Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The work is also better because even for handpicked food, workers can work at a station, like in a factory, rather than doing stoop labor.To And of course, Oracle with their investments in Cloud computing, Internet of Things technology, and artificial intelligence can be used to minimize inputs while increasing productivity.

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Supply Chain Software Food and Agriculture Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Reduction 131

The Lean Thinker

MARCH 23, 2023

It is based on, and expanded from, a talk I gave at the 2023 TWI Summit. In addition, there are companies that are “training the trainer” to deliver the course precisely – which is good – and coaching them not to deviate from the words in the manual. The challenge, of course, is that nobody owns this material.

Buyer Training 195

Buyer Training Material Savings Course Optimal Sourcing 195

Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

Nearshoring Incentives Tariffs on Chinese goods, the war in Ukraine, and of course, Covid all played roles in driving supply chains from global to regional. Mattel has moved its headquarters to Monterrey, where Lego operates its largest factory, and Tesla announced plans for a gigafactory.

Supply Chains 70

Supply Chains Scenario Planning Training Case Study 70

Automotive Logistics

APRIL 11, 2019

The move will coincide with its complete exit from automotive production in Europe, including the closure of its UK factory in Swindon. Just over 1m of those were cars, with light commercials accounting for just under 430,000, largely from Ford’s vast van factory complex in Kocaeli, on the coast of the Sea of Marmara.

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Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Factories Purchasing Skills 53