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The smart factory Part 1: Digitization, digitalization and digital

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The digital transformation of the operations and processes of factories and supply chains is based upon digitization of carefully selected machines and digitalization of the related business processes. So here goes – read on for a greater understanding of these concepts and the role they play in your journey to a smart factory.

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How manufacturers can enable innovation on the factory floor

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Any of these scenarios may unexpectedly make bringing goods into a country, and manufacturing and distributing products, more difficult. Increased safety and less on the job injuries in the warehouse and on the factory floor. The post How manufacturers can enable innovation on the factory floor appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

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In Belcorp’s case they have four factories located in Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador. Production flexibility is limited; none of these factories can make all the company’s 1,500 products. For consumers in metro areas located close to their factories, there is a one-day lead time. What factory should make a new product?

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Playbook – Why is Scenario Comparison in Network Design the key to success?

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When it comes to network design optimization, you might want to run AS-IS Analysis, design a completely new network from scratch, optimize an existing network, or compare future strategies. It is indeed a simple analysis if you have the right tool. Does the optimization process end here? You can try, but probably not.

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Playbook – How to handle rising transportation costs?

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In the input data, you’ll encounter three tables: factories, warehouses, and customers. We presume you’re familiar with the locations of your customers and factories, considering factories as your sources or suppliers. While mathematics is powerful, it may not always align with real-world scenarios.

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Solving The Port Problem with Lauren Beagen

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Consumer spending also received a bump from government money that was generously distributed during the first year of the pandemic. While American consumers went shopping, particularly online, the Asian factories and supply chains that produce the goods were broken due to labor and materials shortages. Lauren Beagen LinkedIn.

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CUSTOMER CENTRICITY IN SUPPLY CHAIN MATTERS

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More specifically, the customer-focused supply chain refers to the improvement of the customer experience in the delivery process, i.e. warehousing, distribution and after-sales service. Suppliers use predictive analysis based on the purchasing patterns of their customers to determine the amount of raw materials needed at any moment.