Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2020

CKF were commissioned to install a robotic picking system featuring ABB’s IRB360 FlexPicker robots and PickMaster vision software into one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers in 2019 helping them to perfectly pick a consumable product at one of their major factories.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The trucks are responsible for supplying the machines on the factory floor. Availability is essential on the factory floor. The post Case Study: EnerSys and Unicarriers Make Dutch Fleet More Sustainable appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. tonnes and two DX combustion engines (1.8 tonnes and 3.2

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The manufacturer operates four factories, two in France and two in Algeria and has three warehouses around the world. More recently, in September 2018, Brandt went live with FuturMaster’s production planning software to focus more on the synchronisation of industrial supply chain and capacity planning at its new factory in Algeria. “We

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2018

Once the parts have been used in production, operators transport the empty totes from the manufacturing factory to the ILC building (80). The post Case Study: Tote Sortation Project for Leading Car Maker appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Mora Moravia has a history that dates back to 1825 and began with the building of an ironworks and iron smelting factory in 1827. The post Case Study: New Forklift Generation For Poland Appliance Maker appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Automotive Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Magna Steyr’s vehicle assembly plant in the Austrian city of Graz is not a typical automotive factory; the site, which in 2018 brought its cumulative total production tally to 3.5m has been rebadged as ‘Smart Factory by Magna Steyr’. The post Delivering a smarter factory appeared first on Automotive Logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 29, 2022

A roller doors case study from the world of manufacturing offers useful pointers in upgrading legacy warehouses that run fast-moving logistics scenarios. Established 30 years ago in the buildings of a former concrete factory, Telford-based Hager UK Limited has transformed the site into a high-calibre modern manufacturing base.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

The Benefits of Implementing AGVs in Your Operations Components and Types of AGVs AGV Navigation Technology Choosing the Right AGV Solution for Your Needs Ensuring Safety and Compliance in the Workplace Real-World Applications and Case Studies Overcoming Challenges with AGVs Conclusion Understanding Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) What is an AGV?

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

The Benefits of Implementing AGVs in Your Operations Components and Types of AGVs AGV Navigation Technology Choosing the Right AGV Solution for Your Needs Ensuring Safety and Compliance in the Workplace Real-World Applications and Case Studies Overcoming Challenges with AGVs Conclusion Understanding Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) What is an AGV?

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MTS Logistics

MAY 23, 2022

The root causes of the shortage are numerous and stem from factory closures, supplier issues, and disruptions in the supply chain. After the world spent many days talking about general supply chain shortages throughout 2021 and the first half of 2022, the current baby formula shortage is a case study in real-time supply chain shocks.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2022

Case Study. Increasing the number of countries where chips are manufactured will strengthen the supply chain and prevent disruptions caused by disruptions at distant factories. Will Passage of the CHIPS Act Resolve Supply Chain Issues? Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. BlueGrace Logistics. August 30, 2022.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 28, 2023

companies opening factories in Mexico, for example, nor investment in private real estate. MacroFab also taps into unused capacity at a network of more than 100 partner factories in the U.S., private-capital firms and the companies they own are increasingly looking to Mexico. That was down from a record $5.6 billion volume of 2019.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 6, 2023

How Peeps Candy Finds Its Way to Your Easter Basket Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 6, 2023 Peeps, the popular marshmallow candy is an Easter classic.

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 23, 2020

Walk into the manufacturing sites of many large companies and you’ll observe a finely tuned inbound logistics operation, with parts and raw materials arriving at the factory for that day’s production requirements. Smaller plants have even more incentive to free up factory floor space given the space constraints.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

On top of all that, billions if not trillions of dollars worth of potential working capital are tied up in illiquid assets such as 90-day invoice payouts or even the real estate value of, say, a warehouse or factory building. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Once China was hit by a Coronavirus epidemic and factories ordered closed, it was inevitable that global supply chains would be affected. While most Chinese ports are operating normally, the flow of export goods has been significantly affected by roadblocks, lack of truck drivers, and closure of factories.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Case study. Sergio Panizza, from the Genoa-based Pesto Rossi factory in Italy, says: “Our family has been making pesto sauce in a small shop in Genoa since 1947, selling mostly locally. Our business suffered during the pandemic, so we decided to start selling through Amazon.

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

By handling inbound logistics yourself, you’re allocating time, money and resources away from your primary goals of increasing factory output and driving sales. While necessary, these activities do little to improve factory output. Putting it all together: a case study. 3PL inbound logistics services.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2014

After a decade of being constantly bombarded with news of off-shoring, images of deserted factories, and heart-wrenching tales of laid-off American workers unable to find new employment now that their job is in China, jobs are streaming back into the country, factories are reopening, and we’re back to whistling while we work.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 18, 2022

This came in the form of unexpected absenteeism at factories, warehouses, and on the road, as well as boats being stuck in ports which created container shortages. Kinaxis Kinexions ’22 showcased all of this, through though-provoking sessions and case study stories. The releases of Planning.AI

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

Mattel has moved its headquarters to Monterrey, where Lego operates its largest factory, and Tesla announced plans for a gigafactory. Over 15,000 trucks and $800 million worth of goods crossed the border at Laredo last year, and those figures will only grow with nearshoring.

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Material Handling and Logistics

APRIL 3, 2018

To help provide resources to suppliers in China, Walmart has created a digital resource center in Mandarin and English with tools, case studies, and program resources on emissions reduction in the value chain: www.walmartsustainabilityhub.com. Enhancing Energy Efficiency.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JULY 9, 2021

Starting with the closure of factories, industries and ports in China in 2020, the pandemic and its many variants (Alpha, Beta, Delta, Gamma, Lambda) continues to rage on, affecting every country in the world and causing global chaos.

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

The company operates 7 sugar cane processing factories in Brazil, in a cluster located in the northwest region of Sao Paulo state. Download our case study to find out how Tereos Sugar & Energy Brazil has improved its S&OP Process with optimization technology.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Because most of these companies, their first step will be to build some sort of factory, some sort of distribution center in Mexico that would bring their supply chain closer to the U.S. “Nearshoring has the potential to boost the growth of Mexican manufacturing exports to the U.S., trillion economy. in 2022,” the report stated.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Furthermore delegates will have the opportunity to attend the AUDI factory in Gy?r In addition, TEG is working closely with more than 10 national logistics associations throughout Central Eastern Europe to ensure the regional scope of TRANSLOG Connect.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 26, 2015

During my MBA days, I had the opportunity to learn a lot about Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain management and of course a lot of other courses in the form of lectures/case studies/web/books. Think "complete system" is the mantra they are going to rely on.

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

The company operates 7 sugar cane processing factories in Brazil, in a cluster located in the northwest region of Sao Paulo state. Read our case study to find out how Tereos Sugar & Energy Brazil has improved its S&OP Process with optimization technology.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

ATA cites consumption, factory output, construction, and improved inventory levels throughout the supply chain as driving factors in the improvement. Our Educational Center offers free downloadable guides and case studies, right at your fingertips. in October, up 9.9 percent year over year and 3.3 percent from September.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 13, 2019

The Kimberly-Clark factory in Switzerland exclusively trusts trucks supplied by Yale® dealer, Avesco. Almost every brand has attempted at some time to prove their worth in the Swiss paper factory. “Our work environment places very high demands on the vehicles in our factory,” says Andreas.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

As pi-top began to grow it was clear that a flexible UK warehouse was going to be needed to hold the products coming directly from their factory in Shenzhen, China, which could sometimes take up to six weeks to reach the UK. The new 5500 sq. warehouse allows for a dedicated pick and pack section where 500-1000 picks are done daily.”.

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The Lean Thinker

MARCH 23, 2023

The Mechanistic View in Industry What do I observe that might lead me to conclude that the mechanistic view prevails in a business or factory? With the exception of “The Jim Problem” the case studies are around people having poor attitudes, not showing up for work, etc. Yes they do.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 30, 2022

They communicate strategy in a way that makes it easy for warehouse operatives, drivers, administrative staff, purchasing people, factory technicians, and other functional staff to get behind the strategy and fulfil their roles in its execution. Assistance with communicating the strategy to all business stakeholders and staff.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

From the deaths of garment factory workers earning pittances to corruption and kickbacks in defense contracts, procurement can be a hotbed of horror stories and scandals. In this information-rich and communication-enabled age, bad press can spread rapidly—as confirmed by the Smith & Wesson case study. This is true.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Mini Case Study: Walmart. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. For instance, if a customer returns a product because it is unwanted, you might want to bring it back to your fulfilment centre and reintegrate it into your sales inventory , while a damaged product might need routing to a factory for reconditioning or repair.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 18, 2023

BlueGrace Establishes Mexico Office Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 18, 2023 Mexico, the seventh largest automotive producer in the world, has seen recent growth in its manufacturing sector. Mexico is the world’s No.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 24, 2012

Case Studies. |. Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management. View all Infosys blogs. Supply Chain Management. Features & Opinions. |. Offerings. |. White Papers. |. News & Events. |. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions.

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