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The smart factory Part 4: What skills do manufacturers and distributors need in the factory of the future?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

As manufacturers and distributors inject their operations with innovative technologies in an effort to transform them into smart factories, a shift in how those factories are staffed has emerged. Reskilling and attracting a smart factory workforce. As factories add smarter tech, they’ll need people to manage it.

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Learning to See in 2023

The Lean Thinker

Of course that implies that we (our community) is still largely stuck in the same groove we were a decade ago. A plant manager asked me to build a map of the flows in his factory. With all of that information, I mapped out the factory’s flows. sigh* Let’s ask some questions: Who is “Learning to See?”

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Key Takeaways from Oracle CloudWorld 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

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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How to Optimize Your Factory Layout for Industry 4.0

GlobalTranz

Believe it or not, Industry 4.0 — the latest specialization for modern factories and manufacturing plants — does factor into the design and factory layout. In essence, that is the heart of Industry 4.0 , a complete synergy between operations, equipment, properties and, of course, the people who spend their time there.

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Toyota Kata: What If There Is No Takt Time?

The Lean Thinker

Steve’s proposal was a Current / Target condition template that includes more than the “blank generic version” but doesn’t focus so much on the cadence and timing: From Steve Medlin’s KataCon presentation. This is true in Steve’s example of an Emergency Department. are an example of this.

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From Real-Time Visibility to Real-Time Decisions: Data’s Value Is Propagating Across Global Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

That’s when you can course correct in any number of ways that make your business more efficient and your customers happier. Some examples: Procurement and Co-manufacturing : What is the impact of inbound transportation issues on materials? A retailer places a make-to-order PO with an overseas factory. Lesson learned.

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4 Tips for Managing The 2018 Chinese New Year

Now, That's Logistics

It’s the time of the year businesses throughout China shut down, factories cease operations, and activity at the country’s transportation hubs come to a grinding halt. Known as the Chinese New Year, this revered national holiday presents a unique set of challenges for importers and exporters alike. 4 Ways to Manage CNY.

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