GlobalTranz

MAY 9, 2017

This might involve a system like mentioned in the opening example, where drones are deployed and return to trucks while on the road. If the example is scaled down, the AFC could be the size of a modern blimp and hold large pallets of orders for a local area. Increase resources devoted to automated data reporting.

Supply Chain Software 55

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

There were 10% fewer manufacturers in 2011 than in 2008—a record low since 1977, when the Census Bureau started collecting Business Dynamics data. Also, the majority of factories that could leave may have already gone. For example, Apple cannot launch iPhone production in the U.S. Location of factories is fundamental strategy.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

For example, one risk could be a sudden increase in demand for a product. Operational risks are those that may occur within a given factory, and functional risks are those that our business functions to support the supply chain entity, such as IT development, financing comment and human resources. Focus on Resilience.

Supply Chain Planning Software 69

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It uses sensor data from the physical entity to emulate its state and to enable the modeling of future changes, improvements, risks, and weaknesses. Technicians monitored real-time data from sensors on the production line using the plant’s digital twin and applied predictive analytics to assess the impact of filling-process adjustments.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Chips attached to individual items will transmit data such as identification, location, temperature, pressure, and humidity. Not only that, they will also be able to transmit traffic conditions and drive-specific data, such as average speed and driving patterns back to the central office.

Manufacturing Procurement 107

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2016

For some manufacturers, having factories and operations in foreign countries is beneficial to foreign customers, but having factories in the US is also beneficial to US customers. Data from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), however, do allow us to take a partial look at recalls by country. The short answer is no.

Manufacturing Procurement 53

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2017

For example, replacement parts and machine-to-machine connectivity must be easily accessible. This is allowing companies to hire entirely new teams of engineers and software experts, which has changed the standard scope of a factory worker’s duties. Procurement Operations Became Decentralized and Adaptable.

Manufacturing Procurement 58

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Supply chain leaders are enthralled with the idea of using big data, but they tend to fail to understand how to disseminate big data in their organization properly. True, they may know how to roll out big data in a single warehouse, or they may have heard their competitors used branded systems for implementing this new technology.

Supply Chain Design Software 115

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2016

To improve this connectivity, the use of radio frequency identification (RFID), automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) , and Internet of Things (IoT) come into play. After all, how can an organization report decreased emissions in factories and fleets if the organization does not even know how many miles were driven.

RFID 58

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

For example, a warehouse management system (WMS) is crucial to a modern distribution center management. This is just a crude example, but logistical questions like these will determine things like your pick path and the way items move through your warehouse. You can also manually gather data if required.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Headquartered in New York, Shapeways has factories and offices in Eindhoven, Queens, and Seattle. Rapid prototyping is a group of techniques used to quickly fabricate a scale model of a physical part or assembly using three-dimensional computer aided design (CAD) data. What is Rapid Prototyping? What is Additive Manufacturing?

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 18, 2016

New products and services will enable a new host of KPIs and real-time data. The IIoT will enable retailers to better manage inventory levels and adjust orders to meet the demands of customers from real-time data from POS transactions. For example, pre-emptive maintenance may be used to reduce machine downtime in factories.

Manufacturing Procurement 70

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2016

Digitization of Data : Moving from manual (or even hand-written) information and data to a centralized and secure cloud-based solution minimizes costs, eliminates inconsistencies, and standardizes the data formatting, which then opens up the capabilities of Big Data.

Supply Chain Planning Software 64

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