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The smart factory Part 1: Digitization, digitalization and digital

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

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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Editor’s Choice: The Importance Of Last Mile Optimization

Logistics Viewpoints

The key to meeting customer demands lies in utilizing last-mile optimization software for tracking orders in real-time. They assist in increasing overall visibility by generating in-depth reports that summarize distribution processes. Choosing Last Mile Optimization Software.

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Tata Steel Europe’s Connected Planning Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

The company sells directly and through channels; they have an extensive distribution network to provide postproduction processing, service, distribution, and sales support. The goal is to produce an integrated plan that meets the strategic goals of the overall organization. So, what is “connected planning?” What does that mean?

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How Automated Guided Vehicles Transform Material Handling

Conger

They are often used in industrial applications to transport heavy materials around industrial buildings, such as a factory or warehouse environment. Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are the quiet heroes of the factory floor or warehouse. Here is a quick look at some types you might meet on your next factory tour.

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How Automated Guided Vehicles Transform Material Handling

Conger

They are often used in industrial applications to transport heavy materials around industrial buildings, such as a factory or warehouse environment. Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are the quiet heroes of the factory floor or warehouse. Here is a quick look at some types you might meet on your next factory tour.

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Philip Morris International’s Pivot to Smoke-Free Products Complicates their Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

At the end of 2019 that supply chain covered 38 PMI owned factories, 28 third party manufacturers, and more than 180 markets. The introduction of smoke-free products made the use of spreadsheet tools far less efficient in the capacity and sourcing planning as the new product categories had rapid growth. “We It was predictable.

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Giant Doors for a Stable Climate

Logistics Business Magazine

The benefit of these doors is that they meet all the specified requirements, even for over-size products,” explains Tomáš Adamec, technical manager at STORA ENSO. They meet the high requirements demanded by modern operations, are reliable, and can save a significant amount of energy thanks to their high opening and closing speed.