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How manufacturers can enable innovation on the factory floor

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

A simple example of this would entail considering inventory and stock on hand (internal data) along with changes in weather patterns due to climate change (external data), and how both factors affect a factory’s ability to deliver on its orders. Automation, the first step towards digital transformation. Internet of everything.

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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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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. And ultimately, the design and factory layout influence all these elements. enabled factories? GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. Industry 4.0

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How to Deal with Damaged Freight: Freight Damage Types

GoShip Blog

While many business owners are aware of the negative effects of damaged goods and packages, many still struggle to understand what freight damage is, how it occurs, and how to mitigate risks. For example, changes in climatic zones and moisture content result in container rain , leading to damaged freight.

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How to Prepare for Global Logistics in 2022

CH Robinson Logistics

At year-end, we typically see a jump in demand as shippers meet quarter-end quotas and prepare for the upcoming Lunar New Year, during which many factories in China shut down. For example, with the ongoing port congestion and delays, C.H. Seek creative solutions across the entire supply chain. If you import into the U.S.,

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How to Work Through Labor Shortages to Fulfill Orders

GoShip Blog

Learning how to work through labor shortages keeps your business competitive and your customers satisfied. . For example, international port delays due to insufficient dockworkers will have a trickle-down effect on the order fulfillment processes of many businesses before the products even reach their destination countries.

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Preparing for Chinese New Year 2022

Now, That's Logistics

Festivities last until the following full moon and can impact supply chains for weeks or even months as factories are shuttered as workers return home for the annual celebration. In How to Plan for Chinese New Year , East West Manufacturing, LLC says simply understanding how the holiday works can help companies navigate its complexities.