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OTTO Motors Commits to Production Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

I attended because of Rockwell Automation’s recently expanded presence in production logistics due to its acquisition of OTTO Motors. First is safety without compromising productivity. At the vehicle level, OTTO created an attachment interface that is designed for tools that move materials on and off the AMRs automatically.

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VSM: A powerful tool to analyse process flows and logistics management of a product.

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is one of the fundamental tools of the Lean Manufacturing methodology. In this post I will explain the importance of this tool and the basic steps to elaborate a VSM by yourselves. Value Stream Mapping is a very powerful tool that allows us to understand and optimise our entire process.

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Supply Chain Design: A Tool to Help Maximize Value

Logistics Viewpoints

Do we have a demand forecasting tool in place and, if so, how good is that forecast? For example, we can have “Texas Small Volume” customers and “Florida Peak Season” customers, or “East Coast High Margin” customers and “Carolinas High Priority” customers. Can every customer get products from every warehouse?

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Editor’s Choice: Machine Learning Will Make Warehouse Managers More Productive

Logistics Viewpoints

That is changing as companies like Lucas introduce machine learning tools to improve planning and decision-making in the DC. These new tools will free time for managers and engineers, making them more productive and their DCs more efficient and effective. Proactively re-slot products to improve efficiency.

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Top 5 Barriers to Supply Chain Network Design Adoption and How to Overcome Them

Speaker: Brian Dooley, Director SC Navigator, AIMMS, and Paul van Nierop, Supply Chain Planning Specialist, AIMMS

You may have recently had M&A activity, about to roll out a new product line or need to cut costs. Don’t have the right tools/tools are too complex or expensive. It's easier than you think. We’ve all been there. You have tough decisions to make about your network design. Lack of skilled resources. Lengthy time to plan/execute.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products. For example, a robust supply chain may have backup power generators, firewalls, security systems, and emergency plans to prevent or mitigate the effects of disruptions.

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Why manufacturers should integrate business intelligence tools into their ERP software

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

How much does it cost us to manufacture this product? Here’s an example. Let’s say that you want to know what the revenue for a specific product is in the Pacific Northwest region. Let’s say that you want to know what the revenue for a specific product is in the Pacific Northwest region.

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Real-Time Trackers: A Welcome Labor Solution for Logistics

To combat the effects of the tightening labor market, agile logistics companies are focusing their efforts on adopting tools and processes that drive efficiency and help their operations’ teams tap into shared industry resources. Why streamlining data simplifies the logistics role.