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Fifty Factory Tours that Make America Great
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 8, 2019
We picked one factory (or industrial site) from each state you can visit that truly represents what has always made America great: hard work and ingenuity
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[INFOGRAPHIC] Factory Relocation – A How to & Touch on Benefits of Relocating
Cerasis
MARCH 19, 2019
In this infographic we will speak to the benefits and offer up crucial steps to factory relocation. Reasons & Benefits of Factory Relocation If your business is growing, it can be a great problem to have. The post [INFOGRAPHIC] Factory Relocation – A How to & Touch on Benefits of Relocating appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. Manufacturing factory relocation
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Forklift factory earns zero-landfill status
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
Crown facility finds ways to recycle everything from coolant to pallets. Green Logistics
Walmart’s Supplier Says Chinese Factories in ‘Desperate’ State
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 12, 2019
"China will see more factory shutdowns as the trade war that’s roiled the global supply chain exacerbates an exodus.&
Delivering a smarter factory
Automotive Logistics
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
Magna Steyr’s vehicle assembly plant in the Austrian city of Graz is not a typical automotive factory; the site, which in 2018 brought its cumulative total production tally to 3.5m has been rebadged as ‘Smart Factory by Magna Steyr’.
Future Factories Will Impact the World Far Beyond the Factory Floor
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 12, 2019
Managers and workers are embracing digital technologies as the fourth industrial revolution reshapes the global economy
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Challenges and Tips for Successful Factory Relocation and Heavy Machinery Transportation
Logistics Manager
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
However, some of these factories may already have locations in other countries and are in need of relocation. Factory relocation is a unique and major challenge compared to other logistics-related services. The challenges of factory relocation project required focused specialists.
Floridia to head Gefco’s Innovation Factory
Automotive Logistics
APRIL 15, 2019
Logistics provider Gefco has appointed Valérie Floridia (pictured) as director of the company’s Innovation Factory. The innovation factory is open all year, enabling candidates to submit projects any time to a screening committee of internal experts who select the most promising concepts.
New factory for Tiger Trailers
247 Customs Broker
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
Tiger Trailers, has moved into its £22 million factory at Winsford in Cheshire, which will enable it to double production capacity in the next 12-months. The post New factory for Tiger Trailers appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Crazy processing machine| Hydroponics Factory
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
APRIL 27, 2018
While I was watching videos on YouTube, I saw a wonderful video about hydroponics factory. The manager of this factory decided to do two things first he used a software solution that tracked the packing of produce as well as the shipments.
How to Optimize Your Factory Layout for Industry 4.0
Cerasis
AUGUST 27, 2018
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.
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Harman expands Suzhou factory
Automotive Logistics
MAY 1, 2018
Its goals include fully expanding automation to all processes by 2025, transforming Suzhou into a lean factory and doubling existing production capacity. The post Harman expands Suzhou factory appeared first on Automotive Logistics.
Narrow Aisle factory expansion plans
247 Customs Broker
JANUARY 21, 2019
Narrow Aisle is to increase output at its UK production site over the next three years due to increased demand for its Flexi forklift trucks with factory expansion plans. The post Narrow Aisle factory expansion plans appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
FedEx Logistics takes over Gibson guitar factory
247 Customs Broker
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
FedEx Logistics is moving its headquarters to the former Gibson guitar factory building in downtown Memphis, consolidating multiple locations and nearly 700 team members into the new location over the next several years.
Amazon Blasted by Labor Group Over China Factory Conditions
Material Handling and Logistics
JUNE 11, 2018
to improve conditions for factory workers in China who make Echo speakers and Kindle e-readers, renewing criticisms that CEO Jeff Bezos became the world’s wealthiest man on the backs of low-paid laborers. The findings at the Amazon device factory were similar but less severe.
Boeing factory: the biggest warehouse in the world
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
MAY 14, 2018
During a visit to the Ford factory, which I was very impressed with, I wondered about how everything is arranged in the aircraft industry! I started to search for information and find out that the Boeing Everett Factory, in Everett, Washington, USA is the biggest warehouse in the world.
DHL Working Inside GM Factory in China
Material Handling and Logistics
JANUARY 19, 2018
Outsourcing jobs that GM employees would be doing, is helping GM focus on improving quality and efficiency. DHL is helping GM avoid assemble errors and reduce costs, and it’s doing this from inside the plant.
US Factory Production Shows Broad-Based Gain Outside Autos
Material Handling and Logistics
MAY 16, 2018
factory production regained its footing in April to push capacity utilization to the highest since 2015, indicating the industry will support economic growth this quarter, Federal Reserve data showed Wednesday. Factory output rose 0.5%
Scania opens Thai factory to better serve Southeast Asia
Automotive Logistics
MARCH 6, 2019
Swedish truckmaker Scania has moved production closer to sales in Southeast Asia with the opening of a factory in Thailand to assemble truck and bus chassis from complete knockdown (CKD) kits shipped in from Europe, as well as manufacturing truck cabs locally.
Flexi to Boost UK Production Output with Major Factory Upgrade
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 17, 2019
The planned refurbishment work at Great Bridge will ensure that many of the building’s original structural features are maintained but the modern factory will optimize quality and production processes.
Ram’s factory-installed telematics to be powered by Verizon Connect
Fleet Owner
MARCH 7, 2018
Ram Telematics powered by Verizon Connect will be available this year as a factory-fit feature on new Ram trucks and can be installed on select older models and newer light-duty, heavy-duty and chassis cab trucks
US Factory Gauge Jumps to 14-Year High as Orders, Jobs Climb
Material Handling and Logistics
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
Institute for Supply Management's factory index climbed to 61.3 (est. The report shows factories remained solid in the third quarter and adds to signals that the nearly decade-old expansion will hold up well in the second half of 2018. Index of factory order backlogs rose to 57.5
Global Factory Boom Spurs Commodities Prices from Oil to Copper
Material Handling and Logistics
JANUARY 5, 2018
With factories around the world humming, demand for raw materials is fast increasing pushing the Bloomberg Commodities Spot Index, which tracks the price of 22 raw materials, the highest since December 2014. With factories around the world humming, demand for raw materials is fast increasing.
Audi trials used car batteries in factory vehicles
Automotive Logistics
MARCH 12, 2019
After successful initial trials with converted factory vehicles, the company is now testing them in everyday operations. The lithium-ion batteries still have a large proportion of their original charging capacity, which is more than sufficient for factory vehicles’ requirements.
Cosco may have PIL in its sights after purchasing box factories from Singamas
The LoadStar
MAY 8, 2019
Alphaliner has reignited the market chatter on the future of Singapore’s niche carrier, PIL, after the line’s 41%-owned subsidiary, Singamas, announced the sale of its three largest container manufacturing factories in China to Cosco.
BBA expands battery factory in China
Automotive Logistics
JUNE 6, 2018
Seven months after opening a battery factory in north-east China, BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) has already started enlarging the facility. The post BBA expands battery factory in China appeared first on Automotive Logistics.
Hubtex Offers Factory Refurbished Forklifts
Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 3, 2018
Hubtex have an extensive range of owned products that are available as general overhauls or fully refurbished in its service workshops in Milton Keynes, and at the factory in Fulda, Germany. The post Hubtex Offers Factory Refurbished Forklifts appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.
Continental to build seventh factory in Hungary
Automotive Logistics
MARCH 6, 2018
The decision to build the new factory shows Continental is expand ing its European presence to better satisfy customers’ growing demand for automotive electronics, said executive board member Josa Avila, who heads the powertrain division.
Interroll invests €40m in new factory for conveyors and sorters
247 Customs Broker
DECEMBER 14, 2018
Interroll is building a new factory at Kronau in Germany to meet demand for conveyors and sorters, as well as for additional products. The post Interroll invests €40m in new factory for conveyors and sorters appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
SMB Manufacturing Borrows from Big Business: 5 Trends Worth Exploring
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
JUNE 26, 2019
IOT machine learning manufacturing smart factory Smart Manufacturing UIFar too often “trend reports” in an industry are all about trends that only the largest companies can implement and take advantage of.
US imports from Vietnam soar as Chinese factories move
The LoadStar
MAY 29, 2019
The post US imports from Vietnam soar as Chinese factories move appeared first on The Loadstar. Vietnam could be one of the core beneficiaries of the China-US stand-off, at least according to this piece in Newsweek. The report claims that Q1 imports from Vietnam into the US rose more than 40%.
How the Germany beer factory save a million? of Euro?
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
MAY 10, 2018
Germany is a beer country – and that’s so true. It’s not only a greeting which can bridge the gap between people but it also an essential beverage for German for lunch, dinner or even breakfast.
Honda to close Swindon factory – Logistics Manager Magazine
247 Customs Broker
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Honda is to close its factory in Swindon in 2021, when the current model, the Civic, reaches the end of its lifecycle. The post Honda to close Swindon factory – Logistics Manager Magazine appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News. Some 3,500 jobs at Honda of the UK Manufacturing will be affected along with an estimated 10,000 jobs in Honda’s supply chain. The Swindon plant currently produces 150,000 cars a year, some 90 […].
Inside Tesla’s Model 3 Factory
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 14, 2018
This robotic dance is a visceral representation of what Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has dubbed “Alien Dreadnought,” a code name for the factory that evokes an early 20th century warship, but with extraterrestrials. The flow at the factory in Fremont, California, is constantly interrupted while robots and humans are trained, retrained, or swapped out.
Toyota's Way Changed the World's Factories. Now the Retool
Material Handling and Logistics
FEBRUARY 5, 2018
The automaker has created a single group tasked with evaluating how core concepts like kaizen, or continuous improvement, can be applied to new businesses that include car sharing and consumer robots
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