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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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Forklift factory earns zero-landfill status
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
Crown facility finds ways to recycle everything from coolant to pallets. Green Logistics
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Can the ‘Smart’ Factory Revive U.S. Manufacturing Productivity?
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 2, 2019
A recent study touts the “smart” factory as a magic bullet that can solve any number of manufacturers’ problems, from low productivity growth to uncompetitive operations
How the Smart Factory Is Impacting Auto and Food Producers
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 2, 2020
The rise of smart factories promises to impact the future of manufacturing in emerging economies
The ‘Modern’ Factory Remains a Dream for Many Manufacturers
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 24, 2019
When it comes to running the modern-day factory, there’s a yawning gap between theory and reality
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’.
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Material Handling in the Digital Factory: A Look Ahead
Material Handling and Logistics
AUGUST 6, 2018
Material handling is playing a vital role in the emergence of the digital factory, as data analytics reshapes the workforce
US Factory Gauge Sinks to 10-Year Low as Employment Wobbles
Material Handling and Logistics
OCTOBER 2, 2019
The Institute for Supply Management's factory index defied expectations of an increase to slip to its lowest point since summer 2009
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.&
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
Rail reeling from factory slump and lower truck rates
Fleet Owner
OCTOBER 8, 2019
A manufacturing decline and lower truck freight rates have put railroads on a collision course with a recession
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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.
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.
US Retail Worker Injuries Now Higher Than on Factory Floor
Material Handling and Logistics
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Some of the riskiest stores to work in include those selling home furnishings used merchandise, and building materials, as well as tire dealers and supercenters
U.S. retailers, factories enjoy solid June as fed weighs cut
Fleet Owner
JULY 17, 2019
“Business spending, business confidence and manufacturing production are where the economy is slowing.&
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
US Factories Shrink as Result of Weak Demand, Trade Tensions
Material Handling and Logistics
AUGUST 23, 2019
Retail remains healthy, but trade tensions and weak global demand contribute to industry shrinkage
The Advantages of MOM or MES – The Foundation for a Digital Smart Factory
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
OCTOBER 1, 2019
The post The Advantages of MOM or MES – The Foundation for a Digital Smart Factory appeared first on SYSPRO US. Since the release of SYSPRO’s Manufacturing Operations Management solution (SYSPRO MOM), I’ve spent many hours explaining to customers the difference between MOM and MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems). The terms are used so that they generate more than their fair share of confusion.
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.
[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
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%
China’s factories start to reopen, but does this bring new infection risk?
The LoadStar
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
Factories across China are slowly getting back to work, but there remains considerable uncertainty over when normal production levels will be resumed. Transport systems remain crippled and, despite many factories being open, many workers are unable to reach their jobs. The post China’s factories start to reopen, but does this bring new infection risk?
10,000th Space Saving Flexi Truck Leaves Factory
Logistics Business Magazine
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
The post 10,000th Space Saving Flexi Truck Leaves Factory appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Narrow Aisle Ltd has produced its 10,000th Flexi warehouse truck.
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.
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
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.
Forwarders warned of shortage of cargo space once China factories reopen
The LoadStar
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, freight forwarders are warning customers to expect space shortages once factories reopen in China, with some ocean shippers switching to air or rail freight in a bid to play supply chain catch-up.
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
KION Group Establishes new Factory in Poland
Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 20, 2019
The post KION Group Establishes new Factory in Poland appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. KION Group AG is pursuing its growth strategy with the construction of a new industrial truck plant in Ko?baskowo, baskowo, near Szczecin in Poland.
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