Supply Chain and Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Now government-imposed power cuts are threatening factory output in China. What else could go wrong for supply chains? The cuts in power generation are due to the Chinese government’s desire to keep emissions down to their target. By Martina Li … Continue reading →

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Factories Government Supply Chains Logistics 124

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Having accurate data about what is happening on the factory floor is essential as it empowers manufacturers to leverage KPIs to better monitor machine maintenance, ensure the quality of goods being produced and ensure supply chain optimization. Increased safety and less on the job injuries in the warehouse and on the factory floor.

Manufacturing Procurement 111

Manufacturing Procurement Factories Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 111

Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Instead of worrying about things that they can't directly control, manufacturers must address what’s happening on the factory floor.

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Factories Supply Chains Operations 100

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 12, 2023

after factories were previously told to curtail production between 5 p.m. Manufacturers in Bac Giang can now operate from midnight until 5 p.m. and 7:45 a.m.

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Factories Operations Production 98

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 2, 2023

Smart factories are growing in prominence as continued supply chain disruptions and pressures from the 4 th Industrial Revolution make embracing technology a necessity for manufacturers. This blog will look closely at the 6 most pressing challenges posed by smart factories and how an ERP system can help you overcome them.

ERP 105

ERP Factories Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing 105

Supply Chain Brain

MAY 9, 2023

A backlog of orders and higher demand from new factories are boosting manufacturing companies and driving demand for materials like steel and the trucks needed to transport big industrial shipments.

Factories 98

Factories Construction Industry Ordering 98

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 26, 2023

Porsche executives are in talks with advisors and investors to help raise between €2 billion and €3 billion for the factory.

Factories 98

Factories 98

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2023

The factory will reportedly be able to produce 500,000 electric vehicles annually that have a starting price of Rs 20 lakh (about $24,360).

Factories 98

Factories 98

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 5, 2023

A planned $200 million factory will reportedly be finished by January 2025 while construction on a different $46 million plant will be completed by October 2024.

Factories 98

Factories Construction 98

Commercial Carrier Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Fleets are stepping up to support Intellistop CEO Michelle Hanby who's suing the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration to have her company's brake light pulsing device installed at factories.

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Factories Compliance 98

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 8, 2024

billion in federal subsidies for a third semiconductor factory in Arizona, set to open by 2028. TSMC will get $6.6

Factories 104

Factories 104

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 18, 2024

With inflation and interest rates at their highest levels in years, along with challenges in labor availability and reliability, it is anticipated that warehouse automation will play a key role for organizations to remain competitive.

Factories 98

Factories Reliability Automation Availability 98

The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

They provide apparel brands the ultimate speed to get their goods to market, and quickly bring returns back to factory fresh condition, allowing apparel brands to sell more product faster.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 397

Logistics Network Optimization Software eCommerce Logistics 3PL 397

Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Sources that spoke to Reuters said the project would create over 1,000 jobs when including sub-contractors as well as suppliers in the region.

Factories 105

Factories Sourcing 105

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

In the realm of industrial robots, a cornerstone of LG’s Smart Factory business, the company’s Production engineering Research Institute is spearheading substantial revenue growth through the integration of AI and digital transformation.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 103

Logistics Network Optimization Software Material Savings Factories Collaboration 103

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2025

She and her sister started working at the SweetN Low factory in Brooklyn, NY. Im driving down to CT today to have dinner with my mom. Its her 77th birthday. My mom was barely 18 when she emigrated to the United States from Cuba. Soon after, she met my dad (who also emigrated from Cuba.

Supply Chains 85

Supply Chains Factories Logistics Logility 85

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 6, 2022

Rattled by the most recent wave of strict Covid lockdowns in China, the long-time manufacturing hub of choice for multinationals, CEOs have been highlighting plans to relocate production.

Production 119

Production Factories 119

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Once the cars leave the production line, the factory establishes a secure connection to the vehicles, controlling their movement through the quality assurance test drive. This approach eliminates the need to transport human workers back to the production line after each car has reached its final parking destination.

Modeling Software 116

Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Collaboration Automation 116

Supply Chain Brain

MAY 10, 2024

The move comes as cocoa futures surged to an all-time high in April, with a supply shortfall prompting prices to more than double in three months.

Factories 98

Factories 98

WorkWave

APRIL 15, 2025

A data warehouse, like Wavelytics’ Data Factory, works to connect to your existing systems and bring all of your data together under one roof, creating a single source of truth that provides your business with a significant edge over competitors still struggling with fragmented information.

Optimization Software 52

Optimization Software Data Optimal Sourcing How To 52

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 1, 2024

Porsche expects the disruptions to affect every vehicle it manufactures, and says that it could be forced to temporarily shut down production for one or more of its vehicle series.

Factories 105

Factories Production 105

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 12, 2024

Tesla is one of the first companies in the world to disclose that Houthi militant attacks in the Red Sea caused the organization to suffer output disruptions.

Factories 105

Factories Operations 105

Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Stellantis said the decision was needed to manage output levels to better align with sales as it works to cull a stockpile of unsold vehicles.

Factories 98

Factories 98

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 1, 2023

Morgan Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index registered a score of 48.7 during July, matching the index’s lowest level since June 2020.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Factories Purchasing 98

Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Shanghai Shanshan Lithium Battery Material Technology Co. Ltd has reserved a plot to construct a plant in the GigaVaasa industrial zone on the western coast of Finland.

Factories 98

Factories Construction Industry 98

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 21, 2023

The organization said that it will not be able to begin manufacturing chips in 2024, as originally planned, due to a skilled worker shortage.

Factories 98

Factories Production 98

Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Brazil's Public Labor Prosecutor's Office said workers were put in a "degrading" environment and had their passports and salaries withheld by a building company.

Construction 97

Construction Factories 97

The Lean Thinker

MARCH 5, 2021

to Rick from the factory where I had spent a week working with Mr. Shimura of Shingijutsu and Reiko, his interpreter. I was making the transition from teaching classes and running simulations to making real change in real factories (that weren’t mine!). MONDAY: 2 PERS 1 MACHINE. TODAY: 1 PERSON 2 MACHINES.

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Factories Modeling Software Exercises Modeling 243

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 1, 2025

The complexities inherent in managing the modern factory and its supply chain are proliferating, and theres a growing need for innovation.

Factories 52

Factories Supply Chains Operations 52

Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The German automaker also plans to downsize its remaining plants, reduce worker salaries by at least 10%, and freeze pay raises for the next two years.

Factories 104

Factories 104

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 4, 2024

construction put in place for manufacturing facilities has more than doubled in the two years ended in April.

Construction 96

Construction Factories 96

Talking Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2023

Not only were factories shut down, but ocean ports were congested, vessels sat offshore for weeks waiting to unload, capacity on ships and planes. Everyone remembers back in 2020 when the pandemic hit. It was a scary time for the entire world but incredibly overwhelming for those working hard to keep global supply chains running.

Freight forwarding 168

Freight forwarding Freight Factories Supply Chains 168

Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 20, 2023

North Carolina-based Qorvo said that it had signed an agreement to sell its circuit assembly operations in Beijing and Dezhou to the iPhone assembler Luxshare Precision Industry.

Factories 98

Factories Industry Operations 98

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2023

Output dropped 0.2% from April to May 2023 as a decline in pharmaceuticals outweighed more vehicle manufacturing, according to the Wiesbaden-based statistics office.

Factories 98

Factories Production 98

Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Investing in and implementing smart sourcing and manufacturing solutions is not a quick and complete fix for today’s drug and device shortages, but it can help.

Manufacturing Procurement 115

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Technology Optimal Sourcing 115

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Mr. Masson points out the “challenges are not just about the volume, but also the complexity and fragmentation of data generated by sensors, machines, and smart factories. For instance, advanced factory scheduling solutions use predictive maintenance inputs, which rely on sensor data to forecast equipment failures.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 116