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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
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’.
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
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
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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
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.&
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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%
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
Mysterious pencil factory sharpens focus on tariff scams
The LoadStar
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
A US investigator went to the Philippines to inspect a factory exporting pencils – one of the thousands of goods now. The post Mysterious pencil factory sharpens focus on tariff scams appeared first on The Loadstar.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
New Developers Hired by Software Vendor The Information Factory
Logistics Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Logistics software vendor The Information Factory has appointed three software developers; Tomas Rohr, Mihai George Borsi and Peter Mihail.to CEO Robert Jordan states “This is an exciting time for the Information Factory.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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