GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 9, 2015

AM has the potential to move manufacturing from mass production in large factories with dedicated machining and tooling lines to an era of mass customization and distributed smart manufacturing. Organizations would need to be not only aligned with true customer demand but also shape the demand using technology and analytical tools.

Manufacturing Procurement 125

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 125

AIMMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

We have 3 factories, one in USA, one in China and one in the Netherlands (in the city of Edam). We have worldwide demand for all kinds of products and services and as I mentioned before, we have 3 different factories. We were trying to optimize the workload between these factories to have our manufacturing be as efficient as possible.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software AIMMS Data 96

AIMMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

We have 3 factories, one in USA, one in China and one in the Netherlands (in the city of Edam). We have worldwide demand for all kinds of products and services and as I mentioned before, we have 3 different factories. We were trying to optimize the workload between these factories to have our manufacturing be as efficient as possible.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software AIMMS Modeling Software 62

GlobalTranz

MAY 4, 2015

Participants ranged in roles and company sizes with questions that spanned a variety supply chain management trends of topics such as visibility, factory-of-the-future technology, the Internet of Things and more. ” SCM Core Trend #2: The Manufacturing Factory of the Future. But how does it work in industry?

Supply Chain Software 120

Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chains Trends 120

AIMMS

JULY 5, 2017

We have 3 factories, one in USA, one in China and one in the Netherlands (in the city of Edam). We have worldwide demand for all kinds of products and services and as I mentioned before, we have 3 different factories. We were trying to optimize the workload between these factories to have our manufacturing be as efficient as possible.

Supply Chain Planning Software 73

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software AIMMS Data 73

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Today, we kick off our annual year end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 7 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , 3PL , Business , Transportation , Freight. Since the Industrial Revolution, manufacturing has been synonymous with factories, machine tools, production lines and economies of scale.

Blog 98

Blog Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Material Savings 98

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

To keep afloat, it is important to maintain stable business relationships by providing reliable logistics and product delivery while keeping your costs down. Many logistics experts assert that warehouses and distribution centers are virtually the same operation, but experts like Cliff Holste at Supply Chain Digest insist that they are not.

Distribution 101

Distribution Modeling Software Tips Supply Chain Software 101

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Cloud-based technologies are replacing antiquated, legacy systems, and major manufacturers are planning to launch new investments into customer relationship management (CRM) tools. Ultimately, this push to outsource technology will make more technology available to small and medium-sized businesses.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 98

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Newer systems can integrate both outbound and inbound logistics operations, but an effective TMS also handles last mile demands and key considerations too. The days of using technology solely for shipping within the last mile from a centralized factory or distribution center are ended. Use a TMS That Handles Last Mile Demands Too.

Optimization Software 48

Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction 48

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. What is the Hyperconnected Era or “The Internet of Things?”

Manufacturing Procurement 107

Manufacturing Procurement Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 107

GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2017

This includes billing, generation of bills of lading, compliance reports and even movements throughout a factory or warehouse floor. Additive manufacturing includes all actions in the supply chain that can enhance existing factory production, if not replace it entirely. Robotics Enhance Inbound and Outbound Logistics for Shippers.

Supply Chain Software 75

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Automation Trends 75

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

This simple fact is revolutionizing factory floors. Logistics providers need to know when products will be available, and warehouses must send information back to the manufacturer to ensure supply and demand fluctuations are easily met. Machines are talking to one another. Manufacturers must look for new ways to improve collaboration.

Supply Chain Planning Software 104

Supply Chain Planning Software Trends Logistics Network Optimization Software Industry 104

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The company is using Blue Yonder for transportation management, Coupa’s Supply Chain Guru for network design, and FourKites ( see the webinar ) for transportation visibility in certain regions or departments to help with this. Perhaps the cost of a new factory would be $300 million. Technology is used to help in this endeavor.

Food and Agriculture 113

Food and Agriculture Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Purchasing Skills 113

GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

Productivity in factories continues to improve, however, and are more efficient than ever, so the best jobs picture we can hope for is flat as we don’t believe that US Manufacturing jobs will ever be at the percentage they were at the peak in the late 70s. Also, the majority of factories that could leave may have already gone.

Manufacturing Procurement 97

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Sourcing Strategies 97

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Logistics and Transportation Managers at manufacturers will have reports at their fingertips on how to continue to reduce transportation costs, a heavy portion of the expense budget, by leaning on data to continually improve. million new industrial robots will be installed in factories around the world. Maximizing Equipment Value.

Manufacturing Procurement 81

Manufacturing Procurement Trends Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 81

GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

If human maintenance crews are called, the IoT can provide specifications for what parts need to be replaced, the tools necessary for making the repair, and instructions if the maintenance workers have not had to previously replace this part. The supply chain will adore the IoT.

Supply Chain Software 103

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Manufacturing Procurement Scenario Planning 103

GlobalTranz

JUNE 22, 2015

Good communication tools are important because they makes sure everyone is striving toward the same goal, whether it is safety, production rates or quality products. Here we discuss the purpose and definition of each category, and provide examples from Toyota’s factories and service oriented companies. Instructional.

Examples 94

Examples Definition Waste Reduction Reliability 94

GlobalTranz

JULY 15, 2015

At Cerasis, a core value of ours is continuous improvement for not only our company, our clients, and employees, but through our blog and content to those who are related to what we do (transportation management) in the fields of manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, distribution, and transportation. So what is “industry 4.0?”

Manufacturing Procurement 100

Manufacturing Procurement Digital Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 100

GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

Calculating the carbon footprint of a company’s comprehensive logistics framework is tremendously complex. LTL gets even trickier according to a report by the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. . Our folks have spent much of the last 45 years on factory floors across America. That’s potentially frustrating.

Cost Reduction 48

Cost Reduction Waste Reduction Expense Reduction Material Savings 48

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2014

For a mini-recycling factory at home, diehard repurposers can make a RecycleBot from open-source info or buy a Filabot , which crunches up old plastic milk jugs and bottles and transforms them into filament for projects. The success of makerspaces has been supported in large part by the invention of tools like 3D printers.

Manufacturing Procurement 112

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Material Savings 112

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2016

It also requires the ability for logistics and supply chain managers to look at forward moving logistics as well as reverse logistics. . The use of reverse logistics provides a myriad of benefits to include: Reduced administrative, transportation and aftermarket support costs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 64

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Trends 64

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. and Smart Factories all powered by the Internet of Things will make running a supply chain as easy as pushing buttons (of course this all means it was set up correctly!).

Supply Chain Planning Software 91

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 91