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How to Optimize Your Factory Layout for Industry 4.0

GlobalTranz

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. enabled factories? GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. Industry 4.0

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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. There are different tools, goals, and market dynamics. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. The transportation team supports 13 production facilities.

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3 Tools to Minimize Waste: A Boon to Lean Manufacturing Strategies

GlobalTranz

The 3 Most Important Tools for Lean Manufacturing Strategies 1.) Lean Manufacturing of products in large scale Industries and factories will help: Saving time and Money : Lean principles when followed strategically and incorporated in your business results in saving of both time and money.

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Selling in Tough Times with Nick Strober and Melanie Flores

The Logistics of Logistics

His time abroad has given him the tools to understand not only the U.S. To succeed in the transportation and logistics business, 3PLs need to be able to hire and retain the very best talent while keeping a lid on costs. based transportation and logistics providers. Companies for three years in a row.

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New Business Model to Master Shopfloor Complexity and Competitive Threats

Logistics Viewpoints

The combination of intelligent software with AI execution capabilities and visibility using location technology gives warehouse and factory operations a tool to decrease complexity and at the same time decrease costs, increase efficiency and user engagement. Bengt Tuner is the Group Chief Executive Officer at Locanis.

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Voice-Activated Tracking Tool Pioneered by Automotive Specialist

Logistics Business Magazine

Finished vehicle logistics specialist GEFCO is pioneering a voice-activated shipment tracking tool for customers through Smart Speaker technology and logistic software, Cargowise. Referred to as TRACY, the tool employs Wisetech Global’s Cargowise logistics software through a ‘skill’ on the smart speaker.

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eBook: Data Driven Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

Logistics Business magazine, together with the Information Factory, have produced a 7 page digital magazine on data in transport logistics. Editor Peter MacLeod talks to iFactory CEO Robert Jordan to understand how transport businesses can drive up profitability by adopting a data-driven approach.

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