AIMMS

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

We commissioned Supply Chain Insights to conduct independent research about this topic and discussed the findings in a recent webinar. SCND is about two things: Defining your footprint – what your supply chain should look like, where you should build your next distribution center, where you should locate your next factory.

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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.

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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.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Given the goal of education, today we wanted to share a great list of manufacturing blogs put together by Valco Valley Tool & Die, Inc. Toyota-Lift of Minnesota – Great for seeing the point-of-view and concerns of those on the factory floor, this blog features a heavy machinery emphasis. ( @ToyotaEquipment ).

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: 3D Printing and the Supply Chain to Drastically Alter Manufacturing: Who would have thought that modern manufacturing could be done without a factory? Since the Industrial Revolution, manufacturing has been synonymous with factories, machine tools, production lines and economies of scale. Read Full Post.

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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?

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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. Thus, more companies will be able to lower prices through lowering the cost of manufacturing, shipping and repair or replacements.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 29, 2016

Editor's Note : This is a guest blog from Valco Valley Tool & Die , a complete metal parts manufacturing house with a proud history of quality products, service and performance. Like Valco Valley Tool & Die, we are ardent readers of the manufacturing industry and blogosphere. Fabbaloo – Don’t let the odd name fool you.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Instead, they could easily install 3D manufacturing plant in their own factory to cut the extra cost. It is true to say that 3D technology is the best tool for creative lovers. A New Tool For Large-Scale Producers. Suffice to say that 3D technology is best tool for countries which are totally dependent on manufacturing industry.

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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. Additive Manufacturing –. What Is It?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Dynamic slotting modules and workflow organization systems are also important tools for streamlining your warehouse operations. A good WMS system has a number of other useful tools for managing orders, inventory, and shipments. Also consider your automation options to make everything run smoother. Stay On Board with Your Staff.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

This simple fact is revolutionizing factory floors. This will lead to the creation of more metrics and business-intelligence tools to help improve manufacturing operations. Nearly every new piece of equipment or technology is inherently imbued with data capture and processing capabilities. Machines are talking to one another.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The days of using technology solely for shipping within the last mile from a centralized factory or distribution center are ended. But, last mile technology is evolving. Additive Manufacturing Brings Manufacturing Close to Consumers. In other words, the last mile gets shorter, resulting in fewer costs.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

That’s what pet care and consumer foods company Mars plans to do with the digital twin technology that it will roll out across its global factory network, having used it to improve production efficiencies successfully during trials. While digital twin technology is not new, it has only recently begun to gain ground as a supply chain tool.

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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.

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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.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

The ongoing self-optimization process of modern systems will give rise to smart, intelligent factories and logistics networks. Cross-platform development tools will enable integrations between existing systems and these automated logistics technologies, like chat-bots, in order to power the digital omnichannel supply chain.

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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.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Headquartered in New York, Shapeways has factories and offices in Eindhoven, Queens, and Seattle. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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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.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Manufacturing engineers spend a lot of their time ensuring their companies get the most value out of the equipment in their factories. million new industrial robots will be installed in factories around the world. The Industry Image of Dirty Factories Going Away. Maximizing Equipment Value.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 15, 2015

In intelligent factories, machines and products communicate with each other, cooperatively driving production. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing.

Manufacturing Procurement 100

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 4, 2016

Furthermore, this shift towards bigger data indicates the creation of better evaluation and performance management tools are on the horizon. The weather could destroy an entire shipment, or a factory could face a crisis with a supplier. The supply chain is inherently filled with risk. Consumers may decide they hate a product.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Our folks have spent much of the last 45 years on factory floors across America. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing. Root cause.

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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

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

In 1994 Reza Raji described the concept in IEEE Spectrum as “[moving] small packets of data to a large set of nodes, so as to integrate and automate everything from home appliances to entire factories” However, only in 1999 did the field start gathering momentum.

Manufacturing Procurement 107

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

Our folks have spent much of the last 45 years on factory floors across America. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing. Root cause .

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2016

These tools have quickly become mainstays for the remote workforce, and are rapidly evolving to support supply chain management functions. Wearables are the New Hot Trend on the Supply Chain Block. Wearable technology, combined with the use of cloud software, will become much more widespread across the industry in 2016.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

Being able to blend systems and implement tools on a scalable basis is what sets the technology of the future apart from the unwieldy enterprise-wide software packages that were popular in the previous era,” said Marshbank. 2016 Supply Chain Trend #3: Augmented Reality a.k.a And further, that advent of Industry 4.0

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