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The smart factory Part 1: Digitization, digitalization and digital

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The digital transformation of the operations and processes of factories and supply chains is based upon digitization of carefully selected machines and digitalization of the related business processes. So here goes – read on for a greater understanding of these concepts and the role they play in your journey to a smart factory.

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The smart factory Part 2: How manufacturers and distributors can evolve towards the smart factory

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Several years ago, only the bravest and most ambitious enterprises embarked on the digital transformation journey, today the industry landscape has changed. To compete in this constantly changing market, manufacturers and distributors need more digital-driven services such as real-time production, tracking, and analysis.

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Schneider Electric’s Supply Chain Design Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

Schneider Electric provides energy management and industrial and building automation products and services. They also produce industrial automation solutions that allow factories to monitor and control production. The supply chain has about 190 factories and 100 distribution centers.

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How manufacturers can enable innovation on the factory floor

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

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.

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Analysis on 2021 Container Shipping Delays

ShipLilly

The coming months are going to be a real test of the shipping industry in terms of how it can manage capacity and coordinate to meet the needs of customers. Chinese factories are facing challenges of meeting excessive orders that are way beyond their current capacity. The trans-Pacific eastbound space is now sold out because of this.

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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

Belcorp, like most companies in their industry, has quite a complex supply chain. In Belcorp’s case they have four factories located in Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador. Production flexibility is limited; none of these factories can make all the company’s 1,500 products. What factory should make a new product?

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Global Logistics Market Analysis: 2022 Summer Edition

MTS Logistics

The new problems stem from the recent port lockdowns, factory closures in Asia, a slow down in production, and mixed signals on U.S. Of course, we may still experience more factories in Asia not operating at 100 percent capacity, further trucking shortages, port issues, etc. consumer demand despite increasing inflation.