Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Boeing is now a case study in how not to outsource a supply chain. This incident might be because of oversights in documentation and procedures at Boeing’s Renton factory in Washington. But if Boeing can’t even manage processes in their factories, how good can they be at managing their partner’s manufacturing processes?

Outsourcing 121

Outsourcing Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software 121

Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 27, 2020

The aim was to define the factory of the future and to implement its products in the digitised factory. Storage and retrieval, loading of the route cars, and supply at the assembly line are largely automated and documented. The post RFID Case Study: Can a Supply Chain be Digitised?

Supply Chain Software 36

Supply Chain Software RFID Case Study Supply Chains 36

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’. An initial test saw the wrinkles ironed out and documentation refined. Enhanced visibility.

Factories 47

Factories Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Design Software 47

The Lean Thinker

MARCH 23, 2023

What follows is a review I would write if it were just being published, separating from the legacy and taking an objective look at the document and training material as it stands on its own. The Mechanistic View in Industry What do I observe that might lead me to conclude that the mechanistic view prevails in a business or factory?

Buyer Training 195

Buyer Training Material Savings Course Optimal Sourcing 195

Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

The Benefits of Implementing AGVs in Your Operations Components and Types of AGVs AGV Navigation Technology Choosing the Right AGV Solution for Your Needs Ensuring Safety and Compliance in the Workplace Real-World Applications and Case Studies Overcoming Challenges with AGVs Conclusion Understanding Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) What is an AGV?

Materials Handling 78

Materials Handling Material Savings Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction 78

Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

The Benefits of Implementing AGVs in Your Operations Components and Types of AGVs AGV Navigation Technology Choosing the Right AGV Solution for Your Needs Ensuring Safety and Compliance in the Workplace Real-World Applications and Case Studies Overcoming Challenges with AGVs Conclusion Understanding Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) What is an AGV?

Materials Handling 74

Materials Handling Material Savings Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction 74

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

From the deaths of garment factory workers earning pittances to corruption and kickbacks in defense contracts, procurement can be a hotbed of horror stories and scandals. In this information-rich and communication-enabled age, bad press can spread rapidly—as confirmed by the Smith & Wesson case study. This is true.

Procurement Analytics 84

Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement 84