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Supply Chain Talent Matters More than Ever

Logistics Viewpoints

Here is what Mr. Toornman said at the conference. “We At AGCO when there is an allocation of supply decision to be taken, there is just one person communicating with a particular supplier and telling them how the tight supply will be allocated among the AGCO factories. We need people that are adaptable.

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Top 5 Supply Chain Implementation Risks

Logistics Business Magazine

Smart factory operations can help supply chain leaders achieve many of their highest priorities, but the challenges are too often underestimated, according to research from Gartner, Inc. Gartner research has identified the five top risks to avoid when launching new smart factory initiatives: 1.

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The WannaCry Cyberattack: Another Warning for Supply Chain Executives

Talking Logistics

The French automaker Renault, for example, was forced to shut down factories across Europe. Tanguy Deschamps, a 38-year-old who was working at the factory when the virus hit, said the alarms were failing to sound whenever workers tried to alert others to crooked or improperly welded parts.

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Overcoming the Skills Gap in Automotive Engineering

GlobalTranz

Smart factories are the wave of the future — they’ve already started to replace more traditional manufacturing facilities with automated assembly lines that need software engineers rather than traditionally skilled individuals. It’s been used everywhere from automotive factories to the International Space Station.

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Mexico conference: Uncertainty well-balanced with optimism

Automotive Logistics

While a degree of uncertainty over the future of free trade between Mexico and its Nafta neighbours to the north once again hung over discussions at this year’s Automotive Logistics Mexico conference, it was more than matched by confidence in the future of the automotive sector. Digital from the start. Asset tracking. Inbound transparency.

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Focus on people drives success for Utz Group

Logistics Business Magazine

We offer a range of opportunities for professional development – including digital training through the Utz Academy – and ensure that we provide attractive financial incentives and benefits, including an annual profit-sharing scheme.”. Training and professional development have always been a high priority at Utz. Family ethos.

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Take 5 – What Does the Connected Manufacturing Environment Look Like?

Now, That's Logistics

As attendees at this year’s SEMICON West conference learned last month, advanced technology is playing a major role in these new “connected” Industry 4.0 The ability of the smart factory to predict future outcomes based on historical and real-time data can improve uptime, yield, and quality, and prevent safety issues,” Deloitte continues.