SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

For decades, ASEAN manufacturing, once seen as a global phenomenon, had been overshadowed by the meteoric rise of Chinese factories. Of course, the pandemic then hit global shores, not to mention the ripple effects of global trade wars. In 2019, China accounted for 28.7

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The work is also better because even for handpicked food, workers can work at a station, like in a factory, rather than doing stoop labor.To And of course, Oracle with their investments in Cloud computing, Internet of Things technology, and artificial intelligence can be used to minimize inputs while increasing productivity.

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The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 31, 2022

Classes and Courses ? The emphasis is on the week-long workshop logistics; on presenting modules in classroom instruction; and on the skills to facilitate a team through the process of making rather dramatic shop floor improvements. A week-long kaizen activity is but one. Teaching and Learning.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Then, by tracking committed quantities versus actual orders placed, the brand can work closely with its suppliers and factories to accurately determine usage and the need for further material orders. However, a technology solution that only provides visibility without a means to right the course isn’t enough to ensure reliability.

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

The risks accepted in not beginning are, of course, high and err towards a professional negligence that ultimately costs time, resources and people at the time of a future war. At present, they aren’t. Militaries routinely encounters cross-roads where decisions regarding structure, posture and preparedness must be made.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Author’s Note: The following is an excerpt of what I presented recently in a webinar organized by Descartes Systems Group (a Talking Logistics sponsor) focused on “ Delivery – The Moment of Truth.” For the rest of my comments and Brian Hodgson’s presentation, watch the webinar archive. Poor Delivery Experience Can Negate It All.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

At the conference, I was fortunate to see a presentation from Brent Wilson, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Qualcomm. As Covid spread, so too did factory closures. In normal times there is no benefit, but companies need to stay the course even when demand and supply are equal.

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Now, That's Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

It’s the time of the year businesses throughout China shut down, factories cease operations, and activity at the country’s transportation hubs come to a grinding halt. Known as the Chinese New Year, this revered national holiday presents a unique set of challenges for importers and exporters alike. 4 Ways to Manage CNY.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

A worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain is present in 72 countries with more than 167,000 employees. A press release from October of 2021 stated that solutions sold by the Group over the course of one year result in the avoidance of around 1,300 million tons of CO2 emissions over those product’s lifespan.

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Freightera

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Significant investments in research and development (R&D), factory equipment changes, and sourcing specialized materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel would be required for factories to produce EV batteries. Of course, another issue to raise is that trucks on the road still cause congestion and traffic.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

Indeed, there is cause for concern about Chinese factories’ ability to fulfill orders, given the massive uptick in COVID cases since the harsh policy was lifted. Other reports say that people are sickening quickly and in enormous numbers, leaving factories short-staffed at the worst possible time—Chinese New Year.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Drive specialist NORD DRIVESYSTEMS continues on the course of growth and success. As many trade fairs have been cancelled in 2021, the products have so far been presented in digital form. In 2022, live presentations will be staged. In Poland, a new motor factory was built, and a factory extension was completed.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Factories and production lines have always faced challenges when it comes to protecting workers and maintaining operations. Erik Dahllöf, Sales Manager at VPG, was visiting Lindab’s factory on another matter and during his visit an additional opportunity to improve safety, ergonomics and operations presented itself.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

That’s when you can course correct in any number of ways that make your business more efficient and your customers happier. A retailer places a make-to-order PO with an overseas factory. In other words, visibility is an enabler. Once you know where that truck (or train, plane or container) is, that’s when things get really interesting.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

His definition is closely linked to the concept of sustainable development, which the 1987 Brundtland Report describes as ‘‘development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs’’. Companies have to pursue profits of course, (how else will they stay in business?)

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JULY 7, 2021

Images of the captain and crew member being presented with flowers and a plaque on board the ship shown on Egypt TV brought much relief to everyone including Tarek Alzeki, captain of a tug boat carrying reporters who said “ May God let it arrive safely. It is a beautiful thing … we are happy, of course.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2022

Seven technicians maintain and repair machinery at the company’s factory in Alfreton, Derbyshire – which recently took delivery of its tenth injection-moulding machine – while four employees in the toolroom produce and service tools to meet production requirements. “We One of the apprentices at Georg Utz Ltd is Shaun Batty’s son, Finley.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2016

Is the factory pumping tons of lethal gases into the atmosphere? Each setting is an accurate image of manufacturing from different time periods in history, the past and the present. Picture of traditional job in manufacturing. Is the dust flying; are the squeals of machinery mind-numbing? Can you smell the sweat in the air?

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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.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

JUNE 1, 2023

The invention of steam-powered engines and the mechanization of factories revolutionized production and transportation. Logistics has undergone a remarkable transformation over the course of history, shaped by key events that pushed boundaries, embraced innovation, and drove the evolution of trade and transportation.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 12, 2024

has on the showroom floor, some car companies will let you build your dream vehicle so it is produced to specifications on the factory floor. Even if your brand doesn’t offer kitting services regularly, your brand may want to consider this time and cost saver around peak season specifically so customers can craft the perfect presents.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

In the supply chain articles category it is clear the top ten are all about trends, facts, technology, and of course optimization. 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.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 11, 2019

The move will coincide with its complete exit from automotive production in Europe, including the closure of its UK factory in Swindon. Just over 1m of those were cars, with light commercials accounting for just under 430,000, largely from Ford’s vast van factory complex in Kocaeli, on the coast of the Sea of Marmara.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Much-like the business philosophy of Kaizen that came before it, Gemba Process Innovation presents an opportunity to benefit European businesses. Of course, technology alone cannot solve these challenges. Each has their own unique processes and goals, but also their own particular challenges.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 25, 2018

Ask automotive manufacturers what their primary concerns are today within warehouses and factories and they will probably allude to one of three key things – productivity, safety and waste. Automotive factories are also increasingly focused on safety and ergonomics in determining logistics automation. ROI above all else? uš explains.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 22, 2018

Who can afford an idle factory, or a paralyzed server farm? There’s a downside, of course to the use of outside experts for I.T. Such tools can account for the many constraints and opportunities that present themselves to executives seeking the best possible I.T. Simply put, I.T. staffers need to know more today.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 14, 2024

Click here for the original test report, IFOY Innovation Check and pictures SAFELOG, mobile transport robots in the Mercedes Factory 46 – Integrated Customer Solution of the Year The IFOY Award 2024 in the “Integrated Customer Solution” category goes to SAFELOG for its use in the Mercedes Factory 46.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

It can of course also be used to make an already profitable relationship even more profitable! For example, a CTS analysis may show you that customers ordering directly from you at your factory also generate lower costs in transport and inventory costs. Collecting and Using Cost to Serve Data. This sounds like common sense.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 13, 2019

The Kimberly-Clark factory in Switzerland exclusively trusts trucks supplied by Yale® dealer, Avesco. Almost every brand has attempted at some time to prove their worth in the Swiss paper factory. “Our work environment places very high demands on the vehicles in our factory,” says Andreas.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2016

The data from this global virtual item master takes another step in its evolutionary journey and is refined using an online, cloud-based platform with user tools that automatically present the normalized data obtained from all sources, both internal and external, in natural English. We have adjusted to their presence very quickly, haven’t we?

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2020

Of course, moving to a D2C model requires storage and order picking not only for parts to serve the manufacturing process but also for finished goods so they can be picked efficiently to fulfil orders. Smaller manufacturers that need to step their D2C business up a gear, can move on to wide span shelving, live storage or even pallet racking.

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Conger

MARCH 25, 2022

Best Floor Scrubber for Small Areas: Factory Cat MicroMag. Best Floor Scrubber for Concrete: Factory Cat GTX. Factory Cat MicroMag. We've chosen the Factory Cat MicroMag as the best floor scrubber for small areas. Factory Cat GTX. A Quick Look at the 7 Best Commercial Floor Scrubbers. Applications. Warehouses.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 24, 2019

Advanced analytics span predictive analytics — those that identify data patterns and anticipate future scenarios — as well as prescriptive analytics — a set of capabilities that finds a course of action to meet a predefined objective. Blockchain in Supply Chain.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Especially to sawmills and the factories that prepare the cargo to the required specifications. Well, these are just “some” of the things that timber customers must look out for in the course of global trade with other regulatory issues, also to be considered.

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The new factory comprises a single building with only a ground level, whereas the Cannock site has eight separate structures and several different levels. The main method of material movement inside the factory is tow truck. By then, of course, the new site will have taken over completely from its predecessor.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 16, 2018

With no way to unlock the infected computers, Maersk had to rebuild its IT infrastructure almost from scratch, installing 4,000 new servers, 45,000 new PCs and 2,500 applications over the course of ten days. Jack Cooper’s chief information officer, Kirk Hay, says that cyber-security issues have been high on the company’s agenda for a while.

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Automotive Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Once the back-end system has unlocked the encrypted data, the smartphone can present further information to authorised users about the status and location of particular vehicles. The cars all leave the factory in transport mode,” Sargeant says. “If Human error does creep in, of course. It’s like crowd-sourcing,” Sargeant says.

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