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[INFOGRAPHIC] The End of Made In China Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

Factory workers demanding better wages and working conditions are hastening the eventual end of an era of cheap costs that helped make southern coastal China the world’s factory floor. No more warehouses full of old and outdated goods, but a situation in which supply will truly meet demand and not only in theory.

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Skills Gap: Why It’s Creating New Manufacturing Opportunities

GlobalTranz

Manufacturers Can Re-evaluate Factory Processes. . Since the skills gap reflects changes in how manufacturers operate, it represents the opportunity for manufacturers to re-evaluate their current factory processes, including a wide, diverse group of job positions, explains ThomasNet.

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Why you don’t need perfect data to start implementing S&OP

AIMMS

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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The “First Five” Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017

GlobalTranz

This simple fact is revolutionizing factory floors. Ultimately, the sustainability push will be key to meeting market demand and fluctuations throughout 2017. Ultimately, manufacturing is evolving in the wake of a new presidency to meet the demand of modernity. Machines are talking to one another.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The 7 Benefits of Made in USA Driven by Reshoring Movement, Technology, and Better Transportation Costs

GlobalTranz

You can prepare by investing staff, inventory and equipment to meet increasing demand for domestic-made products. They also want to know that factory workers are not subjected to unsafe conditions, low wages or other forms of exploitation that the U.S. Touting the Benefits of Made in USA. Humanitarian Aspects. manufactured products.

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Delivery: A New Moment of Truth

Talking Logistics

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. I’ll give you a quick personal example.

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Trends In Manufacturing: 5 Tangible Technologies are Shaping the Future of Manufacturing Now

GlobalTranz

Factories are finding new ways to change how products are made, reflecting an increased need for shorter product life cycles. In other words, a strong crowdsourcing response might indicate a product’s future successes before it even hits factory floor. Continuous improvement is part of the game in manufacturing.