Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

ARC has been actively studying industrial AI for over two years. Agentic AI involves creating a system of interacting agents, each trained on a specific task or dataset. Maximizing factory throughput is critical. Pre-trained AI agents focused on specific use cases for specific user personas were created. Fred agrees.

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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’. vehicles, produces vehicles under contract for OEMs such as Daimler, BMW and Jaguar Land Rover.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

At the end of 2019 that supply chain covered 38 PMI owned factories, 28 third party manufacturers, and more than 180 markets. They gave River Logic cost, lead time, and other data on five factories, and requested they built a validated network model as soon as possible. It was predictable.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 19, 2015

Many companies are already doing it, and according to a recent BCG study, 54 percent of companies with over billion in revenues are now considering it. Reshoring may also require a significant investment in the renewal and updating of aging factories in America. factory location. So where should a company begin? From and To.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 18, 2022

TestLabs , which included Federal Government-funded pilot education and training programs in digital technologies. to meet the factory of the future. The study also shows that 61% of businesses had no intention of building long terms skills training programs to enable a digital workforce. Building employee 4.0

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 18, 2022

TestLabs , which included Federal Government-funded pilot education and training programs in digital technologies. to meet the factory of the future. The study also shows that 61% of businesses had no intention of building long terms skills training programs to enable a digital workforce. Building employee 4.0

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

Expanded bridge infrastructure for trucks and trains is in the works in Laredo, where nearly 4 million square feet of warehouse space is under construction, theWSJ reported. Mattel has moved its headquarters to Monterrey, where Lego operates its largest factory, and Tesla announced plans for a gigafactory. Schara said.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2017

Manufacturing has changed, the days of filthy factory floors and risky, repetitive jobs are over. You can start by encouraging your child(ren) to consider studying STEM subjects at school, college or university. . . … But first, we appeal to parents. Manufacturing today stands for innovation and technology.

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

The company operates 7 sugar cane processing factories in Brazil, in a cluster located in the northwest region of Sao Paulo state. Providing training and education on the process and any enabling technology is necessary as well. Like many organizations, Tereos recognizes the use of advanced analytics as an imperative.

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Moving around a large factory can be exhausting. The platoon consisted of three trained, professional truck drivers in Volvo tractors, each pulling double 28-foot trailers. Media Image. transactionID. 4c81f2b2-cc31-43f9-9b83-b4d9691886a9. workspace://SpacesStore/95eff600-79cc-488f-8aa0-129d5e4ec4ea.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

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. The premise of the study was interesting. IPSEN considers its people to be the key to their success.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2022

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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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

Apple may consider re-routing production out of Shanghai and Kunshan to factories elsewhere, such as Shenzhen, which currently is not under lockdown. The slower delivery times will allow it to use more trains and trucks as modes of transportation, which is more cost-effective and reliable than air transportation.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 22, 2015

Recent studies show that as high as 83% of human learning occurs visually. Here we discuss the purpose and definition of each category, and provide examples from Toyota’s factories and service oriented companies. A common sight around a Toyota factory are instructions in the form of lines on shelves, signs and work instructions.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 1, 2016

The idea of a supply chain control tower emerged in 1990’s, triggered by the need to view and control the movement of goods in factories, distribution centers and pipeline inventories. The heart of a control tower is an information hub, supported by technologies, trained teams and processes. Control towers and logistics.

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Now, That's Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2018

Yet, according to PwC’s Global Digital Operations Study 2018, most business leaders have still not come to terms with the challenges and opportunities of digital transformation or with the conceptual leap it represents. Agile flexibility allows the smart factory to adapt to schedule and product changes with minimal intervention.

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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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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

Recruits who are unfamiliar with the processes and risks demand lots of training hours and add pressure on the remaining workforce to increase their productivity. It’s a hub of fast-paced activity between people and vehicles, which is what makes it one of the most dangerous areas of a warehouse or factory in the first place.

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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?

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Material Handling and Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

As Gartner notes, BMW has developed a 3D digital twin of its factory that it uses for plant modifications and performance calculations. In any event, Coke has turned to technology to speed its supply chain and logistics processes, such as its use of AGVs throughout its factories and loading docks. Printer-friendly version. Media Type.

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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?

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 15, 2019

From enhanced design and manufacturing processes to novel staff training and apprenticeship programmes, the use of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in industrial applications is growing. mpu_ad]Virtual training. As Irma Gilbert, business development manager at Liverpool-based technology start-up Connect 4.0

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 15, 2018

According to information from a new study, there is still a disconnect between the opinion of the digital supply chain and the actual implementation of it. . While visibility is the main goal of DSN implementation, speed is another factory that manufacturers are interested in.

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

The company operates 7 sugar cane processing factories in Brazil, in a cluster located in the northwest region of Sao Paulo state. Providing training and education on the process and any enabling technology is necessary as well. Like many organizations, Tereos recognizes the use of advanced analytics as an imperative.

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World Food Programme Logistics

JULY 18, 2019

At 13 years old, she’s motivated to study, and not just when she’s at school. ‘‘I Sok Lin loves studying Khmer poetry at school. Sok Lin lives with her grandmother while her parents work in a factory across the border. She loves attending school and like many Cambodian students, dreams of becoming a teacher when she grows up.

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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.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Studies show that in some areas, around a third of companies that were unable to fill all vacancies did not receive a single application. As studies show, young people place a high value on flat hierarchies and want modern IT systems in their day-to-day work.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 22, 2018

Who can afford an idle factory, or a paralyzed server farm? A recent study of business executives by Accenture found 79 percent of respondents agreeing that the future of work will be geared more toward specific projects than ongoing roles. Trade schools have an important role to play in training the engineers and I.T.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Because most of these companies, their first step will be to build some sort of factory, some sort of distribution center in Mexico that would bring their supply chain closer to the U.S. JF: First of all, you can have most of your freight, if not all, shipped over the road either by trailer or by train rather than by ocean or air.

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Logistics Manager

JANUARY 26, 2020

He said, “My career began with my studies in Engineering in Germany where I also received my PhD. They understand the subtle differences for markets in Asia, with help and training localized for each area they offer their solutions in. Delivering Solutions Dr. Baur began by explaining a bit about his background.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The whole e-commerce boom, which has been accelerated by Covid but was already well in train, has turbocharged both the amount of warehousing space needed and more critically the amount of activity within warehouses – as moving goods in and out by the pallet-load has been replaced by picking, packing and returning individual items.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 23, 2017

Or a video shot on the factory floor using a mobile phone or a produced training class about an innovative technology. Google 'percent of B2B purchases that start with a search' and you'll see many studies showing that the number is somewhere around 66% to 93%, and many of these surveys are a year or two old.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2018

There is good scope for the application of digital capabilities in solving problems related to track and trace, supplier manufacturing on a just-in-time and just-in-sequence basis, and studying supply chain risk including disruption and theft, according to Dharmani. Digital from the start. Asset tracking. Inbound transparency.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The collaboration of companies with purchasing offices, suppliers, factories, testing laboratories, logistics service providers and distributors is becoming increasingly important. Studies show: One of the biggest challenges companies in industrialised countries currently face is a shortage of workers. ERP silos are eliminated.

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Logistics Manager

JANUARY 14, 2020

Several factories are now producing more electric automobiles, in both hybrid and fully electrical configurations.”. In an attempt to increase port throughput, Laem Chabang Port is studying the possibility in developing the Port into a transshipment hub. This did not meet our predictions, we were expecting more growth. million TEUs.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2019

VW South Africa, incidentally, provided the first ever western assembly line to China back in 1992 when the German parent signed a contract with China’s First Automobile Works to ship semi-knockdown (SKD) kits to a factory in Chengchun, in the north-east. Golden oldies. Two-thirds of these were more than ten years old. “If Hoping to fly high.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 3, 2018

Production of the new XC40 small SUV began in November last year at its factory in Ghent, Belgium, which will also produce the new V60. And by the end of this year, it will open its first US factory, with a $1.1 We implemented the train service at a record tempo, in around six months for everything. Does the train run on time?

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