Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 28, 2023

companies opening factories in Mexico, for example, nor investment in private real estate. MacroFab also taps into unused capacity at a network of more than 100 partner factories in the U.S., private-capital firms and the companies they own are increasingly looking to Mexico. That was down from a record $5.6 billion volume of 2019.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2022

Increasing the number of countries where chips are manufactured will strengthen the supply chain and prevent disruptions caused by disruptions at distant factories. Will Passage of the CHIPS Act Resolve Supply Chain Issues? Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. Case Study. BlueGrace Logistics. Supply Chain Brain.

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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.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

On top of all that, billions if not trillions of dollars worth of potential working capital are tied up in illiquid assets such as 90-day invoice payouts or even the real estate value of, say, a warehouse or factory building. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 6, 2023

How Peeps Candy Finds Its Way to Your Easter Basket Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 6, 2023 Peeps, the popular marshmallow candy is an Easter classic. That’s when workers were seen in the back room of the Rodda factory making peeps by hand.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2016

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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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2015

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. However, it seems the end of the Made in China manufacturing era may be in sight. Labor Costs Driving an End to the Made in China Manufacturing.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 9, 2015

AM has the potential to move manufacturing from mass production in large factories with dedicated machining and tooling lines to an era of mass customization and distributed smart manufacturing. Real time communication between machines, factories, logistic providers and suppliers provides improved visibility on the end-to-end supply chain.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

Mattel has moved its headquarters to Monterrey, where Lego operates its largest factory, and Tesla announced plans for a gigafactory. Over 15,000 trucks and $800 million worth of goods crossed the border at Laredo last year, and those figures will only grow with nearshoring.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 29, 2016

There are certainly no amenities in overseas factories. Overseas factories seem to have no regard for Mother Earth. The factories overseas are huge warehouses, where workers’ pay is determined by the piece – the number of items they can produce in one hour, for instance. Most, if not all, are paid a comfortable wage.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 11, 2015

However, modern technological advancements have changed the landscape of how a factory, or other manufacturing structure, operates. Manufacturing Job Masquerade; Is a “Factory-Less” Manufacturing Job… Not A Manufacturing Job? Ultimately, this means companies produce items that do not require physical space.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 17, 2017

However, manufacturers are considering other ways of improving factories and supply chains as well. In fact, the sustainable trend is becoming essential to all parts of manufacturing and supply chains, ranging from smart factories to green delivery trucks. Smart factories eliminate waste and redundancies. Across the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

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.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

We commissioned Supply Chain Insights to conduct independent research about this topic and discussed the findings in a recent webinar. Defining your footprint – what your supply chain should look like, where you should build your next distribution center, where you should locate your next factory. .

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

We commissioned Supply Chain Insights to conduct independent research about this topic and discussed the findings in a recent webinar. SCND is about two things: Defining your footprint – what your supply chain should look like, where you should build your next distribution center, where you should locate your next factory.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

CNN Money partly attributes the decline in manufacturing jobs to the rise in industrial computer systems on the factory floor. As the modern factory floor becomes more computer-centric, a new type of skillset is needed to operate those systems crucial to the future of the industry. The result?

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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. “Nearshoring has the potential to boost the growth of Mexican manufacturing exports to the U.S., trillion economy. in 2022,” the report stated.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2018

Lean Manufacturing of products in large scale Industries and factories will help: Saving time and Money : Lean principles when followed strategically and incorporated in your business results in saving of both time and money.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

In manufacturing, this means engineers, repair workers and factory employees will be able to use augmented reality to complete tasks faster than ever before. Additive manufacturing, which describes the ability to manufacturing parts in addition to traditional factories, is making amazing strides with 3D printing technologies.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2017

This includes billing, generation of bills of lading, compliance reports and even movements throughout a factory or warehouse floor. Additive manufacturing includes all actions in the supply chain that can enhance existing factory production, if not replace it entirely. Additive Manufacturing –. What Is It?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

Productivity in factories continues to improve, however, and are more efficient than ever, so the best jobs picture we can hope for is flat as we don’t believe that US Manufacturing jobs will ever be at the percentage they were at the peak in the late 70s. Also, the majority of factories that could leave may have already gone.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The days of using technology solely for shipping within the last mile from a centralized factory or distribution center are ended. But, last mile technology is evolving. Additive Manufacturing Brings Manufacturing Close to Consumers. In other words, the last mile gets shorter, resulting in fewer costs.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Smart, sustainable factories, such as those using the Industrial Internet of Things to reduce carbon emissions and waste, will help align company goals with publics goals. This will further propel the manufacturing industry into this century.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

This simple fact is revolutionizing factory floors. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing. Machines are talking to one another.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Toyota-Lift of Minnesota – Great for seeing the point-of-view and concerns of those on the factory floor, this blog features a heavy machinery emphasis. ( @ToyotaEquipment ).

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The company is using Blue Yonder for transportation management, Coupa’s Supply Chain Guru for network design, and FourKites ( see the webinar ) for transportation visibility in certain regions or departments to help with this. Perhaps the cost of a new factory would be $300 million. Technology is used to help in this endeavor.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Manufacturing engineers spend a lot of their time ensuring their companies get the most value out of the equipment in their factories. million new industrial robots will be installed in factories around the world. The Industry Image of Dirty Factories Going Away. Maximizing Equipment Value.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

The ongoing self-optimization process of modern systems will give rise to smart, intelligent factories and logistics networks. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence and deep learning are using information gained from analytics to push equipment and systems to the proverbial limits. Cloud Computing Will Enable Elastic Logistics.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2016

In their place, rose giant factories. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing. Another consideration in robotics is their increasing popularity.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

Connected factories and plants will be more effective and productive than non-connected work zones and firms in all verticals will have the opportunity to help streamline processes with new functional cloud services. The supply chain will adore the IoT.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 9, 2017

Fewer problems with deploying new warehouses, factories and transportation networks. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing. Competitive advantage.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Do executive level decisions influence the small processes in a factory, or is the world simply ready for a new type of manufacturing industry? Webinar - Top 5 Enterprise Mobility Apps for Manufacturing, Retail & Distribution from Indusa Technical Corp. The Rise of the Manufacturing Mobility Movement.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

If you are a product manufacturer, you know all too well the perils of shipping products from your factory or warehouse to a DC or retailer. Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Cindy Banker with ProCorr Display and Packaging who is bringing us some great insight on how to reduce product damage.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 13, 2015

These technologies include electronic devices that connect factories through the internet and web pages that double as dashboards for controlling the processes. Manufacturing industries can significantly increase their efficiency and productivity with the technologies that allow them to collect, process and measure big data in real time.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 6, 2017

So now some factories basically run themselves, with machines telling each other what they need and when. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 29, 2016

Toyota-Lift of Minnesota – Great for seeing the point-of-view and concerns of those on the factory floor, this blog features a heavy machinery emphasis. ( @ToyotaEquipment ).

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

Starting from the early 1990s, North American and European manufacturers made a beeline to set up factories in China, India, Vietnam and other Asian and African countries where labor was dirt-cheap and the cash-strapped governments of those countries were more than welcoming. Rising costs of labor in China and other places.

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