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50 warehouse automation stats you should know

6 River Systems

Warehouse automation stats show that automation is making a big impact on warehouses and distribution centers. As technology awareness grows, more warehouses and DCs turn to automation to adapt to the changing landscape. The number of private warehouses is growing. Warehouses are increasing in size, as well.

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Quality, Efficiency Essential as Aerospace Manufacturers Face Complexity

RFgen

It’s time for a renewed focus on quality and efficiency. This turned out to be a relief for the industry as, on the whole, manufacturing volumes in that segment had increased by more than 40-percent since 2011. How Mounting Pressure Impacts Quality. Using Data to Drive Quality Gains.

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Quality, Efficiency Essential as Aerospace Manufacturers Face Complexity

RFgen

It’s time for a renewed focus on quality and efficiency. This turned out to be a relief for the industry as, on the whole, manufacturing volumes in that segment had increased by more than 40-percent since 2011. How Mounting Pressure Impacts Quality. Using Data to Drive Quality Gains.

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What is Economic Order Quantity & its Advantages

SCMDOJO

While Total Landing Cost (TLC) includes other types of costs like; transporting, storage, risk, delivery, and quality, and the more complicated analysis, the Total cost of ownership (TCO) , includes the TLC, in addition to the ongoing lifetime, operating, durability, end-life disposal cost, …etc. Boston Munich: Pearson, 2011.

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Autoliv’s Supply Chain Risk Management Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

The main take aways from the presentation earlier this year were the following: The auto industry has made supply chain risk management a priority since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. The company works hard to meet the demanding requirements for quality, innovation, and cost from their OEM customers.

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How to Change Your Inventory Management Strategy in the Omnichannel Era

Elementum

e-commerce market has nearly doubled in size since 2011, and is forecast to grow to $737B by 2022. Build a quality SKU management strategy : Today’s customers demand greater product availability, more choices, and more customization. Managing stock for a variety of commerce channels is becoming more complex, costly, and risky.

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Cold Chain – Why Is It Growing So Fast?

The Logistics of Logistics

A cold chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain for perishable food products, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals in order to maintain their quality and increase their shelf-life. Enhances food safety and quality. In 2011, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law by President Obama. Federal Regulations.