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The Dire Need for Data Automation in the Manufacturing Industry | AFFLINK

AFFLINK

Automation in manufacturing can help be the driving force to lift some of the burden felt by many distributors across the globe. Upstream Supply Issues Manufacturers are struggling with the same product and shipping delays as consumers. Top Distributor Challenges: 1. Over the last 12 months, 58% reported additional demand increases.

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DELMIA Communities Week in Review for October 25

DELMIA Quintiq

The Supply Chain Director of 2030. Supported by the right technologies and company mindset, your 2030 supply chain director will be able to help you develop a resilient, future-proof supply chain. Manufacturing Operations Management Community. Lean Manufacturing: Better Manufacturing Visibility, Lower Operational Costs.

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Textiles 2030: Purpose is the new luxury for the fashion industry

Proxima

Textile 2030 is a ground-breaking initiative launched by UK sustainability leaders to drive the fashion industry towards systemic change and increased circularity. This is a big shift, operationally and economically, and will require retailers to consider how to shift their business model to adapt to these changes.

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5 smart factory challenges and how to address them with ERP solutions

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Smart factories are growing in prominence as continued supply chain disruptions and pressures from the 4 th Industrial Revolution make embracing technology a necessity for manufacturers. For manufacturers to remain competitive, adopting more IoT technologies into their supply chain is key. Challenge 1: Dealing with a fragmented system.

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Happy Labor Day! Insights on Building Supply Chain Talent

Supply Chain Shaman

Before I started doing this research, I believed procurement and manufacturing were aligned. While this is the case in 50% of the organizations, there are many organizations with large alignment gaps between finance/operations and procurement/manufacturing. Analytics Techniques for Supply Chain 2030. I was wrong.

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Positive News for Key Decision-Makers About Sustainable Business Transformation

DELMIA Quintiq

With less than 10 years left to the 2030 deadline of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is clear that we are all not yet doing enough to achieve global sustainability targets. The Answer Lies in Virtual Twin Technology. The Biggest Obstacle to Accelerating Sustainability.

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My Lessons in Interviewing Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners

Supply Chain Shaman

Northrup Grumman, PACCAR Inc, ResMed, Ross Stores, Sleep Number, Subaru, Toro, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Company. More supply chain innovation happens in contract manufacturing–look at Jabil’s results–in the Contract Manufacturing industry with a 6-8% margin than in these high margin sectors. (No