MIT Supply Chain

MAY 30, 2013

A multinational manufacturer has introduced a job rotation program that exposes individuals to different departments. But as a manufacturer pointed out, often leaders are not given enough information or guidance on the company’s career development expectations. One retailer is addressing this issue with specific guidelines.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 17, 2014

We’ve been hearing a lot lately about the return of industry from foreign shores to the US – commonly known as reshoring – and how prodigal companies are driving a manufacturing renaissance in America. Emerging manufacturing methods such as 3D printing promise to make US-based production even more cost-effective. What is reshoring?

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2014

The Panamanian public health sector had unknowingly purchased and distributed the medicine, which was manufactured in China and handled by brokers and wholesalers in Asia and Europe before reaching consumers in Latin America. It is important, therefore, for genuine manufacturers to understand how supply problems feed the counterfeit trade.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Barcodes can be scanned electronically using laser or camera-based technology that allows goods to be tracked throughout the supply chain. Of course, products manufactured elsewhere may already come with barcodes, and you may choose to use these. Failure to comply with any labelling standards can result in fines and product returns.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2015

Although the $675 million price tag for GT Nexus limited the number of potential acquirers, I was surprised at first when I saw that Infor was the buyer, partly because they are not on my radar very often. OHL specializes in the sectors of apparel, electronics, healthcare, food and beverage, and consumer packaged goods.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

MAY 14, 2014

Discussion Questions: This post has two articles that describe the launch of the new “Google Glass” product. Read the articles carefully and describe what Google has done so far to develop this product and understand the market for it. The second article says that an independent company estimates that it only costs Google $152.47

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

While many companies have invested significant time and money over the years to improve their demand, supply, and manufacturing planning capabilities, they have underinvested in workforce planning and optimization, and they’re now starting to feel the consequences. . For related commentary, see: The Messy Reality of Cross-Border E-commerce.

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the role of the WMS in the warehouse, and the benefits it can bring to 3PL inventory management and other vital functions. . Avoid systems investments: While the capabilities of WMS systems are indispensable to modern businesses, they can come with a hefty price tag.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 6, 2021

Featuring Our 10 Best Warehouse Order Fulfillment Articles! The Future of Distribution article and permission to publish here provided by Jake Rheude. While manufacturing and consumer needs change relatively slowly, the distribution system can change overnight as companies implement disruptive new technologies. Subscribe Here!

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Sarah Boisvert @fablabhub Sarah Boisvert is the author of The New Collar Workforce and founder of Fab Lab Hub that offers Digital Badges for skills such as 3D printing, robotics, CAD design and AI in manufacturing. Southern California is an expensive place to operate, so many of their manufacturing customers have embraced robotic solutions.

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 2, 2014

The article generated a fair amount of discussion and I promised to follow up with separate notes on each of these macro trends. For example, Hamburger Helper, a product manufactured by General Mills, modified its formulation to create denser pasta shapes. Densification is a well-established trend in the electronics industry.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2015

According to the article, Walmart wants “to test drones for taking stock of trailers and other items in the parking lot of a warehouse using electronic tagging and other methods. So, Wal-Mart spokeswoman Deisha Barnett is correct: what Walmart is doing is “what is happening across the industry,” and not just in retail. .”

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RFgen

OCTOBER 17, 2019

In the following article, we are going to explore the essential points supply chain professionals like you need to know when it comes to ERP software. In the aerospace and defense industry , most components and parts in manufacturing processes must pass through a series of approvals and quality control. Automotive Manufacturing.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 17, 2019

In the following article, we are going to explore the essential points supply chain professionals like you need to know when it comes to ERP software. In the aerospace and defense industry , most components and parts in manufacturing processes must pass through a series of approvals and quality control. Automotive Manufacturing.

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ShipBob

APRIL 17, 2020

Other questions brought up during the webinar include: If you’re currently manufacturing overseas, are there ways to source manufacturers in the US quickly? With 3-4 other brands, you can come up with a package of product samples and have people tag and like the brands on Instagram so they are automatically entered into a contest.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 25, 2016

This article briefly overviews some newer features of both state-run and private health organisations’ supply chains, with the emphasis on hospital supply, in an age where limitless funds are definitely no longer a feature. Some Scanning Success Stories. Elimination of manual expiry date checks in pharmaceutical stores.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Editor’s Note: We love talking about and reporting on technology which effects and also makes the lives’ of manufacturing companies much better. We’ve been providing manufacturing companies and shippers with a web-based transportation management system since 1998, before web-based TMS was as prolific as it is today.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. What if we integrate these Google Indoor Maps with a Retailers consumer mobile application (app) and tag the retail stores indoor aisles by "Product Categories" for a large format store? Great article Ashu. A good article to read, but this concept could create as many problems as it eliminates.

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