Material Handling and Logistics

MARCH 1, 2018

factories expanded in February at the fastest rate since May 2004, indicating sustained strength in manufacturing as demand remains solid, according to figures from the Institute for Supply Management released on March 1. The latest advance extends a series of healthy readings in the survey-based measure of manufacturing that’s being fueled by improving global economies and firm business investment.

Manufacturing 86

Manufacturing Survey Sustainability Inventory 86

Cerasis

AUGUST 20, 2015

Approximately 60 percent of today's unfilled manufacturing jobs are due to a shortage of applicants with sufficient proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and math ( STEM ) skills. This estimate is according to responses provided by 83 percent of the manufacturing executives who participated in a survey conducted as part of an industry study by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Consulting LLP. capacity to keep pace with needs of manufacturing.

Manufacturing 262

Manufacturing Illinois Training Education 262

Loftware

JUNE 2, 2016

In fact, one in five vehicles produced in North America is made in Mexico , according to the Detroit Free Press - double the rate recorded in 2004. Mexico plays an important role in the North American auto industry. Thanks to competitive wages, free trade agreements and a strong location, the nation has proven to be an attractive investment opportunity for major automakers looking to build new assembly lines.

Detroit 116

Detroit Mexico North America Manufacturing 116

Cerasis

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Today, we kick off our annual year end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 7 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , 3PL , Business , Transportation , Freight. Top Manufacturing Blog Posts for 2014. Like last year, reshoring and the idea of a US Manufacturing comeback, or revivial, or rennaisaince (whatever you want to call it) was of huge interest to our readers of the Cerasis blog. Is Manufacturing Really a Good Career Choice?

Manufacturing 257

Manufacturing Czech Republic Mexico Poland 257

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 20, 2020

This global manufacturer of agricultural equipment began their journey to improved supply chain resiliency in 2004. AGCO is a supply chain success story. This is the inside story of AGCO's response to the pandemic and how they developed such an agile supply chain. Agility does not just happen. The post A Very Agile Supply Chain: The Inside Story of AGCO’s Response to COVID-19 appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Supply Chain Risk Management supply chain resiliency

Manufacturing 77

Manufacturing Global Logistics Supply Chain 77

Cerasis

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Strong Projections in Manufacturing Will Tighten Shipping Capacity Further. As the stock market continues to climb, the likelihood of increased manufacturing in the U.S. Meanwhile, manufacturers have already started to ramp up production in advance of the 2017 holiday shopping season, and U.S. factory activity has risen to the highest levels since 2004, in response to the active hurricane season as well. Capacity Crunch Manufacturing

Capacity 152

Capacity Shipping Houston DC 152

QAD

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Manufacturing in the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic’s single largest industry is automobile manufacturing, most of which is exported. In addition to automobiles, the Czech Republic manufactures glass, textiles, medicines, armaments, electronics, chemicals, food and beverages, and machinery and equipment. . Manufacturing accounts for 36.9% Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. How would you describe the state of Manufacturing in the Czech Republic?

Czech Republic 71

Czech Republic Slovakia Poland Austria 71

Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2018

Manufacturing expanded in December at the fastest pace in three months, as gains in orders and production capped the strongest year for factories since 2004, the Institute for Supply Management said on January 3. The figures suggest manufacturing strength will persist into early 2018, even after the ISM’s semi-annual survey of purchasing managers published last month showed factories anticipate growth in capital spending to slow this year.

Survey 78

Survey Manufacturing Inventory Groups 78

QAD

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The country joined NATO in 1999 and later became a member of the EU in 2004. Manufacturing in Poland. Poland’s manufacturing centers around machinery, iron and steel, coal mining, chemicals, shipbuilding, food processing, glass, beverages and textiles. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. The primary commodities included machinery and equipment, intermediate manufactured goods, chemicals, minerals, fuels, lubricants and related materials.

Poland 55

Poland Czech Republic Belarus Ukraine 55

Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 25, 2014

Demand Sensing provides an automated way for manufacturers to extract value from big data, using pattern recognition algorithms to create the best possible prediction of future sales for every item in every location. In 2004, Campbell Soup Company was the first company to implement Terra’s solutions and reap the benefits of Demand Sensing’s improved forecast accuracy. Campbell Soup Company, will upgrade to the newest version of Terra Technology’s Demand Sensing solution.

Company 80

Company Customer Service Tools Meeting 80

PINC

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

There are over 100,000 warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing plants in the U.S. Improving the Yard Management Process Since 2004. alone. With nearly 4 million retail stores and eCommerce websites to support, their supply chain must be as efficient as possible. million trailers do 500 million shipments (facility to facility or facility to store) every single year all over the country. These shipments average over 200 miles each, taking up countless hours and funds.

System 100

System Distribution Innovation Meeting 100

Exapro Hub

JUNE 28, 2018

As coffee roaster manufacturers have the passion for good coffee, Exapro has the passion for used industrial machinery market and its evolution since 2004. Since then, we were wondering what could be the top 5 coffee roaster manufacturers ever listed on Exapro.com among more than 60 brands. This study was conducted after the surprising results from our last analysis regarding the top 5 press brakes cnc/nc manufacturers.

South America 32

South America Brazil North America Africa 32

Exapro Hub

JUNE 18, 2018

Since 2004, Exapro has been observing the used industrial machinery market. In recent years, some manufacturers have built their reputation and have become leaders. As we did for other categories such as machines centers manufacturers or injection moulding machines , we’ve analyzed more than 4,000 press brakes cnc/nc ever listed on our website among 70 brands to determine the top 5 press brakes cnc/nc manufacturers.

Belgium 38

Belgium Switzerland Automotive Europe 38

Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

When QR strategy has become saturated, companies have to find the ways to differentiate themselves, some adopt ERP system, others adopt Just-in-Time manufacturing concept. In 2004, Kasra Ferdows, Michael A. We''ve identified 7 rules that we can learn from them as below, 7 Rules of Fashion SCM 1) Produce in small lot : small lot is the unique characteristics of lean manufacturing which is not the case here.

Apparel 186

Apparel Spain SCM Supply Chain 186

DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 6, 2016

Manufacturing, retail, oil & gas, aviation services – you name it, it’s likely to be applicable. It was a record store chain in the UK, which closed down in 2004 in the wake of digital music consumption. Or what about Digital Equipment Corp (DEC), an American computer manufacturer that failed to seize opportunities more than once and was ultimately left behind while Apple and IBM charged ahead? What does the future hold for your business?

Company 149

Company Strategy Manufacturing Distribution 149

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2019

This case study from 2004 outlines a process to manage complexity and improve agility. World Kitchen’s supply chain– with significant manufacturing and distribution operations throughout North America and Asia– was complex. The SEVA defined SKU profitability after adjustments for associated inventory, manufacturing, distribution and financial assets used to make, deliver and distribute the item. Personalization. Market microsegmentation. New product launch.

Case Study 255

Case Study North America Study Groups 255

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2019

In parallel, SAP launched technology platforms: NetWeaver in 2004 followed by HANA 2.0 Digital Manufacturing Success. In the next two years, companies will make the most progress in the area of digital manufacturing. The winners include small biotech companies and medical device companies investing in hospital manufacturing capabilities. The losers include companies with big and inflexible manufacturing models and traditional retailers. Welcome to a new year.

Biotech 208

Biotech Trends Electronics Analytics 208

Cerasis

JANUARY 9, 2015

The phrase “Made in China” embodies cheap labor, the outsourcing of American manufacturing jobs, and China’s transformation into one of the world’s economic superpowers. 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. Mexico now has lower manufacturing costs than China , whose manufacturing-cost advantage over the U.S.

China 263

China Manufacturing Czech Republic Brazil 263

PINC

MARCH 24, 2020

Currently used by hundreds of distribution center and manufacturing plants around the globe, the PINC Yard Management System is the only digital YMS that truly automates and optimizes gate activities, trailer movements, dock scheduling, yard operations and functions performed by yard workers and administrators, and communication between trading partners and carriers. In particular, with industry verticals such as food and beverage manufacturing, grocery retail, retail, and apparel.

Apparel 100

Apparel Inventory Beverage Supply Chain Disruption 100

Supply Chain Opz

JULY 15, 2018

Those people you are dealing with every day is actually your "internal customer" (as in lean manufacturing or six sigma initiatives.) 2004). We evaluate books related to customer service based on sales rank, reviews/endorsement by leading business leaders and show you the best customer service books.

Customer Service 100

Customer Service Six Sigma Lean Chemicals 100

Cerasis

JUNE 30, 2015

Editor’s Note: As an older Millennial who landed in Transportation Management & Logistics marketing, our target audience are manufacturers who ship freight. I figured, we pepper in some tips on transportation management, but if we also offer value to manufacturers, they would turn to us as the experts. However, what I didn’t expect was how much joy I would get out of understanding manufacturing. almost everything we use is made/manufactured 2.

Manufacturing 263

Manufacturing America Security Sustainability 263

Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 16, 2015

The primary focus was to make a manufacturing system became more flexible and could adapt to changes. published the article entitled " Leagility: Integrating the lean and agile manufacturing paradigms in the total supply chain " to describe how agility and lean concept are related. Triple-A Supply Chain In 2004, Professor Hau Lee of Stanford University published the article titled " The Triple-A Supply Chain " in Harvard Business Review.

Lean 178

Lean New Mexico Mexico Supply Chain 178

Material Handling and Logistics

APRIL 2, 2018

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in March, and the overall economy grew for the 107th consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report on Business. Fiore, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: . The Backlog of Orders Index continued a 14-month expansion with its highest reading since May 2004, when it registered 63%.

Chemicals 84

Chemicals Currency Beverage Electronics 84

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

An interview with Toygar Narbay, Chairman of the Board at clothing manufacturer Narkonteks. Effective supply chain management has been vital in building a compelling offering – both as a manufacturer for leading international brands and in developing its own brand. Ancak 2004’te di?er From 2001 until the end of 2004 the production was done in a traditional mass-production manner for one of the world’s biggest underwear brands from the USA. rgiyim imalatç?s?

Turkey 78

Turkey Hungary Ukraine Romania 78

Operations and Supply Chain Management

APRIL 30, 2014

The latest deal covers the building of two submarines a year, with the block buy expanded to 10 ships from the eight ordered in the previous batch of boats which first entered service in 2004. Cost learning curve Manufacturing Purchasing Supply Chain Risk Supply Chain StrategyDiscussion Questions: Read the following article carefully. What are the details of the contracts that that the Navy struck with General Dynamics and Huntington Ingalls?

Virginia 40

Virginia North Dakota Military Aerospace 40

BluJay Solutions

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

We’ve been supplying select ingredients at competitive prices to craft brewers, winemakers, craft distillers, and home fermentation retailers in North America since 2004. Through a blend of Data, Networks, and Applications, delivered in the BluJay Way, our DNA platform powers the Frictionless Supply Chain for thousands of the world’s leading manufacturers, retailers, distributors, freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, and logistics service providers.

North America 60

North America Groups Benchmarking America 60

Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

I threw in a healthy dose of interesting (globalization, shipping trends and the business of logistics), a dash of history (the evolution of longitude), a sprinkle of next generation manufacturing (lean manufacturing) and some great company success stories (FedEx, Walmart. Read if you’re interested in: How the creation of a metal box can change major world ports, power the rise of Asian manufacturing and flatten the world. 2004). Ever hear of Lean Manufacturing?

Baltimore 261

Baltimore Logistics Supply Chain Shipping 261

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Today the Company’s core businesses are cordless phones, contract manufacturing services and children learning products. The North American operation is the top manufacturer in the US cordless market. The second presentation given in 2004, shared the results. In 2001, we were in trouble, but in 2004, we had made a lot of progress. Our sockets for the kits were items with low volumes, and the manufacturing leader would target for 85% asset utilization.

Supply Chain 201

Supply Chain Six Sigma Forecasting Electronics 201

Logility

MAY 20, 2014

The presentation began by asking the audience to think back to 2004 - when MySpace was still king and the supply chain really focused on logistics. It was a part of manufacturing. We are at Gartner's 2014 Executive Supply Chain Conference this week and the opening keynote just wrapped up. Noha Tohamy, research vice president, and Debra Hofman, research vice president, discussed where the supply chain is headed by taking a retrospective look at where we have been.

Supply Chain 116

Supply Chain Conference Research Supply Chain Execution 116

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2019

The first report was published when I working at AMR Research (now Gartner) in 2004. Manufacturing companies are statistically less satisfied with their S&OP processes in 2019 than they were in 2016 at a 90% confidence level. A manufacturing company with annual revenues greater than 5B$ operates seven S&OP processes and is dependent on five technologies. A large food manufacturing company has fourteen poorly implemented JDA instances.

Chicago 165

Chicago Research Forecasting Chemicals 165

ivalua

MAY 21, 2014

Gartner highlights three reasons: Necessity – Too many organizations, especially manufacturers, rely on stale data and old processes that could be streamlined and enhanced with technology. In 2004, Walmart wasn’t concerned about Amazon; it was just an upstart online bookstore. Remember Walmart and Amazon in 2004 and look at them now. Yesterday was the first day of Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Summit. The conference theme is “supply chain will lead in the next decade.”

Education 100

Education Supply Chain Lean Supply Chain Execution 100

Talking Logistics

JUNE 16, 2015

The idea is to bring together the individual silos within a business, from the front end to the back end, from warehousing, manufacturing, logistics, purchasing, etc. Evan has been with Kewill since 2004 in senior Marketing and Product Management roles, most recently as Chief Operating Officer for Kewill Asia Pacific. Supply chain execution convergence is a topic that has been gaining in popularity.

Supply Chain Execution 186

Supply Chain Execution Supply Chain Asia Supply Chain Visibility 186

PINC

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Since its founding in 2004, PINC has been a pioneer in providing real-time visibility and workflow orchestration to yard operations across distribution centers and manufacturing plants worldwide – achieving Gartner’s “best of breed” status in this category.

Internet of things 26

Internet of things Metrics Supply Chain Execution Inventory 26

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

Hau L Lee, Triple-A Supply Chains, Harvard Business Review, October 2004. “The idea of the value chain is based on the process view of organizations, the idea of seeing a manufacturing (or service) organisation as a system, made up of subsystems each with inputs, transformation processes and outputs. ” Institute for Manufacturing, 2013. __. Contract manufacturers operate at low margins and lack resiliency.

Big Data 265

Big Data Chicago Internet of things Electronics 265

Logility

MAY 20, 2014

The presentation began by asking the audience to think back to 2004 - when MySpace was still king and the supply chain really focused on logistics. It was a part of manufacturing. We are at Gartner's 2014 Executive Supply Chain Conference this week and the opening keynote just wrapped up. Noha Tohamy, research vice president, and Debra Hofman, research vice president, discussed where the supply chain is headed by taking a retrospective look at where we have been.

Conference 100

Conference Research Supply Chain Supply Chain Execution 100