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Industry Transformation: Advanced Manufacturing and Digitalisation of Supply Chain-Logistics

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The pandemic exposed major supply chain vulnerabilities affecting the Manufacturing, Industrial Logistics , Commercial sectors as well as Food Security challenges. ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND DIGITALISATION OF BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRY. ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND DIGITALISATION OF BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRY.

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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

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Welcome 2019

Supply Chain Shaman

The teams in these seats did not experience the down market in 2007 or the start of the market run in 2009. Innovation from best-of-breed technologies drives this change. Digital Manufacturing Success. In the next two years, companies will make the most progress in the area of digital manufacturing. The teams are new.

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What is the Hyperconnected Era & “The Internet Of Things” and What does it Have to Do with Manufacturing & Logistics?

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. This new era brings with it an acceleration of innovation and disruption.

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Rivian: Navigating Supply Chain and Operational Challenges and Embracing Growth

SCMDOJO

Introduction Founded in 2009, Rivian Automotive, Inc. is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology company which has emerged as a prominent player in the highly competitive automotive industry. In late 2021, Rivian commenced deliveries of its R1T pickup truck.

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Not Just Another Automotive Industry Transformation

LevaData

By 2009, the automotive sector was drowning in an $80B crisis—all while continuing to suffer from overcapacity and market saturation. This financial disaster, along with years of poor fiscal discipline, a general lack of innovation, and the worst corporate performance in American history, created risk across the automotive industries.

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Rivian’s Missed 2022 Production Performance and Executive Turnover

Supply Chain Matters

Founded in 2009, with the vision of becoming the next iteration of producer Tesla in technologically innovative EV design, production and distribution logistics, this start-up spent its initial years in designing and developing what is today the RiT electrically powered pick-up truck, and the RiS sport utility vehicle.