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Downtime in Manufacturing – 7 Ways to Get it Under Control

Unleashed

Here we examine manufacturing downtime in detail, including what it is, what causes it, and what it can cost your business. Because even small manufacturing firms with limited capital can reduce the risk of suffering unexpected outages through measures like preventive maintenance, staff training and the use of smart manufacturing software.

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Looking Beyond Blockchain/Supply Chain Hype

Enterra Insights

The blockchain has the potential to transform the supply chain and disrupt the way we produce, market, purchase and consume our goods. Cheng-Shorland explains, “Supply chain is driven in large part by the procurement process. Everything moves through the process based on the procurement contract.”

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Where Does Supply Chain Design End and Planning Begin? (Takeaways from LLamasoft’s SummerCon 2017 Conference)

Talking Logistics

The first one arrived a few years ago when a growing number of companies started treating supply chain design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise. Source: LLamasoft. The slide below provides an overview of SupplyChainPlanning.com: Source: LLamasoft.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 4-8, 2017)

Talking Logistics

My exercise plans for the weekend are set. The company said on Wednesday “that soaring online purchases have caused delays in its distribution network,” according to Reuters. The post This Week in Logistics News (December 4-8, 2017) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Rake today, shovel tomorrow.

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Disruptive Times Require Adaptive Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

which makes Internet-connected exercise bikes, but also for more traditional manufacturers such as the athletic footwear and apparel company Nike Inc.”[3]. ” The Supply Chain Quarterly staff notes Peloton, purveyors of connected exercise bikes, already offers such a service. and Peloton Interactive Inc., ”[3].

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Risk Management: Is 2018 the Year of Living Dangerously?

Enterra Insights

Globalism has been a boon to the supply chain by expanding sourcing, opening new markets, accelerating growth and highlighting opportunities to save money. “In 2017, WannaCry ransomware outbreak exacted damages valued at more than $4 billion. ”[1] They continue: “It’s not a simple question. ”[3].

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Supply Chain Risk: It’s Not Whether Severe Weather, but When

Enterra Insights

The previous record for billion-dollar events in a year was 16, in 2017 and 2011. “This means identifying all the sites across the world that directly or indirectly support manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and repair by land, sea, and air.” The costs of 22 events of 2020 combined exceeded $96 billion in damages.”[6]