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The Green Corridor – Keep an Eye Out for Green!

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As we say goodbye to 2021, I’d like to leave you with predictions of some quietly developing green trends that we should start noticing in 2022. That said, Unilever, in its process of continuous improvement, does have some revolutionary non-plastics packaging available. TRANSPORTATION. Garbage Trucks. Courier Fleets.

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What is Lead Time? Definition & How to Shorten It

Unleashed

If a manufacturer has to wait an extra day for raw materials to arrive, they might lose a customer. In manufacturing, for example, lead time refers to the amount of time it takes for a product to move through the entire production process , from when the initial order or request was made to the final delivery. Let’s dive in.

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Autoliv’s Supply Chain Risk Management Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

This global, Tier 1 manufacturer is headquartered in Stockholm and had revenues of over $8 billion last year. At the time we spoke, Mr. Niebur spoke of risk management as a continuous improvement journey that would never end. Jan: I expect that 2023, and probably for years to come, life will be as challenging as it was in 2022.

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Jumpstarting Your Journey Toward Digital Transformation in MRO for Manufacturers

RFgen

And when equipment breaks down unexpectedly, your manufacturing operation can be hemorrhaging money by the second. However, if you are like the other 78%, introducing automation technologies with a short ROI may be a way for your operation to drive improvement without increasing your annual spend. M is for Maintenance.

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ThroughPut Inc. Announces New AI-powered Financial Capabilities to Grow Bottom Lines Despite Market Disruptions and Supply Chain Uncertainties?

ThroughPut

PALO ALTO, CA, September 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ThroughPut Inc. , The latest AI-powered software empowers businesses with a bird’s eye view of finances at the business unit and organizational level to identify those improvements in specific areas that can drive greater profitability and SKU-level contribution margins.

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Here’s Why Manufacturing Automation is Key for SMEs in 2022

Unleashed

Automation is increasingly accessible to manufacturing SMEs as technology gets cheaper – and continuing labour shortages mean it’s now an important option to consider. So why is automation beneficial, and how can small-to-medium businesses utilise it to improve manufacturing processes ?

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Nucleus Research Unveils Control Tower Technology Value Matrix 2022 Recognizing e2open as a Leader

E2open

6, 2022 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. Nucleus highlights how demand swings, supply and labor shortages, transportation delays, and inflationary pressures continue to disrupt supply chains across the globe, driving the urgency for control tower solutions to assess and mitigate risk.