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The Dire Need for Data Automation in the Manufacturing Industry | AFFLINK

AFFLINK

Automation in manufacturing can help be the driving force to lift some of the burden felt by many distributors across the globe. Unpredictable Consumer Demand Trends Traditionally, organizations got away with loose forecasting and just-in-time (JIT) inventory management to match production to consumer demands.

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Ease the Burden of Labor Shortages and Increase Supply Chain Resiliency 

Logility

Organizations must use every means at their disposal to keep goods moving while at the same time preventing their most important resource – their talent – from jumping ship at an alarming pace. resigned from their jobs in durable goods manufacturing. million by 2030. It’s time for decisive action. million to 75.3

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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

Supply Chain Shaman

We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing. Asset relocation takes time. Building a fab (manufacturing site) takes two-to-four years and requires the availability of water and trained labor. The impact varies by supply chain sector and value chain. Does this solve the problem?

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As of January 1, 2022, it was taking a company an average of 73 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey, according to E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index. Just take a look at what’s been happening over the last 3-4 months. points from 44.8

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Supply Chain Matters COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule Update- October 25 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Trillion by 2030. . Trillion by 2030. . Our most recent update of this series were published on September 27 and on September 9 th. Included in this update is a report indicating further adjustments in Apple iPhone 14 planned production volumes, reporting that the major U.S.

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Coming soon to a supply chain near you: 8 big digital disruptors

Kinaxis

by Alexa Cheater Every day it seems as if one company or another is touting they’ve just released the next big thing—that new device that will change your life. That in turn is changing how organizations are manufacturing and delivering goods. You won’t just find smart devices in futuristic TV shows anymore. Connected home.

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Maximize One of Your Greatest Assets: Yard Operations

BlueYonder

The end-to-end logistics network represents a big investment for companies — as well as a key source of competitive advantage. One often-overlooked logistics asset is yard operations — the physical space outside warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities where inbound and outbound shipments are handled. Valued at $3.1