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Scaling Digital Manufacturing From Pilot To Production

IQMS

92% of all manufacturers say they are either on the same level as or ahead of their peers when it comes to Digital Manufacturing. 68% of manufacturers are making Digital Manufacturing their highest priority today. Key takeaways from the digital manufacturing study. You can download the report here (PDF, 24 pp.,

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Manufacturing 4.0 in academia & practice: How SupplyOn contributed to the MIM 2019 conference

SupplyOn

More than 750 participants from 51 countries all over the world came to discuss the latest trends in Manufacturing 4.0 and smart manufacturing systems to inventory control and supply chain management (SCM). Last but not least the next conference venue MIM2022 was announced: It will take place in 2022 in Nantes, France, headed by Prof.

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No, AI has not killed supply chain management

Supply Chain Movement

technologies, the digitalization of data, and the growth of advanced analytics, machine learning and AI would mean that “within 5-10 years, the supply chain function may be obsolete, replaced by a smoothly running, self-regulating utility that … requires very little human intervention.” . The authors posited that the advent of Industry 4.0

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Case Study: Ewellix

Procurement Academy

Ewellix, part of the Schaeffler Group, is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of linear motion solutions, which incorporate state-of-the-art designs, components, and digital technology. Employee feedback: 900 eLearning modules completed in 2 months 89% indicated great course satisfaction 92% rating the course content as ‘great’.

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What You Need To Know About The State Of The Retail Worker Shortage

ToolsGroup

France saw its unemployment rate reach 7.3% The demand for retail workers to fill positions in stores, warehouses, and the manufacturing plants of vertically integrated retailers is not decreasing anytime soon. in 2022, with Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire calling the shortage the country’s “second biggest emergency.”.

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In the Middle East, the Need for Risk Management Guides the Transformation Journey to Procurement 4.0

ivalua

“Risk management has become critical, because it’s no longer just about sourcing efficiencies and cost reduction; it’s about ensuring the availability of products, and the materials needed to manufacture those products,” Dr. El-Jawahari said. . Strategic Investments Target Risk Reduction.

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Using Weather and Climate Data to Improve Demand Forecasting

ToolsGroup

Editor's Note: This is the second in a three part series on advanced demand analytics to improve demand forecasting. For instance, Lennox Residential, a leading manufacturer of HVAC systems, uses machine learning and cluster analysis to automatically identify and track seasonality patterns and trends. So, where do you start?