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Is Industry 4.0 a Smart Way Forward?

Enterra Insights

is the smart factory. Not everyone, however, believes the smart factory is a good idea. Blue , President & CEO of Miller Ingenuity, insists smart manufacturing is a dumb idea. “Smart manufacturing has been all the rage in the last few years,” he writes. I did find the term “smart manufacturing.”

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Let me start this blog by asking, “Shouldn’t you be worried too?” So, I write this blog with this bias. The average container moved 5-7X at the dock in LA in November in drayage operations. The current models for the technology providers are self-serving. Each technology provider operates in isolation.

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Improve Supply Chain Strategies with Digital Twin Technology

Enterra Insights

The late President and 5-star General Dwight D. The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly digital twin technology, is making it much faster for organizations to explore hundreds of scenarios in very little time. Here’s my two cents. ”[1] That simple sentence is packed with information.

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How manufacturers and distributors can improve inventory management

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Complete halts result in backlogs and delays, which will impact warehouses and more importantly, their inventory management. Business and society are being dramatically influenced by exponential technologies, and manufacturing is no different. SMART Technologies (37%). The role of technology in inventory management.

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When It Comes To Excess Inventory, Prevention Is Better Than Cure

ToolsGroup

Excess inventory – it’s taking up your warehouse space, tying up working capital, and limiting your planning team’s range of motion. Excess inventory is the stock remaining on shelves or in warehouses after customer demand for an item has been filled. Let’s talk about: What Excess Inventory Is. What Causes Excess Inventory.

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Food Waste: The World Can’t Afford It

Enterra Insights

.”[5]. Technology is helping supply chains improve visibility all along the supply chain. Smart refrigerator/freezer alarms are helping food handlers maintain fresh and frozen foods within a precise temperature range. Addressing the Problem. Experts have a few other ideas to help improve the situation. Better packaging.

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Food Waste: The World Can’t Afford It

Enterra Insights

.”[5]. Technology is helping supply chains improve visibility all along the supply chain. Smart refrigerator/freezer alarms are helping food handlers maintain fresh and frozen foods within a precise temperature range. Addressing the Problem. Experts have a few other ideas to help improve the situation. Better packaging.