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Carrier Capacity Management Levels the Playing Field in a Carriers’ Market

Logistics Viewpoints

Workforce shortages and other challenges abound throughout all transportation sectors, and while this may revitalize investments in localized manufacturing, expanded warehousing to hold more inventory, and other efforts, these changes do not solve today’s issues. Carrier capacity tops the list of parcel shippers’ challenges.

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Manufacturers Seek Capacity Clarity in Order to Keep Their Promises

BlueYonder

Much of our world relies on the timeliness, effectiveness, quality, and reliability of manufacturers. In this regard, the sector that keeps our societies, infrastructure, businesses, and consumption ticking along is in search of capacity clarity in order to keep their promises. Are production facilities running at peak capacity?

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The Value of a Manufacturing Control Tower in Industrial Equipment Manufacturing

DELMIA Quintiq

The widespread supply chain disruptions that happened when the global pandemic hit in 2020 highlighted several important lessons regarding manufacturing and supply chain visibility. Its cross-functionality enables it to serve as the central link between plants, warehouse, distribution and customers.

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Automation in the Warehouse: It’s All About Capacity

GlobalTranz

Unfortunately, warehouse capacity around the country is tight, but available capacity is only being used at rates shy of 70 percent. How can warehouse capacity be both tight and utilized less than 100 percent? Warehouse Capacity Is Tight Warehouse managers have made great strides in implementing systems that utilize automation.

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Analytics in Distribution and Manufacturing Taking Center Stage

GlobalTranz

Part of this drive toward more interest in analytics in distribution and manufacturing comes from the ability of analytics to reduce inefficiencies dramatically and increase productivity in both physical and virtual sales environments. How Are Analytics in Distribution and Manufacturing Being Used?

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Distribution Center Robots: How Robots Continue to Power the Distribution Center

GlobalTranz

Spurred by the record-breaking growth of e-commerce and rising labor costs, robots can have a very positive impact in distribution centers when implemented correctly. To meet rising demand, supply chain executives must begin considering new ways to increase the capacity of their existing facilities. Measure performance.

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Philip Morris Drives Manufacturing Insights Using A Digital Twin

Supply Chain Shaman

In our pandemic research, we interviewed thirty manufacturers. To gain insights, we interviewed Alexandros Skandalakis, Director of Manufacturing Capacity, reporting to operations/manufacturing globally within Philip Morris. We wanted to find a better way to design our network and optimize future manufacturing outcomes.