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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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Automation in Manufacturing: Uses, Examples, & Trends

Unleashed

Many modern businesses now rely on automation in manufacturing to get products built faster, optimise workplace processes, and get orders to customers more efficiently. Let’s take a look at some of the manufacturing automation options available, their benefits, and current trends to consider. How does automation in manufacturing work?

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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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Optimization and Execution: How Manufacturing can lead the Industry Renaissance

DELMIA Quintiq

Global manufacturing today faces significant operational challenges. Companies that were unable to meet these challenges have been left behind (for example, in High Tech think Blackberry and Compaq). How should manufacturers adapt to meet the challenges and shift from product-centric to customer-centric operations?

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Capacity Crunch Factors: What Causes a Capacity Crunch?

GlobalTranz

Unbelievably, the capacity crunch is back the shipping headlines. Cassidy of the Journal of commerce (JOC) noted shippers were expecting a forthcoming slight capacity pinch, but that was before hurricane season arrived. Capacity Crunch Factors Include Increased Deadhead. Fewer Drivers Reduce Available Capacity.

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Capacity Requirements Planning and Its Use in Manufacturing

QAD

So much of what goes into running a manufacturing operation involves planning ahead. One of those areas is capacity requirements planning. Proper capacity requirements planning is critical to manufacturing success, as this process determines if a company can even deliver on orders. What is Capacity Requirements Planning?

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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.