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Traceability Software for Process Manufacturing and Discrete Manufacturing

RFgen

Key Takeaways: Process and discrete manufacturers face increased pressure in today’s highly competitive, volatile marketplace. Process manufacturers can leverage traceability technology to meet compliance regulations. Process manufacturers can leverage traceability technology to meet compliance regulations.

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Why It Matters

Supply Chain Shaman

Over the last five years, I have helped two companies, Sonoco Products and Owens Illinois (OI) with their selection of technologies to improve Sales and Operations (S&OP) planning. Both companies provide packaging materials to the food manufacturing industry. It was their way of “shaping demand.”

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Building a Company and a Network with Nicole Glenn

The Logistics of Logistics

Today Candor is recognized as a leading certified women-owned business headquartered in Texas – with offices in Illinois and Kansas. About Candor Expedite Candor Expedite is a woman-owned and operated hotshot ground and white-glove service provider with offices in Illinois and Texas.

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Rivian: Navigating Supply Chain and Operational Challenges and Embracing Growth

SCMDOJO

is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology company which has emerged as a prominent player in the highly competitive automotive industry. With its manufacturing operations situated in Normal, Illinois, Rivian’s presence has had a profound impact on the local economy.

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Two Million Vacant Manufacturing Jobs by 2025…How Can We Tackle the Skills Gap?

GlobalTranz

Approximately 60 percent of today's unfilled manufacturing jobs are due to a shortage of applicants with sufficient proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and math ( STEM ) skills. IMPO Executive Editor, Anna Wells provides insights into the complicated issue in her article “Why The Manufacturing Skills Gap Is Serious”.

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Rivian’s Missed 2022 Production Performance and Executive Turnover

Supply Chain Matters

Founded in 2009, with the vision of becoming the next iteration of producer Tesla in technologically innovative EV design, production and distribution logistics, this start-up spent its initial years in designing and developing what is today the RiT electrically powered pick-up truck, and the RiS sport utility vehicle. Added Background.

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Rivian Automotive Learns Another Important Supply Chain Focused Lesson

Supply Chain Matters

Last week our news feed included an exclusive published report from The Wall Street Journal , Rivian Moves More Engineers Near Illinois EV Factory to Speed Up Output (Paid subscription required). Musk described the experience as “manufacturing hell” but the reality was a culmination of misaligned decisions among functions and operations.