IQMS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Somachini produces heavy truck timing gears for Detroit Diesel and Daimler to Germany, specializing in high precision, high volume production. They’ve also designed water systems that only release standard sink and toilet sewage to their city’s water systems.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 14, 2024

Blue Yonder and Microsoft co-hosted the annual Blue Yonder Automotive Connect event in Detroit, Michigan, bringing together 67 supply chain practitioners from 15 companies in the Automotive OEM, Tier 1, and Aftermarket sectors.

Automotive 52

Automotive Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies 52

QAD

APRIL 18, 2024

Its slightly revised trajectory still sets a daunting challenge for OEMs, which are estimated to require approximately a 9% pure BEV fleet by 2026, a steep climb from the roughly 3% achieved by the Detroit Big Three (D3) in 2023. manufacturing prowess and reduce dependency on foreign components, particularly those sourced from China.

Material Savings 88

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3PL Insights

APRIL 14, 2020

Detroit has been hit particularly hard by COVID-19. However, as a third-party logistics and transportation provider, Evan Distribution Systems was deemed an essential business and continued to operate. Sourcing Quality Masks. “We In times like these, communities, companies and families must band together to support each other.

Detroit 52

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QAD

AUGUST 17, 2023

That’s because Cathy Fisher of Quistem, Jan Griffiths of Gravitas Detroit and I never miss a beat when it comes to breaking down the auto supply chain with actionable insights that will help your business prepare for the next season, fiscal year or 10 years into the future.

Supply Chain Software 92

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

To make that point, Mortson lists ten different definitions for the term from various sources. Evaluate inventory policy, sourcing modifications, and commercial terms. Consider where and when multiple sourcing options make sense. ” Coining a term and defining the term are two different things. Calculate key considerations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 113

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Resilinc

JANUARY 18, 2022

Thus emerged the system later known as just in time,” McLain wrote in May 2021. But the efficiency benefits were so compelling that eventually “every car maker from Detroit to Wolfsburg adopted a version” of the Toyota system. Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany is Volkswagen’s HQ and site of a massive manufacturing complex.).

Supply Chain Visibility 62

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Resilinc

JANUARY 17, 2022

Thus emerged the system later known as just in time,” McLain wrote in May 2021. But the efficiency benefits were so compelling that eventually “every car maker from Detroit to Wolfsburg adopted a version” of the Toyota system. Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany is Volkswagen’s HQ and site of a massive manufacturing complex.).

Inventory Reduction 62

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QAD

MARCH 26, 2024

This trajectory sets a daunting challenge for OEMs, which are estimated to require approximately a 9% pure BEV fleet by 2026, a steep climb from the roughly 3% achieved by the Detroit Big Three (D3) in 2023. manufacturing prowess and reduce dependency on foreign components, particularly those sourced from China.

Material Savings 52

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Today, China based EV automakers and suppliers have notable cost advantages in materials sourcing, production and labor costs. At that time the UAW granted the big-three automakers the flexibilities of a freeze in base wages, cost-of-living wage adjustments and granting of a multi-tiered compensation system. Thus, some U.S.

Negotiating Skills 59

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Then start looking at the risks in your supply chain for those items, including geopolitical, natural disasters, financial health and where a single source supplies items. And, of course, the climate risks should influence where you decide to source. theft and others. theft and others. What can you tell us about it?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 62

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2016

For the last couple of decades transportation management systems (TMS) have revolutionized supply chains, helping companies streamline their logistics processes, achieve greater visibility into their operations and save significant dollars on transportation. This simply can’t be done if you’re just taking a regional approach.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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GlobalTranz

MAY 5, 2015

The National Network for Manufacturing Innovation provides a support system designed to nurture the new technologies and skills needed to secure our future. Sources: Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office (AMNPO); LIFT, Detroit, MI; DMDII, Chicago, IL; PowerAmerica, Raleigh, NC; Department of Energy; America Makes, Youngstown, OH.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

A transportation management system (TMS) can help shippers weigh the pros and cons of each option. The trade-offs are especially critical for destinations in a “battleground” region that stretches from Detroit in the north to Houston in the south. Triad of factors.

Panama 48

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Steve described his experience this afternoon over pizza and sodas in Detroit. They had all these computer systems to help analysts try to figure out what to do with it. Ford had a lot of rejects and I worked with a guy who had programmed it for years, and I realized how crazy the part number system was.

Purchasing Skills 60

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ivalua

AUGUST 10, 2015

Quite a few of our customers are located in the Detroit area where we recently hosted a networking event featuring Nexteer Automotive. Nexteer talked about how they have adopted technology to automate and standardize the sourcing function, while eliminating inefficient processes and empowering their employees.

Automotive 100

Automotive Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Industrial 100

ivalua

AUGUST 10, 2015

Quite a few of our customers are located in the Detroit area where we recently hosted a networking event featuring Nexteer Automotive. Nexteer talked about how they have adopted technology to automate and standardize the sourcing function, while eliminating inefficient processes and empowering their employees.

Automotive 100

Automotive Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Industrial 100

CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 27, 2021

Drivers and office personnel will need to understand both the in-cab and back-office components of the system, including when and how logs can be edited and by whom. Electronic logging maximizes driver safety, increases the chances your freight will arrive as expected, and provides a source of data that benefits them and you.

Canada 45

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DynaSys

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Says speaker Josh Linkner, jazz guitarist and founder of digital promotions company ePrize (now HelloWorld) and Detroit Venture Partners. On the plateau of productivity are such technologies as S&OP itself, a primary theme of the conference, and the Supply Chain Planning System of Record.

Gartner 8

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