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Dispelling Untruths: 10 Generative AI Myths

Logility

During this time, the same AI tools that underwrite new technologies have been key in improving efficiency and optimizing all areas of logistics and supply chain processes including forecasting, supply planning, inventory management, manufacturing, network optimization, and more.

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Manufacturing Plant Site Selection: Where to Locate Your Manufacturing Plant

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: This article comes from Steve Wright who works for Whirlwind Steel and shares his knowledge on manufacturing plant site selection. There are a number of factors to consider in manufacturing plant site selection to ensure you have the best location for your new plant. download ebook.

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Manufacturing Operations Management Post COVID-19- What’s Next?

ThroughPut

Manufacturing Operations 4.0 technologies have emerged as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, which can play a vital role in the manufacturers’ ability to remain agile. Today, COVID-19 has disrupted the global supply chain and manufacturing operations framework on a massive scale. technology solutions.

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Why inventory management should be a company-wide conversation

Kinaxis

Making the most of one of your company’s largest assets means bringing together everyone involved from the manufacturing floor to the corner office, and focusing on more than just what’s in your warehouse. So before you set your company’s inventory policies and targets, it’s best to make sure you’ve talked with everyone involved.

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How to Prevent the Next Semiconductor Shortage

QAD

One of the reasons cited for the shortage was insufficient forecast information to provide adequate planning for the 22 week lead time, which is typical of semiconductor manufacturing. This was proven many years ago in an AIAG report entitled the Manufacturing and Assembly Pilot Project. Next Steps for Manufacturers.

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Preventive vs Predictive Maintenance – Which is Better? (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Get Our EBOOK HERE. For most manufacturing operations, there are two fundamentally different approaches to maintenance. Most manufacturing operations default to preventive maintenance, but a more tailor-made approach comes from predictive maintenance. For many manufacturing operations, the barriers to entry are much too high.

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How the Semiconductor Shortage Could Have Been Averted

QAD

The Guardian stated : “The technology industry faces a growing shortage of semiconductors and other high-tech components following a failure to invest in new manufacturing facilities during the recession, experts have warned.” Lack of or ineffective periodic review of supplier assessments against customer requirements/policies.