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Navigating The Snails Trail: Moving to Outside-in Planning Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2012, I published an article on Sales and Operations Technology (S&OP) Maturity. (I never republished the report, because not enough has changed to warrant it.) The report centers on the concept of moving from inside-out to outside-in technologies. At the time, one of the people (let’s call him Noel) that I great respect for in the industry called me to say, “Lora, I don’t get it.

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Manufacturing KPIs: 28 Production Metrics to Start Tracking Today

Unleashed

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) help manufacturers determine operational strengths and flaws. By tracking the right manufacturing KPIs in your production operations you can accurately monitor performance to ensure the consistent and timely delivery of quality products. In this manufacturing KPIs guide What are KPIs in manufacturing? KPIs in manufacturing are quantifiable production metrics used by manufacturers to measure production performance over time.

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DOD Wants Hypersonic Weapons. But the Supply Chain to Support Production Isn’t There

Supply Chain Brain

The supply chain for scaling up the production of hypersonic weapons by the U.S. military doesn’t exist.

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U.S. to Partner with Panama to Explore Semiconductor Supply Chain Opportunities

Supply Chain Brain

The partnership will begin with a review of Panama’s current semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, regulatory framework, and workforce and infrastructure needs.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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Watch: The Future of Interoperability in Warehouse Automation

Supply Chain Brain

Since robotic automation has reached a level of relative maturity, it’s time to talk about interoperability.

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Six Steps to Implementing AI in Manufacturing

Supply Chain Brain

As the manufacturing industry evolves, rapid advances in AI might feel daunting at first, yet they hold immense potential for preventing future disruptions.