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Asia Supply Chain Excellence Report: Issue, January 2013

Tompkins Blog

Some industries rely heavily on China production, such as electronics assembly. Manufacturers need to stay abreast of new regulations and be capable of responding rapidly. Compliance with industry or corporate standards has a strong impact on industries such as toys, apparel and electronics. Natural disasters.

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26 warehouse pros reveal the most important factors to consider when moving to an automated warehouse

6 River Systems

Rupy Sawhney is the Heath Fellow in Business and Engineering at the University of Tennessee, combining both fields through his knowledge of lean manufacturing, the optimization of production without a drop off in quality or worker health. Supply chain: How would this flow down through transportation? Rupy Sawhney. mccarterenglish.

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Musk's Electric-Car Vision Doubted by Major Auto-Parts Suppliers

Material Handling & Logistics

“There’s a lot of buzz and a lot of talk about how the world’s going to change to electrified vehicles overnight, and I’m here to tell you it’s not going to happen overnight, and it’s not going to happen for decades,” said David Dauch, CEO of American Axle & Manufacturing. The parts manufacturers aren’t in complete denial.

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50 expert tips on improving warehouse efficiency & productivity

6 River Systems

Offer cross training and provide continual training seminars on new procedures to improve productivity.” It helps them learn the products, customers and paperwork (or electronic inventory) system. For example, many manufacturers see an increased demand in Q4 with the approach of the holiday season. . Organize workflows.

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Top 25 Supply Chains of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Also, for whatever reason, Gartner limits the scope of the Top 25 to companies in the manufacturing, retail or distribution sectors. On the CSR front, the company says that it has diverted 95% of manufacturing waste from landfills, and has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 16.8% Samsung Electronics. Media Image. transactionID.

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