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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. Compliance with industry or corporate standards has a strong impact on industries such as toys, apparel and electronics. While road infrastructure is at an international level near the coast, inland transportation can be a different story.

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

Material Handling & Logistics

And investors seem inclined to reward those trying to transform transportation, with all-electric Tesla surpassing the likes of Ford Motor Co. 2 at the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars near Traverse City, Mich. and General Motors Co. by market value this year.

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

6 River Systems

This discrepancy between the physical and electronic inventories is dependent on the reliability of the warehouse processes. Supply chain: How would this flow down through transportation? He’s a start-up, data analysis and urgency junkie who spends his time inspiring young entrepreneurs through talks and seminars.

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Top 25 Supply Chains of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Samsung Electronics. Content Summary: Samsung Electronics seems to have recovered from the “spontaneous combustion” problems that plagued its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, which caused the U.S. Department of Transportation to ban the product from air transportation. Printer-friendly version. Media Type.

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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. “On average, 60% of your warehouse workers’ (or picking-robots’) time is spent on transporting themselves around the warehouse.