4WL Consulting

MAY 4, 2020

C3Nano is a material technology company developing and manufacturing transparent conductive films, the main component in all touch sensors used in phones, tablets, and more. Based in Silicon Valley, they’re fully scaled in California but have operations in China and South Korea, giving Cliff an up-close perspective on offshore manufacturing, supply chain, and more. The top trends impacting manufacturing in the next 3 to 5 years. The Future of Manufacturing.

Manufacturing 100

Manufacturing Detroit South Korea Chemicals 100

Unleashed

JUNE 3, 2020

To put that another way: by the time a business in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan or the United States gets to Thursday they have produced, on average, what the UK needs a full Monday-Friday to do. The issue is also particularly bad for manufacturers. According to the ONS , in the year to December 2019, UK manufacturers became 1.6% And more to the point, how can an individual manufacturing firm – in the UK or elsewhere – lift their own productivity performance?

Manufacturing 56

Manufacturing United Kingdom Italy France 56

DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 9, 2020

This is the largest customer climate commitment made by any B2B company, and our calculations show that this reduction could equate to 2% of the world’s annual emissions— or, the annual emissions of Italy, France and the U.K. AME Group Leading the Way.

Italy 229

Italy Aerospace Automotive KPI 229

DynaSys

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

As a brand manufacturer, JJA design, make manufacturing, carry and distribute more than 22.000 items, continuously displayed in their showrooms. The company employs 500 people located in France and in China with strong competencies to serve the needs of our customers. JJA have to manage a complex supply chain with headache constraints such as fast market changes, long manufacturing lead-times, high sales seasonality and up to 40% of new items every season.

France 40

France Forecasting Procurement Consumer Goods 40

Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 5, 2016

The manufacturing sector is in the midst of a period of great change. JDA’s Manufacturing Pulse report examining consumer industries has revealed that in the last 12 months, more than two-fifths (42%) of European adults have bought goods directly from a manufacturer. This shift to direct selling is making itself felt on manufacturers’ supply chains and their profitability. As omni-channel comes to the manufacturing sector, disruption will inevitably follow.

Report 60

Report Burkina Faso Virgin Islands Guinea-Bissau 60

Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 29, 2015

At the beginning of 2015 the shoe company Mephisto issued a tender for the implementation of a Warehouse Management system for the production and distribution center in Sarrebourg, France. Over 20,000 pairs of shoes are manufactured daily using traditional methods and distributed to 18,000 stores in over 80 countries.

France 69

France Distribution Shipping System 69

IQMS

AUGUST 15, 2018

92% of all manufacturers say they are either on the same level as or ahead of their peers when it comes to Digital Manufacturing. 68% of manufacturers are making Digital Manufacturing their highest priority today. These and many other insights are from McKinsey’s latest study on digital manufacturing’s adoption, How Digital Manufacturing Can Escape ‘Pilot Purgatory.’ Key takeaways from the digital manufacturing study.

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Chemicals Brazil Study 40

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, has been around in one shape or form for a while. In fact, recently, while on a weekend ski trip with friends, my buddy John was riding the chairlift with two women from France […]. Logistics Technologies Logistics Trends 3D printing additive manufacturingThe process essentially entails building a three-dimensional object from computer-aided design (CAD) to add material layer by layer until a final product is complete.

France 105

France Supply Chain Manufacturing Logistics 105

Cerasis

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Allison Wilkinson, a freelance writer in the industry, who shows us why Reshoring or Insourcing Manufacturing can boost your profits. While reshoring has always been a debated topic in the manufacturing industry , the subject earned the national spotlight in the 2016 presidential election. And rightly so, as millions of Americans have been affected by companies' decisions to outsource manufacturing abroad. .

Manufacturing 246

Manufacturing Real Estate Currency France 246

Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 2, 2018

2 from China, Germany, France, Italy and the U.K. Firms expressed discomfort as euro-area manufacturing growth accelerated to a record in December, capping a solid year for industry. Germany’s gauge rose to a record and France improved. Global growth also got a boost from a solid reading in China’s manufacturing sector. Car manufacturers are among those who have ramped up supply or felt the pressure of demand.

South Korea 85

South Korea France Germany China 85

Cerasis

JANUARY 25, 2016

Remaining competitive in an ever-changing market requires you to constantly improve manufacturing productivity. So-called ‘best practices’ to improve manufacturing productivity tend to focus on the performance of people. Commonplace methodologies like lean manufacturing , Just in Time (JIT) and continuous improvement or Kaizen , which originated in Japan, provide guidelines for employees to perform their jobs efficiently and effectively.

Manufacturing 191

Manufacturing How To Military France 191

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 4, 2018

A slew of Purchasing Managers Indexes published this week from countries including China, Germany, France, Canada and the U.K. Global Supply Chain Management Global Trade & Economics Industrial Manufacturing Home Page Latest News Home Page Slider News Global Trade Management SC Finance & Revenue Mgmt all pointed to deeper supply constraints. The U.S.

France 40

France Germany Canada Europe 40

SupplyOn

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

More than 750 participants from 51 countries all over the world came to discuss the latest trends in Manufacturing 4.0 Susanne Meyer, Vice President of the HWR Berlin, who were both the driving forces behind this conference, also emphasized this unique opportunity to learn from each other in the context of modelling, management and control of manufacturing processes. and smart manufacturing systems to inventory control and supply chain management (SCM).

Aerospace 40

Aerospace Conference France SCM 40

QAD

MARCH 12, 2020

Switzerland is east of France and north of Italy, also bordered by Austria, Liechtenstein and Germany. Manufacturing in Switzerland. Switzerland has a highly developed manufacturing industry specializing in high-tech and knowledge-based production. Manufacturing is the growth engine of the swiss economy, but the country has lagged in innovation during the last several years. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing in Switzerland. France and China.

Switzerland 74

Switzerland Italy France Liechtenstein 74

QAD

AUGUST 11, 2020

Border countries include Austria, France, Vatican City, San Marino, Slovenia and Switzerland. Manufacturing in Italy. Italy is the second largest manufacturing country in Europe, behind Germany. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing.

Italy 59

Italy San Marino Vatican City Switzerland 59

QAD

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

km and borders the Baltic Sea, the North Sea and other countries including the Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxembourg and Switzerland. Manufacturing in Germany. Typical manufacturing products made in Germany include machinery, vehicles, machine tools, electronics, food and beverages, textiles and shipbuilding. The manufacturing sector invested 53.4 Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing.

Germany 67

Germany Czech Republic Austria Poland 67

QAD

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Manufacturing in Turkey. Primary manufacturing industries include textiles, food, automobiles, electronics, mining, steel, petroleum, construction, lumber and paper. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. How would you describe the state of Manufacturing in Turkey?

Turkey 65

Turkey Syria Bulgaria Italy 65

DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Even more critical is the amount of tax (such as import duty, VAT and excise) that manufacturers will suddenly have to pay, depending on the type of goods. Some manufacturers have started to prepare by trying to build stock, which increases their costs. For example, a piece of metal can be manufactured in Germany then further processed in the UK before it’s assembled in the final product in France. Impact on automotive manufacturers. Automotive Manufacturing

Automotive 125

Automotive United Kingdom KPI France 125

QAD

AUGUST 8, 2019

Bordering countries include Andorra, France, Gibraltar, Portugal and Morocco. Manufacturing in Spain. Spain manufactures textiles and apparel, footwear, food and beverages, metals, chemicals, automobiles, machine tools, medical equipment, footwear, pharmaceuticals, clay and refractory products. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. Primary trading partners included France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, the U.K.

Spain 73

Spain Portugal Andorra Morocco 73

DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 26, 2016

Read on to find out what the main challenges faced by seed manufacturers are and how they can overcome them to boost efficiency in areas they have control over. A seed manufacturer processes and mixes seeds according to customer demands and growing environments. Let’s imagine that you are sourcing corn seeds from France and Spain, processing and mixing in Hungary, and delivering to Germany. Manufacturing

Hungary 139

Hungary Spain France Germany 139

QAD

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Manufacturing in Poland. Poland’s manufacturing centers around machinery, iron and steel, coal mining, chemicals, shipbuilding, food processing, glass, beverages and textiles. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. France, Italy and the Netherlands. Manufactured goods make up most of the exports, with machinery and transportation equipment, intermediate manufactured goods and miscellaneous manufactured goods equaling about 78%.

Poland 55

Poland Czech Republic Belarus Ukraine 55

QAD

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Manufacturing in the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic’s single largest industry is automobile manufacturing, most of which is exported. In addition to automobiles, the Czech Republic manufactures glass, textiles, medicines, armaments, electronics, chemicals, food and beverages, and machinery and equipment. . Manufacturing accounts for 36.9% Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. Its major export partners are Germany, Poland, Slovakia, France, the U.K.,

Czech Republic 71

Czech Republic Slovakia Poland Austria 71

DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

France was forced to destroy 10 million liters of beer — the equivalent of four Olympic-sized swimming pools — due to the pandemic, as beer needs to be consumed fresh. Some manufacturers saw a complete devastation of their keg businesses.

Industrial 204

Industrial Industry France Germany 204

QAD

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Manufacturing in Portugal. It also manufactures wood and cork products, paper and pulp, chemicals, fuels, lubricants, automobiles and parts, base metals, minerals, porcelain and ceramics, glassware, technology and telecommunications equipment, dairy products, wine, ships, plastics and optics. . Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. Primary trading partners included Spain, France, Germany, the U.K., How would you describe the state of Manufacturing in Portugal?

Portugal 67

Portugal Spain Virginia Brazil 67

QAD

MAY 23, 2019

Manufacturing in the Netherlands. Typical manufacturing products from the Netherlands include food processing, chemicals, oil and petroleum refining, construction, electrical machinery and metal processing and fabrication. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. The robust air infrastructure ensures that manufactured goods and raw materials move quickly to or from anywhere in the world. France and Italy.

Netherlands 75

Netherlands Belgium Germany Chemicals 75

DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

To ensure their vital link between Great Britain and France, the Channel Tunnel runs varied specialized and complex equipment such as railways, catenaries, signaling, fire-fighting, ventilation and cooling systems, as well as cross passage doors and a pressure relief valve system between two running tunnels. Maintenance operations is not just complex within process manufacturing and rail infrastructure industries.

Case Study 144

Case Study France Resources Study 144

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Simonetta is born in France and holds a Master Degree in Industrial Engineering and Computer Science from the Ecole d’Ingénieur en Génie Informatique et Productique in Valenciennes, France, and has a degree from IMD. We want to build an end-to-end supply chain as a competitive advantage by aligning front and back end in order to satisfy demand across value chains and leveraging our scale in manufacturing, procurement, and logistics.

France 65

France Switzerland Denmark Groups 65

QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Belgium is bordered by France, Germany, Luxembourg and Netherlands, and has a robust shipping infrastructure including multiple ports, making it a perfect location for trade both within the EU and with other geographic regions. Manufacturing in Belgium. Manufacturing accounts for about 22 percent of the GDP. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. Germany accounts for 16 percent of Belgium’s exports; France for 14.9 percent, France 9.5

Belgium 59

Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg France 59

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Worldwide, the Melitta Group manufactures and markets a full range of coffee preparation products, and a wide variety of consumer products including foils and wraps, air cleaners and humidifiers, vacuum bags and cleaning products.

Europe 156

Europe France Demand Planning KPI 156

Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

When a webinar viewer asked whether Bol.com also planned to launch in France following its expansion in Belgium’s Wallonia region, Vermeulen answered resolutely that it will never happen. In terms of their business models, Dutch web shop Bol.com and Amazon are very similar.

Belgium 85

Belgium Netherlands France Manufacturing 85

Supply Chain Movement

JULY 13, 2014

Famar, a provider of contract manufacturing and development services to the pharmaceutical and health & beauty industry, has implemented the planning and scheduling functions of OMP Plus in four sites across Europe. Four sites are in scope of the OMP Plus visibility application, three in France and one in the Netherlands. Cases BPCS Famar forecasting Gilbert Pineau Infor itsubwaymap Manufacturing OM Partners OMP pharma rollout S&OP SAP sites

Pharmaceutical 76

Pharmaceutical Netherlands France Europe 76

DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Holidaymakers to France may be familiar with the following situation from my last summer holiday: A relaxing stay in a small picturesque port town on the Atlantic coast, a welcoming restaurant with good wine and a regional specialty waiting for us as the main course – oysters au gratin. According to online sources, a total of seven regions in France are supplying 6,500 tonnes of oysters per year to the whole of Europe.

Food 161

Food France Logistics Germany 161

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 22, 2020

Frederic Gomer Frederic Gomer – holds Master’s degree (MSc) in Material Science & Process Engineering Institute National Polytechnique de Grenoble – France. Extensive experience in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Retail, Heavy Industries, Pharmaceuticals, Mining, Oil & Gas.

Aerospace 141

Aerospace Asia France Pharmaceutical 141

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 12, 2019

This was my first exposure to manufacturing. That caused me to learn more about building reliability into the designs and quality into the manufacturing process. Then, I moved in to the contract manufacturing industry. After two years at Solectron, I decided to join a former colleague in forming our own contract manufacturing firm focusing on building systems. I hired a team, secured three (3) Asian suppliers, 3 software suppliers ( US, France, and Taiwan).

Taiwan 48

Taiwan Mexico France Reverse Logistics 48

EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Nicolas Meilhan is a Scientific Advisor for France Stratégie and works on transport and energy issues. . Following the recent launch of our EcoVadis 2019 Index, used to monitor and compare the CSR progress of companies worldwide, we sat down to talk with Nicholas Meilhan, a Scientific Advisor for France Stratégie who specializes in transport sector issues. For example, in France Stratégie’s analysis paper, “How can we now reduce CO 2 emissions from cars?”

France 40

France Poland Congo China 40