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Rivian: Navigating Supply Chain and Operational Challenges and Embracing Growth

SCMDOJO

is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology company which has emerged as a prominent player in the highly competitive automotive industry. With its manufacturing operations situated in Normal, Illinois, Rivian’s presence has had a profound impact on the local economy.

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Ooh, Scary Stuff, Kids. Tales from the Supply Chain Crypt.

Kinaxis

Often, unexpected events such as suppliers failing to deliver, software glitches and even Mother Nature can wreak havoc with even the best supply chains. The reason: Illinois produces about 90% of sugar pumpkins each year. Maintaining two inventory streams, including a Wal-Mart dedicated one, was costly for suppliers.

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Why It Matters

Supply Chain Shaman

Over the last five years, I have helped two companies, Sonoco Products and Owens Illinois (OI) with their selection of technologies to improve Sales and Operations (S&OP) planning. Owens Illinois provides glass products and Sonoco Products provides flexible packaging. Owens Illinois (OI), a $6.3

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Traceability Software for Process Manufacturing and Discrete Manufacturing

RFgen

Process manufacturers can leverage traceability technology to meet compliance regulations. Discrete manufacturers use these solutions to better manage inventory and reduce costs. Even with the impact of COVID-19 on the supply chain, manufacturing continues to drive forward amid uncertainty and unpredictability.

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Rivian’s Q2 Production and Delivery Performance Impresses Wall Street

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights Rivian Automotive’s reported operational performance in the latest quarter, but at the same time continued challenges in the months to come. Part of Q2’s deliveries involved its contract with online retail platform provider Amazon to supply custom EV parcel vans in the U.S. and Europe.

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ERP’s Response to Advances in Additive Manufacturing

QAD

We’ve been hearing about the promise of 3D printing ever since Chuck Hull built the first 3D printer , the SLA-1, in 1987 using technology he called stereolithography. manufacturers are adopting additive manufacturing technologies, and about half of them are using it for prototyping and final product production.

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Pet Food Experts Selects HIMPACT by Herlitz Inventory Management

Herlitz Inventory Management

Pet Food Experts Selects HIMPACT by Herlitz Inventory Management to Manage Daily Forecasting and Purchasing Solutions for its 4,500 Retail Partners in 34 States. Pet Food Experts signed with Herlitz Inventory Management to deliver more efficient and more profitable solutions for its forecasting and purchasing process.