Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

In this regular edition of our featured column, Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , we provide highlights of two noteworthy supply chain management focused technology development efforts which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based multi-industry supply chain readership.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Supply Chain Management Book Ranking In publishing industry, Nielsen BookScan is the most widely used database for a book ranking method. In supply chain management area, most industry publications create the ranking based on the input from readers then editorial team makes a final decision which is a bit subjective.

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USC Consulting Group

JULY 21, 2020

Yet for business leaders – especially manufacturers and shippers – the words “unpredictability” and “uncertainty” will likely epitomize 2020, as they’re something organizations continue to experience as the country and consumers emerge from the nationwide lockdown amid supply chain disruption.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 12, 2015

The aerospace and defense industry needs a reliable supply chain. Oversight is critical because sometimes companies defraud government contracts by including counterfeit parts in manufacturing orders. When manufacturers produce medical equipment or commercial vehicles with counterfeit parts, it could put consumers at risk.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 12, 2015

The aerospace and defense industry needs a reliable supply chain. Oversight is critical because sometimes companies defraud government contracts by including counterfeit parts in manufacturing orders. When manufacturers produce medical equipment or commercial vehicles with counterfeit parts, it could put consumers at risk.

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USC Consulting Group

AUGUST 11, 2020

The novel coronavirus has produced a lot of uncertainty, and for manufacturers in the pulp and paper industry, that includes uncertainty related to demand. For the most part, the pulp and paper industry was able to make the necessary adjustments, as formerly hollowed-out store shelves are full once again. and worldwide.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. We believe many practices in global supply chain management can be applied in every industry. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2023

Each year the MIT Center for Logistics and Transportation (CTL) holds an annual Crossroads event, a sponsored symposium where invited faculty and industry speakers address leading-edge industry and global supply chain trends and insights developed by MIT and external business and academic focused research.

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2017

In 2014, Massachusetts resident Pierre Picone pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit integrated circuits (IC) to the U.S. These counterfeits featured markings normally found on legitimate parts from “approximately 35 major electronics manufacturers, including Motorola, Xilinx, and National Semiconductor.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 3, 2013

They were born from well-intentioned, bright professors from great schools – Boston College, Carnegie Mellon, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT )– in operations research. SmartOps was purchased by SAP. With the outsourcing of manufacturing, inventory became the buffer for both demand and supply volatility.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This begs the question: Even if the industry gets more truck drivers, just how much is enough to relieve the strain on trucking capacity? Robinson’s own technology and data from the largest network in the freight industry, help our customers stay on top of the trends that influence their supply chains. for Q2 2021, relative to Q2 2018.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 1, 2013

For many companies supply chain innovation (SCI) is a key source of competitive advantage. Initial results of the research will be presented at MIT CTL’s Crossroads Conference this June, where leading companies will discuss innovations such as cloud computing and additive manufacturing.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 24, 2013

In 2001 the government of Aragón in northern Spain realized that its economy had become overly reliant on a small group of industries, notably auto manufacturing. There is also the part-time Master de Logistica (MdL) master’s program taught in Spanish that has become an important source of talent for the local cluster.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Instead of creating disposable transport containers for food products, many consumable manufacturers and suppliers opt to use reusable storage bins in their warehouse management strategies and supply chain activities. The food industry faces unique obstacles when providing the public with consumable products.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Instead of creating disposable transport containers for food products, many consumable manufacturers and suppliers opt to use reusable storage bins in their warehouse management strategies and supply chain activities. The food industry faces unique obstacles when providing the public with consumable products.

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 16, 2017

Robots already stand side-by-side with their human counterparts on many manufacturing floors, adding efficiency, capacity (robots don’t need to sleep!) It is still the dream of many manufacturers today. Robots are becoming cheaper and easier to deploy thanks to less expensive sensors and free open source software.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

Over the last few years, the rocket industry has been taking off (pun intended), as companies continue to look at sending satellites into space. In an interview with Supply Chain Brain, Intel highlights its new program to eliminate waste from its manufacturing process and prevent all used and returned materials from ending up in landfill.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Chris Johnson heads Tufts Medical Center’s supply chain, and he offers several strategies for those in the healthcare industry looking to make processes more efficienct and reduce costs. 15 in best Massachusetts hospitals. What logistic and purchasing components go into buying a new product?

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Chris Johnson heads Tufts Medical Center’s supply chain, and he offers several strategies for those in the healthcare industry looking to make processes more efficienct and reduce costs. 15 in best Massachusetts hospitals. What logistic and purchasing components go into buying a new product?

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 8, 2016

In particular, they found: Pharmaceutical: best in class <5.3% industry average 6.3%. Manufacturers: best in class <10.3% industry average 6.8%. Retail Suppliers: best in class <5.8% industry average 8.6%. Uncertainty. Economies of scale.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Coronavirus Impacts Manufacturing Supply Chains in Southeast Asia ; Bob Gill. However, the extent of impact on the manufacturing sector of each country (see below for analysis of the six major economies) varies depending on the makeup of the individual economy and the nature of its trading relationship with China.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The editors at History.com note, during the height of the industrial revolution, “People of all ages, particularly the very poor and recent immigrants, often faced extremely unsafe working conditions, with insufficient access to fresh air, sanitary facilities and breaks. Siegel reports, “Many sources point to Peter J.

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 9, 2023

Since 2015, PTC has hosted LiveWorx , a global forum that brings together manufacturing executives, engineers, product designers, quality leaders, supply chain partners, and other like-minded individuals who are focused on harnessing disruptive technologies to manage uncertainty and transform their business.

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Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 15, 2015

Background Lean concept is considered one of the most popular management practice that can be used anywhere from manufacturing to service environment, from automotive industry to retail industry. It's the result of a 5-year study about the Toyota Production System conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

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Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 1, 2015

It's the result of a 5-year study about the Toyota Production System conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). As of today, this book has been cited more than 12,000 times by both research and industry publications. Womack, Daniel T. Jones and Daniel Roos. Gross and Kenneth R.

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Exapro Hub

JUNE 29, 2018

According to the IDC and its prospective study “ FutureScape 2018 “, the global industry will experience an installation of 2.6 million industrial robots by 2019. This is what IDC analysts think and this growth will be driven by industry, a traditional market for robotics. Welcome to the world of cobot or co-robot.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 23, 2021

Now, nearly a dozen states, including Massachusetts, are on track to follow Maine’s lead.”[3] ”[3] In fact, a recent poll found that most consumers blame manufacturers for the packaging waste problem. What are CPG Manufacturers Doing? ”[4] The Maine EPR law intends to do just that. .”[7] ”[8].

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 31, 2021

Think of the film that came out a few years ago: “ The Perfect Storm “, which describes how a boat in Massachusetts was lost at sea. We all know by now how the semiconductor shortage occurred when the automotive industry failed to order enough chips, which led the semiconductor industry to reduce their capacity.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 17, 2022

” And, most experts agree that “every part of the business” includes everything from resource procurement to recycling. Start with something simple like reducing inefficiencies within your own manufacturing facility or within your own carrier base.” ”[7]. ” Finally, the staff suggests going digital.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 17, 2014

A large conference for industrial designers had come to San Francisco and overwhelmed the local hotel market. At the start of the economic downturn in 2007, individuals strapped for cash turned to alternative methods of fulfilling their needs without making purchasing new products. Some companies have embraced this idea.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2021

They wrote, “Even though global supply chains are regaining their footing as the Covid-19 pandemic begins to ease in much of the industrialized world, recent data suggests that many businesses are about to be knocked off their feet again. ”[1]. ”[4]. Blockchain can be used to tackle information asymmetry on a wider scale.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2023

On May 4, we featured for readers the industry breaking news that Flexport will acquire the logistics the logistics fulfillment operations of online retail platform provider Shopify. Backed by GIC Singapore , Tiger Global , Qualcomm Ventures , and Falcon Edge , Locus Robotics has helped many global customers across industries.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

billion industry, according to market research firm Armstrong & Associates. While the growth in the third-party logistics market has slowed somewhat, 90% of the major companies in the U.S. are now using at least one 3PL in their operations. The total U.S. third-party logistics market has grown to become a $166.8 Media Caption. Media Type.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

MAY 19, 2017

Cambridge, MA, May 23, 2017 — Herlitz Inventory Management, a best-of-breed supply chain provider in multiple industries, announced its selection by Dave’s Soda and Pet City to deliver its HIMPACT solution to the chain’s seven superstores. It was seeking to gain efficiency by optimizing its purchasing process.

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Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 6, 2017

We rank top lean manufacturing books based on lean tools, popularity, industry awards and endorsements from business leaders to find best lean books to read. Background Lean thinking concept has been adopted by companies of all sizes in virtually all industries. We group lean manufacturing books based on each lean tool.

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Supply Chain Network

MARCH 24, 2011

According to James Davis, president of Industrial Specialties Manufacturing of Denver, Colo., “We found Summit very informative, the presenters well prepared, and the content relevant to our current business needs. SOURCE Activant Solutions Inc. ” Added William Foster, IT manager at Packard Inc. Back to top.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

. “The most important ingredient in developing an effective logistics strategy is…” Having a good logistics architect that understands all the possibilities and opportunities that are available for the specific industry. in the logistics industry. There will always be failures, mistakes, missing products, etc.

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