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Trends 2019: Manufacturing

Enterra Insights

Nevertheless, over the past few years there have been some significant changes in the manufacturing sector, including the maturation of additive manufacturing and the emergence of the Internet of Things (often referred to as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)). Manufacturing trends. ”[4].

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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. In consumer goods industries, better forecasting leads to lower fines from retailers for late or incomplete deliveries. This increases sales.

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How We Stubbed Our Toe in The Evolution of S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

When my flight canceled, I was en route to the annual AMR conference in Phoenix. Notice how the water turns from blue to brown in Figure 3 with the lack of demand translation capabilities within the enterprise for manufacturing and logistics. Demand latency is two-eight weeks delayed from consumption purchase to translate to an order.

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Reports That TSMC Eyeing Second Fab Production Facility in the U.S.

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights published reports indicating that leading semiconductor fab and device manufacturer TSMC is eyeing a second fab production presence in the U.S. based fabrication facility. However, the report cautions that TSMC has not made a final decision relative to this announcement. Supply Chain Matters Perspectives.

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TSMC Ups its Investment in U.S. Based Semiconductor Fab Production

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights added information regarding Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) expanded presence and investment in U.S. based semiconductor manufacturing. The implications of this potential sourcing move were obviously significant from an overall industry and U.S. Background.

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De-carbonizing the Economy

Enterra Insights

Although people have used fossil fuels for thousands of years, the world didn’t begin to carbonize substantially until the first Industrial Revolution. The steam engine made by James Watt became the main driver of the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution changed the way people worked and traveled. ”[6].

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The Electric Vehicle Charging Station Infrastructure!

Supply Chain Game Changer

In order to facilitate the growth of Electric Vehicle purchase and use there needs to be a dramatic expansion of the Electric Vehicle charging station infrastructure. Who are the Manufacturers? At the other extreme there will be stand alone EV charging stations, again which you will find in many public and industrial locations.