Unleashed

JUNE 15, 2021

Contract manufacturing is when a business outsources certain manufacturing requirements to another. It is often used by major companies requiring the mass production of goods that find it more financially viable to outsource the manufacturing. Who uses contract manufacturing? How does contract manufacturing work?

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QAD

AUGUST 3, 2023

APQP’s focus on customer needs ensures that products are developed and manufactured to fulfill those requirements, resulting in increasing customer satisfaction, improved customer loyalty and business competitiveness. Since then, the APQP process has gained momentum and piqued the interest of manufacturers across various industries.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 15, 2022

While the worst of Covid-19 seems to be over, manufacturers are still reeling from the after-effects of the disruptions caused by the pandemic. Informed organizations are looking for technology that is flexible, scalable and secure. Customer Case Study.

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USC Consulting Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Lean manufacturing and Industry 4.0 According to a recent research report spearheaded by IndustryWeek, lean manufacturing systems is a major priority among manufacturers in the U.S. So if lean manufacturing aims to reduce operational expenses, while Industry 4.0 Another way for lean manufacturing and Industry 4.0

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

resigned from their jobs in durable goods manufacturing. The labor supply is shrinking in Germany, Poland, Russia, and Japan, and contraction is expected to quicken. Roughly 25% of workers plan to change jobs in 2022. In February alone, 22,000 people in the U.S. It’s a global problem. China, which had a worker surplus of 55.2

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Resilinc

AUGUST 15, 2023

All these modern products are manufactured using the key commodities germanium and gallium. Unfortunately, China has just issued critical restrictions on these commodities, creating a cause for concern for many businesses and manufacturers in the high-tech and semiconductor space. Do you know what these products have in common?

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 9, 2014

by Trevor Miles I’m on my way back from Tokyo where I attended our user conference, Kinexions Tokyo , in Japan, just 5 weeks after our Kinexions North America user conference in San Diego. At the conference, that transformation was captured best by a pharmaceutical manufacturer and Schneider Electric. You need a helicopter for that.

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QAD

APRIL 4, 2023

QAD has bolstered our cloud offerings with new adaptive manufacturing and supply chain capabilities that enhance user productivity and support informed and intelligent decision-making. It provides the production insights needed to rapidly respond to unplanned inventory shortages, equipment failures and productivity slowdowns.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In our prior highlights and perceptions of September and October published indices , we observed that the numbers once again signaled continued contraction in global manufacturing output and product demand levels. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. in November.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Also, warehouse automation excludes similar systems such as airport baggage handling, manufacturing-line automation, and manually driven forklifts. Contact us for more information. The company’s primary business is the design, manufacture, and installation, and service of material handling equipment and logistics systems.

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Elementum

APRIL 15, 2016

Consumer electronics could be facing months of supply chain disruptions after the Kumamoto quakes rattled manufacturers in Southern Japan. tremor struck the industry-heavy region of Kumamoto, in southern Japan, early Saturday morning. What Happened. Just two days earlier, a 6.4-magnitude The big supply chain issue?

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

We further update readers on last week’s multiple day shutdown of Toyota auto production across Japan due to a systems issue. This particular update includes added developments related to a newly discovered production glitch involving Boeing ’s 737 MAX output.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, OMRON Corporation is a multi-billion-dollar, diversified company with business units producing industrial automation products, device & module solutions, healthcare, and social system solutions. This scale up is in sync with the transformation being witnessed by the manufacturing world.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

CNC machining is also known as just machining and is used extensively in manufacturing and industrial applications. How CNC Machines Are Changing Manufacturing as We Know It. Thanks to CNC machine technology, traditional manufacturing supply chains are gradually disappearing. Digital technology is altering the industry.

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RFgen

AUGUST 10, 2015

Manufacturers need tools to prepare for any business obstacle. Solutions to manufacturer supply chain logistics management problems are solved through diversification and unified information systems. How Natural Disasters Affect Manufacturers. How Natural Disasters Affect Manufacturers.

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RFgen

AUGUST 10, 2015

Manufacturers need tools to prepare for any business obstacle. Solutions to manufacturer supply chain logistics management problems are solved through diversification and unified information systems. How Natural Disasters Affect Manufacturers. How Natural Disasters Affect Manufacturers.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

For example: Japan earthquake 2016. JIT(Just-In-Time) deliveries and lean manufacturing (reducing times in production and in supplier response) were the goals of many manufacturers. JIT(Just-In-Time) deliveries and lean manufacturing (reducing times in production and in supplier response) were the goals of many manufacturers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Paul is the Founder and CEO of Vuzix , a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies and products for the enterprise, medical, defense and consumer markets. Vuzix’s AR technologies are used to overlay digital information on the real world.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 16, 2021

The review focused on four specific supply chain areas: “semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging; large capacity batteries, like those for electric vehicles; critical minerals and materials; and pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).”[1] 100-Day Report Findings. Therefore, the U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Major Trends: Volatile Production, Capacity Crisis & The Need for EV Automotive manufacturing is experiencing a huge global transformation compared to the past. Let’s take a look at today’s vehicle production and distribution market and how companies are overcoming these challenges.

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Elementum

JUNE 4, 2015

Manufacturing Agendas: So Hot Right Now. China has joined the manufacturing revolution party. At the end of May the Ministry of Industry and Telecommunications Technology announced the introduction of China’s own manufacturing legislation: Made In China 2025. Manufacturing Revolutions have 10 Planks, Too.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 6, 2022

Pre pandemic we were importing the majority of our inventory from East Asia, in particular China and Japan. It’s time to re-think how our products are manufactured and distributed. Information from every department was synchronized, and it was easily accessed via a web-enabled device whenever and from wherever.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Supply Chain Matters has provided readers multiple commentaries focused on the shifting forces, both geo-political and industry generated, that are now providing short and longer-term impacts on the sourcing of semiconductor manufacturing and associated networks. In June, Taiwan based GlobalWafers Co. the biggest shift in U.S. and globally.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

2] Included in her overview are: the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict; the Israeli-Gaza conflict; Houthi attacks in the Red Sea; tensions between China and Taiwan; China’s hegemonic ambitions, leading to territorial conflicts with Vietnam, the Philippines, Japan, and India; and rising concerns about North Korean aggression.

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

What would your reaction be to seeing a 60-foot robot walking about like the RX-78-2 Gundam replica in Yokohama, Japan? This larger-than-life recreation of the Gundam manned robot from a widely popular anime show in Japan and elsewhere around the world can walk, kneel, move its arms and head, and even open and close its eyes.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Healthcare Supply Chains: The Defense Production Act Title III To manufacture more essential medicines within U.S. Participants are now utilizing FLOW data to inform logistics decision-making, which has helped make global freight networks more resilient through earlier supply chain disruption warnings.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

These changes can be categorized into various types, including shifts in supply and demand patterns, geopolitical developments, environmental concerns, advancements in information technology, and talent shortages. Advancements in Information Technology (IT) have also brought about significant changes in supply chain management.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2024

Japan and Taiwan have earthquakes often, and they both are some of the leading suppliers of microchips. Create better relationships with suppliers The more you speak with suppliers, the better of an idea you’ll get for how they operate and how you can implement that information into your business.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 1, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights reports of a cyber-attack incident impacting a supplier to Toyota Motor and resulting in a one-day suspension of the automakers manufacturing operations across Japan.

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LevaData

MARCH 30, 2022

They have been in an ongoing firefighting mode with new shortages occurring every few days; Covid, the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and the recent earthquake in Japan are just a few top-of-mind examples. Collaboration with Contract Manufacturers & Suppliers. Paper Processes & Islands of Information. Brittle Supply Chains.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

I started my career in a manufacturing company, working in various functions from the production floor through to warehousing, engineering, Supply Chain, and various back office support functions. At the time the prowess of Japanese manufacturing principles and Japanese production efficiency was the envy of everyone.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 1, 2022

The International Food Information Council (IFIC) staff writes, “As the world begins year three of the COVID-19 pandemic, we find ourselves in a decade that proves the adage, ‘The only constant is change.’ And, according the Food Dive staff, manufacturers are trying to make their products healthier. Footnotes. [1]

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. In addition to losing customers like me, those mistakes result in bad data that cost manufacturing companies millions of dollars. by John Westerveld. I mean, it’s just numbers right? Capacity data.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2023

The alternative supply chain or “ Altasian” is defined as countries consisting of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, India, the Philippines , Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Bangladesh. One example indicated was that U.S. One example indicated was that U.S. The report further indicates that India with 1.4

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 20, 2018

The manufacturing industries are evolving as new digital technologies transform the landscape. As smart manufacturing and the implementation of the IoT drives manufacturing to new heights, what should we expect to see from manufacturing in years to come? In the USA, manufacturing generated $2.18

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Logility

OCTOBER 2, 2017

From the global financial crisis to the devastating tsunamis across Japan and Southeast Asia to the avian flu outbreak and more recently hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, have forced supply chain leaders to think differently in times of great risk. Digital Manufacturing.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

IOT and Digital Transformation trends, manufacturers are now frantically scouting for smarter ways to bolster their overall readiness to face global competition with resilience and differentiation. ” The strategic partnership with ThroughPut Inc. “We are excited to collaborate with Macnica Networks Corp.

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