Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Isenberg Chair in Integrative Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, writes, “Today, an estimated 90% of the world’s goods are transported by sea, with 60% of that — including virtually all your imported fruits, gadgets and appliances — packed in large steel containers. ”[2]. A Brief Shipping Container History.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

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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. If a company wants better oversight of all of its warehouse assets, it can use barcode labels.

Food 52

Food Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software Material Savings 52

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. If a company wants better oversight of all of its warehouse assets, it can use barcode labels.

Food 52

Food Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software Material Savings 52

Kinaxis

JANUARY 16, 2017

Thanks to automation’s roots in the industrial revolution, many associated the term with mechanical production lines and warehouse floors. As Robert Bowman from SupplyChainBrain points out , “The focus up to now has been largely on repetitive, transactional processes, in warehouses as well as on the production line.”

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

The concept of a network of smart devices was discussed as early as 1982, with a modified Coke machine at Carnegie Mellon University becoming the first internet connected appliance, able to report its inventory and whether newly loaded drinks were cold. He later co-founded the Auto-ID Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Internet of things 120

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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. We’ll also provide questions and strategies to help contractors improve systems and processes for combatting counterfeit electronic parts in the aerospace and defense supply chain. Navy over the course of 5 years.

Aerospace 52

Aerospace Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 52

6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

There are several elements in an effective logistics strategy, with the ultimate goal of identifying the most cost-effective service levels and developing plans and processes that enable the company to operate as close to those optimal service levels as possible.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 9, 2023

In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with industry experts and peers to develop effective strategies that help future-proof your business. For a product company, those sources include PLM for product and change information, ERP for inventory and financials, and CRM for customer feedback.

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