article thumbnail

Top Digital Supply Chain Cities in the U.S.

Material Handling & Logistics

Content Summary: Chicago ranks number 1 among the seven metro areas in projected supply chain management and technology employment growth; in net job creation for supply chain-related industries; in freight flow; and in inventory holding. New York City. Media Type. Media Caption. New York City. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. Media Image.

article thumbnail

8 Examples of Kanban in Lean Manufacturing

Unleashed

The idea of Kanban in lean manufacturing is to cut wasted inventory by carrying only what you need in order to cover lead times, while at the same time improving communication on customer orders to ensure everyone is aware of what’s going on at all times. a heavier focus on demand forecasting and more variable inventory purchasing).

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said it was essential to prevent Tokyo, where the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant was spreading, from becoming the source of another wave of infections. Restaurants, bars find suppliers’ inventories are running dry. As a result, the Olympics will take place without spectators.

article thumbnail

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. In markets with high land values, such as New York City, Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area, multistory distribution centers are emerging. Warehouse Automation. Media Type. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. Media Image.

article thumbnail

Amazon Shakes Up the Omni-Channel Supply Chain – Again

Kinaxis

An homage to their roots, Amazon Books in Seattle, Washington appears to be very much like your average bookstore. Jason Del Ray of Re/code, who also recently published an article about Amazon’s expansion, cites “two sources familiar with plans” who say more bookstores will be coming, but so are “other types of retail stores.”

article thumbnail

Smart Supply Chains Adapt to Overcome COVID-19 Challenges

Logistics Bureau

The US auto industry is expected to follow suit as stockpiled inventory becomes depleted. Jacket-recommended restaurant Canlis in Seattle has temporarily closed its elegant mid-century dining room. Some US manufacturers, however, have resorted to airlifting supplies from China at a premium price.

article thumbnail

Seeing Supply Chain Visibility through Different Lenses

Bristlecone

However, I did like the unique tiles and the expert design assistance offered by the first retailer and thought through what could have been an ideal customer experience for me: The tile retailer having the ability to look up the current inventory of the distributor online. Recently, in a conversation with a leading U.S.-based