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3D printing as a means for supply chain optimization: learnings from NS, Eurostar and the Dutch Ground Forces

DiManEx

3D printing, or additive manufacturing, has come a long way since it originated in the 1980s and is set to become an industry worth $55.8 According to a recent Volkskrant article , NS purchases over 30,000 different spare parts per year to keep their trains running. In Mali, the Dutch Army faces a similar puzzle.

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Mindmap for Supply Chain Execution 24/7

Supply Chain Movement

Sourcing from far-flung countries such as China is leading to growing uncertainty about the actual supply of purchase orders. Integration with warehouse mechanisation and production equipment guarantees that the optimal plan will be executed in practice. Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. Liechtenstein. Luxembourg. Madagascar. Martinique.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Purchasing and supplier management. Production/manufacturing. Warehousing. Later in this article we’ll look at some examples of functional and cross functional KPIs. Broadly speaking though, the following areas are those where KPIs will be necessary: Order capture. Inventory management. Transportation.

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