Enterra Insights

MAY 4, 2020

“As countries shut down, stock markets crumble and economic activity slows to a crawl,” writes Yossi Sheffi ( @YossiSheffi ), the Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, “it is hard to believe that in a few months the coronavirus crisis may be over.”[1] ”[6].

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times.

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2017

A naval ship at sea loses navigation abilities. In 2014, Massachusetts resident Pierre Picone pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit integrated circuits (IC) to the U.S. Based on its findings, the SASC formed eight conclusions, including: Most counterfeit electronic parts in the defense supply chain are sourced from China.

Aerospace 52

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. is working to overhaul its extensive network of trucks, planes, trains, and ships–beginning with its relationships with the freight brokers that supply their transportation channels.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

MIT spin-off ISEE brings autonomous trucks to shipping yards. Late last Friday, the US Air Force launched a new rocket cargo program with the Space Force to study the use of commercial spacecraft to ship supplies around the world, and they may look to NASA’s lunar lander program for ideas. US trade deficit dips to $68.9

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 1, 2013

For many companies supply chain innovation (SCI) is a key source of competitive advantage. Initial results of the research will be presented at MIT CTL’s Crossroads Conference this June, where leading companies will discuss innovations such as cloud computing and additive manufacturing.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

Data also shows that half of US states are experiencing out-of-stock rates between 40% and 50%: Image source: Flipboard. This made it incredibly difficult for manufacturers to accurately gauge the market size for production. Image source: Sturgis Journal. A Limited Number of Formula Manufacturers. Image source: MTL Blog.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 8, 2016

Manufacturers: best in class <10.3% industry average 6.8%. In the consumer packaged goods sector, this problem is big enough to have prompted the use of collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment (CPFR) between manufacturers and retailers. The same idea can be applied in other sectors too.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 23, 2021

Now, nearly a dozen states, including Massachusetts, are on track to follow Maine’s lead.”[3] Maybe it’s shipped in multiple boxes or sold in a plastic container that isn’t recyclable. ”[3] In fact, a recent poll found that most consumers blame manufacturers for the packaging waste problem. ”[8]. ”[11].

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 31, 2021

Think of the film that came out a few years ago: “ The Perfect Storm “, which describes how a boat in Massachusetts was lost at sea. COVID has also hit a number of key ports, like the port of Yantian , which is a major outbound port for shipping products to the US. There aren’t enough workers to unload the ships.

Forecasting 98

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IQMS

MAY 4, 2020

Based in Massachusetts with offices and facilities in Hong Kong and China, GII’s products are used extensively in electrosurgical tools, critical patient monitoring devices, and other products for medical applications, and medical supplies with zero-failure requirements. Global Interconnect Inc.

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Exapro Hub

JUNE 29, 2018

A Unimate device used the Automated Manufacturing Research Facility at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. In 1968, Marvin Minsky , the co-founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s AI laboratory, built his “tentacle arm,” as it moves like an octopus. Image: NIST Digital Collections/Wikimedia Commons.

Industrial 37

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

If you can use new technology to enhance communication with suppliers, manufacturers and more, you will have a tighter grasp on everything that is happening around your company. This strategy particularly applies to international shipping, where rates vary wildly. and Design 2 Part.

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