Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 15, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides readers another industry example of efforts underway to reexamine supply network strategies in the light of two years of disruptive impacts, with the goal of augmenting needed agility and more direct control. Background.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Chris Johnson heads Tufts Medical Center’s supply chain, and he offers several strategies for those in the healthcare industry looking to make processes more efficienct and reduce costs. 15 in best Massachusetts hospitals. What logistic and purchasing components go into buying a new product? Maximizing Vendor Relationships.

Vendor Strategies 52

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Chris Johnson heads Tufts Medical Center’s supply chain, and he offers several strategies for those in the healthcare industry looking to make processes more efficienct and reduce costs. 15 in best Massachusetts hospitals. What logistic and purchasing components go into buying a new product? Maximizing Vendor Relationships.

Vendor Strategies 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 3, 2013

They were born from well-intentioned, bright professors from great schools – Boston College, Carnegie Mellon, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT )– in operations research. SmartOps was purchased by SAP. With the outsourcing of manufacturing, inventory became the buffer for both demand and supply volatility.

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USC Consulting Group

AUGUST 11, 2020

The novel coronavirus has produced a lot of uncertainty, and for manufacturers in the pulp and paper industry, that includes uncertainty related to demand. Purchases for such virus protection products – including hand sanitizers and disposable gloves – jumped 807% in March, USA Today reported from the data. and worldwide.

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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. These counterfeits featured markings normally found on legitimate parts from “approximately 35 major electronics manufacturers, including Motorola, Xilinx, and National Semiconductor.”

Aerospace 52

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2016

It is important to note the necessity to build strategy of company’s logistics system development and integrate it as a full-fledged component for not less than 10-15 years. 2) Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management at Western Washington University. Strategy and Planning for Effective Operations by Northwestern University.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 24, 2013

In 2001 the government of Aragón in northern Spain realized that its economy had become overly reliant on a small group of industries, notably auto manufacturing. In the case of PLAZA, the Aragón government partnered with MIT CTL to execute its economic strategy. The plan was to transform the region into a logistics hub.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2023

It will be held on Tuesday, March 28 th , at the MIT Wong Auditorium (Tang Center) , 2 Amherst Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts. This year’s Crossroads event has special meaning in that it is part of ongoing events to commemorate CTL ’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

Massachusetts 52

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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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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. Food manufacturers can’t just repurpose old bins and materials without considering possible contamination risks.

Food 52

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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. Food manufacturers can’t just repurpose old bins and materials without considering possible contamination risks.

Food 52

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 16, 2017

Robots already stand side-by-side with their human counterparts on many manufacturing floors, adding efficiency, capacity (robots don’t need to sleep!) It is still the dream of many manufacturers today. Robots are becoming cheaper and easier to deploy thanks to less expensive sensors and free open source software.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

s new strategy is sure to be tested by a high demand for fast, reliable delivery among American shippers. . As for Colonial’s fleet of delivery vehicles, FreightWaves reports, “ Alabama-based PS Logistics announced that subsidiary Purdy Brothers Trucking had acquired 50 tractors and 55 lease purchase drivers from Colonial and Phoenix.

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 29, 2015

Informal collaboration within and across companies can be a source of disruptive innovation. He will explore the evolution of COINs and future applications of these networks at the Crossroads 2015 conference, March 24 th , at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus.

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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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Arena Solutions

MARCH 9, 2023

Since 2015, PTC has hosted LiveWorx , a global forum that brings together manufacturing executives, engineers, product designers, quality leaders, supply chain partners, and other like-minded individuals who are focused on harnessing disruptive technologies to manage uncertainty and transform their business.

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Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 1, 2015

It's the result of a 5-year study about the Toyota Production System conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Sobek II and Art Smalley (PDCA, Citation=112) 5) Kanban Made Simple: Demystifying and Applying Toyota's Legendary Manufacturing Process by John M. Womack, Daniel T. Jones and Daniel Roos. Gross and Kenneth R.

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Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 15, 2015

Background Lean concept is considered one of the most popular management practice that can be used anywhere from manufacturing to service environment, from automotive industry to retail industry. It's the result of a 5-year study about the Toyota Production System conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

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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] ”[3] In fact, a recent poll found that most consumers blame manufacturers for the packaging waste problem. What are CPG Manufacturers Doing? ”[4] The Maine EPR law intends to do just that. ”[8]. .”[7]

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 17, 2022

”[5] In other words, in today’s business environment, a company cannot separate sustainability efforts from its overall business strategy. ” And, most experts agree that “every part of the business” includes everything from resource procurement to recycling. ” Improving Sustainability. ”[7].

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 17, 2014

At the start of the economic downturn in 2007, individuals strapped for cash turned to alternative methods of fulfilling their needs without making purchasing new products. Instead of everyone owning a lawn mower, one owner profits from its purchase and others rent the asset, lessening the need to manufacture more units.

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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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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.

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Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 6, 2017

We rank top lean manufacturing books based on lean tools, popularity, industry awards and endorsements from business leaders to find best lean books to read. We are requested by a reader who is a new lean manager to suggest good lean manufacturing books or lean six sigma for his leadership development.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 31, 2017

iconic places, such as the Route 128 tech corridor around Boston, Massachusetts; Research Triangle Park in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Austin, Texas; Seattle, Washington; and, of course, California’s white-hot Silicon Valley. congressional districts, 50 states, plus the District of Columbia.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 23, 2019

Leading 3PLs, retailers and manufacturers including DHL, XPO Logistics and Office Depot are using 6RS to fulfill millions of units a week. Source: IDC, IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Autonomous Mobile Robots for Order Fulfillment 2019 Vendor Assessment, Doc #US44843119, April 2019. About 6 River Systems.

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Material Handling & Logistics

MARCH 23, 2018

consumers -- from Under Armour leggings to Bath & Body Works shower gel and Samsonite luggage -- are sourced from Chinese or Hong Kong-based companies and factories, fueling the $450 billion in Chinese goods imported to America annually. some Chinese manufacturers are preparing for the worst. A vast amount of items used by U.S.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2021

energy use of manufacturing, gas emissions, etc.) A Nielson poll found that 66% of adult consumers are willing to pay more for eco-friendly products and 50% of purchasing decisions are influenced by sustainability claims.[3] made of recycled content) when other attributes not addressed (i.e., ” 2. ” 3. .”[2]

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