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A Recipe for Success: Best Practices for Supply Chain Integration

Talking Logistics

In helping them design the right solution, we reviewed where products are manufactured, used historical shipping data to determine where customers are, and pinpointed ideal distribution center locations. Knowing that the dock managers want to improve on-time pickups and that executives want to know, “How often do we meet customer metrics?”

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PepsiCo’s Massive, Complex, and Difficult Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Logistics Viewpoints

294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021. The long-term agreement will initially enroll corn, soy and wheat farmers across Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Nebraska, with the opportunity for future expansion. PepsiCo’s Internal Supply Chain.

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Brunswick Boat Group Improves Quality and Process Standardization with QAD

QAD

No manufacturer ever wants to deliver a product that’s anything less than exceptional. That’s simply the nature of modern manufacturing. They also have large manufacturing bases with multiple facilities, each of which may be using different technologies and moving toward digital transformation at varying rates.

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9 KPIs to Track for Proper Freight Management

GlobalTranz

In modern manufacturing and transportation, savings are everything. Freight Management KPIs are undoubtedly the most important metrics to track and understand. Most industry experts rate the cost of logistics as very costly. Identifying ways to improve the system can be complicated. Federal Power Over Freight Management KPIs.

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March 2019 Automation Hero: Kevin Skau of Design Ready Controls

EazyStock

About Kevin: Kevin Skau is the Chief Operating Officer of Design Ready Controls , a control panel manufacturer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota – designing and manufacturing control panels for high-volume OEMs in a variety of industries. Our manufacturing still relies heavily on hand tools and people.

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March 2019 Automation Hero: Kevin Skau of Design Ready Controls

EazyStock

About Kevin: Kevin Skau is the Chief Operating Officer of Design Ready Controls , a control panel manufacturer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota – designing and manufacturing control panels for high-volume OEMs in a variety of industries. Our manufacturing still relies heavily on hand tools and people.