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The internet of (supply chain) things

Kinaxis

Being a bit of a techie nerd, I’ve been following the Internet of Things (IoT) evolution on the consumer device market for a while, but I honestly haven’t given much thought to how the IoT will impact supply chain. The video was a report out and analysis of a survey that MPI had done on Internet of Things in the supply chain.

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How Manufacturers Can Take Control of Inventory with RFID Technology

QAD

Labor shortages, inflationary pressure, recessionary risk and supply chain disruption will all persist, at least to some degree, through 2023 and we all know there’s no sure way to safeguard your operations. Passive Ultra High Frequency (UHF) tags are frequently used to track consumer products. What is RFID Technology?

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How to Become DFARS Compliant and Avoid Counterfeit Parts in the Aerospace and Defense Supply Chain

RFgen

If counterfeit electronic parts make it through the supply chain and into a mission-critical military asset, the potential for a worst-case scenario increases. This article will examine the scale of the counterfeit parts problem and what’s changed in acquisition regulations to try to address it.

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Global Independence: Reimagining the “What if Scenario”

NC State SCRC

Here’s a summary of their conversation… Can the notion of global independence help contribute towards building supply chain resiliency? Rob Handfield and Tom Linton, motivate this notion in ‘Flow: How The Best Supply Chains Thrive’ by drawing on the unique work implemented by Resilinc, which has also featured in the book.

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What You Need to Consider Before Relocating Your Manufacturing Plant

GlobalTranz

One of the tasks that falls to managers overseeing a manufacturing plant relocation is ensuring the company’s property (plus any clients’ or vendors’ onside property) be properly tagged and tracked before, during and after the move. This isn’t merely a good idea for internal quality control, either.

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Lockheed Martin Eliminates Inventory Management Errors with Automated Data Collection

RFgen

Among those involved in the manufacturing industry, it’s common knowledge that a healthy supply chain is the foundation of a strong organization. A recent Automation World article explored just how important data and automation are to ensuring manufacturers can achieve quality standards and comply with traceability regulations.

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Lockheed Martin Eliminates Inventory Management Errors with Automated Data Collection

RFgen

Among those involved in the manufacturing industry, it’s common knowledge that a healthy supply chain is the foundation of a strong organization. A recent Automation World article explored just how important data and automation are to ensuring manufacturers can achieve quality standards and comply with traceability regulations.