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Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016

Supply Chain Movement

The manufacturing sector is in the midst of a period of great change. JDA’s Manufacturing Pulse report examining consumer industries has revealed that in the last 12 months, more than two-fifths (42%) of European adults have bought goods directly from a manufacturer. Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016. Afghanistan.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: 6. Winfield Scott: A Native.

Supply Chains Rock

Current resupply of water and fuel continue to pose unique logistical challenges for units deployed in Afghanistan. Manufacturing Central. Christopher, The Army’s ranks have always been – and continue to be – filled with native logisticians! ILOG Supply Chain Applications BLOG. Industrial Interface. SCM Lowdown.

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Big changes coming to the supply line, just not where you thought they’d be

Kinaxis

As reported by The Guardian a number of European truck manufactures recently collaborated on creating a convoy of more than six semi-autonomous (semi-autonomous because there was still a back-up human driver) trucks that drove from Sweden and south Germany to a port in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

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Impact of Macro Trends on Supply Chains: Digitization of Products

MIT Supply Chain

The digitization of products, where the design and manufacture of a product are carried out using a digital set of instructions, is not a new concept. The output of a CAD system is usually a digital file that can then be fed into a Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) system that controls the actual machining of the product.

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

Supply Chain Movement

The Netherlands secured first place based on the results from the large-scale survey among logistics decision-makers within manufacturing and retail companies in Germany. Afghanistan. >>Please click on the red button and fill in the fields to activate the green download button. Venlo Logistics Map Europe 2016. Choose country.

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Rethinking your optimum

Supply Chain Movement

The benefits of the Self-Learning Supply Chain in manufacturing. Afghanistan. Learn more about: How data, advanced analytics and optimization technology combine to give your company the adaptability it needs in challenging markets. How pricing can be used as a lever for profit. Get your copy of the whitepaper now. >>Please

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

Afghanistan. Because companies are increasingly outsourcing their manufacturing and logistics activities around the world, they are also more exposed to disruptions in the supply chain. . >>Please click on the red button and fill in the fields to activate the green download button. SCM IT Subway Map 2016 EU. Choose country.