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The Case for Real-Time Perpetual Inventory Signals in Manufacturing

ToolsGroup

Once upon a time, the world of manufacturing was a relatively stable place. So how does a manufacturer navigate this rollercoaster? According to Gartner , these issues can lead to missed manufacturing deadlines and wasted capital. And that’s where real-time perpetual inventory signals come in.

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Supply Chain Predictions for 2022 and Beyond

Logistics Viewpoints

As organizations look for reducing dependencies on concentrated sources of supply, Eastern Europe, Mexico, and South Asian countries will start providing viable alternatives to the current manufacturing powerhouse countries. As demand for last mile logistics intensifies, warehouses become the prime candidates for automation.

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Supply Chain Design: A Tool to Help Maximize Value

Logistics Viewpoints

The purpose of data aggregation is, on one hand, to minimize the number of records you’ll be working with and, on the other hand, to reflect critical business patterns: order prioritization, customer segmentation, sourcing logic. Can every customer get products from every warehouse? What are the accepted lead times in the industry?

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Hurricane Debby Impacts US Southeast

Supply Chain Matters

Southeast As we pen this posting Hurricane Debby , classified as a Category One hurricane has made landfall in the area of Big Bend, Florida in southeast panhandle of this state. Reportedly, 17,000 sites are at risk and include support for manufacturing, fabrication, warehousing, distribution and materials testing.

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Warehousing, the Rise of IT, Automation, and Now… Robotics

Logistics Bureau

From a simple place to stock goods, warehouses have developed in many ways—function and form included. Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. Where to Do Your Warehousing. Who Will Do Your Warehousing?

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Hurricane season 2024: how to prepare your supply chain

Resilinc

Learn more about the most significant extreme weather and climate-related risks procurement professionals should pay attention to in 2024: How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024? 1 Production delays Manufacturing facilities in the hurricane’s path may be damaged or forced to close, leading to production delays or stoppages.

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Why Medical Device Manufacturers Need Inventory Management

RFgen

As the welcoming manufacturing climate in China has seemingly eroded over the past several years, organizations hoping to take advantage of the country’s low cost of production have increasingly decided to look elsewhere. Rhythmlink will also develop manufacturing operations in the U.S. On top of this, many U.S.-based