At a General Electric Co factory in this rural town, Keith Spahn, 60, used to take measurements of parts from railroad locomotives that are in for repair by hand.
It's becoming clear that digital technologies like IoT, big data analytics, AI, advanced robotics and 3D printing are helping manufacturers to increase not only efficiency and productivity - but revenues, too.
Tesco is starting to incorporate machine learning algorithms across the business, from internal applications such as driver routing to customer-facing apps like integration, with Google's home assistant device. Tesco is starting to incorporate machine learning algorithms across the business, from internal applications such as driver routing to customer-facing apps like integration, with Google's home assistant device.
A Seattle startup has come out of nowhere to offer online merchants something even Amazon doesn't: overnight ground delivery to nearly anyone in the country.
Stratasys is developing a cloud-service platform that comprises expandable, server rack-like modular 3-D printer units configured under one software platform to work simultaneously to mass produce parts.
Most manufacturers understand that skillful management of service parts operations is critical to reducing costs and optimizing stock levels throughout a supply chain network. But very few are actively leveraging the after-sales side of business as a source of greater profits.
Meeting the increasingly high demands of e-commerce customers and helping shippers drive efficiency in their fulfillment operations were two of the main themes as UPS and Sealed Air jointly unveiled their packaging innovation center.
Perhaps the most overworked word in the supply chain management lexicon is "visibility." Yet it's difficult to overstate the importance of a view into what's going on in the supply chain. After all, you can't source, make, move, store, deliver, measure or improve what you can't see. At the same time, the value of supply chain visibility is lessened if it isn't comprehensive — encompassing the supply chain from one end to the other, from upstream to downstream.
The latest news, analysis, services and solutions regarding warehousing and distribution systems and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and warehouses are critical points in the overall supply chain. New technologies in warehouse management systems (WMS), automation, robotics, RFID and order fulfillment are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of warehousing and distribution services.
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