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Markforged tips ‘just in place’ to replace ‘just in time’ in Australian manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

The expression “supply chain issues” is familiar to all Australians, from the manufacturer whose production line has stalled awaiting parts from an overseas supplier to the housewife walking past empty shelves in her local supermarket. The benefits of thinking outside the traditional manufacturing box can be seen all around the world.

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Markforged tips ‘just in place’ to replace ‘just in time’ in Australian manufacturing

AU Manufacturing

The expression “supply chain issues” is familiar to all Australians, from the manufacturer whose production line has stalled awaiting parts from an overseas supplier to the housewife walking past empty shelves in her local supermarket. The benefits of thinking outside the traditional manufacturing box can be seen all around the world.

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Trilogy Machinery’s Processes and People Ensure Your Success

Fabricating & Metal Work

Added Flamholz, “I think, especially recently, a lot of distributors are only resellers, and they send fabricators back to the machine’s manufacturer to get service and support. This added a couple of weeks to transit times from overseas because ships weren’t available. “So, This machine is located at SteelMart in Atlanta, Ga.

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What is supply chain?

Fastener News Desk

A supply chain includes all the raw materials and parts that are made into a product and distributed up the chain for manufacture and sale. McKinsey has classified supply chain shocks into four different types , based on their impact, lead time, and frequency of occurrence: Unanticipated catastrophes.