Remove Automotive Remove Consumer Goods Remove Lead Time Remove Logistics
article thumbnail

What is supply chain?

Fastener News Desk

Or labor market mismatches can cause operational concerns —for instance, if transport companies can’t find enough people who want to drive trucks to deliver goods. McKinsey has classified supply chain shocks into four different types , based on their impact, lead time, and frequency of occurrence: Unanticipated catastrophes.

article thumbnail

Additive manufacturing: trends and opportunities

Manufacturer's Monthly

In healthcare, AM has been instrumental in producing personalised implants and prosthetics, leading to better patient outcomes. Automotive businesses have adopted AM for rapid prototyping and parts manufacturing, expediting the design process.

article thumbnail

Back In Action: An MCMT Special

Dinesh Mishra

India is among the world’s biggest metal-cutting machine tools markets, with sectors like automotive, general engineering, energy, and aerospace being the major demand drivers. Demand from automotive customers is growing post the pandemic and is envisaged to touch of pre-pandemic levels of 2018-19.