Plastics News

MARCH 24, 2023

Regional PE demand also had been down because processors had built larger-than-normal inventories after the COVID-19 pandemic began, sources said. Strong seasonal demand for bottled water and other beverages played a role in lifting PET prices in 2022, as well as a lack of new capacity and freight and logistics challenges.

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i4.0 today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The business’s expert solutions ensure that each packaging unit, from individual items to larger cartons and pallets, is accurately marked, coded, and labelled to meet regulatory requirements, enhance traceability, and facilitate efficient logistics. Accurate coding and marking are crucial for both consumer safety and operational excellence.

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Factory Worx

APRIL 13, 2022

s four cornerstones – vertical networking of intelligent manufacturing systems, horizontal integration through production and transportation coordination, virtualisation and integration across the entire supply chain, and exponential technologies – reveal new pathways to the future of the food and beverage industry manufacturing plant.

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Plastics News

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Regional PP prices were down an average of 15 cents per pound, according to market sources contacted by Plastics News. That drop was a combination of a decline in price for polymer-grade propylene (PGP) feedstock and buyers reclaiming some margin from PP makers, sources said. One market watcher said U.S.

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Plastics News

JANUARY 27, 2023

That drop came from a 1-cent downward move for polymer-grade propylene feedstock and from buyers taking back 3 cents in margin, according to market sources contacted by Plastics News. Since September, regional prices for polycarbonate are down an average of 11 cents per pound, according to sources contacted by PN.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

from 2022, with demand coming from a variety of industries including retail, healthcare, food and beverage, automotive and logistics. In fact, by 2025 5G connections in North America are expected to grow to 410 million, said Statista [with around 200 million in 2023, according to multiple sources].

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Fastener News Desk

JUNE 7, 2023

” [Transportation Equipment] “Pricing seems to be becoming the primary focus of supply and sourcing teams, as customers and consumers are beginning to push back. ” [Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products] “Business is returning to pre-pandemic levels. Supply shortages are limited to select items only.

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i4.0 today

AUGUST 4, 2023

Another notable incident was the ransomware attack on the pharmaceutical company Eisai that disrupted their logistics systems, leading to operational disruptions. By their very nature, these sources report victims that allegedly pay or otherwise “cooperate” with the criminals.

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Pharmaceutical Beverage Supply Chain Logistics 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Our widespread footprint allows us to connect with branches all over the country to source and distribute critical stock in a relatively timely manner.”. Sajith Kodituwakku has been in the warehouse field for about 25 years, with a diverse background across manufacturing, logistics, mining, and retail operations.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Room in the Inn (RITI) was using four disparate software packages, Excel, and email to run their operations, but there were still too many gaps and the logistics were too complex for the existing solutions. CBM’s integrated, comprehensive offering provides a one-source solution to accelerate speed to market for advanced therapies.

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Fastener News Desk

AUGUST 3, 2022

The seven industries reporting contraction in July compared to June, in the following order are: Wood Products; Furniture & Related Products; Paper Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; Fabricated Metal Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; and Chemical Products. ” [Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products].

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E&T

JANUARY 19, 2023

While the goal of global sourcing and outsourced manufacturing is to reduce manufacturing costs, the increased complexity that comes with leveraging internal and external manufacturers introduces significant challenges. Too many cooks in the kitchen can spoil the broth. This strategy will necessitate the development of new technology.

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Manufacturing Supply Chain Artificial Intelligence Logistics 57

Control Engineering

MARCH 11, 2023

The EcoStruxure open industrial automation platform by Schneider Electric has been proven in the Chinese market for two years and is now successfully used in OEM equipment in the food and beverage, logistics, water and environmental protection industries.

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