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Relationship Management Up & Down the Supply Chain

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

Modern supply chains are somewhat like Rube Goldberg machines — incredibly, often unnecessarily complicated, interconnected systems where a single disruption can trigger a chain reaction, impacting the entire operation. What Is Supplier Relationship Management? Where Does a Strong Supplier Relationship Add Value?

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Managing Risk to Build Resilient Supply Chains

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

In the early ‘90s, American manufacturers began transitioning to a global supply chain model. This shift resulted in the movement of manufacturing facilities off shore in search of lowered labor costs and economies of scale. In this first blog, we break down supply chain risk management.

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Industrial Processes & Wireless Communications – Part II: Manufacturing Logistics

Cisco Manufacturing

Examples are, mobile robots, AGV(automated guided vehicles), and manufacturing infrastructure. This blog is the second in a series, bringing a lens on manufacturing logistics, dissecting the application flow and a little detail on why the serving wireless medium must behave in a particular way to support it.

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The Impact of ChatGPT in Manufacturing

ATS

Share ChatGPT is the name for an emerging artificial intelligence (AI) tool with the potential to make a major impact across a number of industries, including manufacturing. Generative AI: A form of large language model, “generative” refers to the capability of the tool to generate acceptable responses to inputs or prompts.

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Machine Downtime in Manufacturing

ATS

Share Minimizing unplanned downtime should be a priority in every manufacturing plant. This blog explores the topic of machine downtime and gives readers some tools for finding and addressing the root causes. Supply chain issues: Not having spare parts available can cause and prolong unplanned downtime.

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How to Achieve Net Zero Manufacturing

ATS

Share Green manufacturing and sustainability considerations have shifted from “nice-to-haves” for manufacturers to requirements with short- and long-term impact. Net zero manufacturing is one such consideration, as a strategy focused on zero net carbon emissions. What is net zero manufacturing?

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The Important Role of AI in Car Manufacturing

ATS

In this article, we will explore the evolution of AI in car manufacturing and the benefits that this technology continues to provide. Like many digital technologies, AI has made exponential advances and is now used for an increasing number of applications, with the ways in which it can support automotive manufacturing continuing to grow.