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The Manufacturing Value Chain Guide

ATS

Share If you’re looking for opportunities to improve operations and increase your competitive advantage, analyzing the manufacturing value chain is a good place to start. Every manufacturing activity is composed of a chain of linked steps, and each one should be adding value. What is a value chain?

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IFR says harnessing AI in robotics can make work better

Robotics Business Review

That transformation is happening against the backdrop of global megatrends, including a shrinking global workforce , an increasing appetite for e-commerce, and a fundamental need for sustainability and resilience — including in supply chains. Editor’s note: This article was syndicated from the IFR’s blog.

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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. However, this shift also exposed companies to an array of new supply chain risks including disruptions, cyber attacks, labor disputes, IP risks, extreme weather events, and geopolitical tensions.

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Driving a Successful Sustainability Agenda – A Deep Dive into a Holistic Approach

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

With the stakes being as high as it gets – the preservation of our planet – this is one we need to ge… Read more on Cisco Blogs Driving a sustainability strategy comes with incredible complexity and a spectrum of expectations.

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How Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising Industry 4.0

Factory Worx

Read Our Blog. paradigm and how manufacturers are already applying this effective technique to boost productivity, enhance quality, and better manage supply chains. Market adaptation / Supply chain The Industry 4.0 How Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising Industry 4.0. Why Do You Need AI Manufacturing?

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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. Where Does a Strong Supplier Relationship Add Value? What Is Supplier Relationship Management?

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Getting Your Carbon Under Control is a Critical Matter, carbmee is the Best Solution for Resolution

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

As many companies globally commit to net-zero and science-based targets, the industry’s focus is gradually shifting from responsible sourcing, onsite recycling, and alternative energy solutions to tackling emission reduction across the value chain. direct emissions from a company’s facilities and vehicles) and scope 2 (i.e.,