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Building an Effective CPG Supply Chain Using a Cloud-based MES

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Rising commodities, packaging, freight, and energy costs weighed on Nestle’s operating profit margin. Approximately 80% of the supply chain challenges we face today are due to upstream supply disruptions on ingredients and packaging materials,” said Miguel Patricio, chief executive officer of Kraft Heinz.

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Industrial Processes & Wireless Communications – Part II: Manufacturing Logistics

Cisco Manufacturing

This use-case consists of some form of inbound transportation, such as a heavy goods vehicle, container ship or freight train, which delivers a pallet of goods. This pallet is then automatically mapped into the factory inventory system, and possibly even opened, distributed, or stored using automatic processes.

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