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Critical Developments in the Supply Chain & Logistics Sector

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Post pandemic, the supply chain and logistics sector has transformed drastically with the help of digital technology by automating and optimizing the supply chain processes. Companies are now adopting digital technologies to increase supply chain efficiency, improve cycle time, and minimize human errors.

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10 Areas Manufacturers Might See an Impact from AI

Fabricating & Metal Work

AI’s ability to learn from data in the ERP system and outside sources enables decision-makers to formulate deeper and more accurate predictions regarding customers, buying habits, inventory levels, markets, material purchasing and more. Data-driven Decisions with Real Time Analytics ERP software provides real time data.

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Supply Chain as a Service

Dinesh Mishra

These providers offer a range of services, such as warehousing, transportation, inventory management, order fulfillment, and logistics. Logistics Operations: This service covers infra setup, sourcing, packaging, transportation, storage and handling, network inventory management, and freight management.

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How 3D printing is reshaping the future of supply chains

Manufacturer's Monthly

Manufacturers have had to rapidly reassess and pivot to new sources of supply to ensure greater resilience in their supply chains and reduce excessive capital-intensive inventories. We’ve identified five emerging trends impacting global supply chains in 2022: logistics disruptions. production delays. digital transformation.

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Markforged tips ‘just in place’ to replace ‘just in time’ in Australian manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

At the Perth launch in October, 2022 Richard Elving, Markforged’s senior director for Asia Pacific, said the parlous state of global logistics made it imperative for Australian manufacturers to become more self-sufficient. Unfortunately, JIT simply cannot function in a world where prompt, reliable import/export logistics no longer exist.

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Victorian manufacturing success story voted for Regional Exporter of the Year

AU Manufacturing

In the chemical industry where products often date back to the 1960s and are dangerous for people or the environment, Envirofluid is an innovator, making safer products that save companies millions in logistics costs. . It is such an honour to receive these significant Awards.

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Markforged tips ‘just in place’ to replace ‘just in time’ in Australian manufacturing

AU Manufacturing

At the Perth launch in October 2022 Richard Elving, Markforged’s Senior Director, Asia Pacific, said the parlous state of global logistics made it imperative for Australian manufacturers to become more self-sufficient. . Unfortunately, JIT simply cannot function in a world where prompt, reliable import/export logistics no longer exist.