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Supply Chain as a Service

Dinesh Mishra

What is supply chain as a service? Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) refers to a business model in which companies outsource certain or all aspects of their supply chain management to specialized service providers. What are the components of the supply chain as a service? Who Needs Scaas?

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Manufacturers Must Close the Digital Transformation Gap

Gary Mintchell

I’ve concluded that although manufacturers in general have digitized many sources of data they mostly fall short of gathering sufficient data from important sources and using that data intelligently in order to make better decisions. This survey suggests as much. They had trouble filling classes in North America.

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The Connectivity Revolution: How the Emergence of 5G Networks Are Reshaping Manufacturing

21st Century Tech

From manufacturing to supply chain strategies and logistics, IoT sensors can harness the potential of 5G to create a connected, intelligent ecosystem, transforming the way companies operate. For real-time communications and control in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution this is critical.

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Mushiny Intelligent 3D Sorter receives RBR50 award for logistics innovation

Robotics Business Review

Source: Mushiny WTWH Media has named Mushiny Co. It said the system is innovative for the supply chain industry in three ways: high sorting efficiency, strong flexibility, and optimal return on investment (ROI). The 2024 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards have recognized the Mushiny Intelligent 3D Sorter.

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Random Thoughts About Reshoring and Buying American

Modern Machine Shop

The various savings from having manufacturing close — reductions in shipping cost, warehousing cost, lead time and supply chain risk, among others — likely sum to a value beyond 20% of the unit price. I expect the supply chain disruptions coming out of the COVID-19 period to have an impact for the next 20 years.

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Top 5 Use Cases of AI in Manufacturing Value Chain

Dinesh Mishra

Similar techniques can also be used to predict weak demand periods and slow down manufacturing to prevent spoilage of products and increased warehousing costs. The tech debuted in early 2020 and has since been open-sourced for wider adoption. Meanwhile, those keeping a safe distance continue to appear in green.

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Plugging the gap: How HVO fuel is helping operators decarbonise

SMMT

Designed to be used with the latest Euro-6 trucks, and as a sustainable fuel source with a significantly lower carbon footprint than diesel, manufacturers believe it can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90%. Starting last October and running for 12 months, the trial is estimated to reduce supply chain CO2 emissions by about 300 tonnes per year.

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