According to a recent study from 3M, 70-percent of suppliers claim that half their customers do not have systems in place for collaboration – this leads to inefficiencies.
Supply chain logistics often focus on offsite storage and transportation. These are incredibly important aspects, of course, but it does overlook one thing that can be very effective — on site storage and basic assembly.
Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation, told supply chain managers charged with keeping abreast of the latest changes in automation. But in a subsequent report released this week, analysts say that some sectors of the industry continue to resist.
Robots need to be built, programmed, customized, maintained, serviced and continuously updated. This requires logistics planners, hardware designers, engineers, computer programmers, materials management specialists, and a multitude of other technicians.
People who are responsible for managing their company's vendor, supplier and service provider relationships should routinely review their company's commercial contracts.
It's tempting as a supply chain manager to buy into the “on-demand” economy with dynamic warehousing or freight services, paying only for the capacity that you use, and only when you need it. But there are hidden dangers.
The Amazon Effect is causing a revolution in thinking across the supply chain. It's a wake-up call for supply chain professionals to design new and improved processes and think creatively about the future.
Sunday, May 21, 2017 · Michael Garstka, Thomas Kwasniok and Pete Guarraia
Uncertainty about the final outcome of Brexit is creating a huge dilemma for leadership teams.
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