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What is supply chain?

Fastener News Desk

The supply chain is the interconnected journey that raw materials, components, and goods take before their assembly and sale to customers. McKinsey & Company – Listen to the article: What is supply chain? In contrast, a value chain encompasses all the individual steps that are taken to create a marketable product.

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METRO Inc. inaugurates its automated distribution centre

Canadian Manufacturing

announced the inauguration of its automated distribution centre for fresh products in Toronto which marks the completion of a nearly billion-dollar investment in the modernization of its supply chain. TORONTO — METRO Inc.

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Nimble picks up $106M to scale general purpose fulfillment robot

Robotics Business Review

” Founded in 2017, Nimble’s services include robotic fulfillment and transportation. Paired with the Nimble Cloud Logistics Platform, The San Francisco-based company asserted that its system will result in warehouses that are simpler, more reliable, and easier to install and scale. “By

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2nd BME Global Pharma Supply Chain Congress 2017 in Frankfurt/Main

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

The 2nd BME Global Pharma Supply Chain Congress of the Association for Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Logistics (BME) at the Marriott Hotel in Frankfurt takes place from 20 to 23 March 2017.

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NeoGrid’s Chief Operating Officer to co-present session at 2017 Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, AZ

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

NeoGrid, a global technology provider of end-to-end supply chain management solutions, has announced that chief operating officer Gilson Torii will co-present a session at the 2017 Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference scheduled for 22-25 May in Phoenix, Arizona.

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U-Freight supports TAPA’s supply chain security efforts

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

percent of incidents reported in November 2017, is further evidence of the need for diligence in supply chain security, says international freight forwarding and logistics company, U-Freight. The news that cargo thefts at unsecured locations in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region accounted for 173 or 85.1

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Gartner announces rankings of Its 2017 Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

has released its ninth annual Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 ranking. The ranking recognises companies across the healthcare value chain that demonstrate leadership in improving human life at sustainable costs. Gartner, Inc.