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Modern control towers may be the solution to supply chain woes, says Info-Tech Research Group

Canadian Manufacturing

TORONTO — With a renewed rise in the industry’s focus on supply chain management, Info-Tech Research Group has released a research-based blueprint to help operations leaders and chief information officers (CIOs) implement a supply chain control tower to alleviate uncertainty and mitigate risk.

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More than a piece of paper

Manufacturer's Monthly

Recently it achieved ASI performance standard V3 (2022) and Chain of Custody (CoC) standard V2 (2022) certification. These certifications recognise Capral’s commitment to responsible production, sourcing, and management of aluminium products.

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FANUC to display industrial, collaborative robots for food and packaging

Robotics Business Review

Source: FANUC FANUC America plans to showcase its latest packaging and processing innovations in Booth N-5332 next week at Pack Expo in Chicago. FANUC said its advanced automation provides high-quality solutions to common industry problems, including production, supply chain, and labor shortages. The Rochester Hills, Mich.-based

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Humanoid robots need pilot studies to demonstrate utility, says Silicon Foundry

Robotics Business Review

As with all automation, these robots can first address dull, dirty, or dangerous tasks in manufacturing and the supply chain. Despite the dream of general-purpose robots, humanoid developers should start with a tighter and more achievable scope of work, said Silicon Foundry. ” The Digit humanoid is in trials with GXO and Spanx.

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AGSS partners with Innovate UK to drive NetZero manufacturing practices with new carbon calculator

MEM

One of the major challenges in the adoption of green supply chain management (GSCM) is a lack of understanding regarding the carbon weight of individual components and parts. The software will actively assist manufacturers in identifying major emission sources, alongside highlighting alternatives to achieve reductions.

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Left with the scraps

Manufacturer's Monthly

The cast metal industry in Australia heavily relies on recycled materials, primarily sourced from locally produced metal scrap as a feed material, but faces strong competition from international markets like China. The pandemic lead to a disruption in global supply chains that forced casting buyers to reconsider their purchasing strategies.

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Taking a different approach to DCS upgrades

Control Engineering

They also need improved supply chain management to ensure better product quality and more stable/reliable product supply, and they need to reach target yields faster. Adopt a full data integration strategy that includes cybersecurity for data reliability/protection.