Control Engineering

JULY 14, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand how rapid changes in supply chains created a need to share more information more effectively. Learn the advantages of improving data transparency for supply chains. See how tools can increase supply chain digitalization, integration and automation.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Automation Function Electronics 52

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

MARCH 20, 2024

Small and medium-sized manufacturers with successful supply chains rely heavily on robust production planning. Using manufacturing production planning to strengthen the supply chain involves aligning production processes with overall supply chain goals.

Supply Chain 85

Supply Chain Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Bottleneck 85

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 18, 2023

These evolutions help to meet critical moldmaking demands, such as higher precision, shorter lead times, reduced costs and greater repeatability. Automation Operations Manager Todd Doerfert says that graphite machining can be a shopfloor bottleneck, particularly with simultaneous complicated projects.

Artificial Intelligence 98

Artificial Intelligence Bottleneck Supply Chain Automation 98

AU Manufacturing

JUNE 14, 2023

The application of big data analytics can be used in various ways in manufacturing operations, including production, supply chain management and customer relations. The recent economic volatility has tested manufacturers’ resiliency and ability to meet customer demand or connect with global supply chains.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 69

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Supply Chain Manufacturing Bottleneck 69

Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 22, 2024

Demand Forecasting AI helps optimize production schedules, reduce lead times, and avoid stockouts by predicting product demand based on historical data, market trends, and customer behavior. AI can create a holistic view of demand across your entire enterprise by combining supply, sales, finance and marketing projections.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Manufacturing 3D printing Robotics 52

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

APRIL 12, 2023

The sourcing of key raw materials by Contract Development & Manufacturing Organizations CDMOs was severely impacted and continues as a significant bottleneck post-COVID. This can lead to inventory management issues, including understocking or overstocking of materials, expiration of materials, and increased costs due to inventory holding.

Form 52

Form Supply Chain Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 52

Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 7, 2022

is to leverage additive manufacturing to reduce maintenance cycle times, curb supply chain backlogs, and place manufacturing capabilities at or near the point of need. The DoD has high interest to make more 3D printed parts, primarily due to the supply chain issues that have become a major bottleneck,” Bredael said.

Additive manufacturing 98

Additive manufacturing 3D printing Manufacturing Supply Chain 98

Additive Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

“My hat is off to our entire team of determined innovators, passionate engineers, and experienced marketers for bringing to market an industry leading thermoplastic production platform that fully delivers on our ultrafast brand promise,” said Avi Reichental, co-founder, and CEO, Nexa3D. “

Additive manufacturing 52

Additive manufacturing Manufacturing 3D printing Bottleneck 52

Mold Making Technology

MARCH 19, 2023

Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, brings partners across the supply chain together, bringing energy and excitement to the show floor. Custom Etch always strives to be the best in the industry regarding quality, lead time and cost.

Made-to-spec 98

Made-to-spec 3D printing Bottleneck Supply Chain 98

Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 19, 2023

Synergy’s delivery times are still a few months, and Trilogy Machinery does have some of those machines in stock. Supply Chain Satisfaction Trilogy Machinery carries SweBend machinery which includes angle and plate bending rolls, and rolling machines that bend and curve, and create angles, profiles, flat bar and flat plate.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Bottleneck Freight Form 52

Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 30, 2023

Ltd: The major challenge right now is to set right the supply chain as this has been disrupted since the onset of Covid. The bigger challenge is getting the electrical/electronic parts on time. Rajesh Ghashi, CHIRON INDIA Machine Tools Pvt. Having a seamless reporting system without any human intervention is the need today.

Industry 4.0 52

Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Aerospace Automotive 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 21, 2025

Capacity and Lead Times: Managing capacity and lead times is a constant balancing act for job shop manufacturers. Australian companies need to understand their production capacities to provide accurate lead times. Effective scheduling allows them to maximise their production capacity and reduce lead times.

Manufacturing 84

Manufacturing Lead Time Bottleneck Lean manufacturing 84

Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Source: SAEKI Global supply chains are under increasing pressure, and manufacturing costs continue to rise. Industries such as aerospace, automotive, and construction face long lead times and high costs for large-format components due to fragmented supply chains and labor-intensive processes.

Robotics 67

Robotics Robotics 3D printing Manufacturing 67

i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

With global supply chains facing mounting pressures and costs continuing to rise, manufacturing is at a critical juncture. Industries like aerospace, automotive, and construction face long lead times and high costs for large-format components, relying heavily on fragmented supply chains and labor-intensive processes.

Manufacturing 59

Manufacturing 3D printing Supply Chain Aerospace 59

iBASEt

MARCH 13, 2025

If supply chain planning runs on outdated lead times, teams make the wrong calls. Just like materials must arrive on time, data must move at the speed of operations. When a supplier portal already holds accurate lead times, procurement shouldn’t have to key them into an ERP.

Aerospace 59

Aerospace Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Compliance Supply Chain 59

Canadian Manufacturing

JANUARY 2, 2025

Average lead times deteriorated to the greatest degree since August amid reports that postal and port strikes were adding stress to internal supply chains. However, the timing and scope of these tariffs meant the outlook was unusually uncertain for manufacturers at the end of 2024.

Supply Chain 64

Supply Chain Manufacturing Bottleneck Lead Time 64

Automation Mag

JANUARY 2, 2025

Average lead times deteriorated to the greatest degree since August amid reports that postal and port strikes were adding stress to internal supply chains. However, the timing and scope of these tariffs meant the outlook was unusually uncertain for manufacturers at the end of 2024.

Supply Chain 57

Supply Chain Manufacturing Bottleneck Lead Time 57