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Embrace Disruption: The Supply Chain

Fabricating & Metal Work

COVER STORY Metalworkers can build supply chains that can bend without breaking thanks to innovative strategies, processes and products. Where do things stand regarding the state of the supply chain as we enter the summer of 2023? “I In the meantime, supply chain challenges persist, hampering best-laid plans.

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How inventory management helps fabricated metals manufacturers stay ahead of the competition during a challenging economy

AU Manufacturing

What began as consumer isolation moved into factory closures and supply chain issues and evolved into severe inflation. This is the prime time for them to focus on balancing their input, output, supply chain and stock, which is a highly complex process to master manually.

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CBA releases Manufacturing Insights Report

Manufacturer's Monthly

This is notwithstanding broad challenges facing the industry, with 75 per cent expecting increases in operating costs and 92 per cent saying lingering supply chain issues are holding back capacity or growth. Most are navigating rising costs, inflationary pressures and supply chain issues, which often combine to constrain cash flows.

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Annexa dives deep into building resilient manufacturing future

AU Manufacturing

On 14 February, Annexa’s latest webinar “Combating Warehouse Inefficiencies With RF-SMART + NetSuite” will focus on transforming warehouse solutions and will feature RF-SMART, a global leader in mobile data collection solutions for supply chain/logistics execution.

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The significance of an ERP in the manufacturing industry

Manufacturer's Monthly

Between geopolitical tensions, post-covid labour & supply chain issues, scarcity of raw materials and rising cost of capital, the sector is struggling. One of the better options is to have a robust and stable Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Supply chain operation. Accounting.

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Digital manufacturing, smart manufacturing, enable sustainability efforts

Control Engineering

6-9, included discussions about digitalization helps optimize operations, helps with energy efficiency, workforce shortages, supply chain, climate change and cybersecurity. 6-9, included discussions about digitalization, optimization of operations, energy efficiency, workforce shortages, supply chain, climate change and cybersecurity.

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Top 16 Frequently Asked Questions About Manufacturing Execution system (MES)

Factory Worx

We will learn about the fundamentals of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES), its benefits, objectives, how it compares to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in this post and much more. What is the difference between MES and ERP? What is MES in supply chain management? production strategy.