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Schmitz Cargobull delivers 11 UK-made trailers to Tapfreight

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Barnsley-based Tapfreight will pair the new trailers, manufactured at Schmitz’s production facility in Manchester, with its DAF and Mercedes-Benz tractor units to transport chemical goods and general freight across the UK. The lead time was another plus point for us, and the level of service we have received has been first class.”

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Five minutes with…Paul Avery, Schmitz Cargobull UK and Ireland’s Managing Director – Operations

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With an annual production of around 42,500 trailers and with around 5,700 employees, Schmitz Cargobull AG is Europe’s leading manufacturer of semi-trailers, trailers and truck bodies for temperature-controlled freight, general cargo and bulk goods. Both trailers are fitted with Schmitz Cargobull’s TrailerConnect telematics as standard.

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One-Step Production with an Automated Blanket Grinding Solution

Fabricating & Metal Work

Blanket grinding comparison table Recent events have applied extreme pressure to supply chains, with labor and raw material shortages, freight delays and increased energy costs.

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One-Step Production with Automated Blanket Grinding Solution

Fabricating & Metal Work

Recent events have applied extreme pressure to supply chains, with labor and raw material shortages, freight delays and increased energy costs. Utilizing ANCA’s robot automation solution for blanket grinding.

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Create the Shop Floor You Always Wanted with ERP

Fabricating & Metal Work

Planners can easily view and schedule employees, workcenters, materials and other various elements, including outside processes, to accurately estimate lead times. The Shop Floor Data Collection application , as an example, measures employee performance and other key metrics in real time to increase accuracy, efficiency and control.

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Trilogy Machinery’s Processes and People Ensure Your Success

Fabricating & Metal Work

Flamholz said one of the biggest supply chain hiccups was with ocean freight and ocean shipping, where the pandemic took out of commission ships that were due for overhauling or refurbishment. This added a couple of weeks to transit times from overseas because ships weren’t available.