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Reshoring and supply-chain security

Design World

Discrete automation with motion systems and complementary forms of warehousing technologies remain core to reshoring and making supply chains more robust in the years since COVID-19. Meet the Experts Brian Burke | Product manager III •… The post Reshoring and supply-chain security appeared first on Design World.

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Hai Robotics partners with frictionless supply chain company Pop.capacity

Robotics Automation News

Hai Robotics has formed a partnership with frictionless supply chain company Pop.capacity. Pop.capacity is pioneering the frictionless supply chain. By combining years of supply […].

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Current State of the Global Food Supply Chain

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

The global food supply chain is the unseen undercurrent of the world economy. Knowing this, what are the major causes of food supply chain issues? Challenges Facing the Global Food Supply Chain Although many major supply chain problems related to COVID-19 have eased, the repercussions linger.

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Relationship Management Up & Down the Supply Chain

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

Modern supply chains are somewhat like Rube Goldberg machines — incredibly, often unnecessarily complicated, interconnected systems where a single disruption can trigger a chain reaction, impacting the entire operation. What Is Supplier Relationship Management? Where Does a Strong Supplier Relationship Add Value?

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Managing Risk to Build Resilient Supply Chains

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

In the early ‘90s, American manufacturers began transitioning to a global supply chain model. However, this shift also exposed companies to an array of new supply chain risks including disruptions, cyber attacks, labor disputes, IP risks, extreme weather events, and geopolitical tensions.

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Integrated stepper motors trim accurate metal forming costs

Control Engineering

To reduce design costs and maintain quick and precise positioning of backgauges before each metal-forming cycle, CI chose integrated stepper motors. . Those with six motorized reference surfaces provide two reference points in each direction of 3D space for the reliable forming of complicated parts. metal plates. CONSIDER THIS .

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Siemens and Intel to Collaborate on Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing

Gary Mintchell

I have seldom covered it in detail since it doesn’t translate well to other forms of discrete or process automation. Semiconductor manufacturing resides in its own unique niche. This news is more general showing the potential good from companies collaborating. It’s one way that big companies can keep progressing.