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How to Successfully Reshore Tooling

Mold Making Technology

Source | Pyramid Molding Group Moore also underscores the impact of extended lead times on operations and market competitiveness. She explains, “Long lead times, often associated with overseas production, can lead to delays in getting products to market. Project lead times can vary quite a bit.

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Markforged tips ‘just in place’ to replace ‘just in time’ in Australian manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

Tesla replaced traditionally-manufactured spot welding shanks with components made on the premises on Markforged printers, reducing lead times and slashing the cost of each shank from $4,000 to $400. Unfortunately, JIT simply cannot function in a world where prompt, reliable import/export logistics no longer exist.

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Supply Chain as a Service

Dinesh Mishra

Logistics Operations: This service covers infra setup, sourcing, packaging, transportation, storage and handling, network inventory management, and freight management. Still, businesses struggle with real-time visibility & transparency leading to the inability to mitigate risks proactively and run efficient operations.

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Create the Shop Floor You Always Wanted with ERP

Fabricating & Metal Work

In working with customers over the past few decades, history shows some best before-and-after stories have made the following 10 functions of ERP software the heartbeat of their business. Automated purchasing based on material requirements, planning functions, and purchase history helps prevent stockouts and excess purchasing.

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Markforged tips ‘just in place’ to replace ‘just in time’ in Australian manufacturing

AU Manufacturing

Tesla replaced traditionally-manufactured spot welding shanks with components made on the premises on Markforged printers, reducing lead times and slashing the cost of each shank from $4,000 to $400. Unfortunately, JIT simply cannot function in a world where prompt, reliable import/export logistics no longer exist.

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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. Tool size and application will determine which machine is right for you.

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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. The two main features offered by the TX, beneficial in performing the blanket grinding function are the large working envelope and the high torque spindle.