Supply Chain - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Innovating Manufacturing and Supply Chains with Agentic AI
Just as companies like GM and Amazon have leveraged AI in their factories and warehouses, respectively, to enhance production and streamline operations, businesses can now apply advanced AI agents for even greater efficiencies and profits.
How Product Catalog Management Supports Circular Supply Chains in Manufacturing
Most ERP and PLM systems track products only through production and sale, not reuse, refurbishment, or recycling. This fragmentation causes material loss, inefficient remanufacturing, slow reverse logistics, and compliance failures.
Pricing Optimization for SMB Manufacturers
Emphasizing value over price has to be the priority for smaller manufacturers with limited resources. Manufacturers in niche industries have unique insights into the specific needs and price sensitivities of their customers.
Stick with OEM Parts When Replacing Racking Components
Beams, uprights, braces and other elements of a pallet racking system often need to be replaced due to damage caused by forklift impacts or other causes. It’s important to replace the components with parts from the same manufacturer, and not from another source.
The Reshoring Revolution: Navigating New Policies For A Manufacturing Renaissance
As President Trump's second term unfolds, the manufacturing landscape in the United States is poised for a significant transformation. The administration's renewed focus on reshoring manufacturing operations presents both opportunities and challenges for industry leaders.
BOM Management Expert Guide for Growing Manufacturers
Properly managing your bills of materials can help you streamline production processes, improve material planning, and reduce costs.
Tariffs Unwrapped: How New Trade Policies Could Reshape the Packaging Industry in 2025
The impending reinstatement of tariffs under the Trump administration has the packaging industry bracing for significant changes in 2025. With proposed tariffs the packaging sector is set to face complex challenges that could reshape operations, costs, and competitiveness.
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Optimizing Your IT Ecosystem: Is It Time for a Tech Stack Audit?
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A tech audit can serve as a diagnostic tool, flagging vulnerabilities within your packaging company’s IT infrastructure before they impact the health of your business.
Manufacturing's 2025 Rollercoaster: How to Keep Calm and Carry On
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Beneath signs of growth, very real challenges like labor shortages and supply chain vulnerabilities continue to test our sector’s resilience. These problems are further exacerbated when government policies are shifting – and decisions are changing – nearly every day.
What Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Could Mean to Steel King and How Those Tariffs Could Impact Everyday Business
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A number of people have been reaching out looking for comments on President Trump’s recently announced 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States and what that means to Steel King as well as how those tariffs could impact everyday business.
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RS and Siemens are paving the way to Industry 5.0 with I/O
RS offers Siemens IP6X distributed I/O systems engineered to satisfy organizations' ever-increasing demand for actionable data, maximize uptime, boost performance, facilitate future-proof scalability, and enable hybrid I/O systems essential to the shift from automated to autonomous operation.
Cofactr Prepares U.S. Manufacturers to Navigate New Tariffs with Automated Documentation and Compliance Management
Supply Chain Management Platform Tracks Millions of Moving Components So Manufacturers Can Accurately Classify Products, Calculate Tariffs and Maintain Records
CONFAST Announces Availability of American-Made MKT Line of Wedge Anchors
Engineered from durable carbon steel with a zinc-plated finish, this new anchor prevents rust in dry environments, offering dependable performance and minimal maintenance. Available as Carbon Steel in Zinc Plated or Galvanized finishes, 303/304 Stainless, and 316 Stainless Steel. MKT anchors are code approved for uncracked concrete.
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NORD Delivers Powerful, Reliable Drive Solutions for Demanding Packaging Applications
NORD Delivers Powerful, Reliable Drive Solutions for Demanding Packaging Applications
When you need quality, flexibility and high efficiency, NORD has you covered with complete drive solutions for primary and secondary packaging, end-of-line packaging, and higher-level applications. NORD supports you through the entire life cycle of your drive systems with pre-sales engineering support, online tools, and a global service network. Drive systems for both vertically and horizontally networked technology with all the options for sensor incorporation and integration into the higher-level control system.
Supply Chain - Featured Company
Parvalux Electric Motors Ltd
Parvalux is a leading global manufacturer of geared motor solutions with over 70 years' experience in creating the perfect combination of motor and gearbox to match the customer's application. Whilst we offer thousands of standard options we can easily customize any motor or gearbox to meet your exact requirements at no or minimal extra cost. Our design team can work closely with your own to optimize your solution for your application helping you to secure a genuine competitive advantage in your market. Our products are found in hundreds of applications but we are particularly strong in healthcare, leisure, mobility, transport, and a diverse range of industrial applications.
