Supply Chain - Articles, Stories & Interviews

Why Economic Uncertainty Demands a Real-Time Manufacturing Strategy

Proactive manufacturers now treat economic uncertainty not as isolated incidents, but as ongoing tests of their operational readiness and digital maturity.

Must-Have AI Features in your next ERP: Why AI-Enabled ERP Is a CEO's Best Investment

The next wave of competitive differentiation lies in embedding artificial intelligence (AI) directly within ERP/MIS systems - not as an add-on, but as a native capability driving data, decision-making, and automation across operations.

Organic Soda Producer Implements Traceability System in Just a Few Weeks

Fresh Fizz Sodas from Long Island needed a system that would help them comply with traceability regulations, and found the perfect solution in MRPeasy.

The Next Industrial Epoch is Here: Why Acting Now is a Strategic Imperative for Manufacturers

The convergence of technological maturity, proven financial returns, and a strategic need for resilient domestic production has created a generational opportunity, and the window to act is now.

10 Common Supply Chain Issues & How to Solve Them

Let's take a look at some of the major global supply chain issues of the past four years, then drill into the most common effects on businesses. You’ll be surprised at the number of strategies you can implement to mitigate the risks.

Maximizing ROI with Mobile Automation: What the Data Shows

Technologies like autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are helping companies bring autonomy to material movement more efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively than ever before.

How Collision Awareness Systems Help Meet OSHA Forklift & Pedestrian Safety Guidelines

According to OSHA, approximately 35,000 serious injuries and 62,000 non-serious injuries involving forklifts occur each year in the U.S., many of which are due to poor visibility, blind spots, and uncontrolled intersections in warehouses.

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Supply Chain - Featured Stories

9 Evidence-Backed Predictions for the Next Decade of Auto Part Manufacturing

As the industry navigates the next decade, it will adapt to the digital transformation and the emergence of smart vehicles. Here are nine evidence-backed predictions for the next 10 years of auto part manufacturing.

"Building for the Surge: How to Prepare Your Factory Storage for Times of Peak Demand"

To truly manage seasonal peaks efficiently and safely, facilities need a storage infrastructure designed to flex with changes in demand, regardless of whether they’re seasonal, planned, or one-time occurrences.

Why Manufacturers Must Balance Proactive Cybersecurity with Verified Recovery

Under more pressure than ever to protect their systems, many organizations are still acting on the assumption that proactive prevention will keep their operations safe and running. In reality, hackers can break through first walls of defense and wreak operational havoc.

Supply Chain - News Headlines

Matexcel Expands Copper‑Alloy Powder Portfolio to Support Advanced Materials Applications

Matexcel Expands Copper‑Alloy Powder Portfolio to Support Advanced Materials Applications

Global Packaging Machinery Market Outlook 2035: Evaluating a Rapidly Advancing US$ 90.1 Billion Industry Driven by Automation, Robotics, Sustainability and Intelligent Packaging Systems

Packaging Machinery Market (Product Type: Filling & Dosing/Form-Fill-Seal, Closing/Sealing, Labeling, Decorating & Coding Machines, Cartoning, Wrapping/Bundling, Case Handling, and Palletizing/De-palletizing; Packaging Technology: General Packaging Tech, MAP Technology, and Vacuum Packaging) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2025-2035

Enhanced Planning Pack v3.9 Sharpens Planning Accuracy and Flexibility for Business Central Users

The latest release of the Enhanced Planning Pack app from Insight Works delivers refined tools for planners, buyers, and engineers, improving control and precision across forecasting, inventory, and production processes.

Supply Chain - Featured Product

Strain Wave Gearheads by maxon - Highly precise, compact, and efficient.
Strain Wave Gearheads by maxon - Highly precise, compact, and efficient.

Strain Wave Gearheads by maxon - Highly precise, compact, and efficient.

Strain wave gearheads are ideal for use in applications requiring precision motion control and high torque transmission in a compact design. maxon strain wave gearheads are a specialized type of gearhead where precision and compact design are crucial. This type of gearhead is often used in applications in a confined space. With their advanced gear tooth design, maxon's strain wave gearheads provide high efficiency and good back drivability. Typical applications include: Robotics, Aerospace, Medical technology and Optical systems .

Supply Chain - Featured Company

ResinDek / Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products

At Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products®, we know and understand the importance of having the right flooring product for the right application. That's why we offer a variety of ResinDek panels in different thicknesses, densities, and with different surface finishes. Since 1994, ResinDek flooring panels have been installed in distribution centers, warehouses, manufacturing plants, and cold storage facilities for major corporations worldwide. The intent of Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products then and now is "We don't just make better mezzanine floors…We make mezzanine floors better". We strive to provide solutions that improve the ergonomics in work environments, reduce environmental impacts, and bring significant value to the professionals in many different industries.