Supply Chain - Articles, Stories & Interviews
A Packaging Look-Ahead for 2024 and Beyond
As packaging converters and their brand/retailer clients look to the future, there are four key areas of focus that are getting a lot of attention: Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability, Automation, and Hiring and Retaining talent.
MODEX 2024 - Special News Feature
MODEX 2024 is happening and our special newspage is loaded with news and product announcements from the event.
Specialty Food Manufacturer Meets FDA Requirements and Sustains Growth with MRP Software
Specialty food manufacturer Tait Farm Foods implemented MRP software to get a clear overview of their operation and increase profitability.
Daifuku-Wynright: Manufacturing Visibility & Control with Quickbase
In maintaining equipment required for manufacturing processes, organizations want seamless processes and confidence in their providers. With Quickbase, Daifuku-Wynright has been able to create that peace of mind, and know that they can handle rapidly shifting challenges.
Technology Plays a Key Role in Manufacturing Sector’s Recent Resurgence
The U.S. manufacturing industry is undergoing a significant renaissance, indicating a shift toward a more advanced and sustainable domestic ecosystem. There is a renewed energy behind “Made in the U.S.A.”
The 5 Warning Signs of Inventory Inefficiency
If you want to know when inventory issues are getting in the way of growth, you need to learn where to look for it. Fortunately, there are some telltale signs to watch for that will let you know you’re experiencing inventory inefficiencies
How a Candle Maker Grew from the Kitchen Table to 7 Figures
With 70% of their business taking place during the holiday season, Fontana Candle Company relies on MRPeasy to ensure the timely production and delivery of their products. “I could never do it without MRPeasy,” says Eric Roering, Founder and COO.
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The secret lives of manufacturing defects - How defects pass through the system undetected
Here Zohar Kantor, chief revenue officer at quality inspection pioneer QualiSense, traces how defects enter the manufacturing process and avoid detection.
A Culture of Proactive Compliance
After establishing a compliance team, the reality of just how big a task this was set in. “As we started tackling it, first you get a couple of questions, then you get 20 questions, and then you realize this could be a full-time job, more than a full-time job.
DOOMSDAY CLOCK REMAINS AT 90 SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT
“Make No Mistake”: Clock Freeze No Indicator of Stability; Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Cites Wars, Multi-Dimensional Nuclear Threats, Failures to Address the Climate Crisis, Bio-Threats, and Artificial Intelligence.
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Panasonic Connect and Rapyuta Robotics Partner to Enhance Warehouse Efficiency
This partnership brings together the following technologies with an immediate goal of reducing truck waiting times and contributing to solving the "2024 Problem" of the Japanese Logistics Industry arising from reforms in Japan's labor laws, specifically affecting the trucking industry
UltiMaker Releases Enhanced Features, Improved User Experience, and New ASA and Carbon Fiber Materials for Method XL
Latest updates in the Cura 5.7 beta release allow the Method X and Method XL 3D printers to access all the workflow benefits that Cura and Digital Factory provide
Activated Carbon Regeneration (Reactivation) Methods
In the process of use, activated carbon can be saturated and loses its adsorption capacity. Other than replacing activated carbon frequently to achieve the use effect but cause a waste of resource, activated carbon regeneration has more economic and environmental benefits.
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ResinDek® TRIGARD® ESD ULTRA FOR HIGH-TRAFFIC ROBOTIC APPLICATIONS
ResinDek® TRIGARD® ESD ULTRA FOR HIGH-TRAFFIC ROBOTIC APPLICATIONS
To maximize the productivity of an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) or automatic guided vehicle (AGV) deployment, it's critical to create the optimal environment that allows the vehicles to perform at their peak. For that reason, Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products, LLC® (www.resindek.com) created the TriGard® ESD Ultra finish for its ResinDek® engineered flooring panels. The TriGard ESD Ultra finish is ideal for high-traffic robotic applications characterized by highly repetitive movement patterns and defined travel paths.
Supply Chain - Featured Company
PI USA (Physik Instrumente)
PI is a privately held company that designs and manufactures world-class precision motion and automation systems including air bearings, hexapods and piezo drives at locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded 5 decades ago and today employs more than 1300 people worldwide. PI's customers are leaders in high-tech industries and research institutes in fields such as photonics, life-sciences, semiconductors and aerospace.