2020 is set to be a monumental year for the manufacturing industry. With 76 percent of voters interested in how presidential candidates will support and grow manufacturing in the U.S., all eyes are on leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to make the months and years ahead their most productive yet. From new technology innovations to…
As the Year of the Pig draws toward its close, it’s time for manufacturing and supply chain professionals worldwide to finalize their operational plans for the Chinese New Year. The Lunar New Year, also referred to as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year (CNY), has been celebrated in China since the early Shang dynasty…
After weathering tumultuous tides of volatility over the past few years, 2020 is shaping up to be a better year for supply chain managers, thanks to increased market predictability, especially for sourcing materials. Still, The best defense—and greatest offense—for managing dynamic markets, product complexity and unpredictable supply conditions is an Intelligent Digital Supply Chain that…
If your fulfillment team ships all next-day deliveries via overnight carrier services, you are almost certainly overpaying carriers and adding to your cost of distribution. This is especially true during the holidays when consumers’ love of buying electronics goes into hyperdrive. With the holiday shopping season in full swing, electronics remain a top holiday gifting…
The globalization of technology design, development, manufacturing and distribution has created an environment of complicated supply chains with limited transparency. There is a growing need to provide assurances of platform integrity in every stage of the compute lifecycle, and to do so in a manner that is as transparent as possible. Government agencies, commercial organizations…
Supply chains, more than ever, play an important role in defining competitiveness. However, emerging strategies for better managing spend and supplier relationships are helping to strengthen supply chain resilience and drive business growth. There’s no going back. We don’t visualize any situation where supply chain organizations can begin taking their foot off the pedal. Economic…
Electronics manufacturers need properly ventilated plants — otherwise, they risk decreased manufacturing effectiveness and product quality and can even expose their workers to harmful particulate matter. Fortunately, there are ways to make sure that an electronics manufacturing plant has the proper ventilation, as well as methods that plant managers can use to improve this ventilation…
If you’re concerned about tariffs and the ongoing trade war with China, you’re not alone. Almost every U.S. OEM is feeling the same pressure, wondering if China is a viable manufacturing location for the future, while stressing over how to quickly select and qualify new suppliers in the U.S. and still get competitive pricing. That’s…
Autonomous cars have been recently hitting the headlines and dominating tech-talks. It’s seen as a post-Uber disruption to public commuting and transportation of goods. It is surely not a figment of imagination in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) which is being used to complement driverless cars. The combined might of AI and driverless technologies…
As you probably know, the multichannel supply chain is a direct response to the internet’s rise as the center of our commercial lives — and the wealth of options it provides consumers today. However, wringing the most efficiency out of this setup is anything but simple. Why technology isn’t enough The internet gives all sizes…