Industrial manufacturing - Articles - Page 211

Could China Be Getting Serious About Quality, Safety of Food Produced There?

May 7, 2013

And you thought Europeans had problems with their horse meat scandals. In China, consumers have to worry about getting served rat meat for dinner.

Penske Logistics drives down customer costs with technology and expertise

May 6, 2013

Challenge: A leading auto parts manufacturer in North America was forecasting significant production volume increases for two facilities in Mexico. Inbound shipments to the locations included domestic Mexico and U.S. supplier pickups, border crossings and line-haul to their Mexico facilities. They needed to minimize costs without impacting service levels.

Deadline Coming for Accurate Declaration of Ocean Container Weights

May 2, 2013

BIFA

When the MSC Napoli ran aground off the UK's south coast in January 2007, 137 out of the 600 containers it was carrying on deck were at least 10 percent heavier or lighter than was declared on the ship's manifest. In another high-profile accident, the capsizing of the Xpress Container Line vessel Deneb during unloading at Algeciras in June 2011, an even higher percentage of boxes - 64 out of 150 - were not laden as recorded.

Auto Parts Chain Looks to Replace Its Point-of-Sale System

May 2, 2013

RIS News

O'Reilly Automotive has been on a strong growth path for the past couple of years. Adding to the retailer's success has been its rate of growth and technology evolvement. O'Reilly has been keeping up with the pace of change by replacing its POS transaction engine, integrating promotions and incentives into the new system for a seamless customer experience and enhancing its electronic parts catalog.

Damco Develops Cambodian Freight Operation

May 1, 2013

SC Digital

Damco has opened a second CFS warehouse facility in Cambodia, in a bid to further enhance and support its customers' growth in Cambodia's emerging markets.

Schneider National Debuts Bulk Intermodal Transport Service

April 30, 2013

Schneider National Bulk Carriers

Schneider National Bulk Carriers has launched a bulk intermodal transportation service.

High-Efficiency Yard Management Solutions Save Time and Money

April 29, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

An automated yard management system gets drivers in and out of facilities quickly by using electronic gate readers and providing exact trailer locations. Aleks Gollu, CTO and founder of PINC Solutions, discusses these and other benefits.

Purchasing Execs at Some Automakers Worry That Suppliers Can't Keep Up

April 29, 2013

Procurement Leaders

Automotive suppliers are struggling to keep up with increased production, according to a new survey, raising serious concerns among purchasing executives.

Elevating Supply Chain Planning IQ with Data Analytics

April 29, 2013

Romi Malik, Manager, Data & Analytics Solutions Practice, Mindtree

Supply chain is the largest expense for any product company and generally accounts for 60 percent to 90 percent of all costs. Controlling such a substantial expense demands continuous performance improvement and high operational efficiency. Research suggests the existence of a statistically significant relationship between analytical capabilities and supply chain performance. In other words, data analysis can assist in controlling supply chain costs. Further, an analysis of 310 companies from different industries in the USA, Europe, Canada, Brazil and China indicates that analytics of the supply chain plan has the second-biggest influence on supply chain performance.

Pain Points in Manufacturing and Supply Chain

April 26, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Kieran Brennan, director of business development with Syncreon Technology, discusses the "yo-yo" effect of choosing between complete manufacturing at the factory, and relying on postponement strategies in regional markets.