MHI Solutions Improving Supply Chain Performance
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Read More »Industry Focus: Apparel
When it comes to material handling and supply chain in apparel, the systems may be as outdated as bell bottoms and paisley prints. A confluence of trends affecting retail more broadly may require a bit of a makeover. Much of the change relates to omnichannel, a retailer’s ability to create a seamless experience for shopper in a bricks-and mortar store, ...
Read More »Technological innovations and lower component prices are placing robotics within reach of far more companies now, allowing manufacturers to cut costs, provide better jobs and wages, modernize plants and move production onshore from overseas factories.
More and more companies are choosing to invest in green building practices, enjoying quick returns on investments that pay off in profit and public opinion. Is LEED certification worth looking into for your next warehouse?
There are many areas in which changes—small or large—can be made to boost a manufacturer’s sustainability, including product design and packaging, facilities, materials, process, machinery, transportation, suppliers and supply chain network.
Inventory Optimization
Optimizing inventory across a supply chain increases the number of inventory turns and frees cash for productive investment. By Michael Fickes
Read More »Companies are looking to find and train the next generation of supply chain managers. We’ll look at where to find qualified people and available education to bring them up to speed.
All categories of jobs in the supply chain – from warehouse and distribution center managers to executives — are feeling the tightening grip of what could become a disastrous labor shortage.
