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TP Makers Call Events 'Uncharted’
No single consumer product has been more impacted by the COVID-19 scare than toilet tissue.
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Fastenal Buys Assets of Apex Ind. Technologies
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Durable Goods Up Pre-Virus
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Wooden Pallets More Eco-Friendly
Nearly 40 percent of all hardwood produced in the U.S. goes into pallet production.
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Unlocking Traceability, Efficiency in the Supply Chain
See how wearable technology applications can help streamline supply chain processes, boosting traceability and worker efficiency.
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For Major Shippers, 2019 Ended on a Sour Note
Trade wars and slowing growth trends are having an impact.
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Manufacturing 2020: 3 Major Predictions
The technologies and strategies that will have the greatest impact on U.S. manufacturing in the coming year.
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Warehouse Solutions Increase Worker Productivity
Zebra Technologies has announced a series of new warehouse offerings designed to optimize workflows, maximize productivity in the warehouse and improve employee onboarding.
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Why Brands Matter and How Counterfeits Undermine Them
This infographic outlines the shocking damage caused by counterfeits—$323 billion globally in 2018 alone.
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The Quest for Digital Alignment in Aerospace
In response to challenges, a number of solutions have appeared over the past 30 years to more effectively manage company systems involved in producing complex products and to accelerate their speed to market.
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Reap the Benefits of Lean Project Delivery
While senior stakeholders can question new and unfamiliar concepts, the potential benefits posed by Lean Project Delivery are worth investigating. Here is an overview of LPD, with particular focus on implementing Conditions of Satisfaction.
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Inventory Management and Artificial Intelligence
Inventory represents $1.1 trillion in cash—equivalent to 7 percent of the United States GDP. In this article, Jonathan Wilkins, director of industrial parts supplier EU Automation, explains the potential of artificial intelligence in accessing this cash.
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Want to Save Money and Boost Efficiency at Your Site? Try a Business Needs Analysis
Maintenance, repair and operations supply spending makes up a significant portion of manufacturing facilities’ indirect costs. However, reducing these costs can be a challenge.
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Predictive Analytics Help Strategize Capital Investment Planning Initiatives
Asset maintenance managers — whether in a factory, utility or public facility — are often forced to fill multiple roles, from supervising repairs and preventive maintenance to inventorying assets and projecting their lifespans. Fortunately, technology can help streamline processes.
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Former Contractor Arrested After Hacking Grainger Inventory Servers
A former information technology contractor has been arrested by the FBI for allegedly hacking into the Grainger's computer servers multiple times in 2016.
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The Four Critical Success Factors To Sustain MRO Inventory
Without the fundamental knowledge and support to develop and maintain an effective maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) inventory, the result can be lost maintenance productivity, increased downtime and inventory purchasing spend.
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Spring Cleaning Your MRO Inventory
Managing inventory successfully means saving time, money and space. It also means eliminating the need for an annual ritual of spring cleaning.
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Maintenance Matters: What Is The 5S System?
Learn the what and the history behind the 5S concept, and why it should be adopted.
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How Kardex Remstar Helped Save This Manufacturer Space & Boost Efficiency
Read how verticle lift module maker Kardex Remstar helped CNC machine tools and controls manufacturer Okuma achieve 66 percent floor space savings, faster parts access, tighter inventory control, and more.
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MAPI/PwC Report: Why Is Inventory Performance Declining?
Inventory turns – which indicate whether the supply chain is getting more efficient at moving goods from suppliers to customers – have declined steadily since 2011.
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Material Handling Spotlight: Increasing Efficiency With Containers, Bins And Totes
There is no single 'right' way for a plant to manage, store and organize inventory, rather, many methods.
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Plant Practices: Heavy Equipment Accessories Builder Maximizes Space For Manufacturing
In 2015, RMT Équipement decided to move its headquarters and warehouse to Blainville, into facilities measuring over 6,000 square feet. With this improvement, the company has brought all of its operations under one roof.
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A Strategy For Winning The Supply Chain Game
How visualization and gamification are changing the way distribution is done.
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$12M In Bankruptcy Settlement For Ex-Steel Company Workers
The United Steelworkers union says it'll receive about 12 million of the $17.4 million settlement in RG Steel's Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.
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Report: AB InBev To Finance SABMiller Takeover With Record Bond Sale
Anheuser-Busch InBev plans to sell bonds worth up to $55 billion as part of the $106 billion needed to take over SABMiller. That would be a record for a corporate acquisition.
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Global Trends: Fortifying Your Business — Fraud & Security Measures For U.S. Manufacturers
In today's interconnected world where businesses increasingly rely on data and networks, a single sophisticated cyberattack on a business can inflict as much harm as a natural disaster.
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Patriot Coal Expects To Lay Off More Than 2,000 Workers
Scott Depot-based Patriot sent layoff warning notices to Boone, Kanawha and Marion counties this week. The notices are extensions of warning notices that Patriot had issued in August.
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Four Steps For Unlocking Truth About Plant Performance
Despite growing pressures from investors, regulators and consumers to optimize performance, many organizations haven’t integrated critical non-financial performance indicators into how they regularly track and communicate their success.
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Report: SABMiller Rejects AB InBev Takeover Offer
AB InBev could still make a formal offer to SABMiller or walk away from the deal entirely.
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Ways To Protect Your Warehouse From Water Damage
For any structure, unchecked water can be devastating. In fact, by many estimates, water is the single biggest cause of commercial property damage.
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Coke To Implement New Distribution System, Sell Nine Plants
Coke officials said the new distribution system would make the company 'stronger, more aligned and more competitive.' The cost-cutting efforts come amid sliding sales for soft drinks nationwide.
