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  kapoklog Logistics Supply Chain Knowledge  6 Major Benefits of Collaborative Manufacturing  6 Major Benefits of Collaborative Manufacturing Innovative modern and digital technologies have altered the state of manufacturing, not just in the way things are done but also how the entire market is structured. With 3D printing and automation, for example, it’s now possible for a small-time organization to keep pace with a much larger operation. Understandably, it’s made the entire industry much more competitive and volatile in the sense that anything can change at any time. Furthermore, consumer demands have changed considerably and people now want higher-quality goods at a much faster rate. Thanks to on-demand style systems that have appeared elsewhere, they also want a higher degree of personalization for their products, which is difficult to quantify in a traditional mass-production-focused setup. In a recent consumer electronics survey, 62% of respondents s...

  Indispensable Software Solutions for Haulage Companies The way haulage companies do business has changed drastically in the past decade, with the emergence of intelligent software that not only allows them to work smarter and faster, but also more profitably.  The ability to collect, analyse and report on data from every aspect of a haulage business enables managers to make more informed decisions and create strategies to improve efficiencies. Even for independent owner operators, investing in some of these indispensable software solutions can make a huge amount of difference.  The advanced capabilities of the huge range of software solutions on the market allow for some or all of the following features.   Automated Dispatch & Driver Management  Efficient and effective dispatching is critical to providing the best possible service to clients. Automated dispatch software assigns jobs, tracks drivers and monitors schedules, freeing up dispatchers’ time ...

  What is the Securing the supply chain by China Shipping Kapoklog ? Supply chain risk management is now a pressing concern with a number of high profile breaches being traced back to third party suppliers. Back in February it was revealed that the Target breach that affected 110 million customers originated from a heating, air conditioning and ventilation (HVAC) subcontractor t hat was privy to certain network credentials. The attack was carried out using information from just 25 point of sale terminals, illustrating the damage that can be caused from a small amount of data. Yet in manufacturing, supply chain information security is still an afterthought; a tick in the box exercise for the annual audit. Admittedly, securing the supply chain i s fraught with complexity. While it’s clear that responsibility for data protection resides with the creator/owner, safeguarding it when it is out of your hands can be problematic. Supplier relationships are often built on trust and retrofi...

  The true value of poor IT purchasing decisions The true value of poor IT purchasing decisions I was recently reading a post on the Essential Retail website by RSR Research managing partner Steve Rowen, which discussed how retailers often don’t value the IT solutions that they have implemented*. In this article, Steve states: “Not only have retailers purchased a series of technologies that they don't find particularly valuable, but they plan to keep on doing so… If retailers are unsure of solution value, yet continue to purchase those solutions, how will they know if they actually add value?” For many retailers, the world of technology can be a complicated and confusing place, but this does not mean that retailers should continue with a purchasing strategy which isn’t meeting their needs. For many, I guess it is a case of ‘the better the devil you know, than the devil you don’t’, but there are real implications for businesses who are currently engaging in poor IT purchasing decisi...

  Big data in the supply chain – hype or a useful tool for logistics? Big data in the supply chain – hype or a useful tool for logistics? Big data requires new technologies The phrase “big data” will likely run its course at some point – thanks in no small part to the increasingly vague way it is now used to describe even simple data analytics. But that doesn’t mean that the technology behind the catchphrase will suffer the same fate. Big data in its original sense (which is how it is to be understood here) describes "data sets so large or complex that traditional data processing applications are inadequate". In other words, big data requires new technologies. Generally speaking, the benefit of big data lies in crunching large sets of data from the (recent) past to draw conclusions that can be used to make the best possible decisions for the future (sometimes in real time). The underlying theory is that wherever rules or mathematical formulas alone fail to yield useful foreca...

  Manufacturing crisis: What we can learn from Redcar’s closure By kapoklog Manufacturing industries contribute a phenomenal £6.7tr to the global economy, but the UK still lags behind in international prominence, currently positioned 11th in the largest manufacturing nations in the world. This year has proven to be a year in which UK manufacturing has stagnated further. We’ve recently seen the slowing growth in Europe, strong Pound and additional outlay in the living wage negatively impact UK manufacturers , meaning they’re failing to offer much input into the wider economic recovery. The recent news that Redcar Steel Plant is to close is testament to these challenges, and marks another sad chapter in the UK’s manufacturing sector, and of course the ramifications for the Teeside community are far reaching. Much of the attention for the reasons why the plant ultimately proved unviable focuses on these external factors, as the UK manufacturing sector continues to grapple with macr...

 kapoklog Logistics supply chain  Knowledge The key to warehouse efficiency with 5S kapoklog Logistics supply chain Knowledge The key to warehouse efficiency with 5S With Christmas fast approaching it’s a busy time of year for warehouses, so it’s no surprise that many operators have been considering and testing a variety of different methods for improving warehouse efficiency and warehouse productivity. One option is to implement a 5S culture, a concept which was first developed in Japan. The philosophy behind 5S is simple: keep the workplace clean and organised to accomplish greater productivity, safety and quality. This is achieved through five key actions: sorting, simplifying, systematic cleaning, standardising, and sustaining. Some of these elements are easier to successfully implement than others, such as systematic cleaning and standardising, but failing to sort and simplify to the required high standard can undermine the whole process and prevent productivity gains. K...

  2026 predictions for the AIDC industry SMBs and large enterprises alike are making a big shift toward legacy system modernization. A key component of these modernization initiatives is labeling. Things like government and industry regulation, customer responsiveness , operational efficiency, varying production volumes, supply chain collaboration and brand protection are forcing companies to take a hard look at the systems and processes that support their labeling in an effort to identify opportunities to increase agility and reduce costs. Two of the biggest trends we see in these labeling system modernization efforts are standardization and centralization. Many companies have disparate systems that have been acquired through mergers or exist as part of legacy software implementations. Having labeling processes touch multiple systems introduces a host of problems like label errors, non-compliance, production downtime and product recalls. What’s more, maintaining multiple systems i...

  In the manufacturing world, technology is running rampant. Due to this trend, it can be incredibly troublesome to ensure that your project management is kept up-to-date. It seems as though once you have gotten caught up, it all comes crashing down as soon as something new comes through the door. Thankfully, there are a plethora of opportunities available where you can put these new technologies to work for your business. I wanted to outline three tips to ensure you are getting the most out of your business’s project management technologies. Be Aware of New Advancements Throughout the manufacturing realm, enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions are becoming increasingly relevant in helping a business maintain order. Many of these solutions harbor the ability to streamline and analyze company data, while also significantly boosting workplace productivity. Yet many businesses are failing to keep up with these new trends. In fact, a large number of firms still rely on old, antiq...

  Managing the Goods Receipt Process Goods Receipt (Goods In) is the lynchpin of any warehouse but streamlining this process frequently presents a challenge to multichannel and ecommerce retailers. If problems occur here then it will likely cause trouble further down the line. Problem 1 Not having a Goods Receipt process Impact By not having a Goods Receipt process you are required to do more regular stock takes to constantly ensure that the inventory figures listed online are correct. This is time-consuming, costly, and inefficient. How to solve it Put a process in place. Using a system to log, count and register your inventory as it enters the warehouse will provide benefits throughout the entire order fulfilment journey. Problem 2 Relying on manual systems Impact Doing a manual count is vastly inefficient because it increases the cost of labour and lowers the return. It also increases the risk of mistakes being made, misplaced or lost orders and inaccurate stock figures appearin...