Alex Shapoval

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Electric Vehicle Production: Fewer Parts, Greater Planning Challenges

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Electric vehicles (EVs) have been identified as the centerpiece of future transportation and logistics, providing a greener alternative to traditional fossil fuel-consuming vehicles. There were nearly 5.4 million hybrid electric vehicles on American roads and around 1.4 million full electric “plug in” vehicles, with these figures expected to rise in coming years. So, what does …

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Composable APS/MES Solutions for Factory Optimization

Execution always varies from plan. We bake inefficiencies into our planning process by buying insurance in the form of extended order lead time, safety stock, lower planned machine utilization, overtime, expedited freight and premium freight to reduce the risk imposed by this variance. In some cases, we pay penalties in addition to this insurance depending …

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How AI-Powered MES Systems Are Revolutionizing Manufacturing Operations

Introduction It’s logical that actionable insights which leverage real time data would drive optimized factory performance. Instant notification of problems, root cause analysis, predictive analytics, and scenario-based prescriptions will result in improved throughput, inventory, and operating expense while delivering on asset utilization, OEE, labor efficiency and order fulfillment. Data remains the constant need for all …

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8 Key Functions of Operations Management

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Operations management is the supply chain management team in charge of the daily business operations. These supply chain professionals follow 10 standard operations management principles to optimize the scheduling, production planning, inventory control, procurement, and quality control processes in their manufacturing organization.

10 Optimization Business Steps for Manufacturers

10 Optimization Business Steps for Manufacturers

Optimization is the process of making something as effective and efficient as possible. In the world of business, optimization is essential for manufacturers who want to stay competitive and profitable. Manufacturers can reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve quality by optimizing their operations. In this article, we will discuss – 10 Optimization Business Steps for Manufacturers