Author: Johanna Coutinho
Navigating Tariff Chaos with Attribute-Based Planning
Navigating Tariff Chaos with Attribute-Based Planning With increasingly complex global supply chains, organizations need smarter strategies to navigate tariffs, restrictions, and sourcing challenges while staying compliant. Single-level sourcing management is not good enough. For example, Mexican organizations may need to be able to transact and plan to make sure materials purchased from China do not end up …
Optimizing Production Planning with Traceability and Attribute-Based Accountability
Optimizing Production Planning with Traceability and Attribute-Based Accountability Organizations must declare where their finished products were manufactured or assembled to comply with regulatory requirements and meet consumer expectations. However, many parts embedded in the product may have been manufactured in different regions, countries or by other organizations around the globe. Moreover, it is not just …
Optimizing Lot Releases: A Key to Efficiency in Semiconductor Manufacturing
Optimizing Lot Releases: A Key to Efficiency in Semiconductor Manufacturing Imagine you arrive at the airport on time, or perhaps even early, but the airplane has a mechanical issue, causing a delay in the scheduled takeoff. Clearly, arriving on time does not get you to your destination as planned. So, would it not be better …
Eyelit Technologies Acquires Adexa to Expand Smart Factory and Supply Chain Solutions
Holmdel, NJ – January 14, 2025 – Eyelit Technologies (Eyelit), a leader in optimized planning, scheduling, and execution systems for manufacturers, today announced the acquisition of Adexa, a global provider of AI-driven supply chain and enterprise business planning solutions. This acquisition strengthens Eyelit’s ability to offer end-to-end smart factory solutions. “We are thrilled to welcome …
Resilience and Innovation: Highlights from the 2024 Southern Automotive Conference in Chattanooga
The 2024 Southern Automotive Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee, proved to be a remarkable testament to the automotive industry’s strength and adaptability. Despite facing challenges from Hurricane Helene just days before the event, the conference showcased the remarkable resilience of automotive professionals and the continued growth of the Southeast’s automotive ecosystem. A Region on the Rise …
Insights from the 2024 Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference: A Look into the Future of MEMS and Sensors
The recent Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference in Bromont, Quebec, offered a glimpse into the exciting future of MEMS and Sensor technologies. Held in the heart of the Northeastern Semiconductor Manufacturing Corridor, the event brought together key industry executives, innovators, and solution providers to discuss the latest trends and developments. Market Outlook: Growth and Transformation The …
Insight “autonomy” on the shop floor
From flying elephants to aliens landing UFOs at Hyde Park, there are certain things we’re never likely to see. Extend that list into the world of manufacturing however, and soon more practical concerns emerge.
Define Production in Manufacturing
In manufacturing, production refers to the process of making goods for sale. The term is about the process or methodology, and there are three main types of production processes based on the intention.
