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3-D Dilemma
From MHI Solutions 3-D printing isn’t a new technology but it’s recently been gaining more attention in the business and popular press. Companies like GE are incorporating it into their manufacturing processes; NASA is planning to send a 3-D printer […]
Managing Risk
From MHI Solutions Weather events around the world disrupts production of a key component. A port strike delays imports. An equipment breakdown strands a shipment. These require action in the moment. But anticipating these events before they happen can make […]
The Exponential Growth of Omni-Channel
From MHI Solutions In many fields, technological advances bring focus and simplification. The exponential growth of e-commerce and omni-channel retail, however, has done quite the opposite when it comes to distribution centers and material handling. Conversations have become increasingly complex, […]
Leverage Data to Produce Accurate Inventory Demand Forecasts
From MHI Solutions Having the right item in stock when customers are ready to purchase is an essential component of customer satisfaction. Customers have a wide range of choices, so whether they are looking for clothing, appliances or electronics, there […]
Nutella Supply Chain Illustrates Global Agri-Food Industry Networks
To get a glimpse of the global value chains feeding the agri-food industry, consider the supply network behind the humble Nutella jar. A new Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development paper seeking to shed light on global supply chains across […]
Labor Calls on U.S. to Purge Abuses from Government Supply Chain
Labor groups are calling on President Obama to clean up the federal supply chain after a recent New York Times article cited severe, unsafe working conditions and legal violations in foreign factories that supply uniforms and other clothing to the […]