All Manufacturing articles – Page 2
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AnalysisThe risks that make a nonsense of just-in-time manufacturing
Just-in-time inventories are a key feature of fast-moving global companies looking for lower costs. But in a world of black swan events, such supply chain solutions can leave businesses dangerously exposed when the unpredictable happens
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AnalysisAerospace’s biggest supply chain challenge is around the corner
A forecast boom in the aerospace industry poses unprecedented supply chain problems
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AnalysisTalking factories: the fourth industrial revolution to hit the manufacturing business
The next industrial revolution is nigh with the advent of product lifecycle management – or Industry 4.0 – which will super-connect all the diverse elements of manufacturing
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AnalysisHow the food and drinks business can avoid the next big contamination crisis
Food and drink companies cannot afford to be complacent as their practices come under ever closer scrutiny and consumers ask more and more questions
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AnalysisCan 100% traceability be found in digital supply chains?
Digital supply networks promise to bring much sought-after transparency to often impenetrable supply chain relationships, but they also bring concerns over security and compliance
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AnalysisWhy manufacturers in Germany and France are turning to 3D printing
From bottles to complicated prosthetics, 3D printing is revolutionising all aspects of manufacturing but the technology is posing significant challenges for insurers Part of a property and casualty risks series supported by
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AnalysisInsuring nanotechnology risks
Even though nanotechnology may not have resulted in any litigation yet and is widely used, many insurers exclude its application in their fine print. However, as its benefits become clearer, some insurers are revisiting their position Part of a technology risks series supported by
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RegulationAre you ready for new EU product safety rules?
With new legislation forthcoming, firms need to start preparing now and ensure they and their supply chain understand compliance requirements
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AnalysisSupply chain resilience drops in 50% of countries – FM Global
Ahead of FM Global’s Resilience Index 2015, the insurer says businesses should sharpen up on their supply chain management procedures
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AnalysisSupply chain: what companies should do to ensure their suppliers deliver
As supply chains grow in complexity and businesses become increasingly interdependent, firms need to be more proactive in managing the risks along the chain
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AnalysisHow supply chain management has evolved since 1990
Supply chain management has advanced in recent years to copy with the complex risk landscape, but there are still lessons to be learned
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AnalysisManaging reputational risks in the supply chain
Teresa Hitchcock, partner in the regulatory and government affairs group at DLA Piper, answers questions from risk managers with concerns about brand damage, supply chain and product risks
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AnalysisEbola outbreak could affect supply chains
Businesses need to consider in more detail the wider impact on their operations of outbreaks of infectious diseases
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OpinionOpinion: When the pressure to cut costs comes on, the temptation to cut corners grows’
Manufacturers and suppliers are under increasing pressures to source and provide cheaper goods
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AnalysisSafety standards questioned after Dhaka building collapses
Pressures to keep garment manufacturing costs down is said to contribute to unsafe working conditions
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AnalysisIndia’s industrial output contracts
The trade gap increases by almost $3b (€2.4b) to $21b (€16.5b) in September
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AnalysisTotal recall
Toyota’s latest mass car recall should serve as a stark reminder to all companies about the need to have a proactive risk-mitigation strategy
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