ANN ARBOR — A new global study by software logistics company LLamasoft finds that 66 percent of manufacturers said that they would change their supply chains in order to tackle economic nationalism. Another 50 percent of respondents said economic nationalist policies will increase operational costs, and 45 percent are considering alternative suppliers, representing almost $3.1
GRAND RAPIDS - Automated supply chain software marker Dematic has landed a new client, Nypro, which provides design and manufacturing services to the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. Nypro has selected Dematic’s Automatic Guided Vehicle system for the company's manufacturing facility in Gurnee, Illinois, near Chicago. The AGV system will transport raw materials packaging to manufacturing
GRAND RAPIDS – Supply Chain Technology company Dematic has signed a global agreement with AutoStore that will enable Dematic to expand its omni-channel integrated solution offering throughout the globe. Dematic will design, configure, engineer, install and support AutoStore as a sub-system within an overall Dematic solution or as a standalone piece-picking system. "The Dematic suite
DETROIT - Despite the rapid expansion of Michigan farmland dedicated to growing hops and grains for the state’s craft beverage sector, experts say the industry has more room to grow. A new Michigan State University Product Center study examines the potential economic impact for Michigan craft breweries to produce beer exclusively with in-state ingredients. It
ANN ARBOR - Three members of the Llamasoft team have been named to Supply and Demand Chain Executive’s list of ‘Pros to Know’ for 2017. “I’m proud to have three members of the LLamasoft team recognized in this year’s list of Pros to Know,” said Don Hicks, CEO and President. “The depth of talent at
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will present a luncheon Nov. 16 on social responsibility in the supply chain and other topics for its November membership meeting at Grand Rapids Public Museum. Featured speakers are Sean Ansett, principal of At Stake Advisors, and Dale Robertson, President and CEO of the Grand Rapids Public
PLYMOUTH - Advanced Purchasing Dynamics, the Purchasing Authority for manufacturers, Tuesday announced that it has expanded its footprint in the West region by opening an office in Los Angeles. The West region office will serve the manufacturing purchasing needs of customers in solar energy, aerospace, defense equipment manufacturing and more. Philip (Phil) Ideson is the head of
