The Aerospace Supply Chain: Why AS9100 certification matters
In the regulation-heavy world of the aviation, space, and defense (AS&D) industry, adherence to quality management system (QMS) standards is a necessity. This applies not only to suppliers and manufacturers, but also to service providers throughout the aerospace supply chain.…
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Understanding 3PL Custom Kitting Services
“Assembly required.” As consumers, we’re all too familiar with this phrase. It’s made up of two powerful words that, when combined, serve to eat up lots of your time. For many manufacturers, pre-assembly of component parts is also required during…
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What do Product Rework Companies Do?
When you’re looking for logistics services such as warehousing, one word that you might see pop up regularly is “rework.” In short, rework is a value-added service provided by many third-party logistics providers (3PLs). It’s also an umbrella term that…
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Kanban’s Most Popular Supply Chain Topics in 2017
As we get ready to shut the door on 2017, we look at the supply chain topics that garnered the most interest on our Kanban Blog this year. Our most-read posts tackle a diverse mix of logistics issues: transportation, kitting,…
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The Benefits of Kitting Services for Manufacturing: Run Your Factory Like a Doctor’s Office
When you outsource kitting to 3PLs, you can free up storage and manufacturing space, improve productivity, reduce labor costs, reduce inventory, and improve cash flow. Realize the benefits of kitting and run your factory more like a doctor’s office. Match the work with the appropriate skill level. Your assembly workers, and your CFO, will thank you.
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