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Is Industry 4.0 Technology Worth the Cost?

Brian Hoey
flexis

Industry 4.0 discussions are happening every day across industries. Some organizations are opting to roll out existing and emerging technologies in the hopes that they will see boosts to their ROI that justify the initial outlay, while others are taking a “wait and see” approach. It’s our strong opinion that spending what you can now to lay a solid foundation of Industry 4.0 technology is worth the investment, as long as you go about it strategically and intelligently. There are several aspects of this discussion that are key to remember when looking for facts to justify this spending. First, the infrastructure work can benefit all departments, which supports their ability to work efficiently and effectively. Second, this spending is about mitigating the cost of poor quality when it comes to your product or service.

What Is Downtime Costing You?

Industry estimates suggest that anywhere from ... >>

What Do We Really Know About What We Know? The Nature of Relationship Governance in the Reverse Supply Chain

Inter-organizational relationships have received significant attention in the marketing channels literature (Anderson and Weitz, 1992; Mohr and Spekman, 1994; Morgan and Hunt, 1994). More recently, the supply chain literature has emphasized the importance of cooperative inter-firm relationships for achieving competitiv >>

Events

5	Oct 2020

2nd Edition Digital Supply Chain Transformation & The Imperative for a New Model: Innovating Out of The Economic Shock

In the time characterised by high volatility, complexity and high technology developments, digitalisation of the supply chain is an elusive goal – always on the horizon but slow to actualise. For many traditional industries, digital supply chain transformation is still an unknown part of an overall business in ...

Radisson Blu, Amsterdam

Job Opportunities

Logistics Excellence Implementation Manager Amsterdam - PERM - 1st Executive
Projectlead Inventory (Supply Chain) - Healthcare Organization Maastricht - PERM - Michael Page
Allround Supply Chain Specialist / Planner a.i. Amsterdam - TEMP - Michael Page
Senior Buyer - NPR Almelo - PERM - Michael Page
Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Early Professional Program Best, Noord-Brabant - PERM - Philips
Procurement Excellence Manager - Global Pharmaceutical Company Rijswijk - PERM - Michael Page
Category manager IT - Global Brand - Procurement IT Amsterdam - PERM - Michael Page
Technical / Capex Buyer - Pharmaceutical - International Company Oss - PERM - Michael Page
Procurement Transformation Manager - Global Pharmaceutical Company Rijswijk - PERM - Michael Page
(Senior) Supply Chain Analyst - International Organization Heerlen - PERM - Michael Page
Operational Buyer R&D Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant - PERM - Philips
Procurement Manager marketing services Amsterdam - PERM - Michael Page
Senior Buyer - Raw Materials - Global Pharmaceutical Company Delft - PERM - Michael Page
Teamleider Operationele Inkoop Almere - PERM - Michael Page
Supply Chain Manager – Zuid West Nederland Zuid West Nederland - PERM - Inspired Search


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News & Trends

Last update 6 May 2020

Manufacturing output contracts at survey record rate amid COVID-19 pandemic
Source: NEVI Netherlands Manufacturing PMI ® - IHS Markit
Netherlands

Retail The retail sector is always on the move. Whether this involves shopping centres, shops in inner city locations or at airports – trends change very quickly and the goods change just as rapidly too. To keep up with these developments, highly complex and process driven supply chains are needed. With our... Supply Chain Optimization	How COVID-19 Will Impact Softline Retailers Softline retailers have been battling store closures and traffic declines in malls for several years. They have made moves to shift toward experiential retailers. They have deployed omni-channel capabiliti...

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Missed orders reduced by 30% at Dijkgraaf-Reinders

Based in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, Dijkgraaf-Reinders supplies a complete range of food and non-food items to restaurants, cafes, schools and healthcare organisations. Through implementing Slim4, the catering dist...

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JDA Survey Finds Understanding Consumer Behavior Is the Missing Link in Manufacturers' and Retailers' Path to Omni-channel Success

In today’s highly competitive, omni-channel market, companies are realizing the path to success hinges on their ability to understand consumer behavior. Retailers and manufacturers can unlock significant competi...

Customer Loyalty and Supply Chain Management: Business-to-Business Customer Loyalty Analysis

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