The world’s first digital twin of BMW’s electric vehicle (EV) factory in Hungary is made possible with Nvidia’s simulation technology.
BMW can use the digital replica of its physical factory to detect and correct any problems before actual production, in order to plan and optimize its EV design. Eventually, BMW will be able to simplify workflow by integrating the physical and virtual world with artificial intelligence.
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Cycle time is an essential part of operations management.
Using an industrial analogy like repetitive automobile manufacturing, cycle time can be defined in two contexts: the time it takes to perform one task, such as installation of the hood, or the cumulative time it takes to perform all tasks as a product makes its way to completion, such as a completed automobile.
Companies often seek to improve cycle time to increase output (inventory), support more sales, reduce costs, and capture more market […]
Cardboard manufacturing is big business, and it keeps growing.
Cardboard has been used to package items for decades, but with the explosive growth of online shopping during the pandemic, it has become a staple in every household. Manufacturers are betting on sustained growth and are investing in huge, vertically integrated operations from pine harvesting to box making. Cardboard is more than 90% recyclable and has a competitive advantage over plastic in an environmentally conscious world.
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Shipping companies including the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx, and United Parcel Service will have enough capacity to achieve on-time deliveries this holiday season.
Consumers were enticed to shop early to take advantage of early holiday sales, shop more in stores, and moderate spending to counter inflation. As a result, shipping volume was reduced, and shipments were spread over a longer period.
Nevertheless, shipping companies are maintaining a buffer of excess capacity of 10 million to 20 million parcels each day to meet […]