Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

Time to Sense Market Shifts in the 2007 Recession. Today was the worst day in the S&P since August 2011. As I poured the dog food into the bowl for my pups, I wondered if I was going to have to switch kibble due to the looming issues of sourcing taurine—a health additive in many pet foods. The problem? Wrong focus I thought.

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Unleashed

MAY 10, 2020

As governments and hospitals work to stamp out Covid-19, manufacturers are also struggling to manage the virus’ impact on their supply chains. Many are quick to blame just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing for their lack of components and raw materials. The just-in-time system and its underlying principles.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 2, 2018

A slew of global purchasing managers indexes all point to deep supply constraints as this year's economy looks to be the strongest since 2011. Firms expressed discomfort as euro-area manufacturing growth accelerated to a record in December, capping a solid year for industry. A slew of purchasing managers indexes published on Jan.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic that has placed the entire planet on hold is just one part of this disruption. was coined by the BMBF in Germany (Federal Ministry of Education and Research), which was a project by the German government to focus on the digitization of the manufacturing industry. is nearly a decade old. ” The Industry 4.0

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

million vehicles, a sales total not seen since 2011. What caused this rocky year for car manufacturers? However, the nature of the chip shortages and the device types affected will change over time, requiring automakers to actively manage risks as the situation evolves.” GM was an exception with U.S. sales up by 2.5%

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 16, 2024

This dashes any hopes by Boeing and impacted airlines for a timely remedy and resolution of the suspected loose bolts holding the door plug. Inside Boeing’s Manufacturing Mess ( Paid subscription ), was far reaching in the implications of the latest incident. These costs do not vanish merely because the work itself is out-of-sight. ”

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Industrial Manufacturing. » The Real Headline for the 2011 Holiday Buying Season- Need for Balancing Retailer Online and Fulfillment Process Investments. As we approach the latter stages of the 2011 holiday buying season, the uptick in online buying has indeed occurred. Automotive. Communication Services. Healthcare.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Industrial Manufacturing. Main | Demand Planning in CPG industry - Practising the Best Practices » The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying Season will again Test Retailer MCO and Supply Chain Capabilities. Online retail sales reached an all-time high in 2010. What therefore should retailers expect in the upcoming 2011 season?

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AFFLINK

JUNE 22, 2016

Self-driving cars have been on many manufacturers’ minds since Google announced that it had mastered the technology in 2011. It may not be time to jump on the bandwagon just yet, but it will be soon! But self-driving cars could also bring radical changes to the supply chain industry. It is estimated that there are 3.5

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Elementum

JUNE 7, 2022

For our purposes, a supply chain is a connected set of organizations and individuals, working together to provision, receive, store, and move goods, for product manufacturing, and distribution. Due to the fast-rising crisis, the Abbott plant’s testing for reopening was expedited, and it was given the green light to start manufacturing again.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Since that time, the scrutiny and viewpoints focused on Boeing by government regulators, aircraft customers, mainstream business media and flyers themselves remains in the headlines. In this Supply Chain Matters Editorial , Founder and Executive Editor Bob Ferrari focuses on Boeing’s ongoing corporate culture challenges.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Back in 2011, supply chain analyst Trevor Miles ( @milesahead ) noted there is a similar sounding word supply chain managers should associate with VUCA. But it requires far more than adding machine learning, blockchain or additive manufacturing (3D printing). Wake up to the new reality that VUCA is a new norm.”[1] ” 3.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

In recent Supply Chain Matters commentaries focused on automotive industry supply networks, we have focused on how the ongoing global wide shortage of semiconductor logic devices continues to provide noteworthy manufacturing, supply chain as well as financial impacts. Background. Development. Broader Industry Perspectives.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 15, 2016

This can be a huge time and cost saver for companies involved in projects, but when looking at the overall supply chain worldwide, 3D printing is a pretty niche example. When looking at the amount of freight moved just in America alone, there was 9.2 a convoy of trucks, completely unmanned driving across the highways of the world.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 30, 2022

He added, “Climate change is a slow-moving crisis that is going to last a very, very long time, and it’s going to require some fundamental changes. Which critical sites have the highest exposure in terms of revenue impact? Which types of events could potentially affect each site? ” Supply Chain Climate Change Risks are Rising.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

To reflect the reality that SCRM programs take time to mature, ROI should be calculated over a three-year period. Collaborate with stakeholders in finance, sales, manufacturing, etc., To forecast anticipated returns, sensitivity analyses should be performed to evaluate a wide range of scenarios. Anticipate and answer objections.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 5, 2023

Supply chains as social entities Supply chains are more than just faceless corporations and transactional flows. We had a hard negotiation and then a really good dinner and spent time together, and we’re always seeing each other at different events. and the Future of Work.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Explore Episodes You’ve Missed We took some time off for the holidays and hope you were able to, as well. I made the most of the break by relaxing with friends and family and preparing for my next half marathon, but also snuck in some time to catch up on one of my favorite topics: the automotive supply chain (of course!).

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Schools are closed, the roads are empty, and we’re all just waiting for the blizzard to arrive. percent in 2012 compared to 2011 (including contribution from acquisitions). percent from 2011. It’s a stay-at-home-in-your-pajamas kind of day, my favorite. And the fact that it’s Friday makes it even better. Con-way Inc.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 6, 2023

We all know the storyline that insists advanced economies have moved on from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age and have become service-focused rather than a manufacturing-focused. ” Santhanam is one of a trio of co-authors who have labeled this manufacturing resurgence the “Titanium Economy.” ”[2]. .

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 5, 2020

However, major disruptions are not just sparked by global crises. Upheavals in one country can heavily impact manufacturers worldwide, too. For example, the 2011 T?hoku Manufacturers realized that they had no backup plans for the production of components critical to their operations. Planning in uncertain times.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2016

In this blog, Andy discusses the health of the manufacturing industry, manufacturing technology orders, and setting benchmarks for company performance. The State of the Health of The US Manufacturing Sector & Manufacturing Technology Orders. USMTO is managed by AMT, The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

To reiterate that reshoring is more than just hype and a very important topic for us to consider the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study found that 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. In fact, since the recession, more manufacturing companies have been lost than gained in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 3, 2013

The press release last week cited the reason for the acquisition, “…as part of the strategy to build a real-time optimization solution for S&OP on SAP HANA. SAP released an S&OP solution using HANA in 2011. For more on this announcement reference the Supply Chain Shaman blog post, Third Time the Charm? (For

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Supply Chain Network

JANUARY 26, 2012

Image via Wikpedia It’s that time, once again, when everyone predicts what will happen in the coming year. At the start of 2011, I wrote a blog (Supply Chain Risk and Charles Darwin) that highlighted 2010 as the worst on record for supply chain disruptions. Supply chain risk will not go away. Entering the “era of big data”.

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Unleashed

APRIL 1, 2020

And secondly, businesses now have a window of opportunity to reflect on how to adapt and survive in these times and beyond. 85% of companies that were growth leaders before a recession toppled during bad times, according to a 2010 study by Harvard Business Review. In short, the time to act for future success is now.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It’s a strategy that keeps travel time in the warehouse to a minimum, both in the put-away and picking processes. The answer depends, of course, on your company’s objectives and, particularly, on your customer service promises. In other words, it will be different for every enterprise or organisation.

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3rdwave

MARCH 20, 2020

In a time of normalcy, it is important, in the time of Covid-19, it is proving to be critical. . In the time of Covid-19, supply-side visibility may very well prove to be a saving capability. The need for import visibility in a time of crisis. Where is my product? Covid-19 wreaks havoc with global supply chains.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

The rains and winds of Tropical Storm Harvey are over, but the impact of the storm on the residents of Houston and the surrounding areas will continue for some time. I’m still catching up from all I missed while I was away on vacation, but I’ve highlighted some of the key news items below, with Tropical Storm Harvey topping the list.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 16, 2015

The good thing is that companies are beginning to appreciate the importance of inventory form and function instead of narrowing it down to just setting optimal safety stock targets. How can I reduce supplier lead times? Pre-build inventory helps plan ahead of time due to insufficient capacity to support seasonal demand spikes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

The promise of a well-intended consultant just sounds sooooooo good. In 2011, Yannis Skoufalos became the Global Product Supply Officer at Procter & Gamble. Keith led the work to move P&G from a regional to a global manufacturer opening up the Warsaw center of planning excellence and outsourcing IT to HP. The reason?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

But it’s not just limited to large corporations. increase over 2011, according to Capgemini’s 2014 18th Annual Third Party Logistics Study. For example, a 3PL can combine the freight of 30, 40 or 50 clients to give shippers far more buying power than they would command “going it alone” in these trying times. billion (U.S.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2011

Then, it just faded away. While it did accomplish these goals some of the time, its key hurdle and reason for the lack of continued support was the absence of true collaboration between trading partners. I can remember the industry abuzz about VMI 10 years ago. The reasons for its fade were quite simple. Source: Logility, Inc.

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Elementum

MAY 6, 2016

How will China's new regulations on pharmaceutical wholesalers affect manufacturer costs and drug prices? We examine how these new regulations will affect wholesalers and pharmaceutical manufacturers. From the manufacturer’s perspective, these changes could be an advantage. Growing Competition. Will Drug Prices Change?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Companies need to be fully aware of global climate change conversations and how they will impact their supply chain in the near future. One of the biggest driving forces behind controlling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change is the Paris Agreement. The impact of these changes are difficult to predict.

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Supply Chains Rock

JANUARY 26, 2011

Little do they realize that every time they discard or recycle a carton of milk they are completing the end of the supply chain cycle. Wednesday, January 26, 2011. brussels with its magnificent "atomium" (which has just been renovated). brussels with its magnificent "atomium" (which has just been renovated).

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

A critical issue for the automobile manufacturing industry, especially for those with SEC financial reporting requirements in the United States, is compliance with the Dodd-Frank legislation, or in other words, the soon to be finalized Conflict Mineral regulation. Photo provided by p4nc0np4n on Creative Commons license.

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