Unleashed

AUGUST 17, 2021

There is a range of manufacturing software now available to help businesses streamline their processes and maximise efficiency. Here we look at 15 types of manufacturing software, and for each answer three questions: What are the main functions of this software? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

Inventory Management Software 97

Inventory Management Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 97

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If 2020 and if 2021 proved anything, it’s that the omni-channel selling environment is here to stay. As physical stores opened, shut down and re-opened again, consumers became more flexible in the way they shop for, and purchase, just about every product. of all e-commerce sales in the US during 2021.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 187

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 187

ToolsGroup

JUNE 15, 2021

BOSTON (June 16, 2020) – Supply & Demand Chain Executive , the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, selected Polaris to receive a “Top Supply Chain Projects Award for 2021” for its project with ToolsGroup. Go to www.sdcexec.com to view the full list of all 2021 Top Supply Chain Projects winners.

ToolsGroup 120

ToolsGroup Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand 120

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

As a matter of fact, the smog generated from refineries to extract polymers from crude oil to manufacture plastic is already posing a major health and environment risk to us! It is believed that it is only a matter of time before legislation is implemented to ban the manufacture and use of plastic pallets.

Material Savings 246

Material Savings Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Manufacturing Procurement 246

Locus Robotics

JULY 12, 2022

Recent economic pressures and labor shortages have forced manufacturers and factories to become more flexible and efficient, but many don’t know where to start. 14 Manufacturing Trends in 2022. Accessible Automation. Automation is not entirely new in the manufacturing world, but there is now widespread adoption of the practice.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. The shifts in growth from 2019-2021 are dramatic. The problem is that warehouses are full. My question is, “Why?”

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Data 195

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

According to the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2020-2021 a USD 2.4 In fact, today several leading halal production standards (like the Indonesian and Malaysian halal standards) are already requiring a segregation between halal and non-halal in transport and storage for halal certified manufacturers. Developments.

Pharmaceutical 237

Pharmaceutical Buyer Training Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 237

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. They are more likely to shop for discounts and sales and may delay purchases of some items.

Supply Chain Planning Software 192

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 192

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2021

HarbisonWalker International Manufactures and Distributes Refractory Products. But refractories are used in a wide variety of industries, particularly manufacturing industries with high temperature or corrosive production processes. The sourcing centers are key to just-in-time, same-day, next-day deliveries.

Optimal Sourcing 157

Optimal Sourcing Innovation Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 157

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

They provide capabilities to coordinate supply chain procurement, planning, fulfillment, or other network wide decision-making capabilities among various supply networks and order fulfillment segments. The ultimate costs in warehousing, inventory carrying costs and other dimensions are still being assessed.

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 59

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

The basis of our 2022 predictions were our belief that the 2021 predictions theme of Renewal was shifting toward one of Reexamination of business process practices and decision-making needs. Our stated belief was that the multi-industry supply chain challenges of 2021 would not abate and would linger in some cases into 2023.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain 98

Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2021

As sales plummet, and costs skyrocket, industries that previously sidelined procurement and SCM for bigger problems now turn to it in hopes of finding solutions and improved profits.” As Banker pointed out earlier, warehouse automation continues to grow. ” Sidelining the supply chain in flush times is a bad idea.

Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning 130

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Manufacturers have realized that while they may aim to be stable, what they really need is to be agile. The new normal for manufacturers. The adoption of digital strategies is a major feature of new strategies that manufacturers are planning. It ties into the ERP system where quotes and purchase orders are managed.

Supply Chain Planning Software 115

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Management Software Forecasting Software 115

Resilinc

APRIL 30, 2024

a sharp decline in growth compared to 36% from 2021 to 2022. Learn more about the most significant extreme weather and climate-related risks procurement professionals should pay attention to in 2024: How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024? From 2022 to 2023, extreme weather events grew 4.5%—a

Supply Chain Software 91

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain How To Forecasting 91

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2021

He writes, “Global supply chains were clearly in trouble before COVID-19 arrived on the scene, but when it did, the weakness of our time-honored strategies for procurement, production and delivery became shockingly evident. 3] Nigel Duckworth, “ Inside Next Generation Supply Chains ,” The Network Effect, 8 November 2021. [4]

Supply Chain Transformation 130

Supply Chain Transformation Gartner Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 130

Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. In 2021, the global atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reached a high of 416.45 Source: Statista.com. Hurricane Ida struck the Gulf of Mexico in August 2021, destroying industrial installations for pharmaceuticals and plastics. A slow-moving crisis.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 52

Kanban Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2020

From food and pharmaceutical warehousing to manufacturing logistics and other aspects of the supply chain, our blog articles in 2020 covered a lot of ground. What is contract warehousing? With contract (or “dedicated”) warehousing, the warehouse space and resources are fixed – as are the costs.

Warehousing 52

Warehousing Pharmaceutical Optimal Sourcing 3PL 52

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2023

Consequently, the warehousing capacity metric increased a reported 6.8 The narrative contrasts historical inventory-to-sales ratios and provides an assessment that “ it appears that firms are getting back to the inventory to sales ratios that they saw pre-pandemic- something they have been striving to do through 2021 and 2022. ”

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Reduction Negotiate Pricing 52

Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The ”end” they refer to – whether it’s forwarding, fulfillment, or platforms for B2B or B2C sales – remains fairly ambiguous, spanning an acquisition of fashion logistics company HUUB in September 2021 to an investment in rapid fashion production company Unmade. Accelerating the shift. Image via StarAir.dk). of the U.S.

Price Reduction 177

Price Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 177

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing. Building a fab (manufacturing site) takes two-to-four years and requires the availability of water and trained labor. in 2020 to 25.6 % in 2021, reaching a market size of $553 billion. Does this solve the problem? My reasoning?

Supply Chain Design Software 256

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Pricing Training 256

Elementum

MAY 19, 2022

A few more statistics to give some useful perspective on supply chain’s reach: • In 2020, worldwide, $835 billion of consumer goods were manufactured, a process highly dependent on the global supply chain. • 131 billion parcels were delivered. The US alone houses ten billion square feet of warehouse and distribution space.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 78

Precoro

OCTOBER 6, 2022

With the global market expansion and deepening supply chain complexity, the roles of procurement leaders have evolved from tactical to strategic. Nowadays, procurement departments not only focus on the day-to-day buying operations but also search for the most efficient ways to go about them. How often do purchases happen?

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Pricing Training 98

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlight the latest quantitative data related to global manufacturing PMI activity levels for April. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Declined. The Global Manufacturing Output sub-index reportedly dropped to a contraction value of 48.5 According to the J.P. value, up from 53.1

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement China Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning 52

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

percent on 2021. The shifting from primarily product demand and supply constrained supply chains that occurred in 2021 and early 2022, to predominately demand constrained conditions, placing a top priority on preserving revenues and cash among businesses in this coming period. Global manufacturing activity as depicted by the J.

Predictive Analytics Software 98

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Just as manufacturers and distributors were starting to climb out of the ‘COVID hole’, they’ve been knocked back in. Unpacking expected disruptions across the supply chain for manufacturers and distributors. This will in turn impact manufacturing operations up- and downstream as much as raw material mining.

Supply Chain Planning Software 111

Supply Chain Planning Software Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings 111

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

One factor that stands out to me as a highlight of their IM strategy is their seemingly chaotic approach to warehouse layout. At that point, each SKU will be taken to any convenient storage location in the warehouse. This process ensures that Amazon’s warehouse management system records the location of every item in the facility.

Inventory Reduction 72

Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 72

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

There are however many other companies that do not trade tangible goods across borders but may be able to benefit from provisions on services, investment and government procurement etc. Decisions are taken within organisations, for example, by a procurement team, that affect ongoing compliance with FTA rules.

Pricing Training 245

Pricing Training Negotiating Skills Purchasing Training Optimal Sourcing 245

The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Above-average holiday shipping seasons in 2020 and 2021 led to an above-average returns rate in the usual Quiet Season. Continued lockdowns over the emergence of new COVID variants left the Produce Shipping Season of 2021 in a panic. for the same period in 2021. over the 2021 cost, such as in the New England region.

Supply Chain Planning Software 238

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Retail 238

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

economy through the lens of the logistics and transportation sector in terms of costs and implications to the economy during 2021. For 2021, U.S. trillion, representing 8 percent of the year 2021’s 23 trillion U.S. business logistics costs for 2021. . billion in 2021, an increase of 15.2 percent to $1.85

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Procurement Analytics Report Inventory Reduction 52

ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

With so much disruption fresh in mind, looking toward 2023 feels a bit more stable for every warehouse and distribution channel. The cost control issue isn’t isolated to those in a warehouse or distribution company. The average weekly attacks per organization worldwide reached over 1,130” (Check Point Research).

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 78

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Trends 78

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing. Building a fab (manufacturing site) takes two-to-four years and requires the availability of water and trained labor.” in 2020 to 25.6 % in 2021, reaching a market size of $553 billion. Does this solve the problem? My reasoning?

Supply Chain Design Software 130

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 130

o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….),

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Modeling Material Savings 52

o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….),

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing 52

ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

It involves all the activities related to the sourcing and transportation of raw materials needed in the manufacturing process. Meanwhile, the downstream supply chain involves activities post the manufacturing process, which would mean getting the finished goods to the end consumer.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning 52

Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

If 2020 was the year of B2C, 2021 could likely be the year of B2B. Manufacturing is gaining steam not only in the US but around the world as businesses return to a COVID-19 type of redefined normalcy. However, as manufacturing comes roaring back, it is being met with supply chain issues such as delivery delays and higher costs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 98

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

The software and managed services of this provider were augmented with the acquisition of New South Wales based Pegasus in 2021. Gather AI Raises $17 Million in Series A Funding Computer vision and AI-powered warehouse inventory monitoring technology start-up Gather AI has announced $17 Million Series A-1 funding led by Bain Capital Ventures.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Sean Thompson ( @seantho ), Executive Vice President of network and ecosystem for SAP Procurement Solutions, insists one of the problems preventing organizations from cutting through the fog of business is the whole notion of a “linear supply chain.” ” Supply Chain Shaman, 27 September 2021. [5] Close this gap.

Supply Chain Visibility 130

Supply Chain Visibility Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 130