Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 31, 2023

Such a large company, they have over 127,000 employees globally, clearly has a massive supply chain. S-curves have been applied to product development, returns from an IT project, a new manufacturing process, and other business activities as well. Unilever has applied the idea to global transformations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Amazon achieved its fastest-ever global shipping times last year but isn’t resting on its laurels. Department of Transportation, which has selected 37 projects to be given funds made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) Mega Program and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With ToolsGroup’s suite of planning solutions, the cosmetic company wants to balance inventories and service to make better, smarter and faster decisions within its supply chain network. Belcorp wanted to increase customer satisfaction while boosting profitability and reducing inventory.

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QAD

OCTOBER 22, 2019

JITS is the acronym for “just-in-time-sequence,” a common supply chain practice in the automotive industry that eliminates or significantly reduces the need to maintain parts inventory at the assembly plant. Needing to carry only a few hours worth of inventory, thereby savings on inventory carrying costs and working capital.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In today’s interconnected world, the distribution industry has become increasingly complex and reliant on technology to manage inventory, track shipments, and communicate with suppliers and customers. Additionally, the global nature of supply chains means that companies are increasingly exposed to cyber threats from overseas.

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OptiProERP

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

With 2024 on the horizon, more manufacturers are adopting smart manufacturing technology. It is helping them capture benefits across the entire manufacturing value chain. Examples of intelligent factories include on-demand manufacturing and virtual inventories.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 27, 2021

At the beginning of the pandemic, some analysts believed the global supply chain was on the verge of breaking. But in a matter of a few short weeks, the global coronavirus panic demonstrated starkly that many management teams have vastly underestimated the value of supply chain resiliency and visibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This shortage and sudden uptick in demand weren’t something that most can manufacturers were prepared for. The deepening power crisis has already taken 900,000 tons of smelting capacity offline in North America and Europe. Supply continues to remain constrained due to limited production activity globally. What’s Next?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Anytime you have a chance to talk to an executive vice president in charge of the global supply chain of a nearly $12 billion corporation, you know you will learn some things. Cameron Bailey, EVP of Global Supply Chain at VF Corporation, did not disappoint. VF Corporation is Building a Highly Automated DC on the West Coast.

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OptiProERP

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Technology Use Is Linked to Growth and Optimism By leveraging technology, small businesses substantially influence America’s economic growth. Technology in manufacturing can help companies stay on top of vendor performance to ensure they meet their expectations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

The supply chain industry is on a years-long digital transformation journey, and one of the key objectives that industry leaders almost universally aim to achieve is true end-to-end (E2E) visibility across their complex global networks of suppliers, partners and customers. It’s the right goal.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

BOSTON – September 19, 2023 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, and Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F She has spent her entire career in the retail industry, gaining expertise in merchandising, allocation, and inventory management. Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

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Synovos

DECEMBER 5, 2023

They were a new company that had taken over an existing manufacturing plant and lacked the infrastructure needed to keep the facilities in good working order, whether that was buyers to order parts or an accounts team to manage the purchasing process. How much inventory do you want to carry versus the impact of being down for hours or a day?

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 2, 2022

Current supply chain snarls, often associated with overseas factories and logjammed ports, have made manufacturing reshoring a hot topic. Building a fab (manufacturing site) takes two-to-four years and requires the availability of water and trained labor.'”[2] manufacturing capability, and increasing their inventory positions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2024

Nvidia, Northrup Grumman, PACCAR Inc, PCA (Packaging Corporation of America), ResMed, Rockwell Automation, Ross Stores, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Company, Tempur-Pedic, TJX, Toro, Toyota, West Pharma, United Tractors, and Urban Outfitters. An average margin of 21% with inventory turns of 1.58

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Cardinal Health’s senior vice president of global logistics, said of their implementation of the Kinaxis’ supply chain planning (SCP) solution, “I was scared! Cardinal Health, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical, surgical and laboratory products, is focused on continuous improvement of service.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

This week the World Bank released its latest June forecast of its Semiannual Global Economic Prospects Report. This latest forecast indicates that the global economy will grow by 2.1 That compares with a global growth rate of 3.1 In the not so optimistic category, the bank revised its 2024 global growth forecast to 2.4

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BlueYonder

MARCH 5, 2024

For over a century, the global automotive industry has been focused on one central technology: the internal combustion engine. As cars become more connected, autonomous, electric and configured to order, automotive manufacturers are increasingly becoming software companies.

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Synovos

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Manufacturing plants are now competing for wages that were unheard of five or six years ago,” explains William Brummett, Vice President of New Business Development at RS Integrated Supply, a global Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) supply chain services company that provides outsourced procurement and storeroom solutions.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 17, 2022

This survey of a reported 750 CEO’s and other C-Suite executives was conducted in May 2022, among executives based in North America , Latin America , Asia and Europe. Regarding high global energy costs, 28 percent of CEO ’s globally are noted as being motivated towards accelerating renewable energy investments.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. Global Wide Production Activity. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 21, 2023

COVID-19 also highlighted the dangers of what happens when you have lean supply chains, as many brands found out fast by running out of inventory and not keeping pace with customer demand. The pandemic exposed the inefficiencies in the supply chain, making the public more aware of existing issues.

Manufacturing Procurement 80

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Ware2Go

JUNE 20, 2023

Ocean Freight Options: How Emerging Brands Should Plan For Peak Season 3 Best Practices For Fast-Growing Businesses During Peak Season Ocean Freight: Key Stats & Trends The ocean freight industry is one of the most vital aspects of the global economy, providing goods to and from almost every corner of the world.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

The performance of large global branded companies with extensive IT portfolios shows decline. No company in either the household non-durable (consumer goods) or the food manufacturing group beat their peer group on the balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) for 2013-2022.

Supply Chain Design Software 239

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. Due to the rapid change in global business environment, managers find it difficult to gain the edge over competitors. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 13, 2020

Unpredictable consumer behavior in response to macro events creates demand volatility in every link of global supply chains. McDonald’s Mesoamérica, like restaurant operations around the world, experienced a significant change in demand as the Coronavirus supply chain effects spread through Latin America.

Supply Chain Planning Software 296

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Synovos

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Manufacturing plants are now competing for wages that were unheard of five or six years ago,” explains William Brummett, Vice President of New Business Development at RS Integrated Supply, a global Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) supply chain services company that provides outsourced procurement and storeroom solutions.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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ToolsGroup

MAY 13, 2019

BOSTON (May 13, 2019) – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, announced today that David Barton has joined ToolsGroup as the new general manager of North America. Barton succeeds Patrick Smith, who served as managing director for North America from 2011 to February 2019. About ToolsGroup.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s announcement from athletic footwear designer and manufacturer New Balance of the grand opening of this company’s fifth production facility in North America. In a published Supply Chain Matters at the time , we pointed out that despite knowledge that manufacturing shoes in the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Consumers are looking to shop early and shop globally. These retailers are making sure that consumers know what inventory is available so they can shop to match their needs rather than buying something that is simply available. ADSI was a shipping software company focused on the SMB market in North America. Industry Trends.

Supply Chain Network Software 191

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2016

We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Today's post will cover the top 5 manufacturing blogs from 2016 so far. Top Manufacturing Blogs from the First Half of 2016 So Far. 6 Manufacturing Trends to Watch Out for in 2016.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Robert’s experience and expertise in transportation, logistics, technology, and executive leadership make him uniquely qualified to run one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Vendor Managed Inventory. Global Trade Svcs. Inventory Management. Global Trade Management (GTM). Global Expansion.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2023

The February reading in the New York Fed’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index was -0.26, reaching negative territory for the first time since August 2019. These supply chain disruptions were hitting global supply chains due to a variety of reasons, including climate change, natural disasters, and epidemics. in December 2021.

Supply Chain Planning Software 220

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

companies with global operations, one of the most effective global value chain strategies and supply chain strategies is to mitigate risk by shipping smarter. This is why supply chain managers are always stressing over demand forecasts — something that tops the list of most critical inventory and warehouse management practices.

Material Savings 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. Mars Wrigley chose Transplace, now UBER Freight, for North America and a partnership with Maersk/E2Open for ocean freight. Mars Achieves Stellar Results There is a cost to rebalancing inventory.

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IQMS

JULY 11, 2019

Improving semiconductor manufacturing yields up to 30%, reducing scrap rates, and optimizing fab operations is achievable with machine learning. Manufacturers care most about finding new ways to grow, excel at product quality while still being able to take on short lead-time production runs from customers.

Manufacturing Procurement 42

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an added dimension to our monthly summary of global supply chain activity trending and implications. In a prior published commentary, we provided highlights of March and Q1-2022 global production indices along with their implications. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices.

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