River Logic

MARCH 9, 2021

Manufacturing network design software focuses on optimizing plant locations, capacity, and product flow paths. Since COVID-19, companies need more flexibility and agility in scenario analysis, so they can ensure their networks are resilient to continued disruption.

Network Design Software 222

Network Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Network Design Supply Chain Design Software 222

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 16, 2021

In our pandemic research, we interviewed thirty manufacturers. All struggled, during the initial supply chain COVID-19 response, to run effective “what-if analysis” in their supply processes. The applications were too hard-wired into the IT architectures making ad-hoc analysis impossible. We avoid big buzz words.

Manufacturing Procurement 200

Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 200

DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 18, 2023

In the fast-paced world of high-tech manufacturing, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for success. The DELMIA Virtual Twin Experience empowers manufacturers to simulate, test, and refine their products in a virtual environment before physically producing them.

Supply Chain Design Software 156

Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software 156

ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers February 27, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley Last year, the Consumer Price Index was the highest it has been in four decades, making inflation one of the most concerning macroeconomic factors facing the business world today.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Purchasing Skills 130

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Have you conducted a cost-to-serve (CTS) analysis for your enterprise? And that is the sole purpose of cost-to-serve analysis. If you were going to say, “What is a cost-to-serve analysis?” Only a complete cost-to-serve analysis will expose these underlying issues unless they happen to be discovered incidentally.

Negotiating Skills 74

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Analysis 74

My Office Apps

MARCH 19, 2024

Manufacturing Company Needs Assessment and Pain Point Checklist I. Needs: Lean manufacturing practices, process improvement initiatives, preventive maintenance programs, quality control measures, material requirements planning (MRP) for optimized inventory control. Production A.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Optimization Software 52

DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 27, 2020

Disaster preparedness is imperative everywhere, but that goes double for the manufacturing industry. Predictive Analysis for Shipping. With the right application of intelligent technologies, manufacturers and supply chain partners can more easily make proactive decisions, like diverting vessels and making other route changes.

Manufacturing Procurement 227

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software Demand Planning Software 227

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Asia-Pacific region has one of the largest number of fabricated metals manufacturers in the world. Many governments are also offering incentives for manufacturers to invest in energy-efficient solutions. Manufacturers are also increasing automation on the shop floor, partly due to a shortage of skilled labor.

Manufacturing Procurement 111

Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills Quality 111

OptiProERP

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Additive Manufacturing (AM), often called 3D printing, has emerged as a revolutionary technology potentially transforming traditional production processes. This blog post will explore the intersection of additive manufacturing and ERP. This blog post will explore the intersection of additive manufacturing and ERP.

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

While I was preparing for surgery, Gartner released the Gartner Top 25 Analysis. The analysis is now in its ninetieth year. The Gartner analysis is biased toward companies within the Gartner network. Semiconductor Industry Analysis Would you feel better about your results if you were Intel or TSMC? The reason?

Gartner 346

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 346

SupplyPike

MAY 28, 2020

Learn about: What an ABC analysis is How you can implement it How Walmart uses it in its daily business. ABC analysis is based on “ The Pareto Principle ,” also known as the 80/20 rule. An ABC analysis helps you clearly assess this effort and also shows the importance of individual factors to the business.

Analysis 71

Analysis Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills 71

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 3, 2023

Using artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing can significantly improve productivity, reduce equipment failure, increase production efficiency and help identify new business opportunities. The area of AI that manufacturers need to explore to drive their factories into the future is machine learning (ML). The Industry 4.0

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Data 98

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Translation of the demand forecast into planned orders to minimize manufacturing constraints. Use of optimization to consume planned orders into manufacturing scheduling and distribution requirements planning (including inventory optimization of safety stock). MRP is translated based on the manufacturing schedule into ERP.)

Optimal Sourcing 335

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Modeling 335

Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2024

The manufacturing industry thrives on efficiency gains. Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing is a production management approach that helps you lift efficiency and streamline your operational processes. What is just-in-time manufacturing? What is just-in-time manufacturing? Here’s how it works.

Just-in-Time 52

Just-in-Time Manufacturing Procurement Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction 52

ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Automation is at the center of modern manufacturing businesses, with companies exploring the possibilities of artificial intelligence in improving workflows and profitability. Industrial engineers incorporate these technologies in designing and fabricating advanced manufacturing systems. How AI Is Changing the Manufacturing Industry.

Manufacturing Procurement 156

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 156

My Office Apps

MARCH 19, 2024

Manufacturing Company Needs Assessment and Pain Point Checklist I. Needs: Lean manufacturing practices, process improvement initiatives, preventive maintenance programs, quality control measures, material requirements planning (MRP) for optimized inventory control. Production A.

Inventory Management Software 40

Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Manufacturing 40

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 17, 2023

The manufacturing industry is currently undergoing a rapid digital transformation, and as a result, companies are generating vast amounts of data. Unfortunately, without proper processing and analysis, this data is of little use to the organization. This enables managers to take swift action and keep production on track.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 98

Unleashed

JANUARY 14, 2024

Manufacturing inventory management is crucial to the success and profitability of your manufacturing operations. This guide for manufacturers explains how it works and explores the most effective ways to manage inventory in manufacturing.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction Inventory Management 52

EC Sourcing Group

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Spend Analysis in Supply Chain Management. If you’re executing your procurement strategies efficiently, you’re also continually running spend analysis reports. Therefore, it’s important to know how to interpret them, understand them, and know the importance of the role of spend analysis in supply chain management.

Analysis 52

Analysis Material Savings Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software 52

SCM Research

MARCH 15, 2024

by 2060, with the most severe impacts felt in developing countries and major manufacturing nations such as China and the United States. By integrating climate science, epidemiology, and economic modeling, the study predicts a substantial increase in annual global GDP losses, potentially reaching up to 4.6%

Cost Reduction Strategies 218

Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Global Supply Chain 218

QAD

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

According to a recent research report published by Spiceworks Ziff Davis, most (53%) businesses expect their IT budgets to grow during 2022, and 72% of manufacturing and retail companies expect their revenue to increase during the year. The post IT Budgets Analysis Predicts Even Faster Move to the Cloud appeared first on QAD Blog.

Predictive Analytics Software 96

Predictive Analytics Software Analysis Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 96

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 2, 2022

Industry 4.0 , sometimes also called the fourth industrial revolution , is a trend of data exchange and automation in changing manufacturing and manufacturing technologies. have created opportunities for manufacturers to use the massive amounts of data they collect to monitor and improve the quality of their products.

Manufacturing 113

Manufacturing Data Predictive Analytics Software Industrial 113

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 15, 2022

If you answer the survey, I will gladly give you a custom analysis of your organization against the peer group. In the supply chain team analysis, note the 21% gap between procurement and manufacturing teams, the 35% gap between sales and operations and the 21% gap between finance and operations. To respond, follow this link.

Manufacturing Procurement 387

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics 387

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The manufacturing industry is not immune from these threats. Therefore manufacturers need to be aware of the main enterprise security challenges and how to address them. Navigating diverse environments in manufacturing Manufacturing companies have a diverse technology environment. This presents the first challenge.

Security 52

Security Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing 52

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 28, 2024

You don’t want data that could create analysis paralysis. The post Data-driven decision making in manufacturing appeared first on SYSPRO Blog. This helps to focus on the reasons the data is needed, how it will be used, and what value the data is expected to provide. The work to get this has to be collaborative.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 30, 2023

John’s company is a process-based manufacturer and Anne’s ERP solution is a better fit for configure to order which leads to limitations. Through data analysis help the team understand the trade-off (the effective frontier) and the need for a clear definition of supply chain excellence.

Supply Chain Planning Software 312

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 312

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The past two and half years have certainly brought a variety of challenges and opportunities that have made innovation not just a preference, but essential for manufacturers and distributors to thrive into the future. Optimizing the use of data for manufacturers. Obstacles on the data journey for manufacturers.

Manufacturing Procurement 111

Manufacturing Procurement Innovation Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing 111

Unleashed

OCTOBER 31, 2023

It’s an essential process for achieving maximum success in manufacturing. Effective implementation of workforce optimisation strategies ensures you have the valuable workforce resources you need for the growth of your manufacturing operations. Greater efficiency WFO practices improve manufacturing efficiency and eliminate waste.

Waste Reduction 52

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 11, 2022

Over the last decade, the role of the manufacturing and distribution CFO has undergone a profound shift. survey , 57% of manufacturing CFOs agree that proficiency and knowledge to create an effective plan to operationalize and transition the business into a digitalized and automated manufacturer is the most critical factor globally.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Distribution Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing 105

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Those manufacturers who are still using legacy or customized computer systems will find it difficult to make the necessary changes. Integration of design and manufacturing. Many manufacturers use a CAD/CAM system for design and engineering control. Quality management. Customer interaction. After-sales support.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software 105

USC Consulting Group

JUNE 23, 2020

One of the most effective methods of analyzing operational breakdowns is to conduct a Root Cause Analysis (RCA). Some of the data needed in order to drive the analysis includes all of the unplanned failure work orders, which component required repair for each work order, and how long each work order took to complete. Back to top ?.

Analysis 98

Analysis Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Design Software North America 98

OptiProERP

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Deloitte’s analysis in  Connected Small Businesses in the United States  found that digitally advanced small businesses realized significant benefits compared to companies with low levels of technology engagement. Technology in manufacturing can help companies stay on top of vendor performance to ensure they meet their expectations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software Optimization Software 52

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 27, 2023

Instead of the old vertically integrated business models (where one manufacturer performed most activities), international supply chains using specialized suppliers led to lower costs of production and services, improved quality, and better pricing. It also coincided with the growth of the Internet and telecommunications technology.

Manufacturing Procurement 104

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 104

Logility

MARCH 1, 2022

offers new Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) dashboards, allowing users to broaden their analysis of product performance and improve speed-to-market. In addition, 21.03 also makes it easier for users to leverage their data, including PLM insights, with functionality that offers deeper visibility into the broader supply chain ecosystem.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Logility Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement 130

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 9, 2022

Manufacturers rely on data and their ERP platform to answer critical questions: What are our inventory levels? How much does it cost us to manufacture this product? The power of business intelligence for manufacturers. Mid-market manufacturers need a tool that’s tailored to their needs. ERP and business intelligence.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software 98

ThroughPut

DECEMBER 14, 2023

No matter how well things run, seamless operations in manufacturing is a distant dream for many. These challenges or what we call “bottlenecks” in manufacturing, acting as critical pinch points in production, can introduce inefficiencies and inflate operational costs, leading to delays and reduced customer satisfaction.

Resource Reduction 52

Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Manufacturing Price Mitigation Strategies 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 11, 2022

Most manufacturers still rely on traditional methods to promote their business. Word-of-mouth referrals, networking events, and trade shows are still preferred by those in the manufacturing industry for a good reason they still work. Five Tips For Digital Marketing for Manufacturing Success. Consult With The Experts.

Manufacturing Procurement 96

Manufacturing Procurement Waste Reduction Manufacturing Resource Reduction 96