Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 16, 2021

In our pandemic research, we interviewed thirty manufacturers. To help readers sort through the hype, we are writing articles on digital twin use cases to help companies gain a competitive advantage. Consequently, the traditional tools and techniques to support our manufacturing processes were inadequate.

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Arena Solutions

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Once the CMMC ruling goes into effect, certification will be mandatory for most small to midsized defense manufacturers. So, a Level 3 certification fulfills all the requirements of Level 2 and Level 1. Likewise, a Level 2 certification fulfills all the requirements of Level 1. WHAT IS CMMC COMPLIANCE, AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. We have the auto dealers, logistic service providers, 3PLs, and OEMs, which include Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 suppliers.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 26, 2021

”[1] The current situation finds mixed reasons for inflationary concerns. In the first installment of this two-part article, I want to lay the groundwork for why circular supply chains are a good idea — even if they are difficult to implement. 2] A big part of the solution is implementing a circular economy. ”[5].

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 24, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. The OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers are trying to counter inflation as well as enable supply chain resiliency. The same with Mercedes-Benz USA.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 28, 2019

”[1] Beyond the hype, there is real hope that blockchain can tackle chronic challenges found in global supply chains. In Part 1 of this article, I want to discuss the hype and hopes surrounding blockchain. They are: 1. I will discuss those in the concluding part of this article. Fighting supply chain fraud.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2017

Are industrial manufacturers seizing all the opportunities of a more digital world? A recent article suggests that, by 2018, only 30 percent of manufacturers investing in digital transformation will be able to maximize the outcome. Possibly not. The remaining 70 percent are hindered by outdated business models and technology.

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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.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 25, 2022

Is your manufacturing business not operating to the levels you’re expecting? As a manufacturing company, how will you ensure you attain efficiency? As a manufacturing company, how will you ensure you attain efficiency? This post will discuss tips you can adopt to attain manufacturing business efficiency.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 11, 2021

There is a belief that manufacturing is a mechanical process with not much thinking involved. While this is wrong for manufacturing in general it is especially wrong for process manufacturers – companies that produce food and beverages, paints, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. What is process manufacturing?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 5, 2022

Industry 4.0 – Smart Manufacturing of the Future! The manufacturing industry has been changing rapidly, aided by the newest software systems and machinery. Manufacturers have been forced to look hard at their production methods, labor costs, and transportation expenses, among numerous other areas throughout the organization.

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BlueYonder

JULY 11, 2023

Here is Part 1 of the conversation. I initially worked in High Tech manufacturing for a microchip manufacturer and an electronics manufacturing group, where I cut my teeth on logistics. The post A Logistics Conversation with Arcadia Cold, Part 1 appeared first on Supply Chain Nation.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 10, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. The following are insights gained from my discussion with Shri Hariharan , who leads Blue Yonder’s Consumer Manufacturing Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Manufacturers and their supply chains have sustained crushing blows over the last 18 months, from the Suez Canal blockage to today’s port bottlenecks in Southern California and shipping delays in China. How do manufacturers deal with industry disruptors as they rear their ugly heads? degrees Celsius. Carbon Bubble.

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HICX Solutions

JUNE 15, 2023

As manufacturers deal with inflation and figure how to maintain profits, collaborating and sharing information with suppliers can produce better results than demanding lower prices from them, writes Costas Xyloyiannas, CEO of HICX, a supplier experience management platform. 1-See suppliers as collaborative partners.

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Arena Solutions

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Creating new opportunities and enabling manufacturers to address the ever-changing disruptions is the new norm for solution providers. It will continue to be a top priority for product manufacturers. 1 Europe still holds the lead with 44% while 22% are in the Asia Pacific region. What’s in Store for 2024?

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This article is from Chetan Chaudhari at GEP and examines the ongoing aluminum can shortage. This shortage and sudden uptick in demand weren’t something that most can manufacturers were prepared for. With more than a third of global smelters losing money, there is a risk of 1 million tons of capacity being curtailed in the near future.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. The post <strong>Digital Supply Chain Trends in High Tech and Semiconductor, Part 1</strong> appeared first on Supply Chain Nation.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 9, 2024

1] They explain: “ Over the last couple of decades, many supply chains have become linear global chains, stretched to their limit in pursuit of efficient, mass production with low-cost countries, just-in-time inventory and limited inherent resilience. I will discuss the final two elements in the concluding part of the article.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Relocating your manufacturing business article and permission to publish here provided by Cristina Par. When it comes to creating a relocation strategy for your manufacturing business , you have more to worry about than happy employees. Some manufacturers will move overseas and hire new employees.

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QAD

JUNE 4, 2020

This article was co-written by Cathy Fisher , founder and president at Quistem , a global expert in quality management systems. COVID-19 has disrupted manufacturing operations worldwide. The automotive industry was shut down and many other manufacturing sectors have been severely impacted.

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QAD

JUNE 4, 2020

This article was co-written by Cathy Fisher , founder and president at Quistem , a global expert in quality management systems. COVID-19 has disrupted manufacturing operations worldwide. The automotive industry was shut down and many other manufacturing sectors have been severely impacted.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 22, 2022

Make Your Manufacturing Business More Efficient! Increasing your small manufacturing business bottom line is never easy – after all, if it was, you’d be running a much larger business. Small Manufacturing Business article and permission to publish here provided by Carol Trehearn. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Aerospace manufacturing article and permission to publish here provided by Claire Glassman. While the aerospace industry may employ the same equipment and techniques as other manufacturing operations in producing parts for spacecraft and aircraft, it requires a significantly higher level of quality standards.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! Manufacturing SMBs article and permission to publish here provided by Alina Akk. Raw material inventory management represents a vital stage in the successful supervision of any manufacturing company’s supply chain. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Get Our EBOOK HERE.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Former McKinsey analyst Markus Zils adds, “The circular economy aims to eradicate waste — not just from manufacturing processes, as lean management aspires to do, but systematically, throughout the life cycles and uses of products and their components. A new generation of customers seems prepared to prefer access over ownership.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2024

Last week, I published an article on outside-in planning. The article introduced the concept of self-service planning and challenged companies to rethink the concepts of supply chain planning. Figure 1 shows a potential representation of outside-in, self-service planning. Turn Volume Make to stock Very Forecastable.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

was the title of a recent article on a supply chain website written by an experienced US journalist (and how very American of him to immediately zoom in on who would bear the costs!). Fortunately, numerous leading manufacturers have already begun to make their products more sustainable.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

As a company owner in the manufacturing industry, you certainly understand technology’s vital role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day operations. Businesses in the manufacturing industry are usually among the first to adopt any latest technology because this is essential for their processes. Technology Implementation.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Perhaps you’ve seen the recent mobile service ads, where the pitchman talks about a 1 percent difference in reliability. He and other characters in the commercial mock the importance of spending more for only a 1 percent difference in service. For instance, let’s look at what a 1 percent difference means when navigating by compass.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 10, 2023

Blue , President & CEO of Miller Ingenuity, insists smart manufacturing is a dumb idea. “Smart manufacturing has been all the rage in the last few years,” he writes. “And then it was ‘Smart Manufacturing 2.0,’ even though 1.0 ”[1] Unfamiliar with the terms Smart Manufacturing 1.0,

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 23, 2023

In 2012, I published an article on Sales and Operations Technology (S&OP) Maturity. (I This assumption has five issues as explained in Table 1. However, with the elongation of the tail as shown in Figure 1, the demand latency becomes months. I never republished the report, because not enough has changed to warrant it.)

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Unleashed

AUGUST 12, 2021

Food manufacturers will find new opportunities in the alternative protein market as consumer demand surges for non-meat proteins: insect, plant and algae-based products, and ‘lab meat’ cultivated from animal cells. The demand for alternative proteins has surged in recent years, creating an opportunity for food manufacturers.

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Arena Solutions

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Manufacturers are especially embracing a digital transformation and turning to these technologies to optimize all aspects of product development—from design and production to supply chain management. In this article, we take a closer look at cloud software systems and other digital technologies that are reshaping the world of manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2020

The focus on financial reengineering–elongation of payables, manufacturing outsourcing, tax-efficient supply chains, lean programs, IT standardization, tight integration to ERP, and business process outsourcing– only moved the deck chairs on the Titanic. I hope by the end of this article, that I have you fired up.

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USC Consulting Group

JUNE 7, 2021

If you find yourself attached to your legacy software and hardware in your manufacturing operation, you’re not alone. In manufacturing, IoT alone offers powerful solutions through data gathering, supply chain innovation, product and performance assessments, and much more. 1. Define the data you need to gather.

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