SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

At the beginning of 2020, the global market for automotive parts and accessories had enjoyed several years of high margins and steady growth in a stable environment. This means automotive parts and accessories businesses must start looking at changing their business model and will need technology to help support the change.

Supply Chain Design Software 105

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Experiencing the negative effects of overextended supply chains and lean manufacturing, merchants are looking to forge a balance between JIT and JIC purchasing models that reduces risk and maintains profit margins. What is just-in-time procurement? What is just-in-case procurement? Disadvantages.

Just-in-Time 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Autoliv is the world’s largest safety system supplier in automotive industry. This global, Tier 1 manufacturer is headquartered in Stockholm and had revenues of over $8 billion last year. It supplies airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels to most of the Automotive OEMs – companies like Renault/Nissan, Volkswagen, etc.

Supply Chain Risk Management 226

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Unleashed

MARCH 2, 2022

Here we give you eight real-world examples of how businesses use Kanban, a popular lean tool that’s helped companies in a huge range of sectors improve efficiency – especially those in the manufacturing industry. Kanban came from the same place as the wider principles of lean manufacturing: Toyota. What is Kanban?

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Mexico is seeing strong growth in manufacturing. market and secure redundant sources of supply. fabs tool up, Mexican companies can provide back-end process steps such as assembly and testing (as a center of automotive supply chains, Mexico is already a major destination for automotive semiconductors). As new U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 62

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2016

How the Internet has transformed the manufacturing and order fulfillment process is no small secret. However, the realm of e-commerce for manufacturing companies is rapidly growing, and modern manufacturers are starting to see a shift from business-to-consumer (B2C) sales to business-to-business (B2B) sales.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

A large consumer products manufacturer with nine Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) instances and several divisions wanted to discuss forecasting. The Center of Excellence at the company wanted to improve base-level capabilities but struggled to move forward due to the traditional views of the planning team, which they felt were self-serving.

Supply and Demand 403

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Having an agent detect how long it takes to ship from a supplier site to a manufacturing facility, and then doing a running calculation on how the average lead time is changing, is trivial math. This division makes automotive spare parts, so the competition was to secure semiconductor chips.

Optimal Sourcing 284

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 11, 2023

These include manufacturers of wind turbines, equipment used for solar power and hydropower, and components used in geothermal plants. As technology for green power evolves, there are new players entering the market, and some companies will be involved in multiple technologies for renewable energy.

Sourcing Strategies 52

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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

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

But there is a technology gap between gleaming new automated facilities and tens of thousands of existing warehouses and distribution centers that pre-date the warehouse building boom of the past 5-10 years. Modular Vs. Monolithic Warehouse Systems. Distribution Disrupted. DCs were not built for change.

Optimal Sourcing 151

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, has been around in one shape or form for a while. Well, 3D printing’s next big act could be manufacturing large metal objects. 3D printing’s effect on the supply chain can be summarized as the following: warehouses no longer need to keep as many parts in stock.

Manufacturing Procurement 218

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Software 218

GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. What do we mean by that?

Supply Chain Planning Software 189

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BlueYonder

MAY 18, 2020

Automotive and industrial manufacturing plants are being shuttered around the world, which has affected not just the OEMs but also their Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 suppliers. The current share of indigenous to imported sourcing for the OEMs is approximately 40:60. What Can Organizations Do Now? Supply Chain Risk Mitigation.

Automotive 89

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case procurement strategies. As a result, procurement must decide when and whether to rely on just-in-time or just-in-case models for purchasing and managing stock.

Just-in-Time 52

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2020

As the founder of an ecommerce fulfillment company, AJ works closely with ecommerce companies and is an expert in ecommerce fulfillment. AJ Khanijow is the founder of Fulfyld , a warehousing and fulfillment company based in Huntsville, Alabama. AJ Khanijow and Joe Lynch discuss the the ecommerce lifecycle.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 189

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. 75% of companies felt negative or strongly negative impacts on their business due to supply chain disruption ( Accenture ). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune.

Material Savings 207

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The August S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI™ again fell to a two-year low of 51.5, The August 2022 J.P.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2022

Outsourcing takes place in every service, so much so that the retailers or businesses are not aware from whom a specific part of the product is procured. Companies like H&M, Gucci, and Versace weren’t even aware that the Rana Plaza factory was their supplier. NFTs supply a sole source of truth.

Supply Chain Planning Software 137

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As we finish 2021, the supply chain is front and center with challenges reported across the globe; across multiple industries from consumer products through to automotive. By the end of 2022, half of all manufacturing supply chains will see the benefits of supply chain resiliency, resulting in a 10% reduction in disruption impact.

Predictive Analytics Software 246

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, and James Peck , VP of Supply Chain Execution Presales, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and from webinars and automotive events that we prepared for. We mentioned disruptions and the added complexities.

Automotive 75

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PINC

APRIL 14, 2020

The Chemours Company adopts a yard management system that has helped organize the chaos of managing a high-volume DC. is a global chemical company that makes performance chemicals used by the oil refinery, agricultural, automotive, energy, and consumer electronics industries. Based in Wilmington, Del., Based in Wilmington, Del.,

Chemicals 130

Chemicals Global Company Manufacturing Procurement 130

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. We look at 6 core areas that manufacturing companies will take a long look at as they gear up for a successful 2016. E-Commerce for Manufacturing. Manufacturers will seek custom (or specifically tailored) e-commerce solutions.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Currently, companies struggle with rolling electric outages in China. The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a much longer war resulting in serious disruptions to the food, automotive, and semi-conductor supply chains. Only 7% feel that their company managed disruption well. Thirty-one months of supply chain disruption.

Supply Chain Planning Software 243

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 1, 2022

I just returned from the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Detroit. The automotive industry is a complex ecosystem comprised of dealers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), multiple tiers of suppliers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs).

Automotive 52

Automotive Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Material Savings 52

QAD

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From my recent conversations with companies one topic is becoming increasingly prevalent — stock loss. This problem impacts the business operations of a range of industries and company types. From the automotive industry with both OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, through to packaging companies supplying the CPG industry.

Manufacturing Procurement 95

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Previously only available for Amazon’s first-party products and those of its retail vendors (which have a more traditional, wholesale-style relationship with the company), this represents a huge expansion given that FBA sellers account for the majority of the products sold on Amazon in both the U.S. and Canada. and Canada.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 216

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

It is this very head-in-the-sand thinking and denial, and the resultant inaction which will ensue, that will kill companies in the future. Computer chip shortages have impacted the automotive industry, as well as others. No one, no company and no industry has been immune from the effects of the pandemic.

Supply Chain Planning Software 90

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Effective supply chain management is essential for success in the dynamism and connectivity of modern companies. Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. They come from a variety of backgrounds.

Supply Chain Design Software 59

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

Managed transportation is about streamlining and centralizing the whole process of both inbound and outbound logistics, ranging from warehousing through delivery. Using an offshore vendor to manufacture a component for a larger automotive assembly is a typical example.

Optimal Sourcing 317

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Learn more about companies using ERP and how they’ve found success below. This type of software is used by businesses to plan and oversee routine operations, such as supply chain management, manufacturing, services, project management, customer relationship management, risk management, compliance, accounting and procurement.

Case Study 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Yes, these supply chain networks advantages do improve as more companies and users join. Then the site also does the kind of purchase order and invoicing collaboration that EDI solutions do. In automotive, the OEM says “jump” and the suppliers asks “how high?”. These are networks. Then there is FourKites.

Supply Chain Design Software 158

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 30, 2019

Companies across the spectrum of the economy are expanding and demanding more from carriers and the logistics industry, and as a result, logistics capabilities will need to grow in accordance. Instead of placing warehouses and out-of-the-way locations, such as outside of the city, more warehouses are moving downtown.

Demand Planning Software 150

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The automotive sector has switched lanes into a new digital world, where the pace of change is also hurtling manufacturers into oncoming traffic in the form of geopolitical, economic and natural crises. As we await the next inevitable “Black Swan” event, automotive players have realized the need to be proactive, not just reactive.

Inventory Reduction 56

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Blue Yonder was named a Leader in this inaugural report and the leader in the Better Functionality quadrant based on an evaluation of our Blue Yonder Warehouse Management solution. Blue Yonder has a track record of delivering WMS for some of the largest warehouse operations globally.

Supply Chain Planning Software 118

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Kanban Logistics

MARCH 30, 2023

This applies not only to suppliers and manufacturers, but also to service providers throughout the aerospace supply chain. In this article, we’ll examine a common QMS certification, AS9100, and explain why it’s important that your chosen warehouse provider meets these standards. What are AS9100 Standards in Aerospace Logistics?

Aerospace 52

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IQMS

JULY 2, 2018

72% of manufacturers say real-time monitoring is essential for streamlining and making inventory reconciliation more efficient. 72% of manufacturers say real-time monitoring is essential for streamlining and making inventory reconciliation more efficient. Real-Time Monitoring Is At An Inflection Point.

Manufacturing Procurement 71

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