Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Based on the current issues with material shortages, labor issues, electrical costs and outages, weather events, and water availability, I forecast an equal level of disruption for the next three years. In this volatile world, efficient procurement led by a CFO is not the answer. Volatility and disruption are far from over.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Today I want to talk about the challenges faced by today’s automotive suppliers, and why a network model for their supply chain can help. Supply chain organizations within the automotive supplier industry contribute to manufacturing excellence in many ways, including quality, cost, and delivery to their OEM and subsystem customer base.

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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). I look forward to seeing you at next year’s conference!

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ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In a recent webinar, “ How to Leverage S2P Platforms to Enable Supply Chain Resilience ,” procurement experts from Forrester, Ivalua and Procurement Leaders discussed how digital transformation and the technologies that enable it can help companies mitigate risk and be more agile and resilient.

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QAD

APRIL 18, 2024

Complex dynamics shape the global automotive industry’s transition towards battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Despite these advances, Tesla’s recent engagement in procuring a record number of Chinese-made lithium-ion batteries have spotlighted the industry’s nuanced hurdles. automotive sector. carmakers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2022

As a recent college graduate, he was chartered with running manufacturing discrete event simulation for an automotive company. Few know how to test distortion, forecastability, and Forecast Value Added. Tackling Procurement. The processes of indirect procurement have little in common with direct material sourcing.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From the automotive industry with both OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, through to packaging companies supplying the CPG industry. Then there is the procurement of replacement materials / inventory. From my recent conversations with companies one topic is becoming increasingly prevalent — stock loss.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

This is especially the case among certain global automotive companies dealing with a host of supply chain disruption and ongoing semiconductor device shortages. Rivian Automotive. Stellantis Senior Procurement Leadership Change. Thus far, $13.7 This facility is being geared to produce upwards of 150,000 vehicles annually.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

From raw material procurement to final product sales, these supply chains’ ability to minimize inventory through product life cycle controls and facilitate prompt product supply is every bit as important as product differentiation strategies. The establishment of efficient global supply chains has become critical to competitiveness.

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QAD

JULY 8, 2021

In our blog last month, we discussed how the automotive industry must learn this time from yet another semiconductor shortage by improving management of essential supply chain processes or we will find ourselves in another shortage crisis. Identifying Long Lead Times to Drive Accurate Forecasts.

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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.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As Allyson presented her story of working for multiple consumer products companies, with very advanced technologies (demand sensing, advanced automation of forecasting, data lakes and descriptive analytics), she spoke of why at the end of the day, the most important technology that she uses is Excel. The reason? Lockdowns and Disbelief.

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QAD

AUGUST 17, 2023

June, July and even August have traditionally been laid-back months in the automotive industry, between vacations and major OEMs’ summer shutdowns, but the action never stops here at the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast. We also recommend tuning into the The Art of Procurement Podcast hosted by none other than Phil.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

More than ever, seasonal inventory needs to be carefully accounted for during the demand forecasting and inventory planning process , ensuring right-sized inventory that can meet customer expectations while limiting the spend and use of working capital. Is your historical data not a reliable enough foundation for your forecast?

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Rivian Automotive is now free to sell its EV parcel vans to other parcel carriers, and added reinforcement from multiple ocean container shipping carriers that the existing industry volume declines could extend for two to three years. Increased automation of fulfillment services is cited as a further reason.

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QAD

JUNE 8, 2021

The good news is, according to an April 2021 survey conducted by Automotive News Research & Data Center , 42% of automakers and parts suppliers say they will change the way they manage supply chain risk due to the current global shortage of microchips. Insufficient deployment of demand down through the supply chain.

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QAD

MARCH 26, 2024

Complex dynamics shape the global automotive industry’s transition towards battery electric vehicles (BEVs). In the evolving landscape of automotive regulation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is at a crossroads, with significant speculation about adjusting its vehicle emission targets for 2026 and beyond.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The automotive industries–with the poorest capabilities to plan and manage suppliers–will suffer the most. The answers lie in investments in supplier development teams, the simplification of the bill of materials and product platforms, and analytics to forecast requirements based on consumption. Prepare for a slog.

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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. Supply chain collaboration is of recent origin where the industry witnessed VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) & CPFR (Collaborative Planning Forecasting & Replenishment).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The automotive industries–with the poorest capabilities to plan and manage suppliers–will suffer the most. The answers lie in investments in supplier development teams, the simplification of the bill of materials and product platforms, and analytics to forecast requirements based on consumption. Prepare for a slog. My reasoning?

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DynaSys

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

This includes production planning, procurement planning, and goes all the way up to demand planning. At QAD Dynasys, we have been integrating these machine learning solutions step by step in our demand planning module to help customers improve their demand forecast accuracy, as well as with their data cleansing and customer segmentation.

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QAD

JUNE 13, 2023

That includes front-end forecasting and planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics and import/export. The region’s automotive market alone was valued at nearly $128 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 7.1% through 2028. “A

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2022

In forecasting lock downs, they looked at infections per million people (PPM) per country. The shut-down forecast also allowed the company to position extra PPEs at its 3 Italian plants. Examples of third-party data would include weather forecasts, sustainability ratings, or D&Bs on a company’s financial viability.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 18, 2021

Distribution management includes forecasting, transportation, warehousing, and delivery within the larger universe of logistics and supply chain management. Forecasting tools. Additional variables, such as sales promotions at the retailer or seasonal inventory build by the manufacturer, can make forecasting difficult.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 25, 2021

Resilinc’s EventWatch AI began alerting customers in October about a likely chip shortage and the impact it would have across the high-tech and automotive industries over the coming months. For companies in the automotive industry, a flexible, agile supply chain needs to be prioritized in order to navigate the changes.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 19, 2022

Over the past 20 years I have been fortunate to have worked in various industries (Automotive, Electronics, Plastics, Oil/Gas, Financial and Communication Equipment) for various world class companies, with a focus on Strategic Sourcing and Procurement. Tell our readers a little about your background and experience.

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Silvon Software

JUNE 23, 2020

Sales to Forecast and Sales to Outlook. The Sales to Forecast and Outlook metrics are easy ones that allow for basic comparison of sales (and orders) to the forecast and/or plan. One caveat, though – be careful with the Outlook if you are off your forecast and have not made adjustments to future forecasts!

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

Concurrent supply chain planning is required for the company to navigate uncertainty and expand into new markets of automotive, computing, and connective intelligent edge. The larger impacts have been more around shifts in demand from Covid; demand unexpectedly shifted into a different direction and consumed all resources above the forecast.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights breaking news developments involving FedEx and EV start-up manufacturing provider Rivian Automotive. billion relative to its initial 2023 business plan. UPS’s outlook for 2023 was an overall reduction in total revenue performance that that of 2022.

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 31, 2021

We all know by now how the semiconductor shortage occurred when the automotive industry failed to order enough chips, which led the semiconductor industry to reduce their capacity. How much of the current demand is TRUE demand vs. over ordering by panicked procurement professionals? It helps to have realistic forecasts.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2024

This approach hinges on the manufacturer’s ability to forecast demand precisely, ensuring materials are delivered at the precise moment they are required on the production floor. It’s akin to a precision dance that demands exact forecasting, seamless supplier communication, and an intimate knowledge of the manufacturing process.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Slowing demand means 6% lower imports from the GCC vs 2019 and 10% lower than 2020 forecast before the virus outbreak.” Realising operational and cost efficiencies will reduced lead times, improved forecast accuracy and increased inventory turnover. Reported by GPCA, “China is one of the key destinations for GCC polyethylene exports.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Industry vertical concentration includes Automotive, Manufacturing and Logistics industry sectors. In September of 2023, this column highlighted Logility’s acquisition of ChatGPT technology provider Garvis , a visionary startup that combines large language models (LLM’s) with AI-native demand forecasting.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

In recent Supply Chain Matters commentaries focused on automotive industry supply networks, we have focused on how the ongoing global wide shortage of semiconductor logic devices continues to provide noteworthy manufacturing, supply chain as well as financial impacts. Broader Industry Perspectives.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

But the risk of war is already impacting supply chains, and an invasion of Ukraine by Russia would trigger extensive and enduring disruptions which supply chain and procurement managers should assess and prepare for. Energy shortages in Chinese provinces that import Russian natural gas would worsen.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. These procurement professionals can look at how forwarders and carriers are performing by lane, and what the performance trends are for these partners. That increases the value of the analytics used by the procurement team.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Automotive. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. There is however no easy way for the forecaster to assign these models to different segments that is available out-of-the-box. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries.

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