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. Using Analytics In the World of Gray.

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Synovos

AUGUST 9, 2023

RS Integrated Supply’s Costanza Campi to speak at World Procurement Excellence Summit WARRINGTON, UK / RADNOR, PA 8 AUGUST 2023 – Costanza Campi, Senior Vice President of Global Procurement for RS Integrated Supply, has been selected to present at the upcoming World Procurement Excellence Summit in Cologne, Germany.

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QAD

APRIL 18, 2024

Complex dynamics shape the global automotive industry’s transition towards battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Recent media reports have suggested that the White House has been contemplating responding to political and industry feedback by potentially delaying the stringent EPA fuel economy regulations initially set for 2027-2032.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2022

My imagination goes wild when I see new forms of analytics. Recently, I presented at the Informs Analytics Conference in Houston and challenged companies to “ think out of the box” and define outside-in processes in Supply Chain Planning. Tackling Procurement. Direct material purchasing starts with quality.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In light of the global pandemic, resiliency and business continuity come to the fore for the C-suite across many businesses and industries. At the same time, the Chief Purchasing Officer (CPO) has taken on a pivotal role by securing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect the workforce and direct materials when primary sources fail.

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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. The Wall Street Journal reported that Tim Fallon, the existing Vice President of Manufacturing will remain in that role. . Thus far, $13.7

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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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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. fashion, automotive, spare parts, airlines). Relying on our experience in the industry and academic field, it is worth to say that if everything is urgent, nothing is urgent! Industry 4.0. Agility and visibility.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights report that Volkswagen luxury branded vehicles were impounded by U.S. Background Supply chain ethical and social responsibility, that which umbrellas ESG conformance, have increasingly become a concern for businesses, large and small, along with their procurement organizations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ZF is a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry. While most of their sales are to automotive OEMs, they also sell components that go into other products – trucks and busses, wind turbines, tractors, construction equipment, etc. ZF transforms those purchased products into over 2,000 products.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

A Google search on where experts see the automotive industry going reveals one key takeaway: no one knows exactly where it’s headed. Partnerships in the auto industry are nothing new?—brands FCA Partners with Mazda to Split New Roadster’s Costs 50/50 ( Learn more ). Here are some popular strategies to consider.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Procurement, activities such as strategic sourcing, are one of the main processes in the supply chains that can generate a positive impact on companies by giving them a competitive advantage in the market. Strategic sourcing can help supply chain leaders identify potential risk factors and develop procurement mitigation plans.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2021

However, the CPI report did state, “ the index for used cars and trucks rose 0.2 The July 2021 Manufacturing ISM Report On Business shows that economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in July, with the overall economy notching a 14th consecutive month of growth. Used cars and trucks were up 41.7%. Final Word.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a much longer war resulting in serious disruptions to the food, automotive, and semi-conductor supply chains. These teams are also more advanced in the use of planning and more advanced analytics concepts. The second is there is no clear reporting on the cause and effect.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 24, 2023

Background In a published Supply Chain Matters posting in March, we informed our readers that global automotive manufacturer Volkswagen announced that it was investing in a battery production site in Canada to support North America electric vehicle assembly needs. Thomas , Ontario , upwards of a two hour drive from Detroit.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Global manufacturing trends The Covid pandemic has raged across the world over the last two years, upending the manufacturing industry. But amid crises come opportunities, and the industry has adapted faster to technologies and new ways of working as it reshapes itself for the new world. Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

MSCN solutions provide supply chain visibility, network-based applications, and network analytics across an extended supply chain. MSCN solutions have distinctive advantages when it comes to supplier onboarding, communication, partner management, and being able to provide unique analytics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

I find that in the industry, sometimes the basics get lost. While the term demand sensing is used with abandonment in the industry (often over-used), it is seldom clearly defined. Many times, the term is confused with the use of market data as an input in a tactical demand forecasting model. Models Matter. Bear with me.

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QAD

JULY 28, 2022

It encourages us to continue meeting with automotive industry experts about supply chain issues that resonate with so many listeners. Episode #6: Electrifying the Automotive Supply Chain. With three decades of hands-on automotive experience, Paul Eichenberg , Chief Strategist, Eichenberg Consulting, L.L.C.,

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IQMS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Bottom Line : In 2021 and beyond, customers are voting with their dollars for the manufacturers who excel at sustainable manufacturing and make a positive contribution to the environment, dominating B2B supply chains and B2C purchasing decisions. To do business in the automotive industry, Somachini has to comply with the ISO 14001 standard.

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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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USC Consulting Group

DECEMBER 15, 2020

It’s been a bumpy ride for the automotive industry this past year. Back in November and December when the economy was running full speed ahead, automotive manufacturers had high expectations for robust sales activity in 2020. In 2019, for example, 11% of motor vehicles available for purchase were 2020 models.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Minimize waste The renewable energy industry needs to limit waste as much as possible. It can track, manage and report the book value and depreciation of fixed assets. For period-end, companies can close the books quicker and report financials accurately.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 11, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights Rivian Automotive’s reported operational performance in the latest quarter, but at the same time continued challenges in the months to come. Rivian will be reporting its Q2 financial results after the stock market close of business on August 8 th. billion as compared to $4.7

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 18, 2023

billion in potential revenue is at risk for the industries we monitor—encompassing over 1,300 suppliers, 2,100 sites, 3,200 products, and 9,500 parts. This blog will explore how each industry could be impacted and what companies can do to mitigate supply chain risks proactively. Resilinc data projects that $2.3 of Israel’s GDP in 2022.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM. 5 Key Metrics to Use for Scoring Supplier Quality Management (From LNS Research ). Cost of quality. The definition of this metric is similar to the way it sounds.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

While the industry continues to be rocked by world events, uncertainty has become the new normal. But, before we dig into the data – let’s start on a positive note: Supply Chain Statistics Show Challenges, but the Industry Remains Resilient. Global semiconductor industry sales reached a total of $555.9 Chain Store Age ).

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. million for the same period last year, reflecting our continued transition to the Software as a Service (SaaS) engagement model. ATLANTA (August 25, 2021) American Software, Inc. million compared to $0.8 Logility, Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In many of these incidents, homeowners were reported to have mistaken delivery drivers for intruders due to their cars being unmarked. The industry added jobs at a time when logistics companies have been coping with a faltering freight market for the past 20 months. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bank Freight Payment Index.

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QAD

AUGUST 4, 2021

While having your groceries, takeout, and new electronics delivered to your doorstep may provide an added convenience for you, what you don’t see is how that small, yet significant change, is sending a ripple of disruption in supply chains across all industries. . Cause of Supply Chain Scarcity and How It’s Impacting Auto.

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Resilinc

MAY 18, 2021

As expected, the semiconductor shortage continues to plague the automotive industry with carmakers now expected to suffer losses of $110 billion in 2021, according to a widely reported estimate from Alix Partners. And, the long timeframes required to build new semiconductor fabs mean chip supply won’t be flowing anytime soon.

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QAD

JUNE 13, 2023

Had the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast been around in the 1980s and 1990s, I like to think that Cathy Fisher of Quistem, Jan Griffiths of Gravitas Detroit and I would have seen this tidal wave of supply chain disruption coming and played a role in safeguarding our industry. through 2028. “A

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

New manufacturing data has revealed which industries and nations are leading the way in the post-pandemic economic recovery – and the tactics they’re using to beat supply chain disruption. We did this by analysing four key metrics: The average value of total stock on hand – reflecting the volume of goods held (plus impacts from inflation).

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an updated news capsule follow-up relative to supply chain management and industry developments that we have shared previously on this blog. The company reported a cash balance of slightly over $325 million at the end of 2023. billion reported for 2022. Operating losses amounted to $736.9

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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. Industry templates are enabling deployments of less than six weeks. This scalability protects our customers and their businesses against volatility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

This 26th Annual ARC Industry Forum will be a hybrid event, in person in Orlando, Florida on February 14-17 and online March 7-10. Merchants Fleet to purchase 18,000 BrightDrop Electric Vehicles. Port of LA reports another 900,000+ TEU Month, backlog decline. Today is Happy Friday – because every Friday is a happy day.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2022

According to the annual consumer survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, approximately 76 percent of US adults are expected to celebrate Father’s Day. And to celebrate, they will spend.

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