ToolsGroup

AUGUST 3, 2020

It’s notoriously difficult to optimize inventory for aftermarket parts. Read on for our five inventory optimization secrets for aftermarket parts. Five Inventory Optimization Secrets for Aftermarket Parts. Sporadic demand and escalating SKU counts challenge distributors’ ability to economically carry the right inventory.

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DynaSys

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Nearly all global, regional, and local automotive supply chains in 2020 were impacted by Covid-19. Whether it was through imposed tariffs, Brexit, or electric car success, the automotive industry felt its impacts acutely. Disruptions in the automotive industry. Automotive suppliers were in crisis management mode.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

To meet this gap, CEVA Logistics has transformed itself by incorporating advanced technology to create innovative solutions for its customers, big or small. Technology is enhancing the way CEVA interacts with customers and supply chains in a range of sectors such as automotive, consumer and retail, e-commerce, food and beverage and high tech.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 4, 2018

At the session, we discussed why companies have not made more progress on inventory management. In the case of Apparel and Automotive industries there are slight improvements, but they have shifted inventories to suppliers. Days of Inventory Pre and Post-Recession. IT View of the Current State of Inventory.

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QAD

MARCH 12, 2019

We have a lot in store for you and your colleagues, so please consider this roadmap of key attractions and pit stops for this year’s automotive sessions at QAD Explore 2019. Raman will share his blueprint of how IT can successfully become an innovation partner by leveraging emerging trends such as AI and edge computing.

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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. Inventory Is an Egregious Symptom of Supply Chains Gone Wrong. Today, inventory fire sales abound. We are raping the planet to make inventory to sell at a deep discount.

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DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

If you want to find out what’s new in automotive logistics, there’s one place to be – the Automobile Logistics Forum. Thanks to improved IT performance and the connecting of suppliers, logistics service providers and carriers have been able to replace inventories with information. So, what was this year’s hot topic? So what’s next?

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o9 Solutions

MARCH 2, 2023

As one of the world’s leading global independent suppliers to the automotive industry, Marelli has a well-established track record in innovation and manufacturing excellence. The platform allows Marelli to anticipate future supply chain risks, improve inventory management and reduce reactive supply chain costs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2023

ALOM operates out of 19 global locations to support its Fortune 500 customers in the technology, automotive, life sciences, and regulated industry sectors. ALOM aims to bring competitive advantage to customer brands through operational excellence, innovative technology, and quality management practices.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 25, 2023

Sarah Voorhees, Vice President of Demand and Inventory Planning at American Tire Distributors, will discuss how ATD improved in-house planning processes by adopting ToolsGroup Service Optimizer 99+ ( SO99+ ).Thanks Interested in learning more about ToolsGroup’s solutions? Book a meeting here and stop by booth #344.

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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. Others believe that innovation will center more around vehicle drivetrains (swappable electric batteries or lightning-quick charging) and infrastructure (smart highways). acquisition of MPG, Tenneco’s $5.4B

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 11, 2016

What I thought was going to be a non-exciting “dealing with a car salesman” kind of day turned out to be a thought-provoking automotive supply chain awareness trip. After going over the inventory in the dealership system, we zeroed in on a car and decided to take it out for a spin.

Automotive 100

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2017

When you consider the increasing complexity of the automotive supply chain, collaboration continues to play an important role. Inventory and transportation costs are reduced significantly, while production processes are accelerated and delivery times are decreased.

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The Network Effect

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Aftermarket parts inventories must be made available at the right time in the right quantities in the right mix at the right location within a supply network in order to provide targeted levels of after-sales services at targeted cost levels while being able to guarantee the achievement of customer service metrics. Want to learn more?

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QAD

MARCH 14, 2024

Welcome to the latest episode wrap-up of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast, where Jan Griffiths of Gravitas Detroit and I unravel the complexities and unveil the insights driving innovation in the automotive supply chain. ” And in an industry defined by innovation, that’s a lesson worth heeding.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Just-In-Time inventory management approach revolutionized manufacturing forever. What is Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventory Management? Its central mission is to curtail inventory expenses and amplify operational efficiency by timing the receipt of goods to coincide with their actual need in the manufacturing cycle.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 8, 2023

Shane began his career working with the Wal-Mart Innovation Network, a group dedicated to providing market feasibility analysis to inventors and innovators. Shane completed his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Missouri State University while working with the Wal-Mart Innovation Network.

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DynaSys

JANUARY 10, 2019

The automotive industry is evolving. New disruptive technologies are changing the way automotive companies are planning scenarios in the future. Automotive supply chains will need to plan and analyze for different scenarios in both the medium and long-terms. Is your organization dealing with these scenarios today?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

A redundant supply chain has spare or backup capacity, such as inventory, equipment, facilities, and suppliers, that can be activated or mobilized in case of disruptions. Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the supply chain’s response and recovery, as well as the opportunities and challenges for improvement and innovation.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

15% decrease in inventory. With Blue Yonder capabilities, Mahindra & Mahindra Spares Business Unit (M&M SBU) now has greater visibility regarding demand, inventory, supply and distribution plans and are able to make more accurate and timely supply chain decisions. 10% increase in both forecast accuracy and revenue. Challenges.

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Logility

MAY 24, 2021

Tata Technologies will collaborate with Logility to offer digital supply chain transformation solutions to its customers across Automotive, Industrial Heavy Machinery, Aerospace, Industrial, and Medical devices verticals to help them achieve agility and improved resilience in the new normal. ATLANTA – May 24, 2021 – Logility, Inc.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This is despite the purchase of Terra Technology Demand Sensing and Multi-tier Inventory Management (MEIO) in 2014 for 12-14M$ (including implementation). We started the pandemic with twenty-one more days of inventory than we had in 2007. Only 4% of manufacturing companies are innovators and 17% are early adopters.

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Logility

MARCH 16, 2023

Higher interest rates and materials prices are increasing the costs of carrying inventory. And rapid shifts in market demand always leave someone holding excess inventory. A flurry of Google searches for “do it yourself car repair” may change your strategy as an automotive parts supplier.

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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. We have to add that the automotive sector as a whole is now benefiting from an easing of prior key component shortages, especially semiconductor devices.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2017

As a result, supply chain leaders focus on unrealistic goals of inventory or costs, they will throw the system out of balance. While companies need ERP as a system of record for transactional processing, it is not the future of supply chain analytics or innovation. Automotive Value Networks. This is often the case.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 6, 2024

Background In prior Supply Chain Matters commentaries, we have highlighted ongoing production and supply chain challenges related to high profile EV start-ups Rivian Automotive and Lucid. Electric vehicle company Fisker recently issued a going concern warning amid continued production and supply chain challenges.

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PINC

OCTOBER 27, 2015

The reality is that the near-term applications for drone technology is actually more upstream – utilized for inventory checking for a variety of asset types both inside and outside distribution centers. The Gartner document linked below discusses the drone use cases including: Asset inventory tracking for trailer yards.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

A McKinsey’s report published in 2022 indicates that 32 per cent of people from industries like automotive, consumer goods, and pharmaceutical find demand variability and forecasting responsible for value chain disruptions. Investing in data analytics along with innovations in big data will have a significant impact on the business.

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Resilinc

JULY 26, 2022

Hungary’s well-connected location puts us much closer to our European customers so that we can fulfil and sustain their needs while remaining at the forefront of innovation,” the company said in a news release. And, speaking of automotive, it’s worth noting the increasing integration of high-tech firms with makers of advanced vehicles.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Which emerging technology and innovations are driving today’s steel industry and why? Interestingly, sustainability is one of the key drivers of innovation. More and more steel producers now turn to the automotive industry for increased revenue, where it uses a VMI (vendor-managed inventory) model.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 14, 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. It is all about how a manufacturer maintains its lead in this market, either looking to be a low-cost manufacturer or to innovate to be the leader in their market.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 7, 2023

Introduction Founded in 2009, Rivian Automotive, Inc. is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology company which has emerged as a prominent player in the highly competitive automotive industry. Incorporating proven practices while fostering innovation can help overcome supply chain obstacles.

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o9 Solutions

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

o9 grew 330% during this period and attributes its growth to its innovative product, the o9 Digital Brain platform , which enables global companies to transform their supply chain, commercial, finance, and sustainable decision-making.

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PINC

OCTOBER 27, 2015

The reality is that the near-term applications for drone technology is actually more upstream – utilized for inventory checking for a variety of asset types both inside and outside distribution centers. The Gartner document linked below discusses the drone use cases including: Asset inventory tracking for trailer yards.

Gartner 100

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QAD

JULY 11, 2019

As a result of the work of these creative and innovative minds, QAD has rolled out solutions such as Adaptive User Experience (UX) , which is formerly known as the Channel Islands UX project, QAD Supplier Portal and the QAD Enterprise Platform. Efficient Materials Management is a Must for Automotive Manufacturers.

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Synovos

AUGUST 9, 2023

We support customers across the product lifecycle, whether via innovation and technical support at the design phase, improving time to market and productivity at the build phase, or reducing purchasing costs and optimising inventory in the maintenance, repair and operation phase.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

In our analysis, only one out of ten companies successfully improves operating margins and inventory turns at the same time. When this happens, we find that the organization is more aligned and perform(s) better on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter –growth, inventory turns, operating margin, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). (We

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