SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Many governments are also offering incentives for manufacturers to invest in energy-efficient solutions. Understanding material costing requires information about procurement activities and how long materials linger in inventory before they are used to generate revenue.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

Early adopters of environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives should be patting themselves on the back. ESG activity, initially driven by consumer demand and a general desire to do better, has grown into a massive movement that’s captured the attention of customers, investors and governments worldwide.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 29, 2024

Many governments are incentivising companies to invest in new manufacturing technologies, and the manufacturing sector in Asia has undergone significant change in recent years. With AI, it will be possible to use historical data and market trends to forecast demand and optimise inventory levels with more accuracy and reliability than before.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 16, 2022

A roadmap towards achieving demand-driven inventory replenishment planning. Therefore organizations which have a replenishment planning approach with a demand-driven module, ensures inventory optimization , reduces rework, and eliminates bottlenecks in the supply chain to enhance resilience. Why demand – driven replenishment?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by our great friend, Chuck Intrieri where he gives us a fantastic example of how Procurement and Suppliers can enhance Supplier Relations by navigating the "Battle of the Forms.". The question becomes, is there a contract at all, and if so, whose terms govern – the Buyers or the Suppliers?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. Focus on right-sizing inventories.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

RFIs tend to work well for certain industries (like government) or for purchasing equipment and industrial assets, bu t t hey often fall short in helping supply chain teams select a new software vendor. In this blog post, I’ll explore why and offer a helpful alternative. . Define inventory policies . Why RFIs Fall Short .

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QAD

MAY 24, 2023

Supply chain leaders need effective tools to share real-time information across networks of suppliers, customers, carriers, distributors, and government agencies. Develop Strong Internal Communication Between Supply Chain and Inventory Teams Risk mitigation is no small feat. Treat suppliers like partners and develop ongoing dialogue.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Robinson Director of Research and Market Intelligence: The truck driver shortage is top of mind for many as supply chain disruptions continue, port backlogs persist, and the gap between inventory supply and sales demand widens. The answer is not simple and involves research and analysis across a number of factors.

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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. Terence: What about government regulations? The first is reduction of inventory, which includes the work-in-process inventory and finished goods inventory.

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Demand-driven Inventory Replenishment Planning. A Demand-Driven Inventory Plan enlists both strategy and execution for resilience and profitability in the midst of economic upheaval. The touchpoints can indicate the need for expedited procurement, new vendor relationships, or enhanced delivery speeds. Projected stock levels .

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2023

With the Inventory Level index continuing to grow, the sense of the March report is that there was no inventory replenishment cycle in the first quarter, and there may not be one in the second quarter as well. Panelists reportedly indicated that inventories would continue to build moving forward, but at a more modest rate.

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QAD

AUGUST 16, 2022

QAD SRM delivers the tools to improve real-time communication and procurement processes and to counteract supply risks. QAD Demand and Delivery achieves improved visibility and collaboration on inventory, schedules, orders, shipments, invoices and replenishment requirements. To learn more about QAD SRM, please visit our website.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Only four percent of companies compared to their peer groups improved balance sheet performance of growth, operating margin, and inventory turns. When compared to pre-recession years, we ended the decade with twenty more days of inventory. Days of Inventory Comparison. Now, let’s take consumer products. What can we learn?

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

federal government taking responsibility for overall acquisition, supply management and distribution, individual pharmacy chains and healthcare providers are coordinating and administering the vaccine. health drug and medicines related procurement and supply networks, there should be no surprise to the current situation. The three U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2020

My last post on the Supply Chain Shaman blog was forty-five days ago. Operation Air Bridge by the US Government was also a welcome relief. This cross-functional group (sales, procurement, manufacturing, and distribution) is an operational team to manage the day-to-day issues and exceptions in the supply chain. It is tough.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Changes in product packaging have been influenced by various factors, including consumer preferences, sustainability goals, and environmental, social, and governance ( ESG ) considerations. Packaging changes have impacted the procurement, manufacturing and distribution processes of organizations. It still is.

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Claritum

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Address Procurement Strategy. Focus Procurement on supplier optimisation. Don’t lose Procurement’s focus on costs. Keep Procurement up to date. Procurement is a complex multidisciplinary team activity that crosses all areas of the business. Introduction.

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Taulia

AUGUST 29, 2023

This, in turn, can ensure that products received from suppliers are consistently of an appropriately high quality, procured at the right cost, and delivered on time. Choose the right inventory management approach Different companies will opt for different approaches when it comes to inventory management.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Responding to large-scale crises such as the Ebola outbreak requires government resources. I’m no fan of Big Government, but there are some cases where a system-wide view is much more efficient than a localized, distributed view. Americans have an almost visceral dislike for large, centralized government, and for good reason.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 30, 2024

The platform is designed to enhance inventory management and provide accurate demand planning and forecasting, crucial for optimizing supply chain efficiency. Blue Yonder: Comprehensive Supply Chain Planning Solutions Blue Yonder is an omnichannel planning platform that enables order fulfillment. How AI Adds Value to Supply Chain Tools?

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Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In this blog post, we explore what constitutes the strategic sourcing process, how to design and execute such a process, and how it can help your organization thrive. As part of the larger procurement process, sourcing involves finding and evaluating suppliers for goods or services that need to be purchased.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

RFIs tend to work well for certain industries (like government) or for purchasing equipment and industrial assets, bu t t hey often fall short in helping supply chain teams select a new software vendor. In this blog post, I’ll explore why and offer a helpful alternative. . Define inventory policies . Why RFIs Fall Short .

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 12, 2022

An ERP system integrates finance and accounting information with other business systems, such as inventory, production, and order management. With inventory making up more than 20 percent of a manufacturer’s cost, inventory information in the GL is important.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Clearance sales are one way to get rid of excess inventory. may need to find ways to reduce inventories without throwing away money. As retailers look to correct this problem, they’ll need to find buyers for fixed assets and real estate and new solutions for inventory management. What Does Too Much Inventory Mean?

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RFgen

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Clearance sales are one way to get rid of excess inventory. may need to find ways to reduce inventories without throwing away money. As retailers look to correct this problem, they’ll need to find buyers for fixed assets and real estate and new solutions for inventory management. What Does Too Much Inventory Mean?

Inventory Reduction 52

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 19, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog provides supply chain focused perspectives on this week’s indications of slower economic growth across China. Generally muted global product demand levels and inventory overhang have not helped to spur growth of the country’s manufacturing sector.

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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. As we and other business and industry media have noted, there was turnover at the supply chain leadership level in 2022 including the director of procurement.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Supply chain management professionals know the essentiality of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): these software systems automate everything from procurement, inventory, and financials, as well as assist with customer relations and human relations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

Local/Global Governance. Clear governance of global planning and local decisions. Monthly design of the supply chain including form and function of inventory and inventory placement. Focus on the level of inventory. Inventory is often focused on as a singular metric, not as part of a complex supply chain system.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 28, 2020

”[2] The explain, “Traditional supply chains, reliant on manual processes, simply cannot keep up with the pace of today’s market; the processes for balancing inventories and forecasting used ten years ago are quickly overwhelmed. ” When dealing with clients, we often find getting the right data can be difficult.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares samples of individual prediction snapshots that will be included in our Annual 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month. Stay tuned. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Why Procurement Transformation Can Fail! The duties of procurement managers are diverse, ranging from creating solicitations to collaborating with vendors. The importance of digital procurement is increasing rapidly. Along with cost savings, procurement managers are focusing on optimizing and automating processes.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In this blog, we’ll delve deeper into the potential of advanced supply chain analytics and understand why it is the need of the hour. Static vs. Dynamic Inventory Management Without Advanced Supply Chain Analytics: Inventory management might be based on static rules or historical sales data, potentially leading to overstocking or stockouts.

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QAD

AUGUST 12, 2021

If you’re reading this blog in 2021, you know about the increasing importance of sustainability and reduced environmental impact with fires in the western US, excessive flooding in Europe and a recent Canadian heat wave. Consider the effects of excess inventory and unnecessary shipments.

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DynaSys

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Excellent sales, operational, and inventory planning involves collaboration within and outside an organization. Advanced Analytics let you share complex data and collaborate with critical stakeholders to improve forecast accuracy, better respond to consumer demand, reduce inventory, improve production, and grow profits.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Our Ferrari Consulting and Research Group clients and Supply Chain Matters blog readers are likely well aware that each year we publish at the start of that year, a Research Advisory outlining our ten predictions for the coming year. Geo-Political and Hybrid Government Policy Dimensions. For those businesses located in the U.S.,

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