Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

These new technologies are helping operations and engineering teams move beyond continuous improvement to continuous warehouse optimization. Earlier in his career he managed large-scale supply chain projects for manufacturing and distribution organizations in food and beverage, retail, consumer goods, and automotive industries.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Founded in 1886 with just 14 employees, it now provides global solutions for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer goods. Through these efforts, Johnson & Johnson was able to continue serving patients, consumers, healthcare providers, and customers worldwide, despite the challenges posed by COVID-19. “A

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 5, 2016

In one example, a global consumer goods manufacturer delivered annual cost savings ranging from $325,000 – $500,000 per production site, preventive maintenance completion rates improved from 60% to 100%, and yearly production exception/error rates reduced from 12% to near 0%.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

First of all, the world is becoming more global, and the ability to manage a diversity of manufacturers and suppliers is a source of competitive advantage. At an organization manufacturing complex systems and technologies, Supply Chain is closely integrated with Engineering. At a Consumer Goods company, it’s looped in to marketing.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

Consumer Goods. In their effort to successfully acquire new customer contracts and deliver quality products through SQM, medical device manufacturers face the following challenges. Quickly detecting design and manufacturing process flaws and launch the necessary recurrence prevention actions. 3: Consumer goods.

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Jim : My first involvement with S&OP started in the late 1990’s, while working for a large commercial US bakery, a division of a large multi-brand consumer goods company in Chicago. As I worked for and was involved with various enterprises over my career, some manufacturing, some service related, retail, etc.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

through manufacturing conditions, complex supply chain, etc.). Our suppliers’ strong CSR performance demonstrates the continuous improvement dynamic in which our suppliers are engaged, thanks precisely to the mobilization of the purchasing teams at their side. . What is your objective? . Interview at Sustain 2019. .

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QAD

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Over the last several years, all manufacturers have faced tremendous disruptions and the wine industry is no exception. People in the wine industry do not like being called manufacturers; however, it might be time for this industry to “think” like manufacturers. Is that the philosophy today’s wine producers should adapt?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 22, 2015

I was moving from a position where I led a manufacturing operation to being a part of a team to design supply chain software to improve planning decisions. I was moving from the world of manufacturing to a new world of software. The technology world moves at a quicker pace than the world of manufacturing and distribution.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2017

to a large new distribution centre operated by a consumer goods brand. At the same time, robotic capabilities are continually improving ; with robots being developed that can perform tasks such as dressmaking, which up to now has always required a human touch. The Fully Automated Warehouse.

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HICX Solutions

MARCH 18, 2021

They discussed changes in demand in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) category, and how companies in this category are working with their suppliers and supply chains to adapt. which then subsequently opens up many opportunities for ongoing, continuous improvements. COVID-19 changes shopping patterns.

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Dean is the founder of the IBP Collaborative – a consultancy that helps manufacturers leverage “Innovative Business Practices” to make step change improvements to how they plan, manage and govern their business. In such cases, manufacturers often experience four critical capability gaps. Why do you think this is?

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QAD

JUNE 26, 2020

In this installment of “You Asked, We Answered”, I will answer commonly asked questions about Manufacturing Execution Systems, why manufacturers need them to be successful, some of the challenges manufacturing customers face on a daily basis and the solutions designed to help them. Technically all manufacturers have an MES.

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Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Eric focuses on Sale & Operations Planning (S&OP) as well as improving the supporting processes, information systems and organizations to help clients leverage S&OP to be the platform for continuous improvement. Why not plug-in a key contract manufacturer into your Supply Review(s).

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

APRIL 24, 2015

Hope to have something more to share from the two of us soon on this, but there are a number of issues to be explored, from defining supply chain innovation, to measuring it, to the difference between innovation and continuous improvement and many more. Later develops the concept of incentive systems and piece-rate pay plans.

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QAD

JUNE 26, 2020

In this installment of “You Asked, We Answered”, I will answer commonly asked questions about Manufacturing Execution Systems, why manufacturers need them to be successful, some of the challenges manufacturing customers face on a daily basis and the solutions designed to help them. Technically all manufacturers have an MES.

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Supply Chain Trend

MARCH 31, 2017

Take the example of a young successful social enterprise in the consumer goods industry in Australia. As a social enterprise, all their profits go to good causes and people in need. Figure 3 shows an example how planning behaviours were mapped with the existing company’s values in a manufacturer to support effective planning.

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Steve Hainey is an international speaker who has had over 20 years’ experience in global multi-site supply chain planning for Fortune 100 & 500 manufacturing companies of retail consumable goods, chemical materials, and medical device products. In this week’s interview: Steve Hainey.

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Arena Solutions

JUNE 23, 2022

Although these manufacturing approaches have contributed significantly to process improvement and quality management, there’s a lot more history behind how QMS got its start. TPS was the precursor to lean manufacturing which focuses on increasing productivity while minimizing waste. 5 AMERICA EMBRACES TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT.

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