Pivot88

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Each quarter, our parent company TradeBeyond publishes its comprehensive Retail Sourcing Report , which is filled with timely research, facts, and analysis to help brands and retailers make the most informed sourcing decisions.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 22, 2020

A new movement is taking place, driven by new innovators and new, disruptive technologies such as robotics and additive layer manufacturing (ALM). It enables them to produce prototypes of products quicker and print spare parts when needed, rather than having to purchase and store them in advance. million in funding.

Manufacturing Procurement 78

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The Role of Continuous Improvement in Sustaining Plant Reliability.” The mission of the conference is to “educate, connect and inspire” professionals tasked with driving plant reliability. Shoemaker, a registered professional engineer, will talk about the need for continuous improvement in the production environment.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In today’s fiercely competitive business landscape, the quest for continuous improvement has become imperative for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to thrive. – Operational improvements (reduction of lead time, increase in productivity, and reduction in work-in-process inventory, etc.).

Six Sigma 75

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 3, 2017

We’d like to know what you believe your managers and staff need from a supply chain education program. … Well… As you may know, we have an education division in our group called Supply Chain Leaders Academy, and every so often we like to make sure our program is still up-to-date and relevant. Why are we asking?…

Education 40

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

If you’re serious about continuous improvement and developing a best-in-class supply chain to serve your organisation, keeping your managers and workforce educated is paramount. Keeping your managers and workforce educated is paramount. 6 Supply Chain Education Ideas to Implement. Click To Tweet.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. Use them to continuously improve your organization. Read the Full Post.

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Unleashed

MAY 10, 2020

As governments and hospitals work to stamp out Covid-19, manufacturers are also struggling to manage the virus’ impact on their supply chains. Many are quick to blame just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing for their lack of components and raw materials. It quickly grew in popularity and not just for car manufacturers.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 72

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 21, 2017

Editor's Note: As a transportation management solutions company, Cerasis aids manufacturing companies in streamlining logistics & transportation in order to gain efficiency and reduce costs. In fact, if manufacturers or industrial companies aren't effective at marketing, they aren't able to gain new customers to ship freight to!

Manufacturing Procurement 152

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2023

If you’re a supply chain management professional, you’re probably aware of how important it is to continuously improve your skills and knowledge in this field. It covers the basics of procurement, including procurement strategies, contract management, and supplier selection. Fresh, easy to digest format.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Distributors will inbound to a manufacturer the inventory needed and transportation management, especially inbound freight management, efficiency is paramount to an effective vendor managed inventory model. No Purchase Orders were used. The Ford Motor Company led by Henry Ford and The Toyota Manufacturing Company led the way to VMI.

Vendor Strategies 120

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GlobalTranz

JULY 12, 2016

A Director of Operations, Warehouse Director or Manager, or even the Director of Supply Chain or Logistics, are always in the pursuit of continuous improvement as well as warehouse cost savings in both time and money. Measure what matters for continuous improvement in your processes.

Material Savings 120

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

These new technologies are helping operations and engineering teams move beyond continuous improvement to continuous warehouse optimization. The software generates predictive insights that improve slotting and labor planning, continuously optimizing a changing DC environment. The Transformation Imperative.

Optimal Sourcing 150

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 8, 2021

Get an education. All too often people fall into Supply Chain from other disciplines so continuous learning is great insurance for a long career. The soft skill, or Will, is the ability to build strong, trusting relationships including a willingness to continuously learn and build strong communication and interpersonal skills.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 18, 2022

You need to be listening to what people are saying, to the sounds of a manufacturing line running or a distribution centre operating. Developing contingency plans, dual and alternate sources, disaster recovery plans, and more are all measures that you can take preemptively to create much more robust and resilient Supply Chains.

Supply and Demand 123

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Historically, supply chain processes were functional focused on make, source and deliver. Many of my clients save 5-10% of funds from their continuous improvement projects and self-fund their efforts. The next step is education. Digital sourcing? Digital path to purchase? Cross-Functional and Horizontal.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The SCOR model defines functional improvements, but falls short in defining cross-functional supply chain transformation. The traditional supply chain is inside-out, triggering processes on the back of order-to-cash and procure-to-pay financial processes. Let’s start by addressing the barriers. Barrier #1. Inside-out Thinking.

Supply and Demand 150

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2015

As the world is more distributed and players within the supply chain in transportation, manufacturing, and distribution are varied, applying a supplier quality management system in your business may allow you to stay more strategic and collaborative. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 6, 2023

When companies leverage data from various sources such as sales history, market trends, and external factors, predictive analytics paired with supply chain intelligence provide valuable insights that enable better decision-making and proactive planning – like never before.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

We have talked a great deal about the evaulation of suppliers on our blog and this post continues that great tradition. When you choose a company to transport your freight or to supply you with the materials you need to manufacture a product, you are putting your hard work and reputation in their hands. Cost of quality.

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Logility

MARCH 31, 2022

There are obvious risks involved in sourcing goods from other countries. Many businesse s today source goods or services from a third party overseas , and there is obvious risk involved. Good manufacturing practices (GMP). This includes educating them on your company’s Standard Terms of Engagement.

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TMC

MARCH 2, 2017

Delivering exceptional service levels, regardless of where products are sourced and manufactured, or how buyers choose to purchase products is a constant challenge. Get a diverse cross-section of leadership onboard and aligned with your process—educate them on what you are trying to achieve. Final thoughts.

Global 48

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TMC

MARCH 2, 2017

Delivering exceptional service levels, regardless of where products are sourced and manufactured, or how buyers choose to purchase products is a constant challenge. Get a diverse cross-section of leadership onboard and aligned with your process—educate them on what you are trying to achieve. Final thoughts.

Global 48

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Shoppers can now enjoy more personalised buying journeys, as merchants make it faster and easier to find the products that they’re most likely to purchase. Goods are being produced, procured, and delivered more efficiently with reduced costs. Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the game for online businesses. billion by 2027.

Inventory Management Software 52

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ThroughPut

MARCH 25, 2024

This practice has evolved significantly from its historical roots, largely a game of educated guesses, to today’s data-driven approach that harnesses the power of advanced analytics. This helps develop a data-driven supply chain that can quickly respond to unplanned demand changes, improving service levels and forecast accuracy.

Forecasting 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 27, 2019

This interview is with Ron Emery, Continuous Improvement Consultant, Author and Entrepreneur. Unlike a lot of the old school Procurement managers who tried to rule with an iron fist Ron approached his job, and people, in a much different way. Ron Emery, Continuous Improvement Consultant, Author and Entrepreneur.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles.

Transportation Management 120

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

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. 2: Medical devices. 3: Consumer goods.

Procurement Analytics 120

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BlueYonder

JULY 27, 2020

This is largely because our platform unifies rich internal and external data from our technology partners such as dunnhumby, FourKites, and Zebra Technologies, along with Big Data and Social, News, Events, and Weather (SNEW) sources. And as we continue to rely on our partner ecosystem, we know that they can rely on us as well.

Supply Chain Planning Software 66

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 9, 2018

New practices have been proven by leading distribution and logistics providers that can reduce payroll costs by at least 5 percent, while increasing productivity and improving employee retention (source: JDA Value Engineering). Five Steps to Improving Workforce Optimization.

Third Party Logistics 44

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

By managing processes like planning, sourcing, production, and delivery, companies can reduce costs, safeguard against undue risk, and pivot quickly when faced with the unexpected. This may include educating managers and departments, for example, so they can then pass the knowledge down to their employees.

Vendor Strategies 52

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 31, 2016

This implementation was a “white board / bootstrap” exercise; we totally designed and changed our processes to adopt much of the standard Oliver Wight methodologies and processes, which included extensive education and workshops to start, and then full implementation. Prior to this experience, I never heard of S&OP or Oliver Wight.

S&OP 60

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Elementum

JUNE 22, 2022

How Continuous Improvement Gutted the Global Supply Chain? Despite its promise for continuous improvement over time, we’ll see that a singular focus on costs and reduced waste has had serious unintended consequences. How Continuous Improvement Gutted the Global Supply Chain?

Manufacturing Procurement 78

Manufacturing Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Waste Reduction 78

BlueYonder

JANUARY 9, 2018

New practices have been proven by leading distribution and logistics providers that can reduce payroll costs by at least 5 percent, while increasing productivity and improving employee retention (source: JDA Value Engineering). Five Steps to Improving Workforce Optimization.

Third Party Logistics 40

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ThroughPut

JULY 9, 2019

and Smart Manufacturing has become a hot topic. and Smart Manufacturing. Concrete (OT) is where “the magic happens” – manufacturing, process control, building automation, operations, etc., IT folks are rarely educated on this model unless they have worked on the cement side in controls. Convergence.

Data 40

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Advances in technology drive the automation and continuous improvement of business workflows. It goes beyond traditional automation by encompassing a wider array of processes and focusing on both the effectiveness and the continual improvement of workflows.

Optimal Sourcing 78

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 21, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Automotive.

Resource Reduction 38

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