Unleashed

MARCH 24, 2024

Many manufacturers use lean methods to cut costs and improve efficiencies in their business. But ‘lean’ is a very broad concept and the ways that manufacturers ‘go lean’ vary considerably. Here we look at the most common tools and techniques used to bring the advantages of lean into the modern manufacturing workplace.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2023

Alexis is Managing Editor at Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Food Logistics and sister publication Supply & Demand Chain Executive also operate SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum. Its readership includes growers, producers, manufacturers, wholesalers, packagers, and grocers.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 6, 2022

With the global market expansion and deepening supply chain complexity, the roles of procurement leaders have evolved from tactical to strategic. Nowadays, procurement departments not only focus on the day-to-day buying operations but also search for the most efficient ways to go about them. How often do purchases happen?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Commerce is global and regional at the same time, the world is getting smaller and more interconnected, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers operate in this build-anywhere and sell-anywhere market. End-to-end supply chain visibility, planning, and execution support software are critical in agile supply chain performance.

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Logility

AUGUST 24, 2023

Your Comprehensive Guide to Production Planning Software The benefits of production planning software vs scheduling are about the granularity of the plan: capacity plans (or master production schedules) are not granular and factor in less granular things, like high level capacity, forecasts, inventory, and transfer times.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 12, 2022

Procurement in manufacturing companies is often not done correctly. With direct and indirect materials making up at least 50% of typical manufacturing costs, the procurement function could be re-imagined so companies can be more responsive to customer demands and more agile when dealing with supply chain challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

Today’s DCs and fulfillment centers are a major driver of employment growth and a highly visible proving ground for autonomous robots and other next-generation technologies. For companies across industries, transforming existing DCs and narrowing this technology gap is key to competitive advantage in a changing economy.

Optimal Sourcing 151

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Technology can have a significant impact on supply chains, but supply chain digitization still lags behind digitization of other areas of business across many industries. Still, there are several technologies that are transforming supply chains for the organizations that adopt them.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In the global world of businesses, companies often seek help from sourcing agencies to figure out how to get the things they need. But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s explore this world of sourcing agencies and understand what they do.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Lean practitioners believe that when manufacturers stockpile large quantities of raw materials, load up the shop floor with work-in-process, and pack warehouses with finished goods, that the results are more product defects, long and unpredictable lead times, higher costs, and too much cash tide up as working capital.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 17, 2021

There is a range of manufacturing software now available to help businesses streamline their processes and maximise efficiency. Here we look at 15 types of manufacturing software, and for each answer three questions: What are the main functions of this software? What type of business is this software suited to?

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

We’ll also delve into the importance of technology and data analytics in optimizing supply chain operations. From sourcing raw materials, manufacturing, and storage, to transportation and distribution, SCM ensures efficiency and cost-effectiveness throughout the entire journey.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 13, 2024

For manufacturers, prioritizing a seamless order fulfillment experience is key to driving repeat business. However, to meet these expectations, manufacturers need to ensure a smooth flow of information between their eCommerce platform and core business functions such as inventory, finance, production, shipping, and logistics.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Like most industries, manufacturers around the world are feeling the pinch of inventory disruption brought on by shortages and other supply chain challenges. But manufacturers are unique. What is Manufacturing Inventory Control? What is Manufacturing Inventory Control? 4 Common Inventory Pitfalls Manufacturers Must Avoid.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

And in the intervening years — as we’ve leveraged real-time data, ML and AI to help countless companies answer the “where’s my truck” question — I’ve continued to underscore that visibility is a foundational technology. Moving data between systems was complex and laborious. In other words, visibility is an enabler. Lesson learned.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 19, 2023

A supply chain digital twin is a complete model of your supply chain that allows you to run what-if scenarios and determine the most efficient use of resources for fulfilling demand. With the advent of true “single source of truth” inventory visibility , a digital twin is a more feasible goal than ever before.

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 17, 2023

During periods of growth, manufacturers of all sizes tend to come to the same realization: they’ve run out of space for equipment and people and need to expand. Enter the Just in Time (JIT) delivery system. What is a “just in time” delivery system? This took up (i.e.,

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Putting the Planet First: Bringing Sustainability To The Last-Mile With Logistics Technology. Parallelly, expectations around the overall purchasing experience have also grown steeper. While the electrification of vehicles is gaining traction, fossil fuel-based vehicles will continue to meet this demand for the near future.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Major businesses have had to completely re-consider previous supply chain strategies that were largely centred around lean manufacturing, just-in-time delivery and reducing operating costs. Manufacturing Network Diversification. Multi-Sourcing. Inventory and Capacity Buffers.

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Unleashed

JUNE 8, 2023

Behind every successful product business is a thoughtful procurement strategy designed to optimise the supplier management and purchasing process. This guide answers exactly what is procurement, how procurement works in a business , and which tools and strategies lead to supply chain success.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Managing a warehouse can be a complicated task. Keep reading to discover how warehouse management works, gain a confident understanding of the typical warehouse team structure, and learn how to optimise your warehouse processes. In this warehouse management guide: What is warehouse management?

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Unleashed

MARCH 25, 2024

Consolidation warehousing is a strategy that allows your business to reduce transportation costs and improve customer service by combining shipments from various sources into a single truckload. What is a consolidation warehouse? There are two types of consolidation warehouses: third-party and private.

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Unleashed

MARCH 2, 2022

Here we give you eight real-world examples of how businesses use Kanban, a popular lean tool that’s helped companies in a huge range of sectors improve efficiency – especially those in the manufacturing industry. Kanban came from the same place as the wider principles of lean manufacturing: Toyota. Table of Contents.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2022

As organizations look for reducing dependencies on concentrated sources of supply, Eastern Europe, Mexico, and South Asian countries will start providing viable alternatives to the current manufacturing powerhouse countries. As demand for last mile logistics intensifies, warehouses become the prime candidates for automation.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 11, 2020

Effective inventory management is crucial to reducing costs in any manufacturing business. This is particularly true in the food manufacturing industry, which characteristically has a high volume of products stored, and an urgent need to fill existing client orders to match ongoing consumer demand. Working with fresh food.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

Multiparty Networks are Proven Technology. For example, the One Network platform for supply chain planning and execution is used by the Ministries of Health in Nigeria, Ghana, and Rwanda, providing comprehensive inventory visibility across all health facilities for real time supply demand matching and collaborative decision making.

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Logility

JULY 14, 2022

Supply and Demand Chain Executive honors results-proven partnership with large U.S.-based based furniture manufacturer. based furniture manufacturing company who needed support rightsizing its inventory across its global supply chain network and reducing safety stock. About Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. These activities involve numerous stakeholders, such as suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Interestingly, in Q3 2023, 38% of manufacturers, distributors and retailers missed their target for revenue guidance for the quarter. The result was restatement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. This means continuously assessing the trade-off between the total cost to serve and meeting customer demand and minimizing lost sales.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 21, 2022

Unless manufacturers change, they will find that their ability to forecast demand, and determine what to do to meet it, will be challenging. What is required is the modernization of supply chain systems and practices so that supply chains are more resilient and efficient. Risk analysis is becoming an important part of SCM.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

The global manufacturing sector has seen an upswing, a technological renaissance of sorts. Since the start of 2012, more people graduating from college and universities are entering the engineering/manufacturing fields. Breaking it down In the U.S. 3 What’s the allure? Breaking it down In the U.S.

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RFgen

JUNE 30, 2023

Prioritizing technology solutions in today’s digital environment is a necessity. The businesses of tomorrow need technology solutions that give real-time information in order to make key business decisions when it comes to inventory. Essentially, an ERP helps organizations run their business by acting as a single source of truth.

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AFFLINK

AUGUST 17, 2022

However, doing so is virtually impossible without tools and automation technologies that provide a more granular level of visibility into customer needs and market trends. Automation in manufacturing can help be the driving force to lift some of the burden felt by many distributors across the globe.

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QAD

JANUARY 4, 2022

QAD CMO Carter Lloyds described shipping delays, energy issues/sustainability challenges and the Carbon Bubble as three major industry disruptors affecting manufacturers. Lack of real-time communication between the manufacturing enterprise suppliers, third-party logistics providers and consumers. Medical and Pharmaceutical Technology.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The past two and half years have certainly brought a variety of challenges and opportunities that have made innovation not just a preference, but essential for manufacturers and distributors to thrive into the future. Optimizing the use of data for manufacturers. Obstacles on the data journey for manufacturers.

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Logility

JUNE 28, 2022

With Starboard’s Digital Twin Technology, Logility Clients Can Better Answer “What if” Scenarios and Optimize Supply Chain Networks to Overcome Disruptions and Drive Growth. a Traverse City, Michigan based innovator of supply chain network design software. Learn more about the Logility® Digital Supply Chain Platform.

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