GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The flowering of e-commerce—while welcomed by most manufacturers and distributors/retailers—has introduced far more risk and complexity for logistics managers. Download the Background & Considerations for Manufacturers & Distributors to Set up an E-Commerce Logistics Practice E-Book!

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

has become a major oil and gas producer , which has been to the advantage of fabricators that serve not only drilling and extraction, but also heavy transportation. Still in all most fabricators have seen steel sales rise and customer demands and inventory requirements increase over the past several years. The keyword here is fast.

Manufacturing Procurement 236

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 30, 2018

The manufacturing industry is experiencing a global boom, and this is the very reason that modern manufacturers need a great ERP solution to improve efficiency. It also provides a steady flow of real and up-to-date information, which makes it easy for manufacturers to complete goods processing and order delivery on time.

Inventory Management Software 122

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USC Consulting Group

MARCH 27, 2023

What’s on the road ahead for consumer goods manufacturing? Here are some trends affecting the consumer goods manufacturing industry today: Consumer Goods Manufacturing Trends Challenges remain on the road ahead, but the ride is getting smoother. Supply chain woes. Geopolitical instability. No, it’s not over yet.

Consumer Goods 40

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OptiProERP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Saving on operational costs is one of the biggest goals for manufacturing companies. Most manufacturers look to streamline systems, reduce production costs, and increase profitability without sacrificing product quality. Most manufacturers focus on reducing costs but overlook the benefits of identifying the causes of the quality costs.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Efficient inventory management Demand Forecasting: Use demand analytics to predict demand more accurately, thus reducing overstocking or stockouts. See how a manufacturing giant revamped their demand planning with AIMMS. Localize Suppliers: This can reduce transportation emissions and costs.

Optimal Sourcing 156

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Logility

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In addition, a considerable portion of freight transportation expenses continues to soar as diesel fuel costs surge by 20% year over year. To gain control over their costs and pricing, supply chain leaders must capitalize on the recent stabilization of production capacity and inventory levels.

Network Optimization Software 130

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Still, the e-commerce boom pushes more freight into trucks as shippers re-think inventory levels to meet omnichannel demands. Class 8 manufacturing capacity has slowed to record levels, with backlogs of a year or more. Consider a Managed Transportation Services Strategy. Download Today.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2016

We release our second e-book today by focusing on strategic logistics and transportation management creates a competitive business advantage for shippers. You can download our first e-Book, "The Future Of Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing: How Technology Is Transforming Industries" here.

Transportation Management 120

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BlueYonder

MAY 17, 2022

At the same time, tire manufacturers have suffered from extreme volatility, raw material shortages with rapidly rising prices, a shortage of global transport capacity and increased costs caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic and additional disruptive forces.

Modeling 52

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PINC

OCTOBER 7, 2020

This year’s report focuses on the impact of digital yard management on enterprise transportation costs and capacity. The report brings clarity to key industry questions such as How important is having digital yard management capabilities in helping you achieve transportation objectives? About Adrian Gonzalez.

SCM 130

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 23, 2016

Logistics & SCM, PLM, Manufacturing, and Procurement 2016. Attend Logistics & SCM, PLM, Manufacturing, and Procurement 2016 to: Improve agility, cost allocation, and visibility across the extended supply chain. Ensure accurate sales forecasts, optimized inventory levels, and efficient warehouse operations.

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IQMS

AUGUST 15, 2018

92% of all manufacturers say they are either on the same level as or ahead of their peers when it comes to Digital Manufacturing. 68% of manufacturers are making Digital Manufacturing their highest priority today. You can download the report here (PDF, 24 pp., Key takeaways from the digital manufacturing study.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 31, 2022

Opportunities abound for people in a wide range of roles including software engineer, data analyst, merchandise planner, line-of-business leader, transportation manager, and C-suite executive. Download brief: How AI Supply Chain Planning Automation Elevates the Role of Planners ?. a venture within the Group.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

All this led to global supply chain disruptions and inventory build-ups, wrong inventory mixes, and supply chain shortages in 2022. This is not just my personal observation but the consensus of leading financial experts around the world who are regularly briefed by manufacturers, logistics providers and retailers.

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Silvon Software

JUNE 1, 2023

This includes procurement, production, transportation, warehousing, and distribution. Inventory turnover: Evaluate how quickly materials are moving through the supply chain by measuring the number of inventory turnovers within a given period. Implement these changes systematically to drive better material flow performance.

S&OP 93

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QAD

AUGUST 16, 2022

Unpredictability is undoubtedly the major issue manufacturers face when dealing with fragmented supply chains. As the supply chain breaks, manufacturers must find new suppliers and new transport routes and find them rapidly, so that production doesn’t come to a halt. So, how can manufacturers respond to these challenges?

Optimal Sourcing 94

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Download White Paper. Such practices will ensure accurate inventory and avoid instances of overstocking resulting from returns. Ranging from a WMS with reverse logistics to the transportation management system , an integrated system increases visibility and ensures just-in-time stock. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 17, 2018

To reduce delays and maintain competitive advantages, retailers and manufacturers, as well as warehouse managers, must learn how to identify common and unique challenges and overcome them by applying the key best practices to each issue. Download White Paper. GET YOUR COPY HERE. Bring systems together.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2018

Download white paper. Leverage Inventory as Data When systems communicate, they create inventory data, but actual inventory can be turned into data points and metrics to understand the flow of products. How to Avoid Supply Chain Technology Hiccups appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

Supply Chain Design Software 138

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Logility

AUGUST 4, 2023

Whether your definition of value includes on-time, in-full (OTIF), inventory reduction or optimization, transportation spend, speed of decision making, supply chain costs, net working capital, or a myriad of other value measures, you know your business better than anyone. What are those essential elements and common mistakes to avoid?

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

Our 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain advisory remains available for complimentary downloading at our Research download site. Our annual predictions advisory began with a summary of prevailing global economic, financial and manufacturing outlooks. Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing Activity.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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Vanguard Software

AUGUST 24, 2021

Five supply chain drivers, Production, Inventory, Location, Transportation, and Information , influence the performance of the supply chain. Download Brochure. To achieve a responsive supply chain, ensure your factories have excess capacity and use flexible manufacturing techniques to produce a wide range of items.

Forecasting 52

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. As each year comes to a close, we all look back on the year that was in reflection. These will only contain posts written in 2017.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Our 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain advisory remains available for complimentary downloading at our Research download site. The most visible was that of Apple , which influenced its network of suppliers and contract manufacturers to shift sourcing to regions such as India and Vietnam.

Sourcing Strategies 59

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 15, 2021

An ongoing shortage in semiconductor supply is making vehicle manufacturing much more difficult across the globe. This bottleneck makes it difficult for automotive shipping manufacturers to ramp up production as much as possible.

Automotive 52

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 15, 2021

An ongoing shortage in semiconductor supply is making vehicle manufacturing much more difficult across the globe. Limited Amount of Semiconductors Reduces Ability to Finish Manufacturing and Creates Additional Supply Chain Bottlenecks. A Lack of Semiconductors Can Further Lead to Fewer Completed Orders for New Trucks.

Automotive 52

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. Our Rating: 5/5 2. Our Rating: 4.9/5

Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

A manufacturer in China doesn’t read the specs on an order. Download white paper. It is designed to dramatically decrease the time required for any entity to convert assets, such as accounts receivable, real estate, inventory, equipment, and commodities into cash. Supply chains are messy. Blockchain in Supply Chain Can Help.

Supply Chain Design Software 411

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 27, 2017

In this all new e-book, shippers will take away an understanding of inbound freight management to reduce costs, increase control, and gain more visibility into the front end of the supply chain function of transportation. Download the Inbound Freight Management E-Book: Fill out the Form Below. The payoff, however, is still substantial.

Negotiating Skills 144

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QAD

JULY 8, 2021

One of the reasons cited for the shortage was insufficient forecast information to provide adequate planning for the 22 week lead time, which is typical of semiconductor manufacturing. Poor inventory management and lack of full inventory visibility, including inventory held by next tier suppliers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 89

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synchrono

APRIL 2, 2018

Like visitors to the Mall of America, manufacturers looking to apply Lean principles start in the same place. Their “directory” is the 8 types of waste identified in Lean: Overproduction – Manufacturing more than is needed to fill customer orders. Inventory – Excess material and WIP. Inventory – Excess material and WIP.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 60

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o9 Solutions

JANUARY 5, 2023

Decisions are taken at different stages within the supply chain (supply, manufacturing, and distribution) and at different levels. At the strategic planning level, decisions have to be taken on demand allocation, feedstock procurement, utilization of production capacities, distribution, and utilization of modes of transport.

Modeling 52

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

One of the most difficult aspects of running an organization focused on manufacturing and distribution is inventory control. According to Logistics Management, an online news source for supply chain management, the costs of an inefficient inventory management solution can be just as detrimental as transportation expenses.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Manufacturing Procurement 52

RFgen

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

One of the most difficult aspects of running an organization focused on manufacturing and distribution is inventory control. According to Logistics Management, an online news source for supply chain management, the costs of an inefficient inventory management solution can be just as detrimental as transportation expenses.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Manufacturing Procurement 52

GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2018

The manufacturing challenges in 2018 were evident. These are the most commonly faced manufacturing challenges to the industry in the US in 2018. Manual handling and safety Manufacturing can be a dangerous industry, and it’s vital that manufacturers are aware of health and safety regulations. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.

Manufacturing 177

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

According to Nathan Resnick via Shopify , some of the top challenges in implementing an e-commerce shipping strategy include: Poor inventory visibility. Ultimately, a winning e-commerce shipping strategy utilizes technology in all stages of the supply chain, from manufacturing to returns management to ensure freight spend stays within reason.

Price Reduction 181

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