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How We Stubbed Our Toe in The Evolution of S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

I wrote my first report on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) while sitting on the floor in the Atlanta airport in 2005 when I was an AMR Research analyst. When my flight canceled, I was en route to the annual AMR conference in Phoenix. Drawings from Two Very Different Businesses Portraying the River of Demand.

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What manufacturers need to know about IIoT

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

That is now becoming a reality as businesses come to realize that data is the most significant asset they possess. Using data has the potential to open up new business models, technologies, and an ecosystem where anything-as-a-service is possible. IIoT refers to the usage in areas such as manufacturing plants and supply chains.

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What are the Supply Chain Management Lessons to Learn from the Covid-19 Crisis

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As I write this blog, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage populations and economies around the world. The total costs, in terms of human lives, disrupted supply chains, ruined businesses and GDP impact, are still just projections in the array of charts presented daily by statisticians and data modelers.

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New Industrial Distribution Report Features Expert Interview with Jim Tompkins

Tompkins Blog

RALEIGH, NC – A new report by financial services firm William Blair & Company features insights and expert predictions from Jim Tompkins, CEO of Tompkins International, on the evolving state of the industrial distribution industry. Large players [are] likely to put mom-and-pops out of business en masse,” Tompkins says.

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4 Tips to Ensure the Upcoming Eclipse Doesn’t Leave Your Supply Chain in the Dark

TMC

From hurricanes to cyber-attacks, supply chain managers have to anticipate and manage the impacts of unplanned disruptions. Transport Topics reported that several states are taking measures to limit truck traffic in anticipation of heavy traffic from the influx of tourism to the area. on Tuesday, August 22.

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4 Tips to Ensure the Upcoming Eclipse Doesn’t Leave Your Supply Chain in the Dark

TMC

From hurricanes to cyber-attacks, supply chain managers have to anticipate and manage the impacts of unplanned disruptions. Transport Topics reported that several states are taking measures to limit truck traffic in anticipation of heavy traffic from the influx of tourism to the area. on Tuesday, August 22.

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Mobile Technology in Transportation Management & The Future Impact on the Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

We encourage our audience to visit The Catavolt Blog for more relevant posts about mobility in manufacturing for best practices, tips, and great industry insights. Editor’s Note: This is the first post in a series produced in partnership with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps.