Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Last year, many in the supply chain technology industry were warning companies all over the globe to prepare for the unknown. Adding sourcing, quality and supplier management enables supply chain technology providers to create an agile and resilient supply chain for their customers through the entire lifecycle of a product.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 3, 2022

It is common for pundits to look ahead and predict how an industry or profession will change. These solutions were proven to increase productivity significantly. The toilet paper shortage was one of the COVID era events that taught people what the term “supply chain management” meant. This worked.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2023

Trey and his Co-founder Taha Zinifi started Amplio in Summer 2021 to help solve one of the most critical supply challenges facing the industry. Trey and the Amplio team believe that sourcing electronic components should be easy and predictable. Trey Closson and Joe Lynch discuss the Amplio story. About Trey Closson. About Amplio.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Last week, we reviewed the challenges facing the retail industry and standard tech stacks in regard to expanding networks and the increasing fulfillment complexity – from proliferating fulfillment centers and rapidly shifting market conditions to built-in OMS logic designed for a different economic age. Click here ! Class is in session.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

A comprehensive analysis of the energy and material inputs, outputs, and environmental impacts associated with a product’s life cycle, LCI helps us unlock valuable insights into sustainable practices. LCI helps us identify the environmental hotspots in a product’s life cycle, highlighting areas with the highest impact.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 21, 2021

How are shippers developing agility and flexing their supply chains to match consumer demand and sales opportunities while managing continued uncertainty over product component availability? Visit the booths to network with industry experts. Peter Koltai, Senior Director International Logistics at Audi AG. Was 2020 a one-off?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2024

For industry, the ability to better connect machines, objects, and devices is what is driving excitement for this technology. Patrick Arnold, a research analyst at ARC Advisory Group, says that suppliers of industrial solutions are responding by investing in new product design and incorporating 5G into their portfolios. “5G”

Supply Chain Design Software 265

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ToolsGroup

JULY 13, 2023

A significant addition to our Inventory Hub® product, Dynamic Fulfillment leverages advanced optimization logic to determine what to ship, from where, in real-time, to reduce shipping costs, improve margins, and satisfy empowered customers. Looking for a deeper discussion on Dynamic Fulfillment?

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 20, 2023

Thanks to continued business growth, Gaviota now manages an extensive network of production plants, subsidiaries, and distributors worldwide, as well as 25 manufacturing divisions operating from 50 warehouses. The company manages a portfolio of over 40,000 products, many of which are seasonal and involve heavy industrial processes. “We

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Dassault Systèmes announced that the program to optimize plant performance by digitally transforming production planning and scheduling is now live as part of its partnership with BMW Group. E-Drive component assembly lines are now connected to the DELMIA Quintiq virtual environment for production planning and scheduling.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery. The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 17, 2021

Max focuses on making AI more useful in real-world applications, especially in the manufacturing supply chain and industrial industry. Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to transform the supply chain from incoming materials, through production, quality inspection, packaging, and shipping. About Max Versace.

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QAD

APRIL 18, 2024

Complex dynamics shape the global automotive industry’s transition towards battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Recent media reports have suggested that the White House has been contemplating responding to political and industry feedback by potentially delaying the stringent EPA fuel economy regulations initially set for 2027-2032.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2022

This is no less true of the supply chain industry, which must manage high customer demand while simultaneously experiencing unprecedented labor issues. They can move the goods more efficiently about the warehouse and often more quickly than human workers and aid overall workflow productivity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

For industry, the ability to better connect machines, objects, and devices is what is driving excitement for this technology. Patrick Arnold, a research analyst at ARC Advisory Group, says that suppliers of industrial solutions are responding by investing in new product design and incorporating 5G into their portfolios. “5G”

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

This is a public, multinational providing different types of electronic and machinery products for different industries. This is a public, multinational providing different types of electronic and machinery products for different industries. The company has over 300,000 products. A Complex Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2022

If a supplier’s continued material flow becomes questionable for a wide range of reasons, the way that supplier’s components flow to various factories and nodes in the supply chain is graphically illustrated and the appropriate commodity managers are automatically notified. In riskmethods risks are elevated using heat bubble maps.

Risk Management 194

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 5, 2024

Data Integration: The Ultimate Challenge In today’s rapidly evolving world, effective collaboration between engineering, sourcing, and the supply chain is paramount, particularly when it comes to managing costs and mitigating risks in the electronics industry.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

With a looming economic headwind on the horizon, the industries of the world can navigate through these challenges by riding three major trends: supply chain disruption, sustainability, and workforce turnover.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In a world characterized by market volatility and unpredictability, businesses constantly navigate supply chain disruptions, erratic demand patterns, and unexpected risks. While traditional forecasting methods have served us well, they often fall short when addressing the evolving challenges of today’s dynamic business landscape.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 17, 2024

The recent eP Summit conference, the Pitti Immagine event focused on the latest digital and technological innovations tailored for the fashion industry, featured approximately 800 specialized operators and an extensive program of roundtables and presentations. Here are our top three takeaways from the conference: 1.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Specifically, I asked Mile and Jonathan to give me some background on Open Sky Group, as well as a rundown of the Kaleidoscope platform, and the different components that link the end to end supply chain. Consultancies have also taken their experiences a step further and standardized their knowledge and capabilities into products.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 4, 2023

The Challenges of Handling Onboard Inventory Let’s begin with the challenges faced by organizations planning for airlines, trains, cruises, ferries, and other businesses in the transportation industry. Tricky Product Portfolios On top of network complexity, there is also the complexity stemming from the items themselves.

Inventory Reduction 156

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2024

And while the industry faced a lot of complexities and challenges in 2023, we continue to face more every day. And while the industry faced a lot of complexities and challenges in 2023, we continue to face more every day. Mr. Elliott made two statements early in his presentation that stuck with me. Workforce Efficiency.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The manufacturing industry is constantly searching for new and inventive ways to improve inventory management. From Vilfredo Pareto’s 80-20 principle to just-in-time and pull-based manufacturing, minimizing excess inventory has been a continuous quest—spurred on by the Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0.

Inventory Management Software 294

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Manufacturers across industries are facing overwhelming volatility due to the coronavirus pandemic, the effects of which are still impacting the global market and supply chains, regulations, customer expectations and more. In this new reality we live in, change is the only constant. How can this be achieved? Manufacturing a resilient future.

Sourcing Strategies 296

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 25, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides key highlights and added supply chain and production perspectives on Tesla ’s recent report of Q1-2024 financial performance. Further added is that the revised next generation new models will be aimed at production among Tesla ’s existing global production facilities vs. planned new facilities.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

These technologically enabled storage units are fast emerging as a crucial component to streamline and enhance the delivery process, especially for last-mile delivery. percent CAGR between 2023 to 2027, with significant projected market volume of over USD 2.8 One thing is for sure – service diversity is the norm, not the exception.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In light of the global pandemic, resiliency and business continuity come to the fore for the C-suite across many businesses and industries. Corporations across industry verticals are looking to diversify sources of supply beyond China. The automotive industry is increasingly coalescing towards a regional hub and spoke model.

Manufacturing Procurement 230

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 18, 2023

On the demand side, end manufacturers are facing fierce global competition, innovation pressure, and ever more short reaction time to deliver their products to their customers. Is productivity and sustainability contradictory? Consumers are dictating when, where and how they wish their orders to be delivered.

Supply Chain Software 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Jackson Wood, director of industry strategy for global trade intelligence at Descartes. I had interesting conversations with Jackson Wood- director of industry strategy for global trade intelligence at Descartes, and Linda McKee – director of solution management for global trade services at SAP. Both are leaders in this market.

SAP 194

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. Global Complexities Terence: Industrial manufacturing companies are modifying their supply chain landscape and operations to prepare for the new world. Sunil: The No.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Furthermore, Unfinished goods, components, and services account for 70 per cent of total trade and services constitute two-thirds of global GDP. Furthermore, Unfinished goods, components, and services account for 70 per cent of total trade and services constitute two-thirds of global GDP. per cent of global service exports.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2021

That was not because demand for their products tanked. Product sales were down by 8%, but the company did grow by 2% overall in the last fiscal year based on strong performance in subscription services. Prior to that he had worked in the storage industry as a director of supply chain at EMC. The Pure Storage Supply Chain.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The sectors affected—semiconductors, microelectronics, quantum information technologies, and artificial intelligence—are integral to critical industries such as defense, intelligence, and advanced manufacturing. Treasury Secretary to impose limitations or bans on U.S. China trade tensions and strategic rivalry, as the U.S.

Automotive 94

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QAD

MAY 18, 2023

The automotive industry is undergoing a massive technological transformation toward vehicle electrification and the shift presents huge opportunities for manufacturers that do business in the US, especially since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022. The maximum MSRP for those products is $80,000.

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Resilinc

APRIL 17, 2024

This is often the case when the product or service is highly specialized, or the supplier has proprietary technology that cannot be easily replicated. Single sourcing presents a huge risk for companies in all industries. Imagine a critical part of your product is only made in one factory in Taiwan.

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