The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Recruitment trends for supply chain leaders across all industries and regions can vary significantly, so I am careful to avoid generalising. Nevertheless, a few potential trends have come to the fore over the past two years. Much of the overall focus of companies has been on finding ways to accelerate supply chain improvement projects.

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Logility

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In light of both compliance standards and consumer preferences, non-sustainable supply chains create business risks, including higher chances for reputational damage and supply chain disruptions due to ecological collapses or international embargos. A sustainable supply chain doesn’t just have a positive impact on the world.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In conjunction with the reporting of cumulative nine month 2023 financial performance , commercial aircraft producer Airbus reiterated its full-year aircraft delivery commitment of 720 aircraft. We expect the supply chain to remain challenging as we progress on the production ramp-up.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights Airbus and Boeing Q3-2023 commercial aircraft delivery and orders performance along with abilities to meet 2023 production milestones. Nearly 89 percent of the total Q3 aircraft deliveries came from the aircraft maker’s highly popular Airbus A320 and A220 single aisle aircraft models.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

With the right supply chain tools at your disposal, you can streamline operations, boost productivity, and save valuable time. To improve operations and stay ahead of the competition, many distributors are turning to assessment tools to evaluate performance and identify areas for improvement.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This ensures that production processes remain uninterrupted, maximizing overall operational efficiency. This prevents prolonged equipment breakdowns, allowing for swift resolutions and production delays are reduced. Making sure the correct spare parts are easily accessible when needed can greatly boost profits and how well it operates.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 12, 2022

And the demands can get even more nuanced, depending on the business’ particular industry. And the demands can get even more nuanced, depending on the business’ particular industry. Workers must be able to deftly maneuver throughout the DC, performing light assembly on some types of products and packaging merchandise for delivery.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The electronics industry has experienced dramatic changes on the customer and supplier side in the last 18 months – from sudden purchasing changes by customers to shortages of parts and components from suppliers. Industrial Internet of Things. Product development.

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2024

The manufacturing industry thrives on efficiency gains. Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing is a production management approach that helps you lift efficiency and streamline your operational processes. This system requires accurate demand forecasting and involves receiving goods only as they are needed in the production process.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 26, 2017

Through the pilots that DHL conducted, AR is showing tremendous productivity gains in the warehouse such as a 25% gain in picking productivity. Through the use of wearables, employees are able to navigate, scan, pick, and put away product. The 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo was one such opportunity.

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IQMS

APRIL 10, 2020

Through proactive business continuity planning, real-time monitoring, and its DELMIAworks manufacturing ERP system, Eldon James is running production 24/7 to meet its medical industry customers’ increased demand in the wake of COVID-19. Lights-Out Manufacturing Keeps Medical Tubing Production Running.

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Unleashed

MAY 26, 2021

In this article, we’ll explore the different types of additive manufacturing, the benefits and weaknesses, as well as some industries that could benefit from additive manufacturing. Additive manufacturing takes a transformative approach to assembly and industrial fabrication. What is additive manufacturing? Binder jetting.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 2, 2023

This icon of product innovation has delivered billions in revenues and investor benefits. For Foxconn and the company’s component suppliers located in China, strategies must now focus on insuring worker safety given the country’s reported high Covid infection rates which as estimated to be in the millions over the coming weeks.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s blockbuster announcement of the single highest new commercial aircraft order in industry history. The order not only signals a return to post-pandemic industry demand, but also an imperative to address this industry’s ongoing supply chain resiliency challenges. billion transaction.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

In each industry sector, companies face unprecedented variability. To understand the magnitude of the shifts, I encourage you to glance through the industry sector averages outlined in Table 1. Not only are they full, but they contain the wrong products. Market Shifts by Industry Sector. I remember the evening well.

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QAD

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Economic recovery is underway in many parts of the world and consumer demand is surging for everyday products, as well as artificial Christmas trees, TVs, gaming consoles, toys, turkeys, Christmas lights and other items that are in high demand ahead of the holidays. Manufacturing a Magical Holiday Season.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 30, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides a follow-up commercial aircraft supply chain commentary as industry players firm up production plans for 2023. In turn, industry wide demand for previously ordered new aircraft has come to life, but ongoing supply chain and supplier network scaling-up challenges continue into 2023.

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Arena Solutions

JUNE 30, 2020

For companies in the high-tech, consumer electronics, or medical device industries, there are many concerns to address how you can continue to manufacture and deliver products to market with the disruptions we all face. Let’s take a look at one such company, Legrand, which designs and produces lighting and smart home technologies.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 8, 2019

The majority of companies where physical warehouse operation forms a bigger component of the total labor costare primarily concerned about achieving the dual goals of warehousing cost optimization and the improvements in labor productivity. Examples are Voice Directed Warehouse (VDW), Light Directed Warehouse (LDW).

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

Whether you’re planning to benchmark your supply chain or simply trying to improve how you measure its performance, it makes sense to know a little about the most commonly used KPIs for each supply chain component. A lot will depend on the nature of your industry and the categories of supplies that you receive.

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Elementum

MAY 19, 2022

The industrial revolution and the advent of the railroad and ocean freighters opened the door to national and global supply networks. The global economy is more than $85T (Trillion) annually — roughly split between services and products – which means the global supply chain is involved in about $40T of spend every year.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

According to the Forrester research Jones shared, the mandate to reduce costs must not undermine other key priorities, such as improving customer experience, improving products and services, and accelerating the response to business and market changes. . Balancing New Priorities Makes Procurement More Valuable.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Effective inventory tracking is a critical component of inventory management. Inventory tracking refers to the activities and processes implemented to monitor the quantity, location, and status of all the products or materials a business sells or uses. What is inventory tracking? It can enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 25, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters Covid-19 News Capsule follow-up, we update readers on ongoing global product demand supply network developments that are of special interest to our readers. Logistics services in the industrial regions continue to encounter severe disruptions.

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OptiProERP

JUNE 28, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the significance of these interconnected systems and shed light on how they contribute to the success and growth of manufacturing and distribution businesses. The supply chain is the process of transforming raw materials and components into finished products for further sales.

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QAD

AUGUST 4, 2021

While having your groceries, takeout, and new electronics delivered to your doorstep may provide an added convenience for you, what you don’t see is how that small, yet significant change, is sending a ripple of disruption in supply chains across all industries. . Now, even auto is feeling those impacts and suffering from scarcity. .

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Arena Solutions

AUGUST 23, 2022

With continued advancements in smart technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI), high-tech companies are having to manage greater product complexity to fulfill consumer demand for more personalized experiences. There, I ran a group that would perform PLM implementations and admin services.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 13, 2023

I spoke with Blue Yonder’s Hong Mo Yang , SVP, Manufacturing Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live session where he shared the top supply chain opportunities and challenges, what to expect this year from ICON 2023, and some of the key highlights for manufacturing sessions.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The invention of the ocean container as a means for inter-modal sea and surface transportation movements have orchestrated the march toward lowest cost global based sourcing of components and materials. Background Ocean container shipping and logistics are the lifeblood of global supply chain movements.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The story of the Pfizer supply chain goes beyond just moving products. Meanwhile, incorporating automation, digital monitoring, and data analytics assist in optimizing production. Real-time insights allow for swift adjustments in production schedules based on demand and supply dynamics. billion in revenue in 2023 alone.

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IQMS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Bottom Line: The top 10 manufacturing trends reflect how manufacturers are planning to achieve their goals of revenue growth, operational improvements, digital transformation, and launching new products and services in 2019. A copy of the survey results are downloadable here (PDF, free, opt-in).

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The research encompasses organizations across industries and sectors, with focus on North America and EMEA. In a recent webinar hosted by Ivalua , Chris Sawchuck, Principal and Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader from The Hackett Group shared 10 key issues that will have a significant impact on Procurement organizations in 2021.

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Locus Robotics

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Although robots were originally developed to do difficult tasks that can pose risks and hazards to humans in the manufacturing industry, Industry 4.0 is transforming robots to perform tasks with high speed, greater precision, and greater accuracy than their human counterparts. Robots maximize production throughput.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

The aerospace industry was an early adopter of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) which, as the name implies, involves reviewing as many components, assemblies, and subsystems as possible to identify failure modes and their causes and effects. Product selling strategies aim to gain market share.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Whether it’s unsold products taking up valuable storage space or excess & obsolete items tying up capital, having excessive inventory can lead to increased costs and decreased cash flow. Offering products at reduced prices without accurately forecasting demand can lead to overstock.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 18, 2022

While employees miss their social connections with coworkers, the increased productivity and convenience delivered by remote work have given rise to the demand for a hybrid work environment. In the post-pandemic world, employees have begun to view remote work in a highly favorable light. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Arena Solutions

JUNE 30, 2020

For companies in the high-tech, consumer electronics, or medical device industries, there are many concerns to address how you can continue to manufacture and deliver products to market with the disruptions we all face. Let’s take a look at one such company, Legrand, which designs and produces lighting and smart home technologies.

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