Arena Solutions

MARCH 21, 2023

COVID-19 also highlighted the dangers of what happens when you have lean supply chains, as many brands found out fast by running out of inventory and not keeping pace with customer demand. Several parts of the world saw a reduction in water pollution.

Manufacturing Procurement 81

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OptiProERP

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

With 2024 on the horizon, more manufacturers are adopting smart manufacturing technology. It is helping them capture benefits across the entire manufacturing value chain. Examples of intelligent factories include on-demand manufacturing and virtual inventories.

Predictive Analytics Software 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2024

The goods flow through 3 import centers, 14 strategically located distribution centers in North America, 106 final-mile shipping hubs, and nearly 1,700 branch locations. Michael Jacobs “Well, the last time we spoke, we had just begun our journey with our market distribution center (MDC) strategy. Across the US, Ferguson has 6.5

Supply Chain Design Software 231

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Building strategic relationships, enhancing collaboration with logistics providers or 3PLs, and internalizing 3PL/4PL functions to gain more control over logistics operations are all strategies that contribute to supply chain resilience. These issues are further compounded by heightened customer expectations and increased market volatility.

Waste Reduction 83

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This article will explore some of the key impacts of cyberattacks in the warehouse and distribution industry, as well as strategies businesses can employ to protect themselves from these threats. These side effects of an attack could lead to customer dissatisfaction and reduced profits.

Warehousing 244

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 27, 2015

With such a tight deadline, you can’t afford to waste time combing through lengthy reports to come up with fresh strategies that could or could not work. First, you’ll get strategies to critical planning challenges like the ones below: Managing supply chain disruptions. Optimizing inventory in S&OP.

Inventory Reduction 120

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This shortage and sudden uptick in demand weren’t something that most can manufacturers were prepared for. The deepening power crisis has already taken 900,000 tons of smelting capacity offline in North America and Europe. More smelters are expected to curtail operations leading to reduced supply in the market.

Packaging 230

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

For Mars, digitalization has focused on improved customer service, cost reductions, and making their supply chain associates more productive. The second goal was to work with a fourth party logistics (4PL) partner that had invested in cutting-edge transportation management and visibility solutions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 212

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

This meant that a lot of companies decided to cut costs before understanding the impact that the pandemic would have on parcel shipping and its corresponding technologies. Manufacturing : manufacturers are trying to create or enhance their online presence of direct-to-consumer business. Industry Trends. Returns Management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S. Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S.

Negotiating Skills 207

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Synovos

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Manufacturing plants are now competing for wages that were unheard of five or six years ago,” explains William Brummett, Vice President of New Business Development at RS Integrated Supply, a global Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) supply chain services company that provides outsourced procurement and storeroom solutions.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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ToolsGroup

MAY 13, 2019

BOSTON (May 13, 2019) – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, announced today that David Barton has joined ToolsGroup as the new general manager of North America. Barton succeeds Patrick Smith, who served as managing director for North America from 2011 to February 2019. About ToolsGroup.

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Synovos

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Manufacturing plants are now competing for wages that were unheard of five or six years ago,” explains William Brummett, Vice President of New Business Development at RS Integrated Supply, a global Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) supply chain services company that provides outsourced procurement and storeroom solutions.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Amazon’s Mission Its unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction is at the heart of Amazon’s logistics strategy. Amazon’s Virtuous Circle One of the key elements of Amazon’s logistics strategy is what they refer to as the “virtuous circle.” Billion US Dollars), followed by Europe and potentially Asia.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Goods move through 25 ports of entry into North America and 10 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. VF had committed itself to largely selling goods to consumers in the same region they are manufactured in. This is not a new strategy for VF, they have been working toward this for 4 years.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 215

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Cardinal Health, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical, surgical and laboratory products, is focused on continuous improvement of service. The Cardinal Health Supply Chain Cardinal Health’s medical segment manufactures, sources and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical and laboratory products.

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USC Consulting Group

JUNE 3, 2020

This includes food and beverage suppliers, packers, and manufacturers. “It is imperative that our federal government now begin to lay out a strategy for ensuring the continued operation of the critical infrastructure industries,” Anderson said at the time. Inventory management more of a priority. Back to top ?.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 14, 2020

ToolsGroup’s GM of North America, David Barton, sat down for a video interview with Robert Bowman, managing editor at Supply Chain Brain , to share anecdotes and advice for supply chain planners in a year no one could have planned for. Inventory (and therefore customer service level attainment) has faced unprecedented stress this year.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

The saga of fitness hardware and services provider Peloton Interactive took yet another turn last week with an announcement of the pending closing of the company’s owned North American warehouses and the shedding of field customer support teams, along with other moves. Inventory Glut of Bicycles. over the coming months.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Ware2Go

JUNE 20, 2023

Ocean Freight Shipping: What to Watch For In 2023 When it comes to ocean freight decision making, emerging businesses should keep an eye on manufacturing costs, ocean freight rates, and supply chain disruptions. Manufacturing Costs Manufacturing costs in North America are higher than those in other global areas, such as China.

Negotiating Skills 98

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

To date, most of our content has covered topics related either to logistics or manufacturing outsourcing. Outsourcing for Reduced Supply Chain Cost Few business leaders would argue that reducing costs in the supply chain is an improvement. What Can You Outsource, and What Should You Outsource?

Optimal Sourcing 73

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

It was precisely the industry’s inability to make real-time decisions (based on real-time data) that was at the root of depleted store shelves, clogged ports and warehouses overflowing with excess inventory. Some examples: Procurement and Co-manufacturing : What is the impact of inbound transportation issues on materials?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

” E2E also means being able to see things when they are not in transit, such as raw materials upstream, inventory in a warehouse or yard, products in retail outlets, or shipments stuck in customs. According to McKinsey, an auto manufacturer, on average, has around 250 tier-one suppliers – and 18,000 across the full value chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s announcement from athletic footwear designer and manufacturer New Balance of the grand opening of this company’s fifth production facility in North America. was more expensive, New Balance Chairman , Jim Davis provided a strong commitment to localized manufacturing.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 2, 2022

Current supply chain snarls, often associated with overseas factories and logjammed ports, have made manufacturing reshoring a hot topic. Building a fab (manufacturing site) takes two-to-four years and requires the availability of water and trained labor.'”[2] manufacturing capability, and increasing their inventory positions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. Payable terms grew, and the focus on efficient procurement and functional metrics reduced the development of strong relationships across the value chain. Source E2open Shipping Index).

Procurement Analytics 221

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. Payable terms grew, and the focus on efficient procurement and functional metrics reduced the development of strong relationships across the value chain. Source E2open Shipping Index).

Procurement Analytics 195

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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? Do you have whiplash yet?

Inventory Reduction 156

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

According to the April report commentary , the industry remains hopeful in new signs indicating that retailers and manufacturers are getting closer to working off the overall glut of inventories that resulted in 2022. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as depicted by the J.P. The two U.S.

Negotiating Skills 52

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Strategic relationships, improved collaboration with logistics providers, and the possibility of bringing 3PL/4PL in-house to reduce transportation and warehouse costs and gain more control over logistics operations are all strategies to enable supply chain resiliency. This has a substantial impact on their EBITDA margins.

Automotive 52

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QAD

MARCH 31, 2020

It’s a niche industry, but also one of the cornerstones of discrete parts manufacturing. These machines produce the cutting tools other machine tools use to cut metal. They’re complex machines assembled from thousands of parts, many purchased from highly specialized manufacturers. Manage consignment inventory.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Therefore, a firm would be well served to develop a supply chain strategy as described in my book: Supply Chain Transformation. But, it can be overdone.

Waste Reduction 274

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Restaurants, bars find suppliers’ inventories are running dry. This was part of the reason the company missed its 2008 goal to reduce aircraft emissions by 20 percent by the end of 2020. FedEx invests $2 billion in sustainability initiatives. Porsche calls on its suppliers to use 100% renewable energy. Rob Spilman Jr.,

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

From balancing costs to reliability, sourcing the right PPE to developing maintenance strategies, data on total cost of ownership to evidence of Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG), their concerns represent both longstanding issues and newer ones. “I I have learned a lot about the challenges they face.” The solution?

Sourcing Strategies 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

More specifically, it took 83 days for container transport from Europe to Asia, and 88 days from North America to Asia. forcing businesses to adjust to reduced and unpredictable demand. Internal data alone won’t cut it. In February, Thai consumer confidence dropped to 43.3 points from 44.8

Supply Chain Planning Software 246

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Global challenges, including port congestion, fuel costs, governmental policies and the ongoing pandemic will be among the factors affecting over-the-road hauling across North America as we look forward through this year and beyond. Class 8 manufacturing capacity has slowed to record levels, with backlogs of a year or more.

Trends 182

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Logility

OCTOBER 7, 2021

ArcherGrey will be tasked with identifying and consulting with key Logility customers to solve for these new challenges and enabling a longer-term competitive strategy by combining their talent with the Logility ® Digital Supply Chain Platform.

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