Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The manufacturing sector covers such a broad spectrum of products and processes that any discussion about industry trends must take place at a very high level. One of the megatrends that has been driving manufacturing for over a decade is digitization. Manufacturing Trends. And the manufacturing sector overall looks strong.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Trends Manufacturing Predictive Analytics Software 130

Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

I had the opportunity to present at a hearing in Washington last week – this was a public meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Sub-Committee. Effectively, there is no database that permits reliable reporting on the volume of biobased products sold in the US or exported for global consumers.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Chemicals Supply Chain Design Software Purchasing Skills 60

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95 It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. XPO Logistics launched a Ship Net-Zero program, giving shippers the option to purchase carbon credits to offset emissions from shipments.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 182

Logistics Network Optimization Software New York City Logistics Inventory Reduction 182

6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing. David Martinez @Cybernet_AIOPC David Martinez is the VP of Enterprise & OEM Business Account Manager at Cybernet Manufacturing.

Warehousing 78

Warehousing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Journalists Ellen Nakashima ( @nakashimae ) and Rachel Lerman ( @rachelerman ) report, “The extortionists said, ‘you can restore everything by purchasing a special program from us — universal decryptor.’ Better to require companies to publicly disclose attacks and their potential cost. ’ The price: $1.2

Price Reduction 130

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Network Software Demand Planning Software 130

Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

After a couple of quick questions about the product that she had purchased, it was obvious to me that the product itself had the right features. She commented that the error seemed to be in the way that the software was implemented, and not in the base capability of the software. A methodology to pick the best fit method.

Inventory Reduction 62

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Vendor Strategies 62

Resilinc

MAY 18, 2021

As expected, the semiconductor shortage continues to plague the automotive industry with carmakers now expected to suffer losses of $110 billion in 2021, according to a widely reported estimate from Alix Partners. And, the long timeframes required to build new semiconductor fabs mean chip supply won’t be flowing anytime soon.

Cost Reduction Strategies 62

Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics 62

6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

It’s likely that in the coming months and years, many supply chain leaders will look to automation solutions that help to minimize physical contact and the number of touches required to move products through the supply chain. China trade war has already put regionalization of manufacturing back on the table.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 116

6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Our supply chain involves a contract manufacturer, a third-party testing facility, warehouses to store inventory and a freighting company. For example, if my contract manufacturer is late with an order it can cause me to incur excess costs with the freighting and warehousing companies, respectively. Louis, M.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 96

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2015

HighJump Releases HighJump Retail Advantage In-store Fulfillment Solution. SAP Plans Assortment Planning Tool for the Connected Retailer. Resilinc Launches New Solution for Supplier Capacity Management. with Predictive Execution and Big Data Views. Cass Freight Index Report for December 2014.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

According to the SAP announcement , at a purchase price of $18.15 The software provider will continue to be led by its existing CEO Zig Serafin and reportedly will remain headquartered in Provo, Utah and Seattle, Washington. in cash per share, the transaction corresponds to a Qualtrics equity value of approximately $12.5

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 52

Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2020

Loads on the spot market, in which retailers and manufacturers buy trucking capacity as they need it, rather than through a contract, have fallen by a chilling 62.6% (in 2019),” according to an article published by Business Insider. And like the trade war, the remainder of conditions may not have an immediate solution to them either.

Freight 14

Freight Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Purchasing Skills 14

Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

The transaction will enhance XPO’s range of supply chain solutions by making XPO the second largest less-than-truckload (LTL) provider in North America, and will expand the company’s global contract logistics platform. Cross-border growth is projected to outperform industry growth, due to the near-shoring of manufacturing. •

Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 5, 2023

Cheap imported tyres can deliver savings for your distribution fleet, but they may not be suitable for retreading, meaning you will need to purchase new tyres more often. Meanwhile, a high-quality tyre, costing more to purchase initially, can see its usable life extended by 50% to 90% with each retread.

Cost Reduction Strategies 61

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Waste Reduction Expense Reduction 61

6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Many metrics can be used to determine the top 3PL warehousing companies, such as company revenue, the number of warehouses, total warehouse square footage , etc. This compilation is based on the most currently available company revenue data (between 2018 and 2020) without factoring in any other metric. Ryder Solutions Inc.

Warehousing 111

Warehousing 3PL Company Third Party Logistics 111

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 9, 2022

‘Goodbye Washington, for that matter.’ ” Friedman, along with her colleague Emily Cochrane ( @ESCochrane ), report, “The bill includes the largest expenditures ever made by the federal government to slow global warming and to reduce demand for the fossil fuels that are primarily responsible for causing climate change.

Expense Reduction 130

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