ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we head into the holiday season, supply delays, logistics constraints and inflation are looming over shoppers and retailers—and the manufacturers and distributors who keep them in supply. The 2021 supply chain shortage is the story of our lives today, as the enormous bullwhip effect of COVID continues.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

A digital workforce weaves together disconnected automation tools – Robotic Process Automation (RPA), AI, and machine learning – to think, act and analyse the way a human worker would, and work alongside humans. RPA as it is also referred to, has the capability to transform supply chain management. Procurement.

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, only 30% of CPOs claim they have achieved their cost-saving targets in 2023. One of the ways that procurement teams improve this figure is by tracking and improving the purchase price variance (PPV) metric. Why Is Purchase Price Variance Important?

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ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The pandemic wreaked havoc on businesses and their supply chains, but even in these trying times, there’s a silver lining. The job of sourcing professionals is to understand the risk in the supply chain and manage it so they can react quickly when a problem occurs.” But cost reduction is no longer sufficient.

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Precoro

AUGUST 14, 2023

More and more companies are acknowledging the importance of centralizing and optimizing their procurement operations. One of the ways to accomplish this is to establish a procurement team to streamline ordering by centralizing purchases and improving supplier relations. What are the duties of a procurement manager?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience. Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Wikipedia Unleashing the Contrarian Here are my thoughts this morning over coffee: Gartner Top 25: Really A Celebration of Supply Chain Leadership? Designed to lift the profession and celebrate supply chain results, I struggle to find that the methodology supports either objective. Almost two decades of reporting.

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OptiProERP

OCTOBER 25, 2023

A recent study published by the US Chamber of Commerce noted that small businesses that utilize technology platforms outperform their competitors and are more optimistic about their future. Small businesses that use technology directly employ or support almost a billion jobs. Technology allows these businesses to do more with less.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Thirty-one months of supply chain disruption. The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a much longer war resulting in serious disruptions to the food, automotive, and semi-conductor supply chains. While many old-fashioned supply chain leaders speak of Risk Management and the need for Control Towers.

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Logility

MARCH 30, 2020

Looking back a few months, no one could have predicted the current state of the global supply chain. Although maybe we should have been better prepared, after-all this is not the first major supply chain disruption faced by most companies. All of these disruptions affect the supply chain in different ways.

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Resilinc

MARCH 26, 2024

Welcome to part three of our AI in Supply Chain blog series. In this blog, we explore the different types of predictive AI models for supply chain risk management. In this blog, we explore the models used in Resilinc’s predictive AI and explain how they help streamline supply chain risk management.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. Let’s start here: what is supply chain resilience? What is Supply Chain Resilience? Embracing technology is part of that solution.

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Logility

JANUARY 4, 2022

Planalytics’ weather-driven demand analytics help businesses stay ahead of never-ending sales variability. a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced a partnership with Planalytics, Inc. ATLANTA – Jan. 4, 2022 – Logility, Inc., About Planalytics. Planalytics, Inc.

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Logility

OCTOBER 29, 2021

With the right technology, process manufacturing strategy, planning, and management can be simplified. Manufacturers have been through a trial by fire with supply chain disruptions and changes in demand during the past two years. 4 Digital Solutions That Address the Top Challenges for Process Manufacturers.

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Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

Preview In his 2019 Foresight article, Niels van Hove examined eight technological hurdles that must be overcome to enable autonomous or ‘lights out’ supply-chain planning. He reasoned that to support such planning we need to implement a third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software. Key Points.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Last week I had the opportunity to speak with Ken Fleming , President at Logistyx Technologies. First and foremost, why have supply chain technologies weathered the Covid storm better than other industries, and what has it meant for parcel shipping? Are charges known at time of purchase? The Holiday Season.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 4, 2024

Effectively Managing inventory is a common challenge for many supply chain and manufacturing professionals. Without proper inventory management, businesses can face stockouts, overstocking, and increased operational costs, which can impact profitability and customer satisfaction. Let’s jump in.

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QAD

MAY 24, 2023

Global supply chains change enough to necessitate comprehensive visibility and shared views across entire manufacturing enterprises and other industries. Integrated supply chain management and operations helps anticipate needs and demands from customers, suppliers, and other trading partners.

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USC Consulting Group

JULY 21, 2020

Yet for business leaders – especially manufacturers and shippers – the words “unpredictability” and “uncertainty” will likely epitomize 2020, as they’re something organizations continue to experience as the country and consumers emerge from the nationwide lockdown amid supply chain disruption.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

Prior to 2020, every supply chain in the world was challenged by increasing levels of demand unpredictability and market volatility. The sudden onset of COVID-19 only reinforced a lesson that supply chain professionals had already realized: uncertainty is the only real certainty. There are Also Commercial Reasons.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

Companies that move fast and act smart now can stay ahead of due diligence legislation, mitigate supply chain risk and gain a competitive advantage in the process. As I explained in a recent article on Supply & Demand Chain Executive , organizations that leverage supply chain digitization will be the most likely to succeed.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

As 2022 kicks in, the manufacturing sector is being shaped by technological change and the Covid-19 pandemic. Digital, connected and smart systems are on the rise, while at the same time manufacturers face challenges such as the ‘Great Resignation’ and clogged-up supply chains – as well as increasing demand for sustainable products.

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ThroughPut

MAY 23, 2024

The Bullwhip Effect is a phenomenon where slight fluctuations in demand at the retail level cause progressively larger fluctuations in demand at the wholesale, distributor, and manufacturer levels. This phenomenon leads to significant inefficiencies and increased costs in business operations.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Manufacturers and distributors experienced huge supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic which exposed many vulnerabilities and tested the resilience of supply chain leaders globally. In fact, SYSPRO research revealed that 60% of businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic.

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Unleashed

JUNE 7, 2023

In 2021, businesses faced major supply chain challenges that resulted in understocked shelves and unhappy customers. Supply Chain Dive Inventory optimisation relies on detailed data analysis, inventory management automation , and effective demand forecasting.

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Clear Spider

JANUARY 26, 2023

There is, however, one solution that has the potential to redefine supply chains everywhere: Automation. The Power of Good Tech In today’s world, staying competitive means leveraging the power of new technologies that are constantly redefining supply chains.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The manufacturing industry confronted many uncertainties in the last year due to the pandemic. The supply chain was shaken by disruptions and market volatility, and the need for adaptation became immediate. 2020 SYSPRO research showed tha t 60% of businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

Supply Chain Matters readers are well aware that the looking glass for an organization’s overall supply chain performance is intense right now, especially when C-Suite executives feel the heat from investors and board rooms. Rivian Automotive. Thus far, $13.7

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Teradyne , a supplier of semiconductor testing equipment, pulled manufacturing worth about $1 billion out of China last year, a Teradyne spokesperson said on Monday, after U.S. export regulations led to supply chain disruptions. technology from helping China’s military. That’s all for this week.

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Precoro

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

This month, we continue our Procurement Basics series and would like to introduce our readers to yet another set of often misused business terminology. As both sourcing and procurement are related to obtaining supplies for the organization, confusing these two terms is easy. Procurement. What Is Procurement Process?

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Product businesses are holding more stock than ever before, creating new cash flow problems for manufacturers. In our latest Supply Chain Roundtable, four supply chain experts share their advice on avoiding insolvency during turbulent times. James Ewing: Procurement Manager at Renewable Parts Ltd.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. The company will henceforth outsource the manufacturing of its stationary exercise bikes and treadmills to a Taiwan based contract manufacturer.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

Among these strategies, the role of supply chain capability stands out as a key factor in driving success. A well-optimized supply chain not only ensures efficient delivery and cost-effectiveness but also provides companies with a competitive advantage in the market.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 7, 2023

This is just the latest of the company’s significant strides towards making supply chains a force for good by helping organizations guarantee service, reduce excess stock, and increase profits. Business leaders today are looking for new ways to improve the resilience and agility of their supply chains. Version 8.60

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 4, 2022

How could a manufacturing business that bends, cuts and welds metal benefit from Cloud ERP? With ongoing supply chain disruptions continuing to affect all industries, that’s a question that the fabricated metals industry is beginning to ask. Connecting through Cloud ERP. A cloud ERP system can be such a platform.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights two additional indices of global and US supply chain volatility relative to July 2022 global supply chain activity levels. Global Supply Chain Pressure Index. This index was reported as 1.84 reported for June, and 2.59 reported for May.

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Vanguard Software

APRIL 2, 2021

Throughout 2020, manufacturing supply chains took a hit because of constraints around the COVID-19 pandemic. Positive momentum indicates pent-up demand since the October and November 2020 Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) was higher than any time since 2018. Local Manufacturing Will Grow. MicroVention Case Study.

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