QAD

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

While consumer products manufacturers previously led the way for sustainable manufacturing practices, a growing number of manufacturers in other sectors are treating sustainability as an important operational objective to increase global competitiveness. The Sustainability Movement in Business and Manufacturing.

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QAD

JULY 13, 2023

If food manufacturers want to stay ahead of the competition today and into the future, they have to leverage advanced tools and systems that can optimize processes and deliver real-time insights. By migrating to a cloud-based ERP system, food manufacturers can streamline and automate various processes, leading to increased efficiency.

Manufacturing Procurement 89

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Over his 30+ year career in the supply chain, Richard has worked with manufacturers around the world in operations, supply chain, and lean strategy roles to develop systems that can manage complex supply chains on a global scale. Richard previously founded and led Factory Logic, Inc. acquired by SAP).

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Kinaxis

APRIL 10, 2015

by John Westerveld When things happen in supply chain, knowing sooner and acting faster can mean the difference between a major catastrophe and a minor hiccup in your supply chain performance. Imagine this scenario; you are a supply chain executive for a major U.S.-based This is bad…. Acting Faster.

Supply Chain Performance 100

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BlueYonder

MARCH 12, 2024

Manufacturers of consumer products — including packaged goods, food and beverages, and life sciences — face both opportunities and challenges. Consumer products manufacturers want nothing more than to accurately predict future demand. But much of this growth can be attributed to price increases.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Lean manufacturing article and permission to publish here provided by Zaklina at Click Intelligence. From the outset, it may not seem relevant to someone who has never applied lean manufacturing processes to their manufacturing methods. A Basic Introduction to Lean Manufacturing. Is Just In Time Past Its Time?

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

When it comes to optimizing supply chain performance, manufacturing supply chains that link toolmakers, OEMs and suppliers are frequently overlooked.

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Silvon Software

JULY 22, 2022

Supply chain performance KPIs are invaluable measurements that support the growth and success of a company’s supply, fulfillment and delivery efforts. While supply chain KPIs should be chosen based on your organization’s specific needs, certain ones are effective for most businesses. Cash-to-Cash Time Cycle.

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Zipline Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Download the free white paper to learn more about how data can be used to reduce logistics spend while improving supply chain performance. Why is Supply Chain Data Important for CPG Manufacturers? . Logistics data plays a key role in supply chain decision making at successful CPG brands.

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QAD

JANUARY 11, 2022

After the last two years, it’s no surprise that some might be hesitant to make predictions about the state of manufacturing, supply chains and digital transformation for the new year. Executives highlighted the urgent need to revise business models to build local, regional and global supply chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides commentary relative to July’s global manufacturing PMI indices relative to data indicating declining momentum, and some contraction among specific global regions. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. Global Wide Production Activity. slipping 2.3

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QAD

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Our health care industry depends on the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, and they, in turn, depend on contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) for their outsourced manufacturing. Like other manufacturers, CMOs lose efficiency due to the ongoing effects of disruption on their operations.

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Exiger Perspectives

APRIL 13, 2023

Exiger’s Supply Chain Explorer enables joint customers to rapidly identify risks within their direct and indirect ecosystems and supply chains NEW YORK, WASHINGTON D.C., Exiger’s Supply Chain Explorer offers real-time sub-tier transparency to swiftly navigate and mitigate critical threats. initiatives.”

Manufacturing Procurement 59

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QAD

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

For many well-known products, the manufacturing has the packaging shapes, sizes and colors copyrighted so no other product can look like theirs. In today’s rapidly evolving consumer landscape, the way products are packaged plays a pivotal role in the success of consumer goods manufacturing and the overall supply chain.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 6, 2017

Quality Management in Supply Chains: Performance and Conformance. With the increase in outsourcing practice since the 1990s, supply chains have become very complex, involving many intermediaries. Managing quality in such fragmented supply chains is indeed extremely challenging. By Guillaume Roels.

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Silvon Software

JUNE 23, 2020

As I mentioned in my previous post, Sales Dashboards – 16 Metrics for Manufacturers , a strategy for measuring business performance should also incorporate metrics that focus on the supply chain and other operational areas of the enterprise. You can refine as you go!

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

The symmetry of technology and purpose is why we love working in Supply Chain. I was talking with a practitioner last week who was the internal champion that brought Logility Voyager Solutions into a leading flooring manufacturer. At the time this wasn’t a company on the bleeding edge of supply chain best practices.

Supply Chain Performance 100

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

The symmetry of technology and purpose is why we love working in Supply Chain. I was talking with a practitioner last week who was the internal champion that brought Logility Voyager Solutions into a leading flooring manufacturer. At the time this wasn’t a company on the bleeding edge of supply chain best practices.

Supply Chain Performance 100

Supply Chain Performance Supply Chain Planning Software KPI Supply Chain Software 100

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 30, 2023

As a supply chain leader, he is struggling how to dance in the ring of fire. The ring of fire is corporate politics at the executive level on supply chain performance. Each executive has a different perspective on the definition of supply chain excellence, but they are never discussed and aligned.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights recent manufacturing milestones achieved by electric auto and truck maker Tesla. Manufacturing output amounted to 305,407 vehicles. CEO Elon Musk characterized the quarter as “ exceptionally ” difficult due to supply chain disruptions and delays. All rights reserved.

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QAD

JUNE 20, 2023

In the world of modern manufacturing, the importance of an efficient supply chain cannot be overstated. A well-functioning supply chain ensures that a company has the right materials, at the right time, in the right quantities, to meet customer demand. However, achieving this level of efficiency can be challenging.

Optimal Sourcing 91

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 20, 2020

What does supply chain performance mean and how can technology partnerships help you achieve this? In the context of supply chain digitalisation and specifically enterprise software implementation, this is also very much the case. Partnerships is a word that is often used and abused.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Singapore 12th August 2021: Recognising the heightened focus on overall supply chain performance due to increased disruption and challenges, shippers, manufacturers and beneficial cargo owners (BCO’s), are increasingly faced with soaring freights rates and what they, correctly or otherwise, perceive to be sub-standard or inferior service.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

These are extraordinary times with heightened disruptions for many manufacturers around the globe. This is especially true in the area of supply chain operations. Business Disruption in the Supply Chain. Supply Chain Traceability. But change of this magnitude also provides opportunities.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 20, 2020

What does supply chain performance mean and how can technology partnerships help you achieve this? It’s all about finding the right partner who truly understands your supply chain and provides solutions to achieve your business objectives, regardless of the size of the partner. Partnership is often used and abused.

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Supply Chain 24/7

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Only a scalable, interoperable supply chain planning and optimization platform can ensure a company’s supply chain performance is optimized

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 6, 2023

MILAN and BOSTON – June 6, 2023 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is thrilled to announce it has been selected by D.I.MAR, an Italian leader in the frozen food industry, to heighten its supply chain performance, bolster supplier relationships, and drive enhanced business results.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 2, 2023

At ToolsGroup we are dedicated to helping companies optimize their supply chain performance, and it is very gratifying to be recognized as a market leader based on the opinions that matter most – those of our customers.” See ToolsGroup’s listing on FeaturedCustomers here.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

The potential for supply chain performance declined in each of these industries. In fact, in our Supply Chains to Admire analysis, we find that this is true in twenty-five of twenty-eight industry sectors studied. This action is particularly deadly if the integration is at a regional P&L level. The reason?

Procurement Analytics 370

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 24, 2021

There are many pieces of the modern manufacturing supply chain. All manufacturing echelons–raw materials suppliers, factories, distribution centers, and wholesalers–need to ensure that the right stock is in the right place at the right time to truly serve the end customer. This is no easy task.

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Vecco International

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Large global consumer goods companies with a combination of internal manufacturing and outsourcing must effectively predict demand and manage complex multi-national supply chain networks to ensure on-time in full delivery to their retail customers such as WalMart, CostCo, Amazon, QVC.

Beverage 40

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QAD

APRIL 6, 2023

Based on data, agility, and reinventing innovation – the manufacturing and supply chain sectors need to make sure it evolves and embraces a new digital, dynamic experience that can meet and align with the changing world around us. Leading manufacturing companies and supply chain solutions involve many critical decisions.

Forecasting 97

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QAD

MARCH 29, 2022

At the heart of our visions as “supply chain prophets” are 24 essential supply chain processes for improvement, developed using our over 70 years of combined automotive manufacturing, quality and supply chain expertise. Becoming Supply Chain Focused. Final Thoughts.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 31, 2022

In this blog series, I’ll take a look at the current state and future evolution that can be expected within the world of supply chain planning software through the lens of Dassault Systèmes DELMIA. Why do manufacturers need an effective supply chain plan? Necessity, as the saying goes, is the mother of invention.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 10, 2020

From a manufacturing perspective, logistics management software facilitates effective planning of the supply chain itself and implementation of the final delivery to the end consumers. The challenge – For a manufacturer, inventory acts as a foundation for a successful and efficient supply chain.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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ThroughPut

APRIL 10, 2020

From a manufacturing perspective, logistics management software facilitates effective planning of the supply chain itself and implementation of the final delivery to the end consumers. The challenge – For a manufacturer, inventory acts as a foundation for a successful and efficient supply chain.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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ThroughPut

APRIL 10, 2020

From a manufacturing perspective, logistics management software facilitates effective planning of the supply chain itself and implementation of the final delivery to the end consumers. The challenge – For a manufacturer, inventory acts as a foundation for a successful and efficient supply chain.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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