Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

Since the start of 2012, more people graduating from college and universities are entering the engineering/manufacturing fields. alone, colleges and universities awarded 83,263 bachelor’s degrees in engineering in 2012, a 37% increase over the 60,605 degrees conferred in 2002. Breaking it down In the U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 74

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 74

Supply Chain Trend

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In 2012 I wrote a short blog about demand driven & agile supply chains , which seems to be all the hype back then. Lee’s matrix from his 2002 article “Aligning Supply Chain Strategies with Product Uncertainties”, provides a good starting point for a segmentation conversation.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 78

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 78

Herlitz Inventory Management

JULY 7, 2021

source: tradingeconomics.com. source: thebalance.com. The law of supply and demand, coupled with other environmental and political factors, have led to two months of inflation that are higher than we have seen in 30 years (see table below). ?. Have we lost the knowledge of how to be profitable during periods of high inflation?

Pricing Training 52

Pricing Training Purchasing Training Negotiating Skills Inventory Management Software 52

Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

In June 2002, Space Exploration Technologies Corporation or SpaceX was established with the goal to make the space launch service way cheaper. And on 25 May 2012, they made a very remarkable achievement by being the first privately-fund company who could send cargo from the earth to the International Space Station.

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Expense Reduction 207

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

Founded in 2002 under the name of Agilisys, Infor rebranded in 2004. In the period of 2002-present, the company acquired/aggregated many applications. The goal is deeper analytics to sense and respond across make, source and deliver. Companies need a real-time data source on performance. I am not surprised.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

In 2000-2002 I used to get a press release weekly on the launch of new B2B network models. Similarly, the Worldwide Retail Exchange (WWRE) sold to Neogrid in 2012. The Gartner vision for ERP II in 2002 was destructive. How do you manage sourcing in innovation, compare suppliers and collaborate on design.

Supply Chain Software 150

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

The biggest career transformation for me was after leaving Dell when I joined Lucent in 2002 and entered supply chain in technology sourcing. We achieved recognition both internally and externally for our sourcing and procurement accomplishments in the spend management area. This was my first foray into the world of supply.

Gartner 74

Gartner Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 74