Arena Solutions
APRIL 4, 2023
The global manufacturing sector has seen an upswing, a technological renaissance of sorts. Since the start of 2012, more people graduating from college and universities are entering the engineering/manufacturing fields. The manufacturing sector has been severely impacted by this trend because production jobs are highly technical.
Supply Chain Matters
JANUARY 3, 2024
However, the lessons garnered during the pandemic will likely drive inventory management toward less of a dependency on global-wide sourcing and more toward product postponement sourcing and customer fulfillment strategies. Global trade was reportedly set to contract by 5 percent in 2023 compared to 2002, amounting to upwards of $30.7
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Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 16, 2015
As an analyst, when technology providers acquire and divest companies, I get invited to pre-announcement conferences. Founded in 2002 under the name of Agilisys, Infor rebranded in 2004. In the period of 2002-present, the company acquired/aggregated many applications. The largest was the purchase of Lawson in 2011 for 2B$.
Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 15, 2016
The majority of manufacturing and retail companies want better performing supply chains. However, visibility of channel relationships–customer orders and consumption/purchase–in the demand network, or the use and consumption of materials in the extended supplier network, is an ongoing issue. An Old Gal on a Mission.
Supply Chain Matters
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Today, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) issued its latest forecast update on overall global trade, and the narrative is not encouraging or optimistic. Global trade is reportedly set to contract by 5 percent in 2023 compared to 2002, amounting to upwards of $30.7 This level represents a contraction of $1.5
Supply Chain View from the Field
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
As an example, Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS 325) encompasses a variety of chemical manufacturing codes including petrochemicals (3251), but none for biobased chemicals. In fact, speakers at the December 2014 BIO conference noted that the level of VC funding was at a 4-year low! There are two sides to the equation-–one is sugar.
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 3, 2015
Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” ” I have been studying the evolution of inventory technologies as an industry analyst since 2002. It is unlike any other conference.
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