QAD

MAY 26, 2021

Founded in 1979, QAD began as a small startup solution working with local companies to address a large gap in complete, integrated business software for manufacturing companies. As manufacturing businesses took their brands globally, we adapted quickly to keep up and our software has adapted as well. Digital Manufacturing.

Procurement Solutions 52

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Ford has elected to partner with South Korean based battery manufacturer SK Innovation , in building and the joint operating of three battery production facilities, two in Kentucky and one in Tennessee. Both of these U.S. states support to right-to-work laws that make it very difficult for labor unions to organize workers.

Kentucky 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

With annual revenues of 16-44$M, in the period of 1997-2007, the Company returned to its parent to become a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software in 2007. In general, solution innovation lags the industry. I like simple, well-positioned innovative niche solutions. Push hard on the Logility team to innovate.

Logility 60

Logility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 60

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 4, 2013

However, to capitalize on this opportunity, manufacturers need to step up. The presence of large South African manufacturers was limited at the conference (as was the thought leadership of global multinationals with operations in Africa). Instead, they are innovating in new ways on mobile devices.

Africa 229

Africa South Africa Internet of things Kenya 229

RFgen

MAY 2, 2014

Data capture systems that leverage RFID technology help manufacturing organizations manage information all the time. The economy is sending mixed signals about the health of the American manufacturing industry. is in the midst of a renaissance, and the following week there will be reports indicating manufacturing activity has slowed.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Forecasting Software Manufacturing 40

Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

It drives an innovative fulfillment strategy through its vast distribution center network and independent delivery fleet that enables it to guarantee two-day delivery. And when they do, supply chain disruptions like halted manufacturing and transportation breakdowns rattle even the largest, most prepared enterprises.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Software 100

Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 3, 2017

It hasn’t been too long ago that a typical consumer products manufacturer rep would replicate last year’s plan, make any adjustments for an account’s expanded stores, new markets, or new product launches, and dub it the new current year forecast. To a vendor, everyone is working hard to continue the improvements. When did this happen?”.

Vendor Strategies 110

Vendor Strategies Optimal Sourcing Resource Reduction Price Reduction 110

Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

I threw in a healthy dose of interesting (globalization, shipping trends and the business of logistics), a dash of history (the evolution of longitude), a sprinkle of next generation manufacturing (lean manufacturing) and some great company success stories (FedEx, Walmart. Ever hear of Lean Manufacturing? Got some suggestions?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 25, 2022

With a litany of challenges to take into consideration, manufacturers need to invest in the right digital initiatives—at the right cost. For businesses to improve the experiences of their employees and consumers, they must innovate quicker, implement low-code/no-code solutions, and leverage the Cloud. Supply chain challenges.

Predictive Analytics Software 82

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” A common issue in financially-driven companies is the heavy utilization of manufacturing assets past reasonable limits throwing the supply chain out of balance. Background. These are natural shock absorbers.

Supply Chain Design Software 183

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting 183

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

But alternative models are emerging, including distributed manufacturing enabled by robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D-printing, distributed intelligence brought about by the internet of things and distributed labor enabled by the internet and mobile devices. Changing consumer behaviour is among the hardest things to do.

Supply Chain Software 100

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Modeling 100

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2015

I first met Shane in 2007 at the beginning of his work with Syngenta’s value chain. In 2007, Shane Emms was asked to take a Global Supply Chain leadership assignment at Syngenta. He led the team during the period of 2007-2009. This is the event where supply chain innovators talk to supply chain visionaries.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. Each year at Supply Chain Insights , we study the progress of public companies in manufacturing, retail and distribution sectors. The period of 2007-2008 was the great recession. Today, more mature supply chain teams focus on delivering value.

Pharmaceutical 195

Pharmaceutical Metrics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 195

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. Innovation and supplier management calls for cloud-based integrated systems between partners and advanced predictive models. This challenge has contributed to the slowdown or cessation of production in some sectors (e.g. Olhager, J.,

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 230

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 230

QAD

APRIL 12, 2022

Hopefully by now, as a manufacturing enterprise or business serving the global supply chain, you are into SaaS up to your knees. Let’s tackle innovation! One of the reasons that our discussion on innovation follows my previous articles on agility and capabilities is that they are precursors to innovation.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

Supply Chain Design Software Innovation Supply Chain Software Expense Reduction 98

Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 20, 2013

ADVA Optical Networking, a Meiningen based manufacturer of telecommunication equipment focusing on fiber-optic transmission technology, is the winner of the Supply Chain Management Award 2013. ADVA Optical Networking is being honored for the end-to-end supply chain solution with which it has secured strategic advantages. Segmentation.

Supply Chain Network Software 84

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Our prior full edition of this column was published on July 14 and featured news related to global battery manufacturer Panasonic and warehouse services start-up Flexe. Founded in 2007 , Inspirage is headquartered in Bellevue, WA with offices across North America, Europe and Asia.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Over the years, various methodologies have emerged to address this need, including lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and the integration of both known as Lean Six Sigma (LSS). 2007) According to Abramowich (2008) leading Six Sigma companies no longer just talk about quality or cost reduction. Hoerl, R.W.,

Six Sigma 80

Six Sigma Optimal Sourcing Continuous Improvement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 80

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2015

in an effort to streamline its supply chain as it prepared to ramp up manufacturing…UPS said last year it would set up a logistics center in Londonderry, N.H., When I started my career at Motorola in the early 90s, I worked in a group called People Reaching Out for Innovation in Semiconductor Manufacturing, or PRISM for short.

Negotiate Pricing 100

Negotiate Pricing Pricing Training Purchasing Training Negotiating Skills 100

AFFLINK

APRIL 18, 2018

Coronado added that e-commerce will impact distribution networks as much as companies building manufacturing plants in foreign nations to save money affected the networks in the past. The changes include: Innovative storage systems, including Amazon’s “chaotic” system of placing new items on the first available shelf.

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Software 59

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

It is a story of supply chain innovation. In 2007-2014 Terra added inventory management, multi-tier demand sensing, transportation forecasting, and long-term forecasting. There is greater dependency on third parties for manufacturing and sourcing. Let’s start by taking a look at history. History of Terra Technology.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 150

GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2015

Editor’s Note: As an older Millennial who landed in Transportation Management & Logistics marketing, our target audience are manufacturers who ship freight. I figured, we pepper in some tips on transportation management, but if we also offer value to manufacturers, they would turn to us as the experts. You see, 1.

Manufacturing 120

Manufacturing Buyer Training Logistics Network Optimization Software Expense Reduction 120

Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 14, 2015

ERP systems were developed from material requirements planning (MRP) and manufacturing resource planning II (MRP-II) systems to supplement the need of an automatic interface between operational activities and corresponding accounting transactions. innovation, total cost of ownership improvements, etc.).

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Procurement Analytics 60

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

I remember December 2007 like yesterday. While the macroeconomic signals trigger market downturns, to meet Wall Street expectations, manufacturers usually push products into the market. For more on this topic, reference my prior blog posts on Learn the Language of Demand and Driving Innovation ). They are not. Reflection.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Forecasting Modeling Forecasting Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 3, 2015

And, when they do, the focus on network design is still on bricks and mortar–where to put manufacturing and distribution locations–not on form and function of inventory, and the design of inventory flows. The market for multi-tier inventory management was overhyped and largely underdelivered in the period of 2005-2007.

Inventory Reduction 150

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Management Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

I am a manufacturing gal by training. For example, in the recession of 2007, DuPont missed the downturn in the market. Include the supplier’s warehouse and manufacturing locations. The goal is to understand how companies manage sourcing in innovation, compare suppliers and collaborate on design. What drives my passion?

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 150

IQMS

APRIL 16, 2019

Core Technology turns to IQMS (DELMIAWORKS) to optimize capacity planning, minimize risk, nurture innovation, and improve cash flow. Since 2007, two words have marked the foundation of its success story: organic growth. More effectively managing back office and manufacturing processes. Handling increased staff communications.

Optimization Software 64

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

It says it will do that by “clarifying retail career paths, better pre-employment training, more innovative and relevant on-the-job and supplemental training and credentials that employers will accept for advancement.” ” The Key’s To Walmart’s Supply Chain Management Excellence over the Year. Gilmore, Dan. “50

Gartner 120

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 120

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2021

To drive progressive change, I think that we need to rethink supply chain basics and unlearn from the past while driving process innovation. Four industries–B2B Technology, Aerospace and Defense, Retail Apparel, and Food Manufacturing–grew inventory during the pandemic. Let’s Start With a Discussion on Inventory.

Supply Chain Planning Software 247

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Optimal Sourcing 247

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2021

To drive progressive change, I think that we need to rethink supply chain basics and unlearn from the past while driving process innovation. Four industries–B2B Technology, Aerospace and Defense, Retail Apparel, and Food Manufacturing–grew inventory during the pandemic. Let’s Start With a Discussion on Inventory.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Optimal Sourcing 195

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2021

To drive progressive change, I think that we need to rethink supply chain basics and unlearn from the past while driving process innovation. Four industries–B2B Technology, Aerospace and Defense, Retail Apparel, and Food Manufacturing–grew inventory during the pandemic. Let’s Start With a Discussion on Inventory.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Optimal Sourcing 195

FLEXE

MARCH 22, 2018

Amazon continued to expand and innovate its reach. And brick-and-mortar storefronts continued to hang up their hats and lock their doors—more so than during 2007’s recession. A vulnerable window of visibility that, in theory, could enable Amazon to create similar products, via the same manufacturer—and sell it for less.

Vendor Strategies 31

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 31

Elementum

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

How will the move affect manufacturing for Foxconn? takeover of Nikko Cordial in 2007 and General Electric’s purchase of Japan Leasing in 1999 for US $6.9B. As in Sharp’s case, state-backed Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) was seen as a frontrunner to save the ailing Japanese electronics group. The Stumbling Block.

Japan 60

Japan Manufacturing Procurement Electronics Procurement Analytics 60

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

For example, before Uber started in 2009, Amazon’s Mechanical Turk system was already functioning in 2007. Manufacturing postponement tasks may require special equipment or a level of quality control that can only be guaranteed in a facility specifically equipped and staffed for such activities.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

Logistics Network Optimization Software Negotiating Skills Buyer Training Pricing Training 40

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

VTech drove significant improvement in operating margin through the recession of 2007-2009 and then drove improvement in both inventory margin and operating margin for the period of 2010-2012 with some regression in the period of 2013-2015. The North American operation is the top manufacturer in the US cordless market.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 8, 2020

On June 7, 2000, Dassault Systemes announced the creation of DELMIA, its new brand for e-Manufacturing. DELMIA consolidated Deneb, DELTA and SAFEWORK under a unique brand to become the premier brand for digital manufacturing and production solutions. An Amazing Journey Onward. 2008 PLM comes to life with Version 6!

Supply Chain Planning Software 31

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

And it’s about to get hit by a freight train of innovation. How much do we love freight innovation? Enough to go through every single article published in the top tech blogs – Techcrunch, Verge, Mashable and Recode – since 2007 to count how often articles about logistics startups, freight or cargo were published.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

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