Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

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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.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

In this second Supply Chain Matters reader update, we highlight the ongoing supply chain and manufacturing implications of the labor strike involving the three U.S. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. unionized auto companies. Specifically for the U.S.

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Supply Chain Opz

MAY 25, 2013

Stock 2009 said more specific that most researchers believed the term " Supply Chain Management " was introduced by Keith Oliver of Booz Allan Hamilton in 1982 on Financial Times. Larson et al 2007 indicated that, based on a literature review, there are 4 types of interaction as below, Reproduced from Larson et al 2007. (1)

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 31, 2016

It was about the norm according to research shared in the World Economic Forum Report. The retailers involved, the researchers, the standard organizations underestimated the issues: RFID technology had not matured enough to prove effective in the industry in a real-world setting like retail supply chain. Was the 8% unusually high?

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2022

When Gartner bought AMR Research, I left to build a company, and in the process, I slowly built a Linkedin audience of over 330,000 followers. Over time, I used this group as a research panel to better understand the choices made by supply chain leaders and what made a difference in balance sheet performance. What did work?”

Inventory Reduction 53

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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.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2014

Research at the MIT-Zaragoza International Logistics Program , Zaragoza, Spain, is investigating why drug dispensers such as clinics and pharmacies might acquire fake drugs. The research explores a new approach to combating drug counterfeiters: devising mitigation strategies based on the way dispensers procure medicines.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2015

The company’s focus is on biotechnology and genomic research. I first met Shane in 2007 at the beginning of his work with Syngenta’s value chain. I was working at AMR Research, and the group asked for help to understand the concepts of being demand-driven. He led the team during the period of 2007-2009.

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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.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. In early 2020 Oxford Economics conducted research to explore how supply chain leaders can minimise risks and maximise opportunities. This challenge has contributed to the slowdown or cessation of production in some sectors (e.g.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 4, 2013

I would love to see it evolve into a program of research grants, co-op and student programs, and educational funding. . However, to capitalize on this opportunity, manufacturers need to step up. It started with simple money transfers in 2007 and now includes a range of services.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

An interview with Toygar Narbay, Chairman of the Board at clothing manufacturer Narkonteks. Effective supply chain management has been vital in building a compelling offering – both as a manufacturer for leading international brands and in developing its own brand. 2007’de TenCate’e önce yurtiçi sonra uluslararas? m yapmaktay?z.

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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?” The data in Table 1 is from a recent research study. The two primary buffers in the supply chain are manufacturing capacity and inventory. Background. The Role of the Budget in S&OP. The takeaway?

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

A Demand-Driven Value Network as defined by AMR Research in 2007: A network that senses demand with minimal latency to drive a near real-time response to shape and translate demand. We would love to have you participate in our new research study. We then began the discussion on outside-in processes. Market-Driven Processes.

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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. A critical look at supply chain processes impacting supply chain financial results through the Supply Chains to Admire research.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

However, Foresight Alliance, a consulting firm that applies foresight, strategy, and research to build organizations’ resilience in an increasingly complex and fast-changing world warns against exaggeration and wishful thinking. The research shows that policies can achieve economic recovery and decarbonization in parallel.

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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.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

What makes or breaks a manufacturer's ability to grow, survive, and change in modern civilization? Do executive level decisions influence the small processes in a factory, or is the world simply ready for a new type of manufacturing industry? The Rise of the Manufacturing Mobility Movement.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 2, 2019

Mark Brohan ( @markbrohan ) explains, “As business-to-business and business-to-consumer e-commerce continues to grow, manufacturers, distributors web merchants and others are going to be competing for more modern warehouse space.”[4] Today’s warehouses are 143% larger than they were in 2007.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

each, the company collected some $29 million in the IPO–funds it intended to invest in research and development, as well as on sales and marketing efforts. With annual revenues of 16-44$M, in the period of 1997-2007, the Company returned to its parent to become a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software in 2007.

Logility 60

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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.,

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2020

Recessions, as defined by the National Bureau of Economic Research, are a fairly common occurrence. There have been eight official recessions (including the one that began in December 2007) in the last 50 years. True, we don’t know when they will happen. But we do know that they will happen at some point. ”[5]. .”[4]

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 5, 2016

However, based on my current research, I can no longer say this. They got good at Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and tied the output to decisions on what to make in contract manufacturing. Based on this process evolution, Cisco was one of the first companies to sense the economic downturn of December 2007.

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Elementum

JUNE 3, 2015

Methane is a much more potent gas than carbon dioxide, and researchers have asserted that the methane-producing conversions to natural gas could actually be more detrimental to the environment over the next century than if we all stick to conventional methods. But those changes need to be well-researched, not implemented because of trends.

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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. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

As I presented on Supply Chain 2030, I shared the research on balance sheet performance, and provided the insights on why I believe 90% of organizations failed in the delivery of supply chain excellence at the balance sheet level. Localized manufacturing. Shipment and manufacturing of the unit of one. A Gift from the Audience.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

They range from small-batch soap manufacturing to the distribution of sports car parts. The rise of China in the past decade coincided with a global economic boom after the financial crisis of 2007-2008. It firmly cemented China as the world’s manufacturing hub. Supply Chain Dependencies. Relocate to Avoid Tariffs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

In 2007-2014 Terra added inventory management, multi-tier demand sensing, transportation forecasting, and long-term forecasting. In July 2013 E2open announced it acquired supply chain vendor icon-scm , and in June 2014 E2open announced its acquisition of SERUS Corporation, a “cloud-based manufacturing and product management provider.”

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 13, 2013

In a recent dialogue with Barbara Grey, the author of new research on social capital today, we discovered an interesting anomaly. Exhibit “A” is the apparel manufacturer, Lululemon. Its inspections have turned up serious violations at hundreds of plants, but only 15 suppliers have been terminated since 2007.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

I remember December 2007 like yesterday. On my walks to the hotel from the office at AMR Research, I wrapped my scarf tight on my head and fought the brisk harbor winds freezing my face. While the macroeconomic signals trigger market downturns, to meet Wall Street expectations, manufacturers usually push products into the market.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Track public policy development on Pew Research Center At Pew Research Center, you can browse the report related to public policy published since 1983. Resource: Pew Research Center 4. Obtain more research articles from Google Scholar We believe you have access to major research database and corpus.

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Supply Chain Network

MARCH 2, 2012

Our research helps guide clients on how to optimize and deploy Matrix Commerce for the right customer audiences. Specific focus of the Matrix Commerce research theme at Constellation Research will be: > Market landscape of next generation products. Connect retailers and manufacturers for collaborative planning through the cloud.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

That income was generated by more than 4,100 stores and fed by a sprawling supply chain, ranked 14th in 2014 by research and analyst company Gartner. The retailer started dealing directly with manufacturers in the 1980s, giving suppliers the job of managing inventory in its warehouses, the Arkansas Business article said. scdigest.com.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Consumer packaged goods (CPG), food and chemical manufacturers are stuck and pharmaceutical and industrial companies are losing ground and moving backwards. And, behind the curtain, cranking the numbers is a researcher to help me. The rest of the industries are either stuck or moving backwards. Who Did It Best?

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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

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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. This was evidenced in our empirical research. Our research showed a significant relationship between Software as a Service implemented in the enterprise and innovation. Let’s tackle innovation!

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