Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives on reported November 2022 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report for November 2022, a composite index produced by J.P. Commenting on the October data, Bennett Parrish, Global Economist at J.P. slipping 0.6

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Mike Beckham, CEO of bottle and travel mug manufacturer Simple Modern, told the Wall Street Journal that a major Chinese supplier in Quzhou City had been forced to cut its workweek to four days and trim its electricity usage by a third. The world’s largest exporter since 2009, Chinese producers shipped $2.5 year-on-year in August.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

For December 2015, retail sales were the lowest since 2009. Manufacturers are Now Selling Directly to Consumers. Retailers can no longer have their heads in the sand, but neither can consumer products manufacturers. Note that apparel manufacturing is growing and apparel retail is declining. What does this mean?

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

According to the April report commentary , the industry remains hopeful in new signs indicating that retailers and manufacturers are getting closer to working off the overall glut of inventories that resulted in 2022. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as depicted by the J.P. remains unclear.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 26, 2012

When you run the graphs, there is marked difference for these companies that begins to appear in 2009. To minimize costs, supply chain teams of manufacturing leaders have designed the value network to absorb this volatility. You can also request this data from the SCI Community. It needs to be one that is agile and flexible.

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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. Today, China based EV automakers and suppliers have notable cost advantages in materials sourcing, production and labor costs. unionized auto companies. Thus, some U.S.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2023

From 2009 to 2020, packaging waste in the EU increased by 20% , reaching 79 million tons in 2020. This shift is a notable effort to reduce waste and create a stronger internal market for recycled plastics and innovative packaging solutions, leading to the promotion of fair competition among packaging manufacturers. Monitor Progress.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In line with prevailing economic forecasting, readers should anticipate continued uncertainty of global markets and the actual likelihood of various regional economic and manufacturing recession conditions in the coming year. By all accounts, there remain a lot of uncertainties and many potential downside risks. Global Economic Themes.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 27, 2015

How Can USMTO Reports Help Drive Manufacturing Sales and your Bottom Line? The United States Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) data report is compiled monthly by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). Who is Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT)? What is the USMTO Data Report?

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlight the latest quantitative data related to global manufacturing PMI activity levels for April. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Declined. The Global Manufacturing Output sub-index reportedly dropped to a contraction value of 48.5 Manufacturing Indices.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 8, 2013

Although strategic sourcing capabilities are well established in industries ranging from automotive to electronics, they are still in the formative stages in the biotechnology sector. In the last several years, the company has undergone a huge shift in the way it operates its supply chain, particularly in the management of sourcing.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Cloud & Big Data. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. These 3 master data elements contributed to almost 50-60% of planning issues. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Healthcare.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

In 2008-2009, nine died and hundreds became ill. The investigation into the activity at PCA began in 2009, after the U.S. In 2008, the company manufactured 2.5% PCA’s customers were larger food manufacturers. The manufacturers sourced the peanut butter primarily on cost. The sentence is groundbreaking.

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RFgen

JUNE 16, 2016

The Executive VP of Global Supply Chain Operations from 2008 to 2012, Gibbons’ work to get data collection solutions took the complex supply chain structure and simplified it to fall under four basic supply chain functions: plan, source, make, deliver. Plant in Columbia, South Carolina in 2009.

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RFgen

JUNE 16, 2016

The Executive VP of Global Supply Chain Operations from 2008 to 2012, Gibbons’ work to get data collection solutions took the complex supply chain structure and simplified it to fall under four basic supply chain functions: plan, source, make, deliver. Plant in Columbia, South Carolina in 2009.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2011

The VMI reality was often a one-sided process that placed undue burden on the manufacturer/seller while providing the retailer/buyer the majority of the benefits. Source: Logility, Inc. We see the traditional data intensive VMI process merging with the best of Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR®).

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

the “inventory to sales” ratio (inventory levels divided by a month’s worth of sales) spiked in late 2008/early 2009 as the recession caught companies with way more inventory than needed versus suddenly shrinking demand. Source: Commerce Dept. Source: SupplyChainDigest. Source: Supply Chain Shaman.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 15, 2014

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Cloud & Big Data. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 28, 2020

From a term that came into use in 2009, the Internet of Things (IoT) has come a long way in 10 years. They are connected electronically via sensors that collect data like location, motion, temperature, light levels and so on. Likewise, the cost of data transfer dropped from $0.47 Learn more about it now! 15 Min Read.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 15, 2014

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Cloud & Big Data. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. There are heaps of operational data in the raw format and in some cases even well processed data such as vibration analysis, chemical analysis etc.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2015

While US manufacturing has been hit hard by nearly two decades of policy failures that have damaged its international competitiveness, it remains a vital part of the U.S. The US manufacturing sector employed 12 million workers in 2013, or about 8.8 On average, non-college-educated workers in manufacturing made 10.9 employment.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Cloud & Big Data. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Lean Manufacturing is eliminating waste in every stage of supply chain. Hence Lean manufacturing contributes to the Green environment. Automotive.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 17, 2013

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Cloud & Big Data. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Main | Importance of Proactive Master Data Maintenance in SAP SCM Support » Collaborative Platform for Enterprise of Future. December 2009.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

For instance, when a disaster such as a hurricane, a labor strike, or a bankruptcy disables key suppliers, quick-moving enterprises are able to lock in alternative sources of supply before their rivals. There is growing interest in incorporating weather forecast data from a variety of sources into supply chain planning.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Global Sourcing Director – Methods, Tools & Responsible Sourcing (Bel Group). She is the Global Sourcing Director – Methods, Tools & Responsible Sourcing, and she has 10 years of experience in Responsible Purchasing. through manufacturing conditions, complex supply chain, etc.).

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

Keith led the work to move P&G from a regional to a global manufacturer opening up the Warsaw center of planning excellence and outsourcing IT to HP. Keith was an undisputed leader in building talent to drive manufacturing excellence. Supply chain excellence was largely defined as manufacturing excellence.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Today, Ganguly, vice president of manufacturing and general manager of the company’s Research Triangle Park operations, says the Jenkins MBA program prepared him for the challenges he faces from day to day. I love data and analytics that create insights into processes and approaches.”

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 1, 2013

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Cloud & Big Data. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Hence the application can be made available on cloud, in virtual world, but data is to be within client premises. Automotive. Communication Services.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 29, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Cloud & Big Data. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Today, manufacturing companies have adopted software in major part of their supply chain. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

It is one of those high-end brands with global recognition, and to my surprise, the manufacturer’s own website did not have any stock and no indication on when it would be available. Data cleansing and data robustness. I recently changed continents and realized that my favorite hair styler wouldn’t work in the U.S.,

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 28, 2014

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Cloud & Big Data. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 2, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Cloud & Big Data. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Direct integration reduces the potential for data errors because there is no database sitting between the ERP system and the voice terminals. Automotive.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 21, 2013

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Cloud & Big Data. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Cloud & Big Data. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Rajeev Ranjan , Global Practice Head, Oracle Practice in Manufacturing Vertical, Infosys Limited. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).

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Supply Chain Network

MARCH 2, 2012

Acquisitions of Emptoris and Demandtec expanded sourcing and pricing portfolios while the new version of IBM ILOG LogicNet Plus XE further enhances supply chain network capabilities. Matrix Commerce extends beyond the sales and customer focus to include management and optimization of supporting sourcing and supply chain facets.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Cloud & Big Data. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. One such reason was lack of quality data in the EAM systems. Data Loaded from multiple sources - Data exists in different files, applications and databases.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 13, 2014

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Cloud & Big Data. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. It does away with difficult and costly upgrades, without any risk of source code modification. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).

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