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. Breaking it down In the U.S. 3 What’s the allure? Breaking it down In the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 23, 2023

In 2012, I published an article on Sales and Operations Technology (S&OP) Maturity. (I The report centers on the concept of moving from inside-out to outside-in technologies. An outside-in model requires a redefinition making today’s supply chain planning technologies legacy investments.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 17, 2019

Nevertheless, over the past few years there have been some significant changes in the manufacturing sector, including the maturation of additive manufacturing and the emergence of the Internet of Things (often referred to as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)). Manufacturing trends. Robotics and automation.

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RFgen

AUGUST 18, 2021

Many automotive companies have found long-term success with mobile barcoding software. Automating inventory processes can help reduce overhead costs and increase customer satisfaction for good. One solution is to automate data collection with mobile barcoding software. Inventory management shouldn’t be a nightmare.

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Supply Chain Network

JANUARY 26, 2012

But 2012 is an extra-special year; it carries heavy historical baggage chock full of dire predictions. Nostradamus painted a bleak picture of massive destruction and mayhem brought about by a comet in 2012. In the tradition of David Letterman, (in no particular order) let’s hit the Top 10 Supply Chain Predictions for 2012.

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QAD

AUGUST 18, 2022

Pharmaceutical manufacturers and their supply, contract packaging and distribution partners are under constant pressure to comply with government requirements while maintaining high standards for patient safety, product quality and innovation. What is the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)? consumers.”.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2018

In attendance are manufacturing representatives from BASF, BerryGlobal, Corning, Covestro, Grace, Evonik, Intel, Monsanto, and Smith’s Detection. Technologists and manufacturers working together to try to define multi-tier processes to redefine B2B. Stuck, only 10% of manufacturers are driving improvement. (90% The reason?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

At the time, we were both deployed as consultants for Manugistics to help a manufacturing company to implement end-to-end planning. My goal was to implement demand and supply planning. (The in to transportation management to drive routing information and booking optimization). I celebrated a supply chain IPO.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

E-commerce defines the state of global supply chains today. As Amazon continues to push toward dominance of all sales channels, more companies must tap into the power of automation to fulfill more orders. Distribution center robots are a force in the Amazon powerhouse, reports the Association for Advancing Automation.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Warehouse automation stats show that automation is making a big impact on warehouses and distribution centers. There are many driving forces behind the automation trend, from rising labor costs to rapid growth in ecommerce sales and a growing demand for rapid order fulfillment , such as two-day and even same-day delivery.

Warehousing 91

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

of total tech investments in 2012 to 1.37% in the first half of 2014. We’ve rounded up the top 20 logistics technology innovations changing the way over $18 trillion dollars of goods are shipped annually. Here we go: Technology Innovations in Logistics. Supply Chain Quarterly , from Lew Manci @CrownEquipment ].

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Packaging logistics is quite a new discipline that has gained consideration in terms of its strategic aspect in providing a significant competitive advantage to improve the efficiency of the whole Supply Chain. The Supply Chain element is currently in a growth phase with immense potential. Benefits to Smart Packaging.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 2, 2023

The term “COE” is often a commonly heard term in supply managers’ vernacular, but it’s interesting to note that Centers of Excellence as an organizational entity have been around for more than fifty years – and evolved first in the form of what was called “shared services”. Thesystemsthinkingreview.co.uk.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2020

supply chains face seasonal risks as the hurricane season begins — and it could be a tough season. According to records from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the month of June has had only two other D-named storms: Tropical Storm Debby from 2012 and Tropical Storm Danielle from 2016.”[2]. ”[2]. They are: 1.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In addition to new product hardware and some services announcements, the lead up to the event has provided some supply chain related news. The Lightening port was first introduced with iPhone 5 in 2012. restrictions on companies selling advanced technology to China’s high tech companies. market for the new iPhone lineup.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

What is the #1 technology topic Descartes CEO Ed Ryan gets asked about? Drones and its future in supply chain and logistics processes. million in FY 2012 to $203.8 pic.twitter.com/rDXqt2Q7rV. Descartes (@DescartesSG) March 28, 2017. In five years, the company’s revenues have grown from $114.0 million to $23.8

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 5, 2023

Supply chain management is a people business and will remain that way even amid the rise of AI and automation. My previous blog post explains why the flexibility of human workers will play a critically important role in the automated workplace of the future. I use the structure of supply chains to illustrate the point.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

However, one thing that should come to mind is the prowess of the retail giant’s supply chain excellence. million employees without a focus on good supply chain management. ” The Key’s To Walmart’s Supply Chain Management Excellence over the Year. ” Walmart states early on.

Gartner 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 20, 2013

A warehouse is not a warehouse and a supply chain is not a supply chain. As complexity increases, manufacturers and distributors are seeking new ways to optimize customer service requirements and stem rising labor costs. The processes are maturing and the technologies are increasing in capability.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

We’ll look at their warehouses, their delivery tricks, and even how they use new technology to make things faster. Smart Home: Amazon Alexa – Virtual assistant technology integrated into Amazon Echo devices for voice-controlled smart home automation and information retrieval.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 79

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

Approximately 60 percent of today's unfilled manufacturing jobs are due to a shortage of applicants with sufficient proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and math ( STEM ) skills. IMPO Executive Editor, Anna Wells provides insights into the complicated issue in her article “Why The Manufacturing Skills Gap Is Serious”.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Warehouse robots are just one form of warehouse automation , but they’re making a big impact. From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing. Will they help or hurt more?”

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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. These actions move IBM closer to achieving the technology requirements to support matrix commerce. Relevant use cases by customer type.

Optimal Sourcing 79

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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. During one week there is news showing how the U.S. MAT: Measure All the Time.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

Just-in-time techniques have led to more products arriving directly from manufacturing to the end-customer, shrinking warehouse use. On the other hand, offshoring growth has fuelled the need for warehousing as part of the elongated supply chain. Technological Advances and Benefits.

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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. In these sessions, the technology providers share their rational for the investment and invite questions. Infor–a market consolidator of enterprise software–currently has revenues of $2.8

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

Supply Chain Operating Networks: The building of supply chain applications using many-to-many architectures to connect multiple parties to multiple trading partners to improve multi-tier supply chain visibility, planning and execution to improve relationships in extended value chains. .

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 25, 2017

Developed by the World Customs Organization (WCO), the Harmonized System (HS) serves as a universal economic language for goods—an indispensable tool for global trade. More extensive than the 2012 updates, the 2017 amendments represent a significant overhaul of the foundation of global trade. How can technology help?

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Supply chain professionals are generally more focused on the practical side of their discipline and less focused on promoting that discipline or networking. When it comes to improving understanding of and fostering support for the supply chain organisation, face-to-face communication is indispensable.

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 14, 2020

By optimizing the areas where you spend the most, your compan y and organization can drive significant savings in your supply chain. As Supply Chain Dive points out , “The law of diminishing returns implies a process can only be improved so much before it becomes cost-ineffective. Second, take advantage of your data.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Too little inventory also creates problems — for manufacturing, customer service, and maintenance. For a small manufacturing operation, with limited inventory items, a small storage area, and a few customer orders, a spreadsheet might manage inventory sufficiently. The role of inventory management. The rise of Industry 4.0

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

”[1] As humans became more organized many of these questions involved supply chains (i.e., Supply chains have always been tied to geography. ” So do most supply chain professionals. In fact, distance is very much alive and still creating challenges for supply chains.

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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. During one week there is news showing how the U.S. MAT: Measure All the Time.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 29, 2014

Supply chain leaders are competitive and they want to measure their success. In many businesses, assets are a core part of the supply chain. The more work that I do on trying to understand corporate balance sheet information and the connection to supply chain excellence, the more I realize how unqualified I was to vote.

Gartner 305

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Automated data collection solutions can help companies adhere to inventory management best practices. Are you adhering to supply chain management best practices? If so, you’ll be, at the minimum, using automated data collection tools and following government and industry regulations.

Supply Chain Software 52

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Automated data collection solutions can help companies adhere to inventory management best practices. Are you adhering to supply chain management best practices? If so, you’ll be, at the minimum, using automated data collection tools and following government and industry regulations.

Supply Chain Software 52

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RFgen

JUNE 30, 2015

Pharmaceutical companies could benefit from asset management software and mobile data collection to help prevent and carry out recalls. It is therefore of the utmost importance for pharmaceutical companies and drug manufacturers to remain diligent in all business practices, including inventory management.

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