Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In our prior highlights and perceptions of September and Q3-2023 published indices , we observed that the numbers once again signaled added contraction in global manufacturing output and product demand levels. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. down from the 49.2

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2023

The Announcement Commercial aircraft designer and manufacturer Airbus announced plans t o double the production of the company’s final assembly production capabilities within China. Such scope requires a domestic manufacturing presence both politically and economically from a supply and production output perspective.

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Arena Solutions

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Getting high-quality, compliant products to market is a long and arduous journey for most manufacturers. Regardless of the business, today’s manufacturers are under pressure to innovate faster and gain first-mover advantages while operating under the constraints of stringent regulatory requirements and greater product complexity.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides another update on ongoing strategic sourcing and operational developments occurring among electric vehicle focused supply and production networks. can spur added interest in battery manufacturing circular networks. Rivian Automotive Initiates Key Strategic Partnership with Mercedes.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Manufacturing productivity calls for efficient staffing levels, operational production equipment and proper supply inventory management. Calculating the cost of raw materials needed for manufacturing becomes more difficult as supply prices change due to a variety of outside factors.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Manufacturing productivity calls for efficient staffing levels, operational production equipment and proper supply inventory management. Calculating the cost of raw materials needed for manufacturing becomes more difficult as supply prices change due to a variety of outside factors.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. To help, in this post, we provide you with some insights for the period of 2006-2015. Each year at Supply Chain Insights , we study the progress of public companies in manufacturing, retail and distribution sectors. A Look at History.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 20, 2018

In the decades that have followed, the emphasis on adopting eco-friendly practices, implementing sustainability measures, and protecting the environment has continued to grow, gaining traction across diverse industries , sectors, and settings — including the manufacturing world. Sustainable manufacturing can also be very cost-effective.

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QAD

JANUARY 16, 2020

Further complicating matters, auto manufacturers source ECUs from many different suppliers, meaning that no one player is in control of, or even familiar with, all of a vehicle’s source code. Connected Vehicles and their Manufacturers. Tracking Automotive Security Vulnerabilities and Cyber Attacks . million vehicles.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Most importantly for ThroughPut, manufacturing and logistics operations in the industrial world are about to pick back up until Christmas. Keeping this in mind, I wanted to write a blog to highlight how every Operations Manager is ultimately an Entrepreneur in the making. A lot of what I thought was “life” was essentially, a luxury.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 23, 2014

At that time, manufacturers talked about customer-centric supply chains, but were afraid to aggressively adopt ecommerce strategies. Manufacturers, today, are aggressively pursuing e-commerce strategies. Have a great holiday and thanks for being a loyal reader of the Supply Chain Shaman blog. This has changed. Redefine it.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 11, 2022

But as US trade representative Katherine Tai, recently stated, “We cannot just go back to the world in 2015 and pretend like these things didn’t happen.”[2] Although there is a lot of talk about near-shoring or reshoring manufacturing, global trade remains an important aspect of the global economy. Concluding Thoughts.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 12, 2015

I was at the GT Nexus Bridges 2015 conference earlier this week. April 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). For example, we provide a solution to forecast sales for both manufacturers and retailers so they can purchase, produce and sell more products more efficiently. What would a poet say about this photo?

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QAD

JUNE 11, 2020

Manufacturing in South Africa. In addition, automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel mills, chemicals, fertilizer and food are important manufacturing sectors for the country. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing in South Africa. Commercial ship repair is also significant. About 4.6%

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QAD

JUNE 11, 2020

Manufacturing in South Africa. In addition, automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel mills, chemicals, fertilizer and food are important manufacturing sectors for the country. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing in South Africa. Commercial ship repair is also significant. About 4.6%

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

Manufacturing is gaining steam not only in the US but around the world as businesses return to a COVID-19 type of redefined normalcy. According to IHS Markit, March US purchasing manager’s index (PMI) was the second strongest since data collection began in May 2007. In the U.S.,

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Elementum

MAY 26, 2022

This is Part One of a multi-part blog, and we ’ ll be focusing here on the impacts from the evolving macro trends we’ve noted above, with some added perspective on the way the global supply network has become exponentially more complicated in the last 20 years. From 2015 to 2018, Amazon’s average delivery time decreased from 6 days to 3 days.

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Arena Solutions

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In the case of Google Glass wearable technology, it was pulled from the market in 2015 due to a bulky design, lack of practical features, and privacy concerns 2. operations, quality, procurement), contract manufacturers, and suppliers in design reviews and gather their input early on. Why Google Glass Failed.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

in this blog, I am going to rely on the account of the songwriter, that the song is a childhood story about a dragon that lived in Honalee. In 2015, I worked with a manufacturer of men’s underwear. (My The manufacturer had an infestation problem. Stories from the Field. To stir up debate, let me share some stories.

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Key factors influencing inventory levels, supplier quality, demand forecasting, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, production planning, transportation management and more are becoming known for the first time. Source: Machine Learning – A Giant Leap for Supply Chain Forecasting, Material Handling and Logistics Conference (PDF, 28 pp.,

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2018

Truckers Boosted Hiring At Fastest Pace Since 2015. Department of Labor statistics – the largest increase since May 2015. The news came as the latest jobs reports showed robust growth across construction and manufacturing, adding to transportation demand. freight market. Deliveries will be handled by Uber Technologies Inc.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

As an analyst in the supply chain market for 15 years, I have written many articles on best-of-breed technology companies purchased by a larger company. In July 2012 E2open went public on the NASDAQ; and in March 2015, after a series of financial earnings disappointments, Insight Venture Partners funded E2open to become private.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2016

Editor's Note: Today is a guest blog from our friend Andy Woodward with Wenzel America, Ltd. In this blog, Andy discusses the health of the manufacturing industry, manufacturing technology orders, and setting benchmarks for company performance. USMTO is managed by AMT, The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Source: Dictionary.com. I find that in this world of the global multi-national that procurement processes have become convoluted and increasingly complex. (In In my opinion, we have made procurement increasingly complex without adding value. My journey to understand SanDisk started in June 2015. in Net Cash on Hand.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 9, 2023

According to business and industry media reports, the engine recall will affect upwards of 1,200 engines produced between 2015 and 2021. Since its introduction in 2016, the innovative Pratt GTF has been dogged by a series of reliability and manufacturing quality issues. The issue is a familiar one for the industry.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 20, 2015

As we get settled into this new year, we thought we’d share observations from conversations we’ve had with manufacturers and distributors recently. We believe they are worthy of discussion in 2015 as they are more pressing than ever as competition continues to heat up with current incumbents and the growing competition from start ups.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Suhas Bhise (Head of PPC, Logistics and Sourcing, Arvind Limited): At Arvind, we began looking for a new solution because there was a limitation to how much our existing planning system could meet our requirements. The featured experts in this blog post have more to say in our latest eBook, Breakthrough Business Ideas.

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Arkieva

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Amazon pioneered the Amazon Dash Buttons in 2015; a Wi-Fi enabled device used for reordering products with the press of a button. Image source: Amazon website. Manufacturers who may have been looking at IoT buttons as an extra revenue stream may need to adjust their expectations, at least at the initial stages.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

As shown in the 2015 Supply Chains to Admire report , over time, top performing supply chains plateau. As shown in Figure 3, the period of 2015-2020 will be about analytics. For most companies, the traditional focus is on the management of order to cash, procure to pay and forecast to deliver processes. It is black and white.

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Arkieva

JULY 25, 2016

While demand seems to be on an uptick for manufacturers especially in the consumer goods industry, an increase in online shopping could also lead to a scarcity in the availability of distribution centers in the near future. in 2015, of which 50% to 75% comprised warehouses. Source: Multichannel Merchant. Read Full Article.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The emergence of just-in-time manufacturing, other business models, and globalization were among the drivers reshaping the business landscape. Governments are taking steps to shore up national supplies of critical materials while companies are examining where they purchase materials and components.

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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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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore how Amazon does it all. Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy – Online service for purchasing prescription medications with home delivery. Business Solutions: Amazon Business – Marketplace offering tailored products and tools for businesses, including bulk purchasing and business pricing.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Here’s another blog from my colleague, Rajinder Bhandal from Leeds University. The goal should be to maintain domestic sources where doing so makes sense in terms of national security and to create a global network of trusted suppliers willing to become part of the blockchain / visibility network” (p.78,

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Arkieva

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Arkieva customer AkzoNobel is a leading global paints, coatings and specialty chemicals manufacturing company. The transaction includes relevant technologies, patents, and trademarks, as well as two manufacturing plants in the United Kingdom and South Africa. Source: AkzoNobel.

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Oracle SCM

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

The issue – as we’ve covered before in this blog – is that fulfillment operations haven’t kept up with technological advancement the way selling has. In fact, at the end of 2017 there are still retailers and manufacturers using clipboards and paper to fulfill an online order.

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DynaSys

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Each route starts with one of our 32 manufacturing plants where we produce either finished or semi-finished lenses. Like a lot of manufacturers, the standard S&OP process needs to adapt to the pandemic. These difficult events allowed us to extend our S&OP with the materials procurement department, which is now a strength.

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