GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

The Industrial Revolution helped change and bring prosperity into the world of manufacturing. As time passed, procurement gradually gained a larger role in the scope of manufacturing and order fulfillment. Let's take an in-depth look at procurement’s new and bigger and exciting role in the modern manufacturing and shipping industry.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2015

Fortunately, selecting a 3PL for 2015 and beyond can be broken down into six specific questions. Shippers report capacity as their top concern for selecting a 3PL service provider, specifically 65 percent of surveyed shippers. What Is the Company’s History? What Data Analytics and Business Process Strategy Services Are Offered?

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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. Even more alarming is the news that 69 percent of the executives surveyed said they expect the problem to worsen over the next five years.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

A global marketplace is emerging that represents a huge opportunity for manufacturing. But the market is segmented, demanding specialization that will be tough for traditional manufacturers to handle. Technology and Manufacturing: It is a Part of the Cerasis DNA & How we Empower our Manufacturing Shippers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Research (Travelers Business Risk Index) shows that in 2014, 22% of manufacturers surveyed reported they did not worry about supply chain issues; in 2015, only 9% reported this. The 2015 results are based on a survey of 1,200 business decision makers. And it continues to grow in importance.

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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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Enterra Insights

APRIL 19, 2022

A 2021 survey conducted by PTC found that the Industry 4.0 1] However, the survey also found, “92% of industrial companies are on a [digital transformation] journey” even though less than half (41%) have achieved a full-scale, enterprise-wide rollout of digital technologies. is the manufacturing world’s event horizon.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

According to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 The survey indicates that 81 percent of Americans will celebrate the holiday and spend an average of $192.01, the highest figure on record.

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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

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

A manufacturer in China doesn’t read the specs on an order. Supply chains are messy. Blockchain in Supply Chain Can Help. A supplier in Mexico mixes up two similar parts. An ecommerce fulfillment warehouse in the USA sends the wrong packages to customers. a pair of jeans that didn’t come from a sweatshop, for example.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 16, 2021

.”[3] He notes, “Grocery prices stagnated from 2015 through 2019, but have increased during the pandemic. According to Meyersohn, “Food manufacturers and grocers have faced higher costs for commodities, labor, transportation and other expenses during the pandemic. In 2020, grocery prices increased 3.7%

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2014

On this last day in 2014, from everyone at Cerasis, we wish you a Happy New Year and great success in 2015 for all those in business. What The Walking Dead Can Teach Manufacturing Companies About Audience Cultivation : When it comes to Manufacturing or Industrial companies, there is a movement that digital marketing is dead and doesn’t work.

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synchrono

OCTOBER 16, 2017

In 2015, McKinsey Global Institute claimed that the IIoT had the potential to create as much as $3.7 trillion in economic value in the global manufacturing sector by 2025. However, the Gartner survey also uncovered signs that Big Data investments may not yet be providing the anticipated returns. “Big Rush orders come in.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

The level of performance in 2015 is the same as 2006. Orbit Chart for Novo Nordisk at the Intersection of Operating Margin and Inventory Turns for the period of 2006-2015. Performance and Improvement within the Pharmaceutical Industry for 2009-2015. We also have strong manufacturing culture and high focus on “Lean” initiatives.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2021

When I attempted to facilitate design thinking workshops on my own in 2015, I was bullish on the concepts. In the design thinking workshops for multiple manufacturers, these were conspicuously absent. My first training in 2012 was with Ideo. I then worked as a supporting actress with many consulting group efforts.

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BlueYonder

JULY 24, 2017

In fact, the third annual JDA Consumer Survey of more than 1,000 U.S. Survey respondents who used the buy online pick up in store (BOPIS) option in the past 12 months rose from 35 percent in 2015 to 50 percent in 2017! consumers shows just how much the shopping experience is changing.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Manufacturing and cloud reluctance is not a recent issue. Recently, our company has generated some reports of internal data and surveyed a collection of companies to better get an idea of trends in the manufacturing industry. 51% do not use or plan to use cloud-based manufacturing software. In manufacturing?

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 23, 2017

The manufacturing firms that continue (successfully) into the future must possess the “talent” with the right competencies, and the “strategic thinking and problem solving” abilities to deal with the new and increasingly more complex supply chain. Technology, digitization and automation are dramatically changing the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2014

The operating margin for the medical device industry is 4X that of the automotive manufacturer and 2x the margin of the hospital. This transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2015. And finally, our survey on supply chain planning is closing.

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Logility

APRIL 10, 2017

Survey after survey points to spreadsheets as one of the primary tools used along with ERP systems and homegrown solutions. In many cases you will discover that processes like demand, inventory, replenishment, and manufacturing planning are limited by a lack of software capability.

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BlueYonder

JULY 24, 2017

In fact, the third annual JDA Consumer Survey of more than 1,000 U.S. Survey respondents who used the buy online pick up in store (BOPIS) option in the past 12 months rose from 35 percent in 2015 to 50 percent in 2017! consumers shows just how much the shopping experience is changing.

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The Network Effect

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Much like globalization restructured manufacturing, today’s distributed global supply chains are applying pressure to enterprise systems, which are cracking under the weight of demands they were never designed to handle. Not according to a 2015 survey conducted by Panorama Consulting. Source: ComputerWorld.com ].

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

These are mainly North American-based manufacturers, distributors and retailers.) For example, Johnson & Johnson spans multiple industries (pharmaceutical, medical device and household products manufacturing industries). Correlations Between Survey Factors and Financial Metrics. Shown in Figure 1 is an example of resiliency.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2017

In Figure 1, we share some recent survey results. Only 12% of public companies are making improvement during the period of 2009-2015 in both operating margin and inventory despite spending an average of 1.7% Treading Water in the Real World: Managing Costs for the Supply Chain Leader. Continuous Improvement Processes.

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ivalua

JULY 15, 2015

Today, the manufacturing industry is moving through a massive transformational period driven by a variety of forces , including a changing world economy, increasing access to data, emerging technologies, and breakthrough innovation in materials, assembly operations, and transportation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Each survey that I do comes back with data as a major challenge. In 2015, I worked with a manufacturer of men’s underwear. (My The company wanted to be customer-centric and focused on net-promoter scores and results of an annual survey. The manufacturer had an infestation problem. S&OP Challenges. The problem?

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Elementum

APRIL 28, 2017

initiative that implemented different proof of concepts for manufacturing and logistics processes using a range of technologies including 3D printing, cloud computing, data visualization, and the Internet of Things (IoT). These two technologies are continuously changing the landscape in manufacturing and the logistics network of companies.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Jason Koebler and Joseph Cox explain, “In the 2015 novel Ghost Fleet , the spark that starts World War III is not a nuclear bomb, but a supply chain hack. The story line begins back in 2015 when Amazon was considering the acquisition of Elemental, a video-compression company.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2016

In this blog, Andy discusses the health of the manufacturing industry, manufacturing technology orders, and setting benchmarks for company performance. The State of the Health of The US Manufacturing Sector & Manufacturing Technology Orders. USMTO is managed by AMT, The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 14, 2021

A recent survey by GT Nexus and Capgemini found that 70% of retail and manufacturing companies have already started a digital transformation project in their supply chain operations. Mankins and Lori Sherer, “ Creating value through advanced analytics ,” Bain Brief, 11 February 2015. [9] Asset tracking is not new by any means.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2016

Offshoring is basically when a company moves manufacturing to a foreign country in an attempt to save money. For a time, this model of manufacturing seemed to be the paragon of effective business. This may include research and development, product manufacturing, product packaging, and shipping processes. The short answer is no.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 22, 2016

and a new survey reveals outsourcing in supply chain is expected to grow. New Survey Reveals Levels of Outsourcing in Supply Chain Expected to Grow by Over 40%. The ‘supply chain’ in this context does not just apply to manufacturers, where a supply chain might mean the raw materials that feed into the final product. Source: CBR.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

The supply chain has two buffers: inventory and manufacturing excess capacity. Today, most companies do not have excess manufacturing capacity: they have either outsourced manufacturing or increased the asset utilization of their manufacturing assets. Need for the design of buffers. The environments are strained.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 2, 2019

A couple of years ago a survey conducted by Convey and eft Supply Chain & Logistics Business Intelligence, found, “Nearly 72% [of respondents said] improving access to data for in-transit shipments across consumer service, operations and logistics teams is crucial or very important. Two-day or same-day shipping is becoming the norm.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

” Currently working on a series of surveys to help clients answer these two questions, I struggle with the current state. My journey to understand SanDisk started in June 2015. SanDisk Corporation designs, develops and manufactures flash memory storage devices and software. How do they buy from you?”

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Elementum

AUGUST 1, 2018

But as products grow more complex, manufacturers and suppliers must look to innovate in order to adapt to changing environments. For years, BMW had a reputation for manufacturing cars that combined sleek style with exceptional performance. One growing development? Mass customization. Customization is becoming increasingly necessary.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2015

A recent survey conducted by ETF has revealed that 3PL service providers are quite optimistic regarding their company’s business prospects in the next 12 months. In 2015, the US economy has been projected to grow by 3.5%. And this is exactly why it is so exciting to be in this business in 2015.

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