GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2016

Today, Kelly shares the top 14 Logistics and Supply Chain Management training programs and courses available in 2016. 2) Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management at Western Washington University. There are three offered starting dates - August 2016, January 2017 or May 2017. University Courses. 3) OnCampus Texas.

Supply Chain Design Software 120

Supply Chain Design Software Course Supply Chain Planning Software Price Mitigation Strategies 120

ivalua

MARCH 17, 2021

Typically they’re presented with three options; increase taxes, increase fees, or pursue federal resources. The Grants Oversight and New Efficiency (GONE) Act of 2016 – The goal of this law is to provide visibility into aged grants and enable efficient closeout of expired grants. The Procurement Link.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics 130

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

What will happen in 2016? How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? Will interest rates continue to climb in 2016, and if so, what impact will it have on inventory levels? In other cases, we simply fail to see the forest for the trees when making predictions.

Predictive Analytics Software 120

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

RFgen

JULY 11, 2016

Offshoring offers manufacturers many supply and labor benefits, but it can also present supply chain logistics management obstacles. Forbes explained how Mexico is currently undergoing manufacturing growth that makes the country an ideal candidate for production. auto manufacturing giant that wants to get into the hybrid game.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Mexico Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing 52

RFgen

JULY 11, 2016

Offshoring offers manufacturers many supply and labor benefits, but it can also present supply chain logistics management obstacles. Forbes explained how Mexico is currently undergoing manufacturing growth that makes the country an ideal candidate for production. auto manufacturing giant that wants to get into the hybrid game.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Mexico Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Manufacturers of medical devices are the first ones to get the blame when a patient complains of suffering injury or harm from using a medical device. But today’s manufacturers outsource most of the inputs and parts of their final manufactured medical devices and products. The 2016 Rule was for class II medical devices.

Supply Chain Design Software 85

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design 85

Supply Chain Movement

MAY 22, 2020

Since the 1970’s this focus on the present has intensified, as the prevailing wisdom centred around doing more with less, on growing shareholder value through efficiencies, asset utilisation and price competition. In a 2016 interview in TechCrunch, Fisher stated that “Nike is deciding what shoes they’re going to ship in 18 months.

Manufacturing Procurement 78

Manufacturing Procurement Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Innovation 78

Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift. The difference… and the looming carrier threat.

Price Reduction 177

Price Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 177

Enterra Insights

JULY 11, 2022

You must live in the present.”[1] ”[2] Since we can’t go back and must live in the present, we also must prepare for the future. Although there is a lot of talk about near-shoring or reshoring manufacturing, global trade remains an important aspect of the global economy. After all, the past is in the past.

Global 130

Global Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Resource Reduction 130

Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Apart from taking part in numerous interactive presentations and roundtables, I had the opportunity to host a luncheon alongside my colleague, Bill Dubois , for a packed room of pharmaceutical industry executives and SCM practitioners. Such external events tend to play a bigger role in pharma than other companies.

Pharmaceutical 100

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Gartner Supply Chain Planning 100

SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

Negotiation, a crucial skill in the realms of business and procurement, demands the ability to remain calm, collected, and confident even in the most challenging situations. These films were chosen to inspire and educate both aspiring negotiators and seasoned procurement managers.

Negotiating Skills 91

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Training Buyer Training Manufacturing Procurement 91

Enterra Insights

JULY 6, 2020

The introduction of e-commerce inevitably meant consumers would use the digital path to purchase more regularly. In fact, every year the percentage of purchases made online increases. Manufacturers aren’t blind to this trend and some of them have developed direct-to-consumer (DTC/D2C) strategies. ”[1] They are: 1.

Manufacturing Procurement 100

Manufacturing Procurement Price Reduction Procurement Analytics Jordan 100

Resilinc

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In India, the national Production Linked Incentive (PLI) is set to encourage domestic EV manufacturing—and this is just a glimpse of the latest policies worldwide. Challenges and Opportunities Recent developments in the lithium industry have presented a mix of challenges and opportunities. What is Cobalt?

Alloy 58

Alloy Material Savings Price Reduction Purchasing Skills 58

Kinaxis

APRIL 26, 2017

It has leased 20 Boeing 767 aircraft to shuttle goods around the US, and helped ship at least 150 cargo containers from China since October 2016. It’s great to offer same day shipping, but what happens if there’s a catastrophic level disruption at the origin source? Find a way to know sooner and act faster.

Supply Chain Planning Software 203

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 203

ivalua

MAY 6, 2020

On September 7th 2016, a relatively unknown person became the richest man on the planet during two days before Bill Gates reclaimed his title (recently overtaken by Jeff Bezos). Local Manufacturing: Zara presents a drastically different approach than its competitors.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 37

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Procurement 37

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

It has been further spurred by the trend of nearshoring over the last decade, as American companies have relocated their manufacturing facilities to Mexico to take advantage of a skilled workforce, improving infrastructure, and proximity to the United States. It’s recommended to submit the invoice in Spanish. It will start with the U.S.

Mexico 205

Mexico Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Logistics 205

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Manufacturing Employment Impacts Across Europe and the United Kingdom , a significant period of production contraction has led to added manufacturing job losses. With government trade policies favoring more domestic sourcing of deemed strategic supply networks such as semiconductor devices, there are already indications across the U.S.

Negotiating Skills 59

Negotiating Skills Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 59

Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

I presented at Supply Chain Outlook 2015, an event hosted by the Supply Chain Management Review in Chicago on Monday morning. This was an excellent venue for discussion of emerging trends and what we can look forward to in 2016. But the trend is definitely going in the direction of manufacturing moving back locally to America.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 60

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Once a tainted food source is discovered, it’s important to know where it came from and where else it might be found. “It’s a dreaded word that no food manufacturer wants to hear,” writes the staff at Road Scholar Transport, “RECALL.”[3] Now blue-green meat, that’s bad for you!” ”[2].

Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Software Food Analytics Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

EMERGE App

JANUARY 1, 2020

As a wholesaler and distributor, I’m willing to bet that you’re dealing with at least two currencies for your purchases and sales. World exports of manufactured goods increased from US$ 8 trillion in 2006 to US$ 11 trillion in 2016. Developing countries make up the bulk of suppliers and manufacturers today.

Currency 52

Currency Purchasing Skills Inventory Management Software Manufacturing Procurement 52

SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

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. It proposes storing products in giant underwater storage facilities.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 79

Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies Inventory Management Software 79

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Gibson highlighted in her presentation, Carharrt is experiencing rapid growth. Its manufacturing capacity is at the highest level in the company’s history, and just two years ago Carhartt began opening its own retails stores across the country (with stores in 17 states as of the end of September 2016). Location Management.

Case Study 100

Case Study Study Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

IBP fully integrates strategy with rolling forecasts , with a process for enterprise resource reallocation and with a corporate communication plan (Van Hove, 2016). Robotic process automation (RPA) has also entered the back-office, supporting administrative functions like purchase order acceptance and invoice matching.

Supply Chain Software 147

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software 147

Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Contents Supply Chain Movement 20 – 2016 Q1. Publishing date: 26 February 2016. 10 | SCM Consulting Map Europe 2016. A Boston Scientific medical device is used somewhere in the world every two seconds, but the company is much more than a medical device manufacturer. Manufacturers find themselves at a crossroads.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Gartner Agile and Lean Supply Chain 60

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

It’s never been easier to customize the shopping experience — from product personalization to a myriad of purchasing and delivery options — to meet your specific needs. Manufacturers are also taking notice; Bear Naked Granola and NIKEiD are just two examples of manufacturers going direct to consumers via e-commerce.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Price Reduction Prescriptive Analytics Software Purchasing Skills 40

Talking Logistics

AUGUST 27, 2018

From May 2016 through the end of August 2017, “17 CEOs of public Big Food manufacturers and retailers had departed, or announced their intention to,” according to an article published last September in Fortune. There are seismic shifts in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and outsourced manufacturing world.”.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 101

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Demand Planning Software 101

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2016

And I remember attending many other conferences and presentations around that time, and the message from consultants, analysts, and academics were all the same: “Don’t view logistics as a cost center, view it as a competitive weapon.”. Your supply chain strategy in effect becomes your business plan.”. Where are we today, fourteen years later?

Cost Reduction Strategies 100

Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning 100

SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2023

Recycling rates did improve slightly from 63% to 64% but have been stagnant since 2016, underscoring the pressing need for more effective packaging waste management solutions. Collaborate with your suppliers to initiate necessary changes, such as minimizing packaging, sourcing alternative materials, or investing in recycling initiatives.

Waste Reduction 52

Waste Reduction Packaging Material Savings Expense Reduction 52

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

In 2008, the company manufactured 2.5% PCA’s customers were larger food manufacturers. The manufacturers sourced the peanut butter primarily on cost. There is no focus on payment based on outcomes or purchase at the point of consumption. The presentations, videos and pictures are now posted.

Pharmaceutical 150

Pharmaceutical Supply and Demand Food Manufacturing Procurement 150

Enterra Insights

MARCH 6, 2020

And 55% believe they lack the information they need to make an educated decision about purchasing fair-labor products. (In Manufacturers in the U.S. Both [the 2016 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (TFTEA)] and [FAR 22.17] put the onus on companies to check on labor conditions and to make them better.”

Company 100

Company Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Training Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

Just in case you missed some of our supply chain strategy posts , we’ve compiled a list of our popular supply chain posts from 2016 below (ranked based on shares and views). Here is a list of the Top 20 Supply Chain Strategy Blog Posts from 2016. Supply Chain Complexity 1 – Plan/Source/Make/Deliver/…. Please subscribe here.

Inventory Reduction 61

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Vendor Strategies 61

Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

Much of that growth has been fueled by acquisitions, including four acquisitions in 2016, with more certainly to come this year. The R&D team delivered about 350 product releases in 2016. Ports, Airports and Global Infrastructure Group, also presented at the Executive Forum.

Supply Chain Planning Software 114

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software 114

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 16, 2020

Such information streamlined transactions and improved decision-making, but the ERP data did not initially permit connecting and compiling cross-functional data sources. When the first mobile app marketplace launched in 2008, it only presented 500 offerings within the product categories. Mobile Apps Make Information Portable.

Supply Chain Planning Software 124

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software 124

Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

The top cybersecurity threats in 2017 for small and mid-sized industrial manufacturers were identified as phishing attacks, IP theft and third-party security breaches. The top cybersecurity threats in 2017 for small and mid-sized industrial manufacturers were identified as phishing attacks, IP theft and third-party security breaches.

Manufacturing Procurement 46

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing 46

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. I am a manufacturing gal by training. Include the supplier’s warehouse and manufacturing locations. It is clear to me that an evolution is not sufficient.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 150

Elementum

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

billion packages in the last months of 2016. Communication with suppliers, manufacturers, logistics, etc. With that value as your beacon of light, you can master the necessary information to move at-risk shipments, for example, or purchase dwindling materials from alternative suppliers to seize limited resources before competitors.

Supply Chain Planning Software 74

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 74

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2017

The respite however, could be short-lived, as a new wave of disruptive technology emerges—one which many believe will spell the end of the warehouse as a significant source of employment and transform it into a centre of wholly automated activity. 2045 Here We Come. Robotic Opportunities for All? The Living, Sensing Warehouse.

Supply Chain Software 47

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Warehousing 47