Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2023

However, investors seem more concerned with eroding operating margins as a result of an ongoing strategy of aggressive price cuts on particular vehicles. Further noted was that closely watched automotive related gross margins, a key indicator of cost of sales, excluding regulatory credits, narrowed to 18 percent, its lowest level since 2017.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Companies failing to transform into digital enterprises driven by a sound digital strategy are going to find themselves in history’s dustbin.[1] Wells observes, “Over the last year, retailers and manufacturers have grown their online shopping capabilities.” The digital era is disruptive. ”[7].

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Manufacturing Procurement Predictive Analytics Software Procurement Analytics Omnichannel 100

Unleashed

MARCH 22, 2022

Here we get inside the NoLo industry boom – from what’s behind it, to how brewers and beverage manufacturers are taking advantage of it, to what the future looks like. beer & wine) that traditionally include alcohol, but are manufactured so that alcohol is either eliminated or reduced significantly. What is NoLo alcohol?

Procurement Analytics 98

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

Cloud technology is nothing new anymore, but as the technology continues to grow and becomes increasingly easy to set up and use, its adoption rates keep climbing – global spending on cloud services grew from US$145 billion (2017) to $332 billion (2021), and is expected to reach $397 billion in 2022 ( Statista ).

Inventory Management Software 80

Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Supply Chain Planning Software 80

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

And as consumers are beginning to think about their Halloween plans, retailers and manufacturers are looking much farther ahead to the holiday season. Another is getting a product strategy in place. It’s hard to believe that Halloween is just five weeks away. One key part of this is to determine holiday hiring (see below).

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Unleashed

JANUARY 28, 2021

So what are profit margins like in the coffee industry right now, where are those costs going, and how do you improve them with the right coffee software and sales strategies? For coffee manufacturers, the story is slightly different. Manufacturers are once again in a healthier position, showing an 8.6% Revenue: AU$2.3

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 20, 2019

In a Blockchain enabled supply chain – the buyer places a PO in the smart contract ecosystem, the raw material supplier receives the information and sends the raw material to the producer who manufactures for the contract, the system then sends a notification to the inspection agency which records the details of the goods to be inspected.

Supply Chain Software 79

Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Network Software 79