Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. Molex has more than 80 manufacturing facilities around the world supported by an 18,000 strong supplier eco-system that provide raw materials, electronic components, and services. The Molex Supply Chain. Keys to Success.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 22, 2020

That’s why spending on supply chain advanced analytics is on the rise. Analysts from River Logic write, “The importance of supply chain analytics is demonstrated by predictions that the market will grow at a CAGR of 17.3% Cognitive technologies and predictive analytics. Business has always been a numbers game.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Amazon’s purchase of Kiva Robots changed the landscape of robotics in the supply chain. Per IDC Manufacturing Insights , the use of robotics will become more platform based through robot-as-a-service, reducing costs of deployment and maintenance. Clearly, robotics will become more important in 2017 than during any previous year.

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 28, 2019

As we’ve explored in our last two blog posts, economists are predicting a decline in global economic growth due to policy and trade issues both in the United States and the European Union , bringing an increased risk to supply chains and procurement organizations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Labor day also signals the end of summer, and for many supply chain leaders the beginning of 2017 strategy discussions and intense S&OP debates to finalize Q3 and Q4 planning. Before I started doing this research, I believed procurement and manufacturing were aligned. Analytics Techniques for Supply Chain 2030.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The first story is about a large regional food manufacturer. An example for this client would be to use 2017 and 2018 history to forecast 2019. The second story is about a regional beverage manufacturer. In short, his vision of an end-to-end supply chain was transactional: better processing of order-to-cash and procure-to-pay.

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Claritum

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. As featured in the ‘ The 10 Most Innovative Procurement Solution Providers ’ article published in the September 2017 Insights Success Magazine , Claritum discuss the drive for a New Wave of Easy-to-use Procurement Products…. A Varied Range of Unparalleled Solutions.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 6, 2021

That’s where forecasting and predictive analytics come into play. Predictive analytics involve techniques like data mining and machine learning to predict future trends from past and current data. You might be asking yourself: What is the difference between traditional forecasting and predictive analytics?

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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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LevaData

JANUARY 23, 2020

While LevaData’s research shows that manufacturing executives aren’t especially concerned about Brexit’s implications (see below), even a “soft landing” will have supply chain repercussions well beyond the auto industry. Risk management will evolve into a core strategic sourcing discipline. Data explosion fuels digital transformation.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Is it possible these things have impacted the sourcing, manufacturing, and delivery of my cologne? For example, has my country’s sanctions or tariffs impacted the supply chain of the manufacturer, impacted when and how they receive the ingredients for my cologne and at what cost? Is the foreign country’s currency stable?

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) is defined as the process of taking those strategic steps which can help manufacturers identify, analyze, assess, and finally mitigate the risk in the end-to-end supply chain. Manufacturers would first need to establish a risk profile and then enact active monitoring to keep it up to date.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

The SAP acquisition of Ariba slowed innovation and the purchase, and then the failed promise of investment in Crossgate was disappointing to SAP supply chain business users. Could we use Open Source Hadoop to process transactions across all networks with powerful in-memory processing? My interest is in direct material spend.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 31, 2019

Multinational enterprises deal with a dizzying array of paperwork involving procurement deals, purchase orders, shipping data, etc. We must embrace the possibilities of Big Data, the Internet of things, blockchain technology, predictive analytics, and the growing unrest that these things bring to the industry.”[5].

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 8, 2019

They need a general understanding of everything from procurement of raw materials to customer service. It was a kind of harmony between analytical and creative thinking.”[3] Supply chain management requires analytical thinking. Successful supply chain professionals are by nature, mostly analytical thinkers.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Erminio Di Paola, Vice President at HERE Technologies, explains, “Getting an item as common as a pencil into the hands of a consumer can require a process involving hundreds or even thousands of people, from material procurement to manufacturing to distribution. The links are subsequently the chains. Footnotes. [1]

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

In 2017 I also assumed responsibility for Field Services and in 2019 Data Excellence & Analytics embracing digital transformation driving our Tailored, Sustainable and Connected 4.0 This involves improving data excellence and analytical capabilities at all levels, as we strive towards Autonomous Supply Chains.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Lean for instance is equally applicable in Supply Chain as it is in Manufacturing or anywhere else. The Supply Chain in the Financial sector is different from Manufacturing and Distribution for instance. From the inbound perspective he Supply Chain team typically procures raw materials, expedites their delivery.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Diversified Industry Performance For the Period of 2010-2017. The orbit chart in Figure 1, shows the relative rate of improvement at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin for the period of 2006-2017. At Rockwell this includes all processes end-to-end except for manufacturing. Meet Ernest.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 4, 2018

Globalism has been a boon to the supply chain by expanding sourcing, opening new markets, accelerating growth and highlighting opportunities to save money. “In 2017, WannaCry ransomware outbreak exacted damages valued at more than $4 billion. ”[1] They continue: “It’s not a simple question. ”[3].

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Diversified Industry Performance For the Period of 2010-2017. The orbit chart in Figure 1, shows the relative rate of improvement at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin for the period of 2006-2017. At Rockwell this includes all processes end-to-end except for manufacturing. Meet Ernest.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 26, 2018

In another article, Nahata predicts, “By 2021, 25% of large global companies will be piloting or using artificial intelligence automation in transactional procurement.”[5] There were only a handful of e-commerce companies offering this feature in 2017 but the trend will pick up in 2018.” 5] Sawaram Suthar ( @sawarams ?),

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

eAuctions are online real-time dynamic discussions between one purchasing organization and a group of pre-qualified vendors competing for the purchaser’s trade. Throughout a genuine and collaborative cooperation with business vendors, they produce innovative approaches to current procurement difficulties.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 31, 2019

” We know that data helps retailers and manufacturers learn more about us as consumers; but, we often forget that data also allows consumers to learn more about the products being offered to them. He insists consumers are also increasingly relying on recommendations from trusted sources such as friends and other influencers.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 14, 2019

Michael Watson, an instructor at Northwestern University and a founding partner at Opex Analytics, explains, “‘AI’ is a tech buzzword that seems to take on a new meaning each time you hear it. Manufacturing. AI systems can be used across supply chain networks from procurement to last mile delivery. Industry 4.0

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Development of analytical and network design skills within the company’s supply chain teams. In 2017, the company began to look at new options for warehousing, knowing it would need to start placing inventory closer to customers if it wanted to compete in the challenging omnichannel retail space. Procurement costs.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Manufacturers can gather valuable granular data such as the time an item spent in storage, at what temperature, how long it took to sell, the length of time between purchase and fulfillment and how long it spent in transport. Advanced and predictive analytics. We’ll discuss robotics solutions in more detail later in this guide.

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Aera Technology

AUGUST 16, 2018

are transforming capabilities to manage this massive network of manufacturers, distributors, pharmacies and patients. Spreadsheets are still prevalent and data is still siloed in ERP, MES, LIMS, and other external “outside-in” sources. The increased access to copious amounts of data and the rise of data-driven technologies­?—?including

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Being named in 2017 as one of Supply and Demand Chain Executives Pro’s To Know. Pushing for more efficient supply chains, being serious about carbon footprint, encouraging ecologically sound manufacturing process while making recycling easier for both the individual and the producer are ways that we in supply chain can help make a difference.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2014

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Abstract Technologies such as Social networking, mobile, analytics and cloud computing have been shaking the IT industry for past several years. Automotive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

AGCO is an agricultural equipment manufacturer. We need problem solvers, people that can work with data from a data analytics perspective. When a supply chain disruption occurs, it is not uncommon for complex equipment and automotive manufacturers to have different plants in their company fight each other for the same components.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement’s North Star article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks. What exactly are you and your procurement team working towards? What is Procurement’s North Star Metric? So… What’s your Procurement’s North Star? Subscribe Here!

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Requis

JULY 14, 2020

I did an update on that piece in 2017, and then did a deep dive on shipping. The amazing thing is that the community is only three years old (it started in 2017) and has been completely bootstrapped. Advanced manufacturing that enables us to create the things we need most frequently much closer to home, possibly 3D printing.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

This has proved to be a major source of risk. Poor business continuity planning, lack of risk management programs and single source suppliers, have magnified the impact of such risks. A significant paradigm shift in procurement and inventory control is an emerging area of focus.

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IQMS

MAY 1, 2018

Bottom Line: Manufacturers are reaching a new level of results in 2018 because they have clearer, more actionable insights based on real-time manufacturing and quality metrics than ever before. Quality Metrics Enable Customer-Driven Manufacturing Networks. What Success Looks Like In A Customer-Driven Manufacturer.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Manufacturers can gather valuable granular data such as the time an item spent in storage, at what temperature, how long it took to sell, the length of time between purchase and fulfillment and how long it spent in transport. Advanced and predictive analytics Advanced and predictive analytics are deployed in real- or near-real time.

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

Inventory analytics goes mainstream. For manufacturers and other organisations looking to improve their inventory management processes, cloud technology represents a major opportunity – especially when it comes to remote working. Improving efficiencies with data analytics. Inventory Analytics. Inventory forecasting.

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