Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2019

2] She wrote: “There’s no doubt about it: manufacturers who fail to meet a retailer’s vendor standards can get into financial trouble. Being able to keep up with changing standards places manufacturers/distributors in a better position to negotiate with retailers, especially if requirements are arbitrary or illogical.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

According to the UN Africa will produce more E-waste than Europe by 2017. The WEEE Directive , which puts recycling goals in place, and RoHS, which restricts certain materials use in the manufacturing of electronics, is two examples. Set up an accessible and efficient reverse supply chain in your country of operation.

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EcoVadis

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Small businesses certainly have an advantage in this arena: While large manufacturers face several roadblocks on the path to approval, start-ups often have less red tape to work through. Read more in EcoVadis’ Global CSR Risk and Performance Index 2017. Small-scale sustainability, big reward.

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6 River Systems

JULY 9, 2019

Data-driven SCM provides visibility from end to end for monitoring the flow of information, services and goods from procurement to manufacturing and delivery to the end consumer. Likewise, process guidelines can help suppliers comply with your company’s quality requirements.

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Arena Solutions

JUNE 15, 2023

United States medical device manufacturers that already address ISO 13485 will have a leg up to address FDA regulations. Those manufacturers who have yet to address ISO 13485 should start assessing their quality management system (QMS) to determine whether there are any gaps to meet the ISO 13485 guidelines. What is ISO 13485?

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

If your estimations are lower than actual, it could lead to unnecessary and costly inventory replenishment, and in the case of manufacturing, it could result in overproduction. Some guidelines for getting more accurate estimations: 1). This post was originally published in July 2017. Ready to act?

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TrackVia

MAY 6, 2019

The first time I heard the term RPA (Robotic Process Automation) , I thought it was talking about actual robots moving actual things on a manufacturing line or warehouse. Gartner calls this experience of managing expectations vs. reality the “hype cycle,” and in 2017 they put RPA right at the top of the “peak of inflated expectations.”.

Vendor Strategies 40

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

If you are a retailer, manufacturer, or distributor, the day-to-day moves in the Dow neither drive nor necessarily reflect the day-to-day operations of your business. Today we face a comparable optimism and belief in Big Data and Manufacturing 3.0. In the same way, we can expect that Big Data and Manufacturing 3.0 Read More ».

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 19, 2019

… Manufacturers can achieve game-changing competitive advantage with the IoT — but few are ready.”[5]. ”[7] He adds, “Develop and share with your partners, suppliers and customers, clear guidelines on how data is managed and share between stakeholders in various processes.” gitalist , 7 December 2017. [6]

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QAD

JUNE 11, 2019

On 29 March 2017, the UK served their withdrawal notice under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. Manufacturers in the EU may be adversely impacted if they source raw materials from the UK. Nine months later Brexit became official. Free Trade Agreements.

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EcoVadis

MAY 9, 2018

Although public procurement policies vary widely from country to country, most national governments issue purchasing guidelines for state-owned enterprises. In the U.K. all public sector enterprises must follow the government policy that promotes and facilitates sustainable and energy efficient practices.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

It doesn’t matter whether you utilize inventory in warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, supply chain and logistics, MRO parts and equipment , field services or consignment retailing. A single-warehouse operation obviously has different needs than a manufacturing giant with 32 locations around the globe.

Inventory Management Software 52

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

It doesn’t matter whether you utilize inventory in warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, supply chain and logistics, MRO parts and equipment , field services or consignment retailing. A single-warehouse operation obviously has different needs than a manufacturing giant with 32 locations around the globe.

Inventory Management Software 52

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 8, 2020

From the impact of irrigation on hunting and gathering in an agrarian economy, to the impact of assembly lines in a manufacturing economy, to the evolution of the workforce in the industrial economy, society was forced to rethink the jobs we inhabit, the businesses we operate and the cities we live in. ” The five points are: 1.

Analytics Software 113

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Steve Hainey is an international speaker who has had over 20 years’ experience in global multi-site supply chain planning for Fortune 100 & 500 manufacturing companies of retail consumable goods, chemical materials, and medical device products. In this week’s interview: Steve Hainey. Niels : What do you believe can be done about that?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

What will happen in 2017? companies that move manufacturing operations overseas? Will prices continue to increase in 2017? The Fed has also expects to make three rate hikes in 2017 instead of two under its prior forecast. Will he impose tariffs on imports from U.S. 0.75% from 0.25% to 0.5%.

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