SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

Who could forget the Barbie deforestation scandal of 2011 , when Greenpeace discovered that toy manufacturer Mattel was sourcing packaging material from a supplier clearing rainforests from critical wildlife areas. . Similarly, Unilever’s purpose-led, Sustainable Living Brands grew 69% faster than the rest of the business in 2018. .

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Supply Chain Planning 52

SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

Who could forget the Barbie deforestation scandal of 2011 , when Greenpeace discovered that toy manufacturer Mattel was sourcing packaging material from a supplier clearing rainforests from critical wildlife areas. Similarly, Unilever’s purpose-led, Sustainable Living Brands grew 69% faster than the rest of the business in 2018.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Supply Chain Planning 40

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 20, 2020

Peter Fretty ( @pfretty ) writes, “Properly leveraged, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to empower manufacturers with data-based insights specific to their individualized operations. ” In spite of the perceived benefits, the study also found, “Many manufacturers remain ‘behind the curve’. ”[3].

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Software 150

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Global paper output is expected to be 4 million tons short of its 2018 level, with predictions of 416 million tons in 2022. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2024

Since our inception as a supply chain management focused blog in 2018, Supply Chain Matters has continually provided examples and perspectives regarding what can be best described as an industry dysfunctional supply chain that is replete with key stakeholder conflicts. This is not a new phenomenon. All rights reserved.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Pharmaceutical Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies 52

ThroughPut

JUNE 24, 2022

At the same time, global spending on IIoT Platforms is predicted to grow from $1.67B in 2018 to $12.44B in 2024, attaining a 40% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in seven years. AI can also analyze workplace safety data and inform manufacturers about any possible risks. Scouting for the Needle in the Supply Chain Haystack.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 98

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Say you’re a manufacturer , refining your production and capacity planning. If you’re a manufacturer , have you produced enough? But by 2018, one Business Insider article declared “Black Friday is dead.” 44% of procurement leaders expect disruptions to ease by the end of 2023. last year).

Inventory Reduction 156

Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimal Sourcing Supply and Demand 156

RFgen

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

This is no surprise, since retail relies on inventory management software and hardware to track, procure and supply its products. A 2019 Warehousing Vision Study conducted by Zebra Technologies indicated that 80% of warehousing, distribution and fulfillment centers plan to invest in more automation and human augmentation technology by 2024.

Supply Chain Software 54

Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Warehousing 54

RFgen

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

This is no surprise, since retail relies on inventory management software and hardware to track, procure and supply its products. A 2019 Warehousing Vision Study conducted by Zebra Technologies indicated that 80% of warehousing, distribution and fulfillment centers plan to invest in more automation and human augmentation technology by 2024.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Warehousing 52

Vinculum

JUNE 15, 2020

Warehousing is critical in movement of goods from manufacturer to the end customer. The Indian warehouse market was worth INR 561 Billion in 2018. The market is further projected to reach INR 968 Billion by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 9.5% during 2019-2024. during 2019-2024. billion in 2018.

Warehousing 52

Warehousing Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 20, 2019

Some of the simple applications are: Procure Materials. And this information is also available to the downstream supply planners to enable the manufacturing. Manufacturing sector. Time and Quality sensitive manufacturing supply chains lose a lot of value due to discrete information gaps in the supply chain.

Supply Chain Software 79

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

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 15, 2024

percent to 25 percent in 2024. Over the next three to five years, China is expected to account for almost half of all new capacity coming online to manufacture certain legacy semiconductor wafers.” Electric Powered Vehicles The tariff rate on electric vehicles under Section 301 will increase from 25 percent to 100 percent in 2024.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Network Software Sourcing Strategies Price Reduction 59