ToolsGroup

JANUARY 13, 2021

Of course trade-offs of higher manufacturing costs are balanced against reduced inventory costs, lower freight/logistics costs, lower duties and taxes, etc. This will include the use of volume commitments to obtain supplier focus mandates even more on forward planning. Companies will also look to shorten and localize supply chains.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 28, 2021

2021 has been a year of transition. The pandemic has been the catalyst for change, with a drive to fundamentally rethink the manufacturing and distribution space. Digital transformation emerges as a key trend throughout 2021, with a large drive from across all industries towards the ERP and Cloud Computing spaces.

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Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 105

The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2023

Trey is the Co-founder and CEO at Amplio , an Atlanta based tech firm that predicts and prevents material and parts shortage for companies in the electronic manufacturing space. Trey Closson is the Co-founder and CEO at Amplio, an Atlanta based tech firm builds supply chain resilience for electronics manufacturers. About Trey Closson.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2023

The current taxonomy (or frame/models) for the engines does not address the issues of the global multinational manufacturing company. In the Global Supply Chain, there are More Constraints To Address Than Just Manufacturing. MRP Alone Is Not Sufficient for Procurement. Procurement planning inside of lead time is not sufficient.

Optimal Sourcing 363

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Manufacturing Procurement 363

SCM Research

JUNE 24, 2021

The influential Chartered Association of Business Scholars has just published its Academic Journal Guide 2021. This is good news for both logistics and procurement scholars. My conclusion: The team behind the 2021 Academic Journal Guide appears to have listened to the harsh criticism from OSCM scholars.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Paul is the Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Verusen , a supply chain intelligence platform, purpose-built to help manufacturers streamline their MRO supply and materials management. For manufacturers: Optimizes inventory and harmonizes data to reduce costs, improve visibility, and make better sourcing decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2024

Between the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism ( CBAM ) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ( CSRD ), any large company that intends to conduct business in the European Union will be responsible for reporting on data that encapsulates environmental risk, procurement statistics, and supply chain impacts.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2023

Today more than ever manufacturers, distributors, and retailers need to improve their ability to sense and respond to demand changes to fulfill their promise to their customers–and we are honored to be a part of their journey.” I’m delighted to be recognized along with so many other impressive women leaders,” said Kuznetsova.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

On the one hand, we should celebrate the fact that the aggregate industry moved 38% more freight in 2021 when compared to 2019. Especially grievous are the gaps between finance and operations, manufacturing and procurement, and the operations and commercial teams. Time For Action. ” [link]. We are to blame.”

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply and Demand 355

ivalua

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

VP, Indirect Procurement. For many organizations, Covid-19 created a detour along procurement’s transformation, shifting priorities and disrupting plans. In this keynote, hear how manufacturing leader Flex’s digital transformation supported their response. Aurea Jimenez. Customer Keynote. Maximizing Supply Chain Resiliency.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

As a matter of fact, the smog generated from refineries to extract polymers from crude oil to manufacture plastic is already posing a major health and environment risk to us! It is believed that it is only a matter of time before legislation is implemented to ban the manufacture and use of plastic pallets.

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Material Savings Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Manufacturing Procurement 246

ivalua

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

VP, Indirect Procurement. For many organizations, Covid-19 created a detour along procurement’s transformation, shifting priorities and disrupting plans. In this keynote, hear how manufacturing leader Flex’s digital transformation supported their response. Aurea Jimenez. Customer Keynote. Maximizing Supply Chain Resiliency.

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Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Supply Chain Planning 100

ivalua

JULY 4, 2021

Massy, France 05 July , 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has selected and implemented its platform as the foundation for its procurement digital transformation. About Ivalua. Learn more at www.ivalua.com.

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Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Dominican Republic Optimization Software 130

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

This global, Tier 1 manufacturer is headquartered in Stockholm and had revenues of over $8 billion last year. in turn, is a boutique procurement consultancy. Professionals from procurement, compliance, logistics, sustainability, information-security and several other internal stakeholder all use the solution for different reasons.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

by Stephanie Krishnan – Associate Vice President, IDC Manufacturing & Energy Insights Asia/Pacific, IDC Asia/Pacific. “By By 2025, to improve long-term supply chain profitability, 60% of manufacturers in global supply chains will invest in software tools to support sustainability and circular economy business models.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

It is one of those high-end brands with global recognition, and to my surprise, the manufacturer’s own website did not have any stock and no indication on when it would be available. I recently changed continents and realized that my favorite hair styler wouldn’t work in the U.S., so I went online to order it.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

February 17, 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced another record year in 2020. Empowering Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders Across the Globe. Ivalua was again positioned as a Leader by Gartner in the 2020 “Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Suites. Redwood City, CA.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

There are however many other companies that do not trade tangible goods across borders but may be able to benefit from provisions on services, investment and government procurement etc. Decisions are taken within organisations, for example, by a procurement team, that affect ongoing compliance with FTA rules.

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Pricing Training Negotiating Skills Purchasing Training Optimal Sourcing 245

Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

A Manufacturer’s Guide to the Evolution of ERPs Lets start by declaring an interest. Most JAGGAER installations in the manufacturing industry specifically, and in product-centric businesses in general, involve integration with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system of one sort or another. So, we have skin in this game!

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This shortage and sudden uptick in demand weren’t something that most can manufacturers were prepared for. For instance, the recycling rate in California for cans made from aluminum has fallen to a mere 20% from 91% in 2016 and 73% in 2021. Continued scarcity and overbuying have led to a perennial shortage.

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Packaging Food Manufacturing Procurement GEP 293

Logility

MAY 25, 2022

Manufacturing capacity is severely diminished. Now more than ever, the conventional silos of planning, sourcing, and procurement teams must be connected into one cohesive network. A digital supply chain platform enables these interactions between planning, sourcing, and procurement ? Let’s face it ? What Needs to Change?

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 130

ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

Sajid Kunnummal, Vice President and CPO at Navistar, was interviewed in late 2020 by Philip Ideson from Art of Procurement. When the crisis hit, Procurement as a function was suddenly in the hot seat, and it became the driving force for business continuity. Why is visibility so important?

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Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In fact, IDC predicts that manufacturers across Asia who digitally transform and accelerate sustainable innovation to improve supply chain operations, will increase their revenue by 20 percent in 2025. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2021. Synopsis: GeTS Webinar 9th Sept 2021. Load More.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If 2020 and if 2021 proved anything, it’s that the omni-channel selling environment is here to stay. This new behavior means that manufacturers and retailers need to anticipate consumer needs across channels with more accuracy than ever. of all e-commerce sales in the US during 2021.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 260

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

In 2021, 87% of Americans were negatively impacted by the supply chain. In Fortune 500 earnings calls for Q3 of 2021, “supply chain” mentions were up 412% from Q3 in 2020. 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Chain Store Age ).

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Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

Logility

JUNE 24, 2021

ATLANTA – June 24, 2021 – Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, received Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2021 Top Supply Chain Projects award (formerly known as the SDCE 100). “It About Supply & Demand Chain Executive. About Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 21, 2023

Procurement managers are now asked to address ESG issues in their sourcing and foreign manufacturing operations. Meanwhile, trade compliance managers are tasked with ensuring that the procurement department is following the rules. This article will focus on European Union trade regulations because the EU leads in this area.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

Chipotle had planned to sell all third-party certified humane chicken by the end of 2021. And new data suggests Mexican suppliers are gaining ground as manufacturers reset their supply chains amid growing global disruptions. At the same time, the number of suppliers in China that received procurement bids declined by 9 percent in 2021.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Demand Planning Software 261

ivalua

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Chaos from the coronavirus has made clear that procurement & supply chain practices need to get smarter. Even so, the experience of the past eight months has driven home some important lessons about procurement – both strengths and weaknesses – that are likely to apply well past the time that the virus itself finally subsides.

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Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning 130

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Retail trends in 2021. Reda notes, “The pandemic spawned a series of recalibrations throughout the global supply chain as retailers and manufacturers reexamined every step from procurement to sourcing and from reduced lead times to improved speed, resiliency and responsiveness. Even more stress on omnichannel operations.

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Trends Retail Predictive Analytics Software Manufacturing Procurement 100

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 18, 2022

These ongoing disruptions mean manufacturers and distributors must navigate challenges while rapidly addressing the needs of their people, customers, and suppliers. With reliable data from ERP manufacturers and distributors can use data analytics to respond to challenges. The 2021 SYSPRO CFO 4.0 The 2021 SYSPRO CFO 4.0

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Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 124

ToolsGroup

JUNE 15, 2021

BOSTON (June 16, 2020) – Supply & Demand Chain Executive , the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, selected Polaris to receive a “Top Supply Chain Projects Award for 2021” for its project with ToolsGroup. Go to www.sdcexec.com to view the full list of all 2021 Top Supply Chain Projects winners.

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ToolsGroup Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand 120

IQMS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Bottom Line: The top 10 manufacturing trends reflect how manufacturers are planning to achieve their goals of revenue growth, operational improvements, digital transformation, and launching new products and services in 2019. In parallel, there will be more self-service analytics and BI apps specifically designed for manufacturers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Matt and his partner, Derek Loftus started popcapacity in 2021 with the goal of delivering frictionless 3PL warehousing and fulfillment capacity by leveraging marketplace style technology and AI. Many companies, especially manufacturers, utilize a just-in-time (JIT) approach to inventory management. About p opcapacity. popcapacity.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

After the event DGrade met with the Yas Marina Circuit procurement team to address a sustainable alternative for their staff uniform requirements. DGrade design and manufacture bespoke clothing and accessories for corporate companies and events businesses. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – August 2021. DGRADE Clothing.

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QAD

JANUARY 24, 2023

It is no secret that procurement executives are constantly seeking innovative ways to maximize efficiency and address unexpected supply disruptions. However, procurement is evolving into much more than the most cost effective option since the cheapest option often involves real world atrocities like child and forced labor.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In this volatile world, efficient procurement led by a CFO is not the answer. The manufacturing-centric company is used to strangling suppliers and demanding terms. Results in the Automotive Industry for the period of 2012-2021. In Figure 1, we show the overall performance of manufacturers and distributors.

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