QAD

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

However, the effectiveness of FTZs just got a lot clearer as the US released a five-year study on the operations and impact of the US FTZ program and similar FTZ-type programs in Canada and Mexico. Key Findings From the US FTZ Program Study 1. For many products, this can result in significant savings. Take vacuums, for instance.

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Vanguard Software

APRIL 2, 2021

Throughout 2020, manufacturing supply chains took a hit because of constraints around the COVID-19 pandemic. We expect to see four trends in 2021 as manufacturing supply chains respond to demand and adjust to the new realities of this uncertain time. MicroVention Case Study. Download Case Study.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 12, 2021

BOSTON, May 12, 2021 – A new study by ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software , and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ) has found that only 3% of companies experienced no COVID-related business impact, and 42% of organizations say the pandemic has accelerated their digitization plans.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Fast forward 5 years, and ARC’s 2019 base-year study estimated the market at $11.9 Also, warehouse automation excludes similar systems such as airport baggage handling, manufacturing-line automation, and manually driven forklifts. I will soon be publishing the 2021 base-year study with a five-year forecast through 2026.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2022

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers and their end-customers constantly engage in a complicated dance that has no choreographed steps. Sometimes CPG manufacturers take the lead and sometimes consumers take the lead. Most business consultants today urge CPG manufacturers and retailers to become consumer-centric and demand-driven.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 13, 2023

New manufacturing data reveals the small to medium manufacturing sector remains in recovery mode, with global performance largely mapping to local economic conditions. New Zealand manufacturing, meanwhile, is at an historic inflection point, with stagnant performance in multiple sectors.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Manufacturers today face lots of challenges driven by changing customer expectations. This is driving manufacturing sector to create more agile supply chains. These in tunr lead to additional strain on manufacturers to track and manage thousands of different product types. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – October 2021.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

ARC provides technology research, advisory and consulting services to many of the world’s leading industrial automation and software suppliers as well as to prominent end-user companies in the manufacturing and energy industries. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – August 2021. MORE FROM THIS EDITION. A Chat with Katie Kinraid.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 31, 2022

We recently surveyed CFOs and finance executives in the manufacturing and distribution sectors to study how the pandemic has impacted their businesses. Managing cash flow and margins remains a key objective for US finance leaders, based on our survey in 2020, 2021 and now into 2022. 3. Improving visibility into performance.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 11, 2022

Over the last decade, the role of the manufacturing and distribution CFO has undergone a profound shift. According to the 2021 SYSPRO CFO 4.0 Here’s ERP ROI for the manufacturing and distribution CFO: 1. study found the disruptions caused by the pandemic played a huge role in the diversification of manufacturing businesses.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

The peak disruption was in December 2021. Currently, I am working on a study to understand the value of synchronizing contract manufacturing with in-house manufacturing and procurement. The average brand owner outsources 28-35% of manufacturing, but most coordinate using only spreadsheets and email. Interested?

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Following a significant investment in 2021 from tech-focused private equity firm Accel-KKR, ToolsGroup has expanded its product offerings through the Just Enough demand management acquisition in 2021 and Onera retail execution acquisition in 2022. We are very excited about this new chapter in Evo’s journey.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 9, 2021

of revenue on information technology (IT), only six percent of manufacturers drove performance at the intersection of growth and margin. Average performance in 2016-2019 across twenty-seven manufacturing sectors on inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital and operating margin was worse than in 2012-2015. Despite spending 1.1%

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QAD

JANUARY 27, 2021

Watch our on-demand, 4-part series on how to be an Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprise with Bart Reitter, VP Life Sciences at QAD, Inc., Life science manufacturers need a r esource, quality and supplier management solution for the journey from pre-approval to IPO. Digital Manufacturing: Leveraging technology in life sciences.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 17, 2021

There is a range of manufacturing software now available to help businesses streamline their processes and maximise efficiency. Here we look at 15 types of manufacturing software, and for each answer three questions: What are the main functions of this software? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

A concept really hit home for me: the mandate that companies have “extended producer responsibility” for the products they manufacture and the packaging they use. By making manufacturers responsible for the full life cycle of their products, they might be motivated to consider more sustainable material options in their manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s announcement from athletic footwear designer and manufacturer New Balance of the grand opening of this company’s fifth production facility in North America. In a published Supply Chain Matters at the time , we pointed out that despite knowledge that manufacturing shoes in the U.S.

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

As a result, companies are writing new case studies through their actions or inaction. 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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Enterra Insights

MARCH 31, 2022

Unfortunately, Allen reports that a new study found their efforts “cannot be taken at face value.” In the study noted above, Associated Press journalists report, “Among the 25 companies the researchers studied, 24 relied too heavily on carbon offsets, which are rife with problems, the report said. ”[2].

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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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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

China fully shutdown its manufacturing output during this phase affecting consumers globally. Better demand sensing, shifts in customer behaviours, predictive/prescriptive case studies, shift in inventory stocking strategy and customer service. Manufacturing Planning. Recovery Imperatives: Phase II.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Many manufacturers continue to wrestle with challenges they confront when trying to transform from Industrial Age organizations into Information Age digital enterprises. ”[6] She says recent studies have indicated that is exactly what Industry 4.0 technologies can help manufacturers achieve. trillion in value.'”

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

In fact, in our Supply Chains to Admire analysis, we find that this is true in twenty-five of twenty-eight industry sectors studied. In the 2021 analysis, twenty companies met the Supply Chains to Admire Award criteria. No company met the criteria in seventeen of the twenty-six sectors studied. Supply Chain Maturity Progression.

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QAD

JULY 7, 2022

Supply chain due diligence is a critical topic for manufacturers and enterprises in all industries, especially given three major impacts of recent high-profile abuse cases, new due diligence laws and consumer buying trends. . as a tornado struck a town in Kentucky in December 2021, workers at. A similar study in the U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

trillion in 2021, up from $4.2 A 2021 McKinsey study, that when delivery times are too long, almost half of omnichannel consumers will shop elsewhere. In 2021, global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels, of which emissions from transportation by end-use sectors make up 37% on average, stood at 10.7 trillion by 2025.

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QAD

AUGUST 3, 2023

APQP’s focus on customer needs ensures that products are developed and manufactured to fulfill those requirements, resulting in increasing customer satisfaction, improved customer loyalty and business competitiveness. Since then, the APQP process has gained momentum and piqued the interest of manufacturers across various industries.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2022

John Williamson, an Account Leader at ddm marketing + communications, suggests consumer packaged goods manufacturers should start this effort by looking at their brand strategy.[1] ” Below are a number of expert recommendations about how manufacturers can enhance their brands to make them more appealing to consumers (both old and new).

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 7, 2021

”[1] Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers were not immune to this trend. Marketers in the study also estimated that approximately 49% of consumers make digital shopping lists, and consumer studies indicate that 81% of consumers purchase every item that’s on their digital list.” ” Adweek, 27 April 2021.

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IQMS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

to $2T in supply-chain management and manufacturing. By 2021, 20% of leading manufacturers will rely on embedded intelligence, using AI, IoT, and blockchain applications to automate processes and increase execution times by up to 25% according to IDC. to $2 in supply-chain management and manufacturing. March 2019.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 9, 2021

.”[5] He goes on to discuss “highlights from half a dozen recent reports aimed at showing what might be next for shoppers, retailers and manufacturers.” According to Hiebert, a study by CB Insights found, “Funding for meal and grocery delivery companies hit $8.6 Blog, 1 April 2021. [5] percentage points).

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SCMDOJO

JULY 7, 2023

is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology company which has emerged as a prominent player in the highly competitive automotive industry. With its manufacturing operations situated in Normal, Illinois, Rivian’s presence has had a profound impact on the local economy. billion in financing.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 1, 2022

While CBD is an essential component of medical marijuana, it is derived directly from the hemp plant, a cousin of marijuana, or manufactured in a laboratory. And, according the Food Dive staff, manufacturers are trying to make their products healthier. ” Enterra Insights, 3 September 2021. [12] Footnotes. [1] 10] Ibid. [11]

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2021

I studied design thinking for four years before facilitating a design thinking workshop. In the design thinking workshops for multiple manufacturers, these were conspicuously absent. The conference is in Franklin, TN on September 7th-10th, 2021. We would love to have your input on the study.

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USC Consulting Group

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Back in November and December when the economy was running full speed ahead, automotive manufacturers had high expectations for robust sales activity in 2020. In response, automotive manufacturers slowed down output, a consequence of declining demand, assembly worker absences caused by COVID-19, and other supply chain disruptions.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 27, 2021

He explains, “The circular economy aims to eradicate waste — not just from manufacturing processes, as lean management aspires to do, but systematically, throughout the life cycles and uses of products and their components. ”[3] Howells observes that a sustainable supply chain begins with design. ocean plastics, product takebacks).”

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The pandemic halted many supply chains last year, closing factories and stores, and limiting manufacturing and distribution operations. Construction of manufacturing plants and new warehouse sites were also postponed or canceled entirely due to market uncertainty. Many workers decided to retire, re-locate, or consider new professions.

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