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2021: Manufacturing, a Year in Review

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The Oxford Languages and Merriam-Webster dictionary folks have advanced “Vax/vaccine” as 2021’s word of the year, but we think it really should be “disruption.” 2021: A Year of Continued Disruption…for All Industries. Manufacturing Challenges and Best Practices. Fragile planning and production processes. Automotive.

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How to Navigate ESG Risk with Supplier Management Software

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The goal, from a manufacturing perspective, is clear: learn how to do more with less as efficiently as possible while maintaining profitability and complying with due diligence legislation. million people were in forced labor in 2021, with children accounting for more than 12% of that total.

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2021 Supply Chain Challenges: The Top 5 Lessons Learned + Tips from 11 Industry Experts

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Amongst the issues faced by both businesses and consumers in 2021, supply chain shortages – and the resulting challenges – held strong in the headlines throughout the year. Five Lessons Learned Overcoming 2021’s Supply Chain Challenges. Just how bad were supply chain challenges in 2021? Bad enough to become the subject of memes.

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Introducing QAD Adaptive ERP 2021

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QAD is pleased to announce the availability of QAD Adaptive ERP 2021, the latest version of QAD’s next generation ERP solution that includes the Adaptive User Experience (UX) and the QAD Enterprise Platform. QAD Adaptive ERP 2021 Highlights.

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Amer 2021 – Aurea Jimenez – Flex

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In this keynote, hear how manufacturing leader Flex’s digital transformation supported their response. Indirect Scope covers Sourcing, Negotiation and Supplier Management of Goods and Services worth USD$2.4Bn Annual Spend. The post Amer 2021 – Aurea Jimenez – Flex appeared first on Ivalua.

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Adapting to Manufacturing Disruption: A Strategic Life Sciences Webinar Series

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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. and Greg Cathcart, CEO of Excellis Health Solutions.

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Is It Safe to Share 2022 Predictions for Manufacturing?

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After the last two years, it’s no surprise that some might be hesitant to make predictions about the state of manufacturing, supply chains and digital transformation for the new year. Supplier network visibility is an area requiring much greater attention. Manufacturers use robotic process automation to automate repetitive tasks.