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5 Reasons Why Data for Supply Chain Is More Important Than You Think

Elementum

Continuous Improvement One of the potential lessons of 2022 is that sometimes, even outstanding performance in the face of strong headwinds…isn’t enough. For every business, there’s now an existential connection to continuous improvement. Wondering how AI can improve your supply chain? Want to Learn More?

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5 Reasons Why Data for Supply Chain Is More Important Than You Think

Elementum

Continuous Improvement One of the potential lessons of 2022 is that sometimes, even outstanding performance in the face of strong headwinds…isn’t enough. For every business, there’s now an existential connection to continuous improvement. Wondering how AI can improve your supply chain? Want to Learn More?

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What is Lead Time? Definition & How to Shorten It

Unleashed

In a survey of 1,000 organisations, 74% of respondents in the US reported delays in shipping and longer lead times during the coronavirus pandemic. It includes everything from the procurement of raw materials to production, inventory management, and shipping. Let’s break down the most common ones.

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Digital transformation for Africa’s manufacturing and distribution CIO and CFO

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

51% said they expect full recovery by end of 2022. 41% of surveyed companies have not enumerated their ROI from digital investments. Survey shows post pandemic companies need and want to innovate but are struggling and may not emerge in the best of shape. These are the key findings which may apply to a degree globally.

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Reverse Logistics: What is it, and Why is it So Important?

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Read more: The 10 inventory management trends to watch for in 2022 Reverse logistics is another name for a backwards supply chain What steps make up the reverse logistics process? In a 2018 survey of 1000 shoppers , 89% said they have bought an item online and returned it. Consumers are shopping online more and more.

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Jumpstarting Your Journey Toward Digital Transformation in MRO for Manufacturers

RFgen

94% of companies view MRO as an important part of their overall operations, according to a 2018 survey by Peerless Research Group (PRG). There are maintenance technicians to direct, labor to allocate, assets to keep track of, spare parts inventory to worry about and supplier networks to maintain. M is for Maintenance.

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Here’s Why Manufacturing Automation is Key for SMEs in 2022

Unleashed

Manufacturing automation includes a range of technology now available to SMEs, from software to robots Why is manufacturing automation so important in 2022? As with other business processes, successful automation in manufacturing processes requires companies to track goals and objectives for continuous improvement.