Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

This global, Tier 1 manufacturer is headquartered in Stockholm and had revenues of over $8 billion last year. Risk management solutions scrape data from hundreds of thousands of online & social-media sites, but Autoliv also has access to sources of information that they pay for. The implementation was not trivial. Klaus: I agree.

Supply Chain Risk Management 223

Supply Chain Risk Management Risk Management Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 223

Synovos

AUGUST 21, 2023

The program recognizes the winners’ commitment to continuous improvement in the prevention of accidents at work while examining health and safety management systems, including practices such as leadership and workforce involvement. “RS Together, the two form the world’s first MRO supply chain services company with true global reach.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 52

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions 52

Resilinc

MAY 10, 2022

While constraints and delays continued into the first couple months of 2022, it still seemed that the year would see continuing improvement in supply chain conditions. manufacturers to receive materials increased to 100 days—the longest span ever reported by ISM.

Policies 62

Policies Supply Chain Strategy Global Supply Chain 62

Unleashed

AUGUST 20, 2023

If a manufacturer has to wait an extra day for raw materials to arrive, they might lose a customer. In manufacturing, for example, lead time refers to the amount of time it takes for a product to move through the entire production process , from when the initial order or request was made to the final delivery. Let’s dive in.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies Procurement Analytics 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 18, 2022

You need to be listening to what people are saying, to the sounds of a manufacturing line running or a distribution centre operating. Developing contingency plans, dual and alternate sources, disaster recovery plans, and more are all measures that you can take preemptively to create much more robust and resilient Supply Chains.

Supply and Demand 123

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Buyer Training 123

Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 12, 2023

If you’re a product developer, manufacturer, or part of an engineering team, you know the excitement, challenge, and profitability that come from transforming an idea into an actual product. In 2022 alone, the global aerospace and defense market size has grown from $795.92 Cited Sources [link]. billion to $855.62

Quality 89

Quality Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 89

ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

PALO ALTO, CA, September 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ThroughPut Inc. , The latest AI-powered software empowers businesses with a bird’s eye view of finances at the business unit and organizational level to identify those improvements in specific areas that can drive greater profitability and SKU-level contribution margins.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 52

Unleashed

AUGUST 18, 2021

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. Today, reverse logistics can no longer be an afterthought for manufacturers, but is instead an integral part of supply chain planning. What steps make up the reverse logistics process?

Reverse Logistics 98

Reverse Logistics Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Material Savings 98

Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In February 2022, I wrote the first of a five blog series using the name Intelligent IBP. The launch of a Decision Intelligence (DI) definition by Gartner later in 2022 further cemented my believe that this new discipline will become mainstream. And it will be more automated, continuous, concurrent, decision centric and intelligent.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Negotiating Skills 78

Unleashed

JANUARY 25, 2023

In fact, in the UK alone average inventory values jumped nearly 100% from 2019-2022 , while gross margin return on investment (GMROI) dropped 76%. To improve cash flow, process optimisation is necessary. This is achieved through the implementation and continued improvement of cash flow management strategies.

Material Savings 98

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 98

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The source of data for this blog comes from market triangulation. The team just did not understand how to use demand planning tools and measure/drive continuous improvement. Today, innovators are testing cognitive computing, artificial intelligence, and open source technologies. For example. Relationships matter.

Supply Chain Planning Software 228

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 228

GlobalTranz

JULY 15, 2015

At Cerasis, a core value of ours is continuous improvement for not only our company, our clients, and employees, but through our blog and content to those who are related to what we do (transportation management) in the fields of manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, distribution, and transportation. Industry 4.0:

Internet of things 120

Internet of things Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Predictive Analytics Software 120

Precoro

AUGUST 31, 2023

Recall how manufacturers had to limit their on-site staff due to coronavirus safety regulations; more recently, food production in Ukraine was disrupted, which in turn affected the sales channels of Ukrainian products and everyone around the world who uses or distributes them. In situations like these, every cent matters.

Material Savings 105

Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Price Reduction 105

NC State SCRC

JANUARY 18, 2023

Unfortunately, all that freedom, flexibility, and computational power resulted in what this July 2022 CIO.com article describes as an “all-you-can-eat buffet” for developers and engineers. Executives see the value chain as a flow that needs continuous improvement and optimizations. A storm is brewing. So what happened?

Analytics Software 40

Analytics Software Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction 40