SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 8, 2025

In manufacturing, performance improvement, cost reduction and process optimization are crucial. Manufacturers have adopted innovative solutions and technologies to deal with these issues. There is no question that AI and ML will have important roles in shaping the future of manufacturing ERP. What is AI and ML?

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

How MES is Shaping the Future of Manufacturing and Boosting Production Efficiency What is a Manufacturing Execution System (MES)? A manufacturing execution system (MES) is a comprehensive, dynamic software system that monitors, tracks, documents, and controls the process of manufacturing goodsfrom raw materials to finished products.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2025

The Inflation Reduction Act’s Conditional Incentives In contrast to the punitive nature of tariffs, the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was designed to catalyze a domestic clean energy manufacturing renaissance through substantial subsidies. Between 2024 and 2025, canceled battery projects in the U.S. amounted to an estimated $9.5

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 1, 2025

So it is appropriate that in 2022 we look back at the last 40 years. I worked in Materials Handling, Warehouse Management, Resource Planning, Industrial Engineering, I/T, Procurement, Manufacturing, Operations, Executive Leadership, Distribution, Freight Management, Reverse Logistics, Customer Experience and Order Management, and much more.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 3, 2025

The Logistics Managers’ Index – a diffusion index in which a reading above 50 indicates expansion while one below 50 signals contraction – had a 54.7 Increases in logistics costs were more pronounced at smaller companies (69.8) SONAR: Logistics Managers’ Index (Transportation Prices). than at larger entities (56.7).

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

Billion Acquisition of e2open Australia based logistics software provider WiseTech, developer of logistics execution software CargoWise , announced an agreement to acquire U.S. listed B2B logistics platform provider e2open Parent Holdings for a reported $2.1 WiseTech Announces $2.1 million in total revenues, a decline of 4.8

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

The top five disruptions for 2024 included: Factory Fires (for the sixth consecutive year) Labor Disruptions Business Sale Leadership Transition Mergers & Acquisitions Some good news shared was that factory fires are reportedly down 20 percent from the previous year and have declined 36 percent from the record high that occurred in 2022.

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Exiger Perspectives

JANUARY 13, 2025

Californias role as a vital nexus for transportation, technology, and industrial machinery places manufacturing supply chains at significant risk from the ongoing wildfires. Power outages and poor air quality further exacerbate challenges for logistics and operations.

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IQMS

MARCH 6, 2023

The rapidly evolving global supply chain dynamics of the last few years have led manufacturers to rethink their strategies. Early 2020 through mid-2022 saw soaring demand for certain medical products and consumer goods, manufacturing disruptions due to Covid-19, and backlogged transportation channels.

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Exiger Perspectives

JANUARY 2, 2025

Currently the most powerful mass-produced semiconductors are manufactured at 5 nm. Because of the complexity of the machinery required, two companies dominate this market: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and South Koreas Samsung Electronics. The fabrication process is just one step in the manufacturing process.

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2025

A lack of seamless communication, logistical bottlenecks, such as transportation delays or warehouse capacity constraints, and differing priorities between these key nodes in the supply chain can create friction. This creates a situation where manufacturers experience a sharper decline in demand than what is reflected at the retail level.

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Kinaxis

MAY 16, 2025

Since January, Canadians’ weekly grocery trips have become a real-time indicator for the potential impacts of tariffs as shoppers have responded to threats with a showcase of buying power, prioritizing nationally sourced and manufactured products even before a single tariff was enacted.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2025

In a 2022 ASHP survey, 99.7% How Manufacturing Execution Systems Can Solve Staffing Shortages Resilinc and UPS Team Up to Help US Hospitals Ease Imbalances, Shortages of Medical Products and Supplies During Coronavirus Related Directories Tecsys, Inc. of pharmacists reported experiencing shortages of critical sterile injectables.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 14, 2025

Supply Chain Matters highlights indications providing added evidence that manufacturers and retailers are front loading inventory management actions in attempts to initially hedge against added U.S. for February 2025 was described as the fastest reading of expansion in the overall index June of 2022. tariff strategies.

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IT Supply Chain

JULY 8, 2025

Attackers can tamper with hardware or firmware during manufacturing or shipping. One attack on a global logistics company in 2022 shut down operations for three days. How Do IT Supply Chain Attacks Actually Happen? By Richard Pearson (pictured) Content Writer 49 Views IT supply chain attacks are no longer rare. The source?

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QAD

MAY 20, 2025

Updated: May 20, 2025 Published: November 2, 2022 Tariffs and Ongoing Trade Tensions Tariffs have been a constant topic of discussion due to the new U.S. tariffs, announced April 2nd, on imported goods is having significant repercussions across multiple industries, impacting manufacturers , suppliers and consumers.

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IT Supply Chain

JUNE 24, 2025

4 Reasons for Businesses To Embrace Technology By Ian Summers (pictured) Content Writer 123 Views Thinking of embracing the digital revolution within your business? 4 Reasons for Businesses To Embrace Technology By Ian Summers (pictured) Content Writer 123 Views Thinking of embracing the digital revolution within your business?

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IT Supply Chain

JUNE 11, 2025

Optimizing Warehouse Space with Advanced Racking Systems By Ian Summers (pictured) Content Writer 114 Views Looking for a way to make your warehouse more efficient? An advanced racking system can help you use every inch of your storage space wisely. Check it out!

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 13, 2025

The last big geopolitical shock to the price and availability of crop nutrients — the start of the Ukraine-Russia war in 2022 — was followed by runaway food inflation and a severe strain on farmers. We seem to be getting these reminders on a yearly basis.”

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

According to July 2022 statistics, 36.1% Here are a few proven strategies to achieve your resilience goals: Utilize Technology for Visibility According to current supply chain statistics , 55% of manufacturing-related businesses state that they prioritize visibility for resilience.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

This wonderful business aspect, supply chain, is defined as the entire process of making and selling commercial goods, including every stage from the supply of materials and the manufacture of the goods through to their distribution and sale. Trillion in 2021, but Likely to Be Subdued in 2022.” 2022, [link]. UNCTAD , 17 Feb.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Hybrid powered Class 8 heavy duty tractor designer and manufacturer Nikola Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week. In the declaration filed in bankruptcy court, company CEO Steve Girsky indicated that Nikola has curtailed manufacturing of new trucks as a means to conserve cash ahead of the bankruptcy.

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Exiger Perspectives

JANUARY 17, 2025

Companies that heavily depend on these materials, such as those in renewable energy and textile manufacturing, face heightened risks of supply chain disruptions and rising costs. According to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) , since June 2022, UFLPA enforcement has impacted 12,666 shipments valued at more than 3.68 billion USD.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Consumers will continue to want low prices (especially in a recession), and firms won’t be able to charge more just because they manufacture in higher-cost home markets. Hansen, “ The Stretch of Supply Chains ,” International Monetary Fund, June 2022. [5] ”[8] He added, “Yet many things are not going to change.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 20, 2025

Haifa port, which was privatized in 2022, is owned 70% by Indias Adani Ports while the remaining 30% is held by Israels Gadot Group. We have taken this proactive measure to safeguard our people, assets, and customers’ cargo in light of increased regional instability." Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 23, 2025

However, since the pandemic, the two companies have struggled to regain that balance because manufacturing and industrial production have been weak. population, but it began scaling back its coverage in 2022 before eventually whittling down its coverage scope further in 2023. ” Why the change? Back in the day it was reversed.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The latest data regarding October reinforces that global and regional manufacturing levels remain subdued, similar to this condition during all of the Q3 period. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Global-wide manufacturing levels as reported by the composite index produced by J.P. up from the adjusted value of 48.7

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Enforcement of the Uygher Forced Labor Protection Act began in 2022 and is already being strenuously enforced. A Tier 4 company that makes yarn needs a BOL from a Tier 5 cotton manufacturer, a Tier 3 fabric mill needs the BOL from Tier 4, a Tier 2 apparel manufacturer needs the Tier 3 BOL, and so forth.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 16, 2025

So say the analysts at Gartner in a new blog post on logistics technology. Gartner says that, with the exception of high-performing organizations, 40% of logistics leaders cite the struggle to realize value from existing technology investments What do you say? Supply Chain Digest Says. Supply Chain Digest Says.

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EFT

JUNE 5, 2025

While the IEA notes that this number is “more than the cumulative number of electric trucks sold in the country between 2015 and 2022” it is below even Canada, where almost 2,000 vehicles were handed over to customers last year. stalls The U.S. in contrast experienced similar sales to 2023 in 2024, reaching over 1,700.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

He writes, “Tariffs hit hard on the bottom line by hiking up costs across supply chains, thereby affecting sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution decisions. Viswanathan writes, “Product redesign, value-added manufacturing, and duty drawback are a few of the numerous potential strategies to implement to lower the tariff burden.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

So here are some possible scenarios for the energy and process and discrete manufacturing markets. The Inflation Reduction Act Since 2022, states with GOP leadership have received more than half of the $387.8 manufacturing and job growth. manufacturers dependent on imported resources. Currently, the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2025

Global supply chains are facing fresh disruptions as trade tensions escalate, digital innovation transforms logistics, and energy partnerships reshape infrastructure. BlackRocks $19 billion acquisition of Panamanian ports underscores Wall Streets growing influence in global trade, while Cornings solar manufacturing alliance boosts U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 13, 2025

Logistics Managers Index (LMI) which reflects a marked increase in activity levels during 2024. Global-wide manufacturing levels as tracked by the composite index produced by J.P. Reportedly, at the end of 2024, global manufacturing activity levels remained at a state of contraction amid international trade volume declines.

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Shapiro

JULY 15, 2025

India India has significantly increased its Russian oil imports since 2022, capitalizing on discounted prices. s reliance on rare earth elements used in defense and tech manufacturing. For shippers, importers, and logistics providers, the key is informed, proactive action. That reversal sent a clear message to Beijing: the U.S.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

lost net about 200,000 manufacturing jobs per year to offshoring. In order to help companies decide objectively to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S. Najma logistics, threelineshipping Posted on: Aug, 23 2017 Very informational article. The major focus of logistics is on e-commerce. That is huge progress to celebrate!

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