Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2025

This demand spike coincides with a worldwide imperative to transition toward cleaner energy sources. The Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit, for instance, offers lucrative tax credits for domestically produced battery components, including $35 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for battery cells and $10/kWh for battery modules.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Taulia

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This blog highlights key strategies from these recent forums on sustainable procurement and practical tips to achieve impactful results. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a package of measures, including tax incentives for clean energy and manufacturing. C above pre-industrial levels.” How can technology help?

Supply Chain Planning Software

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Automotive distributors play a vital role in the automotive supply chain by procuring parts, warehousing them, and then supplying them to OEMs (original equipment manufacturer), retailers or end consumers. Using a supplier portal, distributors can mitigate these risks by quickly checking where alternative parts can be sourced.

Automotive

RFgen

AUGUST 5, 2025

But supply has struggled to keep pace, exposing vulnerabilities across Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Tier-1 suppliers, and their broader supply networks. Chips used in vehicles must meet rigorous reliability, temperature tolerance, and safety certifications, often requiring bespoke manufacturing processes.

Supply Chain Planning Software

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. goods were “ rapidly dropping.”

Beverage

Precoro

MAY 19, 2025

Companies often push aside procurement compliance to focus on more pressing issues. No wonder—procurement often gets tedious and burdened with time-consuming processes. However, ignoring procurement compliance is like ignoring a ticking time bomb. Scroll down to find out: What is procurement compliance?

Procurement Analytics

Resilinc

JANUARY 23, 2025

To strengthen resiliency, companies invested in AI and machine learning, made strides to reduce dependency on single sourcing, and prioritized nearshoring and reshoring efforts. Fortunately, this number is down 20% from the previous year and has declined 36% from the record high in 2022. Read more in our special report.

Supply Chain Disruption

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 1, 2025

So it is appropriate that in 2022 we look back at the last 40 years. It is not just Procurement, Warehouse Management and Shipping. That meant that companies could not manufacture and distribute and sell goods. Most manufacturing was localized for companies, even if they were national or international. What happened?

Supply Chain Planning Software

IQMS

MAY 22, 2023

Manufacturers are increasingly adopting the Internet of Things (IoT) to improve supply chain performance. billion in 2022 to USD $1,809.04 billion in 2022 to USD $1,809.04 Meanwhile, Research And Markets estimates that the emerging global market for blockchain in manufacturing will expand from $1.2 billion in 2022 to $88.5

Optimal Sourcing

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. Source: Cal Fire) A Red Flag Warning zone, represented in pink, highlights areas where critical fire weather conditions are expected.

California

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.

Supply Chain Disruption

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 6, 2025

Better inventory management, intelligent manufacturing, flexible logistical systems, and real-time delivery controls have all been made possible by the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the supply chain and logistics. To maximise operations, procurement must be made aware of the effects that data problems will have later.

Supply Chain Software

Jaggaer

JUNE 25, 2025

In earlier articles in this series on GenAI we have discussed its benefits and how it differs from other forms of artificial intelligence, as well as how in future these will converge to create highly sophisticated solutions, not least in procurement. Procurement, too, is vulnerable. Not the least of these are the cybersecurity risks.

Procurement Solutions

Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 28, 2024

That stated, in certain regions such as across Europe and China , the year continues to present economic and manufacturing challenges. Global wide manufacturing activity levels as measured by the J.P. Morgan Manufacturing PMI® contracted once again at the end of Q3. In the specific case of Germany , it is both.

Predictive Analytics Software

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

The Cloud -based e2open platform connects more than 500,000 manufacturing, logistics, channel, and distribution partners as one multi-enterprise network tracking over 18 billion transactions annually. Risk is assessed for both indirect or direct materials procurement teams and their supply networks.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Exiger Perspectives

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This graph from DDIQ Analytics shows a ~44% jump (from 2022 to 2023) in federal contracts awarded to U.S.-based based TC-99m generator manufacturers and their known customers. based TC-99m generator manufacturers and their known TC-99m customers over the last five years, via DDIQ Analytics. government contracting data.

Czech Republic

IQMS

DECEMBER 21, 2022

One of the most valuable benefits of attending so many conferences in-person again has been getting to talk with manufacturers about their experiences and priorities for the coming year. Here are the top 2023 manufacturing trends that are being driven by these priorities. Our discussions spanned industries, technologies, and regions.

Manufacturing Procurement

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.

Forecasting

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2025

In a 2022 ASHP survey, 99.7% These technologies work together to deliver a unified, digital-first approach to managing medication flow — from procurement to administration. To meet this moment, health systems must adopt a more resilient, transparent, and data-driven approach, powered by digital transformation.

Supply Chain Planning Software

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.

Supply Chain Design Software

Resilinc

JULY 23, 2025

The enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) —which took effect in June 2022—has only intensified, with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ramping up scrutiny, especially in industries with exposure to upstream raw materials sourced from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in China.

Supply Chain Software

IT Supply Chain

JULY 8, 2025

Open-Source Components A lot of IT tools are built on open-source code. If hackers insert a bug or backdoor into a popular open-source library, that flaw spreads into every product that uses it. Attackers can tamper with hardware or firmware during manufacturing or shipping. The source? That’s not a bad thing.

Supply Chain Design Software

Arena Solutions

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A passport is a digital record that stores detailed information about a products lifecycle including its materials, origin, manufacturing processes, environmental impact and recycling information. The industry is projected to reach USD $322.2 billion by 2030. The industry is projected to reach USD $322.2 billion by 2030.

Industry

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.

Global

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.

Inventory Reduction

RFgen

MARCH 10, 2025

Jason illustrates this with the concept of the “double punishment” He explains how manufacturers can be hit twice: first, when wholesalers reduce their orders due to decreasing retail sales, and second, when wholesalers simultaneously draw down their existing inventory rather than placing replenishment orders.

Optimal Sourcing

IQMS

JANUARY 5, 2023

It supplements and completes the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, adding manufacturing ERP and MES into its product portfolio. In addition, it serves the Manufacturing industries in general and the companies using SOLIDWORKS in particular. At the end of the day, every organization prefers one version of the truth.

Manufacturing Procurement

Exiger Perspectives

JULY 23, 2025

Overview Effective J une 21 , 2022, the UFLPA establishe s a rebuttable presumption that requires importers to present clear and convincing evidence to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that their products are not manufactured, wholly or in part, using forced labor from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China (Xinjiang).

Manufacturing Procurement

Exiger Perspectives

JANUARY 17, 2025

The newest additions to the list will impact industries sourcing critical minerals, cotton, and polysilicon used in solar modules from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of China. According to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) , since June 2022, UFLPA enforcement has impacted 12,666 shipments valued at more than 3.68

Manufacturing Procurement

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.” farmers, don’t expect a reversion down in pricing,” Taylor said.

Optimal Sourcing

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.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

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.

Resource Reduction

QAD

MAY 15, 2025

Updated: May 15, 2025 Published: March 16, 2022 So much of what goes into running a manufacturing operation involves planning ahead. Proper capacity requirements planning is critical to manufacturing success, as this process determines if a company can even deliver on orders. Manufacturing relies on well-executed CRP.

Manufacturing Procurement

Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The tariffs’ impact on trade would have a wide-ranging effect on consumer goods, even for locally manufactured products that rely on parts from around the world. A substantial portion of items manufactured in the US—from appliances and industrial goods to pharmaceuticals, cars, and electronics—include imported parts.

Pharmaceutical

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.

Purchasing Skills

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

From 2019 to 2022 in Canada the average price for 500 grams of bacon has risen from $7.06 There are so many examples of products that have been subject to shrinkflation that it is simpler for us to list sources. High raw material costs, high manufacturing costs, and high energy costs will also come down over time. litres to 1.53

Price Reduction