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IoT Benefits for Supply Chain Operations

Enterra Insights

He observes, “The good news is that, given our research suggests a lack of understanding rather than a complete lack of interest, the industry redoubling its efforts to educate and inform manufacturers should be able to turn this situation around. It’s now up to IoT providers to ensure that manufacturers don’t get left behind.”[1]

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Using an ERP system to provide data for decision-making in manufacturing

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Manufacturers increasingly turning to data and analytics, from an ERP system, to support business initiatives. Many manufacturers are data-rich but when it comes to using it they are insight-poor. How data can be used to link business goals and metrics. Data is after all the fuel that runs the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

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Using the Bits: Building Digital Outside-In Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

At the conference I encouraged the attendees to network with each other, to build a guiding coalition, to redesign supply chain processes for the Supply Chain of 2025. However, the period of 2020-2025 will build on a confluence of disruptive digital technologies. Or did the machine fail in the digital manufacturing process?

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Offering Prayers While Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2008, the company manufactured 2.5% PCA’s customers were larger food manufacturers. The manufacturers sourced the peanut butter primarily on cost. There is no focus on payment based on outcomes or purchase at the point of consumption. of the nation’s processed peanuts. It was not adequate.

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Three Reasons Why SAP Supply Chain Planning Is a Risk to Your Business

Supply Chain Shaman

High-tech manufacturers in the Silicon Valley of the United States are some of the best at supply chain planning. In the research I notice three trends: 1) Demand Planning Is Stronger than Supply. I also believe that SAP is one of the best, if not the best, ERP system for most process manufacturers. Reflections.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

tractor fleet and sourcing 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, according to the press release. Unseasonably cold weather in Spain slowed down the growing of peppers, leading to Morrisons limiting purchases to two per customer. British supermarkets source peppers exclusively from Spain during the winter months.

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Three Reasons Why SAP Supply Chain Planning Is a Risk to Your Business

Supply Chain Shaman

High-tech manufacturers in the Silicon Valley of the United States are some of the best at supply chain planning. In the research I notice three trends: 1) Demand Planning Is Stronger than Supply. I also believe that SAP is one of the best, if not the best, ERP system for most process manufacturers. Reflections.