ToolsGroup

JULY 24, 2019

After decades of longer and more global supply chains, some are becoming shorter and more localized. This trend has important implications to supply chain planning. Contracting Supply Chains. . Manufacturing was transformed into a global enterprise. Ecommerce is also driving supply chain change.

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 21, 2023

The pandemic exposed the inefficiencies in the supply chain, making the public more aware of existing issues. COVID-19 also highlighted the dangers of what happens when you have lean supply chains, as many brands found out fast by running out of inventory and not keeping pace with customer demand. Blame it on COVID-19.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 1, 2022

African manufacturers should think big about digital development. At the current, pace of economic and technological advancement, too many of Africa’s growing population of people and businesses will be denied the opportunity to live up to their potential. Africa must be concerned with upskilling.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 7, 2023

There have been many significant developments in the digitization of manufacturing in the past few years. In many first world operations, the use of sensors and IoT devices has had a significant impact on improving visibility and streamlining operations across the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I will be speaking and working with clients in wonderful locations in Brussels, China, Germany, London, Mexico, Peru, and South Africa. At their request I wrote on the digital supply chain. Digital supply chain is such a buzzword. The digital supply chain is about SO much more than gadgets.”

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

Manufacturing is gaining steam not only in the US but around the world as businesses return to a COVID-19 type of redefined normalcy. However, as manufacturing comes roaring back, it is being met with supply chain issues such as delivery delays and higher costs. During W.W.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Last week, I spoke on the evolution of the digital supply chains and my vision for Supply Chain 2020 at the World Trade Group Event in Miami. These will be the foundation of digital supply chain thinking that will redefine business in the next decade. Technologies are changing. Learning Systems.

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Africa-based executives had by far the highest rate of reporting logistics shocks (48%), not a surprising result given the poor state of infrastructure across much of the continent. A prime example is how governments in the Middle East have begun to rethink food security targets after the disruptions to their food supply chains.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by Dr. Muddassir Ahmed of muddassirism.com. In this blog he provides a simple reference guide to better yourself as a supply chain leader. and/or capabilities of the supplier and meet companies' short- and/or long-term supply needs. Lead Time Reduction in Supply Chain.

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Requis

JULY 14, 2020

Venture capital (VC) investor, columnist and educator Brian Aoaeh is part of the new generation of investors who are unlocking the opportunities in supply chain. Steeped in the investment world since 2008, Brian decided very early on to focus on supply chain and operations investment.

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QAD

JULY 7, 2022

Can you identify all your suppliers in the supply chain? A recent Quality Digest article suggested that “ethical supply chain management is being fueled by consumer demand, profitability, and visibility. Can Your Business Answer These Questions Around ESG Issues and CSR? z International, which owns Cadbury. ” .

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2022

But nobody is talking about the supply chain for these vehicles, and the capacity required to build them. Converting an entire supply base of automotive suppliers, who are all focused on building of combustion engine-powered vehicles, and moving them all to electric vehicles, will be a superhuman feat. And how will we mine them?

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

The internet giant may have started off in a garage, focusing on indexing the world’s information, but Google has since become famous for other experiments it runs, from automated cars to i nternet routers on weather balloons. Technology Trend 1: Mobile. What roles will this play in supply chain?

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

Procurement and supply chain teams will play a crucial role in making this vision a reality. In this blog post, we will explore how sustainable procurement practices can help organizations reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve their sustainability goals.

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Pivot88

MAY 5, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis is sparking one of the most challenging times since World War II, hitting both brands and manufacturers, in all industries. By causing blow after blow to both supply and demand, the pandemic has developed a huge storm, affecting everybody’s supply chain.

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Arkieva

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Arkieva customer AkzoNobel is a leading global paints, coatings and specialty chemicals manufacturing company. The transaction includes relevant technologies, patents, and trademarks, as well as two manufacturing plants in the United Kingdom and South Africa. Read full story.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 27, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! For supply chain professionals, supply chains and our underlying assumptions will certainly need to adapt. Supply Chains do not move easily, and transitions are not inexpensive.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 3, 2016

Manufacturers, with interdependent global supply chains, are faced with the challenge of employing effective global risk management strategies that encompass a full view of both external and internal risk factors. Is your supply chain susceptible to the butterfly effect? Read more on the butterfly effect here.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 15, 2018

Sometimes I just like to live on the edge, which is definitely a qualifying status for anyone bold enough to make predictions about the future of supply chain operations and management—but I just can’t help myself. It’s Mostly About Automation. Robots Run the Warehouse. Dark Distribution Centres.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

During the afternoon, as I quietly held the pieces for Jake’s monster, my mind composed my blog post for the week. On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. I also believe that supply chains need a revolution.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

VUCA is a term first used in the military that started creeping into supply chain discussions several years ago. Back in 2011, supply chain analyst Trevor Miles ( @milesahead ) noted there is a similar sounding word supply chain managers should associate with VUCA. Pro-active supply chain transformation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Check out The Baby Supply Chain! I, for one, am a big chocolate lover, so I am fascinated by this amazing supply chain. During the 17 th and 18 th centuries, new traditions arose – egg-shaped toys were manufactured with some being filled with Easter gifts and chocolates before being gifted to children.

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JDA software

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

In my latest blog, I shared five jaw-dropping stats about counterfeit retail and how these fakers are creating some real trust issues between retailers and their consumers, and , retailers and manufacturers. This continues in a chain along with the third and fourth and fifth, putting the chain in blockchain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 19, 2014

Their supply chains are not improving corporate performance. Despite multimillion dollar technology projects, and tomes of strategy documents, they are stuck in their ability to overcome market factors and rising complexity to drive continuous improvement on a portfolio of metrics. Nine out of ten companies are stuck.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

This and much more, in your Monday supply chain briefing from Arkieva. Supply Chain News. Supply Chain Strategy. Is Integrated Supply Chain Planning Rubbish? Supply Chain Analyst, Lora Cecere, takes a look at what it to implement a fully integrated supply chain planning process.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 26, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Clothing Supply Chain: From High Fashion Runway to Landfill! It has been replaced by the latest technologies in every field in most countries, from automobiles to vacuum cleaners. Most people are not aware of Bitcoin or blockchain technology. Subscribe Here!

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Operational bottlenecks in the form of downtime, production quality issues, and process delays can emerge anywhere, at anytime, along your supply chain, creating an irreparable dent to your revenue streams. According to McKinsey, Supply Chain Management is in the top three areas to benefit most from AI adoption.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. It has radically transformed supply chains, fundamentally changed domestic and international economies across the world, and changed societies in the process – all the while driving trillions dollars in annual trade.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

In my latest blog, I shared five jaw-dropping stats about counterfeit retail and how these fakers are creating some real trust issues between retailers and their consumers, and , retailers and manufacturers. This continues in a chain along with the third and fourth and fifth, putting the chain in blockchain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

As I spent the time reflecting over the last three weeks, the number of articles streaming into my feed on supply chain implications was high, but most of them were wrong. Some stated that the war marks the end of the global supply chain. By definition, this requires a global supply chain.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 9, 2020

.”[1] They identify twelve areas in which such megatrends can be found: Urbanization, smart technologies, society, connectivity, retail, climate change, energy, economics, infrastructure, healthcare, mobility, and new business models. ” On the transportation and supply chain front, one trend in the U.S. ”[4].

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

Massive supply chain disruptions are being experienced around the globe, and the causes are many and complex. Factors affecting the supply chain. When China shut down operations in a bid to contain Covid-19, supply chains ran out of material. How can businesses create the supply chain of the future?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 12, 2022

As supply chain disruptions continue the procurement function should adapt to improve transparency, build collaborative relationships, and ensure sustainable sourcing practices, resulting in a stronger, more resilient supply chain with Cloud ERP for manufacturing. Strategic sourcing with Cloud ERP.

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QAD

JUNE 13, 2023

It’s no secret that putting all of your eggs in one basket probably isn’t the best idea, but that’s exactly what manufacturers around the world have been doing for years in offshoring production to China. The same holds true for your internal supply chain operations. “We

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Resilinc

MARCH 5, 2024

Navigate the top climate change issues set to impact the supply chain in 2024. As temperatures continue to rise, the intersection of climate change and supply chain resilience demands increased attention from businesses worldwide. 2023 was the warmest year on record.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Despite this growth, Resilinc’s half-year data for 2023 shows that Aerospace is one of the top five industries impacted by supply chain disruptions. This isn’t surprising, considering factory fires have been the leading supply chain disruptions across all industries tracked by Resilinc for five consecutive years !

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

In the last six months, in my travels, I have presented to supply chain teams in China, Belgium, France, Germany, Peru, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. I strongly feel that if I am going to cover the global supply chain that I need to experience it. A Personal Reflection.

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