SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 31, 2022

Global supply chains were starting to recover from two years of upheaval caused by the pandemic when the military crisis hit. The further disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cause major disruptions to the global supply chain and impact South Africa. Responding to global disruptions.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 105

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.

Buyer Training 98

Buyer Training Manufacturing Demand Planning Software Expense Reduction 98

DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 13, 2017

If you are working in today’s global production supply chain you know it is not a simple matter at all. Recent polls show that even today a majority of manufacturers still rely on Excel. If adding shifts is all it takes to do the job, shouldn’t it be a simple matter to determine when production will be back to normal? in real time.

Optimal Sourcing 0

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Global 0

Logility

MARCH 11, 2024

Ngabire is the cofounder of Code4dev Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes computer literacy, inspires innovation, and bridges the digital divide by providing computers and supply chain education to students in Burundi, Africa. Go to www.SDCExec.com/awards to learn more about other Supply & Demand Chain Executive awards.

Logility 211

Logility Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 211

Arena Solutions

MARCH 21, 2023

Getting your business future-ready Manufacturers and businesses are currently adopting new business models, implementing waste-reduction programs, designing greener products, and applying lean manufacturing principles (value, value stream, flow, pull, perfection).

Manufacturing Procurement 79

Manufacturing Procurement Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Material Savings 79

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

This week the World Bank released its latest June forecast of its Semiannual Global Economic Prospects Report. This latest forecast indicates that the global economy will grow by 2.1 That compares with a global growth rate of 3.1 In the not so optimistic category, the bank revised its 2024 global growth forecast to 2.4

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Global Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning 52

ToolsGroup

JULY 25, 2023

At ToolsGroup, our partnerships are a driving force behind growth and customer success,” said Mauro Adorno, VP of Global Alliances. We are also expanding our presence in Latin America, Africa, the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom, reflecting our growing interests in these countries.

ToolsGroup 156

ToolsGroup Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Forecasting Software 156

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The latest edition of the LogiSYM conference catering to the Middle East/North Africa region, LogiSYM MENA, took place online on August 24. In terms of metrics, compared to traditional polyester yarn manufacturing, Greenspun requires 20% less water, uses 50% less energy, and produces 55% fewer carbon emissions. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

Supply Chain Software 231

Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Demand Planning Software 231

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

One Network has years of experience in healthcare supply networks that provide medicines and vaccines to hundreds of millions of people in Africa and around the globe. Supply Networks operate based on the trading relationships between producers, manufacturers, consumers, retailers, distributors, and suppliers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 245

Supply Chain Planning Software Prescriptive Analytics Software Real-time Visibility Optimal Sourcing 245

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

Wingcopter to deploy 12,000 drones across Africa. Wingcopter this week announced a partnership with Continental Drones designed to establish a massive delivery network spanning 49 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa. Autonomous vehicles in the news: Embark Trucks completes autonomous driving tests in winter conditions.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 197

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 197

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

APAC is a rapidly growing $7+ Billion business – the end-to-end network encompasses over 1000 suppliers; 50+ manufacturing operations; over 25 Distribution Centers and 1000+ customers in 20 markets.

Singapore 130

Singapore Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Asia 130

Unleashed

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Product businesses are holding more stock than ever before, creating new cash flow problems for manufacturers. Tim Wright: Founder of two medical equipment manufacturing companies and currently MD of Langcroft Consultancy – specialists in digital transformation. Review how you manufacture things,” Tim says.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 98

Enterra Insights

MARCH 29, 2021

This blockage has created havoc in the global supply chain. ”[1] The consequences of a blocked Suez Canal are just beginning to be felt around the globe — by shippers, by manufacturers, by retailers, and by consumers. Venturing south around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope adds at least 26 more days.”[3]

Supply Chain Design Software 130

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning 130

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

But the coronavirus has exposed serious cracks in once-well-oiled global supply pipelines that played a key role in the huge expansion of world trade over the past two decades. It only took days following the announcement out of South Africa that a new coronavirus had been detected for that variant pop-up around the globe. ”[3].

South Africa 130

South Africa Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 130

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Anytime you have a chance to talk to an executive vice president in charge of the global supply chain of a nearly $12 billion corporation, you know you will learn some things. Cameron Bailey, EVP of Global Supply Chain at VF Corporation, did not disappoint. VF Corporation is Building a Highly Automated DC on the West Coast.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 211

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software 211

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

He explains, “I almost feel that we should be shouting ‘Vuka’ which in Xhosa (one of the South Africa languages) means ‘wake up.’ ” Glenn Steinberg ( @GlennSteinberg ), global and Americas supply chain leader at EY, asks, “Do you want your company to compete effectively in the rapidly evolving future? It’s Flexible.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Global Supply and Demand 100

ToolsGroup

JULY 24, 2019

After decades of longer and more global supply chains, some are becoming shorter and more localized. According to the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), cross border investment and trade have been decelerating for more than a decade. Manufacturing was transformed into a global enterprise. Contracting Supply Chains. .

Supply Chain Planning Software 189

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Gartner 189

BlueYonder

AUGUST 6, 2013

President Barack Obama’s trip to Africa in early July had many media outlets lamenting about the U.S. being late in recognizing the trade potential with Africa, and that the States had ceded the trade supremacy to China. Secondly, logistics infrastructure in Africa is terribly inefficient.

Africa 66

Africa South Africa China Nigeria 66

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 7, 2023

There have been many significant developments in the digitization of manufacturing in the past few years. Within Africa, the adoption of smart manufacturing technologies and solutions has been far slower. Within Africa, the adoption of smart manufacturing technologies and solutions has been far slower.

Analytics Software 52

Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Management Software 52

AIMMS

APRIL 11, 2018

The first product of this partnership is TacticalOps, a Planning & Optimization solution for Food Manufacturers. I spoke with Luis Pinto, Partner at UniSoma, to understand the need for new planning and optimization solutions in the global food supply chain. Feed costs are much cheaper in Brazil than in South Africa.

Optimization Software 243

Optimization Software Prescriptive Analytics Software Modeling Optimization Modeling 243

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Major Trends: Volatile Production, Capacity Crisis & The Need for EV Automotive manufacturing is experiencing a huge global transformation compared to the past. The main destinations of vehicle exports were Europe, Middle East and Africa and South America.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Trends Modeling Supply Chain Software 130

Arkieva

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Arkieva customer AkzoNobel is a leading global paints, coatings and specialty chemicals manufacturing company. Earlier this month, AkzoNobel announced the acquisition of BASF’s global industrial coatings. Read full story. Source: AkzoNobel.

South Africa 60

South Africa United Kingdom Manufacturing Procurement Global 60

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 5, 2015

These consumer products global leaders paved the road for supply chain excellence by defining new supply chain practices. Over the last decade, each company took a different path to power global growth. Unilever, for the first time, announced a global supply chain director. This is a global market. Procter & Gamble.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Global Supply Chain 150

QAD

AUGUST 12, 2021

Sustainable manufacturing refers to the ability to manage manufacturing operations “in an environmentally and socially responsible manner,” according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Sustainability Objectives for Manufacturers. Where Does ERP Come into Play with Manufacturer Sustainability Efforts?

Waste Reduction 98

Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Material Savings Inventory Reduction 98

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

While shipping craziness is abating, the issues and implications of the Russian-Ukrainian war, energy shortages in China and Europe, food instability in Africa, and the global water crisis reverberate as disruption after disruption in the supply chain. Why are the rules not clear? Digital programs are full of hype and over-promise.

Supply Chain Planning Software 217

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply and Demand Supply Chain Software 217

AIMMS

APRIL 11, 2018

The first product of this partnership is TacticalOps, a Planning & Optimization solution for Food Manufacturers. I spoke with Luis Pinto, Partner at UniSoma, to understand the need for new planning and optimization solutions in the global food supply chain. Feed costs are much cheaper in Brazil than in South Africa.

Optimization Software 156

Optimization Software Modeling Prescriptive Analytics Software Optimization Modeling 156

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2013

It was funded by 50 large consumer products manufacturing companies (CPG). In the dawn of e-commerce, conservative manufacturers, anteed up $240 million in four months. the company is owned today by 20 organizations representing manufacturers, distributors, hospitals and group purchasing organizations (GPOs). —the Let me know.

Supply Chain Design Software 253

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 253

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. Global supply chain management: understanding your risk factors. Read more on the butterfly effect here.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Scenario Planning 60

Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2017

But to really understand the scope of the trade route is to recognize the economic impact it will have on the global economy. This route will encompass one-third of the world’s GDP, 65% of the world’s population and 25% of all the goods and services of the global economy. At that point, she believes, “other opportunities will come.”.

China 73

China Logistics Network Optimization Software Global Logistics 73

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 12, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our April 12, 2022 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based blog readership. MSC Acquires Bollore’s Africa Logistics Unit. Panasonic Holdings.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning 52

NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2022

What will happen to those manufacturers that can’t or won’t convert? of the lithium reserves and a quarter of its copper deposit, much in the Atacama desert – see picture of the flats above); Third, the Congo which has 46% of global cobalt reserves and produces 70% of the world’s output. They go out of business?

Supply Chain Design Software 59

Supply Chain Design Software Congo Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 59

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. If 2020 was the year of B2C, 2021 could likely be the year of B2B.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 31, 2022

There are a number of reasons for this, but chief among them is the ever-increasing globalization of business. Whether you’re interested in working in manufacturing, retail, healthcare, or any other industry, there’s a good chance you’ll be able to find a job in logistics that suits your interests.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 111

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Agile and Lean Supply Chain Africa 111

Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

In automotive, these are well-known Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs): Daimler, BMW, Audi, GM and PSA. Two years ago we opened production cooperations in South Africa and China and we are currently building another cooperation in North America. This expansion in our global footprint has been a big step for us.

Negotiating Skills 87

Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software 87

QAD

JULY 7, 2022

Supply chain due diligence is a critical topic for manufacturers and enterprises in all industries, especially given three major impacts of recent high-profile abuse cases, new due diligence laws and consumer buying trends. . It doesn’t take a very deep search to uncover recent global headlines of abuses in production.

Purchasing Skills 98

Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Strategies Procurement Analytics 98

DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 28, 2014

This is due to the diversification in the production schemes of manufacturers. So, a lot of manufacturers require 3PLs to agree to service levels that are challenging for large operations. 3PLs with global operations will find it particularly difficult to fulfill all standards because they differ from one country or region to another.

Supply Chain Planning Software 281

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 281

Freight Plus

AUGUST 10, 2021

Volumes remain high and with import volumes remaining elevated and domestic manufacturing continuing it’s bull run, there’s no foreseeable light at the end of the tunnel in 2021. The demands of a volatile market and the increasing complexity of globalized logistics are clashing with industrial-age transportation technology.

Transportation 52

Transportation South Africa Chicago Vietnam 52