Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

There has been much commentary about global supply chains not being resilient enough. One culprit, it is argued, is global supply chains being too lean. Does this mean, companies should abandon lean practices? It is possible to be lean, where it makes sense, and resilient. The Advantages of Lean.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

Prior to 2020, every supply chain in the world was challenged by increasing levels of demand unpredictability and market volatility. The sudden onset of COVID-19 only reinforced a lesson that supply chain professionals had already realized: uncertainty is the only real certainty. The Road to Agility and Resilience.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 10, 2024

ARC Advisory Group has been covering the Supply Chain Planning ( SCP ) market for 17 years. The pandemic brought home the need for companies to run agile and resilient supply chains. SCP is a critical application to help companies achieve better agility.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In the world of consumer goods and home and lifestyle, today’s fast-moving consumer trends demand fast delivery and quality at the lowest possible cost—for which lean programs in manufacturing are paramount. The next frontier in lean programs has the potential for far-reaching benefits. Trends driving lean progress.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 28, 2020

Whether goals are revenue or sustainability, a major contributing ability is operational efficiency; the ability to make continuous improvements towards Lean processes. Making the journey towards being Lean involves using one of most important resources in the world – people!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Lean manufacturing article and permission to publish here provided by Zaklina at Click Intelligence. From the outset, it may not seem relevant to someone who has never applied lean manufacturing processes to their manufacturing methods.

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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. Achieving Agility with Regional Supply Chains.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 3, 2024

Ron Crabtree and Joe Lynch discuss Supply Chain 2030. Summary: Supply Chain 2030 In this podcast, Joe Lynch and Ron Crabtree delve into the critical challenges and trends shaping the future of the supply chain industry. They’ll diagnose your problems and get you back on track, fast.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The modern supply chain grows increasingly complex with each passing day. The digitization , focusing on fundamentals and change , augmented reality , artificial intelligence , and many other factors are transforming how the supply chain functions. What Is the Agile Supply Chain?

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 4, 2022

While this creates significant opportunity for battery cell manufacturers, there are several obstacles that they need to overcome by innovating in their supply chains and production facilities, allowing them to manufacture at scale with agility and in a profitable way. Supply Chain instability.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 27, 2021

But for this high SKU count industry where demand is as unpredictable as New England weather, the condition of many consumer goods supply chains is far from rosy. Anticipate Consumer Demand and Supply Chain Uncertainty with Probabilistic Planning. No forecast can predict the future with absolute certainty.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Digital Twin from Infor Nexus Drives Supply Chain Agility for Molex. The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. The Molex Supply Chain. The Molex global supply chain is complex. The Advantages of Agility.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World Feature Article by J eroen Hendriks , Director at Art of Supply Chain Sdn Bhd The global business landscape has become increasingly complex and volatile, posing significant challenges to supply chain management.

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IT Supply Chain

JUNE 6, 2024

By Richard Pearson (pictured) Content Writer The post Tech Startups Find Their Perfect Fit in Agile Electronics Manufacturer HansaMatrix appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 24, 2022

The pandemic was an eye-opener for supply chain professionals. Despite all the bad press the supply chain has received, supply chain managers should be lauded for their ability to think on their feet. The dictionary defines agility as the ability to move quickly and easily.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 24, 2022

The pandemic was an eye-opener for supply chain professionals. Despite all the bad press the supply chain has received, supply chain managers should be lauded for their ability to think on their feet. The dictionary defines agility as the ability to move quickly and easily.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

“May you live in interesting times,” widely attributed as a Chinese curse, some claim this as a blessing; whichever side you take, this is exactly what’s happening in the supply chain world since 2020, and it looks like we will be living with this blessing/curse for a while longer. Emerging Themes for Supply Chain Planning.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 19, 2022

Manufacturers are facing a unique set of constraints and efficiency has never been more important to the industry than now. However, manufacturers can only reap those benefits if they implement the right processes to enable this approach and embrace a strategy of continuous improvement. What is lean manufacturing?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2021

There have been extensive supply chain disruptions caused by the global coronavirus pandemic. These disruptions have elevated the supply chain function to the boardroom level. It is now understood that supply chain agility is imperative. What is a Supply Chain Collaboration Network.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 23, 2023

With the fabricated metal industry receiving government grants and incentives, it now ranks as one of the fastest-changing sectors in the manufacturing marketplace. technologies, manufacturers are building what we are calling ‘Manufacturing Agility’ into their organizations.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In an effort to enhance production capabilities to keep pace with the High-Tech market demands for rapid product innovation and customized, short-run production, manufacturers are quick to adopt transformational changes and new digital solutions. Challenges Faced by High-Tech Teams.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 15, 2023

Let me explain, if you fill out one of my surveys on LinkedIn, I share the research results in front of the paywall (I believe that supply chain research should be readily available and not locked behind a paywall.) (If We are trying to assess the value of a network in managing contract manufacturing.)

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Supply chain resiliency and sustainability are top priorities for CEOs today. To achieve these goals, corporate leadership must focus on two key areas: shift from internally focused supply chains to collaborative supply networks and actively design their supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Many companies were in the midst of digitally transforming their supply chain when the Convid-19 pandemic hits. In this part 2 article, let us continue to explore the concrete actions we can take in our Digital Supply Chain journeys. Plan and Execute for Success.

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DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The past year and a half saw manufacturers face unprecedented challenges resulting from global disruptions, to which they responded by repurposing or developing new product lines, reconfiguring their plants and restructuring their supply chains in order to meet changing demands and keep afloat amidst uncertainty.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 23, 2020

“When the world changes around you, and when it changes against you, what used to be a tailwind is now a headwind — you need to lean into that and figure out what to do because complaining isn’t a strategy.”. Reimagine Supply Chain of the future: There are many facets to imagining Supply Chain of Future.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Additionally, recent global supply chain disruptions have made it difficult to predict supply and demand, making sustainable operations even more difficult. Manufacture with agility and quality: Pressure to manufacture new products right first time to protect the brand and secure market share.

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Taulia

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Even a cursory look at the headlines we’ve seen since 2020 reveals a ‘perfect storm’ of challenges to global supply chains. The COVID-19 pandemic directly resulted in unpredictable shifts in demand, labor shortages, and bottlenecks in manufacturing and distribution. What is an agile supply chain?

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 13, 2021

With these changes occurring, companies must ensure their operations and manufacturing teams are prepared and—anything less could lead to missed goals and opportunities for the business. Both sectors face common challenges related to organizational silos, increasing regulation and aging facilities and manufacturing methods.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has confirmed what we already knew: modern supply chains must be built on a foundation of extreme agility and responsiveness. The sudden onset of Covid-19 only reinforced what supply chain professionals had already realized: uncertainty is the only real certainty.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Driving Visibility, Intelligence, and Agility through Supply Chain Technology on Cloud Whether we are talking about healthcare, food, or fashion, the supply chains which convert the raw materials to finished goods are getting more and more complex. The next question then becomes: Is your product demand predictable?

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Medical Device manufacturers face an increasingly dynamic and intricate landscape. Innovative personalized manufacturing approaches have emerged, yet many organizations struggle to fully realize their potential in this rapidly evolving race.

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Elementum

JUNE 22, 2022

How Continuous Improvement Gutted the Global Supply Chain? In recent blogs, we laid out the basics of supply chain management , and discussed some of the macro factors contributing to the increase in supply chain disruptions. How Continuous Improvement Gutted the Global Supply Chain?

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Unleashed

MARCH 24, 2024

Many manufacturers use lean methods to cut costs and improve efficiencies in their business. But ‘lean’ is a very broad concept and the ways that manufacturers ‘go lean’ vary considerably. Click here for a refresher on lean manufacturing as a concept. Big data frameworks.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

OCTOBER 13, 3320

Supply chain resilience has never been more important. Global markets are apt to change at a moment’s notice, often a result of dramatic shifts in consumer demand and availability of products – as can be seen most recently, in the restriction in component supply due to global lockdown.

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West Coast and California Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2024

A recent article from Supply Chain Digest was written in conjunction with the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI). The article focuses on the Lean transformation recently undertaken by aerospace manufacturer, Re:Build Cutting Dynamics – a transformation which has already yielded impressive results.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 1, 2021

The same could be said for agility. Agility implies that you or your company demonstrate agile behavior, so would not Agilibility suggest that you are able to be agile? Supply chains were uprooted, twisted, halted and even rendered obsolete in a mere 12 months.

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