Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Everything from contrast dye, to tubing, to medical devices with embedded semiconductor chips would suddenly become difficult to source. Buying organizations use this technology to monitor and analyze supplier risk events in real-time. I don’t need to know about Tier 2 events for my market suppliers. I have 1000s of them.

Supply Chain Planning Software 250

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical 250

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility.

Manufacturing Procurement 242

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 242

Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2019

It’s easy to oversimplify the differences between sourcing for parts locally or internationally. When considering where to purchase from, the prevailing idea seems to be that domestic sourcing allows for better control and shorter lead time, but international sourcing is more cost-effective. International Sourcing.

Manufacturing Procurement 83

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 83

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 21, 2022

Unless manufacturers change, they will find that their ability to forecast demand, and determine what to do to meet it, will be challenging. Supply chain management (SCM) systems help businesses to manage the flow of goods and services right from the sourcing of raw materials, to delivering finished goods to the customer.

Manufacturing Procurement 116

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Forecasting Software 116

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Price fluctuations and sourcing issues.

Supply Chain Planning Software 309

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 309

Oracle SCM

JUNE 14, 2018

Manufacturing today is more complex than ever before. context, data is coming in from more and more sources. " Now when we look at the amount of data that is created in the context of Manufacturing, the Industrial Internet of Things, and Global Supply Chains, we can be sure that it is not much different.

Manufacturing Procurement 96

Manufacturing Procurement Predictive Analytics Software Manufacturing Modeling Software 96

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Also, warehouse automation excludes similar systems such as airport baggage handling, manufacturing-line automation, and manually driven forklifts. VANDERLANDE was the world’s second largest warehouse automation provider in 2021, according to ARC’s analysis. Dematic has over 11,000 employees and 8,000 customer installations worldwide.

Supply Chain Software 272

Supply Chain Software Warehousing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 272

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Executing an event in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic is challenging. In our research, we find that 72% of planners primarily depend on Excel and desktop analysis despite the rollout of advanced platforms for planning in 92% of manufacturers with greater than 5B$ in revenue. The question is, “Why?”

Optimal Sourcing 221

Optimal Sourcing Analytics Software Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software 221

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

Five winners from this analysis are speaking at this year’s Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. In the 2022 analysis, twenty-two companies meet the Supply Chains to Admire Award criteria for Supply Chain improvement, performance, and value. The event is designed for extreme networking. Congrats to all. Industry Bias.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design 195

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

Geopolitical events. While lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts when they were introduced, agility and resilience must be taken to an entirely new level post pandemic. Natural disasters. Tariffs and trade regulations. The rise of ecommerce. The growing influence of social media. A Positive Example.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 268

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 268

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

Lab work testing follows vital sign analysis. In my work with manufacturing companies recently, I am thinking a lot about the need for diagnostic testing. ” Or alternatively, “Is there data that could be sourced to help?” Use the peer group analysis to establish realistic targets.

Supply Chain Design Software 254

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 254

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 2, 2024

ERP trends 2024 – achieving business success through the use of innovative technologies Now that Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are firmly established, we expect to see a massive take-up of these technologies by manufacturers in 2024. The other emerging area around AI in ERP focuses on trend analysis and forecasting.

Forecasting Software 59

Forecasting Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Analytics Software 59

ThroughPut

AUGUST 4, 2020

Supply Chain Analytics aims at enhancing the manufacturing operational efficiency and overall operational effectiveness by enabling informed data-driven decisions across the factory floor. With valid Supply Chain Analytics, manufacturers now have real-time accurate data to make strategic, operational, and tactical decisions.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Only 2% of companies are pushing forward in our Supply Chains to Admire analysis. Go to the source. In one of the case studies, a manufacturer reported that they had 1700 employees with the term “data” in their title, but they lacked insights. (Set Test, refine, and then drive improvements.

Supply and Demand 412

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Demand Planning 412

QAD

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Supply chain challenges faced by manufacturers of delayed deliveries and stockouts take on additional urgency in the medical device arena, where patient well-being depends heavily on timely and accurate delivery. Broadening Multi-Sourcing and the Use of Near Shore Suppliers. It works both ways between manufacturers and their suppliers.

Optimal Sourcing 95

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Sourcing Strategies Price Mitigation Strategies 95

Logility

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Here are some examples of appropriate data sources for building a better short term, demand-sensitive forecast: Internal sources. External sources. It may also apply to those organizations that control manufacturing and are able to quickly change the production schedule. Sales orders (historical and future) and shipments.

Supply and Demand 175

Supply and Demand Optimal Sourcing Forecasting Inventory Reduction 175

Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

But some events are more disruptive than others. The recent outbreak of coronavirus has shaken communities and put companies that rely on manufacturing from facilities in Wuhan, China at risk. Planners don’t discover this information after hours or days of hands-on analysis. A cure for inefficient planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 273

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning 273

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Current technologies based on relational database architectures require pristine transactional data, and market data is disparate–available in many forms, including streaming and unstructured data, event and weather profiles, images, and pictures. The data lacks synchronization and usability. The Quest to Use Real-Time Data. The reason?

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies Real-time Visibility 195

QAD

JUNE 29, 2023

This means involving stakeholders from across the company, including engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, maintainability, serviceability and sustainability, plus key suppliers. By addressing these risks upfront, the team can design the product and the manufacturing processes to prevent failures before they even occur.

Price Reduction 92

Price Reduction Sourcing Strategies Expense Reduction Resource Reduction 92

Logility

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Suppose a product can be manufactured in multiple plant locations, and there’s a potential warehouse only 50 miles away from 60% of your customers that regularly order it. Instead, supply chain leaders must wait for their executive team to sign off on the suggestion after months of financial analysis – and lost potential for revenue growth.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Network Design Software Network Optimization Network Design 130

Unleashed

AUGUST 17, 2021

There is a range of manufacturing software now available to help businesses streamline their processes and maximise efficiency. Here we look at 15 types of manufacturing software, and for each answer three questions: What are the main functions of this software? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

Inventory Management Software 97

Inventory Management Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 97

Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The event gathered government representatives of Ukraine and Poland, leading Ukrainian experts and market operators, as well as the international agricultural community. Exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing supply chain disruptions and geopolitical events, like the war in Ukraine, the future of global food security is at risk.

Food 130

Food Security Supply Chain Planning Software Ukraine 130

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Source E2open Shipping Index). We started the conversation with sourcing. Lucas had a team that dictated sourcing based on excel spreadsheet analysis to reduce cost and improve tax efficiency.

Procurement Analytics 221

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies 221

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

All these events combined, plunged the global economies into multiple catastrophies—global shutdowns, negative economic growth and huge monitory and human losses. China fully shutdown its manufacturing output during this phase affecting consumers globally. Manufacturing Planning. Recovery Imperatives: Phase II.

Pharmaceutical 246

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 246

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 13, 2023

Background In early December of 2022, we called Supply Chain Matters reader attention to published reports acknowledging that consumer electronics giant Apple was accelerating actions to source some hardware production outside of China. Reportedly, the current goal is to have upwards of 25 percent of iPhones assembled in India by 2025.

India 52

India Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Report 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 1, 2022

The industry is rife with event companies that place the speakers on stage to tell their story, but no one asks the question, “Based on results, is this a supply chain leader?” The process of events-paid sponsorship-to build a technology sales pipeline- is a death knell for progress. This is no longer the case. The reason?

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning 195

Resilinc

DECEMBER 5, 2023

For example, in the life sciences industry, biopharma companies increasingly rely on contract manufacturing and development organizations (CDMOs) to address biologics manufacturing production and capacity demand. Today, we monitor and alert customers of 40 different event disruption types—and receive about 8 million rows of data daily.

Supply Chain Risk Management 75

Supply Chain Risk Management Risk Management Modeling Agile and Lean Supply Chain 75

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Essentially, automotive isn’t now just a manufacturing entity. And with the historic pace of change likely to feel like a Sunday stroll compared to what’s to come, it’s now imperative that the supply chain matches this level of manufacturing bravery, to align itself more appropriately with automotive’s road ahead.

Automotive 89

Automotive Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 89

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Source E2open Shipping Index). We started the conversation with sourcing. Lucas had a team that dictated sourcing based on excel spreadsheet analysis to reduce cost and improve tax efficiency.

Procurement Analytics 195

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 195

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 6, 2023

.” – Sir Winston Churchill Having just returned from the 2023 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global conference in Detroit, these words are very fitting to encapsulate the essence of the event. This involves creating a range of “what-if” simulations and contingency plans based on demand fluctuations and supply disruptions.

Waste Reduction 82

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Automotive Cost Reduction Strategies 82

SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

To accomplish this, supply chain analytics collects, analyzes, and synthesizes data from a wide variety of sources. Some examples of SCM analytics include demand planning , sales and operations planning , inventory management , capacity planning, simulation and scenario analysis , optimization , and spend analytics.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 111

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 111

TransAudit

JUNE 27, 2023

The supply chain, an integral part of modern commerce, continues to evolve, learning from the impacts of industry trends and global events over the years. An absence of good data can lead to significant issues, indicating the importance of a robust approach to data collection and analysis.

Optimal Sourcing 69

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Modeling Optimization Software 69

QAD

MARCH 9, 2023

Instead, geopolitical, inflationary and environmental forces have created new challenges for manufacturers and their supply chain partners. Supply chain planning is more important today than ever before and there’s good news: Manufacturers have options for mitigating global supply chain risk and keeping costs in check.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 93

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Modeling 93

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 28, 2023

Pfizer drug manufacturing facility. While disclosure laws prevent the FDA from providing a complete list of products made at the facility, there is redundancy in the supply chain due to other manufacturers. Our initial analysis has identified less than 10 drugs for which Pfizer’s North Carolina plant is the sole source for the U.S.

North Carolina 52

North Carolina Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Adexa

JULY 17, 2023

Even real-time decision making is being replaced with before-the-time decision making by predicting events. Collaborative partnerships: Digital transformation facilitates better collaboration and information sharing among supply chain partners, including suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and customers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Noting the seriousness of the situation, analysts from Gravity insist, “The slightest disruption in manufacturing, raw materials, or shipping processes can and will significantly impact the supply chain, preventing companies from meeting their obligations creating catastrophic consequences.”[3]. .”[2] One thing is certain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 100

USC Consulting Group

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Back in November and December when the economy was running full speed ahead, automotive manufacturers had high expectations for robust sales activity in 2020. In response, automotive manufacturers slowed down output, a consequence of declining demand, assembly worker absences caused by COVID-19, and other supply chain disruptions.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Automotive Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing 52