BlueYonder

MARCH 7, 2025

On the positive side, companies such as a small manufacturer of advanced plastic components used across various sectors, such as medical, industrial, automotive and consumer products has experienced increased interest from clients eager to purchase American-made goods. Where do industrial companies focus to prepare for tariffs?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Companies are proactively acquiring electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, battery storage providers, and related infrastructure firms to embed sustainability into their operations. The US is a top destination for foreign direct investment, and ITR Economics analysis suggests this re-onshoring trend is not likely to end in the near term.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

That’s the power of manufacturing data collection. Manufacturing data collection is your secret weapon for boosting efficiency, cutting waste, and staying ahead of the competition. Manufacturing data collection is your secret weapon for boosting efficiency, cutting waste, and staying ahead of the competition.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 31, 2024

How should a global manufacturer make a decision? In short, the research tells me that the manufacturing industries are stuck. In contrast, for a global manufacturer, the answer is more complex. Define a proactive approach and the value/economies of scale of planning manufacturing/transportation and sourcing together.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

While I was preparing for surgery, Gartner released the Gartner Top 25 Analysis. The analysis is now in its ninetieth year. The Gartner analysis is biased toward companies within the Gartner network. Semiconductor Industry Analysis Would you feel better about your results if you were Intel or TSMC? The reason?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 7, 2025

For example, if I improve the cost structure in transportation, procurement, manufacturing and sales independently, what decision support framework decides the right trade-offs? The problem is that the reduction of costs within one function does not necessarily drive value. You are right.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Year-on-year revenue growth, strong enterprise segmentation, a compelling vision & roadmap, and industry-specific capabilities gained ToolsGroup the top spot in our analysis.” The QKS Group SPARK Matrix™ offers an in-depth analysis of global market dynamics, major trends, vendor landscapes, and competitive positioning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 10, 2025

But more importantly, few see demand as a process to be managed through lean processes of disciplined analysis of demand shaping/shifting analysis, backcasting, improving models and driving FVA improvements. As consumers complain of empty shelves, and manufacturers struggle to obtain materials, organizations will struggle to align.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2024

With enforcement delayed until December 2025, businesses have time to integrate this tool, which streamlines data collection, geospatial analysis, and compliance verification. A key supply chain challenge is securing a steady, cost-effective supply of iron, the core material of the batteries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2025

They emphasized being an Industry Cloud Complete Company with industry-specific solutions for over 2000 micro verticals across Process Manufacturing, Distribution, Service Industries, and Discrete Manufacturing. Concepts like GenAI Assistants and Agents were presented, offering conversational interfaces and on-demand analysis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Manually completing multi-variate analysis to optimize costs, lead times, and emissions is nearly impossible; however, advanced TMS systems can consider these and generate an optimal plan that balances all factors appropriately. These Blue Yonder solutions help drive environmentally friendly programs for our customers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Process-based companies continue to focus on manufacturing efficiency (OEE) and discrete on procurement (PPV) without designing the supply chain to balance transportation, manufacturing, and procurement to a balanced scorecard. Functional Metrics and the Lack of Alignment to Strategy. The Lovefest with Shiny Objects.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Translation of the demand forecast into planned orders to minimize manufacturing constraints. Use of optimization to consume planned orders into manufacturing scheduling and distribution requirements planning (including inventory optimization of safety stock). MRP is translated based on the manufacturing schedule into ERP.)

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 30, 2024

A recent supply chain planning market analysis released by the ARC Advisory Group suggests EY has picked up on a trend. They also cover supplier-managed inventory, quality collaboration, manufacturing line collaboration, and asset collaboration. EY and ARCs research suggests that at many companies, that opportunity is receding.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

IoT sensors monitor various parameters like temperature, humidity, and equipment status, providing valuable data for analysis and predictive maintenance. The post 8 Warehouse Optimization Tips from Manufacturing Experts appeared first on RFgen. Think of it as giving your warehouse a nervous system.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

The resulting increase in demand may place pressure on agricultural producers and extract manufacturers to scale operations. Reformulation and Product Development The transition will require most affected manufacturers to reformulate products that rely on the targeted dyes. Reformulation is not a one-to-one ingredient swap.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

Keith led the work to move P&G from a regional to a global manufacturer opening up the Warsaw center of planning excellence and outsourcing IT to HP. Keith was an undisputed leader in building talent to drive manufacturing excellence. Supply chain excellence was largely defined as manufacturing excellence. They are not.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 15, 2022

If you answer the survey, I will gladly give you a custom analysis of your organization against the peer group. In the supply chain team analysis, note the 21% gap between procurement and manufacturing teams, the 35% gap between sales and operations and the 21% gap between finance and operations. To respond, follow this link.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

billion rate data points monthly to provide the most comprehensive view of the market, helping you identify savings opportunities and make data-driven decisions. billion rate data points monthly to provide the most comprehensive view of the market, helping you identify savings opportunities and make data-driven decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This capital will help scale the company’s Shared Autonomy Platform and expand manufacturing for its TWA Reach forklifts, which integrate AI-driven autonomy with human oversight to optimize labor and safety in warehouse operations. This includes identifying hazards like guardrail damage, missing signs, and improper road striping.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 8, 2025

In manufacturing, performance improvement, cost reduction and process optimization are crucial. Manufacturers have adopted innovative solutions and technologies to deal with these issues. There is no question that AI and ML will have important roles in shaping the future of manufacturing ERP. What is AI and ML?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Limitations of Traditional Supply Chain Planning Traditional supply chain planning relies on retrospective analysis. Predictive analytics in manufacturing detect potential equipment failures, reducing production downtime. Organizations examine past sales trends, apply seasonal adjustments, and make forecasts based on historical models.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 30, 2023

John’s company is a process-based manufacturer and Anne’s ERP solution is a better fit for configure to order which leads to limitations. Through data analysis help the team understand the trade-off (the effective frontier) and the need for a clear definition of supply chain excellence.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 30, 2025

Following the acquisition by Thoma Bravo for 10.7B, Anaplan recently outlined $500M multi-year product investment designed to advance category leadership in scenario planning and analysis. The Salesforce.com model is primarily a pipeline management tool suitable for discrete markets but not process manufacturers.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2024

”[5] He continues, “Most supply chains consist of the following layers or departments: manufacturing; suppliers; transporters; warehouses; distributors; service Providers; retailers; [and] customers. ” Manufacturing optimization. ” Customer service optimization. ” Optimized sustainability.

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Kinaxis

MAY 29, 2025

Let’s take a closer look at how four key industries—automotive, consumer packaged goods (CPG), high tech, and industrial manufacturing—are navigating the tariff rollercoaster and adjusting to the shifting landscape. Learn how industrial manufacturers are navigating tariff disruptions. Ready to turn tariffs into opportunity?

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Manufacturers like Hyundai are experiencing a shortage of components that threaten s to halt production. The study include d firms in the retail, manufacturing and distribution verticals. As the Coronavirus outbreak develops into a pandemic, people and businesses alike are feel ing its ripple effects.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2023

The demand must be embraced as a flow, not an analysis of time-phased data, to drive better insights. The current taxonomy (or frame/models) for the engines does not address the issues of the global multinational manufacturing company. In the Global Supply Chain, there are More Constraints To Address Than Just Manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

My goal is to convince you to ground supply chain processes and technology implementations in data analysis while tying the results to the improvement in corporate performance. The first story is about a large regional food manufacturer. The second story is about a regional beverage manufacturer. What do I mean by science?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 9, 2023

In Figure 1, we share the gap analysis. Figure 1: Supply Chain Center of Excellence Gap Analysis To understand the root issue, we analyzed the impact of different factors on Sales and Operations effectiveness (S&OP). As a result, with the lack of clarity on supply chain excellence, the group flounders.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2025

Between avoiding empty miles, reducing fuel consumption, and utilizing resources/materials, there are countless areas of the supply chain that could be optimized through quantitative analysis, like carbon emissions tracking. blueyonder.com Blue Yonder is a trademark or registered trademark of Blue Yonder Group, Inc.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2023

Note that in Figure 1, retail home improvements days of inventory increased 68 days, contract manufacturing days increased 48 days, retail apparel by 28 days, and containers and packaging manufacturing companies by 14 days. Despite investments in planning, today, industries hold 28 more days of inventory than in 2004.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 24, 2025

In our analysis, small and regional players outperform larger multi-nationals Does End-to-End Supply Chain Planning Drive Value? At a recent seminar, when I asked how many metrics companies measured in S&OP, all of the manufacturers in the room hands were raised when I said over fifty. I am not sure.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 11, 2022

The production of steel is an energy-intensive manufacturing process and the amount required for it is typically generated by burning fossil fuels whose carbon emissions further contribute to the global climate crisis. The graphic above highlights key metals manufacturing trends that are in place today. Technological challenges.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Choosing the Right ERP System for Manufacturing: Key Features to Consider Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a cornerstone of modern manufacturing, bringing together core business functions to improve operational efficiency. Quality Control – Manufacturers must ensure that every product meets industry and customer standards.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Simply by tying these intelligent predictions directly to global production plans and schedules, manufacturers can profitably serve demand on one hand, while managing constraints on the other. Tying APS to a confident forecast enables manufacturers to maximize the return on all their inventory investments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

This puts pressure on other device manufacturers to follow suit. Retrocausal : Develops AI-powered solutions for manufacturing, focusing on real-time error detection and process optimization to improve quality control and reduce operational costs. The companies on the Forbes AI 50 list have raised a total of $34.7 billion in funding.

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