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How is the Logistics Economy Holding Up?

Logistics Viewpoints

The United States publishes monthly advance economic indicators that can provide more recent and updated information. In contrast, the overall manufacturing PMI for the Eurozone was quite weak with Germany and Austria reporting the lowest levels. However, imports of industrial supplies appear to be declining.

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Peril of EV Start-Ups: Fisker’s Investor Warning

Supply Chain Matters

Since that time, the company’s first model was subsequently outsourced to industry contract manufacturing services provider Magna Steyr utilizing a production facility located in Austria. Shipping new vehicles from Austria to the U.S. market also comes with logistical challenges, hence the stated need for a U.S. based dealer network.

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Elon Musk Ensures that Product Development is Not Siloed

Logistics Viewpoints

I attended the SAP Spend Connect Live conference in Vienna, Austria a couple weeks ago. By contrast, when procurement teams are involved during the design phase, they can bring to light important sustainable sourcing information before it’s too late to make a difference.”

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The New Significance of a Logistics Strategy: Role, Success factors, and Integration

Logistics Viewpoints

To leverage the technological potentials in system integration, the information generated must always be available for inclusion in decision-making. During his 17 years at KNAPP, Bernd has worked in different roles both at the headquarters in Austria and at the Brazilian subsidiary.

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ToolsGroup/Engage Alliances Summit 2023 Launches New Era for ToolsGroup and Its Global Partners 

ToolsGroup

BOSTON – December 19, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, welcomed members of its partner ecosystem to the ToolsGroup/Engage Alliances Summit 2023 in Vienna, Austria. Additional Resources: For more information on ToolsGroup’s partner program, click HERE.

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Academic Positions in Supply Chain Management

SCM Research

If you are looking for a position in North America, then the following webpages might be helpful: Decision Sciences Institute Placement Services and INFORMS Career Center (both pages contain some positions outside North America, too).

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Introducing QAD Adaptive ERP 2022.1

QAD

With this release, QAD strengthens our cloud ERP offering to deliver new adaptive manufacturing and supply chain capabilities, increase user productivity and boost the ability to make informed and intelligent decisions. QAD Adaptive ERP 2022.1 Highlights. Complete Customer Management. Digital Manufacturing. With the September 2022.1