The Network Effect

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Given the global nature of automotive manufacturing in today’s networked supply environments, international shipping will be a consideration as part of the trading relationship between Subsystem and Tier 1 Suppliers and their Tier 2 Suppliers. providing all necessary paperwork such as export licenses, and documentation.

Automotive 100

Automotive Supply Chain Design Software Shipping Manufacturing Procurement 100

ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

Solution deployed in 10 days to improve direct material sourcing, increasing profitability. The platform was configured in 10 business days to deliver rapid value in the sourcing of direct materials. The platform was configured in 10 business days to deliver rapid value in the sourcing of direct materials.

Optimal Sourcing 246

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills 246

Logility

MAY 24, 2021

Tata Technologies will collaborate with Logility to offer digital supply chain transformation solutions to its customers across Automotive, Industrial Heavy Machinery, Aerospace, Industrial, and Medical devices verticals to help them achieve agility and improved resilience in the new normal. ATLANTA – May 24, 2021 – Logility, Inc.,

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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QAD

JUNE 8, 2021

The Guardian stated : “The technology industry faces a growing shortage of semiconductors and other high-tech components following a failure to invest in new manufacturing facilities during the recession, experts have warned.” As a result, automotive OEMs were not able to ramp-up demand requirements fast enough back up the supply chain.

Supply Chain Software 97

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 21, 2015

Earlier we discussed the fact that the “procure to pay” business transaction cycle includes transportation events such as tendering, pick up, in transit, dock scheduling and deliver along with full track and trace. All supplier shipments must be accompanied by appropriate documentation.

Automotive 100

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2022

For AGCO, a public company with over $11 billion in revenues, a supply chain risk management application helped the agricultural equipment manufacturer stay agile during COVID. They got those documents quickly, and then got them in the hands of all employees and suppliers in 24 hours. AGCO Stayed Nimble during the Pandemic.

Risk Management 194

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ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

Solution deployed in 10 days to improve direct material sourcing, increasing profitability. The platform was configured in 10 business days to deliver rapid value in the sourcing of direct materials. The platform was configured in 10 business days to deliver rapid value in the sourcing of direct materials.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

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IQMS

MAY 24, 2018

Investing in a manufacturing company – and/or operating a manufacturing company – in the current economic climate represents both opportunity and risk as U.S. manufacturing demand and profitability are accelerating. Manufacturing Predicted to Regain All Output Lost in the Great Recession by April 2019. “The

Manufacturing Procurement 41

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QAD

JULY 8, 2021

In our blog last month, we discussed how the automotive industry must learn this time from yet another semiconductor shortage by improving management of essential supply chain processes or we will find ourselves in another shortage crisis. This was proven many years ago in an AIAG report entitled the Manufacturing and Assembly Pilot Project.

Supply Chain Planning Software 87

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to two recently published research papers that address evidence of ongoing shifts in global supply component and end production sourcing. The abstract notes that the research paper “ documents that shifts in the pattern of U.S.

Sourcing Strategies 59

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 21, 2022

This report indicates that move would reportedly amount to a nearly $200 billion investment, according to documents filed with the State of Texas. and Europe to actively consider tax incentives and other policy measures that would lead to more domestic sourcing of semiconductor production. Supply Chain Matters Perspectives.

South Korea 52

South Korea Report Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies 52

Resilinc

JANUARY 18, 2021

Turmoil points to need for robust mapping of supply chains, rigorous analyses of alternate sourcing strategies. Of course, this will be true of many industries, as millions of products in today’s globalized economy are sourced, manufactured, assembled and packaged in multiple countries.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Manufacturing Employment Impacts Across Europe and the United Kingdom , a significant period of production contraction has led to added manufacturing job losses. With government trade policies favoring more domestic sourcing of deemed strategic supply networks such as semiconductor devices, there are already indications across the U.S.

Negotiating Skills 59

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 11, 2018

While there is much hype on DDMRP and the use of orders as a proxy for demand, companies need to remember that orders carry latency: they are out-of-step with market purchase behavior. The transformational wave is slowly transforming the automotive industry from a focus on selling “rides” versus the purchase of an automobile.

Supply Chain Planning Software 199

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 3, 2019

The type of contract of interest in this report is for Development and Manufacture contracts in the Aerospace and Defense industries. The subcontract efforts feature the majority of military and part of commercial aviation, systems are outsourced by the overall airframe manufacturer, known as “primes” (Boeing, Airbus, Sikorski, etc.)

Aerospace 40

Aerospace Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing 40

AFFLINK

DECEMBER 3, 2020

This audit process was initially used by the automotive industry—although it's often used in broader contexts—to ensure that a supplier can deliver tools, parts, or subassemblies that allow the final product to meet its designed standards while minimizing the risk of failure. What's a PPAP Audit?

Supply Chain Design Software 62

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 19, 2021

It was the uncertainty of whether the product would be available that drove my purchase decision. New sources of revenue and increased staff productivity await logistics service providers. Distributors can create reliable sourcing networks and ensure responsive and scalable customer service. I chose predictable availability.

Supply Chain Visibility 52

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times.

Waste Reduction 274

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 274

NC State SCRC

APRIL 4, 2016

Examples include Apple, Google, Amazon, IBM, and many others, that produce very little, but have contract manufacturers such as Jabil, Flex, and others produce for them. Their story is documented in an article in the Economist which discusses the radical approach being adopted by Tesla. But there is one notable exception: Tesla.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

The collaboration offers solutions to its customers across Automotive, Industrial Heavy Machinery, Aerospace, Industrial, and Medical devices verticals to help them achieve agility and improved resilience in the new normal. Other products mentioned in this document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their respective owners. ###.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 23, 2024

Here, we expand on some of the product development obstacles that UAM manufacturers face as they try to gain momentum in this fledgling market. Airworthiness certification standards establish requirements for aircraft design, manufacturing, performance, failure response, and maintenance. At the U.S.

Supply Chain Design Software 91

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

Changes have also been made throughout the document to clarify and emphasize the collaboration between the responsible agencies and other regional planning efforts, including funding.”. Source: Commerce Dept. Source: SupplyChainDigest. Source: Supply Chain Shaman. Source: EBN. Read Full Press Release.

Sourcing Strategies 60

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Enhancements enable manufacturers to launch more profitable, successful products. Redwood City, CA – November 7, 2019 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced a range of new innovations that enable direct material procurement and supply chain leaders to launch more profitable, successful products.

Material Savings 22

Material Savings Innovation Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 22

GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2015

As the world is more distributed and players within the supply chain in transportation, manufacturing, and distribution are varied, applying a supplier quality management system in your business may allow you to stay more strategic and collaborative. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

We simplified our SC strategy and communicated in a straightforward, one-page document that laid out primary goal areas. Our Our approach simply breaks accountabilities and goals across the areas of Manufacturing, Logistics/Network Optimization and Ingredients/Packaging. What have you learned?

Case Study 286

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Potential Sources of Disruption. Well-documented ~ Your contingency plan is of little value unless all relevant stakeholders are trained on it and prepared to jump into action when a disruption does occur. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage.

Pharmaceutical 94

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design Software 94

SupplyOn

JULY 17, 2018

In other words, from the digital purchase order, via the digital confirmation, all the way through to the digital invoice. The fact that the process also becomes compliant, due to a documented and verifiable process is a further plus. What is particularly important to him is that the entire process be fully digitized.

Optimal Sourcing 40

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 27, 2020

These new tools are sure to amplify the prospective results of Smart Manufacturing solutions. In the sales cycles, providers of Smart Manufacturing components or integrators of complete 4.0 Large robots capable of moving heavy sub-assemblies or large final products are also the norm in places such as automotive factories.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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QAD

JANUARY 26, 2022

Manufacturers are seeing an increasing need for automation year over year. The manufacturing industry is one of the most prevalent and important areas for the use of automation technology. Let’s look at what manufacturing automation is, its benefits and how it’s changing industries. What is Manufacturing Automation?

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2016

On an ongoing basis I view supply chain strategy documents. However, companies mature in the concepts of demand know that each order has latency–the time to translate market take-away into re-order points through the channel to the manufacturer. The automotive manufacturer had a surplus of green vehicles that no one wanted.

Supply and Demand 150

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Potential Sources of Disruption. Well-documented ~ Your contingency plan is of little value unless all relevant stakeholders are trained on it and prepared to jump into action when a disruption does occur. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage.

Pharmaceutical 60

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design Software 60

Precoro

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In today's competitive market, where it's not all about cost savings, tracking procurement performance and aligning it with business goals and objectives is a must-have. So how do you measure the effectiveness of procurement operations within your organization? What Are Procurement KPIs, and Why Use Them?

Procurement Analytics 52

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6 River Systems

APRIL 23, 2019

Rupy Sawhney is the Heath Fellow in Business and Engineering at the University of Tennessee, combining both fields through his knowledge of lean manufacturing, the optimization of production without a drop off in quality or worker health. responsible for Esphesoft’s portfolio of intelligent document and data capture solutions.

Warehousing 97

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20Cube Logistics

MAY 14, 2019

Source: World Bank Logistics Performance Index 2018 ). At present, many industries in India like retail, manufacturing, automotive, etc have started using digital supply chain processes. Also, India’s ranking has reached the 44 th position in 2018 as compared to 54 th ranking in 2014.

Supply Chain Software 40

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Coronavirus and the Automotive and Pharmaceutical Supply Chains ; Chris Cunnane. Coronavirus Impacts Manufacturing Supply Chains in Southeast Asia ; Bob Gill. When it comes to these issues, there are few better sources than Dr. Pinar Keskinocak and Neelima Ramaraju. Vertical farming can be part of the solution to this problem.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 29

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Automotive. Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Missing PPM means no demand on raw materials resulting in less procurement leading to reduction in order fill rate. Newsroom Investors Careers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 29

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SupplyOn

JUNE 16, 2020

It creates a digital transition from sourcing to APQP project management Continental and ZF Friedrichshafen’s customers include numerous automotive manufacturers (so-called OEM). They simply transfer this information from an existing sourcing request on SupplyOn into their feasibility studies.

Study 40

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