Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Thirty-one months of supply chain disruption. The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a much longer war resulting in serious disruptions to the food, automotive, and semi-conductor supply chains. While many old-fashioned supply chain leaders speak of Risk Management and the need for Control Towers.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 24, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. I have not seen that in the past 25 years being in the automotive industry. This industry is seeing a double whammy with demand and supply issues.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, OMRON Corporation is a multi-billion-dollar, diversified company with business units producing industrial automation products, device & module solutions, healthcare, and social system solutions. Fascinated by the world of industrial automation technology.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

With a looming economic headwind on the horizon, the industries of the world can navigate through these challenges by riding three major trends: supply chain disruption, sustainability, and workforce turnover. To thrive and survive, it’s more than shortening time-to-market but also time-to-value.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. In Part 1 , we covered the complexities of logistics management in the automotive industries and the change in thinking about how to manage logistics.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 30, 2018

The days of managing supply chains through databases and changing information are over. Although blockchain is often related closely to cryptocurrency, it holds great value for use in supply chain management. An Introduction to Blockchain and Its Potential Benefits and Drawbacks in Supply Chain Management.

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QAD

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Change may be constant, but I, along with the other Auto Supply Chain Prophets, are committed to helping people see and prepare for the future with data-driven insights. A great example of this, if I’m being honest, is the UAW-Big 3 strike. At the Auto Supply Chain Prophets, we prefer to focus on what we can control.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 4, 2021

One of the most intriguing high tech industry segments today is battery cell technology. It is an amazing mix of rapidly evolving supply chains, constrained resources, product innovation and global and startup companies competing for market-share.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The pandemic wreaked havoc on businesses and their supply chains, but even in these trying times, there’s a silver lining. The job of sourcing professionals is to understand the risk in the supply chain and manage it so they can react quickly when a problem occurs.” Start by Putting the Right Technology in Place.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

A Google search on where experts see the automotive industry going reveals one key takeaway: no one knows exactly where it’s headed. Some once thought that level 4-5 automation was a handful of years away (the estimate has now been revised upward to 15-20 years). Examples of recent consolidation mega-deals include American Axle’s $1.5B

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

In such adverse situations, humanitarian logistics and food supply chains play a crucial role in aiding. However, as the world becomes increasingly interconnected and complex, humanitarian logistics and food supply chains are facing new challenges that require innovative solutions to ensure their resilience and effectiveness.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Late last year, a San Francisco politician launched a statewide campaign to raise money for a California ballot that would penalize private enterprise for embracing automation in the workplace. Certainly, there will be taxes that relate to automation.”. More often than not, automation is much simpler and far less frightening.

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QAD

JANUARY 18, 2024

In the dynamic realm of the automotive industry, the importance of risk management has reached new heights, compelling us to revisit and enhance our insights. Businesses today face a complex web of challenges, from material shortages to supply chain disruptions and cyber attacks. Why Read Our Risk Management White Paper?

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LevaData

AUGUST 31, 2021

automotive industry is a key economic indicator of health and market sustainability; its conjoined relationship with supplier industries creates a profound economic and political influence. Yet, despite these roots and associative dependency, the instability of the automotive sector is absolute. A Look to the Past. auto sales.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2017

When you consider the increasing complexity of the automotive supply chain, collaboration continues to play an important role. For example, early transparency on planned pick-up volumes can lead to consolidation opportunities with the forwarder. Mapping and Managing of Networks.

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The Network Effect

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Yet software solutions for aftermarket parts demand, order, inventory, and logistics management have not kept pace with software advancements in other areas of the supply network. I suggest you download the automotive aftermarket spares solution sheet. Image Credit: One Network Enterprises. Want to learn more?

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QAD

JULY 11, 2019

As a result of the work of these creative and innovative minds, QAD has rolled out solutions such as Adaptive User Experience (UX) , which is formerly known as the Channel Islands UX project, QAD Supplier Portal and the QAD Enterprise Platform. This is the story of QAD Automation Solutions. It was learning a totally new process.”.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Very positively, these topics have not only been discussed at COP26 but multiple initiatives were launched with some of them having the potential to significantly contribute to decarbonizing the global supply chain network. Also, tools have been developed to enable horizontal partnerships to reduce empty truck miles.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 8, 2021

“There is no doubt that the global supply chain market is growing exponentially. The mismatch between the high demands by employers and the supply of logistics skills and knowledge is resulting in a growing gap in the logistics & supply chain market”. Talent gap – Experience vs. qualification.

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DynaSys

JANUARY 10, 2019

The automotive industry is evolving. New disruptive technologies are changing the way automotive companies are planning scenarios in the future. Automotive supply chains will need to plan and analyze for different scenarios in both the medium and long-terms.

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OptiProERP

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

With 2024 on the horizon, more manufacturers are adopting smart manufacturing technology. It is helping them capture benefits across the entire manufacturing value chain. Examples of intelligent factories include on-demand manufacturing and virtual inventories. AI is expected to have even more benefits in the coming year.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2018

Over the next two years, manufacturers are set to invest more than $250 billion in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and the use of technology to improve manufacturing will only increase. Let us take a closer look at some the advanced manufacturing technologies set to define the state of manufacturing throughout 2018.

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DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

If you want to find out what’s new in automotive logistics, there’s one place to be – the Automobile Logistics Forum. How can technology provide transparency and collaboration, and support forecasting? How can technology provide transparency and collaboration, and support forecasting? So, what was this year’s hot topic?

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QAD

JANUARY 4, 2022

Supply chains are more fragile than ever, shipping and trucking backlogs have hit multiple industries endangering holiday celebrations and causing general shortages, and the lack of certain products (read: semiconductor chips ) are crippling industries. Medical and Pharmaceutical Technology. Automotive.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

As 2022 kicks in, the manufacturing sector is being shaped by technological change and the Covid-19 pandemic. Digital, connected and smart systems are on the rise, while at the same time manufacturers face challenges such as the ‘Great Resignation’ and clogged-up supply chains – as well as increasing demand for sustainable products.

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SupplyOn

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

End of October, numerous experts discussed innovations in the supply chain and financial transformation in the automotive industry in China Outside, a constant stream of vehicles and cold temperatures prevailed; inside, innovations in the automotive industry were debated in a warm atmosphere.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. The EIA now expects that “global liquid fuels supply will continue to outpace consumption, resulting in an average stock build of 0.4 as of this morning — a lower price than 5 years ago!

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Supply chain innovation is slowly simmering in the face of radical disruption. The supply chain visionary wants novel and new. I find technology providers pitching old–often wrapped in the cloak of ‘digital transformation.’ 2) Insights Using Non-Relational Database Technologies. Background.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2024

To help out fellow supply chain experts and professionals, we’ve crafted this guide to deepen your comprehension of JIT, illuminating its fundamental principles, myriad benefits, strategic implementation, and the challenges that may arise. How Does Just-In-Time (JIT) Work? What Does Just-In-Time (JIT) Management Involve?

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 22, 2023

The choices they make will determine whether they survive the coming decade of innovations, uncertainties and changes, or will be obliterated or acquired by competitors. Other companies are taking a more externally focused approach, with supply chain partners and even competitors, to improve their future position.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. Global Complexities Terence: Industrial manufacturing companies are modifying their supply chain landscape and operations to prepare for the new world.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2017

When I engage with supply chain leaders , I ask the question, “Are you making progress?” The supply chain is a complex, non-linear system. As a result, supply chain leaders focus on unrealistic goals of inventory or costs, they will throw the system out of balance. Rethink supply chain practices.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. But on the other hand, demand for data center products, cloud computing technologies, and high-performance computing is going through the roof.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. As a company owner in the manufacturing industry, you certainly understand technology’s vital role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day operations. For example, downtime for a glass manufacturing company typically costs USD$15,000 per hour and USD$1.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

In an interview with this writer, Dr. Svend Lassen, head of reporting & data analytics for commercial and supply chain at Tata Steel Europe, explained that there needs to be a clear understanding of how any digital project will improve margins before the project is approved. “We Tata Steel Europe has a complex supply chain.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 19, 2012

After a dark period of retrenchment caused by the economic downturn of 2008-2009, automotive companies across the globe are now investing to solve some of the most interesting challenges in supply chain management. High volume automotive manufacturers do not have the luxury of maintaining a bill of material for every order.

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