BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. This is the exact word that used by Kelly Bysouth, the chief supply chain officer at International Automotive Components (IAC).

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ZF is a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry. Among other things, ZF manufactures electrified powertrains, car chassis technology, active and passive safety systems, and advanced driver assistance systems. This manufacturer has 188 production locations across the world. Finally, they have an aftermarket parts division.

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QAD

MARCH 10, 2020

Here are 5 ways blockchain has become a disruptor and driver of adoption in the automotive industry . For example, in the future, a group of people may share ownership of vehicles — instead of every person living in a high rise owning their car or relying on other modes of transportation, they could share a fleet of 10 vehicles.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The August S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI™ again fell to a two-year low of 51.5, The August 2022 J.P.

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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. Centralized and harmonized way to exchange data between original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), suppliers, and forwarders instead of bilateral exchange via individual solutions.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 1, 2022

I just returned from the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Detroit. The automotive industry is a complex ecosystem comprised of dealers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), multiple tiers of suppliers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). This has a substantial impact on their EBITDA margins.

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BlueYonder

MAY 18, 2020

Automotive and industrial manufacturing plants are being shuttered around the world, which has affected not just the OEMs but also their Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 suppliers. The current share of indigenous to imported sourcing for the OEMs is approximately 40:60. What Can Organizations Do Now? Supply Chain Risk Mitigation.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, and James Peck , VP of Supply Chain Execution Presales, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and from webinars and automotive events that we prepared for. We mentioned disruptions and the added complexities.

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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. Marzell Bandur, director supply chain planning at ADAM Opel in Rüsselsheim, described a challenge familiar to many car manufacturers. In doing so, we retain the cost benefits of worldwide purchasing.” Industry 4.0

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. We look at 6 core areas that manufacturing companies will take a long look at as they gear up for a successful 2016. E-Commerce for Manufacturing. Manufacturers will seek custom (or specifically tailored) e-commerce solutions.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 9, 2015

The advancements in 3D printing and 'Additive Manufacturing,' coupled with supply chain efficiencies, could make distributed manufacturing a reality, ushering in the era of smart manufacturing. The Continual Coverage and Now Reality of Smart Manufacturing with 3D Printing.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Just-In-Time inventory management approach revolutionized manufacturing forever. What is Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventory Management? Its central mission is to curtail inventory expenses and amplify operational efficiency by timing the receipt of goods to coincide with their actual need in the manufacturing cycle.

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Resilinc

APRIL 30, 2024

Learn more about the most significant extreme weather and climate-related risks procurement professionals should pay attention to in 2024: How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024? 1 Production delays Manufacturing facilities in the hurricane’s path may be damaged or forced to close, leading to production delays or stoppages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. This involves a lot of long-haul transportation.” That increases the value of the analytics used by the procurement team.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 11, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights Rivian Automotive’s reported operational performance in the latest quarter, but at the same time continued challenges in the months to come. We have to add that the automotive sector as a whole is now benefiting from an easing of prior key component shortages, especially semiconductor devices.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 30, 2015

In earlier posts, I talked about order aggregation , new inventory replenishment policies , why a network model makes so much sense , and the all important ASN. The supplier will be responsible for: loading material onto transport vehicle. DDP (delivered duty paid), where the named place is the manufacturers receiving location.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

With uncertainty a guarantee in the year ahead, leaders are realising the need to adopt applications that will improve visibility into demand and inventory, as well as tools that can help them model and simulate “what if?” Do you know where the manufacturing facilities of your suppliers (and their suppliers) are physically located?

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 21, 2015

In my last four posts, I talked about order aggregation , new inventory replenishment policies , why a network model makes so much sense , and the all important ASN. “The real key is that in addition to optimizing transportation and logistics costs, we also want full inventory visibility and control.”

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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.

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Logility

AUGUST 11, 2023

The automotive part manufacturer now takes appropriate actions to expand the sustainable impact of its S&OP process while simplifying and accelerating enterprise-wide reporting and auditing of published goals. Meanwhile, logistics services are navigating more intense storms, deteriorating roadways, and overcrowded ports.

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The Network Effect

JULY 24, 2015

In my last two posts, I talked about new inventory replenishment policies and why a network model makes so much sense. Full WIP tracking inbound to a customer’s manufacturing operation is a standard requirement which could extend to include WIP tracking within a manufacturer’s facility.

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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.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

I’ve worked in the supply chain for 30+ years, working for major retailers including Kmart, Michaels and Five Below, as well as on the 3PL and logistics side with companies including FedEx, where I was Vice President of Global Transportation, and UPS, where I worked as Vice President of Supply Chain Design. Image source: Bloomberg.

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QAD

OCTOBER 22, 2019

JITS is the acronym for “just-in-time-sequence,” a common supply chain practice in the automotive industry that eliminates or significantly reduces the need to maintain parts inventory at the assembly plant. Needing to carry only a few hours worth of inventory, thereby savings on inventory carrying costs and working capital.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 30, 2018

Blockchain is entering a phase of development that will affect every aspect of supply chain and logistics management, ranging from procurement to forward logistics and beyond. The technology is an incorruptible ledger, which can be applied to virtually all supply chain processes , ranging from inventory management to shareholder proceedings.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

We wanted to alert our Supply Chain Matters readers to an upcoming podcast that will be of benefit to many strategic sourcing, planning, product development and procurement professionals. I had the opportunity to interact with Graham Scott, Vice President of Global Procurement for global based manufacturing services provider Jabil.

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RFgen

JULY 11, 2016

Offshoring offers manufacturers many supply and labor benefits, but it can also present supply chain logistics management obstacles. Forbes explained how Mexico is currently undergoing manufacturing growth that makes the country an ideal candidate for production. auto manufacturing giant that wants to get into the hybrid game.

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RFgen

JULY 11, 2016

Offshoring offers manufacturers many supply and labor benefits, but it can also present supply chain logistics management obstacles. Forbes explained how Mexico is currently undergoing manufacturing growth that makes the country an ideal candidate for production. auto manufacturing giant that wants to get into the hybrid game.

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JDA software

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Customer expectations for product availability and seemingly endless purchasing channels are driving many companies to move product faster and smarter than ever before. its inventory management and where and how well it deploys inventory to optimize customer service levels and profitability. Inventory management.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 22, 2020

But companies will have to go beyond the usual inventory optimisation. . For example tools like self-billing can support to fasten time consuming transport invoices reconciliation etc…), several SC models will co-exist and will be intermediately used depending on the market condition.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Like most industries, manufacturers around the world are feeling the pinch of inventory disruption brought on by shortages and other supply chain challenges. But manufacturers are unique. What is Manufacturing Inventory Control? What is Manufacturing Inventory Control? Do you have whiplash yet?

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Green supply chain history: The origin of Supply Chain Management can be dated back to the early 20th with Henry Ford who vertically integrates the automotive supply chain and organizational practices. When the product has a defect after its production, it is sent back to the inventory to reuse or recycle it.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. Some logistics involves transportation or warehouses or both. When a manufacturer’s product normally moves through the supply chain network, it is to reach the distributor or customer. Read the Full Post.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 24, 2022

Most of us understand that barcodes contain information that help retailers track inventory; however, few of us know much more about them. This gives a business constant access to up-to-date data, allowing it to quickly calculate meaningful metrics like inventory turn, value of inventory on-hand or sales per week by item.”

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 10, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlighted reported candid remarks from the CEO of aerospace manufacturer Airbus regarding the challenges of revised production and aircraft delivery plans on the company’s global supply network partners. What To Expect In The New Normal- Fostering More Connected Manufacturing And Supply Network Synchronization.

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