Unleashed

MAY 24, 2021

Sustainable manufacturing is at the forefront of good manufacturers’ plans. This article will take a look at what is sustainable manufacturing, some examples across various industries, and how SMEs can plan for sustainable manufacturing. What is sustainable manufacturing?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

” The industry is in a groupthink, largely missing the opportunities for breakthrough innovation. One of my insights from doing the industry analysis for the Supply Chains to Admire each year is that smaller and less well-known companies outperform larger and better-known manufacturers. Is this success? I don’t think so.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2023

ToolsGroup has a long history of innovating with our customers in mind. Today more than ever manufacturers, distributors, and retailers need to improve their ability to sense and respond to demand changes to fulfill their promise to their customers–and we are honored to be a part of their journey.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2015

At the event, James Rice, MIT, spoke on innovation, and his reflections on Clayton Christensen’s 1997 classic business book, the Innovators Dilemma. This is disruptive innovation. The spark from Invention to Innovation is slow. Technology invention is happening, but the translation to innovation is slow.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

This year, nearly 40,000 attendees comprising 6,200 brands from all over the world headed to the Javits Center to see what new solutions and innovations software and hardware suppliers had in store for 2024 and beyond. Joule can analyze the sustainability practices of suppliers and manufacturers that a retailer partners with.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 17, 2021

There is a range of manufacturing software now available to help businesses streamline their processes and maximise efficiency. Here we look at 15 types of manufacturing software, and for each answer three questions: What are the main functions of this software? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

At the heart of Pfizer’s mission lies a delicate balance of science, strategy, and innovation. Efficient supply chain technology and manufacturing processes are two major factors that contributed to over $58.4 Innovations developed during this period set new industry benchmarks. billion in revenue in 2023 alone.

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Logility

JANUARY 14, 2021

Benchmark Based on Global Survey Highlights Logility’s Leadership in Ease of Use and Driving Rapid Benefits. Our relentless passion to deliver the highest level of customer service and to ensure our customers around the world can rely on the supply chain innovations we bring to the market is paramount.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 6, 2020

Frank, the line manager for manufacturing, dominated the meetings. My job, as the plant engineering manager, was to drive innovation and implement technology improvement. Despite goals to improve agility and resiliency, functional metrics for manufacturing efficiency continually throw the supply chain out of balance.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 16, 2024

Hydrogen doesn’t produce carbon emissions when burned, and companies are looking at it for use in cars, power generation and steel manufacturing. ” Hydrogen’s Bipartisan Support Tim Lindsey , President and CEO of Highlander Innovation Inc., One feature is that it can be produced using either renewables or fossil fuels.

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Logility

JANUARY 10, 2023

For instance, a plastic packaging products manufacturer can optimize its capital investments by using forecasting data and increasing its visibility across current business gaps and future requirements. And given the potential for more disruptions, there is no moment too soon for innovative thinking and the right technology.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 17, 2020

We saw this right at the start of the pandemic, when parts being manufactured in Wuhan province disrupted car manufacturers’ production lines around the world. These disconnections can seriously hurt manufacturers and retailers in today’s online, service-driven economy where consumer expectations are defined by the Amazon experience.

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Unleashed

JULY 25, 2021

Let’s look at how smart food businesses can reduce their waste – and how the right food manufacturing software helps them do it. How can food and beverage manufacturers reduce their waste? The following five strategies can help food and beverage manufacturers to manage and reduce their food waste: 1. Commercial composting.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Companies can leverage social media to obtain consumer behavior analytics while also monitoring the industry, news and other sources that can indicate potential supply chain disruptions like the passing of a new regulation. 7] It should be clear that resiliency is built on a foundation of data. .”

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Prior to Gilead, Joydeep spent 10 years at Biogen, in roles of increasing responsibility in the areas of process sciences, manufacturing and supply chain. Number 1 : I was and remain naturally curious – about the industry, emerging trends and sources of value. And I ask myself how can we make ourselves better?

Pharmaceutical 52

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Oracle SCM

JULY 12, 2017

Supply chain executives were under pressure to develop more efficient, customer-centric supply chains while finding innovative ways to reduce costs and enable growth. Strategy 3: Optimize product designs and product management for supply, manufacturing, and sustainability to accelerate profitable innovation. FREE EBOOK.

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Unleashed

MARCH 6, 2024

Three reasons why it’s important to improve supply chain agility: Remain adaptable to market changes: Responding quickly and effectively to changes in customer preferences, demand patterns, and product innovations helps you to capture new opportunities and gain a competitive edge.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 13, 2017

It's no surprise then that the company became a signatory of t he Chemical Footprint Project (CFP), a project of Clean Production Action, which provides a tool for benchmarking companies as they select safer alternatives and reduce their use of chemicals of high concern. Impact to Industry.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Some, pointing to the falling costs of wind and solar energy, are demanding that their energy provider supply clean, renewably-sourced electricity. Another innovation is the circular supply chain, which involves recycling and reusing products once they have fulfilled their purpose. Set Goals and Determine Measurements.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles. However, it’s important to review your pattern of freight spend in relation to sales so that you may set a benchmark. Why Benchmarking Alone Isn’t Enough for Proper Transportation Cost Analysis.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Protectionist trade policies are also causing companies to shift their country sourcing practices, and there is no reason to believe that we will see geopolitical posturing along the trade front fade soon. 2023 will be the year to shore-up innovative, intuitive, intelligent solutions. Weathering the Trade Policy Storm.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Here we break down the inventory management strategies of seven successful manufacturers and retailers around the globe. These examples show there isn’t a benchmark inventory management strategy that trumps all others.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Just-In-Time inventory management approach revolutionized manufacturing forever. Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventory Management, also known as lean manufacturing or the Toyota Production System (TPS), is a strategy that aligns raw-material orders from suppliers directly with production schedules. How Does Just-In-Time (JIT) Work?

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Long-Term Supplier Relationship Negotiation: Focused on establishing a long-term relationship with a supplier, this negotiation may include agreements for continuous improvement, innovation, and cost reduction. Alternative Sourcing Negotiation: This negotiation explores alternative sourcing options when necessary.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2023

This shift is a notable effort to reduce waste and create a stronger internal market for recycled plastics and innovative packaging solutions, leading to the promotion of fair competition among packaging manufacturers. Implement Changes. Monitor Progress.

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BlueYonder

MAY 16, 2018

During the conference, 90 executives from the manufacturing, retail and logistics industries attended the Executive Exchange, sponsored by KPMG LLP (KPMG). The survey found that trying to keep up with customer expectations is driving retailer investment in the supply chain, while agility and innovation is driving manufacturer investment.

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BlueYonder

MAY 16, 2018

During the conference, 90 executives from the manufacturing, retail and logistics industries attended the Executive Exchange, sponsored by KPMG LLP (KPMG). The survey found that trying to keep up with customer expectations is driving retailer investment in the supply chain, while agility and innovation is driving manufacturer investment.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

They performed some light manufacturing activities to transform those materials into products that were ready for sale in retail, through a variety of channels. Some of the materials were sourced and managed by the customers. Still the sourcing and supplier management of other materials was delegated to our facilities.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 28, 2019

Through the targeted use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and other technologies, leading global innovators are constantly trying to enhance the effectiveness of their inventory management. What one can’t ignore, however, is all the external factors that also directly, and indirectly, affect inventory processes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The consensus is process innovation. The level of technology disruption is now so great that it is about test and learn with small, scrappy teams focused on innovation projects. The change in front of us will transform the base-level definitions of source, make and deliver. 3) Rethinking Manufacturing. What does it take?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The artist explains: “This work attempts to bring out certain forms and structures by combining organic materials (earth, plants, vegetables, fruit, fish) and manufactured products (a pair of shoes, pigments used to colour the layers). Source: Deloitte CPO Survey 2018. Source: Kodiak Rating. Digitization vs. Digitalization.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Some, pointing to the falling costs of wind and solar energy, are demanding that their energy provider supply clean, renewably-sourced electricity. Another innovation is the circular supply chain, which involves recycling and reusing products once they have fulfilled their purpose. Set Goals and Determine Measurements.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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QAD

JULY 6, 2021

We bring them into our ecosystem, so to speak, to offer our customers the innovative solutions they need to upgrade their business processes and maintain their competitive advantage. Quality assurance benchmarks and milestones. and South America, the company is a thriving global manufacturer. Key measurements of success and ROI.

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KEPLER Consulting

MARCH 23, 2018

However, they are often complex to implement on a large scale, because they require a lot of manufacturing process related information, strong technical expertise and deep & time-consuming cooperation with suppliers (open book policy is mandatory). Utilize benchmarking to identify gaps across BU/Regions and optimized sourcing strategies.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Or, as Angel Mendez of Cisco likes to say, yesterday’s stretch goal is today’s benchmark. At the conference, that transformation was captured best by a pharmaceutical manufacturer and Schneider Electric. Avaya have turned the value pyramid on its ear to focus on the real value generation of prediction/action/innovation.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 29, 2024

An electronics manufacturer chooses to discontinue older or less fashionable design models, based on market trends and customer preferences. Discontinuing lines will help the manufacturer free up production capacity, and redirect research and development spending to focus on the development and marketing of newer or more innovative products.

Inventory Reduction 52

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

It is the main measurement benchmark in measuring supply chain performance, isn’t it? Using supply chain technology to aid in measurement & efficiency : In today's highly competitive marketplace, it’s imperative for businesses to innovate new ways to streamline their supply chain and optimize productivity. Read More. .

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