Logility

AUGUST 18, 2022

Headquartered in Brazil, WEG is a world-leading supplier of electro-electronic equipment and solutions. Founded in 1961, the rapidly growing company now manufactures 19 million electrical motors annually. We are honored to be WEG’s partner and welcome the company into our community of innovative supply chain professionals.”.

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 22, 2019

and the European Union and examines how procurement organisations can best prepare in the new year. With Brexit looming and the possibility of World Trade Organisation rules coming into effect in UK/EU trade, the European procurement and supply chain markets look unsteady. Primarily, what will the future trade agreement look like?

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Elementum

JUNE 6, 2016

Mexico may become the global manufacturing nerve center if the country plays its cards right. According to Deloitte’s 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index, Mexico ranks number eight out of 40 countries including Canada, Sweden, and Vietnam. Some companies in Europe and Asia are also looking to grow their Mexican presence.

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ivalua

JUNE 2, 2016

Niul Burton wrote a great article in Industry Week titled “Procurement 2025: 10 Challenges that Will Transform Global Sourcing”. For those of you who are executives in Supply Chain, Procurement or New Product Introduction/Development, this is a must read. Globalization.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

While supply chains are starting to stabilize, Resilinc hopes the pandemic’s lessons will lead procurement and supply chain managers to shift to more regionalized sourcing models. and global OEMs have optimized and globalized sourcing and procurement to reduce labor and other input costs. For example, Premier Inc.—an

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

With the closing of the third quarter, the numbers once again signal added contraction in global manufacturing output as product demand levels weaken. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. This index has now remained below the 50.0

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QAD

JULY 15, 2021

Given the demand for critical care equipment like ventilators, personal protective equipment, and key medicines, life sciences companies were left scrambling to produce and in some cases source these important life sustaining products at an unprecedented rate. Are manufacturers ready for the next disruption?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

According to PLS Logistics , global companies will install procurement managers in China for entire organizations by 2025. Meanwhile, Brazil, Russia and India will become major suppliers as companies access the remaining untapped resources of the world. Globalization Will Become More Important in Everyday Decisions.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 11, 2017

Eyewear is distributed through retail channels such as LensCrafters and Sunglass Hut, and Luxottica also operates its own vision insurance company. Luxottica recently strengthened its position in the industry by vertically integrating with the world’s largest lenses manufacturer, Essilor, in January 2017 [2].

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Logility

AUGUST 24, 2022

Notable new and existing customers placing orders with the Company in the first quarter include: Acushnet Company, Color Image Apparel, Inc., Sears Manufacturing Co., Company and Technology. wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, were also recognized as Top 100 Logistics IT Providers by Inbound Logistics.

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Resilinc

JULY 25, 2023

Sidney has over three decades of global direct and indirect procurement and supplier management experience. As Head of Procurement at Harman International to VP of Global Supply Chain Management at Aptiv, we learned about this supply chain thought leader’s extensive experience in the world of supply chain and procurement.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Source: Gartner, Forecast Snapshot: Prescriptive Analytics Software, Worldwide, 2019. Source: Gartner, Market Guide for Supply Chain Analytics Technology, May 28, 2019. We started seeing a broader range of industries using optimization in the last ten years, like manufacturing, beverages, education, and more.

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EcoVadis

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

What does this momentum tell us about the state of sustainability this year – and what does the current landscape specifically mean for procurement teams? This means we expect to see organizations move supply and manufacturing efforts to regions not as volatile, including to home turf (e.g. American brands re-localizing to the U.S.).

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Elementum

APRIL 4, 2018

US manufacturing activity dropped slightly in March. The import duties on aluminum and steel could affect many US stakeholders including automakers, aircraft manufacturers, food and beverage companies, and the construction sector. Diversifying sources of production is another key component in building supply chain resilience.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In India, the national Production Linked Incentive (PLI) is set to encourage domestic EV manufacturing—and this is just a glimpse of the latest policies worldwide. To meet this demand and ensure a sustainable supply chain, Australia, Chile , China, and Brazil are proactively ramping up their lithium production.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 29, 2018

I find Glen Raven to be a very interesting company. It is a privately-held textile company that successfully navigated the global sourcing/labor arbitrage mania of the last decade and managed to maintain a significant presence in the United States. He wanted the company’s business to grow efficiently. had a goal.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 7, 2023

This includes planning, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and delivery of products or services from the point of origin to destinations. It involves growing the beans in one country (like Brazil or Vietnam) and then the beans are blended and roasted in another country. Me : I work in supply chain. Granny : What, chain? ??:

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Elementum

APRIL 4, 2018

US manufacturing activity dropped slightly in March. The import duties on aluminum and steel could affect many US stakeholders including automakers, aircraft manufacturers, food and beverage companies, and the construction sector. Diversifying sources of production is another key component in building supply chain resilience.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 11, 2017

Eyewear is distributed through retail channels such as LensCrafters and Sunglass Hut, and Luxottica also operates its own vision insurance company. Luxottica recently strengthened its position in the industry by vertically integrating with the world’s largest lenses manufacturer, Essilor, in January 2017 [2].

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NC State SCRC

MAY 4, 2021

Meanwhile in Brazil, the number of deaths has topped 400,000 , and there are fears that the crisis will continue to get worse. This is concerning, because not only does India have low vaccination rates, but it is also one of the top manufacturers of vaccines in the world. On average, the US is at about 9.7%

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Source: Gartner, Forecast Snapshot: Prescriptive Analytics Software, Worldwide, 2019. Companies like ELIX Polymers and Fresenius Medical Care North America have chosen SC Navigator because it makes powerful prescriptive analytics accessible and allows them to quickly answer very specific questions about their business.

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Arena Solutions

JUNE 8, 2021

It requires effective communication among product teams so design, prototype, engineering, and manufacturing stages stay on track. The supply chain strategy—are you consigned, turnkey, hybrid, or ”appliance” manufacturing? Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) —for purchasing, inventory, order administration, and finance.

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EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

DECEMBER 13, 2018

And over 80% of soybean was produced in three countries: the United States (35%), Brazil (29%) and Argentina (18%). Meanwhile, almost 40% of the world´s sugarcane was produced by Brazil alone. Important for economic growth Yes, productivity rates have improved, with farmers in Brazil managing to triple yields since 1970 – from 1.1

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DynaSys

MARCH 10, 2020

The Transvexor Division of mid-market manufacturer Superior Thermodynamics (ST) sources twelve key components from a mix of suppliers in the region. Should the company front load supplier orders before tariffs hit, and if so, by how much? First, ST must make decisions regarding the size and location of inventories.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 14, 2020

” My sources state that this is not the case, as these plants are temporarily closed down. As far as paper products are concerned, Professor Ronalds Gonzalez pointed out the following: More than 99% of tissue products are manufactured in the US. ALL tissue manufacturing facilities in the U.S.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

These 36 innovative companies have figured out how to hack their operations, gaining some financial or media recognition for their methods. In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

In his 20-year career with Unilever, Engel has worked in Singapore, the Netherlands, UK, Brazil, Switzerland and Kenya. He has extensive experience in supply-chain operations, covering procurement, logistics, finance and strategy development. He left the company to work at Shell in 1993, but returned to Unilever in 1995.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Meyersohn reports, “Companies are pulling back on discounts on many items at stores because demand is strong and they don’t want to run out of their limited supplies of goods.” Such apps often have sections with discounts on grocery purchases.”[7]. ” What Consumers Can Do. . ” What Consumers Can Do.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 1, 2018

Federal Reserve sees signs of manufacturing growth; Softbank Robotics gets ready to scale up their business; Brazil reaches a deal to end its truck drivers’ strike; and Alibaba leads a $1.38 Fed’s Beige Book Shows Manufacturing Gearing Up. Brazil Reaches New Deal to End Truck Drivers’ Strike.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 28, 2021

For coffee manufacturers, the story is slightly different. However, we should note that the data on manufacturers also includes tea products, which represent about 17% of the sector. However, we should note that the data on manufacturers also includes tea products, which represent about 17% of the sector. Profit margins: 3.1%.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 30, 2016

As shippers of all sizes expand their global sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution operations, they have to navigate the complexities involved with global transportation management. It depends on who you are as a company,” said Mike Skinner, Vice President at CLX Logistics , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 1, 2018

Federal Reserve sees signs of manufacturing growth; Softbank Robotics gets ready to scale up their business; Brazil reaches a deal to end its truck drivers’ strike; and Alibaba leads a $1.38 Fed’s Beige Book Shows Manufacturing Gearing Up. Brazil Reaches New Deal to End Truck Drivers’ Strike.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Partly thanks to emerging economies such as Russia, Brazil and South Africa, companies will increasingly be trading with partners outside of the European Union, which means that local customs and tax legislation and regulations will have an ever greater influence on business operations. 37 | Self-assessment omni-channel fulfilment.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. As Companies Expand Globally, So Will the Level of Operational Complexity.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 28, 2017

by Bill DuBois Recently I was watching a video interview with David Thomas, the Director of Global Capacity Planning for Ford Motor Company. Ford has been around for 100 years and the five main regions of the company (North and South America, Asia, Europe and Middle/Eastern Africa) grew up individually.

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Vinculum

AUGUST 23, 2022

According to the 2019 report e-commerce in MENA, Opportunity beyond the hype by Bain & Company, the UAE’s penetration rate is 4.2 per cent, comparable to Turkey’s and Brazil’s. Additionally, the rise of shipping companies has given SMEs more influence. You, as a vendor, cannot afford to overlook that.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 30, 2011

In fact, all of the BRIC countries are now in the top 10 economies, with Brazil at 9, Russia at 6, India at 4 and China 2nd. As a result, more companies are investing heavily in countries like China and Brazil. Rising incomes in developing countries also make them extremely desirable markets – and not just as manufacturing hubs.

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