RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Scaling manufacturing operations is crucial for business growth but presents unique challenges. Balancing increased demand with consistent quality and controlled costs is difficult but essential for manufacturers looking to expand. Successfully scaling manufacturing requires more than just adding resources.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 11, 2022

With respondents’ top growth investment for 2022 being “increasing recruitment and training efforts”, this year’s study reveals the profound effect that current labor shortages are having on digital supply chain transformation. “As About ToolsGroup. That’s why global leaders like Absolut, BP and Harley-Davidson rely on us year after year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

Ibrahim Al Syed, the director of digital manufacturing at Celanese, was surprisingly forthcoming about how Celanese developed these capabilities at ARC Advisory Groups 29th Annual ARC Industry Leadership Forum. Agentic AI involves creating a system of interacting agents, each trained on a specific task or dataset. They must be.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 14, 2025

After over three years of negotiations, India and the United Kingdom have formally agreed to a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a major milestone in their bilateral relations. Negotiations faced delays over complex issues, including visa liberalization demands from India and social security contributions.

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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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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Coming back to the context of technology, and its significance in helping manufacturing businesses grow, it is to be mentioned that the benefits of adopting the resource are actually productive due to a lot of reasons. In the manufacturing industry, generating the coveted sales and maximum Return on Investment are things of highest concern.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides readers with our further update on commercial aircraft manufacturer Boeing ’s ongoing labor strike and subsequent labor talks. It has been 27 days since workers represented by the IAM labor union rejected a prior tentative contract offer that had been negotiated.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As businesses strive to enhance efficiency, resilience, and sustainability, the demand for skilled supply chain professionals has never been higher. Developing Analytical Skills Data analysis is at the heart of effective supply chain management.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

A shortage of digitally savvy talent, and a lack of training for technical and soft skills, hinder digital procurement initiatives. Additionally, over half (55%) of UK businesses say that digital skills in procurement are less advanced compared to other departments. Challenges in hiring digital skills in procurement.

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Procurement Academy

JANUARY 7, 2025

This article will explore key strategies for building supply chain resilience, and how Skill Dynamics can help support your business throughout this transformation. A lack of resilience can cause disruptions and delays to sourcing, transportation, or even manufacturing all of which lead to higher costs.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 8, 2025

In manufacturing, performance improvement, cost reduction and process optimization are crucial. Manufacturers have adopted innovative solutions and technologies to deal with these issues. There is no question that AI and ML will have important roles in shaping the future of manufacturing ERP. What is AI and ML?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

AGCO is an agricultural equipment manufacturer. When a supply chain disruption occurs, it is not uncommon for complex equipment and automotive manufacturers to have different plants in their company fight each other for the same components. Based on the findings, a skills enhancement program was created.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Supplier negotiation is the most critical skill in the world of procurement. Effective supplier negotiations do not limit to the best price but a mutually beneficial agreement from both the parties that can have a profound impact on the company. It is a skill that needs a strategic approach and it is not something anyone can do.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 17, 2023

The new AI revolution presents a great opportunity for manufacturers to retain their staff and attract younger employees by providing new skills for the future world of business where the role of AI will play a greater part. The impact of AI on manufacturing is that the skills used will be more advanced.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

When I finished the blog post last week, I sent the research to fifteen supply chain leaders in manufacturing and asked for their opinions on the study. These were large multi-national manufacturing companies with very senior supply chain leaders. So, what should a global manufacturer do? Their response surprised me.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

From retail and food and beverage to manufacturing and life sciences, companies from a wide variety of industries are realizing the benefits of the technology, revolutionizing how they operate, collaborate, and generate value. Manufacturers use cloud technology for predictive maintenance, production planning, and supplier collaboration.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In fact, today several leading halal production standards (like the Indonesian and Malaysian halal standards) are already requiring a segregation between halal and non-halal in transport and storage for halal certified manufacturers. According to the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2020-2021 a USD 2.4

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 16, 2018

Progress bars help employees track training. Your supply chain management (SCM) software requires the skills of an employee who is trained to use it. By gamifying training to encourage employees to reach 100% of the qualifications, organizations have better insight into employee performance.

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Precoro

AUGUST 14, 2023

Whether hiring for this role or aiming to be promoted into it, it’s important to identify the most necessary skills for the profession. Note: In this article, we use the terms "procurement manager" and "purchasing manager" interchangeably; for the most part, these positions involve the same skills and responsibilities.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 10, 2025

In a previous blog AI and Machine Learning in Manufacturing ERP: Key Benefits , we discussed the benefits of using AI in manufacturing and how it could be enhanced with an ERP system. While manufacturers are keenly interested in using AI, the main question they have is what are the best use cases for AI in ERP?

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 24, 2025

However, if the buyer wants to buy complimentary solutions, buying and combining solutions might make sense. At a recent seminar, when I asked how many metrics companies measured in S&OP, all of the manufacturers in the room hands were raised when I said over fifty. The reason? They are too different. So, What Do You Do About It?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2024

During the 1980s, I was on a management team for a large manufacturer. The Company was attempting to gain economies of scale by grouping manufacturing technologies within a common infrastructure to reap the benefits of a co-generation facility, a centralized warehouse, and a talented administrative team. They take different forms.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2024

Most of the new in-context GenAI solutions have been pre-trained on 200,000 pages of SAP’s training and technical documents. Further, when users do not follow the recommendations or note that the answer provided is not accurate, their feedback can lead to further training for the AI model.

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Silvon Software

APRIL 19, 2022

Plus, Stratum’s packaged procurement analytics (along with analytics that span other areas of their organizations) enable our clients to effectively report on and visualize both their manufacturing-centric and enterprise-focused KPIs. Buyer / Procurement Department KPI s. Supplier KPIs.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 3, 2025

Real-World Applications for Digital Calculators Across Industries: Learn how sectors like construction, general contracting, skilled trades, and manufacturing benefit from the assistance of these smarter tools. Manufacturing: Underestimating the needs of a project can disrupt production timelines.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 7, 2018

Although Incoterms define common standards in the costs, ownership, liability, and transfer of goods from buyers to sellers, the broad nature of modern e-commerce may result in additional details that do not exist within the current set of Incoterms. Traceability includes more than the product at the stage of manufacturing.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

Negotiation, a crucial skill in the realms of business and procurement, demands the ability to remain calm, collected, and confident even in the most challenging situations. In this article, we delve into an unconventional yet remarkably effective training tool: movies. However, mastering this art can be tough and perplexing.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In select sites, Trane Technologies leverages cutting-edge manufacturing technology allowing the company to improve response times, reduce project life cycles, optimize production processes and enhance facility footprints. “ Trane Technologies is developing shop floor digital twins to optimize all manufacturing process development.”

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

How AI is Transforming Manufacturing: Strategies, Benefits, and Use Cases Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a huge topic and one that is constantly changing as research and development efforts push out the boundaries of whats possibleand whats already happening! Manufacturers now generate and own vast volumes of it.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic The Asian Institute of Management conducted a study across orgainsations in Asia to identify crucial skills and competencies required by supply chain managers and leaders in Asia. Supply Chain Competency: Focuses on core competencies to optimize operations.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Whether you’re an aspiring procurement enthusiast or a seasoned professional aiming to advance your career, investing in procurement training and procurement training courses can be a game-changer. The fantastic employment options that procurement training opens up are among the most convincing arguments for doing so.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

The Manufacturing Supply Chain Journey through AI and Automation Manufacturing Supply Chains Explained The manufacturing supply chain comprises all the processes a business uses to turn raw materials and components into final products that are ready to be sold to customers, whether these are consumers or other businesses.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Due to the quick movement and fast reaction of global logistics, the new generation entering the supply chain industry must learn and master some vital technical and soft skills. Supply chain management begins with products being distributed to raw materials and manufacturing and ends with the finished products moving to customers.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The use of these optimization techniques has been around for decades but has traditionally demanded expert skills. As AIMMS’ COO, Jan Willem van Crevel , writes : “in the past, organizations were dependent on the prioritization, capacity and skills of their company’s IT departments” to deploy AIMMS-based models.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 7, 2023

As a result, the industry is growing, changing, and becoming more demanding, increasing the importance of language skills more than ever. Let’s learn how language is an important skill in supply chain and operations management. Let’s learn how language is an important skill in supply chain and operations management. 3.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The modern digital workplace calls for a variety of skills including cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, integration, business intelligence and analytics. In the drive to digital transformation, manufacturers are relying more and more on digital solutions such as ERP to increase visibility and transparency across the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

It also helps with training and monitoring delivery drivers in safety and performance, managing assets and resources, and analyzing the efficiency of logistics operations. Last year’s negotiations took place as dozens of container ships were backed up off the coast of California waiting to unload cargo. Retailers in the U.S.

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