GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2018

The manufacturing industry has always been a hotbed for innovation and advancement — but it relies heavily on the workers who have the skills and training to fill those jobs. Experts have predicted more than 2 million manufacturing jobs will go unoccupied during the next 10 years, as the baby boomer generation starts to retire.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

According to a recent IndustryWeek article, middle-market manufacturing companies face many of the same issues their larger peers do, such as growing inflation, supply chain issues, talent attraction and retention, high asset replacement costs, and difficulty hiring and retaining top talent. In the U.S.,

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Procurement Academy

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Incorporating a robust corporate training program into your business is a highly effective means to upskill your current employees, attract new talent, and foster a strong company culture. Historically, training programs, especially those based on eLearning, encountered challenges in proving their value.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 19, 2015

There’s more involved in successfully reshoring a foreign manufacturing operation back to the U.S. Reshoring is a hot topic in manufacturing. These “Bring Manufacturing Back” initiatives have many moving parts and require careful planning and execution and very skillful project management. than simple cost comparisons.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

Approximately 60 percent of today's unfilled manufacturing jobs are due to a shortage of applicants with sufficient proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and math ( STEM ) skills. IMPO Executive Editor, Anna Wells provides insights into the complicated issue in her article “Why The Manufacturing Skills Gap Is Serious”.

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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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QAD

APRIL 7, 2022

Procurement, also sometimes known as purchasing, is the group responsible for acquiring components, services, and other materials to manufacture a company’s products and to keep the operation running. That may still sound simple, but corporate purchasing, regardless of the commodities the buyer is responsible for, is anything but simple.

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QAD

MARCH 5, 2024

Women have defied systemic barriers and gender biases to make significant contributions to the fields of manufacturing, supply chain and engineering, shaping these industries and propelling them forward. One shining example is Rosie the Riveter, who represents the countless women who stepped up during World War II to support their country.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 31, 2023

It’s an essential process for achieving maximum success in manufacturing. Effective implementation of workforce optimisation strategies ensures you have the valuable workforce resources you need for the growth of your manufacturing operations. Greater efficiency WFO practices improve manufacturing efficiency and eliminate waste.

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QAD

APRIL 13, 2023

While Contract Pharma & BioPharma manufacturers continue to experience an increase in demand for more projects, new challenges are emerging from nearly every angle including new regulatory and quality requirements, workforce shortages and of course, supply chain disruptions. is likely to reach 2.1

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 4, 2021

Because of this, even after the factories were reopened, manufacturers couldn’t cope with the sudden rise in demand for new cars. All of this means chaos for the average car buyer who has to shell out a lot more money, even for a used model. The post The Auto Market Supply-Demand Imbalance is Bad for Buyers!

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Procurement Academy

AUGUST 25, 2022

Thus, training in logistics management is rightly prioritized by organizations as optimizing this process can lead to increased profits. It is clear that logistics training is a fundamental factor to successfully manage any company’s operations. So how can organizations train employees for effective logistics management?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 28, 2024

It’s also about using the right tools, platforms, and skills to unlock maximum value. Increasingly, businesses need to hire and train analysts and data scientists. But even with the right skills, without the tools they will not be able to unlock value. To achieve this, training that is focused on data literacy is important.

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OptiProERP

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Additive Manufacturing (AM), often called 3D printing, has emerged as a revolutionary technology potentially transforming traditional production processes. This blog post will explore the intersection of additive manufacturing and ERP. This blog post will explore the intersection of additive manufacturing and ERP.

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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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USC Consulting Group

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The food and beverage manufacturing industry is facing labor shortages. There’s also the matter of older workers retiring and not enough young workers entering the industry, leaving a skills gap as those veterans take their institutional knowledge out the door with them. ” Skills gap challenges. Skills gap solutions.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 30, 2018

Editor’s Note: This article comes from Steve Wright who works for Whirlwind Steel and shares his knowledge on manufacturing plant site selection. There are a number of factors to consider in manufacturing plant site selection to ensure you have the best location for your new plant. download ebook. Do nearby factories emit dust?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Disruptions cause supply chain uncertainty Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in Asia continue to see strong demand for trade supply. For instance, sourcing of raw materials for battery manufacturing may become the next great supply problem as automakers bet big on electrification in 2023.

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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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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 6, 2022

and How Data is Changing Manufacturing! As the world becomes more advanced, and technology becomes a part of day-to-day life, one thing has always stayed the same: manufacturing. Manufacturing is the past and present. Manufacturing is the future! The Benefits of Working in the Manufacturing Industry. Industry 4.0

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 25, 2022

Is your manufacturing business not operating to the levels you’re expecting? As a manufacturing company, how will you ensure you attain efficiency? As a manufacturing company, how will you ensure you attain efficiency? This post will discuss tips you can adopt to attain manufacturing business efficiency.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 22, 2022

Make Your Manufacturing Business More Efficient! Increasing your small manufacturing business bottom line is never easy – after all, if it was, you’d be running a much larger business. You Are Also Going to Need to Invest in Training. Small Manufacturing Business article and permission to publish here provided by Carol Trehearn.

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Synovos

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Manufacturing plants are now competing for wages that were unheard of five or six years ago,” explains William Brummett, Vice President of New Business Development at RS Integrated Supply, a global Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) supply chain services company that provides outsourced procurement and storeroom solutions.

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OptiProERP

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Acquiring goods from vendors and suppliers is one of the critical and routine tasks for manufacturers. Procurement and purchasing are terms interchangeably used in manufacturing but are distinct activities. Negotiate price and terms Once you get suppliers’ quotes, examine them and negotiate wherever possible.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Such activism was demonstrated in labor contract negotiations, more aggressive tactics on the part of labor unions, and in actual strike actions. Manufacturing Employment Impacts Across Europe and the United Kingdom , a significant period of production contraction has led to added manufacturing job losses.

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Procurement Academy

OCTOBER 18, 2023

NXP Semiconductors (NXP) , is a global designer and manufacturer headquartered in The Netherlands. At its heart, NXP wanted a scalable and effective eLearning solution that unified and standardized skills and processes globally, whilst ensuring the team had a more cohesive approach to work.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

These activities involve numerous stakeholders, such as suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. Generative AI can use models with billions or even trillions of parameters trained on massive datasets (think the size of the internet), enabling it to produce increasingly complex outputs such as speech, text, and videos.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 29, 2022

Manufacturers are aware they need to modernize to take advantage of what technology can offer. However, technology options are available for manufacturers to use that can help digitalize their operations without the expense (not to mention production downtime) of plant upgrades. The 5th, 10th or is it older? What is 4IR?

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 22, 2024

Electronics components require specific training, facilities, and equipment due to their delicate nature and sensitivity to environmental factors. Consider the unique requirements of your manufacturing process. For high-volume manufacturers, proficiency in efficiently managing large quantities of the same components is essential.

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Synovos

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Manufacturing plants are now competing for wages that were unheard of five or six years ago,” explains William Brummett, Vice President of New Business Development at RS Integrated Supply, a global Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) supply chain services company that provides outsourced procurement and storeroom solutions.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 7, 2023

In this eighth Unleashed Supply Chain Management Roundtable we speak to a collection of experts and industry professionals on their approach to the challenges of staffing and skills management. Is training a ‘magnanimous gesture’? We consider ourselves a training ground for young manufacturing staff,” says Chris Wilcox. “So

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Procurement Academy

MARCH 2, 2023

Ewellix, part of the Schaeffler Group, is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of linear motion solutions, which incorporate state-of-the-art designs, components, and digital technology. Competencies included risk management, supplier relationship management, contract management, negotiation, and strategy.

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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.

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USC Consulting Group

MARCH 27, 2023

What’s on the road ahead for consumer goods manufacturing? Here are some trends affecting the consumer goods manufacturing industry today: Consumer Goods Manufacturing Trends Challenges remain on the road ahead, but the ride is getting smoother. It also means a lack of skilled workers. Supply chain woes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Bill started his career in the Buyer Training Program at Macy’s, moved to Loehmann’s (a $500M retailer) where he ran the Company as COO / CIO. He has worked with companies like Barneys, the Hearst Corporation, and SDI Systems, a logistics automation manufacturer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Cardinal Health, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical, surgical and laboratory products, is focused on continuous improvement of service. The Cardinal Health Supply Chain Cardinal Health’s medical segment manufactures, sources and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical and laboratory products. Count them!

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AFFLINK

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Supply chain training has exponentially grown in demand, and educational opportunities have shifted to meet this need. In the past, supply chain training was something done on the job. What Type of Coursework Is Studied in a Supply Chain Training Program? What Other Skills Are Important for a Supply Chain Management Job?

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