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. Lack of executive buy-in.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 23, 2023

The Teamsters said 97 percent of unionized workers voted for the authorization, which the union urged for in order to have more leverage during negotiations with the company. The big-box retailer said Wednesday that it is testing an extension facility that helps it get online orders to more shoppers the day after they click “buy.”

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OptiProERP

JANUARY 17, 2023

Manufacturers need specific functionality to run their businesses effectively. Let’s examine what ERP functionality is critical for discrete manufacturers. Manufacturers rely on their inventory to build their products, so they need to have the correct amounts on hand at all times. Inventory Management. Supply Chain Management.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Procurement planning functionality (essentially the planning of future purchase orders) is typically a subset of broader supply planning applications that plan manufacturing work orders, inventory levels, shipments, as well as purchase orders, to meet demand.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Product businesses are holding more stock than ever before, creating new cash flow problems for manufacturers. Tim Wright: Founder of two medical equipment manufacturing companies and currently MD of Langcroft Consultancy – specialists in digital transformation. Review how you manufacture things,” Tim says.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

I rode across a train track and cracked the frame of the car. Trade-offs include options like an alternate bill of materials, a shift in sourcing, or the move to outsourced manufacturing. Fifty-six percent of manufacturing companies managed the first half of the pandemic well, while 44% struggled. Why Should You Care?

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Silvon Software

APRIL 8, 2022

To achieve this growth, successful manufacturers today are relying on key performance metrics and automating many aspects of their data management processes to gain valuable business insights that can be used to meet their organizations’ performance goals. The Basics of Manufacturing KPIs. 40 Manufacturing KPIs That Drive Results.

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Unleashed

MARCH 24, 2024

Many manufacturers use lean methods to cut costs and improve efficiencies in their business. But ‘lean’ is a very broad concept and the ways that manufacturers ‘go lean’ vary considerably. Here we look at the most common tools and techniques used to bring the advantages of lean into the modern manufacturing workplace.

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Logility

AUGUST 24, 2023

Your Comprehensive Guide to Production Planning Software The benefits of production planning software vs scheduling are about the granularity of the plan: capacity plans (or master production schedules) are not granular and factor in less granular things, like high level capacity, forecasts, inventory, and transfer times.

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QAD

JULY 18, 2023

Change is coming whether we like it or not, and it’s usually something I welcome in manufacturing. Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with Sam Gupta , Principal Consultant at ElevatIQ and the host of “The Voice of ERP” series, to discuss this very topic and how the right ERP solution can help manufacturers prepare for tomorrow, today.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Inventory replenishment is the process of purchasing the goods, components, and raw materials needed to build and sell products. Inventory replenishment involves negotiating bulk-buying discounts and considering seasonal changes to cost. Bulk buying can also provide leverage for discounted delivery costs.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

This made it incredibly difficult for manufacturers to accurately gauge the market size for production. The situation became dire in February of 2022 when Abbott Nutrition, one of the country’s three main powdered formula manufacturers, voluntarily recalled several formula brands and shut down its Sturgis, Michigan factory.

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Locus Robotics

MARCH 9, 2023

By Geoff Whiting, Senior Writer, Red Stag Fulfillment Applying automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to supply chain management is an excellent way for manufacturers to increase the accuracy, speed, and efficiency of operations. In some settings, IoT devices can detect defects and notify staff of quality control issues.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The wholesale distribution and manufacturing (WD&M) landscape is entering a new era. AI-infused inventory and order management is the way forward for wholesale distributors and manufacturers hoping to bridge the supply-demand gap and meet and exceed their customers’ new B2B omni-channel expectations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2024

Supply Chain Insights Training, 2024 The Opportunity Based on my research, I believe there is an opportunity to reduce the number of planning roles by 80-85%. Can we build collaborative platforms for role-based discussions across commercial (sales and marketing) and operations (manufacturing, logistics, and purchasing) teams?

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. 58% of consumers would stop buying from a brand entirely after one to three supply chain delays or disruptions. How the Supply Chain Crisis is Impacting Businesses and Consumers.

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IQMS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

2021 manufacturing trends will be driven by the lessons learned in 2020. Whether assisting workers on the shop floor or helping back-office employees to continue their jobs remotely, smart manufacturing technologies have been central to enabling business continuity in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Bridging the Skills Gap.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2022

As more consumers flock to e-commerce, purchasing big & bulky goods such as furniture, appliances, and wholesale electronics online is becoming more common. The trend of purchasing big & bulky items online will continue to grow, with Statista predicting 35% of furniture sales worldwide will be made online by 2025.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 24, 2018

As explained by Amy Wunderlin of Supply & Demand Chain Executive , capacity will be a major driving force behind innovation and change in supply-chain in the coming year. Capacity is already tight , and the driver shortage is only expected to worsen. This is the solution to the skills gap.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

For example, a member of the sales team could apply to become a purchasing agent, based on her experience of negotiating sales deals. The buyer’s job is to meet with vendors and negotiate the best possible product supply deals, and then oversee deliveries to ensure all contract obligations are fulfilled. Finance managers.

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Unleashed

APRIL 25, 2023

Due to the high volume (and often, high value) of B2B customer orders, inventory management presents several unique challenges for manufacturers and wholesalers. The manufacturing industry is one example that specialises in the production and sale of B2B inventory. What is B2B inventory? What is B2B inventory management?

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 29, 2024

With the flexible capacity of solutions like autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), especially with a robots-as-a-service (RaaS) subscription model, seasonal spikes become easier than ever to manage. This lowers costs while providing flexible capacity that mirrors seasonal or market changes.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2018

Air freight capacity concerns prompt new forwarder strategies (Lloyd’s Loading List). Alstom to test automated freight train in the Netherlands (Reuters). Meanwhile, negotiations between the U.S., Negotiators for the three countries are meeting in Montreal in the latest round of talks. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 3.7%

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2022

Port of Long Beach goes big on trains to relieve congested docks. ” Ford , which has 50 Tier 1 suppliers in China, is working to restart production in the country as manufacturing in major cities such as Shanghai remains snarled by COVID-19 lockdowns. Ford expedites freight to alleviate supplier disruptions in China.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Zipline Logistics , founded in 2007, is a digitally enabled transportation partner specializing exclusively in serving the food, beverage, and consumer product manufacturers. The 3PL’s capacity procurement team utilizes a proprietary qualification process to identify and contract the highest quality providers to operate within its network.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

With experience in Enterprise Storage and Consumer Hardware, he can help with a variety of tasks, such as product launches, changes in manufacturing, and cost-cutting techniques. Maryna is a supply chain consultant, and a procurement expert focused on providing consulting training. Start a chat with the expert here!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

Dr. Alexandros Skandalakis – the Director Global Manufacturing Capacity, Strategic Assets and Capital Expenditures at Philip Morris Products S.A. This was done at a stock keeping unit level and for the entire manufacturing supply chain. Once the analysis was done for Year One set up, Year Two was pretty much the same.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 29, 2024

With the flexible capacity of solutions like autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), especially with a robots-as-a-service (RaaS) subscription model, seasonal spikes become easier than ever to manage. This lowers costs while providing flexible capacity that mirrors seasonal or market changes.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 29, 2024

With the flexible capacity of solutions like autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), especially with a robots-as-a-service (RaaS) subscription model, seasonal spikes become easier than ever to manage. This lowers costs while providing flexible capacity that mirrors seasonal or market changes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2020

He has over 25 years of experience across all functions of the supply chain and IT in multiple industries including consumer products, life sciences, and industrial manufacturing. She has led programs ranging from acquisitions to technology deployment with a strong focus on lean manufacturing and data management. About CarrierDirect.

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Savi

MAY 28, 2020

(Readers with CAC can learn more about the PDK upgrade process in the April 2020 edition of the AMIS ITV Operations and Training newsletter.). million are the first large-scale purchases of the new Savi PDK III. Contingency Planning & Coronavirus: Overcoming Manufacturing Supply Chain Disruption During a Pandemic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 2, 2021

A few years ago, I took a family vacation to Copenhagen, where the autonomous train system brought joy to my whole family. FedEx is currently working to “substantially” increase its capacity ahead of the holiday season by building out its infrastructure. The company’s backlog in its towable segment reached $1.5

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6 River Systems

JANUARY 10, 2019

Price negotiation strategies. Thus, developing robust personal and professional relationships with your colleagues in product development, engineering, manufacturing and finance will allow you and your team to be more effective.” Invest in continuing training programs. Important quality control tips.

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USC Consulting Group

APRIL 21, 2020

At supermarkets, formerly pedestrian purchases like paper towels, toilet paper, canned goods and frozen vegetables have suddenly become hot ticket items. As noted by Forbes , clothing manufacturers began mass producing medical masks and protective clothing. Addressing constrained capacity. Ongoing worker education.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

But what if every pizza shop in America all of a sudden asked a single pizza oven manufacturer to build and ship an extra oven per shop? How does a manufacturer organize operations to meet unexpected demand shifts without creating inefficiency for the rest of the year? Today’s manufacturers are running more lean than ever.

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DynaSys

DECEMBER 15, 2021

If the health crisis led to a collapse of nearly 25% of manufacturing production in the spring of 2020 ; it has now bounced back and returned to a level of production close to what it was before the crisis. How can one then meet demand that exceeds the available production capacities ? Increasing capacity. demand smoothing.

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OptiProERP

APRIL 17, 2022

The shop floor is the cornerstone of the manufacturing process. When well managed, the shop floor works at optimal capacity and with operational efficiency. When they implemented an MES integrated with a manufacturing ERP , real-time information about what was happening on the plant floor was available across the enterprise.

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