SCMDOJO

JULY 7, 2023

is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology company which has emerged as a prominent player in the highly competitive automotive industry. With its manufacturing operations situated in Normal, Illinois, Rivian’s presence has had a profound impact on the local economy.

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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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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Every manufacturer knows the importance of raw materials – without them, there’s no final product. It ensures you maintain optimal raw materials inventory levels, and therefore plays a crucial role in optimising your manufacturing processes. Let’s dive in. In this guide: What is raw material inventory management?

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synchrono

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Lean Manufacturing relies heavily on trusted relationships with suppliers and pre-negotiated terms of engagement. eKanban software also makes all of this real-time information available for historical analysis and to identify trends in performance. Pull Manufacturing with Kanban. Eliminating inventory waste. I’d like to hear it!

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 26, 2024

Embarking on a journey to elevate your supply chain career requires a strategic roadmap, and in this blog post, we unveil eleven proven strategies that will act as your compass to success. When I aimed to transition from a demand planner to a supply chain manager, I developed a five-year plan.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Over the course of the last two years, we at Supply Chain Insight s have worked on a methodology to gauge supply chain improvement. We named it the Supply Chain Index. We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During Background on the Supply Chain Index.

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synchrono

MARCH 19, 2018

A few years ago, Aberdeen Group did a study that showed that 63% of “best in class” manufacturers still used spreadsheets for planning. With percentages this high, it’s probably safe to say that there is a lack of trust in planning tools like ERP and MRP even in the best-run companies. Where did they get their data?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

So, you are thinking about a career in supply chain? While this article is intended as an evergreen resource, to help you navigate in your search for a supply chain job, and is not a COVID-19-specific guide, the pandemic has galvanized attention on the industry and its criticality.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

AUGUST 25, 2018

Like other service or manufacturing systems, different stakeholders have different goals, making the task even more challenging. This, in turn, cannot be achieved without leveraging the tools that have been developed in other industries. 3 – Capacity management and planning. 6 – Evaluation of blood supply networks.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

AUGUST 25, 2018

Like other service or manufacturing systems, different stakeholders have different goals, making the task even more challenging. This, in turn, cannot be achieved without leveraging the tools that have been developed in other industries. 3 – Capacity management and planning. 6 – Evaluation of blood supply networks.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

Contract Logistics is a critical aspect of the supply chain that often remains behind the scenes but plays a significant role in ensuring the efficient movement and management of goods. Contract logistics is a specialized service offered by third-party logistics (3PL) providers to manage supply chain operations on behalf of a company.

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synchrono

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Most manufacturers have, at one time or another, deployed an “ERP add-on.” Common ERP add-ons can include core functionality like Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) and Supply Chain Planning (SCP), but for major ERP systems, there are dozens if not hundreds of add-ons available. Gartner’s 5 Stages of Supply Chain Maturity.

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Unleashed

MARCH 15, 2019

There are various programmes of quality inventory control available for companies to adopt such as JIT , Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Total Quality Management. Get automated. Inventory accuracy is one of the most important aspects of supply chain management, valuable resources are tied up in inventory stock.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

In this article, we delve into an unconventional yet remarkably effective training tool: movies. The strength of excellent communication in high-stakes situations is demonstrated by Roman’s strong negotiating style and his capacity to establish relationships with both the hostages and his rival, Sabian.

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Loop Supply Systems

JULY 21, 2016

Excess inventory is experienced by nearly every manufacturer – and it’s a big problem. It leads to an inefficient supply chain that is riddled with waste, which in turn reduces profit, customer satisfaction, and everything else lean manufacturers work to improve. SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS. COST OF EXCESS INVENTORY.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Robert Rebitski is a member of the team over at Predictable Surgical Technologies , a medical supply store. Every business should take advantage of modern technology because it will give your business a very unfair advantage to those that don’t. Robert Rebitski. Sophie Miles. Then implant control methods.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 14, 2019

We believe more than 90% of the world’s population can benefit from the additional freed up capital to enable 100% literacy, sustainable development, and a higher global quality of living through software. Software doesn’t have to eat the world, which is an a16z theme. Our software can feed the world. It has been a flywheel.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

As part of LogiSYM Asia Pacific 2022, we had the opportunity to chat with Vittorio Favati, Chief Executive Officer – TVS Supply Chain Solutions GFS. He also went on to share what he sees as the five key changes making a global impact to supply chains today and gave advice for those working in or considering a career in our industry.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 14, 2019

We believe more than 90% of the world’s population can benefit from the additional freed up capital to enable 100% literacy, sustainable development, and a higher global quality of living through software. Software doesn’t have to eat the world, which is an a16z theme. Our software can feed the world. It has been a flywheel.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 5, 2015

Then, they used the technology to monitor driver performance, ensure route efficiency, and market sustainability results. Understanding the temperature of a package throughout transit provides significant value to customers seeking six sigma quality logistical processes, like food distributors and drug manufacturers.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 28, 2017

by Alexa Cheater 7 barriers to aerospace and defense supply chain success. As air travel demand soars, aircraft equipment manufacturers continue to innovate in areas like jet engine fuel efficiency, navigation technology and materials science. Aerospace and defense supply chain pain points. Multiple ERPs.

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Unleashed

JULY 23, 2023

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) help manufacturers determine operational strengths and flaws. By tracking the right manufacturing KPIs in your production operations you can accurately monitor performance to ensure the consistent and timely delivery of quality products. In this manufacturing KPIs guide What are KPIs in manufacturing?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 6, 2017

Every supply chain has a central purpose, regardless of size or industry: getting materials from their point of origin to the place they’re needed as quickly and inexpensively as possible. Designing a supply chain to accomplish that task isn’t as straightforward as it seems, especially when technology is involved.

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synchrono

MARCH 23, 2017

By applying demand-driven methods and synchronizing processes, manufacturers are reaching new levels of communication, profitability, and customer responsiveness. Demand-Dr iven Manufacturing incorporates the best of Lean manufacturing, Theory of Constraints (TOC), and Lean Six Sigma principles.

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Kinaxis

MAY 24, 2018

by Dr. Madhav Durbha Supply chain insights from leading industry experts. Supply chain skills in high demand, digital twins, disruptive technologies, and other takeaways from the 2018 Gartner supply chain conference. Here are some key takeaways from the Gartner supply chain event: 1.

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

by Matt Benson If your 3PL supply chain problem was to deliver 400,000 items daily from supplier to customer and your on-time in full metric was a six-sigma target standard of 1 failure per million, how would you do it? Why do we even need technology? The common themes we are hearing are: Inventory cost reduction.

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The Lean Supply Chain

JANUARY 21, 2016

A stockroom that only holds materials for New Product Introduction will look very different from a manufacturing warehouse for a television or large appliance factory. If you are have automation, do you have a Warehouse Control System (WCS) integrated in to the WMS? If automation (forklifts, conveyors, etc.)

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6 River Systems

JUNE 26, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic made it abundantly clear that effective supply chain management is crucial to the success of a business. “They have also diversified their supply chains from a geographic perspective to reduce the supply-side risks from any one country or region,” explains Deloitte.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 25, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Technology Services. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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