Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

Of the professionals surveyed, 59% saw the gap between procurement/sourcing and supply chain to be a major disconnect, and the most pressing pain point. A direct material is a raw material, component, or assembly used directly in the manufacturing process. Networks and Sourcing.

Supply Chain Network Software 221

Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing 221

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2021

Building optionality in the supply chain through collaborative sourcing: Supply chain teams can proactively identify choke points within the existing network by leveraging emerging technologies such as digital twins and advanced analytics, and modeling their end-to-end supply chains. This can in turn benefit Tier 2 suppliers and beyond.

Optimal Sourcing 190

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions 190

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

In E2open’s Supply Chain Innovation Report 2021 , 73% of respondents claimed their supply chain is either moderately, slightly, or not at all resilient. Do you know where the manufacturing facilities of your suppliers (and their suppliers) are physically located? Which parts are manufactured at each location?

Supply Chain Planning Software 269

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2021

As product flows rapidly shifted and hard baked assumptions about lead times and sourcing locations were put to test, users across many organizations bypassed their planning systems and turned to excel sheets, internal data science teams or non-traditional supply chain vendors who could deliver AI based solutions at a faster turn.

S&OP 247

S&OP Supply and Demand Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software 247

AIMMS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Most chemical companies think they have a high sales and operation planning (S&OP) maturity, but do they really? Cross-functional alignment is a complex challenge for chemical companies. If you’re curious about where your chemical company stands, take the assessment today. How mature is S&OP at your chemical company?

Chemicals 317

Chemicals S&OP Demand Planning Software Purchasing Skills 317

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Almost two decades of reporting. One of my insights from doing the industry analysis for the Supply Chains to Admire each year is that smaller and less well-known companies outperform larger and better-known manufacturers. For example, Monster Beverages beats Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, while Celanese outperforms Dow Chemical.

Gartner 374

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QAD

MAY 20, 2021

44% reported extended order fulfillment times and increased supplier prices. 25% reported bankruptcy of suppliers. A 2021 winter storm in Texas stopped 80% of chemical production affecting the majority of the US’ supply of plastic polymers. In 2020, air freight costs from China to the US increased 81%. What’s Next?

Supply Chain Disruption 91

Supply Chain Disruption Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Optimal Sourcing 91

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

Our research advisory report for 2023 begins with a review of the themes of our prior three years of predictions and the derived learning for the supply chain management community. Bloomberg reported in November 2022 that shipments of motor vehicles, computer parts and boats, manufactured in Mexico and destined for U.S.

Predictive Analytics Software 52

Predictive Analytics Software Resource Reduction Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Strategies 52

IQMS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

to $2T in supply-chain management and manufacturing. By 2021, 20% of leading manufacturers will rely on embedded intelligence, using AI, IoT, and blockchain applications to automate processes and increase execution times by up to 25% according to IDC. to $2 in supply-chain management and manufacturing. 7T value to manufacturers.

Manufacturing Procurement 77

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Predictive Analytics Software Manufacturing 77

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

This is the first post in a two part series on the “Changing Face of Manufacturing.” ” We have many manufacturing shipper customers, and we love to create content of value for them on such subjects as best practices in logistics or trends around the supply chain. Drop in the price of crude oil.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Optimal Sourcing Price Reduction 120

Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2022

Bloomberg reports note, “The economic consequences from China’s COVID-19 lockdowns are starting to be felt by companies and consumers across the globe, and expectations are that the reverberations will only get stronger.”[1] China has been called the world’s factory floor and for good reason. ”[2]. ”[2].

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2023

Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) needed a technology that facilitated fast solutions to pressing problems. The Influence of Culture Chevron Phillips Chemical was established in 2000, as a joint venture between Chevron and Phillips 66. They chose an analytics platform from Seeq.

Chemicals 28

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Raw materials, parts and services are currently all running through supply chains and manufacturing processes and emitting GHGs. Arcstone sells digital systems to optimize manufacturing. The different stages of manufacturing are broken down into the steps taken in the factory in what they call their “workflow builder” module.

Optimal Sourcing 246

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Real-time Visibility Logistics Network Optimization Software 246

Logility

JANUARY 26, 2022

A joint report by the Business of Fashion (BoF) and McKinsey & Company has set off alarm bells that a more deliberate approach is necessary for 2022. Customs and Border Protection Agency’s Withhold Release Order (WRO) on cotton products sourced from China and other countries in south-east Asia. Add to this the U.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Elementum

OCTOBER 13, 2017

It's no surprise then that the company became a signatory of t he Chemical Footprint Project (CFP), a project of Clean Production Action, which provides a tool for benchmarking companies as they select safer alternatives and reduce their use of chemicals of high concern. What’s in it for Walmart? Walmart’s Offered Products.

Material Savings 97

Material Savings Manufacturing Procurement Chemicals Supply Chain Planning Software 97

AIMMS

MARCH 4, 2021

Most chemical companies think they have a high sales and operation planning (S&OP) maturity, but do they really? Cross-functional alignment is a complex challenge for chemical companies. If you’re curious about where your chemical company stands, take the assessment today. How mature is S&OP at your chemical company?

Chemicals 156

Chemicals S&OP Demand Planning Software Purchasing Skills 156

Synovos

AUGUST 9, 2023

RS Integrated Supply RS Integrated Supply, part of RS Group, is a global MRO supply chain services provider, offering outsourced Procurement & Storeroom Solutions™ to manufacturing, assembly, and process industry clients. Prior to joining RS Integrated Supply, Campi worked for GlaxoSmithKline, and Avon. Interested in our services?

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights an additional strategic sourcing announcement involving the future production of electric powered autos and vehicles in North America. Announcement. South Korea based LG Chem announced this week a planned $3.2 The facility reportedly will supply battery component needs for U.S. and other global regions.

Automotive 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. In our recent analysis of supply chains that are “working well” , we find higher performance when companies have source, make and deliver reporting to the supply chain organization. We term this report The Su pply Chains to Admire.

Pharmaceutical 195

Pharmaceutical Metrics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Resilinc

AUGUST 31, 2021

Even the rush to invest in new semiconductor manufacturing is exacerbating the shortages. Even the equipment used to make semiconductors requires a lot of semiconductors, accordingly “lead times for new semiconductor manufacturing equipment are out 12 months.”. Why would a factory fire or chemical spill occur as a result of COVID?

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Software Modeling 62

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal , that level of worker labor activism was nearly eight times the number of workers involved in 2021. A reported 76 percent of job seekers were employed in less than three months. and Europe for programs to train workers in specialized technical dimensions of such production.

Negotiating Skills 59

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2024

This SaaS software provider has a noted 7,000 customer with a vertical industry presence spanning chemicals and life science , government , manufacturing and metals and mining industry sectors. In 2021, this column highlighted Blackstone’s acquisition of the company for $1.4 No financial details were shared regarding this acquisition.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

By Q4, major European manufacturers were exploring alternative sources to produce energy-intensive products such as chemicals and fertilizers, with the U.S. In April, economists at Goldman Sachs indicated that supply chain resilience had become a top-of-mind topic for manufacturers and retailers.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 52

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 17, 2022

Added Manufacturing Disruption in China. Last week after a series of manufacturing and product design flaws impacted the deliveries of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner wide-body aircraft since 2020, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cleared the way to resume airline deliveries of previously ordered aircraft.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

I write for this blog, craft reports from research for our newsletters, create blogs for Linkedin, and build articles for Forbes. Orbit Chart for Ecolab at the Intersection of Inventory Turns and Operating Margin Versus the Chemical Industry for the Period of 2010-2019. Morning after morning, fueled by good black coffee, I type away.

Supply Chain Design Software 297

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Optimization Software 297

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

Trade-offs of commercial programs with source, make, and deliver to maximize value to the customer and improve margin.). Air Products & Chemicals, Assa Abloy AB, Broadcom, Celestica, Dollar General, Ecolab Inc., Use the report to better define outcomes. Maturity Model. The winners include Apple, AbbVie Inc.,

Procurement Analytics 370

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Resilinc

AUGUST 15, 2023

All these modern products are manufactured using the key commodities germanium and gallium. Unfortunately, China has just issued critical restrictions on these commodities, creating a cause for concern for many businesses and manufacturers in the high-tech and semiconductor space. Do you know what these products have in common?

Manufacturing Procurement 62

Manufacturing Procurement South Korea Japan Predictive Analytics Software 62

SCMDOJO

AUGUST 5, 2023

It involves the movement, storage, control, and protection of goods throughout the process of manufacturing, distribution, consumption, and disposal. Safety Goggles: Shield the eyes from dust, flying particles, and chemical splashes. Establishing an open-door policy or anonymous reporting mechanisms can encourage this.

Material Savings 77

Material Savings Warehousing Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies 77

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Globally ten percent of jobs are in manufacturing, while 37% are associated with supply chain management. The discipline, first defined in 1982, includes source, make, deliver, and planning functions. One of my favorite supply chain leaders has a stack of Palantir reports in black binders on his desk. Reflection. The reason?

Supply Chain Design Software 317

Supply Chain Design Software Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 317

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Forty years ago as a chemical engineering student, I learned the tedious craft of chemical plant design. Getting good at factory design is a merit badge of sorts for the chemical engineer. Getting good at factory design is a merit badge of sorts for the chemical engineer. In this position, we designed real-world plants.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

OptiProERP

JANUARY 7, 2020

Business owners, CEOs, and CFOs know that positive cash flow is the heart and soul of rapidly growing manufacturing and distribution businesses. Let’s take a quick look at some of the ways that a manufacturing or distribution enterprise can use positive cash flow as an advantage. It can be: . Invested in additional assets .

Real-time Visibility 86

Real-time Visibility Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Inventory Reduction 86

SupplyShift

JUNE 23, 2021

In light of recent concerns over forced labor in cotton sourcing, many brands now want to address the issue at the most upstream source (the farm or gin), when in reality it’s the textile and spinning mills where traceability is lost. Cotton is a great example. What Is Multi-Tier? Why Is This Important?

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings 52

SupplyShift

JUNE 23, 2021

In light of recent concerns over forced labor in cotton sourcing, many brands now want to address the issue at the most upstream source (the farm or gin), when in reality it’s the textile and spinning mills where traceability is lost. Cotton is a great example. What Is Multi-Tier? Why Is This Important? Plastic usage. Fair wages.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings 52

Unleashed

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Finished goods inventory are products that have been through the manufacturing process and are now ready for sale. Managing finished goods and tracking the costs associated with each of them are essential aspects of manufacturing accounting and stock control.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Inventory Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software 52

Arkieva

AUGUST 12, 2016

A new report by SupplyChainDigest: “Supplier Integration in an Outsourced Supply Chain World: A Benchmark Report,” showed a growing trend in supply chain outsourcing among manufacturing companies. Source: SupplyChainDigest.

Survey 60

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 21, 2020

The study encompasses over $250 billion in annual sales from global manufacturers across a variety of industries, including consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, animal care, chemicals, and oil and gas.

Forecasting 40

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EcoVadis

JUNE 3, 2016

The world is connected – so is your supply chain. As the investigations dig deeper, the three factories that have been identified by CCTV as responsible for the pollution will surely become internationally infamous.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Waste Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software China 40