GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a two part series featuring Chuck Intrieri, who along with providing excellent insights over at his industry leading The Lean Supply Chain blog, is also a consultant who works with companies for Cost Reduction, Supply Chain Optimization, Logistics, Manufacturing, and 3PL Selection. What is Manufacturing?

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Purchasing Skills 120

Supply Chain Digest

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

US Manufacturing down Slightly in January. Chicago Suburb Bans New DCs. Chinese Demographic Woes. 2023 Robot Sales Fall Sharply

Chicago 51

Chicago Supply Chain Manufacturing Supply and Demand 51

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 26, 2023

Creating data semantics is analogous to mapping grammar and style rules in content writing style guides (Think Chicago Style Guide 10). Demand latency (the time from purchase by the customer to order visibility by the manufacturer) is weeks and months. Semantics and schemas go hand-in-hand to enable effective discovery. Stay tuned.

Optimal Sourcing 337

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply and Demand Manufacturing Procurement 337

Oracle SCM

APRIL 8, 2016

The North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit took place this week in Chicago. As part of that event, Oracle Chief Strategy Officer and Group Vice President for SCM Strategy, Jon Chorley, was interviewed about why the time to consider cloud is NOW for manufacturers. MicrosoftInternetExplorer4.

Cost Reduction Strategies 60

Cost Reduction Strategies Manufacturing Internet of things SCM 60

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”.

Buyer Training 120

Buyer Training Manufacturing Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The supply ecosystem connects over 630,000 manufacturers and suppliers. FourKites is a private company headquartered in Chicago in the US. project44 is a private company headquartered in Chicago. Over 12 billion transactions per year occurred on the network.

Rail Software 188

Rail Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software 188

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

ProMat 2023 is being held this week, March 202 -23 in Chicago. McCormick Place North Entering the grand concourse and riding the escalator up one floor, we will take a left hand turn into the North Hall, home to the North Manufacturing and Assembly Solution Center and the Robotics and Automation Solution Center. First stop, Manhattan.

Optimization Software 291

Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software 291

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Some examples: Procurement and Co-manufacturing : What is the impact of inbound transportation issues on materials? With integrations between ERP systems, manufacturing systems, warehousing systems and the like, the retailer can be notified early of a manufacturing issue and place an order with an alternate vendor.

Real-time Visibility 185

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 185

Resilinc

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Now the strike covers 21 states and 41 distribution centers, including two new, crucial plants: Ford’s Chicago assembly plant and GM’s Lancing Delta Township plant. The Chicago assembly plant is Ford’s largest and oldest plant , opened in 1924. Small Businesses Feel the Effects of the UAW Strike There are 4.8

Automotive 75

Automotive Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Planning 75

Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

So I am incredibly excited to announce that beginning today, futures for six lanes of the Freightos Baltic Index are available for trading on the CME ( Chicago Mercantile Exchange ), the world’s largest derivatives exchange, for the trading of futures contracts, which can be used for hedging. But seriously, what does it mean?

Negotiating Skills 177

Negotiating Skills Shipping Price Reduction Supply Chain Planning 177

Kinaxis

JULY 18, 2018

Since 2012, The Manufacturing Institute has celebrated women in manufacturing with its STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Awards, which recognize women in manufacturing who exemplify leadership within their companies. labor force, they equal only about 29 percent of manufacturing’s workforce.

Supply Chain Software 205

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Supply and Demand Washington 205

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 6, 2021

Varda Space Industries secures $42m for off-planet manufacturing. ” Delays in manufacturing and distribution can have a ripple effect that can cause larger delays further down the supply chain. Amazon said pet food manufacturers are prioritizing top-selling items over niche products because of increased demand.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 237

Logistics Network Optimization Software Pharmaceutical Rhode Island Logistics 237

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2022

Starting this week, customers across the US will begin to see custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian delivering their Amazon packages , with the electric vehicles hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. two in the Greater Chicago area and one near Denver ?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 223

Logistics Network Optimization Software Los Angeles Price Reduction Logistics 223

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

According to McKinsey, an auto manufacturer, on average, has around 250 tier-one suppliers – and 18,000 across the full value chain. Aerospace manufacturers have an average of 200 tier-one suppliers and 12,000 across all tiers. He lives in Chicago. Which brings us back to the work that is still ahead.

Supply Chain Planning Software 191

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Visibility Supply Chain Design Software Real-time Visibility 191

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

This year, Fabtech was at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL from November 6th through the 9th. The event covered more than 750,000 net square feet and hosted over 50,000 attendees and 1,700 exhibiting companies.

Supply Chain Design Software 0

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Video Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , railways and ocean vessels. He lives in Chicago. The impact?

Rail Software 188

Rail Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 188

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2019

Manufacturing companies are statistically less satisfied with their S&OP processes in 2019 than they were in 2016 at a 90% confidence level. A manufacturing company with annual revenues greater than 5B$ operates seven S&OP processes and is dependent on five technologies. The Research. . Businesses are complex.

S&OP 169

S&OP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling 169

Freight Plus

AUGUST 10, 2021

Volumes remain high and with import volumes remaining elevated and domestic manufacturing continuing it’s bull run, there’s no foreseeable light at the end of the tunnel in 2021. The UP stopped moving containers for a week in SoCal for boxes moving to Chicago.

Transportation 52

Transportation South Africa Chicago Vietnam 52

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 31, 2014

Manufacturing teams used to manage the supply chain group. Today, in most organizations, the supply chain team manages manufacturing. The irony is that fewer and fewer people within the supply chain team understand manufacturing. Instead, many of these teams just accept manufacturing strategy as a constant.

Supply Chain Planning Software 265

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply and Demand 265

Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

” As Howland notes, what changed was how manufacturers marketed their goods. The conundrum, Howland notes, was this: “With the extra marketing and extra cachet, products became more expensive, bulking up margins for manufacturers and retailers alike. Brand name manufacturers didn’t rest on their laurels.

Packaging 130

Packaging Manufacturing Procurement Food Procurement Analytics 130

The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 26, 2023

Dez played in the NFL for 12 years, 8 years with the Chicago Bears – hence the company name. About Desmond (Dez) Clark Desmond Clark is a multi-talented individual with a diverse range of experiences. Desmond is also the former President of the Chicago Chapter of the NFL Alumni Association.

Freight 200

Freight Florida Chicago Logistics Network Optimization Software 200

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 20, 2017

Rust Belt Cities Lead the Charge, while New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles Sees Manufacturing Job Losses

Los Angeles 36

Los Angeles New York City New York Chicago 36

Kinaxis

AUGUST 9, 2018

Research by Deloitte and the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) shows that many companies are aware of these benefits and the value they can provide. In addition, research conducted by APICS, Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute predicts that 3.5

Supply Chain Network Software 120

Supply Chain Network Software Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2024

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago , Sphera is a portfolio company of Blackstone , a U.S.-based 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.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Network Design Software Network Optimization Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Business continuity continues to be a risk for many retailers and manufacturers. Definition of groupthink A pattern of thought characterized by self-deception, forced manufacture of consent, and conformity to group values and ethics Wikipedia. In my 68 years on this planet, I have never seen such deep discounts. My take away?

Supply Chain Planning Software 235

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 235

Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

Location includes customers, suppliers, warehouse, manufacturing facilities, seaports, airports and so on. Moreover, rate for " Boston to Chicago " may not be the same as " Chicago to Boston " 5) Warehousing Costs : fixed cost is relatively easy to find but variable costs such as labor cost can be tricky because it is not static.

Network Design Software 240

Network Design Software Network Design Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 240

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

“The idea of the value chain is based on the process view of organizations, the idea of seeing a manufacturing (or service) organisation as a system, made up of subsystems each with inputs, transformation processes and outputs. ” Institute for Manufacturing, 2013. __. Tonight, I am stranded in a hotel in Chicago.

Optimal Sourcing 283

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Modeling 283

Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

An extreme example of this is a ride from Chicago to Colesburg, Tennessee taking 18 days, 13 hours, and 57 minutes! For example, let’s say you modeled the lead time from “supplier A” to your manufacturing facility as 7 days. This has resulted in significant delays and disruptions in shipment deliveries.

Supply Chain Planning Software 241

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 241

BlueYonder

MARCH 28, 2023

ProMat is an Important Indicator We spent an amazing four days at ProMat 2023 in Chicago last week, with a record breaking 50,000+ attendees and more than 1,000 exhibitors. The following are the insights gained from the recently held ProMat 2023 event and my discussion with Ann Marie Jonkman , who leads Blue Yonder’s 3PL Industry Strategy.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 70

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics 70

Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

I presented at Supply Chain Outlook 2015, an event hosted by the Supply Chain Management Review in Chicago on Monday morning. We will probably keep the higher value added manufacturing, that requires extensive engineering skills, complexity, high technology precision, and customization for customer requirements.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 60

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2018

In attendance are manufacturing representatives from BASF, BerryGlobal, Corning, Covestro, Grace, Evonik, Intel, Monsanto, and Smith’s Detection. Technologists and manufacturers working together to try to define multi-tier processes to redefine B2B. Stuck, only 10% of manufacturers are driving improvement. (90%

Supply Chain Network Software 183

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 183

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Analysts point to the steep decline in orders for new transportation equipment as evidence that manufacturers are seeing weakness. In reality, it may not be softening demand at the root of manufacturers’ slowdown in the bookings for new trucks, trailers and other equipment. No fewer than three major transportation hubs in the U.S.

Capacity 138

Capacity Demand Planning Software Transportation Report 138

Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Textile fibers – textile fibers that are manufactured by semisynthetic methods using polymer-based materials. are manufactured based on organic materials. Clean Technology for Manufacturing Specialty Chemicals. Specialty chemicals are chemicals produced by special manufacturers and for specific purposes. Hester, R.,

Chemicals 90

Chemicals Industrial Industry Pharmaceutical 90

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2019

World Kitchen’s supply chain– with significant manufacturing and distribution operations throughout North America and Asia– was complex. The SEVA defined SKU profitability after adjustments for associated inventory, manufacturing, distribution and financial assets used to make, deliver and distribute the item.

Supply Chain Design Software 259

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Case Study Forecasting Software 259

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

Previously, some Prime members could get Amazon Fresh orders and Whole Foods deliveries dropped off in their garage, but only if they lived in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle. Apple’s Advanced Manufacturing Fund is financing the project. And these retailers could certainly use some help.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 252

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Waste Reduction Price Reduction 252

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

The findings in the report mirror what we wrote about in January in regards to how emerging technology will forever impact the manufacturing and logistics space. Key findings included: 40%+ of manufacturers and retailers expect their logistics providers to have some understanding of driverless vehicles.

3PL 120

3PL Report Cost Reduction Strategies Internet of things 120

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Next week, I’ll be speaking at the Ryder Innovate Forum in Chicago and the Elemica reveal 2014 conference in Frankfurt. UPS said…that nearly 300 outlets, including dry cleaners, convenience stores and pharmacies, in New York and Chicago would serve as access or pickup points. Life is good in freight transportation.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 138

Logistics Network Optimization Software New York Logistics Chicago 138