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Why Organizational Alignment is Critical to the Supply Chain Response

Supply Chain Shaman

(If you would like to participate in a current research study, we would love your help and participation in the contract manufacturing study. We are trying to assess the value of a network in managing contract manufacturing.) One of the alignment gaps that is growing and is unfortunate is the gap between procurement and manufacturing.

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Negotiating With A Chatbot: A Walmart Procurement Case Study

Talking Logistics

This past February we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — “Is your company using Artificial Intelligence in its supply chain or logistics operations?”

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ERP ROI for the manufacturing and distribution CEO

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The pandemic pushed manufacturers and distributors to rapidly shift gears, from addressing work-from-home policies to managing extreme swings in demand and uncertain supply chains. A 2020 SYSPRO survey showed that 60% of manufacturing and distribution businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic.

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How can ERP benefit the manufacturing & distribution CFO?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Over the last decade, the role of the manufacturing and distribution CFO has undergone a profound shift. survey , 57% of manufacturing CFOs agree that proficiency and knowledge to create an effective plan to operationalize and transition the business into a digitalized and automated manufacturer is the most critical factor globally.

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Technology Improves Manufacturing Disaster Preparedness

DELMIA Quintiq

Disaster preparedness is imperative everywhere, but that goes double for the manufacturing industry. That means a company’s supply chain activities, vendors and talent pipeline could very well span the globe. That means a company’s supply chain activities, vendors and talent pipeline could very well span the globe.

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Definitions Matter

Supply Chain Shaman

First great insight from John McNiff: digital mature companies have lower DIO, IBP supports them!” ” My question is, “What is a digitally mature company? I have built five such systems for companies. I just went live this year with a Fortune 25 company, and their factories book against their orders online.

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The Role of Procurement and Supply Chain in Manufacturing Companies

ProcurePort

Manufacturing shop floors convert resource inputs into finished outputs. Finished products are packaged and distributed to wholesalers, hypermarkets, retailers, and consumers. • The procurement function in manufacturing ensures that the right products, services, and supplies are procured at the best price. •