QAD

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As the new year unfolds, manufacturers are continuing to learn lessons from 2020’s pandemic and looking for 2021 manufacturing trends. If 2020 taught manufacturers anything, it’s to find nimble answers to make course corrections during an emergency, a nearly impossible feat. Predicting 2021 Manufacturing Trends.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

She also said the company planned to ask workers to return to the office five days a week in 2024. Higher labor costs and lower package demand resulted in fourth-quarter sales and 2024 guidance that missed analysts expectations. The shares fell as much as 7.6 percent in early U.S. After registering a 9.3 After registering a 9.3

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 6, 2020

Frank, the line manager for manufacturing, dominated the meetings. We had a choice to either install newer high-capacity machines for the Jell-O lines (CM Bartelts) running at over 1500 packages/minute or slower, more flexible equipment (IM Bartelts) at a rate of 650 pouches/minute. I remember one project quite well.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 13, 2015

Throughout the supply chain, the use of metrics to track and understand processes provides an invaluable resource for ensuring increased production and customer satisfaction. What Distribution Center Metrics Need Tracking? However, the most important metrics can be categorized into the following eight areas. On-Time Shipping.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2017

Manufacturers have always struggled to know their customers. Unfortunately, this means manufacturers face an even greater challenge, as more customers translate into greater use of customer service. But, how do manufacturers turn their focus to the customer experience? Determine What Customers Want Today.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

A large consumer products manufacturer with nine Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) instances and several divisions wanted to discuss forecasting. The Center of Excellence at the company wanted to improve base-level capabilities but struggled to move forward due to the traditional views of the planning team, which they felt were self-serving.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

The locations are equipped to process a prescription “within a matter of minutes rather than hours or days,” the company said. The company plans to add more than a dozen other cities by the end of the year. The broader LA metro area will be up and running in April. Franklin St., through the DoorDash app. later this year.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 31, 2023

It’s an essential process for achieving maximum success in manufacturing. Workforce optimisation (WFO) refers to the practices and tactics a company implements to improve its employees and organisational efficiency. Greater efficiency WFO practices improve manufacturing efficiency and eliminate waste. Let’s dive in. Here’s how.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 9, 2024

For the past 175 years, Carlsberg has continuously reinvented itself from a marketing, innovation and product perspective, while remaining true to its core values of enriching communities while manufacturing quality drinks. Dealing with each area — planning, manufacturing, distribution, fulfilment, etc. —

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 14, 2021

According to the UN Environment Program’s Food Waste Index, 923 million metric tons of food is wasted globally every year. With the right solution and strategy, food manufacturers have the potential to create a major impact in reducing the scale of our global food waste crisis. Enable Sustainability with DELMIA.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Learn more: The Ultimate Manufacturing Guide: SME Manufacturing Explained What is mass customisation? It’s a manufacturing process for customising goods at scale while keeping unit costs low – a middle ground between standardisation and personalisation. Mass customisation does what it says on the tin.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2022

Toy companies are always looking for the next big thing. Mattel inked a multiyear deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to create a line of toys inspired by the space venture, the companies announced Wednesday. “As P&G uses life cycle assessment for sustainable packaging design. And for Mattel, that next big thing might be Space X.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In the first post our long tme guest blogger, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chai n, gave us 5 core metrics to evaluate supplier performance using supplier quality management and a 4 step process to execute. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Trend Metrics Collected per Site. Medical Devices.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

Although CMA CGM is best known for being a large container shipping company, it is also the parent of CEVA Logistics. But I believe that more efficient packaging is the area with the greatest potential to improve sustainability metrics within the warehouse. The machines then label and seal the packages.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 3, 2023

As a manufacturer, a lot of businesses and customers rely on you to get things done on time. So, let’s break down how to improve cash flow in a manufacturing business and look at the various cash flow challenges faced by manufacturers around the world. But first you have to get in the green.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Ipsen , a global bio-pharmaceutical company with $3 billion in annual revenues, disproves that. Ronan Stephens, the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Management and External Manufacturing, explained how the company set out on a journey to improve customer service while also reducing costs.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Learn more about companies using ERP and how they’ve found success below. This type of software is used by businesses to plan and oversee routine operations, such as supply chain management, manufacturing, services, project management, customer relationship management, risk management, compliance, accounting and procurement.

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Silvon Software

APRIL 29, 2022

Inventory can be a manufacturer’s most important asset. Key performance indicators (or KPIs) help to facilitate these requirements and drive higher inventory optimization outcomes as a result for manufacturers, distributors and other supply chain-centric businesses. The Basics of Inventory Management KPIs. Sales KPIs.

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Elementum

AUGUST 3, 2022

The process aims to maximize companies’ profits and meet the demand for products or services. The primary focus is to design and develop a strategy to ensure maximum profit for the company, while reducing any lag in the supply chain. A plan and a set of metrics are developed to monitor and assess all activities.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. While companies want to improve supply chain performance and drive value, it is easier said than done. The supply chain is a complex system with finite, and non-linear relationships between supply chain metrics that drive balance sheet results.

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PINC

AUGUST 3, 2020

and Trading Partner Alliance outline some of the key considerations that should go into developing and using the on-time and in-full delivery metric. To fill these gaps, a growing number of companies operating in the consumer sector have adopted the “on-time in-full” (OTIF) delivery metric. McKinsey & Co., What is OTIF?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

A pound of apples costs about the same as a pound of steel, yet steel is a complex product produced using high-tech metallurgical and manufacturing processes. The company sells directly and through channels; they have an extensive distribution network to provide postproduction processing, service, distribution, and sales support.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 1, 2013

As I work with companies, I often contrast the strategies, approaches and outcomes within a peer group. Over the last five years, I have helped two companies, Sonoco Products and Owens Illinois (OI) with their selection of technologies to improve Sales and Operations (S&OP) planning. The companies are similar in size.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

and L’Oréal’s approach to business that has allowed the company to continuously rank as a Supply Chains to Admire winner for four consecutive years. Based in Paris, L’Oréal is a global personal care manufacturing company. It is the world’s largest cosmetics company with annual sales estimated at over €26B.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

To drive global scale, companies need to design the supply chain to buy globally and execute locally. Not many companies have cracked this code. also known as the William Carter Company, is the leading brand of children’s clothing, gifts and accessories in America. Managing complexity is key. Here we share the story.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

A solid supply chain and logistics strategy is essential for large companies. A global chemical manufacturer recently had to replace ships that transported bulk materials to ports. This chemical manufacturer is converting its entire distribution system to containers. Logistics plays a critical role in a company’s supply chain.

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Silvon Software

MAY 24, 2022

In today’s dynamic business environment, a well-designed sales analytics program can easily become a competitive advantage for manufacturers by allowing them to quickly adapt to changing market conditions, trends and customer demands. Appropriate sales metrics also help identify the state of sales regarding time-based goals.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

This report, Supply Chains to Admire , compares the progress of 200 companies within their respective peer groups on both performance and improvement. We find that this is true of too few companies. The script will be distributed to CFOs of apparel, consumer packaged goods, and food/beverage companies next week.

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QAD

OCTOBER 29, 2020

That measure-to-manage myth thrives in the packaging manufacturing industry today. The issue, however, is that OEE usually targets high-value capital equipment when it should be applied to every company department. Traditional OEE metrics have each department measuring its own performance with individual KPIs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 19, 2018

It is now our fifth year of analyzing balance sheets to understand which companies are outperforming their peer groups on the metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) while driving improvement. We group companies by industry sector because the industries are so different in performance.

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Silvon Software

APRIL 19, 2022

The past few years have created a lasting impact on the way business is conducted, driving many companies to analytics to gain the visibility they need to control and optimize key processes. By improving visibility to better understand supplier performance, companies can better monitor, manage and add value to key relationships.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” Special programs—new product launch, promotional packaging, and samples—are often managed as marketing programs using offline processes (usually spreadsheets). Background. The Role of the Budget in S&OP.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 22, 2013

The research tries to establish “ who did supply chain best ” by looking at a weighted formula of Year-over-Year Growth, Return on Assets (ROA), and Inventory Turns for the Fortune 500 companies. These values are then rolled up into a score where all of the companies of the Fortune 500 are stack-ranked across industries.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2016

We think deep research to help companies determine benchmarks and set goals. It is data driven research: a deep analysis of performance, improvement and Price to Tangible Book Value of 320 companies across 31 industries for the period of 2009-2015. Sixteen companies qualify against this criterion. The answer? Background.

Pharmaceutical 210

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

For instance, goods move from the customer to the distributor or to the manufacturer. When a manufacturer’s product normally moves through the supply chain network, it is to reach the distributor or customer. Many companies are making it easier for the customer to return and use it as a competitive advantage.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2017

It is hard work to maintain the status quo in metrics performance. A balanced portfolio of metrics delivers the greatest value. However, the stories of success are largely project improvements or improvements in vertical supply chain efficiency in manufacturing or transportation. Admitting this truth is a freeing moment.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Based in Dubai, Emma Barber is Managing Director at DGrade, a company that recycles PET plastic bottles to produce Greenspun, an eco-fabric that is supplied to brands and businesses. Funding the transition is also going to be a major challenge in the years ahead. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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