Unleashed

JUNE 15, 2022

May’s MAKE UK National Manufacturing Conference is a key event for UK manufacturers – a chance to see what the best and brightest in this £180 billion sector are up to, and discover the latest technologies and trends. Manufacturers have complex supply chains. Here’s our digest of the event’s most important highlights.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 22, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of supply chain planning and execution orchestration provider Kinaxis’s annual customer conference held both physically in Nashville, Tennessee , and virtually livestreamed. The third product announcement was Kinaxis Sustainable Supply Chain. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 11, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides initial highlights and commentary related to supply chain planning tech provider Kinaxis’s annual 2022 customer conference. Supply chain concurrent planning technology provider Kinaxis conducted its annual Kinexions ‘22 customer conference in San Diego , California this week. All rights reserved. .

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

The global manufacturing sector has seen an upswing, a technological renaissance of sorts. Since the start of 2012, more people graduating from college and universities are entering the engineering/manufacturing fields. The manufacturing sector has been severely impacted by this trend because production jobs are highly technical.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 1, 2022

I just returned from the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Detroit. The automotive industry is a complex ecosystem comprised of dealers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), multiple tiers of suppliers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). I look forward to seeing you at next year’s conference!

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

During the year, I go to a lot of conferences. When I hear companies discussing the implementation of a customer segmentation strategy, I ask a series of questions: Who is your customer? What are you trying to accomplish through the execution of a customer segmentation strategy? Source: Dictionary.com. How do they buy from you?

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 22, 2016

End2End Supply Chain Conference 2016. Organiser: Event Strategies. Network, engage and learn as the End2End Supply Chain Conference 2016 takes an in-depth look at: ‘Changes that are shaping the supply chain of the future’. Date: 28 September 2016. Venue: Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin. URL: www.supply-chain.ie/index.php.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2017

This year’s CSCMP conference reinforced that we’re in the early days of a massive transformation. And at the conference it was clear that the data problem is still huge and everyone needs a better way to solve it. The Data Problem. Cleaning it takes days.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 10, 2017

While many employers would have penalized the employees for tablet breakage , Peggy explored the world of wearables to enable her digital manufacturing transformation. AGCO’s culture of innovation policy deployment enabled employees to pioneer a technology solution for manufacturing. Improvement in Digital Manufacturing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The jobs reduction will save $1 billion this year, Tomé said on an earnings conference call with analysts on Tuesday. UPS is seeking alternative strategies for its truck brokerage business, which has seen sales plummet amid a freight recession marked by declining rates and over capacity. The shares fell as much as 7.6

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. My question is, “Why?” ” I am a fan of the fiv e why methodolog y to understand the root cause of an issue.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2022

I am unsure how many business teams I had the good fortune of working with, but a casual count nears 3,000 over 20 years with over 500 conference speaking opportunities. Based on my research, I write about four strategies that drove value over the last decade. Which strategy drove the most significant value??” The Journey.

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Logility

MARCH 11, 2024

Our clients can take market insights and translate them into executable demand strategies creating a competitive advantage that lets them gain market share while managing through turbulent times.” We’re putting data-driven decision-making at the fingertips of everyone across an organization,” says Dow. Learn more at [link].

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2023

The current taxonomy (or frame/models) for the engines does not address the issues of the global multinational manufacturing company. In the Global Supply Chain, there are More Constraints To Address Than Just Manufacturing. A manufacturing company’s safety stock is 30-40% of the total inventory requirement. The reason?

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2024

This week, I was at Informs Analytics Conference. Can we build collaborative platforms for role-based discussions across commercial (sales and marketing) and operations (manufacturing, logistics, and purchasing) teams? Mapping Demand Streams The next step is to align supply strategies with demand streams.

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Procurement Academy

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

There are, though, several strategies that can help to secure this support from the key figures across your business. It can be hard to guarantee – and measure – a team’s involvement when they are watching a slideshow delivered over a video conference!

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Your supply chain strategy in effect becomes your business plan.”. And I remember attending many other conferences and presentations around that time, and the message from consultants, analysts, and academics were all the same: “Don’t view logistics as a cost center, view it as a competitive weapon.”.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 25, 2023

ATD’s story is indicative of a new wave of supply chain strategies that leverage probabilistic techniques and artificial intelligence to thrive in today’s volatile economic climates,” said ToolsGroup CMO, Kevin Young. “By Interested in learning more about ToolsGroup’s solutions? Book a meeting here and stop by booth #344.

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Supply Chain Network

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Arlington, VA – Today, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced Sona Chawla, Kohl’s chief operating officer, will be the keynote speaker at the 2018 Retail Supply Chain Conference. To learn more about the 2018 Retail Supply Chain Conference, visit the conference website. About RILA.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 27, 2015

The Food & Drink Supply Chain Conference – Boosting Efficiency & Collaboration Venue. Organisation: Global Insight Conferences Ltd. A New Operational Strategy For The Complex Consumer Market: Enhance your planning and production processes to address the present and future multitude of challenges. 2 Conference Chairmen.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The client leaned across the table and asked, “Is a customer-centric supply chain strategy the same as a demand-driven supply chain strategy?” Drawing from the Whiteboard: Building Customer-Centric Supply Chain Strategies. As we discussed this drawing the dialogue flowed in the conference room.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 20, 2016

11 th annual Cold Chain Distribution Conference and Exhibition. Following the fruitful discussions in 2015, SMi’s annual Cold Chain Distribution conference will bring back lively debates and industry updates to London, offering the best platform for delegates to stay ahead of this lucrative market! Date: 12-13 December 2016.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 23, 2023

About Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo conference delivers must-have insights, strategies and frameworks for chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) and supply chain leaders to think big and drive real impact within their organizations. Interested in learning more about ToolsGroup’s solutions?

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 6, 2023

” – Sir Winston Churchill Having just returned from the 2023 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global conference in Detroit, these words are very fitting to encapsulate the essence of the event. Strategies like production postponement and risk pooling exemplify how lean and resilient practices can complement each other.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing. Building a fab (manufacturing site) takes two-to-four years and requires the availability of water and trained labor. The focus of the conference is on Supply Chain 2030. The conference is designed for extreme networking.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

Northrup Grumman, PACCAR Inc, ResMed, Ross Stores, Sleep Number, Subaru, Toro, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Company. More supply chain innovation happens in contract manufacturing–look at Jabil’s results–in the Contract Manufacturing industry with a 6-8% margin than in these high margin sectors. (No

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Anthony transitioned to a Corporate Economist & Consultant, advising CXO leaders and Fortune 500 companies on economic analysis, industry trends, and internal strategy. Anthony’s clients varied from construction, trucking, industrial, software, manufacturing, and retail industries. Key Takeaways: Understanding Freightonomics.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In general, Andrew pointed out that although some reshoring is happening, especially in rich Western countries where the government’s ambition is to est targablisheted industrial policies and subsidies that promote domestic manufacturing. However, as I’ve pointed out in my blogs , there are limitations to these strategies.

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BlueYonder

MAY 24, 2017

As always, the Category Management Association (CMA) delivered a great and informative experience at its annual conference last week. This year’s conference focused on the importance of consumer data and insight, and how companies can bridge the traditional with digital to create new paths to success. Consumer knowledge is power.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 14, 2023

Retail Technology Show is the event that brings together Europe’s most forward-thinking retailers and leading tech innovators, where retailers can fast-forward their digital transformation strategies and empower their businesses to thrive, survive, and disrupt, powered by technological advancements and innovation.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 22, 2020

Instant access to the latest released design and manufacturing data—the right product. Until now, ULTRALITE’s engineering and most manufacturing has been in-house. Dave joined ULTRALITE to develop and implement a digital transformation strategy that will best deliver their new generation of products to their new customers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

One of the goals of the conference was to challenge the audience to redefine work. In our research, we find that 72% of planners primarily depend on Excel and desktop analysis despite the rollout of advanced platforms for planning in 92% of manufacturers with greater than 5B$ in revenue. The question is, “Why?”

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

When selecting a transportation mangement 3PL to aid you in a robust and effective transportation management strategy , defining the rules of engagement is critical to success. Your expectations for your business as a manufacturer or distributor are to improve production, satisfy your customers, and grow. Constantly Think About Risk.

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

by Hans Velthuizen This week I attended the 5 th Annual Pharmaceutical Innovation in Manufacturing Summit near Heathrow. It was a two-day gathering dedicated to cutting edge technology, innovation and strategy across the entire small molecule & biopharmaceutical manufacturing process.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

At our annual user’s conference, FLOW 2020, we hosted a live customer panel: Automation to Accelerate your Omnichannel Journey. The post Our Customers on How Automation Accelerates Their Omnichannel Fulfillment Strategies appeared first on 6 River Systems. Consumers are demanding fast, flexible order fulfillment, anytime, anywhere.

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

by Melissa Clow A quick post to let our readers know that we’ll be at the 2015 Pharmaceutical Innovation in Manufacturing Summit (PIMS). We’ll be posting Laura’s presentation deck along with a recap of the conference, so stay tuned! Happy Monday all!

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

A global marketplace is emerging that represents a huge opportunity for manufacturing. But the market is segmented, demanding specialization that will be tough for traditional manufacturers to handle. Technology and Manufacturing: It is a Part of the Cerasis DNA & How we Empower our Manufacturing Shippers.

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