Remove Course Remove Data Remove Inventory Remove Manufacturing Procurement
article thumbnail

Are You Caught in Word Salad Dribble?

Supply Chain Shaman

Over the course of the last decade, his story is the same. The issue is data synchronization. The more outsourcing and instances, the greater the issue with data synchronization. Rolling up a perpetual inventory signal takes eleven hours. Contract Manufacturing Signal Latency. The average purchased order changes 3.5

article thumbnail

How Manufacturers Can Take Control of Inventory with RFID Technology

QAD

Manufacturers may not think they have much in common with the retail companies beyond producing the products that stock store shelves, but there could be a lot to learn from the latter as the manufacturing headwinds of the last few years carry into 2023. RFID is a type of automatic identification and data collection (AIDC) technology.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Applying MRP with ERP in a modern manufacturing environment

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Material Requirements Planning for a modern manufacturing environment Material Requirements Planning (MRP) is software that helps companies estimate the required quantities of raw materials, maintain inventory levels, and ensure manufacturing has all the items needed to make products to satisfy demand.

article thumbnail

Top 10 Supply Chain Management Courses to Boost Your Career

SCMDOJO

Fortunately, there are numerous courses available to help you develop your expertise in supply chain management, regardless of your level of experience. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the top 10 supply chain management courses that can take your career to the next level. Ratings of each course will also be included.

article thumbnail

5 Inventory Management Tips for Manufacturing SMBs!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! Manufacturing SMBs article and permission to publish here provided by Alina Akk. Inventory management is a holistic and logical methodology for handling both raw materials and finished products. You can’t manufacture shiny new goods without raw materials, after all.

article thumbnail

Top 5 KPIs for Purchasing Managers

Precoro

The purchasing department plays a critical role in the success of an organization. Thought-out practices and well-managed workflows within the purchasing department are crucial for making sure that the company has the necessary resources available at the right time and at a reasonable cost.

article thumbnail

The Top 5 Skills Every Procurement Manager Needs

Precoro

More and more companies are acknowledging the importance of centralizing and optimizing their procurement operations. One of the ways to accomplish this is to establish a procurement team to streamline ordering by centralizing purchases and improving supplier relations. What are the duties of a procurement manager?