Kinaxis

JULY 21, 2017

by Dr. Madhav Durbha In my recent conversations with the CPG industry executives, regardless of the company, there are several common themes and trends that bubble up. Competition is using pricing or niche assortments as a means to compete with branded manufacturers. I will review some of these in this blog.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Currency in India: Current State of Disruption, Confusion, and Economic Slowdown.Transportfolio. Two of India’s major currency denominations have been withdrawn since November 8. As of midnight that day, the India Rupee (INR) 500 and INR 1000—which constitute 86% of the currency in circulation in India —are no longer legal tender.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 10, 2016

In this post, Adam discusses the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation or NNMI and how it relates to the Made in China 2025 initiative. . Several parts of the program imitate the German Industry 4.0 Several parts of the program imitate the German Industry 4.0 What Is National Network for Manufacturing Innovation?

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 3, 2019

The type of contract of interest in this report is for Development and Manufacture contracts in the Aerospace and Defense industries. The subcontract efforts feature the majority of military and part of commercial aviation, systems are outsourced by the overall airframe manufacturer, known as “primes” (Boeing, Airbus, Sikorski, etc.)

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Many off-shore manufacturers have returned to the U.S., Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers. Engineering isn’t disconnected from manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

Through Bitcoin Evolution, plunge into the realm of virtual currencies. The worth of many nations’ fiat riches has been virtually by BTC, the autonomous currency web, which has defeated national currencies. Learning procedures and information used in manufacturing, not instruction about goods for sale. Conclusion.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The 10 accounting & advisory industry trends you need to know: The future workforce is remote – but not as remote as other sectors The business accounting and advisory sector has not escaped the same trend towards remote working as the rest of the world. Learn more: Lean Manufacturing: What is it, How?is is it Done & Why?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 27, 2020

Industry 4.0 There are many components of Industry 4.0, These new tools are sure to amplify the prospective results of Smart Manufacturing solutions. In the sales cycles, providers of Smart Manufacturing components or integrators of complete 4.0 What’s Included in Today’s Industry 4.0 Additive Manufacturing.

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Elementum

JUNE 6, 2016

Mexico may become the global manufacturing nerve center if the country plays its cards right. According to Deloitte’s 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index, Mexico ranks number eight out of 40 countries including Canada, Sweden, and Vietnam. s recovering economy and sync between industry verticals. Branching Out.

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20Cube Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2022

However, despite becoming the latest epicenter for sourcing and manufacturing activities, economic growth in certain countries is expected to slow down this year due to various reasons. This is a direct result of the overstocking/stockpiling that happened in Asian manufacturing and retailing sectors. International Travel Policies.

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Logility

AUGUST 23, 2021

Food and beverage (F&B) industry executives face mounting pressure to keep up with soaring demand. Success in this area requires the ability to fulfill market demand through dynamic sourcing, flexible production and manufacturing plans, low distribution costs, and short lead times. Minimizing Manufacturing Changeovers.

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QAD

JUNE 11, 2020

Manufacturing in South Africa. South Africa is the world’s largest producer of platinum, gold and chromium, making mining a key industrial sector. In addition, automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel mills, chemicals, fertilizer and food are important manufacturing sectors for the country.

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QAD

JUNE 11, 2020

Manufacturing in South Africa. South Africa is the world’s largest producer of platinum, gold and chromium, making mining a key industrial sector. In addition, automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel mills, chemicals, fertilizer and food are important manufacturing sectors for the country.

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QAD

MARCH 12, 2020

Manufacturing in Switzerland. Switzerland has a highly developed manufacturing industry specializing in high-tech and knowledge-based production. Other important industries include food and beverage , machinery, chemicals, textiles, precision instruments and pharmaceuticals, along with the legendary Swiss watch.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 16, 2022

As a manufacturing or distribution management team you must make tough decisions on managing operations within the organization. The solution can be implemented in several manufacturing and distribution industries, with various efficiencies and opportunities unlocked in the process. Why upgrade your ERP system.

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DynaSys

JANUARY 20, 2021

The pandemic brought this in abundance across a wide swath of industry, but then it also reduced headcount for some organizations by sickening some employees and their family members. However, these will be subjective to your business and your industry. Finally, be mindful of the currency expected for your receivables and payables.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In today’s post, Chuck will take it a step further and break down metrics and issues to look out for by 5 main industries: Pharmaceuticals. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Quickly detecting design and manufacturing process flaws and launch the necessary recurrence prevention actions.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 10, 2023

July is typically a month in which Chinese suppliers and manufacturers have ramped up production levels to support global-wide back-to-school and other holiday related demand for products that peak in the November and December surge period. reflects broader weakness in the entire chain of global manufacturing.”

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Logility

AUGUST 14, 2020

Better forecasting implementations relate to: Preparing data for analysis; Measuring data currency, coverage and accuracy; Understanding how order fulfilment impacts your forecasts; and. By manufacturer or brand. For example, a category manager wants to track products before and after a promotion, by region and manufacturer.

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

” Howard worked in a number of industries in the next few years: in defense for Sikorsky, air conditioning (Carrier) at United Technologies where he learned how to combine spending across multiple companies and leverage that spend, hospitality at Intercontinental, and IT procurement at Citrix. Because she had the guts to take a stand!

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 5, 2023

One of the clearest lessons learned during the pandemic was the importance of domestic manufacturing. As global supply chains snarled and essential products became hard to find, many domestic manufacturers pivoted to make up shortages. The importance of manufacturing has often been overlooked as the U.S.

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QAD

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Manufacturers need intelligence and analytics to deliver the improved customer experience B2B e-commerce buyers expect. Does your e-commerce platform allow for growth into different markets, countries and even industries? Are you getting the data you need?

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The very next day I called Jim Hull, our Senior Industries Strategy Director, to share my frightening shopping experience, and he confirmed my worst nightmare — everything I needed for an enchanting All Hallows’ Eve was somewhere on a ship in one of the many port logjams. Too many red candies produced at Christmas?

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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?” Most budgets are completed in currency at a brand level. The two primary buffers in the supply chain are manufacturing capacity and inventory. Background. Time horizon. Bias and error.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Blockchain is the presumed cure-all solution for everything in supply chains, and its impact will be felt around the globe, in every industry, and within all activities. Data standardization must sweep across the entire trucking industry regardless of size. However, the likelihood of companies using blockchain today is increasing.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

It’s a fast-paced, evolving industry that has a lot of challenges, but also plenty of rewards, including a potentially lucrative income. We enable them by providing high-quality supply chain on-demand courses, guides, best practices, tools, and mentoring from industry experts.

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Gravity Supply Chain

JANUARY 19, 2023

As suggested by experts, the very first step in identifying these barriers is to understand the various components of the supply chain, which includes understanding the roles of suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and customers. Labor Shortage The labor shortage has become a major barrier to efficient supply chain management.

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Jaggaer

JULY 23, 2019

More than virtually any other sector, sourcing and supplier management in the fashion industry have been exposed to intense scrutiny in recent years, while the functions have become of increasingly strategic importance to business success. The fashion industry is also, by nature, uniquely dynamic, mercurial even.

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Elementum

AUGUST 24, 2015

We examine the manufacturing and supply chain implications of the Dow's fall. Analysts are worried about emerging markets suffering from a drop in raw material demand, which could slow manufacturing worldwide. Economists are pointing to a slump in Chinese manufacturing. China's Huge Losses are Seeing Global Repercussions.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 29, 2023

With economic and non-economic shocks entangled all the way down, it is little wonder that an unfamiliar term is gaining currency — the polycrisis.”[2] … Aside from changing the physical elements of ports and infrastructure to protect against impending climate change, manufacturers can shift their own strategies to adapt.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Is it possible these things have impacted the sourcing, manufacturing, and delivery of my cologne? For example, has my country’s sanctions or tariffs impacted the supply chain of the manufacturer, impacted when and how they receive the ingredients for my cologne and at what cost? Is the foreign country’s currency stable?

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Pricing Strategy Relative to overall pricing business and industry media reports note that this year, Apple has avoided across the board price hikes in the U.S. However, there are price hikes involving certain model iPhone 15 phones sold in China , India and Japan to reportedly offset currency value changes related to the U.S.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 28, 2019

trillion today, the global supply chain and logistics industry is the backbone of our global economy. With the emergence of blockchain technology, this industry can become more efficient and profitable than ever before thanks to increased transparency, speed, and accountability.”[1] Footnotes. [1]

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3PL Insights

MAY 3, 2021

Data is the new business currency. The company has evolved into a full-service, third-party logistics provider offering warehousing , transportation , fulfillment , value-added and staffing solutions to the automotive, manufacturing, food and beverage, consumer goods, paper and hazmat industries. Evans, President and CEO.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Each business is unique, and the specific challenges a manager faces will depend on the industry, size, and nature of the organization. This importance is magnified, especially in the wholesale distribution industry. EMERGE is a cloud-based software tailored for traditional B2B industries. Are you an import/ export business?

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Each business is unique, and the specific challenges a manager faces will depend on the industry, size, and nature of the organization. This importance is magnified, especially in the wholesale distribution industry. EMERGE is a cloud-based software tailored for traditional B2B industries. Are you an import/ export business?

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Kinaxis

APRIL 18, 2019

LogiPharma 2019 featured a strong lineup of speakers and life sciences supply chain industry experts who delivered valuable and relevant content, spurring attendees to participate with passion while host (and former Premiership Rugby match official) David Kurk injected a good dose of energy and humor to keep things moving.

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