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ToolsGroup Names David Barton General Manager of North America

ToolsGroup

BOSTON (May 13, 2019) – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, announced today that David Barton has joined ToolsGroup as the new general manager of North America. Barton succeeds Patrick Smith, who served as managing director for North America from 2011 to February 2019. About ToolsGroup.

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From Real-Time Visibility to Real-Time Decisions: Data’s Value Is Propagating Across Global Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

The paradigm is shifting from foundational visibility to real-time decision-making, with positive implications for supply chain teams spanning sourcing & procurement, to production, to yard & DC operations and beyond. Some examples: Procurement and Co-manufacturing : What is the impact of inbound transportation issues on materials?

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

Goods move through 25 ports of entry into North America and 10 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. They are looking to take their global end-to-end demand for both wholesale and retail operations, flow that into the o9 solution, and then build one demand plan across their entire supply base. “We

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“Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste” – Key Insights from the Automotive Logistics

BlueYonder

Our panel delved into the critical theme of “Bridging the gap between network planning and operational execution in production and service parts logistics.” This involves creating a range of “what-if” simulations and contingency plans based on demand fluctuations and supply disruptions.

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How To Tackle Today’s MRO Challenges

Synovos

I have spent a great deal of time talking to engineers, maintenance and procurement professionals involved in MRO,” says Will Brummett, Vice President of Sales, North America, for RS Integrated Supply. “I I have learned a lot about the challenges they face.” The solution? The challenge? ESG is high on many corporate agendas.

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HWI Unleashes Continuous Innovation

Logistics Viewpoints

They also have 20 sourcing locations across North America from which they can ship make to stock products. Achieving fast deliveries and a high service level, while minimizing inventory involves the implementation of demand planning and inventory optimization. Making refractory products is complicated and challenging.

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Bristlecone Flash – May 2020

Bristlecone

Bristlecone has introduced several new fixed-price, fixed-scope offerings for SAP products across supply chain planning, procurement and execution. North America. Demand planning analysis for top personal care products company. S/4HANA system support for North American electronics company.