QAD

JUNE 4, 2020

This article was co-written by Cathy Fisher , founder and president at Quistem , a global expert in quality management systems. COVID-19 has disrupted manufacturing operations worldwide. The automotive industry was shut down and many other manufacturing sectors have been severely impacted.

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QAD

JUNE 4, 2020

This article was co-written by Cathy Fisher , founder and president at Quistem , a global expert in quality management systems. COVID-19 has disrupted manufacturing operations worldwide. The automotive industry was shut down and many other manufacturing sectors have been severely impacted.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2018

Over the next two years, manufacturers are set to invest more than $250 billion in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and the use of technology to improve manufacturing will only increase. Let us take a closer look at some the advanced manufacturing technologies set to define the state of manufacturing throughout 2018.

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QAD

AUGUST 25, 2020

No manufacturer would be blamed if they put operational sustainability plans on the back burner during the current environment. The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting daily life with disruptions in global businesses and economies, sorting and recycling facilities closing and government regulations relaxing on resource efficiency compliance.

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Synovos

DECEMBER 5, 2023

They were a new company that had taken over an existing manufacturing plant and lacked the infrastructure needed to keep the facilities in good working order, whether that was buyers to order parts or an accounts team to manage the purchasing process. It’s a juggling act between the finance and manufacturing side of the business.”

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Logility

JANUARY 25, 2022

ATLANTA – January 25, 2022 – According to PWC’s December 2021 Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey , about half of respondents consciously consider factors related to sustainability when making purchasing decisions. Logility, Inc.,

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group announces that our latest Research Advisory, 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains is now available for reading. Readers can download this complimentary report by accessing our Research Center. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Background As the month of October comes to a close, we revisit one of our 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains published at the beginning of this year. In that same year, economists at Goldman Sachs indicated that supply chain resilience was now a top-of-mind topic for manufacturers and retailers. In 2022, more U.S.

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TMC

AUGUST 30, 2018

How can global shippers most efficiently distribute products to an extremely diverse, multinational customer base? Delivering exceptional service levels, regardless of where products are sourced and manufactured, or how buyers choose to purchase products is a constant challenge. This post is credited to Geoff Allen.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

Our 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain advisory remains available for complimentary downloading at our Research download site. Our annual predictions advisory began with a summary of prevailing global economic, financial and manufacturing outlooks. Economic Outlook Significantly Changed.

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Resilinc

APRIL 8, 2024

These countries, along with Taiwan, are situated in the “Ring of Fire,” a global hot spot for earthquakes and tsunamis. Taiwan is the global leader in semiconductor manufacturing, producing over 60% of the world’s semiconductors and over 90% of the most advanced chips.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The problem I’m describing is the urgent need to build a robust, global, end-to-end supply chain infrastructure. Instead of COVID’s effects on the global supply chain tailing off, they were amplified significantly by multiple millions of ‘ Bullwhip Effects ’ colliding to create total chaos. Image source: New York Times.

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USC Consulting Group

MARCH 27, 2023

What’s on the road ahead for consumer goods manufacturing? Here are some trends affecting the consumer goods manufacturing industry today: Consumer Goods Manufacturing Trends Challenges remain on the road ahead, but the ride is getting smoother. with the global ecommerce market hitting $6.3 Supply chain woes.

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TMC

AUGUST 30, 2018

How can global shippers most efficiently distribute products to an extremely diverse, multinational customer base? Delivering exceptional service levels, regardless of where products are sourced and manufactured, or how buyers choose to purchase products is a constant challenge. This post is credited to Geoff Allen.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 1, 2023

based companies doing business within, or sourcing supply chain materials and production within China. Specially related to China , Apple alone experienced multiple days of production shortfalls involving Foxconn’s Zhengzhou “ iPhone City ” manufacturing complex resulting in a revenue shortfall for iPhone14 holiday orders.

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QAD

AUGUST 16, 2022

Unpredictability is undoubtedly the major issue manufacturers face when dealing with fragmented supply chains. As the supply chain breaks, manufacturers must find new suppliers and new transport routes and find them rapidly, so that production doesn’t come to a halt. So, how can manufacturers respond to these challenges?

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QAD

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Episode #37: Roadmap to Auto Supply Chain Success In the fast-paced world of automotive manufacturing, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for success. The way we source materials and manufacture and transport products is changing, and nobody knows these challenges quite like your frontline workers.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 21, 2020

When a massive disruption such as a global pandemic hits, many businesses realize that their legacy planning solutions are not capable of providing the insights they need to manage such disruptions effectively. Do you have enough safety stock if a manufacturer stops operations? Contingency plans and supply chain risk management.

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Supply Chain Opz

DECEMBER 1, 2014

In this guest commentary, Thomas Roemer, Executive Director of the Leaders for Global Operations at MIT Sloan School of Management will show you where the problem lies and ways we can deal with this issue. One emerging way to combat demand variability is to locate (some) manufacturing closer to the customer.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog call reader attention to a published report indicating the number two global auto maker Volkswagen is repositioning it global supply network sourcing strategies. Impacts have included production facilities globally and across China, the auto maker’s most profitable market. Background.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

What we learned about agility and resilience can be applied to future-proof the source-to-pay (S2P) process and help organizations meet any new challenge with confidence. The job of sourcing professionals is to understand the risk in the supply chain and manage it so they can react quickly when a problem occurs.”

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. This report will be available for downloading in our Research Center on a complimentary basis.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

An area of common discussion was that of where globalization might be headed, and what that implies for industry and global supply chains. That is of little surprise since as columnists have noted over the years, this a forum that has often celebrated the benefits of globalization. The newly passed Inflation Reduction Act U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2023

Global contract semiconductor chip producer TSMC announced this week plans for its first European based semiconductor facility as an extension of an evolving production regionalization strategy. Likewise, Japan has been addressing added domestic investments in advanced semiconductor materials and components. legislation, hence the delay.

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Logility

AUGUST 31, 2023

Batch manufacturing is more controlled and optimized, improving inventory turns and production scheduling efficiency. Download free copy of one of our executive briefs here. Capacity planning drives production plans, cadence, and raw material procurement and has cost-justified an investment in small-batch processing equipment.

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Pivot88

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Each quarter, our parent company TradeBeyond publishes its comprehensive Retail Sourcing Report , which is filled with timely research, facts, and analysis to help brands and retailers make the most informed sourcing decisions.

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QAD

JULY 15, 2021

Given the demand for critical care equipment like ventilators, personal protective equipment, and key medicines, life sciences companies were left scrambling to produce and in some cases source these important life sustaining products at an unprecedented rate. Are manufacturers ready for the next disruption? .

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QAD

DECEMBER 15, 2022

He has spent the last 30 years writing about automotive design, engineering, manufacturing and management. Staffing levels are on everyone’s minds these days, from manufacturers to retailers and consumers. She described the unique business model MADICORP uses to deliver manufacturing staffing.

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QAD

JUNE 23, 2022

With each podcast episode, we talk with automotive industry experts about a range of insightful topics, all focused squarely on the global automotive supply chain and its challenges. The whole idea of manufacturing – I got it, it was in my blood. From manufacturing, he moved into supply chain. And I just loved it.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Founded in 1886 with just 14 employees, it now provides global solutions for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer goods. More recently, the transition to a truly global marketplace has transformed how companies, including Johnson & Johnson, approach their supply chains.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Logility helps companies seize new opportunities, sense and respond to changing market dynamics, and more profitably manage complex global supply chains. To download your complimentary copy of the report, please visit: [link]. These factors include, but are not limited to, continuing U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2024

Background Prediction Four within the Ferrari Consulting and Research Group’s 2024 Predictions in Global Supply Chains , available for complimentary downloading in our Research Center , represented our belief that the increased labor activism that occurred in 2023 will continue this year, with different nuances. The future of a U.S.

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Pivot88

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Each quarter, our parent company TradeBeyond publishes its comprehensive Retail Sourcing Report , which is filled with timely research, facts, and analysis to help brands and retailers make the most informed sourcing decisions. These initiatives build trust with consumers and promote ethical sourcing.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2022

Talent recruitment challenges already existed in many industry areas prior to the global pandemic and have since grown more concerning. We are pleased to announce that our global-wide readers can now download this Part Two Research Advisory by accessing this specific Oracle web link. Bob Ferrari.

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TMC

MARCH 2, 2017

How can global shippers most efficiently distribute products to an extremely diverse, multinational customer base? Delivering exceptional service levels, regardless of where products are sourced and manufactured, or how buyers choose to purchase products is a constant challenge. Think globally, act locally.

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TMC

MARCH 2, 2017

How can global shippers most efficiently distribute products to an extremely diverse, multinational customer base? Delivering exceptional service levels, regardless of where products are sourced and manufactured, or how buyers choose to purchase products is a constant challenge. Think globally, act locally.

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Resilinc

JUNE 11, 2023

To mitigate risk, both use strategies like qualifying additional and alternate sources for high revenue-at-risk components; improving supplier collaboration and planning; and designing products and supply networks for resiliency. During the pandemic, a global electronics manufacturer did just that.

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