Logility

JANUARY 26, 2017

The late consultant, educator, and author, Peter Drucker, is often quoted as saying "you can't manage what you can't measure.” The second part of Drucker’s quote, “if you can't measure it, you can't improve it,” really brings home the importance of having the right set of metrics.

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Logility

MAY 18, 2020

That could be a B2B marketing firm using predictive lead scoring to generate better leads, or a manufacturing company?using Retailers use purchasing behaviors to understand which customers are likely to come back into the store or make an online purchase, while manufacturers can use modeling to understand when machines will need repairs.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

When you choose a company to transport your freight or to supply you with the materials you need to manufacture a product, you are putting your hard work and reputation in their hands. The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In the first post our long tme guest blogger, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chai n, gave us 5 core metrics to evaluate supplier performance using supplier quality management and a 4 step process to execute. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Trend Metrics Collected per Site. Medical Devices.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Cash-to-Cash Metrics. Cash-to-cash is a compound metric: (Days of Receivables+Days of Inventory)-Days of Payables=Cash Conversion Cycle. While touted as a digital procurement provider, it took the Company nine days to onboard me as a vendor, and two weeks to process a Purchase Order. In times of uncertainty, cash is king.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021. Scope 1 emissions include direct emissions from the company’s owned and controlled sources. Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions from purchased energy. PepsiCo has farmers they directly source from.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Steve works closely with leading manufacturers, retailers, logistics service providers, and technology firms. Founder, The Ride Share Guy An expert in ridesharing, Harry educates drivers that work for companies such as Lyft and Uber, by providing news, insight and advice. Harry Campbell. Cassandra Gaines. MadGainesLive. Ed Garsten.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 12, 2014

by John Westerveld Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #9 Relentless pursuit of one supply chain metric at the expense of other metrics. Reason #7 Making decisions based on bad data (supply chain data accuracy).

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QAD

JULY 28, 2022

While building an EV requires a significantly smaller manufacturing footprint than what an ICE vehicle requires, many EV manufacturers lack the business systems and connections to support their production. Her students tend to focus on purchasing, logistics and consulting. Episode #10: Maps & Metrics.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 18, 2021

He observes, “The good news is that, given our research suggests a lack of understanding rather than a complete lack of interest, the industry redoubling its efforts to educate and inform manufacturers should be able to turn this situation around. It’s now up to IoT providers to ensure that manufacturers don’t get left behind.”[1]

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Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Supply chain and logistics consultant, educator, and podcast host Rob O’Byrne has over 40 years of supply chain experience. He provides a wide array of educational content for supply chain practitioners, including the Supply Chain Secrets channel on YouTube and a number of books, including his latest, Supply Chain Secrets.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

Before boarding the plane, I watched a traveler pull a diet Coke from the bin and thought about the struggle to source sweetener with the rise of COV-19. As I poured the dog food into the bowl for my pups, I wondered if I was going to have to switch kibble due to the looming issues of sourcing taurine—a health additive in many pet foods.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. When a manufacturer’s product normally moves through the supply chain network, it is to reach the distributor or customer. Any process or management after the sale of the product involves reverse logistics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In 2015, I worked with a manufacturer of men’s underwear. (My The company sold on Amazon, operated its own website, managed outlet stores, and could purchase end-aisle displays in major retail chains. The manufacturer had an infestation problem. Stories from the Field. To stir up debate, let me share some stories.

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Logility

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The topic of sustainability and being eco-friendly is discussed in K-12 education on a regular basis. Source: Nielsen Product Insider, 10/20/2018. Is it enough to be eco-friendly in some processes, like transportation or manufacturing, to qualify your company as being Green? So how does one build one?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 7, 2015

When source, make and deliver report to the same organization, progress is quicker. The company that plays to win does not strive to have the best manufacturing costs, or the best procurement practices; instead, the team focuses on winning together cross-functionally on a commonly held portfolio of metrics.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2023

At a Glance: We’ll be discussing some of the best supply chain management online courses from around the world from some of the most renowned platforms in education and supply chain, including SCMDOJO, CIPS, Coursera, MITx etc. It covers the basics of procurement, including procurement strategies, contract management, and supplier selection.

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Logility

JUNE 2, 2023

Yet, despite its significance, demand forecasting continues to be a thorny issue for many businesses, particularly manufacturers. They help minimize inventory, streamline purchasing, optimize distribution, and enhance production efficiency while ensuring the highest level of customer service.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

It boasts excellent infrastructure, including well-connected harbors, well-educated people, and multilingual capabilities, making it an international logistics hotspot. Suppliers and Manufacturers: Suppliers and manufacturers are the entities that produce or provide the goods needed by the shippers.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Manufacturing in Belgium. Typical manufacturing products made in Belgium include engineering and metal products, automobile assemblies, transportation equipment, scientific and precision instruments, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, glass, petroleum and food and beverages. Manufacturing accounts for about 22 percent of the GDP.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Source: “Tech in Asia” – https://www.techinasia.com. But I’ll conclude with this: The process begins by breaking down your functional silos — not only internally between logistics, sales, customer service, manufacturing, and other areas — but across external trading partners too.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Analysts have also long-discussed how automated manufacturing has replaced middle-class domestic manufacturing jobs. Economists seem divided about whether existing metrics are sophisticated enough to properly measure the link between technology and job loss. workers’ jobs, will be threatened by automation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 18, 2022

This includes looking at data and metrics. You need to be listening to what people are saying, to the sounds of a manufacturing line running or a distribution centre operating. It is more than just formal education, the development of communication skills, computer and systems skills, management and other technical skills.

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DiManEx

JUNE 5, 2019

Instead of purchasing an entirely new unit because they fail to obtain a component for repairs, they choose to produce a spare part when it’s needed. Instead it’s “how can new manufacturing technologies help us solve an existing problem?” The people involved (usually engineers, quality control and purchasing) have different interests.

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Elementum

MAY 17, 2018

It involves universities and corporations working together to provide the right education, understand how to evaluate performance, and change the public perception of what “supply chain” really means. Talent shortage in the supply chain industry is not a problem that can be solved overnight.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 2, 2015

Lean and green are not only trendy topics, but they also make good business sense, especially for manufacturers. However, since both concepts have been saddled with a lot of hype, manufacturers have tended to shy away from pursuing these goals. Education and Alignment. Get Lean the Easy Way.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 2, 2015

Lean and green are not only trendy topics, but they also make good business sense, especially for manufacturers. However, since both concepts have been saddled with a lot of hype, manufacturers have tended to shy away from pursuing these goals. Education and Alignment. Get Lean the Easy Way.

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Unleashed

MAY 22, 2022

For Mara Seaweed, which makes salt substitutes from seaweed, Daniel says there is still work to do on customer education and R&D as the company establishes itself, as well as capital investment to facilitate planned growth. Dairy alternatives haven’t, so they’ve outgrown the capacity globally of manufacturers.” The lesson?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

It touches many departments, from production, procurement, shipping, accounting, and finance to marketing, warehousing, research and development, and sales. For example, a member of the sales team could apply to become a purchasing agent, based on her experience of negotiating sales deals. Why Choose a Job in the Supply Chain Industry?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. Being customer-centric enables companies to improve sustainability and uplift manufacturing through higher quality products and strengthen logistics, which results in higher levels of on-time deliveries. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

It involves universities and corporations working together to provide the right education, understand how to evaluate performance, and change the public perception of what “supply chain” really means. Talent shortage in the supply chain industry is not a problem that can be solved overnight.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Historically, supply chain processes were functional focused on make, source and deliver. The next step is education. Is my opportunity in the area of digital manufacturing? “ (The use of Internet of Things and 3D Printing to transform manufacturing.) Digital sourcing? Digital path to purchase?

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Supply chain optimisation helps manufacturing businesses drastically reduce operational costs to improve revenue and customer satisfaction. In our latest Supply Chain Roundtable, four experts share their advice and experience around optimising the manufacturing supply chain. It’s a constant headache for our purchasing manager.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

To reuse the Kraft Heinz example, something like: Procure most electricity from renewable sources by 2025 and decrease energy usage by 15 percent. Decrease water usage by 20 percent at high-risk sites and 15 percent overall by 2025 (per metric ton of product made). What synergies exist between us? (

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

To reuse the Kraft Heinz example, something like: Procure most electricity from renewable sources by 2025 and decrease energy usage by 15 percent. Decrease water usage by 20 percent at high-risk sites and 15 percent overall by 2025 (per metric ton of product made). Map all supplying sites. What synergies exist between us? (

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2015

In the first episode of this educational series focused on the link between transportation management and supply chain excellence, Chris Timmer of LeanLogistics (a Talking Logistics sponsor) outlined the attributes of a strong transportation management foundation and how to build it.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Big business are jumping on the bandwagon too – utilizing collaborative distribution, reverse logistics and cooperative sourcing to lower costs, improve efficiency and better optimize their supply chain. 3D Printing and Manufacturing. Think Uber , Airbnb , and other peer-to-peer lending services. Robotics and Services.

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