Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

In that spirit, we’ve combed the MH&L archives for the most innovative supply chain developments of the past year, as reported in our print magazine, on our website, in our e-newsletters, or our various social media channels. We hope you enjoy this salute to the best of 2018, and we look forward to even more innovations in 2019.

Supply Chain Design Software 110

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Innovation 110

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

For example, a redundant supply chain may have safety stocks, contingency contracts, multiple sourcing, and diversified networks to ensure the availability and continuity of supply. The port serves as a hub for importing and exporting a variety of goods, such as consumer products, electronics, machinery, chemicals, and food.

Baltimore 249

Baltimore Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 249

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2024

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024, companies including Hyundai, Nikola , and Bosch presented their most recent fuel cells and hydrogen technology innovations, indicating a potential comeback for this environmentally friendly energy choice. This resurgence might be influenced by the announcement of a $7 billion U.S.

Asia 232

Asia Modeling Software Waste Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 232

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 17, 2020

Strategic National Stockpiles and Sourcing for the National Interest! These Rare Earth Elements have long ago been abandoned for mining and processing here in the United States and are part of our reliance on Chinese sources of supply. Lead by innovation. sourcing #rareearthelements. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Manufacturing Procurement 71

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Sourcing Material Savings 71

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The value of peer-to-peer learning and networking was evident at last month’s Ryder Innovate conference — “an exclusive gathering of senior leaders in transportation, logistics, and supply chain seeking strategic insight, new ideas, and thought leadership to improve their supply chain and fleet operations.”

Innovation 174

Innovation Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software 174

Logility

AUGUST 18, 2022

a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, has been chosen by WEG to support its global supply network management with the Logility Digital Supply Chain Platform. Headquartered in Brazil, WEG is a world-leading supplier of electro-electronic equipment and solutions. About Logility.

Logility 130

Logility Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Each of these challenges is connected, and each offers an opportunity for innovation and transformation, especially considering advancements in digital technologies. For instance, sourcing of raw materials for battery manufacturing may become the next great supply problem as automakers bet big on electrification in 2023.

Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Software Modeling Software Demand Planning Software Sustainability 130

Synovos

JANUARY 24, 2024

We stock more than 700,000 industrial and electronic products, sourced from over 2,500 leading suppliers, and provide a wide range of product and service solutions to over 1.2 million customers. With operations in 32 countries, we trade through multiple channels and ship over 60,000 parcels a day.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 105

ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Key findings include: Across sectors such as specialty apparel, mass merchants, department stores, home décor, electronics, and home improvement, the percentage of consumers decreasing trust in retailers to be in stock ranges from 28-36%. The survey report: How Retailers Win Customer Loyalty in an Omnichannel World tracks the change in U.S.

ToolsGroup 156

ToolsGroup Optimal Sourcing Study Groups 156

ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

Solution deployed in 10 days to improve direct material sourcing, increasing profitability. The platform was configured in 10 business days to deliver rapid value in the sourcing of direct materials. The platform was configured in 10 business days to deliver rapid value in the sourcing of direct materials.

Optimal Sourcing 246

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills 246

ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The ease of accessibility of this technology causes many organizations to shift towards E-Procurement as an effective and innovative Supply Chain support system to help companies reach goals including operational efficiencies, sustainability, and profitability.

Manufacturing Procurement 78

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills 78

MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 7, 2016

These challenges were discussed by senior supply chain executives from a wide range of industries at MIT CTL’s Supply Chain Innovation Roundtable, San Jose, CA, December 3rd, 2015. The Internet of Things (IoT) is increasing the need to look beyond the enterprise’s four walls to keep pace with fast-changing markets.

San Jose 40

San Jose Innovation Internet of things Sourcing 40

QAD

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

And with it is coming a new league of industry influencers and innovators who will take the lead in the rapidly growing market. . The BEV business model is mostly being driven by three factors: innovation, scalability, and cost. For decades, the United States and Germany have served as the hub of innovation for the automotive industry.

Automotive 95

Automotive Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Modeling 95

QAD

JANUARY 19, 2023

E-commerce brands must oversee design, manufacturing, sourcing, warehouse inventory, shipping and delivery. Supply chain management is typically broken into three large buckets of intricate processes and roles: Concept: the full cycle, from sourcing and procurement to fulfillment.

Supply Chain Planning Software 95

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 95

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 11, 2022

It collects and stores data from a variety of sources. These sources may include electronic logging devices, telematics networks, mobile devices, RF devices, and GPS information from automatic identification systems for ship locations and NORAD for aircraft positioning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 231

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software 231

Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

The secret behind the innovation is Google X , a lab whose boss has the job title “Captain of Moonshot”, focused on looking at what everyone thinks is impossible and flipping it on its head. According to Ti’s white paper on the topic, some goods manufactured in Asia-Pacific could be near-sourced to the US or Europe.

Supply Chain Software 120

Supply Chain Software Gartner Innovation Supply Chain Optimization 120

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

This source of channel data is very industry specific to the high tech market. Founded in 2000 as a consortia exchange by IBM, along with H itachi, Matsushita, LG Electronics, Nortel Networks, Seagate Technology, Solectron and Toshiba, E2open has weathered the challenges of time. Aggregator versus Innovator? .

Procurement Solutions 0

Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Software 0

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 16, 2021

I/T was going to be a source of competitive differentiation. Supply Chain Innovation from I/T. When the end consumer used a coffee pod the specifics of that actual, real time consumption would be tracked electronically. The CIO had realized our mutual vision of creating a source of competitive differentiation driven by I/T.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Waste Reduction 100

Logility

MARCH 2, 2021

For example, a packaging innovation that reduces the use of black plastic at the expense of an increase in the rate of deforestation. Changing the Way Materials Are Sourced. The latest developments from the United Kingdom and United States show there is strong action being taken to change the way materials are sourced.

Sustainability 243

Sustainability Material Savings Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 243

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

There is no solution to optimize source, make and deliver together or drive bidirectional orchestration to execute trade-offs between functions automatically. Examples include alternate sourcing, bill of material changes or alternate modes/routing between the planning, procurement and transportation.) History of INTTRA.

Supply Chain Planning Software 167

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 167

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

These changes can significantly impact supply chains by affecting sourcing strategies, trade routes, and market access. Despite the destruction and disruption caused by the natural disaster, Toyota had established alternative sourcing options and backup production facilities, enabling it to resume operations swiftly.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction 130

OptiProERP

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As this innovative approach gains traction across various industries, the need for seamless integration with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems becomes increasingly evident. It involves using electron beams, lasers, or thermal print heads to melt or partially melt fine layers of material, followed by blasting away excess powder.

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2022

Our previously published commentary authored by The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group provided a mid-year assessment of our specific 2022 prediction that restoring more direct control of tactical and strategic materials sourcing would be a driving force for businesses and their supply management teams during 2022. All rights reserved. .

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Modeling 52

ToolsGroup

APRIL 17, 2018

Brad Householder, Founder and CEO of b2i, spoke at the ToolsGroup TG18 user conference recently and presented an innovative approach to strategically analyze your value chain to focus digital investments. Brad, by the way, comes from a great pedigree. For more information on this topic you can reach Brad at bsquared.ideas@gmail.com.

Supply Chain Design Software 209

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software 209

Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Today Samsung Electronics has proven to be one of the most successful global brands to follow. Later, they took the diversification strategy and entered the electronic industry by producing the black-and-white TV set. In this article, we will explain to you how they do it. At first, they had a strong root in trading business.

Supply Chain Transformation 257

Supply Chain Transformation Six Sigma Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 257

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

The company’s equipment was designed to connect to virtual based instructors utilizing an onboard camera, microphone, and electronic screen, at a rather premium cost compared to other fitness options. Production capabilities needed to support advanced design and product innovation. Timing was a further crucial factor.

Sourcing Strategies 105

Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction 105

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

After this came the next AP Automation project, and ever so slowly, innovation just became the norm, now it’s legacy Invoice Processing. Surely with the convergence of the procurement silo’s into the one Source-to-Pay journey, Ivalua could make the impossible come true for Accounts Payable – and we have!

Supply Chain Software 237

Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Network Software 237

Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

The engineering/manufacturing sector has a captivating attraction as a lucrative field for starting a career, thanks to technological developments and the exciting possibilities of working in industries like medical devices, electric vehicles (EV), aerospace and defense, consumer electronics, and biotechnology on cutting-edge products.

Manufacturing Procurement 74

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 74

Synovos

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

We stock more than 750,000 industrial and electronic products, sourced from over 2,500 leading suppliers, and provide a wide range of product and service solutions to 1.1 Together, the two form the world’s first MRO supply chain services company with true global reach. million customers.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 105

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Groups Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement 105

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 3, 2018

On Wednesday morning, when I finished speaking at the Foundation for Strategic Sourcing in Fort Lauderdale, an executive from J&J pulled me aside and said, “Our strengths, are now our vulnerabilities.” Locate them in an innovation center, not a function. Innovate at the edge and bring it into the core.

Supply Chain Design Software 152

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 152

ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

Solution deployed in 10 days to improve direct material sourcing, increasing profitability. The platform was configured in 10 business days to deliver rapid value in the sourcing of direct materials. The platform was configured in 10 business days to deliver rapid value in the sourcing of direct materials.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies 130

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.

Supply Chain Risk Management 100

Supply Chain Risk Management Risk Management Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 100

SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. Services by Amazon Here are some of the key services offered by Amazon: General public: Amazon.com – an e-commerce platform offering a diverse selection of products such as books, electronics, apparel, and groceries.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 79

Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies Inventory Management Software 79

Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 15, 2022

It combines the ability to use innovative technologies, accelerate the drug’s entry into the market, and obtain an additional funding source. For example, an electronic healthcare system has been implemented in the industry by introducing electronic document management and electronic prescriptions.

Pharmaceutical 94

Pharmaceutical Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 94

Synovos

JULY 24, 2023

The four key goals are in the areas of advancing sustainability, championing education and innovation, empowering people, and doing business in a responsible way. This has been made possible through modal shifts from air to sea or air to road and optimizing its supply chain to source, store and ship more products locally.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Government 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2021

In that effort, enterprises should seek innovative technologies with the potential to disrupt and transform the current supply chain operating models and bring in a more competitive edge. electronics). Encouraging innovation and collaboration. In addition, organizations need to rethink their lean manufacturing strategies.

Supply Chain Software 135

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 135

Synovos

OCTOBER 16, 2023

We stock more than 750,000 industrial and electronic products, sourced from over 2,500 leading suppliers, and provide a wide range of product and service solutions to 1.1 million customers.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions United Kingdom Optimal Sourcing 52