SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 2, 2022

To deal with the new challenges in managing and planning the supply chain , the procurement department is one of the functions that should look at changing. Procurement in a post-pandemic world will need to take on a greater range of responsibilities with the assistance of technology. Risk management.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 17, 2021

There is a range of manufacturing software now available to help businesses streamline their processes and maximise efficiency. Here we look at 15 types of manufacturing software, and for each answer three questions: What are the main functions of this software? What type of business is this software suited to?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 17, 2022

In our previously published Supply Chain Matters Editorial commentary , The Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate Action and the Signal for Assessment , this Editor provided a summary of likely implications that industry supply chain leaders and their respective teams should be focusing on in the coming months.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 31, 2022

For decades, the global supply chain has been a wonder. The Economist observes, “Supply chains encompass some of the most sophisticated forms of human endeavor.”[1] 2] Yet, as a result of current supply chain snarls, many pundits believe the global supply chain is completely broken.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Inventory carrying cost is an essential figure to understand. Without it, you’ll struggle to accurately measure profitability or make informed decisions around inventory management and cash flow. What is inventory carrying cost? Why is inventory carrying cost important?

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Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Today Samsung Electronics has proven to be one of the most successful global brands to follow. In supply chain management context, they has demonstrated the operational excellence that leads them to the supply chain hall of fame. How do they build the superb supply chain management capabilities?

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Resilinc

JUNE 21, 2023

The last time we compiled a list of supply chain book recommendations was in 2016 in our blog, 6 Books Every Supply Chain Professional Must Read. Back then, the world of supply chain in a pre-covid world looked quite different. A must-read for business leaders. A must-read for business leaders.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. Supply chain strategy, process, talent and enabling technologies each play important roles. The supply chain supporting the delivery of equipment is the de-facto facilitator of this business model.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. As a goal, it is easier to say than to define.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

And sales of big-ticket items like jewelry and electronics have weakened. The reason, she explains, is digital technology. Digital technologies, like ERGIS, depend heavily on data collection and analysis. ToolsGroup analysts suggest retailers adopt lean retail principles, which affect all aspects of the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. Analysis of case study is certainly one of the most popular methods for people from business management background. Supply Chain of fashion industry involves a time based competition.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 3, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Putting a Shine on Supply Chain’s Image! Supply Chain has historically been considered a back office function, necessary but lacking in prestige and strategic value. Does that mean that the importance and value of Supply Chain is at a crossroads?

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

References to the wild west are being made more frequently as criminal activity increases supply chain woes. s shares tumbled after the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain posted a decline in gross profit margin for the fiscal third quarter, citing organized theft and increased promotions.”[2] Footnotes. [1]

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ).

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Enterra Insights

JULY 9, 2019

Alex Behrens reports, “ DHL Resilience360 recently released Stormy Weather Ahead: A Global Outlook on the 2019 Season to compile information about the impacts that even small storms can have and discuss the short- and long-term implications of these systems on existing supply chains. And it offers ways to mitigate that risk.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

As explained by LEDs Magazine , the major LED lighting manufacturer, Leedarson, has already taken steps with a technology company to create IoT-connected LED light strips, that have the potential to unlock additional savings in LED lighting. One of the key innovations in LED lighting is the applications within the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 12, 2014

As an analyst, I watch trends and the progress of technology adoption. It is the adoption of new forms of B2B networks for supply chains. As background for the new reader, I have been an analyst in the supply chain management market for 12 years. Today, I want to celebrate progress. It is important.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 9, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the formal declared end to the Covid-19 pandemic along with commenting on the industry supply chain learning that has emerged. From our perspectives, that statement should and will likely resonate among multi-industry supply chain professionals.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Supply chains are subjected to numerous risks including incorrect orders, delayed shipments, inventory loss, and more. More recently, however, a major risk has materialized in the logistics industry – cybersecurity. This is definitely beneficial to any supply chain as it simplifies and speeds up communication.

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Precoro

AUGUST 14, 2023

Procurement managers, also called purchasing managers, ensure the smooth acquisition of materials and services necessary for a company's successful operations. People can follow different paths to become a purchasing manager.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 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. Background. Prediction Background.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This is his third guest blog on Supply Chain View From the Field. Supply chain partners have been using EDI , a standard electronic format, to share data and transact business for more than sixty years, and it continues to evolve. Craig Lukasik has been busy! And it’s good one!

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 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. Ongoing Technology-Driven Industry Disruption. Background.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

by Dr. Madhav Durbha Supply chain risks in the spotlight: Effects of Hanjin Shipping filing bankruptcy protection. A lot of the products being shipped by Hanjin are headed to US and European retailers getting ready for the holiday season (toys, electronics, clothing, furniture, etc).

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating that PC maker Hewlett Packard is modifying supply sourcing akin to China Plus and nearshoring sourcing actions. That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of either China Plus or de-risking sourcing changes.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

In this week’s news… HighJump Software Acquires Atlas Products International, Expands Global Trading Partner Network in Europe. Version of SAP® Demand Signal Management Application. UPS Capital – Sponsored Study Shows Supply Chain Risk Mitigation Strategies Lacking. SAP Launches 2.0 FedEx faces U.S.

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DynaSys

APRIL 14, 2021

One of the most complicated processes in any manufacturing business is the supply chain. Regardless of industry; automotive, high tech, life science, or consumer packaged goods, the supply chain (even before Covid-19) was a complicated entity. On any given day, one of the links in that chain could break.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In this Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-up posting, we highlight new information regarding our previous posting highlighting a disclosed cyberattack directed at consumer goods producer Clorox. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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QAD

MAY 16, 2019

The MMOG/LE assessment has been a go-to document for automotive supply chain best practices for thousands of global Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers since its first publication in 2002. Benchmark supply chain operations. Mitigate risk throughout the tiers of automotive suppliers. Facilitate continuous improvement.

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Kinaxis

MAY 9, 2016

by CJ Wehlage Two years ago, I made some very bold predictions on the 2014 Top 25 Supply Chains, and about 80% of them were true. Last year, I made the not-so bold predictions, as the Gartner 2015 Top 25 Supply Chain rankings were pretty much unchanged. Their control tower manages the bull whip effect better than most.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Supply chain managers have to protect data from theft. Merchandise on its way to customers or supplies coming in from vendors are at risk for theft, and companies need to find solutions to extend supervision beyond their physical property. Inventory Theft. Missing Assets.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Supply chain managers have to protect data from theft. Merchandise on its way to customers or supplies coming in from vendors are at risk for theft, and companies need to find solutions to extend supervision beyond their physical property. Inventory Theft. Missing Assets.

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FLEXE

MARCH 27, 2018

Earlier this year, we spoke to 16 experts about the future of supply chain and where it’s headed. Industry disruptions aren’t slowing down, technology continues to evolve, and buying behaviors and expectations are changing—all of which affects the supply chain. WE ARE ALL IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN BUSINESS NOW.

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FLEXE

MARCH 27, 2018

Earlier this year, we spoke to 16 experts about the future of supply chain and where it’s headed. Industry disruptions aren’t slowing down, technology continues to evolve, and buying behaviors and expectations are changing—all of which affects the supply chain. WE ARE ALL IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN BUSINESS NOW.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. I believe that supply chains build economies and save the world. I also believe that supply chains need a revolution. This work is important to me.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2019

Most discussions about blockchain technology focus on its potential rather than its current capabilities. For example, Hailey Lynne McKeefry ( @HaileyMcK ) writes, “Supply chain professionals are talking a lot about blockchain, and how it can be applied to address the increasingly global and complex nature of the supply chain.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Update on the Christmas Express Supply Chain. Around this time last year I had a call with the jolly old man of the north to talk over some ideas on how he and his army of elves might improve the Christmas Express Supply Chain (CESC). His demand planning team has embraced segmentation and management by exception.

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