Arena Solutions

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Global supply chain disruptions continue to derail manufacturers in the high-tech, automotive, and renewable energy sectors as they grapple with long lead times, higher prices, and electronic component shortages. 5 ESSENTIALS FOR SOURCING ALTERNATE COMPONENTS 1. Focus on commodity parts.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Perform segmentation to curate clusters based on value proposition, manufacturing strategies, fulfillment choices, inventory policies down to customer, product and market intersections to carry forward stratification of demand and replenishment streams. Want to be prepared for the next disruption?

Supply Chain Planning Software 92

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 22, 2024

Electronics Kitting and Assembly with 3PL Solutions. By harnessing the capabilities of a global 3PL partner, companies can unlock new possibilities for efficiency, scalability, and innovation in their electronics assembly processes. Seamless coordination across borders for streamlined supply chain operations.

Electronics 78

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BlueYonder

APRIL 24, 2025

Inaccurate forecasts lead to either excess inventory or stockouts, causing increased costs, an abundance of stock that cannot be sold, lost sales and customer dissatisfaction. Efficient inventory turnover is crucial in the fast-paced high-tech industry. Once “frozen,” the pearl chain provides a seemingly foolproof schedule.

Supply Chain Planning Software 89

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

A Complex Supply Chain. This is a public, multinational providing different types of electronic and machinery products for different industries. Not surprisingly a company this big, delivering different solutions to a variety of industries, has a complex supply chain. Their revenues exceed €25 billion.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

Redundancy is the ability of a supply chain to have extra or alternative resources and options to cope with disruptions. A redundant supply chain has spare or backup capacity, such as inventory, equipment, facilities, and suppliers, that can be activated or mobilized in case of disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

From an upstream point-of-view, raw material availability, visibility, sourcing and timing will continue to be the primary areas of focus, particularly with organizations looking to mitigate any new market disruptions. In fact, it may lead to increased variable costs. It should also be shared downstream. At SodaStream, which provides 1.5

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 284

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 17, 2020

We saw this right at the start of the pandemic, when parts being manufactured in Wuhan province disrupted car manufacturers’ production lines around the world. Indeed, when customers contact us for planning support through our COVID-19 Action Center, they are usually grappling with similar supply chain disruptions–or disconnections. .

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 29, 2014

With China already a source for semiconductor raw materials and the China/India end consumer market growing, there will be pressure to supply chips and hard drives to local China/India OEM’s first. This could create a shortage in the US/Europe OEM chain. Understanding inventory planning will take on a new dynamic.

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Clear Spider

APRIL 4, 2025

In this blog, we explore how tariffs impact B2B supply chains and how companies can leverage inventory management software to mitigate these disruptions. For essential raw materials such as steel, aluminum, and electronic components, this means manufacturers face higher input costs. When the U.S.

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2025

Supply chain disruptions have become all too common. The problem lies in effectively balancing inventory across the supply chain. This critical aspect of optimization is often overshadowed by flashier supply chain trends. When demand surges, inventory needs to rise, and vice-versa.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

Whilst 50% of respondents agreed that their use of data/analytics/AI/ML will be central to adjusting more effectively to dramatic supply chain disruptions. In a hyper-connected scenario of the future, entire networks can proactively sense and respond to potential supply chain disruptions.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Key challenges include balancing growth and market share over a five-year trajectory, coping with labor shortages, tackling ongoing supply chain disruptions, inefficient paper-based tracking, and struggling with poor inventory management and limited visibility.

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RFgen

APRIL 12, 2024

Managing inventory costs is a constant struggle. Between rising costs for materials and endemic labor shortfalls in the warehouse, many supply chain professionals may feel trapped in an endless cycle of shrinking profit margins. Managing inventory costs is important because high inventory costs can erode the bottom line.

Inventory Reduction 98

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As businesses report their financial performance for the 2022 final quarter and full year, Supply Chain Matters highlights select bellwether firms that we consider a relatively good indicator of anticipated 2023 industry supply chain challenges. For the quarter that ended on December 31, 2022, the company reported KRW 70.5

Electronics 59

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Suppliers contribute their expertise in battery technology, lightweight materials, electronic components etc., This not only helps avoid stockouts but also reduces the need for excessive inventory, reducing overage and storage costs. leading to a more innovative and efficient final product.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 6, 2025

History In 1982 Keith Oliver defined the Supply Chain concept as follows: “Supply chain management (SCM) is the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the operations of the supply chain with the purpose to satisfy customer requirements as efficiently as possible. And that is a good thing.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

According to SYSPRO Research 70% of manufacturing businesses experienced material handling and supply chain disruptions during the pandemic. When items purchased cannot be justified using capital outlay or material inventory , the resulting loss of revenue and control is a significant challenge for the organization.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Container inventory is imbalanced. Disruptions exist at each node and will continue for many years. Fourteen of twenty-eight industries have rising inventories. Supply is greater than demand. In contrast, the balance of the industries lacks supply. The United States is late in investing in port infrastructure.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

Research from Creditsafe’s Cost of Late Payments report found nearly 86% of businesses saying that up to 30% of their monthly invoiced sales are overdue. Truce Ocean Transportation Container Ship Explodes, Catches Fire Off Coast of India Global Gateways Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Container inventory is imbalanced. Disruptions exist at each node and will continue for many years. Fourteen of twenty-eight industries have rising inventories. Supply is greater than demand. In contrast, the balance of the industries lacks supply. The United States is late in investing in port infrastructure.

Analytics Software 195

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QAD

JULY 8, 2021

In order to minimize the impact of similar future supply chain disruptions , organizations must ensure they implement and sustain the lessons learned from this disruption. Poor inventory management and lack of full inventory visibility, including inventory held by next tier suppliers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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QAD

JUNE 8, 2021

The origin of this most recent semiconductor shortage began in early 2020 as automotive assembly plants and the supply chain shut down due to COVID-19. While the automotive industry was shutting down, other industry sectors, such as consumer electronics were ramping up due to the stay-at-home orders. In addition to 6.2.1.7,

Supply Chain Software 98

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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. Consumer anticipation was thus compounded by a developing global supply chain disruption.

Sourcing Strategies 105

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

According to SYSPRO Research 70% of manufacturing businesses experienced material handling and supply chain disruptions during the pandemic. When items purchased cannot be justified using capital outlay or material inventory , the resulting loss of revenue and control is a significant challenge for the organization.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The pandemic pushed manufacturers and distributors to rapidly shift gears, from addressing work-from-home policies to managing extreme swings in demand and uncertain supply chains. A 2020 SYSPRO survey showed that 60% of manufacturing and distribution businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 31, 2022

So, there was supply chain disruption. And there was no corresponding demand disruption. They write, “When supply chain issues first surfaced earlier this year, the initial culprit was a lack of inventory. is the principal destination for many of these goods. ”[5]. Footnotes. [1]

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 2, 2022

This means that the past practice of just-in-time inventory management will need to be more flexible and allow a just-in-case approach. Just-in-case involves holding more inventory so that sales are not lost due to inventory being unavailable. An RFP can also be important for setting supply chain expectations.

Optimal Sourcing 116

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Resilinc

JUNE 11, 2023

Benefits of Supply Chain Resilience Focusing on the positive comes with its perks. Companies that recover faster from a supply chain disruption can be more competitive. On the flip side, companies that adapt to changing situations by building resilient supply chains can reap the benefits.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Inventory Management – AI optimizes inventory levels by analyzing vast amounts of data to predict stock needs, automate replenishment, and improve supply chain efficiency. AI enhances just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing by synchronizing inventory with real-time production needs.

Material Savings 52

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

New manufacturing data has revealed which industries and nations are leading the way in the post-pandemic economic recovery – and the tactics they’re using to beat supply chain disruption. All sectors in the UK saw a decline in overall GMROI with the exception of the food sector which was up 93%. Food 93.69%.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

A March 11 analysis by trading platform Forex.com claimed that nearly 75% of all companies had already reported supply-chain disruptions, with more than 80% believing that at some point they would experience impacts as a result of COVID-19 disruptions. But recovery may be fragile.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

Whilst 50% of respondents agreed that their use of data/analytics/AI/ML will be central to adjusting more effectively to dramatic supply chain disruptions. In a hyper-connected scenario of the future, entire networks can proactively sense and respond to potential supply chain disruptions.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 147

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Combining and enriching data about pricing, inventory and customer behavior allows the business to make intelligent forecasts through predictive analytics. An example could be a partnership between an electronics manufacturer that produces alarm tracking systems for motor vehicles and the car hire industry.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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Unleashed

MAY 30, 2023

Anticipation inventory is the solution to this problem. Read on to learn what it is, how it works, and the pros and cons of this inventory strategy. What is anticipation inventory? Anticipation inventory can be described as the inventory which is purchased in anticipation of expected increases in demand.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Jobs believed that Apple'' supply chain was too complex then both of them reduced the number of product availability and created 4 products segment, reduced on hand inventory and moved the assembling activities to Asia so they could focus on developing the breathtaking products that people wanted to buy.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

We are pleased to announce to our Supply Chain Matters readers the listening availability of our latest podcast: Overcoming Supply Chain Disruptions and Instilling Supply Network Resilience in Post Pandemic Supply Networks. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved.

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