SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 26, 2023

For manufacturers that have grown up from a small business, with a handful of employees and few customers, to one with many staff and customers, there comes a time when the business software needs of the company have to be re-evaluated. Here are ten reasons how an ERP system can help manufacturers.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 31, 2022

This also includes delays in local manufacturing as well as inflationary pressures due to escalating costs because of the increased fuel prices – increases are already at 10% and shipping is about 30%. Industries such as high-tech electronics and semiconductors, and rare earth minerals are highly susceptible to unpredictability.

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OptiProERP

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Additive Manufacturing (AM), often called 3D printing, has emerged as a revolutionary technology potentially transforming traditional production processes. This blog post will explore the intersection of additive manufacturing and ERP. This blog post will explore the intersection of additive manufacturing and ERP.

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Precoro

AUGUST 14, 2023

More and more companies are acknowledging the importance of centralizing and optimizing their procurement operations. One of the ways to accomplish this is to establish a procurement team to streamline ordering by centralizing purchases and improving supplier relations. What are the duties of a procurement manager?

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

The global manufacturing sector has seen an upswing, a technological renaissance of sorts. Since the start of 2012, more people graduating from college and universities are entering the engineering/manufacturing fields. The manufacturing sector has been severely impacted by this trend because production jobs are highly technical.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

It is time to bring Manufacturers, Retailers, and Distributors together with Technology Providers in order to better understand the issues and generate ideas to help build the “network of networks.” Brand owner to contract manufacturer or third-party logistics provider to a retailer.) The gaps are large. Technology Evolution.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 26, 2023

Primed for transactional efficiency, these legacy architectures based on relational databases drive order-to-cash and procure-to-pay efficiencies. Or a unified data model across source, make, and deliver for planning? Demand latency (the time from purchase by the customer to order visibility by the manufacturer) is weeks and months.

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QAD

MARCH 31, 2020

It’s a niche industry, but also one of the cornerstones of discrete parts manufacturing. They’re complex machines assembled from thousands of parts, many purchased from highly specialized manufacturers. Inevitably, the procurement process is complex and challenging to manage. Purchasing for Complex Products.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The introduction of E-Procurement: Price and availability are not the only factors to be considered in a purchasing decision, especially now that a strong supply chain has become an unmissable element for every company in today’s business climate (Namulo, 2017).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 9, 2022

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement operations are the backbone of every company’s supply chain. Fundamental to procurement is the acquisition of goods and services from a party that’s further up the supply chain. This document is the first legal contract in the operational procurement process.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2017

What makes or breaks a new technology in manufacturing? Mostly, manufacturers demand technologies that can boost their output without causing an additional strain on resources, and the final five technologies changing manufacturing in 2016 did just that. In other words, some manufacturers continue to resist the trend.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 16, 2024

billion grant to Samsung Electronics to build an advanced semiconductor fab capabilities in Tyler, Texas. As noted in a prior Supply Chain Matters semiconductor supply chain commentary, The Wall Street Journal had previously reported that Samsung Electronics would be doubling its planned U.S. Commerce Department has awarded a $6.4

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 20, 2020

COVID-19 and the Future of China Sourcing and Manufacture. But global dependence on Chinese manufacturing is mind-boggling…. But global dependence on Chinese manufacturing is mind-boggling…. Alternative Manufacturing Hubs: Asia’s Promise. Labour lacking skills in high-tech manufacturing.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 21, 2022

Unless manufacturers change, they will find that their ability to forecast demand, and determine what to do to meet it, will be challenging. Supply chain management (SCM) systems help businesses to manage the flow of goods and services right from the sourcing of raw materials, to delivering finished goods to the customer.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 5, 2015

Since 2011, the federal government focused on changing this paradigm and made American manufacturing a priority. Under the guidance of the Department of Commerce/NIST , they developed an infrastructure with dedicated funding to rebuild our manufacturing sector. manufacturing.” Below is an overview of this program.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

For the electronics industry in particular serial tracking is crucial: with small expensive parts, and after-sales service often critical (and time-consuming), it’s important that you know exactly what components you – and your customers, have on hand. Serial number tracking – if you’re not doing you probably need to.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Dismantling an electronic device can be complex and costly. Mass Balance Principles (source: GEODIS). Steps for an efficient Mass Balance are: Mass Balance Steps (source: GEODIS). The hazardous materials in electronic waste are usually Lithium used in batteries, mercury used in backlight displays or lead used in soldering.

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Synovos

AUGUST 9, 2023

RS Integrated Supply’s Costanza Campi to speak at World Procurement Excellence Summit WARRINGTON, UK / RADNOR, PA 8 AUGUST 2023 – Costanza Campi, Senior Vice President of Global Procurement for RS Integrated Supply, has been selected to present at the upcoming World Procurement Excellence Summit in Cologne, Germany.

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 5, 2024

Data Integration: The Ultimate Challenge In today’s rapidly evolving world, effective collaboration between engineering, sourcing, and the supply chain is paramount, particularly when it comes to managing costs and mitigating risks in the electronics industry. This divergence in data sources can lead to a host of issues.

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Resilinc

MARCH 26, 2024

Currently, Resilinc uses several predictive AI models in tracking purchase orders (POs) and commodities, autonomous mapping, risk-scoring models, and simulators. Regression Models: Predict Purchase Order Delays What are regression models? Watch the video below to learn more about our Purchase Order Delivery Delay Prediction Engine.

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Synovos

JANUARY 24, 2024

By joining their network, RS Integrated Supply is able to connect with more than 500 procurement professionals, improving its supplier diversity. RS Integrated Supply was introduced by RS Group in 2022 after combining Synovos and IESA, two procurement and supply chain management companies. million customers.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 13, 2018

One of the biggest obstacles to setting and implementing strategies for responsible sourcing is accessing reliable and current data and analysis, according to The Dragonfly Initiative CEO, Assheton Carter. A new report assesses the importance of 37 materials to these industries and evaluates environmental, social and governance risks.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 17, 2020

Strategic National Stockpiles and Sourcing for the National Interest! The Covid19 global pandemic has cruelly exposed the utter dependence of the US and the world on China’s mass manufacturing capability and supply of critical medical equipment and materials. If any part of manufacturing is to move back to the U.S., Future U.S.-

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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 are its advantages and disadvantages?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Morgan Manufacturing PMI® , compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , halted a consecutive five-months of contraction levels to that of no-change. The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI® had a February value of 47.3,

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Three of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers—Ford, GM, and Hyundai—have recently announced plans to gain more control over the semiconductor supply chains through partnering and vertical integration. Of the three companies, Ford and GM have announced specific plans, with each taking different approaches.

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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. What is Supply Chain Management?

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Unleashed

JUNE 15, 2021

Contract manufacturing is when a business outsources certain manufacturing requirements to another. It is often used by major companies requiring the mass production of goods that find it more financially viable to outsource the manufacturing. Who uses contract manufacturing? How does contract manufacturing work?

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TPSynergy

AUGUST 29, 2020

As part of the Supply Chain Management, an important task of the sourcing team is to identify and Onboard new suppliers regularly. Are these locations manufacturing units or corporate offices? Electronic Bidding – Collaborating with suppliers for RFQ, RFP, RFI. On-boarding a new supplier could be a time consuming task.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 10, 2024

Background Throughout 2022 and 2023, we have highlighted for readers the various indications of Apple’s unfolding China Plus sourcing moves. That culminated in our research arm’s published December 2023 Supply Chain Matters update, Apple’s Unfolding China Plus Sourcing Strategy for iPhone Production.

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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.

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Unleashed

MARCH 16, 2021

Having grown sufficiently, you may find your SME business now has the need for a dedicated purchasing manager – and perhaps even a purchasing department. So if you’re a business owner who is wondering how to run a purchasing department, then check out our practical guide below. Goals of purchasing.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

So for the last decade the Procurement teams have been pushing the ‘No-PO, No Pay’ mantra, it’s now even ‘Government Policy’. The Purchase Order has been touted as the only way to manage ‘maverick’ spend (stopping off budget expenditure), but it’s also a way to automate invoice processing. When shall we pay the Supplier?

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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. It is no longer sufficient for procurement to focus just on supplier costs, placing orders and ensuring goods are received. Risk management. Supply chain control tower.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 19, 2015

There’s more involved in successfully reshoring a foreign manufacturing operation back to the U.S. Reshoring is a hot topic in manufacturing. These “Bring Manufacturing Back” initiatives have many moving parts and require careful planning and execution and very skillful project management. than simple cost comparisons.

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