BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Much of our world relies on the timeliness, effectiveness, quality, and reliability of manufacturers. However, it is proving to be a more complex proposition for manufacturers who are typically more nascent in their digitalization efforts, and in bringing improved connectivity and visibility to their supply chains.

Capacity 77

Capacity Manufacturing Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 77

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.

Procurement Analytics 120

Procurement Analytics Metrics Quality Supply Chain Planning Software 120

4WL Consulting

MAY 4, 2020

C3Nano is a material technology company developing and manufacturing transparent conductive films, the main component in all touch sensors used in phones, tablets, and more. The top trends impacting manufacturing in the next 3 to 5 years. The top trends impacting manufacturing in the next 3 to 5 years. Transcript.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Material Savings Just-in-Time Detroit 130

4WL Consulting

MAY 4, 2020

C3Nano is a material technology company developing and manufacturing transparent conductive films, the main component in all touch sensors used in phones, tablets, and more. The top trends impacting manufacturing in the next 3 to 5 years. The top trends impacting manufacturing in the next 3 to 5 years. Transcript.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Material Savings Just-in-Time Detroit 130

GlobalTranz

JULY 20, 2015

For instance, a growing number of cell phone manufacturers have established procedures in place for consumers who wish to return an older model and ensure that the device is refurbished or recycled rather than dumped into the local landfill. Importance of Metrics in Reverse Logistics Management. How much value is recaptured?

Reverse Logistics 120

Reverse Logistics Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software 120

Unleashed

DECEMBER 13, 2023

New manufacturing data reveals the small to medium manufacturing sector remains in recovery mode, with global performance largely mapping to local economic conditions. New Zealand manufacturing, meanwhile, is at an historic inflection point, with stagnant performance in multiple sectors.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement New Zealand Manufacturing Beverage 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This modern approach allows manufacturers and suppliers to share real-time data about product availability, production, and sales. For instance, electronic data interchange (EDI) enables seamless communication between your company and your partners using electronic forms. Real-Time Information Sharing.

Supply Chain Planning Software 115

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills 115

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

For instance, goods move from the customer to the distributor or to the manufacturer. When a manufacturer’s product normally moves through the supply chain network, it is to reach the distributor or customer. High-cost products include electronics, medications, and specialty equipment. Imagine this scenario.

Reverse Logistics 210

Reverse Logistics Logistics Network Optimization Software Material Savings Logistics 210

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. The supply chain is a complex system with finite, and non-linear relationships between supply chain metrics that drive balance sheet results. We find that companies can improve one, but not two of the metrics. A Look at History. Resiliency.

Pharmaceutical 195

Pharmaceutical Metrics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

At the enterprise level, manufacturers and retailers focus on corporate efficiency. Figure 1: Current State of a Global Manufacturer of White Goods. Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. Manage Make, Source, and Deliver Together. All are out of balance. What to do?

Analytics Software 195

Analytics Software Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

At the enterprise level, manufacturers and retailers focus on corporate efficiency. Figure 1: Current State of a Global Manufacturer of White Goods. Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. Manage Make, Source, and Deliver Together. All are out of balance. What to do?

Analytics Software 195

Analytics Software Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

This is a public, multinational providing different types of electronic and machinery products for different industries. It started in manufacturing and spread, step by step, to improvements in the way the company runs its supply chain. This manufacturer already has business continuity plans in place. A Complex Supply Chain.

Supply Chain Transformation 194

Supply Chain Transformation Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Scenario Planning 194

Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

The Institute for Supply Management conducted a special survey that asked members to assess how Harvey might impact six key business metrics and whether they may be impacted by shortages of input materials due to Harvey. "Our Broadly speaking, the six metrics organized by severity of impact into three groups. Most Impacted Metrics.

Metrics 98

Metrics Texas Chemicals Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Decision support includes all forms of planning: demand, supply, revenue, manufacturing and transportation planning. Robust Market Emerging for Digital Manufacturing Technologies. Robotics/wearables/the Internet of Things/additive manufacturing coalescence is redefining manufacturing. We don’t have the answers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

In our work on the Supply Chains to Admire report , we tracked the progress of manufacturing, retailing and distribution companies for the period of 2006 to 2013 and 2009-2013. We then rated companies on their ability to manage and improve a portfolio of metrics: operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC).

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Strategies 150

TrackVia

MARCH 25, 2024

They’re the tools that are quietly changing the game across different industries, from construction and healthcare to manufacturing and field services. Request Free Demo In the fast-paced realm of manufacturing and logistics, mobile workflows are the secret weapon for staying ahead of the competition.

Optimal Sourcing 105

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction 105

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The ability to ramp up and sustain manufacturing output is a further challenge in order to generate needed cash to sustain operations. While progress was indicated against key business performance metrics, investors prompted a reported 25 percent decline in the company’s stock value.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Expense Reduction Price Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 52

synchrono

JUNE 4, 2018

Managing operations through multiple manufacturing systems can be challenging, but it’s a daily reality for many manufacturers. For instance, one facility might operate in a make-to-stock mode and the other in a make-to-order mode even though they manufacture the same types of products for the same customers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 80

Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software Inventory Management Software Modeling Software 80

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 22, 2013

The AMR Top 25 was the first methodology that tried to connect financial metrics with supply chain excellence. It elevated the discussion on supply chain excellence and drove more discipline and rigor in the use of financial metrics. As a result, the crowned leader will always be a consumer electronics company or an e-commerce player.

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Gartner Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Chemicals 248

Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

In this case, the context was an annual bid and quote negotiation they had to do with electronic manufacturers who wanted to ship products from the factories in Asia to the US. We happened to use the example of a high end consumer electronics manufacturer, but in truth, any one of the manufacturers operated the same way.

Negotiating Skills 60

Negotiating Skills Electronics Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 60

EcoVadis

MARCH 17, 2011

The IT and telecommunications sectors have long been at the forefront of sustainable procurement, yet the pressure to successfully actualize sustainable practices along each stage of the supply chain (raw materials, manufacturing and end-of-life recycling) is intensifying.

Electronics 40

Electronics Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Planning 40

synchrono

APRIL 2, 2018

Like visitors to the Mall of America, manufacturers looking to apply Lean principles start in the same place. Their “directory” is the 8 types of waste identified in Lean: Overproduction – Manufacturing more than is needed to fill customer orders. Each of these types of waste has at least one metric associated with it.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 60

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Waste Reduction Material Savings 60

QAD

APRIL 25, 2019

Quality affects every aspect of manufacturing, encompassing the totality of features, services, customer interactions and promises that comprise a product offering. Using Metrics to Measure Quality. Document processes electronically. Adopt effective CAPA procedures for managing electronic communication networks (ECNs).

Metrics 94

Metrics Quality Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 94

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The biggest challenge is that simply offering metrics, even those that appear to be the “right” metrics, usually doesn’t produce any results. The questions that are most often asked are: What metrics should I use? What metrics do others (in my industry) use? Where do I begin?

Vendor Strategies 56

Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction Price Reduction Procurement Analytics 56

RFgen

JULY 23, 2014

The manufacturing renaissance currently underway in the U.S. In an interview with Mark Muro, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, The Wall Street Journal highlighted the fact that manufacturing in particular is undergoing a significant change because of innovation. Technology Driving Efficiency. Real-time Performance.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing 52

RFgen

JULY 23, 2014

The manufacturing renaissance currently underway in the U.S. In an interview with Mark Muro, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, The Wall Street Journal highlighted the fact that manufacturing in particular is undergoing a significant change because of innovation. Technology Driving Efficiency. Real-time Performance.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing 52

Unleashed

MARCH 2, 2021

Wearable healthcare works by collecting a user’s wellbeing and fitness data, and creating a personalised database of the user’s health metrics. They work by collecting a user’s wellbeing and fitness data, and creating a personalised database of the user’s health metrics. It can then respond to the user’s needs, such as cooling down.

Trends 98

Trends Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software 98

Resilinc

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

YOY in 2022, a metric due partly to its robust sales of mid-size pickups, according to CNBC. What caused this rocky year for car manufacturers? Forced labor, the researchers reported, is “in everything from the hood decals and car frames to engine casings, interiors and electronics.” GM was an exception with U.S.

Automotive 62

Automotive Industrial Industry Manufacturing Procurement 62

Unleashed

JANUARY 29, 2024

An electronics manufacturer chooses to discontinue older or less fashionable design models, based on market trends and customer preferences. Using metrics such as inventory turnover rate , sell-through rate, and gross margin return on investment allows you to monitor your inventory performance more effectively.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Resource Reduction 52

ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Whether manufacturers rely on ground, rail or sea to reach end-customers, the extent of disruption is unprecedented and this creates a need to rethink their warehouse fleet and carrier strategies. However, this can be avoided by using electronic advanced shipping notifications within the purchase order and inventory management functions.

Warehousing 52

Warehousing Expense Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction 52

IQMS

JULY 22, 2019

Warehouse Inventory Management Software is seeing increased adoption as manufacturers expand globally through mergers, acquisitions, and regionally-focused manufacturing strategies. Of these metrics, Perfect Order performance is one of the most indicative of overall SCM accuracy and efficiency.

Inventory Management Software 60

Inventory Management Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 60

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 2, 2022

By providing electronic Requests for Proposals (RFP) suppliers can respond to the changing needs of the company more quickly. The set of metrics used to manage and guide the procurement function should reflect its new responsibilities. The supplier relationship can also be improved with technology. Supply chain control tower.

Optimal Sourcing 116

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 116

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

As I shopped at Best Buy for office supplies, I struggled to not think about the massive disruption of electronics supply chain. As companies outsourced—greater dependency on third parties for manufacturing and transportation—and asset utilization grew from 10% to 35% ROIC the management of the supply chain became more complex.

Supply Chain Design Software 287

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design 287

E2open

MAY 23, 2017

To simplify the measurement and realization of value, data-driven organizations should first segment Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) into two distinct sets: Value Metrics and Process Metrics. Value metrics are the final goal and directly relate to cost savings, revenue increases or other tangible forms of return.

Material Savings 68

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 68

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

“The idea of the value chain is based on the process view of organizations, the idea of seeing a manufacturing (or service) organisation as a system, made up of subsystems each with inputs, transformation processes and outputs. ” Institute for Manufacturing, 2013. __. High-Tech and Electronic Supply Networks.

Optimal Sourcing 281

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Modeling 281

Supply Chain Insights

JANUARY 18, 2018

For the purposes of clarity, in this article, the term digital supply chain is the transformation of the atoms and electrons within the supply chain to unleash new levels of value. This includes SCOR, APICs, Gartner Top 25 Supply Chains, Gartner Hierachy of Metrics, etc. It feels a bit like tulip mania. The focus will be on outcomes.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 197

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Predictive Analytics Software 197

ToolsGroup

MARCH 9, 2021

So what are the expectations in terms of financial recovery and manufacturing activity, and how will those affect the way companies strategize their investment in supply chain management moving forward? Mary Vasile: So let’s delve into manufacturing a little bit more. Bob Ferrari: Good question. Very good question.

Predictive Analytics Software 156

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Supply Chain Design Software 156