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.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights report that Volkswagen luxury branded vehicles were impounded by U.S. Background Supply chain ethical and social responsibility, that which umbrellas ESG conformance, have increasingly become a concern for businesses, large and small, along with their procurement organizations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

How do we harness the power of data with new forms of analytics? Today, technology providers are selling analytics. This week, I received this email from a financial institution questioning why business leaders are not harnessing more insights and redesigning processes based on analytics. S&OP Challenges. Reflection.

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QAD

JULY 8, 2021

One of the reasons cited for the shortage was insufficient forecast information to provide adequate planning for the 22 week lead time, which is typical of semiconductor manufacturing. In short, organizations are not leveraging ERP or using electronic communications with their suppliers down the chain. via terms and conditions)?

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IQMS

MARCH 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed manufacturers to rapidly shift gears, from addressing work-from-home policies to managing extreme swings in demand and uncertain supply chains. In the process, it has highlighted an aspect of manufacturing ERP that is not as visible in more normal times— business continuity.

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Logility

MAY 25, 2023

A recent study revealed that overstocks cost retailers a staggering global loss of $362.1 Despite these compelling figures, many manufacturers are still wrestling with inventory planning and optimization. It involves overseeing the entire inventory lifecycle—from purchasing and delivery to storage and dispatch.

Inventory Reduction 130

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Last week, the industry publication Aviation Week published its report, Pratt GTF Repair Plan Jolts Beleaguered Airline Industry. Specifically noted in the report: “ The effect on the airline industry will be profound.” Reportedly the news of a far broader inspection program caught most airline providers by surprise.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Countries worldwide have announced policies to promote the shift toward green technologies—especially electric vehicles (EVs). In India, the national Production Linked Incentive (PLI) is set to encourage domestic EV manufacturing—and this is just a glimpse of the latest policies worldwide.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 18, 2021

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. Today, reverse logistics can no longer be an afterthought for manufacturers, but is instead an integral part of supply chain planning. What steps make up the reverse logistics process?

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2017

If counterfeit electronic parts make it through the supply chain and into a mission-critical military asset, the potential for a worst-case scenario increases. These counterfeits featured markings normally found on legitimate parts from “approximately 35 major electronics manufacturers, including Motorola, Xilinx, and National Semiconductor.”

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SupplyShift

JUNE 23, 2021

Yet to holistically tackle ESG performance, procurement teams must evaluate their operations at tier two, three, and beyond, as each level of the supply chain carries different risks. For the past several years, at least one company out of twenty has suffered a supply chain disruption costing at least $100 million.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 23, 2021

Yet to holistically tackle ESG performance, procurement teams must evaluate their operations at tier two, three, and beyond, as each level of the supply chain carries different risks. For the past several years, at least one company out of twenty has suffered a supply chain disruption costing at least $100 million. Plastic usage.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

Disruptions like the pandemic, supply shortages, global trade barriers, high customer expectations and inflation all add tremendous pressure on the procurement process. According to SYSPRO Research 70% of manufacturing businesses experienced material handling and supply chain disruptions during the pandemic.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2019

"Leadership on environmental issues, shown by a recent ranking of companies based on environmental policies, goes "hand in hand with being a successful and profitable business,” says CDP which curates the list. Galvin points out that strong climate policies translate into strong business results.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

Disruptions like the pandemic, supply shortages, global trade barriers, high customer expectations and inflation all add tremendous pressure on the procurement process. According to SYSPRO Research 70% of manufacturing businesses experienced material handling and supply chain disruptions during the pandemic.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 4, 2023

For instance, through the implementation of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), a business can reduce its needed cycle stock by $5 million. But times are changing, the use of reduce inventory offers more quality and useful performance metrics. The use of reduce inventory in production optimizes delays and reduces other associated costs.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Electronic Logging Devices to be Required Across Commercial Truck and Bus Industries. According to a report in Re/code: The trailers won’t be used to deliver packages to customer doors. Establishing new hours-of-service supporting document (shipping documents, fuel purchase receipts, etc.)

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 21, 2015

In my last four posts, I talked about order aggregation , new inventory replenishment policies , why a network model makes so much sense , and the all important ASN. When electronic generation of the ASN does not exist the supplier is required to provide a faxed copy of the shipping documents.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

Unseasonably cold weather in Spain slowed down the growing of peppers, leading to Morrisons limiting purchases to two per customer. households each year, a new report has found. according to the report, which was released Thursday by the Environment California Research & Policy Center and the Frontier Group.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 23, 2015

Ready or not, manufacturers are being pulled into the Omni-channel world by the evolving needs and strategies of the retailers they serve. As retailers explore, experiment, and implement Omni-channel, many models are emerging on how to capture customer demand (multi-channel marketing and selling) as well as how to fulfill orders.

Inventory Reduction 40

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Arena Solutions

JUNE 5, 2023

Christine is a Customer Success Coach with Arena and has over 30 years of experience in industrial medical aerospace, food service, and startup environments, responsible for both manufacturing and quality. Now, they’re going to ask you for your quality documents, your manual, your policy, your org chart, procedures.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

They discuss what it takes to create green industrial and manufacturing facilities from scratch. Creating Green Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities From Scratch. Product demand has a lot to do with creating environmental issues in the manufacturing industry. IKEA certainly has no problem understanding it.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? Like oil prices, interest rates impact supply chain policies and decisions, especially with regards to inventory. study , 40% of consumers have purchased from retailers based outside the U.S.,

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 28, 2018

Using a combined blockchain and reverse logistics strategy can help alleviate these costs, and supply chain executives need to understand a few things about it Reverse Logistics Carry High Risk in Supply Chain Management Risk within reverse logistics is higher than that and forward logistics.

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Internal audits are vital for companies that manufacture consumer electronics, medical devices, biotechnology, and other industries that develop highly complex products. The latest analytics demonstrate that 81% of consumers say brand trust is a deciding factor when making a purchase. 1 Why do an internal audit?

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Unleashed

JANUARY 26, 2020

Many manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers have huge amounts of inventory and keeping track of one stock item is challenging enough but keeping track of thousands of SKUs can be a daunting task. Improve forecasting and make more informed purchasing decisions using inventory control software and automated inventory control processes.

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EMERGE App

AUGUST 5, 2018

Inventory management, in a nutshell, describes your efforts to manage, assess and report on the flow of your stock of goods. Nowadays it refers to inventory management software because computational power is needed to effortlessly calculate, for example, landed costs for purchases and CBM for your packing lists. Time and day.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The organization is not clear on accepting special requests and expedited shipping policies, often resulting in a lower margin. Many of my clients talk about a customer-centric supply chain but rely on useless metrics from an annual survey or a net promoter score. The response is a long sigh. Customer Service Failure.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Electronic products that have been superseded by new technologies. This can prevent the risk of dead stock by improving the accuracy of purchase orders to consumer demand. With inventory software systems you can be better informed to avoid purchasing too much stock or investing in slow-moving products that lead to dead stock.

Material Savings 52

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HICX Solutions

JULY 20, 2023

Following the most recent IPCC report , organizations face intensifying pressures to manage and track their carbon emissions throughout their supply chains to reduce their environmental impact. This is especially true for the automotive, construction, fashion and electronics sectors.

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Arena Solutions

AUGUST 9, 2022

With the increasing complexity of the medical device market, manufacturers are faced with an extensive list of product commercialization challenges ranging from mounting standards and regulatory changes, slow and expensive R&D, and supply chain disruption, to providing better cybersecurity features for new connected devices.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Amazon wholesaling is a business model in which products are purchased in bulk, directly from the distributor or manufacturer, and then sold through the Amazon platform to customers at a higher price. It is important to ensure your pricing model takes these costs into account and still delivers a healthy profit.

Inventory Management Software 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Stakeholders in key sectors, such as energy, economy, industry, infrastructure, transport, waste, agriculture, and the environment, will update relevant strategies, plans and policies and implement initiatives and projects to achieve net zero by 2050 in line with their needs and growth requirements.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Most impacted are Asian exporters such as China, Vietnam, and Malaysia where rigorous policies to contain any COVID-19 outbreaks are leading to factory and port shutdowns. and the capacity of sparsely vaccinated manufacturing countries to meet it,” reported the Wall Street Journal on August 25. “A But disruptions continue.

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EMERGE App

JANUARY 13, 2019

Having a returns policy is a must in the wholesaling business. An offering a particularly generous returns policy means that retailers can shift the risk back to you, the wholesaler, when any stock goes unsold. Retailers purchase stock from you in the hope of reselling them for a profit. Why Do Wholesale Returns Happen?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 4, 2020

And according to multiple reports, the first doses of the vaccine are on the way to the US as well. Walmart is also changing one of its policies for online orders for Walmart+ members. But grocery orders delivered through its stores will still carry a minimum purchase requirement. So, a big congrats to my dad. Well, not exactly.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

Also, traditional logistics focuses its attention on activities such as procurement , distribution, maintenance, and inventory management. Founded in 1963, NCPDM represents the outbound side of logistics and the National Association for Purchasing Management (NAPM) represents the inbound side. The 1960s – Physical Distribution. .

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