SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 31, 2022

It’s premature to know at this stage what the full impact will be on our economies and supply chains, but we can expect more delays of supply of imported inventory, food, and component parts, due to reduced or rescheduled air and sea freight. Supply chain challenges.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 14, 2025

Dynamic inventory repositioning capabilities adapting quickly and effectively to demand fluctuations and supply chain disruptions. This approach isnt just about inventory reductionits about creating a responsive, resilient, and cost-efficient spare parts supply chain planning process.

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Exiger Perspectives

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Industries dependent on these metals, including defense , renewable energy , electronics, and manufacturing, may experience supply chain disruptions, including delays, price increases, and supply bottlenecks, due to China’s leading role in their production.

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The global supply chain is facing a perfect storm of challenges, and dealing with it, according to GE CEO Larry Culp , “really is akin to playing Whac-A-Mole.” And the current global supply chain disruptions may be sticking around longer than we might think. Manufacturers know all the issues: U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2021

There have been extensive supply chain disruptions caused by the global coronavirus pandemic. These disruptions have elevated the supply chain function to the boardroom level. It is now understood that supply chain agility is imperative. OpenText Touts Business-to-Anything Integration.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 1, 2025

The effectiveness of a supply chain can make or break a business. In recent years, manufacturers have experienced substantial supply chain disruptions , leading to material and labor shortages, quality issues, product delays, and low profit margins. of potential revenue growth 1.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Medical Device manufacturers face an increasingly dynamic and intricate landscape. Innovative personalized manufacturing approaches have emerged, yet many organizations struggle to fully realize their potential in this rapidly evolving race.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A look back at the top manufacturing supply chain disruptions and challenges in H1 2024, including key industry news and exclusive Resilinc data. embracing smart manufacturing and integrating AI and machine learning technologies to build manufacturing supply chain resiliency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Digital Twin from Infor Nexus Drives Supply Chain Agility for Molex. The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. The Molex Supply Chain.

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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?

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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

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The company explains, “The growing reliance on artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) devices is creating vulnerabilities across supply chains, with manufacturing and electronics sectors identified as particularly at risk. ” Black Dragons.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

How AI is Transforming Manufacturing: Strategies, Benefits, and Use Cases Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a huge topic and one that is constantly changing as research and development efforts push out the boundaries of whats possibleand whats already happening! Manufacturers now generate and own vast volumes of it.

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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. Consider the unique requirements of your manufacturing process.

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Arena Solutions

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This creates a continuous flow of information between design tools, simulation environments, and manufacturing systems allowing all stakeholders to access a single source of truth. This will result in minimal changes to the design and BOM while still allowing purchasing and manufacturing to continue with minimal delays.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Reshoring to the US and Europe Accelerating, Now Also Serving CO2 Emission Reduction Objectives by Luc Kremers , Vice President – Asia Pacific, BCI Global Reshoring is accelerating as American and European companies want to de-risk their supply chains from geopolitical developments and supply chain disruptions.

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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. The value chain needs to be fully mapped.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Data is a crucial component of digital transformation in the manufacturing sector. Many manufacturers aren’t maximizing the value from enriching data and missing out on opportunities to grow, optimize or manage risk. Here are 3 ways manufacturers can monetize data and increase efficiency: 1. Create new revenue models.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 9, 2025

Real-World Success Stories Several companies have already reaped the benefits of combining strategic sourcing with innovative solutions: Consumer Electronics Firm: By integrating innovative procurement tools with its strategic sourcing framework, a leading electronics firm reduced supplier lead times by 15% and improved product launch timelines.

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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. How supply chain disconnections disrupt service. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has been around since the 1970s.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 24, 2025

To remain competitive, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) must adapt by embracing advanced forecasting technologies and strategies that incorporate real-time data, AI and advanced analytics to improve accuracy in todays dynamic market. The quest for efficiency often leads manufacturers to adopt the “pearl chain” model.

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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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Arena Solutions

JUNE 26, 2025

Although we’re years removed from the COVID-19 pandemic, sourcing electronic components remains a struggle. WHAT INSPIRED THE CREATION OF SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE? Nathan: Many of our customers depend on contract manufacturers to build their products. Shortages, long lead times, and volatile pricing haven’t gone away.

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In recent years, global manufacturing and supply chain operations have undergone a significant shift. To achieve greater product differentiation and reduce expenses, companies are outsourcing design and development work to contract manufacturers (CMs) and other domain experts. Moreover, U.S. Moreover, U.S.

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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.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Global wide consumer electronics giant Apple is managing multiple supply chain influenced levers geared at enabling a successful holiday fulfilment quarter. There are now three contract manufacturing iPhone assemblers within the country to include Foxconn Technology , Pegatron and Tata Electronics.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Omni-channel has been firmly positioned as the new industry standard, forcing wholesale distributors and manufacturers to release the brakes and embrace digital transformation to stay relevant. Seismic shifts in buying behavior and customer expectations have fundamentally changed the rules of engagement.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

The sudden onset of Covid-19 only reinforced what supply chain professionals had already realized: uncertainty is the only real certainty. In their time lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts. A new hyper-focus to meet customer expectations is creating pressures upstream in the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Some manufacturing, consumer brand, retail and logistics service companies made ambitious goals to delight customers through digital transformation but in some cases significantly eroded profit margins. Plan and Execute for Success. It should also be shared downstream.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 29, 2014

Of course, like any industry, Semiconductor and HDD manufactures are faced with a set of unique challenges in their space that puts their supply chain at risk. After reading the research, I would summarize the main obstacles as follows: Position in the Supply Chain. Potential for Tightening Margins.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 31, 2022

When semiconductor manufacturers shifted production to consumer electronics during the pandemic, fleet management notched another supply chain disruption among its daily struggles: vehicle availability.

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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.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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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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Arena Solutions

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Getting high-quality, compliant products to market is a long and arduous journey for most manufacturers. Regardless of the business, today’s manufacturers are under pressure to innovate faster and gain first-mover advantages while operating under the constraints of stringent regulatory requirements and greater product complexity.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights results of a recent survey indicating the level of global supply chain disruptions. Primary Disruption Drivers According to this report , the Resilinc’s EventWatchAI platform has reported in excess of ten thousand supply chain disruptions thus far in 2024.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

So far in 2023, Resilinc’s supply chain disruption monitoring platform EventWatch AI sent 7,422 disruption alerts for the high-tech industry—up just 1% from the same time period in 2022. Of these alerts, over 50% triggered a War Room—meaning these disruptions could disrupt the supply chain.

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