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Manufacturers Should Focus on This Most Critical Component for Manufacturing Operations Excellence

GlobalTranz

We conclude this two part series about manufacturing operations excellence by consultant Chuck Intrieri, by outlaying why manufacturers should focus on a critical component that will help sustain manufacturing operations excellence for years to come. What is Driving Sustainable Manufacturing Operations Excellence? Work centers?

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Ivalua Now and the Art – or is it the Science – of Procurement?

ivalua

But what do you call the space in between, where the two world’s meet? And in a way, a more automated method of working, serves to elevate the “art” or strategic thinking side of things. Blog first published by our friends at Purchase to Pay Network. But that’s just one session in a field of plenty to choose from.

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How to Manage Supply Chains as a Manufacturer with Automation and AI

Locus Robotics

By Geoff Whiting, Senior Writer, Red Stag Fulfillment Applying automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to supply chain management is an excellent way for manufacturers to increase the accuracy, speed, and efficiency of operations. RPA is an excellent tool for automating laborious processes currently executed manually.

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Overcoming Hurdles to Supply Chain Transformation

Enterra Insights

However the potential cost of not doing so, in terms of business survival and loss of market position, is now starkly apparent — which makes the effort of meeting those challenges all the more worthwhile.”[6]. Organizational excellence requires focusing on people, processes, and technology. ”[6]. The Way Ahead. ”[8].

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Embracing the Digital Supply Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

This includes 3D printing, robotics, the Internet of Things (IOT), Sentiment Analysis, Cognitive Learning, and Supply Chain Operating Networks using canonical many-to-many data models. At Dell, Lenovo and Whirlpool these are weekly meetings. Digital path to purchase? What are the important digital technologies?

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Supply Chain Leadership Series VI: Pam Heminger, Senior Vice President of Procurement & Planning, Caterpillar

NC State SCRC

As their needs are changing, we need to evolve to meet those needs. My responsibility is to enable operational excellence within our total supply chain, by providing data and insights to our associates to help them make better decisions. We are relying on these technologies to move faster on sourcing decisions.

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The Pandemic made Homes the Last Mile Destination of Choice

Enterra Insights

Governmental stay-at-home orders during the pandemic motivated most consumers to increase their online buying behavior — making residences a destination of choice for their purchases. Since the final mile is where the customer and carrier meet, it is an opportunity to build the best experience possible. ”[7].