Enterra Insights

JANUARY 30, 2023

Both consumers and enterprises in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector are taking notice. Analysts at NielsenIQ observe, “Positive consumer sentiment toward sustainability has been growing for more than a decade, but the impact of purchasing preferences has yet to inspire a green revolution within the retail industry.

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QAD

MARCH 23, 2023

From toilet paper to bed sheets, fresh food items to cleaning products; the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry has changed and will continue to do so. Today, the choice for CPG manufacturers and supply chains is clear: future-proof with digital manufacturing technologies that can meet the customer where they are or be left behind.

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2021

” Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers know as well as anyone that keeping up with the changing landscape can be difficult — but essential. And consumer packaged goods companies are betting that relocation is a trend that’s here to stay.”[1] ” What does that mean for CPG manufacturers? ”[2].

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

As 2022 kicks in, the manufacturing sector is being shaped by technological change and the Covid-19 pandemic. Digital, connected and smart systems are on the rise, while at the same time manufacturers face challenges such as the ‘Great Resignation’ and clogged-up supply chains – as well as increasing demand for sustainable products.

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QAD

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Severe weather events are becoming more frequent and intense. Manufacturing isn’t exempt from this pressure. Regardless of what laws politicians enact, customers want their purchasing dollars to go to those who behave responsibly. The manufacturing industry has adopted “Lean” techniques enthusiastically.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2024

As companies struggled to respond to increasing business complexity—a growing number of products, channels, and markets with regional preferences—few software applications were equal to managing channel complexity. Replatforming Current Planning Solutions. At the event, presentation after presentation focused on improving engines.

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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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ivalua

MARCH 17, 2021

trillion stimulus package provides the country’s public health workforce needed support totaling nearly $93 billion. 52 billion for transit agencies, airports, and the aviation industry (including airlines and manufacturers). $50 The Procurement Link. Reason No. 3 – It’s Timely. Sean Correll. Head of Public Sector.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Mr. Bailey has worked most of his career at VF – as an industrial engineer in facilities, in strategic sourcing, running offshore operations, and now as the person in charge of the company’s entire supply chain. VFC’s supply chain sourced over 410 million units of apparel, footwear, and accessories in their last fiscal year.

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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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OptiProERP

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Did you know: 90% of manufacturing leaders see a positive relationship between their performance and the sustainability transformation of their organization? 84% of consumers claim sustainability is a key consideration when making a purchase decision? 62% of global Co2 emissions come from manufacturing sectors?

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Unleashed

MARCH 8, 2023

Choosing the best inventory management software isn’t easy. This guide is designed to inform you which features are most important, the best time to invest in inventory software, and the costs you can expect to pay. When shopping for inventory software, first determine your answers to the following questions. What’s your budget?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Even worse, I work for a company who makes solutions to help companies solve these kinds of problems, which I listen, speak and write about for a living! Events and disruptions are par for the course in supply chain, so we need tactics to kick in for problem resolution. I should have known better. I work in supply chain.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 31, 2022

In the midst of the pandemic and other events that remind us uncertainty is a constant, Rob and Mauro have shown their mettle,” said ToolsGroup CEO Joseph Shamir. They’ve inspired their teams with their persistent drive to deliver excellence and helped our customers keep service levels high despite demand and supply irregularities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Ronan Stephens, the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Management and External Manufacturing, explained how the company set out on a journey to improve customer service while also reducing costs. Manufacturing would not have been able to respond to that kind of event for two months. “We

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Logility

OCTOBER 17, 2017

However, on a recent trip to a mega grocery store I started meandering up and down aisles looking at the variety of both national and store brand products available for purchase. Some private label manufacturers leverage point-of-sale (POS) data provided by the retailer.

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Logility

JULY 4, 2018

Procurement and manufacturing plans need to be created and executed based on these forecasts. Creating accurate forecasts for holiday demand using spreadsheets or basic forecasting capabilities available in ERP packages is almost impossible. Enjoy the 4 th of July Holiday and I look forward to getting your feedback.

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Logility

JULY 3, 2018

Procurement and manufacturing plans need to be created and executed based on these forecasts. Creating accurate forecasts for holiday demand using spreadsheets or basic forecasting capabilities available in ERP packages is almost impossible. Enjoy the 4 th of July Holiday and I look forward to getting your feedback.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

In this article, we’ll look at some of those challenges and explore potential solutions to help you and your IM team meet the burgeoning demand for fast and accurate order fulfilment. Moreover, the ecommerce explosion has brought new and unique challenges that complicate inventory management for enterprises selling online.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 5, 2022

Last mile carrier tracking shows the status and often location of a package from the moment the shipping information is sent to the carrier. Some carriers provide updates as a package moves from one sortation center to the next, and some show the real-time location of the package on a map when it’s out for delivery.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 15, 2024

Overproduction One of the primary reasons for inventory glut is when companies manufacture or purchase more goods than the market demands. This is often due to inaccurate demand forecasting, ordering too much buffer inventory to avoid shortages, or purchasing well above the minimum order quantity to capitalize on economies of scale.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Normally, logistics deal with events that bring the product towards the customer. 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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

During a normal Olympics, millions of spectators flock to venues to watch over 300 events unfold over the course of two-plus weeks. Earlier this week, a resurgent coronavirus forced Japan to declare a state of emergency in the capital that will run throughout the event. As a result, the Olympics will take place without spectators.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

forklifts, pallet jacks) Packaging materials Transportation within the facility By implementing lean strategies into your processes, you can reduce your holding costs and improve operational efficiency in one fell swoop. Additionally, they may involve the interest expense on loans or lines of credit used to finance inventory purchases.

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QAD

AUGUST 6, 2020

This is the mantra for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies. Most manufacturers attempt to plan this out by defining their supply chain network, especially CPG companies. The best supplier network to provide ingredients is chosen along with packaging materials and other required supplies. Disruptions are the norm.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

COVID-19 drove a cancellation, but I hope to host the event again in 2021 in Franklin, TN. Covered in the paint spatter on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, I thought about what I would have said to the audience if the event wasn’t canceled. Demand latency is the time from channel purchase to order receipt.) Sales are up 12%.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Resilinc’s Rick Freeman weighs in on the future opportunities for high-tech and semiconductor companies Despite the stabilization of the high-tech and semiconductor supply chain, the industry still faces pressure due to ongoing import/export restrictions and changing regulations governing semiconductor production and sourcing.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

You are not alone, especially as in the time since we first penned this article, one huge and unforeseen event has raised awareness of the global importance of this vital sector—and shown it to be an attractive career choice. That event was the global COVID-19 pandemic, which erupted during the first half of 2020.

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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. Long-term planning information is critical for the lower tier suppliers to plan and purchase their materials wisely.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

It is also why I launched the Rise of Social Commerce Event at Altimeter. Sentiment Analysis and Text Mining Tools offer promise, but the typical social listening tools used in digital marketing like Coremetrics and Radian6 are grossly inadequate. These tools only answer the questions that we know to ask. Absolutely!

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Although history, for the most part, advances predictably, occasionally events, like the COVID-19 pandemic, come along to reset history’s course. Now, all that manufacturing, logistics, pricing, customer engagement and general commerce data is obsolete.” Some analysts refer to this as a paradigm shift.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2021

While we certainly don’t know what’s in store next, Covid-19 is considered a black swan event and doesn’t represent a weakness in the global economy. D2C logistics and eCommerce can still be burdensome for manufacturers who are not well-established in these areas. Do you offer pre-assembly and packaging?

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Unleashed

JANUARY 10, 2023

Supply chain planning is the process of optimising the delivery of goods and services from manufacturer to consumer. That’s why you need to ensure you’ve got systems in place to collect key data relating to purchasing, logistics, inventory, and sales. Each potential risk and bottleneck can be considered an event.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

Source: Statista.com. A series of unfortunate events. Planning : Processes are designed to reduce emissions and meet demand with ethical sourcing. Manufacturing : An essential aspect of sustainable supply chain manufacturing is monitoring energy consumption as a function of production volume. parts per million.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” Special programs—new product launch, promotional packaging, and samples—are often managed as marketing programs using offline processes (usually spreadsheets). Background. 4 Maximize Buffers.

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Unleashed

MAY 19, 2020

Leveraging the best manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, maximising productive efficiency, and accessing management expertise early , are the strategies that will set the best apart. Brewery software: Enterprise Resource Planning for brewers. Brewery software features to look for. Customer service.

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