Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

To enhance their competitive edge, companies across industries are adopting a key tactic: strategic sourcing. Strategic sourcing is a holistic approach to supply chain management that includes tactics for optimizing the total cost of ownership, improving supplier relationships, and ensuring long-term value creation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This survey included over 400 respondents across a number of industries. Consumer expectations are constantly shifting and challenging the industry. For example, most people expect free next-day delivery for online purchases as a result of Amazon Prime. A recent ARC survey looked at reasons to address sustainability.

Waste Reduction 263

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating that PC maker Hewlett Packard is modifying supply sourcing akin to China Plus and nearshoring sourcing actions. That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of either China Plus or de-risking sourcing changes. We pointed out that in 2022, more U.S.

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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. Mobile workflows are also transforming the field services and maintenance industry, unlocking a new level of efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Optimal Sourcing 105

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2022

In this posting we provide highlights of a contrasting senior supply chain leadership model, in a different industry, with somewhat similar business process and technology enablement needs, that being branded workwear apparel provider and retailer Carhartt. . Executive Moves. All rights reserved. .

Modeling 52

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Unleashed

MAY 15, 2023

Not only are you making hundreds if not thousands of large-scale sales, but you might also be selling to customers across a variety of industries. You can use the data stored in your CRM to send out campaigns that are industry-specific and nurture prospects based on their progress in your sales pipeline. What is a B2B CRM strategy?

Inventory Reduction 105

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Resilinc

APRIL 11, 2023

Overall, EventWatch AI sent alerts for over 15,000 events – pulling data from 104 million news sources across 100 languages and countries. Of these events, nearly 60% impacted Resilinc’s customers and their suppliers which operate across major industries such as automotive, hi-tech, aerospace, and healthcare. In version 5.0,

Real-time Visibility 62

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

With a looming economic headwind on the horizon, the industries of the world can navigate through these challenges by riding three major trends: supply chain disruption, sustainability, and workforce turnover. Technology enables new sustainability solutions The year 2023 will also be essential for the pursuit of sustainable industries.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

But here’s the thing: AI has already impacted how we do things, how we interact with one another, and how, for example, we do business. ADS is able to Sense, Think, Act, and Learn ® about the environment in which businesses operate — including the complexities of the supply chain industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery. Robustness is the ability of a supply chain to resist disruptions and maintain its normal operations.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In recent years, the steel industry has seen creative solutions to long-standing challenges, emerging technologies, and niche market explorations – all of which are changing this traditionally conservative industry. Here, he talked about key trends and challenges that are shaping the industry today.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 20, 2022

Whatever industry you’re in, you’re probably facing a swell of attrition, as 41% of the global workforce considers quitting. Source: Fortune. #3: Source: Fortune. Encourage employees to take PTO, and lead by example. The dreaded labor shortage. That thought keeping you up at night? Wondering what you can do about it?

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Ware2Go

APRIL 11, 2023

Learn how businesses of all sizes can help build a more sustainable eCommerce industry, with examples of environmentally friendly brands that are leading the way. Their fashionable sneakers are made from sustainably sourced materials and are fully recyclable.

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Unleashed

MARCH 2, 2022

Here we give you eight real-world examples of how businesses use Kanban, a popular lean tool that’s helped companies in a huge range of sectors improve efficiency – especially those in the manufacturing industry. If your industry is susceptible to big swings in product volumes, you may find Kanban struggles to keep up.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Sunil Roy , who leads Blue Yonder’s Industrial Manufacturing Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and executive customer events that we prepared for jointly. Sunil: The industry is going through an evolution, specifically in the last couple of years.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 28, 2020

In many cases the use of single sourcing, or sole sourcing, Procurement strategies has limited the ability for Supply Chains to access alternate sources of supply and more rapidly support higher than normal demand levels. What is Single Sourcing or Sole Sourcing?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

This is the challenge that industries face all around the world. Ideally one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, but that takes coordination of people in different industries. In one example, Crust Group in Singapore provides a Southeast Asian example of a cross industry “circular economy” partnership.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

We’ve seen firsthand the many positive effects of collaboration based on real-time transportation visibility data, as partners and even competitors — working off of one source of the truth — find efficiencies that benefit multiple partners. The ROI will only multiply with visibility into supplies and goods from end to end.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

During this unprecedented period of non-stop global supply chain disruption, the Supply Chain Matters blog provides readers with additional industry specific examples, along with their implications. The industry consensus is that the ongoing chip shortage will extend to 2023. General Motors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2024

It showcases the latest products, technologies, and services from over 900 exhibitors across various sectors and industries. From autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to collaborative robots (cobots) to industrial robots, robots are transforming the way goods are moved, stored, picked, packed, and shipped.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 28, 2024

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) within different segments of the Food Industry, including transportation and logistics, production planning, quality control, and others has kicked off revolutionary transformations. The market size of AI in the food industry , including the beverages sector is set to cross USD 9.68

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Two commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains published at the beginning of 2022. Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing.

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Integrated Supply in 2024: Three Trends Reshaping the Industry When it comes to the three biggest trends within integrated supply this year, the need for accurate data is a common thread. For example, our targets have been verified by the Science-based targets initiatives (SBTi) and we ask our suppliers to do the same.”

Trends 52

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 27, 2022

Managing the flow of goods within the apparel industry requires an extensive and well-established supply chain network. Since this particular industry is insanely fast-paced, any problem within the supply chain can lead to a loss of sales for the business. Why Does the Apparel Industry Require Supply Chain Management?

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QAD

APRIL 14, 2022

The answer just might be controlled environment agriculture or “vertical farming” to assist in solving potential future food shortages and as a means to re-invent the food industry as a whole. It could quite possibly be to the food industry what the electronic vehicle is to the automotive industry; a game changer.

Food 97

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ThroughPut

MARCH 30, 2021

Making Zero Waste Supply Chain A Possibility in the Food Industry with AI. These statistics are astounding and one of the many reasons why we stand here today is the massive market inefficiencies and supply chain issues in the food industry, which do not exist as significantly in other industries. billion tons worth $1.5

Waste Reduction 126

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Due to travel restrictions, I cannot attend many industry events, so I observe from home, watching webinars and remote broadcasts. ” I believe that the industry is stuck. With more than forty-five years of experience in the industry, I struggle with the lack of progress and the current level of Groupthink. The reason?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2013

Back in December 2012, for example, Apple announced that it is investing $100 million to build some of its Mac products in the US. A month later, Walmart announced that it will increase its sourcing of US products by $50 billion over the next 10 years. One is the thought process around best-cost sourcing versus least-cost sourcing.

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o9 Solutions

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In the metal manufacturing industry–like many sectors–organizations are at an inflection point in transforming their businesses and supply chains. It’s a balancing act for many companies in the metal industry, but below we outline three types of initiatives that can ultimately result in supply chains becoming more resilient and profitable.

Sustainability 52

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 19, 2023

Industry Supply Chain Implications As our Supply Chain Matters commentaries have highlighted over the past three years, increased trade and other geo-political tensions among the U.S. and China continue, especially concerning deemed key strategic industries, commodities and industry supply networks. All rights reserved.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Whether you’re planning on purchasing products from a food wholesaler, or thinking about moving into food wholesaling yourself, this overview of the industry – and what its future holds – is for you. How big is the food wholesaling industry in the UK? billion deal to become an industry behemoth.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Not really because each industry is different, and so are organizations within the same industry and even different divisions within the same organization have their own unique drivers and constraints. Hence following so-called industry trends may not always yield targeted results. What does it mean for inventory?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

It’s good to see these companies recognizing the impact of climate change, and changing their policies, sourcing, and manufacturing practices to reduce emissions. These come from using gasoline for driving a car or coal for heating a building, for example. Agriculture, oil and gas operations are major sources of methane emissions.

Resource Reduction 206

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. For example, are you still a minority owned company?

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The customizable dashboards and reports show the total estimated emissions from FourKites-tracked freight, and enable a deep dive into emissions by mode, changes over time, and comparison to industry benchmarks. Knowing which source of freight-related emissions are the highest can lead to improved decision- making in shipping decisions.

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Demand Driven Technologies

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This trend dates back to the advent of ERPs in the 90s and is self-sustaining for an entire industry. If a system – an ERP, for example – is complex, it will require. Read more Source

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2023

He is a board member of the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) and a contributor to the Forbes Technology Council , Manufacturing Today, WardsAuto , Supply Chain Brain, Industry Today, Aerospace Manufacturing and Design, ASSEMBLY , and more. Some of its customers include Boeing, Airbus, Spirit AeroSystems, and Tesla.

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