Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2021

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article is from Blume Global and highlights why air freight forwarders must help industry increase air cargo visibility.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 21, 2022

The supply chain management uncertainty in the post-COVID world shows no signs of letting up. With current conditions, it looks like there may never be a return to the pre-pandemic era of supply chain stability. The JIC methodology requires that manufacturers establish optimal levels for different categories of inventory.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 27, 2022

For example, I am working with a client that has deployed Ariba from SAP, GT Nexus from Infor, Everstream, and Project 44. For example, deeper analytics into poorly implemented planning systems makes terrible decisions faster. Or increased visibility of orders and shipments to improve order delivery reliability.

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FourKites

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Our topic for the day was the importance of location data in building the digital infrastructure for the supply chain of the future. 3M, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of N95 respirators and a FourKites customer, is an excellent example of this.

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

One such organization was Navistar, a leading manufacturer of commercial trucks, busses and proprietary engines that recently participated in a series of CPO interviews conducted by Ivalua and Art of Procurement. Balance supply chain risk and resilience with ROI.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. Only by doing so can we unlock the full benefits of this innovative technology.

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USC Consulting Group

JUNE 30, 2020

This is particularly the case among manufacturers, many of whom were sidelined by COVID-19 due to labor shortages caused by layoffs and a number of workers falling ill from the virus. As early as February, roughly 60% of manufacturing firms in the U.S. As early as February, roughly 60% of manufacturing firms in the U.S.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Cognitive learning and analytics – Burkett predicted that cognitive or machine learning will have a big impact on supply chains. Analytics is the way supply chains will compete ,” he said. Supply chain/network redesign. Think “Bi- Modal” – Burkett encouraged supply chain executives to think in bi-modal mode.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In the supply chain world, contract logistics – where a third-party logistics (3PL) firm runs and manages warehouses on behalf of their clients, is a $200 billion plus market. In supply chain services, the services company plans and executes on behalf of their clients. It has outsourced manufacturing.

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QAD

DECEMBER 15, 2021

We’re truly in a time of significant change when it comes to how we manufacture products. The digitization of manufacturing processes have transformed production speed, cost, safety, capabilities and all-around efficiency. . technologies are helping them innovate new ways to do that every day. . So what is Industry 4.0

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 26, 2021

The technology enables and supports disruptive innovation and agile, customer-centric, circular business models in companies. greenhouse gas emissions) Lead by example in creating a positive impact on the world. greenhouse gas emissions) Lead by example in creating a positive impact on the world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2015

In my keynote, I stressed that Smart Manufacturing initiative around the world, are all inspired by research that indicates that manufacturing growth, competitiveness and resilience are directly correlated with high technology intensity and manufacturing complexity as well as quality.

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Locus Robotics

JULY 12, 2022

Recent economic pressures and labor shortages have forced manufacturers and factories to become more flexible and efficient, but many don’t know where to start. 14 Manufacturing Trends in 2022. Accessible Automation. Automation is not entirely new in the manufacturing world, but there is now widespread adoption of the practice.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

. “Supply chain transparency,” they write, “requires companies to know what is happening upstream in the supply chain and to communicate this knowledge both internally and externally.” ” You might be thinking, “That sounds like supply chain visibility. ”[3].

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 21, 2018

Blockchain in Supply Chain Management. Over the past year, there have been plenty of announcements and articles about the potential role and benefits of blockchain in supply chain management. Suffer from poor supply chain visibility? UPS Joins Top Alliance To Create Blockchain Standards For Logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supply chains is an ongoing journey. And progress comes in increments both large and small as we build on the breakthroughs and innovations that have come before.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 15, 2023

Blue Yonder agrees with Nucleus’ market assessment that because of the rise in e-commerce and digital technologies, customer expectations are at a different level in terms of delivery performance and visibility. This placement is also made possible because of the ability to accelerate our customers’ digital transformation journeys.

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QAD

MAY 7, 2020

These are just a few examples of how a crisis may increase or decrease demand for particular products resulting in supply chains being impacted. . Increasingly, we see manufacturers placing less emphasis on cost savings and more importance on supply chain adaptability, risk management and speed.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

To address pandemic challenges, Johnson & Johnson leveraged cutting-edge supply chain technologies and innovative approaches. A lot can happen between the time a package leaves a manufacturing plant and its arrival at the final destination. Technology combined with thorough preparedness bolstered business continuity.

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IQMS

JULY 11, 2019

Improving semiconductor manufacturing yields up to 30%, reducing scrap rates, and optimizing fab operations is achievable with machine learning. Reducing supply chain forecasting errors by 50% and lost sales by 65% with better product availability is achievable with machine learning. The World Economic Forum (WEF) and A.T.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 29, 2017

Supply chain process and financial flows often run in counter currents. Two years ago, I completed a research study on supply chain visibility. The term “visibility” lacks a common definition within the industry. Supply Chain Visibility Gaps. The reason is simple.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 23, 2013

3D printing is being hailed as a breakthrough technology that will revolutionize manufacturing and supply chain management. Yet there are a number of important supply chain-related questions about the technology and its application that still need to be answered. Here are a few examples. Uncertain timeline.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 12, 2019

As shown in Figure 2, there are many variants of visibility. Examples include Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Warehouse Management (WMS_ or Advanced Planning (APS). In contrast, visibility does not. Technologies cross a spectrum from project-based to cross-functional enterprise visibility. Organizational talent.

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Unleashed

MARCH 6, 2024

Three reasons why it’s important to improve supply chain agility: Remain adaptable to market changes: Responding quickly and effectively to changes in customer preferences, demand patterns, and product innovations helps you to capture new opportunities and gain a competitive edge.

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ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

One such organization was Navistar, a leading manufacturer of commercial trucks, busses and proprietary engines that recently participated in a series of CPO interviews conducted by Ivalua and Art of Procurement. Balance supply chain risk and resilience with ROI.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Open Source Technologies (Examples include Hadoop, Spark, Kafka). We are witnessing the redefinition of supply chain practices and technologies. Localized manufacturing. Shipment and manufacturing of the unit of one. … a group of energized innovators. … a group of energized innovators.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Working for a large manufacturer, she was trying hard; but failing, to integrate Ariba, Elemica, and GT Nexus. These are three different Supply Chain Operating Networks.) To help, I set up a series of dinner meetings for Maddy to speak to other manufacturers working on similar problems. Let me tell you the story.

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Kinaxis

JULY 7, 2016

New supply chain challenges creating new opportunities : Fundamental shifts in technology are remaking supply chains as we know them, bringing together the digital and physical worlds. Here are some examples: a) 3-D printing is shifting manufacturing to the point of consumption.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2017

With so much innovation happening in technology, it’s so easy to chase the next new shiny thing, whether it’s artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and countless other emerging technologies. For related commentary, see “ There’s No Silver Bullet for Supply Chain Visibility ” and “ Forget Innovation, Just Execute Better ”.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 27, 2017

From talks of an autonomous supply chain, a robotic takeover, drone deliveries in 30 minutes or less; the future of supply chain management presents businesses with the opportunity to transform their processes into a competitive advantage. This looks at all the businesses’ current manufacturing and supply chain processes.

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QAD

MAY 26, 2021

Founded in 1979, QAD began as a small startup solution working with local companies to address a large gap in complete, integrated business software for manufacturing companies. As manufacturing businesses took their brands globally, we adapted quickly to keep up and our software has adapted as well. Supply Chain Visibility.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

Supply Chain Operating Networks: The building of supply chain applications using many-to-many architectures to connect multiple parties to multiple trading partners to improve multi-tier supply chain visibility, planning and execution to improve relationships in extended value chains. .

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2016

As manufacturing executives continue to chart the future course of their companies, they often focus on reinventing the production line, improving the speed of innovation, evolving the skill sets of their labor force, achieving operational excellence, and so forth. The C-Suite must become role models and lead by example.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2018

Cloud Logistics Announces Record Revenue, Growth and Innovation for 2017. HERE and FreightVerify partner to optimize the automotive industry supply chain. Actually, what we will order and pay for on sites like Amazon.com will not be a physical product, but the manufacturing instructions and the printing materials.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

With more than 90 years of innovation in diabetes care, Novo Nordisk is a global pharmaceutical leader. Previously I worked at Nestle, and I want to start by recognizing that pharmaceutical companies have different supply chain maturity levels compared to companies in the fast-moving consumer goods industry.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 30, 2014

How do manufacturers manage a complex multi-product plant? How can companies overcome the bullwhip effect – a natural inefficiency that magnifies small increases in order to size all the way down the supply chain? Are there ways for companies operating at maximum capacity to speed up on delivery?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

Using supply chain technology to aid in measurement & efficiency : In today's highly competitive marketplace, it’s imperative for businesses to innovate new ways to streamline their supply chain and optimize productivity. Read More. . Read More. . Read More. . The first such satellites were launched in 1979.

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