Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. The company will henceforth outsource the manufacturing of its stationary exercise bikes and treadmills to a Taiwan based contract manufacturer. Pivot Toward Internal Manufacturing Presence.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Quadrant Knowledge Solutions SPARK Matrix™ provides competitive analysis & ranking of the leading Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization (IO) vendors. Inventory optimization shows how businesses can save money and improve customer service by fine-tuning their inventory strategies.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Sustainable supply chains are not just beneficial for society and the environment; they’re crucial for a business’s future prosperity. For that, long-term supply chain planning and budgeting needs data to back every decision. Brand Image: Modern consumers are increasingly environmentally conscious.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2024

The article introduced the concept of self-service planning and challenged companies to rethink the concepts of supply chain planning. Supply Chain Insights Training, 2024 The Opportunity Based on my research, I believe there is an opportunity to reduce the number of planning roles by 80-85%. Guess what?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2024

Tom is the CEO and Founder of ProvisionAi, a technology that automatically gets the right products on the right number of trucks at the right time to increase service levels and maximize network efficiency. Tom Moore is a visionary entrepreneur with a track record of establishing and growing thriving supply chain software companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

In today’s interconnected global economy, supply chains play a vital role in the success of businesses. Supply Chains Under Disruption: A Financial Toll Recent years have witnessed several disruptions that have shaken global supply chains, causing major financial setbacks for companies.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 14, 2024

Manufacturing inventory management is crucial to the success and profitability of your manufacturing operations. This guide for manufacturers explains how it works and explores the most effective ways to manage inventory in manufacturing.

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EazyStock

MARCH 14, 2023

The right purchasing and logistics strategies give companies an edge during these unique, uncertain times and, during the return “to normal,” a greater competitive advantage and continued growth. Rapid cost increases, interest rate hikes and reduced demand require more effective inventory management and forecasting attention.

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Logility

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Why Network Optimization Is the Key to Consumer Packaged Goods Supply Chain Resiliency It has been a few years since the onset of the pandemic exposed the tragic consequences of supply chain fragility within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. They simply cannot keep pace with business dynamics.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 27, 2020

Disaster preparedness is imperative everywhere, but that goes double for the manufacturing industry. Thankfully, technology provides ways to ensure business continuity and peace of mind. That means a company’s supply chain activities, vendors and talent pipeline could very well span the globe.

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Oracle SCM

JULY 12, 2017

Supply chain executives were under pressure to develop more efficient, customer-centric supply chains while finding innovative ways to reduce costs and enable growth. Explore Modern End-to-End Supply Chain for Real Business Growth. Explore Modern End-to-End Supply Chain for Real Business Growth.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Buffer management takes stock of the different variables across the supply chain to mitigate any uncertainty while catering to the fluctuating demand. The high degree of potential losses in these projections makes it crucial to mitigate variability and enhance predictability within the supply chain.

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Locus Robotics

MARCH 9, 2023

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. Some fulfillment warehouses even use robots to pick and pack customer orders.

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Logility

APRIL 23, 2013

For more than 80 years, Seco Tools has delivered a diverse portfolio of tools and services around the world. Seco Tools manufactures cutting tools made of steel, tungsten carbide and cobalt. The tools are based on industry standards which allows each customer to select their supplier.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Just-In-Time inventory management approach revolutionized manufacturing forever. To help out fellow supply chain experts and professionals, we’ve crafted this guide to deepen your comprehension of JIT, illuminating its fundamental principles, myriad benefits, strategic implementation, and the challenges that may arise.

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QAD

JUNE 29, 2023

Because designing quality from the start requires a combination of the right employees using the proper tools and processes in a corporate environment that teaches, expects and fosters investment in the upfront design process. And don’t forget those senior operators, who likely know more about the process than everyone else.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 31, 2023

Supply chain disruptions are the enemy of product businesses. Lean logistics is a strategy designed to optimise supply chain efficiency by cutting out waste and maximising customer value. Product companies implement lean logistics to eliminate downtime in the supply chain and give customers better value.

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RFgen

MAY 10, 2023

Companies that lag in technology may not be aware that their profit margins are suffering. Obsolete software and unchecked processes are often to blame. Greater efficiency helps reduce costs and improve profit margins, giving you the edge over competitors. But how do you reduce inventory costs and maximize profit margins?

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 21, 2021

If we look to the future, advanced technologies can adapt to changes in the marketplace and optimize the supply chain. Implementing technology without the insight of industry experts has led some supply chain managers down many expensive dead ends, often creating as many problems as they solved.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2022

He had a load full of cotton bales, and while idling away hours at a shipyard watching stevedores load other cargo onto ships he dreamed up containers that transformed global supply chains. Containerization eventually reduced shipping and loading costs by at least 75%. The myth of the “perfect plan”.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

When you insist on sustainability in your supply chain, you minimize supply chain disruptions, reduce environmental risks and negative impact, ensure supplier transparency and compliance, and even help strengthen the industries that support your supply chain. Prioritize Supply Chain Sustainability.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Thoughts on Future Challenges and the Strategic Direction of Supply Chain! Supply chain management is an important aspect of every business because it ensures your business gets the supplies, resources, and materials it needs to fulfill services or deliver products to customers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 28, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Defining the New Normal in Supply Chain! The unprecedented disruption in these Supply Chains and the economy, along with panic buying (eg. The unprecedented disruption in these Supply Chains and the economy, along with panic buying (eg. Subscribe Here!

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In the era of the Digital Retail Revolution, adaptive supply chain management is imperative amid the surge in online retail and the social commerce boom. In addition to the ever-changing marketing landscape, the supply chain often fails. You need to integrate your supply chain management systems to meet this demand.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 14, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. In a manufacturing context, it means adding value to semi-finished parts or raw materials and making something out of them e.g. metal fabrication is the process of creating metal structures by cutting, bending, and assembling metal pieces that are used in making machines, parts, and structures.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Green Supply Chain – Moving the Sustainable Needle. Commitments to aggressive emissions reductions targets by 2030, with net zero by mid-century, are now accepted as base requirements in our pursuit to keep planetary warming within 1.5 Hope is not a strategy. degrees Celsius. The science is clear. Green Really Is Green.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 17, 2021

There is a range of manufacturing software now available to help businesses streamline their processes and maximise efficiency. Here we look at 15 types of manufacturing software, and for each answer three questions: What are the main functions of this software? What type of business is this software suited to?

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Unleashed

JANUARY 3, 2023

As a manufacturer, a lot of businesses and customers rely on you to get things done on time. So, let’s break down how to improve cash flow in a manufacturing business and look at the various cash flow challenges faced by manufacturers around the world. But first you have to get in the green.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 4, 2023

If so, then it’s time to consider the numerous benefits of reducing inventory. In this article, we’ll explore seven compelling reasons why you should reduce inventory and how it can be a game-changer for your business. But when should you consider reducing inventory? The same applies to inventory reduction.

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 21, 2023

The pandemic exposed the inefficiencies in the supply chain, making the public more aware of existing issues. COVID-19 also highlighted the dangers of what happens when you have lean supply chains, as many brands found out fast by running out of inventory and not keeping pace with customer demand. Blame it on COVID-19.

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QAD

JUNE 1, 2023

The panel session title at this year’s INTERPHEX event was “Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) lessons learned – How do you improve efficiency without compromising quality and compliance?” Both Dan Matlis of Axendia and I were in strong agreement. Are they scalable? And sustainable? Absolutely not.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 6, 2023

It’s a handy sales strategy to keep in your business toolbox – and can be essential to success in highly competitive markets. In this article, we do a deep dive into competitive pricing to outline key strategies, how they impact your profit margins , and how competitive pricing works with real-life examples. Coffee chains.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

CNC machining is also known as just machining and is used extensively in manufacturing and industrial applications. CNC machines use computerized controls and machine tools to cut layers of material to make custom parts. Whether you outsource or buy one, working with one of these machines will greatly speed up your supply chain.

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OptiProERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Businesses of all sizes are embracing new technologies. Digital transformation is using digital technology to improve business operations. Some standard digital technologies are cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobile, and Big Data. Determine What You Want to Achieve.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

It is no secret that the manufacturer and distributor sectors have been some of the hardest hit by the global health crisis and recent geopolitical instability. At the center of many of these changes is a re-tooling which has seen the integration of key digital technologies designed to help businesses cope with changing demands and climates.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 11, 2020

Effective inventory management is crucial to reducing costs in any manufacturing business. This is particularly true in the food manufacturing industry, which characteristically has a high volume of products stored, and an urgent need to fill existing client orders to match ongoing consumer demand. Working with fresh food.

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Elementum

AUGUST 25, 2022

Effective supply chain management (SCM) is the cornerstone of business success. As digital marketplaces and JIT stock control become more prevalent, supply chain solutions must evolve to meet customer expectations. However, a proactive SCM approach can also deliver cumulative benefits.

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