QAD

JANUARY 24, 2023

The needed connectivity between manufacturers and suppliers means relying on increased digitized processes and solutions. Not only does digitization help with the relationships between manufacturers and suppliers, it also helps improve supplier screening and begin ongoing ESG monitoring.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2022

In the grocery sector, for example, correspondents from the New York Times observe, “[Grocery shoppers] doing their weekly runs to grocery stores [are finding] some items that used to be plentiful have been missing for months.”[2] He suggests ten ways companies can benefit from the use of inventory management software.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 27, 2022

Department of Agriculture (USDA) has raised its 2022 food inflation forecasts again reports Jim Wiesemeyer ( @Jim_Wiesemeyer ).[1] Consumer concern has turned to consumer action as they adjust to these new conditions. Cognitive solutions, like the Enterra Shopper Marketing and Consumer Insights Intelligence System , can help.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2013

I, like other analysts, are stuck in the traditional software APS paradigm. This post is a commentary to companies that are challenging the traditional Advanced Planning System (APS) paradigms and trying to forge a new path. As a start-up, I understand how hard it is to pave a new road forward. I am part of the problem.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 21, 2014

.> Unfortunately, companies have invested money in traditional forecasting processes believing that if they make the forecast better that corporate performance will improve. Improving forecasting is not sufficient. It is about much more than conventional forecasting. This time lapse varies by product and by channel.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

The reason, she explains, is digital technology. ” The Enterra Revenue Growth Intelligence System ( ERGIS ) was developed to help the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector make better choices about pricing, trade promotions, and other activities affecting revenue growth. ” The New York Times, 31 January 2023. [2]

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 21, 2022

In this special edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech , we highlight news of the acquisition of business planning technology provider Anaplan by private equity firm Thoma Bravo. Upon completion of the transaction, Anaplan ’s common stock will no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Vanguard Software

MAY 7, 2021

The Latest Supply Chain News. The New York Times – As Economy Rebounds, Manufacturers Face New Hurdles. Despite enormous layoffs — manufacturing employment initially dropped by 1.4 The Latest News from Vanguard. 7 Steps to Better Demand Forecast Accuracy. Register Now. Get a Demo.

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Vanguard Software

MAY 7, 2021

The Latest Supply Chain News. The New York Times – As Economy Rebounds, Manufacturers Face New Hurdles. Despite enormous layoffs — manufacturing employment initially dropped by 1.4 The Latest News from Vanguard. 7 Steps to Better Demand Forecast Accuracy. Register Now. Get a Demo.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a two part series featuring Chuck Intrieri, who along with providing excellent insights over at his industry leading The Lean Supply Chain blog, is also a consultant who works with companies for Cost Reduction, Supply Chain Optimization, Logistics, Manufacturing, and 3PL Selection. What is Manufacturing?

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 1, 2021

By implementing the right process improvements, technology, and efficiency optimizations, merchants can create a lean supply chain that: Significantly cuts their logistics costs. Here are just some of the benefits of a lean supply chain that have prompted ecommerce merchants to optimize their logistics systems. Reduce inventory waste.

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Unleashed

APRIL 28, 2024

In this week’s edition of The Backorder: Talent shortage threatens US manufacturing growth Success secrets from the CEO of a recycled homewares brand 5 tips for negotiating better supplier contracts Job opportunities from Hasbro, Shake Shack, and more Not subscribed to The Backorder? “ReBorn is Giving Materials New Life.

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o9 Solutions

JANUARY 26, 2022

This significant investment will help :o9 build on its momentum and accelerate growth for its AI-powered Integrated Business Planning platform it calls the “ Digital Brain ” across industry verticals and markets. And we believe that :o9 is poised perfectly to help companies deal with these mega trends with a differentiated, proven platform.”

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2023

They provide a series of ongoing themes: Production and supply chain activity levels continuing to reflect global manufacturing recession and by our lens, again at a crossroad for added shifts. And now, the implications are being felt among services providers, facility and technology firms. Labor unrest in the notion of U.S.

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Vanguard Software

JUNE 18, 2021

The New York Times – The pandemic boom in bicycles is a boon to Portugal’s manufacturers. Natrol transforms demand planning strategy with Wolters Kluwer Vanguard Software. Natrol used the platform to help discontinue thousands of overlapping product items following their new partnership with Jarrow Formulas.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Using an inventory management software can help you keep track of inventory during physical inventory counts. By doing physical inventory counts you can improve demand forecasting, minimize stockouts, maintain inventory shrinkage, and more. In a digital world, your inventory audit methods must match.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 15, 2013

This week, I am attending the annual NRF event in New York. Here I write about some general observations on technologies. Their new store sensing allows new forms of shopper insights. The cameras can discern gender and the sensor technology can detect patterns in wi-fi addresses. Retailers packed the halls.

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Vanguard Software

JUNE 4, 2021

The Latest Supply Chain News. The New York Times – How the World Ran Out of Everything. The Japanese automaker pioneered so-called Just In Time manufacturing, in which parts are delivered to factories right as they are required, minimizing the need to stockpile them. AI for Demand Forecasting. Get a Demo.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

He is the most accurate forecaster I know, because unlike many speculators and economists, his observations are based on actual data! He believes that inflation isn’t going to go down going into 2023 – but will persist. Chinese manufacturing is of such scale, that moving it to the US or Mexico is unlikely.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 23, 2015

Facebook is rolling out Facebook at Work that “lets you create a work account that is separate from your personal Facebook account [and lets you] use Facebook tools to interact with co-workers.” IBM found that Twitter is a valuable indicator of demand for the apparel industry and other manufacturers.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2014

It was a great costume, and we looked great — except we were living in Arizona at the time and nobody outside of New York City (the only place the Blue Man Group was performing at the time) had heard of them, so every time we showed up at a party that night, people would yell out, “Hey, look, Smurfs !” In late April, C.H.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Kuebix Tops 5000 Companies Using its Transportation Management System. Dubai and HERE Technologies to develop data infrastructure for driverless transportation. This year, a cascade of online purchases the weekend after Thanksgiving swamped delivery companies,” reported The New York Times in December.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. Utilize technology to automate administrative tasks and make smarter decisions. Be demand driven. Disaggregate freight spend data.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 16, 2021

Cheese, Manufacturers Must Adapt to Changing CPG Landscape. That’s because technology and the Internet have transformed the business landscape forever. Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers know as well as anyone that keeping up with the changing landscape can be difficult — but essential. Stephen DeAngelis.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

China Based Manufacturers Remain Impacted by Extended Population Lockdowns. Bloomberg noted in its reporting, that memory chipmakers HK Hynix and Micron Technology have similarly warned of slowing industry demand in recent weeks. More to the point, reports indicate that 2023 sales are forecasted to grow a mere 4.6

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 1, 2017

I recently attended the CEWIT2017 Conference at the Center for Wireless and Information Technology’s facility at beautiful Stony Brook University in New York. Increasingly, across the supply chain, data is being seen as the currency by which forecasts are built, orders are produced and products are delivered. Industry 4.0,

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

As this new global economic system grew, a corresponding supply chain—complex, powerful, virtually unquestioned—became its structural support system. Within a matter of months, a finely-tuned global system met its match in a virus that quickly spread around the world via now-routine international travel. .”

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 17, 2022

Foxconn and Asia Market Forecasters Provide Muted Outlook on High Tech Product Demand. Added Manufacturing Disruption in China. The aircraft manufacturer submitted an updated plan to the FAA in April that outlined a process for each and every aircraft to be inspected from nose to tail. Boeing Resumes 787 Dreamliner Deliveries.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 27, 2020

i] As the virus spread more quickly in Washington State, New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans, the administration quickly realized that the coronavirus would not be “magically going away.” health care system and risks in a supply chain dependent on global sourcing, would buffer the country from unanticipated disruptions.

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American Global Logistics

JULY 19, 2023

Many economists who had previously predicted a recession are now reconsidering their forecasts. Its comprehensive breakdowns and close alignment with official figures make it an essential tool for assessing employment conditions and making informed decisions. With that let’s turn to and analyze PMI-Manufacturing. labor market.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 1, 2017

I recently attended the CEWIT2017 Conference at the Center for Wireless and Information Technology’s facility at beautiful Stony Brook University in New York. Increasingly, across the supply chain, data is being seen as the currency by which forecasts are built, orders are produced and products are delivered. Industry 4.0,

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USC Consulting Group

AUGUST 26, 2019

Advanced technology. Sophisticated enterprise information technology now propels numerous operational functions, including supply chains. However, this rudimentary software is quickly becoming a remnant of the past due to the emergence of several new SCM technologies. While the U.S. Additionally, the U.S.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2020

The grim forecast underscored the magnitude of the shock that the pandemic has inflicted on both advanced and developing economies and the daunting task that policymakers face in containing the fallout.”[2] ” Their assessment is in line with the IMF’s forecast. Are You Ready? ,” Brink News , 30 March 2020. [4]

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Requis

JULY 24, 2020

Some larger organizations try to use ERP systems, which are often ill-suited to supply chain workflows, while a fortunate few enterprises host game-changing custom control tower systems. Floyd, whose firm is focused on a wider range of B to B/enterprise SaaS, is open to supply chain opportunities but is also more cautious. “We

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

But improved data forecasting and more predictable supply chains have become a boon for ocean freight, leading to an increase in ocean shipments at the expense of their more expensive aerial counterparts. The highest price for shipping any one unit (on a 50″ TV manufactured in Taiwan) was estimated at $20.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

While some manufacturers and retailers had fairly mature omnichannel operations, other companies hastened to bolster their operations. e-commerce sales are forecast to grow 18% to $709.8 e-commerce sales are forecast to grow 18% to $709.8 Manufacturers, however, are also getting more involved. Footnotes. [1]

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Elementum

JANUARY 27, 2016

China’s decision to invest in oil is good news for developing countries who rely on exports, but it might not be enough to save their struggling economies. It’s been forecast that growth will dip further this year to 6.8 A cut to manufacturing means hundreds of thousands of jobs lost, which will have an impact on consumer spending.

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