QAD

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This October, I was invited to take part in a discussion panel, Leading a Sustainable Supply Chain Transformation at Speed at the Industry IoT SCM Leaders Forum in Germany. The focus was on the twin aims of supply chain digital transformation and sustainability. While this is important, that is the easy part.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 15, 2023

Nathan is the EVP of Strategy and Transformation at STACI-US , a leading provider of supply chain end-to-end solutions. About Nathan Lugo-Montanez Nathan Lugo-Montanez is a turnaround executive with over 15 years of experience in supply chain and business operations. the empty container marketplace.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Automation is transforming supply chains, but the societal cost in terms of inequality may be high The advance of automation in supply chains is nothing new, but the current outcry over labor shortages is expected to accelerate the rush to replace humans with algorithms and machines.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

Companies that move fast and act smart now can stay ahead of due diligence legislation, mitigate supply chain risk and gain a competitive advantage in the process. As I explained in a recent article on Supply & Demand Chain Executive , organizations that leverage supply chain digitization will be the most likely to succeed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

For more than a year, global supply chains have been buffeted by one major disruption after another. The surging Delta virus, devastating floods in China and Germany and cyber attacks on South African ports are amongst the latest in a series of events that continue to send shock waves throughout the system. The impact?

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Then, executives need supply chain technology to stay ahead of the game. But what technologies we should pay attention to? Onge Company Game changing technologies in the supply run from the immediate, to the near-term, to the futuristic, but there are some clear examples in each.

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ModusLink Corporation

MAY 23, 2023

German Supply Chain Law Global trade is essential today as it allows countries to specialize in producing goods and services that they are most efficient at while enabling them to access a broader range of products worldwide. As explained by Global Supply Chain Compliance , these can include the following (Thoms and Fischer).

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 16, 2024

Although the company’s climate action strategy calls for reducing its footprint, it’s PTC’s handprint—their software products—that will have the biggest environmental impact. As well as the digital tools needed to support the development of innovative and minimal environmental impact solutions.”

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 7, 2023

EuroShop 2023 has closed a successful five days of exhibitions and networking in Düsseldorf, Germany. Attended by an international audience of over 81,000 visitors, the event highlighted the latest retail innovations and boasted best-practice keynotes and presentations on timely and crucial industry strategies.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 24, 2024

B2B and ERP Cloud based software provider SAP SE has announced the launch of a 2024 corporate restructuring program. The news came in conjunction with the global technology provider’s reporting of Q4-2023 and full-year 2023 financial performance which was highlighted in our prior Supply Chain Matters posting.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Most recently, the recent disruptions in the Red Sea that saw ocean freight rates from China to Europe by over 190% and saw transit times lengthen, sea-air services offered a strategic advantage for logistics professionals able to remain agile, by watching trends and jumping at opportunities to ensure a resilient supply chain.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Automakers in Germany foresee a loss of 75,000 jobs building engines and transmissions by 2030. Planning now to develop strategies and implement technologies to expedite onboarding and training/retraining is a must. . Vertical Integration of the Supply Chain.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 14, 2024

Blue Yonder and Microsoft co-hosted the annual Blue Yonder Automotive Connect event in Detroit, Michigan, bringing together 67 supply chain practitioners from 15 companies in the Automotive OEM, Tier 1, and Aftermarket sectors.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech column has had a brisk start in our 2024 postings, and we have added this supplemental posting. In our initial 2024 posting last week, we highlighted two acquisitions related to supply chain technology providers.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 18, 2021

Unfortunately, when it comes to slavery in the supply chain, some companies don’t care, some companies are willfully ignorant, and some companies are truly unaware of on-going abuses. ” Finding Supply Chain Violations. ”[3]. Few things grab a person’s attention like the threat of time behind bars.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

AUGUST 1, 2017

27 – 29 November 2017 | Berlin, Germany The latest technologies & strategies for visibility, flexibility and speed The SCMS Summit covers a number of key areas pivotal to improving the power of your supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 14, 2024

Supply Chain Matters draws reader attention to a published report profiling luxury auto maker BMW ’s strides in electrical vehicle production. A further observation is one that Supply Chain Matters has also touched upon. Both observations speak to the core of business and supply chain transformation.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

For too long, supply chain risk management has been mostly confined within supply chain circles. CEOs and government agencies were more than happy to let a few experts deal with supply chain challenges. Thanks to a rise in cyber attacks, supply chain risk management is receiving attention in all quarters.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Contents Supply Chain Movement 26 – 2017 Q3. 10 | Supply Chain Journey of Ivanka Janssen: The internet of supply chain: where to start? For some reason it’s easier to understand how the internet of supply chain (IOSC) can give a competitive edge in a retail environment than in large-scale FMCG companies.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

According to this year’s survey by Harvard Business Review Analytics Services, the top business drivers for adopting cloud and hybrid-cloud technology are: Business agility/flexibility – 49%. billion parcels followed by Japan (9.4B), Germany (3.0B), UK (2.2B) and France (1.5B) – so the growth of the number of parcels is huge.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 19, 2017

by Alexa Cheater If there’s one thing you can count on in supply chain, it’s that things will change. It could be as relatively small as a last minute order or engineering change, or as big as an industry-wide shift that sends your end-to-end supply chain spinning in an entirely new direction. The customer.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 12, 2021

Electric technology has matched and will surpass performance of traditional engines. On the ocean and in the air, though, the technological victory is far from decided. A few logistics industry leaders are investing and pushing hard for a strategy of using “sustainable fuels” in existing or slightly modified engines.

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Unleashed

MAY 22, 2022

The Unleashed Roundtable Series: SME Supply Chain Resilience Part 2: Scaling in a Compromised Supply Chain In part 2 of our SME Supply Chain Resilience roundtable, we ask our experts how to maintain system agility when your business is scaling in a compromised supply chain.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The consequences of the coronavirus outbreak are being felt throughout the global economy, with stock markets tumbling and companies beginning to to worry about their supply chains. Global supply chains are being affected. Early effects of the coronavirus on supply chains. ”[2] One thing is certain.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 27, 2023

This week, enterprise software provider SAP SE reported both full year and Q4 2022 financial performance , which included an announcement of corporate restructuring. Regarding the latter, the Germany based technology provider has initiated plans to layoff up to 3,000 employees representing upwards of 2.5 Operating Profit of €1.7

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Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

The article presents findings from a survey conducted across over 200 global supply chain professionals to highlight how the pandemic has increased the need for freight market intelligence and how it continues to be relevant even as supply chain issues resolve. And they are.

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MIT Supply Chain

JULY 17, 2014

And we can draw some important lessons from this wonderful spectacle – including ones that are particularly relevant to supply chain leaders. The most fancied competitor, Brazil, was humiliated, in front of its home crowd, in a 1-7 defeat by Germany (more of that later). And so it is in the supply chain world.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Supply Chain Matters continues to highlight various indications of increased labor activism involving major manufacturers or supply chain services providers. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides perspectives on an emerging supply chain management focused lesson occurring at Rivian Automotive. When a product is billed as providing breakthrough technology and performance, the stakes are even higher, since the price point is premium on the auto side.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The introduction of E-Procurement: Price and availability are not the only factors to be considered in a purchasing decision, especially now that a strong supply chain has become an unmissable element for every company in today’s business climate (Namulo, 2017).

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Contents Supply Chain Movement 22 – 2016 Q3. 8 | Snapshots: Launch Supply Chain Executive Club. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. 14 | Profile Daniel Helmig, Global Head Supply Chain Management, ABB.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our latest news capsule format follow-up relative to the updating of prior supply chain management published developments we have shared with readers. Global Economy Shock Waves Pose Added Threats to European Supply Chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2023

Global contract semiconductor chip producer TSMC announced this week plans for its first European based semiconductor facility as an extension of an evolving production regionalization strategy. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 26, 2015

Great career opportunity for a Supply Chain Director with a proven track record in new product introductions and successfully delivering complex supply chain projects within a high tech environment! Global Supply Chain Director. Your role as Global Supply Chain Director.

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ivalua

AUGUST 26, 2021

The study, conducted by Coleman Parkes Research, surveyed 300 suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland to explore labour standards throughout the supply chain. The responsibility to tackle unethical labour practices extends to the entire supply chain, from buyers all the way to downstream suppliers.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In episode six of Be Ready for Anything, ToolsGroup’s Pre-Sales Manager for Europe, Birger Klinke, talks about what retailers should expect in 2021 and how they can leverage probabilistic forecasting and automation to adjust to a changing marketplace. Check out the video below. Or listen and follow on Spotify. Transcript.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Amazon warehouses in Germany – which is the company’s second-largest market after the U.S. ALSO READ: Talent Acquisition in Supply Chain Management ». If information is stored in a centralized software system, users can see how activities correspond. – plan to strike the day before Christmas.

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