Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

Ibrahim Al Syed, the director of digital manufacturing at Celanese, was surprisingly forthcoming about how Celanese developed these capabilities at ARC Advisory Groups 29th Annual ARC Industry Leadership Forum. The company has 55 manufacturing sites across the world. Can I have an industrial Google at a manufacturing facility?

Negotiating Skills 164

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Successive governments have determined that applying zero duty on wine is the best strategy to help winemakers keep producing and selling. For today’s round-up introduction, I decided to investigate the reasons behind the cheap and tasty wine.

Price Reduction 272

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Or, the importance of digitalized manufacturing and how digitalization has enabled companies to pivot faster to new and more innovative products, processes or never-produced products needed to save lives in the pandemic. . What is the value of digitalizing the manufacturing? Can a small to mid-sized business afford to digitalize?

Supply Chain Design Software 358

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Exiger Perspectives

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Manufacturing Sectors Client Alert Foreign adversaries are increasingly threatening vital domestic industries through current and potential future restrictions on critical mineral exports. government procurement of critical components. Background Nickel and titanium are critical to the aerospace manufacturing sector.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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QAD

MARCH 18, 2025

As winter fades and spring emerges, food and beverage manufacturers enter a season of renewal. Just as farmers prepare fields for the upcoming crop, manufacturers must cultivate their quality management strategies to meet changing consumer expectations, regulatory demands, and supply chain complexities.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

” I do not believe in big government and I hate politics. Manufacturers build “control towers” but there no network dial tone between parties to enable prescriptive analytics and alerting.). Actively Work with Industry Associations to Put Pressure on the United States Government for Remedy. I expect disruption.

Supply Chain Design Software 437

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance Supplier relationships are at the heart of manufacturing performance. That’s why supplier collaboration—that consistent, trusted, and responsive interaction between supplier and manufacturer—is pivotal to manufacturing success.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Climate Week NYC brings together international leaders from business, government, and civil society to showcase the unstoppable momentum of global climate action. The group This year released a Global To-Do List that includes seven actions for governments and businesses to address climate change within the next 12 months.

Supply Chain Planning Software 281

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SCMDOJO

MAY 10, 2023

ERP is a broad term that encompasses the financial, manufacturing and distribution capabilities of a company. Master data governance also involves the application of data governance factors to the master data. One such technology that has gained immense popularity in recent years is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

Optimal Sourcing 124

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 31, 2024

How should a global manufacturer make a decision? In short, the research tells me that the manufacturing industries are stuck. In contrast, for a global manufacturer, the answer is more complex. Define a proactive approach and the value/economies of scale of planning manufacturing/transportation and sourcing together.

Supply Chain Planning Software 363

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2024

The three steps in realizing the vision are 1) flexible, reconfigurable plant; 2) global manufacturing networks of flexible, configurable plants; 3) the integration of the previous step with digital, certified, encrypted product definitions. flexible manufacturing in fast-moving products. both in the process and discrete industries.

Supply Chain Network Software 287

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2023

The current taxonomy (or frame/models) for the engines does not address the issues of the global multinational manufacturing company. In the Global Supply Chain, there are More Constraints To Address Than Just Manufacturing. A manufacturing company’s safety stock is 30-40% of the total inventory requirement. The reason?

Optimal Sourcing 305

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Improve cross-government data sharing and analyze resilience. Provide a Data Lake of Government Data to Use for Demand Predictions. My conclusion?

Supply Chain Design Software 315

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 6, 2023

We all know the storyline that insists advanced economies have moved on from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age and have become service-focused rather than a manufacturing-focused. ” Santhanam is one of a trio of co-authors who have labeled this manufacturing resurgence the “Titanium Economy.” ”[4].

Manufacturing Procurement 130

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This visibility also supports environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives while improving operational performance. Manufacturers’ digital transformation (DX) efforts are typically focused on driving efficiencies, quality, and innovation. Sustainable Transformation Requires Digitalisation.

Resource Reduction 243

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 9, 2021

of revenue on information technology (IT), only six percent of manufacturers drove performance at the intersection of growth and margin. Average performance in 2016-2019 across twenty-seven manufacturing sectors on inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital and operating margin was worse than in 2012-2015. Despite spending 1.1%

Supply Chain Planning Software 360

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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. So overall, the competitiveness among the industrial manufacturers around the world has grown several bounds.

Manufacturing Procurement 140

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

by Stephanie Krishnan – Associate Vice President, IDC Manufacturing & Energy Insights Asia/Pacific, IDC Asia/Pacific. “By By 2025, to improve long-term supply chain profitability, 60% of manufacturers in global supply chains will invest in software tools to support sustainability and circular economy business models.”. “By

Supply Chain Design Software 264

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West Coast and California Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The IMMEX (Industria Manufacturera, Maquiladora y de Servicios de Exportacin) program, established in 2006 by the Mexican government, was designed to promote foreign investment, boost manufacturing, and increase exports from Mexico.

Mexico 81

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 19, 2024

In this research, 81% of brand owners and contract manufacturers primarily depend on communication through email and spreadsheets. Approximately 32% of manufacturing, across industries, is outsourced. The global economy and multi-national supply chain flows were based on rational government policy.

Supply Chain Network Software 294

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 2, 2024

AI for manufacturers Using artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing can significantly improve productivity, reduce equipment failure, increase production efficiency and help identify new business opportunities. That indicates that manufacturers who adopt AI early could achieve a significant advantage over laggards.

Manufacturing 105

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

Supply side shifts: Example: A global coffee manufacturer experiences disruptions due to a natural disaster affecting one of its key suppliers in Brazil due to dry weather. By implementing an adaptive supply chain solution, the manufacturer gains real-time visibility into supplier forecasts, capacity, and delivery schedules.

Modeling 294

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 27, 2022

If so, how will the company transition from 2-D to 3-D documentation and drawings and redefine tolerances for additive manufacturing? But, as companies deploy these models, how will they define the governance to use the models? The focus needs to be on how to build governance processes to use the models. Or to redefine service?

Supply Chain Software 404

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In the supply chain team analysis, note the 21% gap between procurement and manufacturing teams, the 35% gap between sales and operations and the 21% gap between finance and operations. As organizations became more global, the need for clear governance and supply chain excellence definitions grew, and few companies filled this gap.

Manufacturing Procurement 393

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Automating strategic sourcing not only simplifies the process but also offers significant savings, increased efficiencies, and better governance. Consumers are demanding more transparency and accountability from businesses when it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. The answer is simple – automation.

Optimal Sourcing 244

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

Launched by the Saudi government in 2016, the Saudi Vision 2030 Program is a sweeping reform initiative with the aim of diversifying the country’s economy and reducing its reliance on oil production. Below, we outline the 3 essential goals and initiatives of the program and how procurement plays a vital role in its execution and success!

Manufacturing Procurement 49

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2020

Operation Air Bridge by the US Government was also a welcome relief. This cross-functional group (sales, procurement, manufacturing, and distribution) is an operational team to manage the day-to-day issues and exceptions in the supply chain. Figure 1 shows a market-by-market planning model by a sinus drug manufacturer.

Supply Chain Planning Software 439

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. Currently, I am working on a study to understand the value of synchronizing contract manufacturing with in-house manufacturing and procurement. Unrest in Sudan.

Supply Chain Planning Software 386

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Advanced planning evolved with a focus on modeling manufacturing constraints. Here are some examples: Manufacturing: Lowest manufacturing cost, Operational Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and Asset Utilization. The Importance of Governance and Planning Clarity. The Emergence of Logistics as Constraint.

Supply Chain Planning Software 283

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2022

As organizations look for reducing dependencies on concentrated sources of supply, Eastern Europe, Mexico, and South Asian countries will start providing viable alternatives to the current manufacturing powerhouse countries. As demand for last mile logistics intensifies, warehouses become the prime candidates for automation.

Supply Chain Design Software 288

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The first story is about a large regional food manufacturer. The second story is about a regional beverage manufacturer. The companies’ planning was in a vicious cycle where marketing programs were growing increasing error, and the lack of manufacturing modeling made it challenging to see what was feasible. (It The answer?

Supply Chain Planning Software 418

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The discipline has done a good job of driving collaboration between sales and marketing and manufacturing, procurement, and logistics. SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets including Starship, the tallest and most powerful rocket in existence. Here is one excerpt from the book that highlights this theme.

Manufacturing Procurement 300

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2022

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities impact every facet of business and will determine the market leaders of tomorrow. It might seem overwhelming, but supply chain is one of the first places you can make improvements, because every aspect—from manufacturing to transporting goods has a sustainability component.

Material Savings 298

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Companies are realising that high dependency on global sourcing from the cheapest source is a dangerous strategy in securing supply and continuity of manufacturing operations. Self-sufficiency top priority for governments. The human factor out of manufacturing and logistics. Only future will tell.

Innovation 244

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Exiger Perspectives

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Within hours of the export ban announcement, Exiger was called on by key clients within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), Capitol Hill, and multiple government agencies to do a quick-turn analysis of impacts on critical supply chains. This differentiated capability flips supply chain on its head to turn this shared risk into reward.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The company surveyed 225 executives whose jobs included environmental, social, and governance issues. The Japanese pension fund, the Government Investment Pension Fund (GPIF), owns 7% of the Japanese equity market and about 1% of the world’s equity. 56% of respondents said their company does NOT measure its carbon footprint.

Cost Reduction Strategies 251

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