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A Reflection on Supply Chain Digitization Trends in the Metal Industry

o9 Solutions

There is not a single day without the metals industry making the headlines: from the Guinea coup to price volatility, to the semiconductor crisis impacting the automotive industry and consequently reducing the demand for metal manufacturers. in the metal industry. As such, we want to share some of our findings.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Back in December, we welcomed two new members to our family: Milo and Otis, guinea pig brothers we adopted. Our first guinea pig, Bubbles, had passed away a few weeks earlier (after bringing us much joy and laughs for over four years), so we were very excited to bring Milo and Otis home and begin a new chapter of memories.

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The IoT Reality Check

C3 Solutions

Nobody wants to be the guinea pig," Intel's global logistics procurement director Greg Christensen told the authors of the 2019 State of Logistics Report. The best candidates in their estimation are asset-intensive industries – so-called heavy industry like energy production and mining. Where's the ROI?

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May 2019 Automation Hero: Elsante Mnzava of Mkenga Group

EazyStock

Today, Amex Auto Spares’ local procurement staff spend considerably more time negotiating best pricing with suppliers rather than trying to figure out what to buy! As this month’s Automation Hero, you know how automation can benefit a business. What kinds of tasks have you helped your clients automate? Anyhow, I have some thoughts.

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May 2019 Automation Hero: Elsante Mnzava of Mkenga Group

EazyStock

Today, Amex Auto Spares’ local procurement staff spend considerably more time negotiating the best pricing with suppliers rather than trying to figure out what to buy! First, automation will continue to change in tandem with the evolving needs of its users – regardless of industry. Anyhow, I have some thoughts.