Supply Chain Digest

JULY 24, 2025

One measure of the health of the US manufacturing sector is the US Purchasing Managers Index from the Institute of Supply Management. Using the right tools to do the right job is important and SCM is heavily dependent on sophisticated ERP systems to get right real data info ASP. growth for all 2025, 2.8%

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. Please check out my blogs on the subject at www.zipxpress.net.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. Please check out my blogs on the subject at www.zipxpress.net.

Gartner

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 3, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. Please check out my blogs on the subject at www.zipxpress.net.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 27, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. Please check out my blogs on the subject at www.zipxpress.net.

Gartner

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 12, 2025

These tools can analyze large amounts of data to predict demand trends, automate purchasing decisions and optimize stock levels in real time. To avoid compromising growth potential, an effective strategy is to integrate artificial intelligence-driven inventory management systems. Ajoy Krishnamoorthy is chief executive officer of Cin7.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

Then they ask what should be done about the problem and ask employees why they have proposed one solution instead of another. This generally requires considering a range of solutions and collecting more evidence.) For many of us that doesn’t sound much like respect for people. Do it your way and get on with it.” What is the result?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 8, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. Please check out my blogs on the subject at www.zipxpress.net.

Cargo

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. Please check out my blogs on the subject at www.zipxpress.net.

Gartner

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. Please check out my blogs on the subject at www.zipxpress.net.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 6, 2025

So we now turned to Mr. Mesher, arguably the most influential supply chain analysts of all time, which he later parlayed into a highly successful business career as CEO of software firm Descartes Systems. He was there from the beginning, convincing Gartner founder Gideon Gartner to launch a supply chain service, which Mesher led.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 29, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. Please check out my blogs on the subject at www.zipxpress.net.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 11, 2025

Click here to send us your comments January New that supply chain software provider Logility will be acquired by Aptean. Kenworth stated that its decision came from the need to embrace cleaner, more efficient solutions. Here, my choices for the top or most interesting stories by month in the first half of the 2025: Gilmore Says.

Supply Chain Design Software

The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 26, 2025

About Michael Needham Michael Needham is a Principal Consultant at Efficio, the leading global consultancy, dedicated to helping clients achieve their supply chain and procurement goals. Michaël has 20+ years of experience working across the pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical device development, healthcare services and CPG sectors.

Pharmaceutical

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 18, 2025

As can be seen, it was a mixed year for our supply chain software stocks, with some big winners, including software firm Kinaxsis (up 149.9%) and Oracle (up 64.4%). Gilmore Says. What do you say? Click here to send us your comments The overall market, as measured by the S&P 500 index, was up a solid 13.4% in the past year.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

CSCMP members can download a copy for no charge, and others can purchase one for a modest fee. As you noted, however, this time the placement was for “IoT Platforms,” a category of software tools from a good number of vendors to manage connectivity, data communications and more with IoT-enabled devices in the field.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 10, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. Please check out my blogs on the subject at www.zipxpress.net.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 16, 2025

Commandment 9: Insist on User Friendliness Independent of the effort put forth to design a system, purchase hardware and develop software, the single biggest test of implementation occurs when an operator attempts to scan bar coded media. It is fortunate that this industry offers a wide variety of outstanding hardware and software.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. Please check out my blogs on the subject at www.zipxpress.net.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 19, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. Please check out my blogs on the subject at www.zipxpress.net.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 23, 2025

He adds: “The emissions spike we’re seeing today is the result of years of underinvestment in meaningful, near-term solutions. There is no shortage of reporting tools, green fuel pilots or glossy ESG statements. The tools exist. Not technologically. Not mentally.” The reality is that “We say we want to decarbonize.

South Africa

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 17, 2025

That also led Klappich to recently define a new category of software, which Gartner calls a Multiagent Orchestration Platform (MAOP) for managing mobile robots in warehousing and manufacturing. ( Using the right tools to do the right job is important and SCM is heavily dependent on sophisticated ERP systems to get right real data info ASP.

Gartner

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 2, 2025

Another manager in the computers and electrics sector stated that: “Tariffs continue to cause confusion and uncertainty for long-term procurement decisions. Another manager in the computers and electrics sector stated that: “Tariffs continue to cause confusion and uncertainty for long-term procurement decisions. a little up from 48.5

Manufacturing Procurement

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 15, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. Please check out my blogs on the subject at www.zipxpress.net.

Analysis

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

TuffAir’s strategy was novel, integrating small-aircraft logistics, FAA exemptions, Ohio-based test zones and proprietary software and flight routing technology.” Using the right tools to do the right job is important and SCM is heavily dependent on sophisticated ERP systems to get right real data info ASP.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 17, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. Please check out my blogs on the subject at www.zipxpress.net.

Supply Chain Design Software

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Procurement has never played such an important role in the increasingly globalised economy. Has procurement fundamentally changed itself in the past 10 years? Strategic Procurement can mean totally different things in different industries and sectors. The time when Procurement was almost a synonym to Purchasing has long gone.

Manufacturing Procurement

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 12, 2022

As supply chain disruptions continue the procurement function should adapt to improve transparency, build collaborative relationships, and ensure sustainable sourcing practices, resulting in a stronger, more resilient supply chain with Cloud ERP for manufacturing. However, as teams become remote manual procurement has hampered operations.

Manufacturing Procurement

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

According to PLS Logistics , global companies will install procurement managers in China for entire organizations by 2025. Meanwhile, Brazil, Russia and India will become major suppliers as companies access the remaining untapped resources of the world. Globalization Will Become More Important in Everyday Decisions.

Resource Reduction

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Check out What is Virtual Procurement and Why Should You Care? Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? Secondarily, we will include information from other procurement professionals and procurement firms about their experiences, what they forecast, and what they are seeing.

Manufacturing Procurement

CormSquare

JANUARY 10, 2017

Subsequently, procurement tends to be an afterthought, when it should be approached strategically! Small businesses spend between 40% – 65% of sales revenue on procurement of inputs. Following are the 5 strategies that can help SMEs in nearly any phase of their procurement efforts. Improved Internal Procurement Processes.

Resource Reduction

QAD

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Manufacturers are realizing the benefits of tightening relationships with suppliers to better manage the procurement of goods and lower supply costs. Or, as one QAD client stated , “The YFAI India plant and all our suppliers can now plan resources, machines, manpower, everything – based on these updatable schedules.

Manufacturing Procurement

Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Customers increasingly want customized solutions, and require specific logistics delivery requirements.

Predictive Analytics

Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2019

When considering where to purchase from, the prevailing idea seems to be that domestic sourcing allows for better control and shorter lead time, but international sourcing is more cost-effective. Low-cost country sourcing is a procurement strategy that falls under a broad category of procurement efforts called global sourcing.

Manufacturing Procurement

HICX Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2021

SXM Webinar Series with Art of Procurement. In the first of a three-part Art of Procurement Live Webinar Series ‘Putting the Supplier Experience at the Forefront of Strategic Procurement’ in partnership with HICX, we focus on how to make the business case for Supplier Experience Management (SXM). .

Procurement Analytics

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Overcome supply chain challenges – and maximize margins in the face of inflation – with retail planning software and demand forecasting tools. Material Handling & Logistics ).

Material Savings

QAD

OCTOBER 5, 2021

the latest version of QAD’s next generation ERP solution that includes the Adaptive User Experience (UX) and the QAD Enterprise Platform. We are also excited to unveil updates to other areas in the QAD Adaptive Applications solution portfolio. Today, we are excited to announce the general availability of QAD Adaptive ERP 2021.1,

Manufacturing Procurement