QAD

APRIL 11, 2024

All hype aside, AI is really as simple as applying advanced analytics and logic-based algorithms to raw data to generate actionable insights, and it’s already widely used in manufacturing, finance, healthcare, retail and many other industries. It’s safe to say that AI has long moved past buzzword status. The future, however, isn’t static.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Overcoming Supply Chain Disruptions with Shanna Greathouse and Tony Nichols. Tony Nichols , Shanna Greathouse , and Joe Lynch discuss overcoming supply chain disruptions. Tony and Shanna work at CarrierDirect , a company that specializes in helping companies minimize supply chain risk.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Global Trade Authority Rob Garrison, CEO and Co-Founder of Mercado Labs, shares insights from over 30 years of supply chain experience working with a variety of Fortune 500 companies. Here, he explains what caused current global supply chain disruptions, and shares the five steps needed to overcome today’s supply chain issues.

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QAD

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Supply chain disruptions have led many discussions the past couple years — and how they have been embraced by experts as the new normal. However, it is important to remember that the supply chain has always been vulnerable. Gillette, at the time, had 72 percent share of the US razor market.

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Logility

AUGUST 31, 2022

With all of today’s supply chain disruptions, and new ones no doubt lurking around the corner, companies without optimized inventory are risking overpaying and underperforming. You need not only a sound methodology but also a transparent look into the end-to-end supply chain. Start With the Customer Experience.

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AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

It’s taking a profound humanitarian and economic toll , impacting supply cha ins in many ways. T he apparel industry, for instance, is bracing for a prolonged period of low activity. Study 3: Identify Optimal Sourcing Locations . The post Responding to Supply Chain Disruption Amid COVID-19 appeared first on AIMMS.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 3, 2023

From January to June, we saw a total of 8,197 supply chain disruptions , only a 3% year-over-year increase. This ever-so-slight increase hints that the supply chain is stabilizing—which is great news considering how volatile the past few years have been. Why the big shift?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 31, 2022

Supply chains over the years have predominantly focused more on minimising end-to-end costs, reducing inventories while driving up asset utilisation. While these factors have made organisations more competitive within the marketplace, they have removed the buffers and flexibility to absorb disruptions and delays.

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Resilinc

APRIL 19, 2023

Resilinc’s supply chain disruption data for Q1 2023 is here — while overall disruptions are leveling off, there are some new risk types experiencing major shifts. Out of those disruptions, four major risk areas emerged: financial risks, labor risks, shortages, and recalls.

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QAD

MAY 20, 2021

Here’s what Tomorrow explored: QAD customers, INEOS Automotive and ANCA, shared recent challenges in strategic sourcing, managing supplier relationships and navigating disruptions in complex, global supply chains. The post QAD Tomorrow: Overcoming Supply Chain Disruption appeared first on QAD Blog.

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LevaData

JANUARY 12, 2022

Anyone who has spent any amount of time in the supply chain profession is well experienced in dealing with constant changes. Supply chain disruptions are, after all, an unavoidable part of the territory. Making the Most of Supply Chain Disruptions. Don’t Be So Quick to Say Goodbye.

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Resilinc

APRIL 11, 2023

Supply chain disruptions are (unfortunately) here to stay. In 2022, Resilinc’s 24/7 supply chain disruption monitoring platform reported a 32% increase in disruptive supply chain events year over year: geopolitical events, bankruptcies, factory fires, extreme weather , and leadership transitions contributed to much of the chaos.

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Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

To enhance their competitive edge, companies across industries are adopting a key tactic: strategic sourcing. Strategic sourcing is a holistic approach to supply chain management that includes tactics for optimizing the total cost of ownership, improving supplier relationships, and ensuring long-term value creation.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case inventory strategies. . However, as we’ve seen during the COVID-19 global pandemic , unexpected disruptions to supply and demand creates major issues.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

During this unprecedented period of non-stop global supply chain disruption, the Supply Chain Matters blog provides readers with additional industry specific examples, along with their implications. The industry consensus is that the ongoing chip shortage will extend to 2023. General Motors.

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

They have started earmarking their investments for food supply chain networks since the pandemic. Presently, their major focus lies on local production, warehousing and strategic sourcing. Major supply chain risks in the Middle East. Optimize sourcing decisions. Cyber attacks.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares samples of individual prediction snapshots that will be included in our Annual 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month.

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LevaData

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

But these days, it's top-of-mind for sourcing and procurement professionals like never before. Sourcing- and Procurement-Specific Challenges. So how, exactly, does this issue impact our industry? They'll also undoubtedly hinder production timelines and capabilities, as well as the transportation of said supplies and products.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 24, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting, we highlight a published analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco quantifying the effects of supply chain disruptions have had on the existing U.S. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

Supply chain resilience is a hot topic the last few years since post-Covid issues and newsworthy incidents like the Houthi attacks in the red sea have raised awareness. Flexibility is the ability of a supply chain to adjust or change its structure, processes, or products to cope with disruptions.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 4, 2024

As our readers stemming from aircraft industry would likely surmise, such a statement more than implies that Boeing is definitely under the looking glass to undertake significant quality and operational management changes before any notion of being able to ramp-up 737 MAX model production from current levels. All rights reserved.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Disruption. In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solution Marketing team explores innovative solutions to guard against supply chain disruptions. Companies in every industry are focusing on operating more sustainably and embracing environmental stewardship — and with good reason.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 28, 2020

In many cases the use of single sourcing, or sole sourcing, Procurement strategies has limited the ability for Supply Chains to access alternate sources of supply and more rapidly support higher than normal demand levels. What is Single Sourcing or Sole Sourcing?

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QAD

AUGUST 4, 2022

And, as I live not too far from the self proclaimed town of “Beer City USA” (Grand Rapids, Michigan), I figured a discussion on the beer industry today and its supply chain might be appropriate. Disruption in the Beer Industry . But then, a change occurred that has impacted the entire alcoholic beverage industry.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating that PC maker Hewlett Packard is modifying supply sourcing akin to China Plus and nearshoring sourcing actions. That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of either China Plus or de-risking sourcing changes.

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Logility

AUGUST 23, 2021

To ensure long-term growth and protect customer loyalty, businesses need to strive for the automation of supply chain planning. Food and beverage (F&B) industry executives face mounting pressure to keep up with soaring demand. The goal of supply optimization is minimizing total supply costs while meeting demand requirements.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

With a looming economic headwind on the horizon, the industries of the world can navigate through these challenges by riding three major trends: supply chain disruption, sustainability, and workforce turnover.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case procurement strategies. However, as we’ve seen during the COVID-19 global pandemic , unexpected disruptions to supply and demand creates major issues.

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Demand Driven Technologies

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Industry watchers have warned about dangers that range from natural disasters to trade disputes. Strategies for addressing VUCA—an acronym that stands for volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity—have circulated in business management journals for the better part of a decade. And then, in 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic gave.

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2022

Image source: Cape Analytics. Image Source: Nola. 40% of the country’s chlorine tablet supply was destroyed in the process. Chlorine production was burned again in January 2022, when yet another fire damaged a pool supply plant in New Jersey. Image Source: USA Today. Image source: CNBC. The result?

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Axway

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Wuhan province is the largest industrial material component sourcing region in the world. It’s what Detroit was 50 years ago—where everything is made. When Coronavirus halts the center of the world’s parts manufacturing, companies are left scrambling to keep their …

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2022

But potential supply chain disruptions go well beyond fossil fuels. For example, Volkswagen is halting production at two electric vehicle plants in Germany as a result of interruptions of components sourced from Ukraine. According to The Spectator , Ukraine “occupies a niche at the very heavy end of the industry.”

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group announces the general availability of our newest published Research Advisory – 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains. Bob Ferrari Founder and Managing Director © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group highlights a 2024 prediction of added labor activism continuing across industry supply chains in 2024. Of most concern was the tactic of targeting a company’s vulnerable supply chain points in labor stoppages, which was adroitly practiced by the United Auto Workers (UAW).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2021

Marisa Brown, Senior Principal Research Lead, Supply Chain Management at APQC (American Productivity & Quality Center) recently gave a presentation at ARC Advisory Group’s Supply Chain Forum. Because of the pandemic, risk management surrounding sourcing has become top of mind in supply chain organizations.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

automotive industry was battered in 2022, with its sales dropping about 8% from 2021 to 13.7 In this blog, we’ll take a look at the supply chain trends that shaped the automotive industry in 2022. In this blog, we’ll take a look at the supply chain trends that shaped the automotive industry in 2022.

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