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Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovation

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovation. And what are the key industry trends and innovations? In a recent Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) survey with McKinsey , business operations and supply chain emerged as weak points in the areas of risk and resilience.

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Top 5 Logistics Challenges and Solutions for the Manufacturing Industry

GlobalTranz

The manufacturing industry faces many challenges, such as a skilled labor shortage, supply chain instability, and inventory management issues. But with every challenge, there is an opportunity to innovate and grow. GlobalTranz works with manufacturing shippers every day to move their goods and streamline their logistics strategies.

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From Requirements to Launch: Arena’s Expanded QMS Capabilities Help Speed Innovation

Arena Solutions

Getting high-quality, compliant products to market is a long and arduous journey for most manufacturers. Regardless of the business, today’s manufacturers are under pressure to innovate faster and gain first-mover advantages while operating under the constraints of stringent regulatory requirements and greater product complexity.

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My Failure Of Using Design Thinking To Drive Supply Chain Innovation

Supply Chain Shaman

This post focuses on my failure to use design thinking to spark innovation with supply chain teams and my lessons learned. Today, six years later, I reflect on the gaps of the methodology as it applies to supply chain innovation. In the design thinking workshops for multiple manufacturers, these were conspicuously absent.

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How can ERP benefit the manufacturing & distribution CFO?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Over the last decade, the role of the manufacturing and distribution CFO has undergone a profound shift. The role of the CFO is being transformed by technological innovation and access to massive amounts of data, both inside and outside the organization. Here’s ERP ROI for the manufacturing and distribution CFO: 1.

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Top 3 Priorities for Manufacturing Companies in 2018

GlobalTranz

Companies are hoping to continue their revenue growth in 2018 by setting priorities for manufacturing in 3 key areas. KLR has released the results of its annual manufacturing industry outlook report , and the optimism following last year’s elections will continue straight through 2017. That growth is projected to continue into 2018.

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Mastering Digital Manufacturing: A Diagnostic Tool

QAD

In 2020, Deloitte conducted an extensive survey about digital transformation and found that: “Digitally mature companies enjoy a wide range of specific benefits arising from their digital transformations that include, but go well beyond, the bottom line. Did You Miss the QAD Tomorrow: Digital Manufacturing Event? Is it realistic?