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Manufacturing Inventory Management: The Manufacturer’s Guide

Unleashed

Manufacturing inventory management is crucial to the success and profitability of your manufacturing operations. It refers to the process of purchasing, storing, and tracking the various goods required to build a product. In this manufacturing inventory management guide What is manufacturing inventory management?

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No Time Like the Present

Supply Chain Shaman

Note in Figure 1 the gaps from recent research between supply chain planning and manufacturing, logistics, and sales. The gap between logistics and procurement; and logistics and customer service increases process latency. Inventories increased by 44% due to supply chain volatility. Inventories grew year-over-year by 43%.

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The Dangers of Single Sourcing in Your Supply Chain

Resilinc

Avoid the pitfalls of single sourcing and learn strategies to build a more resilient supply chain. Yet, within the pursuit of efficiency lies a lurking peril: single sourcing. The pandemic was a wake-up call to the dangers of single sourcing. What is single sourcing and sole sourcing?

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8 Useful Types of Manufacturing Inventory

Unleashed

With the right systems in place, manufacturing inventory management can help to reduce production and ensure all operational processes are carried out effectively and efficiently. In this guide, we cover the types of manufacturing inventory, the costs, and a few handy strategies for managing it effectively.

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Manufacturing Strategies Explained.

ModusLink Corporation

Synergy is a core element present in many successful manufacturing strategies. Synergy is the fundamental pillar on which a strong manufacturing strategy is standing (Comparative European Research, 2016). Manufacturing strategies refer to ways in which companies decide to manufacture and produce the products their selling.

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American Software to Present at the Jefferies Virtual Software Conference

Logility

(NASDAQ: AMSWA), a leading provider of innovative AI-powered supply chain management and advanced retail planning platforms, today announced that Allan Dow, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Vincent Klinges, Chief Financial Officer, will present virtually at the following investor conference: Jefferies Virtual Software Conference.

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New Balance Has Plans for Added U.S. Manufacturing

Supply Chain Matters

Athletic and leisure footwear manufacturer New Balance has advanced plans to build the company’s sixth footwear manufacturing facility within the United States. Commenting on the Skowhegan facility expansion, Joe Preston, New Balance President indicated: “ Manufacturing has always been at the core of our company culture.