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ERP Aids Your Sustainability Initiatives

QAD

Sustainable manufacturing refers to the ability to manage manufacturing operations “in an environmentally and socially responsible manner,” according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Sustainability Objectives for Manufacturers. Where Does ERP Come into Play with Manufacturer Sustainability Efforts?

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How Do You Define a Mature Supply Chain Planning Organization? (Part 1)

Supply Chain Shaman

Manufacturing is designed and planned in isolation. Integration of corporate social responsibility metrics in planning. Integration with manufacturing systems to understand actual run times and Operating Efficiency (OEE). There is a lack of clarity on what drives value and metrics are functional. Manufacturing.

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News Round-Up: 3 Businesses Prioritizing a Green Supply Chain

RFgen

Here are three stories from the recent news about companies prioritizing green manufacturing and distribution techniques and what it meant for their overall success: 1. metric tons of carbon emissions from contributing to global warming in 2015. Apple Wants to Stop Climate Change. Wal-Mart Profits from Conservation.

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News Round-Up: 3 Businesses Prioritizing a Green Supply Chain

RFgen

Here are three stories from the recent news about companies prioritizing green manufacturing and distribution techniques and what it meant for their overall success: 1. metric tons of carbon emissions from contributing to global warming in 2015. Apple Wants to Stop Climate Change. Wal-Mart Profits from Conservation.

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Building Outside-In Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

I am half-way through a spring speaking tour that will wrap-up in June with a speech in South Africa and Peru. I am a manufacturing gal by training. It pains me to see nine out of ten companies are stuck at the critical intersection of cost and inventory turns. Include the supplier’s warehouse and manufacturing locations.

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How Cloud ERP can assist manufacturers with their procurement function

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

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. Connecting the supply chain with Cloud ERP for tracking and traceability.

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How Can We Heal the Global Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Shaman

In the last six months, in my travels, I have presented to supply chain teams in China, Belgium, France, Germany, Peru, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. The traditional manufacturing job defined the middle class. Each time, I turn on the channel, manufacturing jobs frame the global debate.