GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Many off-shore manufacturers have returned to the U.S., Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers. Engineering isn’t disconnected from manufacturing.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

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IQMS

JANUARY 30, 2020

And let’s not forget to mention the importance of labels and, more specifically, proper label controls when running a modern manufacturing facility. From business showstoppers such as compliance issues to the mis-shipment of products, improper labeling can genuinely affect a manufacturers’ bottom line.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2023

His successor as CEO , Koji Sato, who previously led the auto maker’s Lexus luxury vehicle division, subsequently called for an “ EV-first mindset ” including the accelerated development of supply chain and manufacturing methods optimized for EV vehicle platforms. billion Michigan battery production facility.

Price Reduction 52

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 25, 2023

This technology took a step further in 2002 when Michael Grieves publicly introduced the concept and model of the digital twin at a Society of Manufacturing Engineers conference in Troy, Michigan. ” Deloitte analysts agree that digital twin usage will continue to grow as the technology becomes more sophisticated.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 2, 2023

million Americans in the auto parts manufacturing business, but the damage will hit smaller auto suppliers that are further down the supply chain the hardest. While companies do have some excess inventory available, the automotive supply chain is experiencing layoffs, furloughs, auto parts shortages, and idling operations.

Automotive 75

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BlueYonder

MARCH 14, 2024

Blue Yonder and Microsoft co-hosted the annual Blue Yonder Automotive Connect event in Detroit, Michigan, bringing together 67 supply chain practitioners from 15 companies in the Automotive OEM, Tier 1, and Aftermarket sectors. These goals align seamlessly with the broader industry’s emphasis on enhancing efficiency and agility.

Automotive 52

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Logility

AUGUST 23, 2018

I can’t wait to receive my Michigan State themed shoes – GO GREEN , GO WHITE.). To survive in today’s highly competitive global environment, manufacturers need to piece together the many parts of the supply chain puzzle to lay the foundation for more mature capabilities in the future. What’s next?

Supply Chain Planning Software 101

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Logility

AUGUST 22, 2018

I can’t wait to receive my Michigan State themed shoes — GO GREEN , GO WHITE.). To survive in today’s highly competitive global environment, manufacturers need to piece together the many parts of the supply chain puzzle to lay the foundation for more mature capabilities in the future. What’s next? Beam me up Scotty!!

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2014

It was held at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. On Wednesday, the theatre at the Michigan League was bursting at the seams to hold over 500 attendees. It could no longer be just about inventory levels. This analysis needed to be completed monthly and fed to newer forms of inventory optimization technologies.

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EMERGE App

AUGUST 5, 2018

What is Inventory Management? Inventory management, in a nutshell, describes your efforts to manage, assess and report on the flow of your stock of goods. You might be using pencil-and-paper, spreadsheets or sophisticated inventory management software to do this. Two Essential Features of Inventory Management Today.

Inventory Management Software 45

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

My colleague Jason Miller from Michigan State is an expert at navigating the many different publicly available government database, and interpreting the tea leaves. Inventory will remain bloated for the first half of 2023, – and supplier relationships will be tested. Inflation will persist.

Predictive Analytics Software 94

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Logility

OCTOBER 25, 2018

In the interactive “ Top Halloween Candy by State ” map, CandyStore.com shows my beloved candy corn is the favorite candy for trick-or-treaters in Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa, Michigan and Alabama. Digging deeper into the data, CandyStore.com has identified America’s top 10 Halloween candies for the past 11 years. Reese’s Cups.

Supply Chain Planning Software 153

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Changing the way people buy apparel Matthew Wallace has worked in a number of apparel management roles over his career, including as a Senior Director of Sourcing for Merchandising at Walmart, a senior VP at apparel manufacturer PVH (which owns Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein), and currently the CEO of Project DXM (Digital Xpress Model).

Modeling Software 52

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Last Friday the labor union elected to target the Ford Motor assembly plant in Chicago that assembles the Ford Explorer SUV , and a General Motors final assembly plant in Lansing Michigan that assembles the Chevrolet Traverse SUV. Both facilities included an added 7,000 workers.

Negotiating Skills 59

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Robinson Director of Research and Market Intelligence: The truck driver shortage is top of mind for many as supply chain disruptions continue, port backlogs persist, and the gap between inventory supply and sales demand widens. Our relationships with research firms and universities like Michigan State, combined with C.H.

Michigan 82

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3PL Insights

MAY 3, 2021

Our customers identified a need for a data insight tool that shows trends in their inventory and transactions,” Evans says. We also accounted for the variables in our customer accounts to allow full manipulation of the visualizations considering time frame, facility, SKUs and inventory units,” Evans says.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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DynaSys

APRIL 20, 2022

Because here in Michigan, in the Northern United States, we had one more winter storm. There is a commercial and manufacturing component which has issues that common to both as well as individual characteristics as well. These are all issues that manufacturers need to synchronize with their customers’ needs. .

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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SCMDOJO

JULY 7, 2023

is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology company which has emerged as a prominent player in the highly competitive automotive industry. With its manufacturing operations situated in Normal, Illinois, Rivian’s presence has had a profound impact on the local economy.

Supply Chain Design Software 99

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 29, 2020

Author Affiliations: authors of the books on our list are university professors from Michigan State University, Stanford University, Northwestern University the University of California at Berkley and Cranfield University (UK). Obsolete and out-of-print books are not included. The links below are #paid links. Interfaces, 38(6), 469-484.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

To make the list, companies out-performed their peer group on operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital while driving significant improvement in financial metrics over the period.Supply Chain Improvement is based on a detailed analysis calculated factors for balance, strength and resiliency. Detroit, Michigan.

Conference 150

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Supply Chain Insights

JULY 27, 2017

Recently I had the opportunity to go to Llamasoft headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan to play the game they have programmed for Supply Chain Insights around supply chain strategies and inside-out versus outside-in processes, SCI IMPACT! For the high cost materials, we were more careful with our inventory levels. Results Example.

Inventory Reduction 77

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

In this second Supply Chain Matters reader update, we highlight the ongoing supply chain and manufacturing implications of the labor strike involving the three U.S. He has further been a former faculty member at the University of Michigan. unionized auto companies. Specifically for the U.S.

Negotiating Skills 59

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QAD

MAY 30, 2023

These were just a couple of the questions we had the opportunity to delve into on the sidelines of the 2022 Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) Annual Automotive Supplier Conference in Novi, Michigan, and the answers may surprise you. We call this fail fast — adopt a change, then start moving forward,” shares Jovani.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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Elementum

JUNE 7, 2022

For our purposes, a supply chain is a connected set of organizations and individuals, working together to provision, receive, store, and move goods, for product manufacturing, and distribution. Due to the fast-rising crisis, the Abbott plant’s testing for reopening was expedited, and it was given the green light to start manufacturing again.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Chuck Intrieri is a: Certified Value Engineer (VE), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Production and Inventory Control Manager (CPIM), and is Lean Certified all of which attests to his deep understanding of operations and logistics beyond the confines of the purchasing function. Chuck Intrieri Linkedin profile.

Manufacturing Procurement 100

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Consumer goods manufacturers have struggled to combat these private label incursions, with varying degrees of success. The hyper-connected, technology-enabled consumer now holds economic power over both retailers and manufacturers. Jim has an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BSME from Marquette University.

Consumer Goods 100

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 8, 2019

It covers a bit about what motivates our team and how this organization evolved to what it is today… In 1999, I came to NC State, leaving the cold north of Michigan State behind me. My good friend, Cecil Bozarth, was key in convincing me to come here. Not the case here. That is something that really sets us apart.

Resources 53

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2016

Retailers and consumer goods manufacturers are investing heavily in omni-channel in 2016. These systems, along with capabilities for managing the associated store inventory, are often referred to as Store Logistics Systems. Jim has an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BSME from Marquette University.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Enterra Insights

MAY 26, 2020

”[1] Trebilcock goes on to note that a 2018 article co-authored by Michigan State’s Steve Melnyk argued, “The next generation of supply chains will be tasked with delivering an experience as well as a product.” You must have an inventory of key products stored in a more regional approach to reduce delivery times.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 9, 2016

As a young assistant professor at Michigan State University, I was part of a group called the Global Procurement Benchmarking Initiative, led by Professor Robert Monczka. They combined related functions such as purchasing, inventory control, receiving, and stores under the authority of one individual.

Optimal Sourcing 40

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 18, 2015

Professor Zondag is a professor from supply chain program at Western Michigan University which is ranked one of the best program in the nation. Marcel Zondag who is an expert in CPG industry will explain some ways to streamline the planning process.

S&OP 100

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Requis

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

I’m originally from Uruguay, and I came to the United States to pursue my MBA from Michigan State with concentrations in finance and supply chain. No one seemed to know exactly what it was, but I found out that Michigan State ran one of the strongest supply chain programs in the country, so I applied and was accepted.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

In addition, several agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) require unique device identifiers (UDI) usually in the form of barcodes to contain information such as manufactured date and lot number to provide traceability. Connecticut. District of Columbia. Massachusetts. Mississippi. New Hampsire. New Jersey. New Mexico.

Rhode Island 65

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Alphabet looks to snowy Michigan to test self-driving cars (Reuters). Prime members can pre-order the Amazon Key In-Home Kit, which includes Amazon Cloud Cam and one of several compatible smart locks by leading lock manufacturers Yale and Kwikset. stores to replenish inventory faster and save employees time when products run out.”

Logistics Network Optimization Software 102

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Requis

MAY 22, 2020

Flex is the biggest company you’ve never heard of— with over 120 factories worldwide, they are contract manufacturers to companies like Nike, GE, Intel, and Apple. On every screen there were moving graphical visualizations of material inventory. Basically, Flex runs supply chains. The digital twin is closer than you think.

Data 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

races to expand Michigan locks and secure the supply chain S.-bound The new program reduces the time it takes to fulfill an order by up to 25%, the company said, and it can identify and store inventory up to 75% faster. It is also set to alter how many of the company’s vast army of workers do their jobs.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

This made it incredibly difficult for manufacturers to accurately gauge the market size for production. There are Five Symptoms of Outdated Forecasting and Inventory Planning Software: Have you diagnosed your problem– and solution–to improved demand planning? A Limited Number of Formula Manufacturers.

Manufacturing Procurement 156

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