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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

Those goods flowed through three regional hubs – in Singapore, Panama City, Panama and Stabio, Switzerland – to 49 distribution centers, 24 of which VF operates. VF had committed itself to largely selling goods to consumers in the same region they are manufactured in. BOMs are critical for sourcing and manufacturing.

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Patient-centric networks at the heart of pharmaceutical supply chain management: Lessons from LogiPharma Europe 2018

Kinaxis

In early April I attended the LogiPharma Europe 2018 conference in Montreux, Switzerland, an event that attracted more than 800 attendees, including practitioners and executives from pharma and medical device industries, along with software vendors and many service providers. Concurrent planning breaking down silos.

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Target Hires New Inventory Management Leader to Revamp Supply Chain

RFgen

Specifically, Cook will serve as the senior vice president of global logistics, inventory allocation and replenishment. Specifically, shoppers are increasingly turning to online stores, signaling necessary adjustments to the supply chain, particularly with logistics and inventory management. Why Inventory Management Matters.

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Target Hires New Inventory Management Leader to Revamp Supply Chain

RFgen

Specifically, Cook will serve as the senior vice president of global logistics, inventory allocation and replenishment. Specifically, shoppers are increasingly turning to online stores, signaling necessary adjustments to the supply chain, particularly with logistics and inventory management. Why Inventory Management Matters.

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The Renewed Importance of Production Planning and Operational Excellence in the New Normal- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

This second in this series provides a specific focus for the now growing importance for increased operational excellence and efficiencies for companies whose products are anchored in process and batch manufacturing process environments. It is a complex challenge requiring consistent and relevant information.

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Case Study: Ewellix

Procurement Academy

Ewellix, part of the Schaeffler Group, is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of linear motion solutions, which incorporate state-of-the-art designs, components, and digital technology. Employee feedback: 900 eLearning modules completed in 2 months 89% indicated great course satisfaction 92% rating the course content as ‘great’.

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DiManEx Contributes to Find the Business Case for Digital Spare Parts in VTT Study

DiManEx

The report finds compelling business cases for spare part digitization and provides recommendations on the use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) in the aftermarket. Aftermarket services are extremely important for many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The aftermarket is changing. The challenge is identifying the right parts.