QAD

MARCH 24, 2022

CIO Magazine recently named QAD one of the 10 most powerful ERP vendors on the market today (hey, we’re not surprised!). Gartner ranks QAD as a visionary in the category of manufacturing and supply chain management for midsize manufacturers with its cloud-based QAD Adaptive ERP suite,” he continued. “It It’s time to celebrate!

Vendor Strategies 97

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

All metal fabricators realize that they have to do some analyses before the company purchases equipmen t or hires new people, but now there seems to be a new intensity about the process. Now is the Time for Manufacturing to Look at Logistics Efficiency. Manufacturing seems heading for a long awaited comeback.

Manufacturing Procurement 236

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 23, 2016

Entering these team projects in a magazine, or Lean contest is a motivator to boost teamwork and ensure that MDI is effective every day. These metrics would, of course, be aligned and are updated every hour. Next, you would have management supporting this effort during their daily Gemba walk, reviewing these hourly metrics.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Lean Sustainability 120

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Amazon’s purchase of Kiva Robots changed the landscape of robotics in the supply chain. Per IDC Manufacturing Insights , the use of robotics will become more platform based through robot-as-a-service, reducing costs of deployment and maintenance. Technology Will Reshape Procurement Practices.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Trends 120

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

A case in point is Tesla, the electric car manufacturer, which reported carbon credit sales of $518 million in the first quarter of 2021, with the majority of purchases coming from other automakers! LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – August 2021. Better yet, these could include your less efficient competitors!

Supply Chain Planning Software 227

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Halal risk management practices of most companies are passive, meaning it is limited to the compliance of suppliers and their own (manufacturing) operations based on the requirements of the halal certification body and their halal standard(s). On the other hand, halal risks in the entire supply chain are not on their radar screens.

Risk Management 130

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. Innovation and supplier management calls for cloud-based integrated systems between partners and advanced predictive models. Efficiency and cost management. fashion, automotive, spare parts, airlines).

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 230

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USC Consulting Group

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Back in November and December when the economy was running full speed ahead, automotive manufacturers had high expectations for robust sales activity in 2020. But the sudden decline in car sales has analysts forecasting an overall light vehicle sales total of 14 million nationwide by this year’s conclusion, CNN reported.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Claritum

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. As featured in the ‘ The 10 Most Innovative Procurement Solution Providers ’ article published in the September 2017 Insights Success Magazine , Claritum discuss the drive for a New Wave of Easy-to-use Procurement Products…. A Leading Marketing Expert with Vast Experience.

Optimal Sourcing 32

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 7, 2023

How to transform your supply chain (without waiting for your ERP to recover) Wholesale distribution and manufacturing (WD&M) has entered a new era where agility, speed and accuracy are no longer nice-to-haves, but rather uncompromising must-haves for meeting the new omni-channel B2B customer expectation. Here’s why.

Supply Chain Planning Software 85

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Enterra Insights

JULY 8, 2020

Bethany Moncel ( @Budget_Bytes ), a cook and freelance journalist, reports, “Packaged foods often include a printed calendar date that is identified by the words Sell By, Use By, or Best Used By. The labeling is the manufacturer’s best estimation based on taste or whatever else, and it is not scientifically proven.

Manufacturing Procurement 100

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

While most brands have already integrated live system tracking, secure data exchange processes, and visibility and traceability throughout systems, the use of cloud-based technologies will begin to have a major impact on procurement processes as well, says Marc Wins of Procurement Academy.

Supply Chain Design Software 170

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

According to the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2020-2021 a USD 2.4 In fact, today several leading halal production standards (like the Indonesian and Malaysian halal standards) are already requiring a segregation between halal and non-halal in transport and storage for halal certified manufacturers. Developments.

Pharmaceutical 237

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 11, 2012

” CFO of a major manufacturer. As a result, I invested in building qualitative survey capabilities and built a database of twenty years of supply chain ratio data (for more on this capability reference the research report, The Effective Frontier and check out our community ). Ownership of Inventory as a Metric.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

In recent Supply Chain Matters commentaries focused on automotive industry supply networks, we have focused on how the ongoing global wide shortage of semiconductor logic devices continues to provide noteworthy manufacturing, supply chain as well as financial impacts. He will report to Lawler. Broader Industry Perspectives.

Cost Reduction Strategies 59

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Unleashed

JULY 12, 2023

Common examples of retail inventory include: Clothing Consumer electronics Groceries Sports equipment Books and magazines Manufacturing inventory Manufacturing businesses typically deal with more inventory than wholesalers or retailers. In other words, it covers the goods ready for purchase right up until the sale is made.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Examples Inventory Material Savings 52

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Special thanks to Lars Jensen, CEO at Sea Intelligence Consulting and Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos Group for their input and insights for this report. It’s hard to predict what demand will be like for products like these ahead of time. More home purchases and home offices meant new home furnishings.

Purchasing Skills 217

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Following on from its other two highly popular subway maps of supply chain software vendors and logistics service providers, the quarterly magazine Supply Chain Movement has now published the third edition of the Consulting Subway Map Europe showing the European supply chain consultancy sector. Manufacturers find themselves at a crossroads.

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Logility

APRIL 10, 2017

In many cases you will discover that processes like demand, inventory, replenishment, and manufacturing planning are limited by a lack of software capability. Read the complete Continental Mills story in Food Logistics Magazine at [link]. Expedited shipping is slashed, manufacturing efficiencies soar and purchasing costs fall.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 11, 2013

24 | Manufacturing and distribution shift to Eastern Europe. Despite the economic malaise in Western Europe, multinationals are investing heavily in manufacturing and distribution in the eastern part of the continent. The Balkans are also an emerging manufacturing region for Europe. 37 | Self-assessment omni-channel fulfilment.

Supply Chain Design Software 94

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Manufacturing Procurement 94

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The staff at Material Handling & Logistics magazine report, “A new survey finds that 85% of retail and 79% of consumer products companies surveyed plan to be using intelligent automation for supply chain planning by 2021.”[3] Dan O’Shea reports a recent Forrester study concluded, “Fifty-eight percent of U.S.

Retail 100

Retail Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Management Software 100

Unleashed

MAY 10, 2021

This article first appeared on Food Magazine. Prior to implementing Unleashed, we were only using Xero but found it inadequate for the business because it couldn’t handle manufactured items,” he said. Unleashed immediately gave us control and accuracy of materials and costs. Data access and exports are straightforward.

Procurement Solutions 90

Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 90

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 8, 2021

I read multiple magazines and supply chain blogs to keep current. Do you want to focus on the Procurement side of things, or more on the Logistics and Planning side? Manufacturers are looking for talent. Kristie Syndikus, VP Procurement at Maple Leaf Foods. Danny Wang, VP Sourcing and Procurement at Canada Goose.

Negotiating Skills 97

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Industrial Industry 97

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. We have already covered the top 6 trends for 2016 in manufacturing. 2016 Supply Chain Trend #6: Procurement’s New (read Bigger) Role in the Supply Chain.

Supply Chain Design Software 120

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 120

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In their time lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts. Sudden demand spikes, precipitous demand drops, supply disruptions, production line shutdowns and other events can only be managed by early prediction and real-time responsiveness. In 2021 it is an entirely new game.

Supply Chain Network Software 243

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Modeling 243

Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2019

Tracking payment information, such as purchase orders. “Blockchain is more than a pure electronic data interchange (EDI),” they write, “it is the backbone of digital supply chains, offering distinct advantages over today’s conventional supply chain IT infrastructure and analytics capabilities.” Footnotes. [1]

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Gartner Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 100

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Manufacturers can gather valuable granular data such as the time an item spent in storage, at what temperature, how long it took to sell, the length of time between purchase and fulfillment and how long it spent in transport. Advanced and predictive analytics. That’s an increase from 17% in 2017.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. 2) According to a 2012 report into corporate insolvencies by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 44% of businesses in Australia failed because of poor strategic management. Procurement costs.

Inventory Reduction 101

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Inmar

MARCH 21, 2019

At the same time, we learn from Chicago magazine’s 2012 coverage of a Joint Center on Political and Economic Studies report that life expectancy may be lower for those living in food deserts. ReFED estimates that food waste costs consumer-facing businesses $57 billion per year — and costs manufacturers $2 billion.

Forecasting Software 40

Forecasting Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software 40

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In their time lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts. Sudden demand spikes, precipitous demand drops, supply disruptions, production line shutdowns and other events can only be managed by early prediction and real-time responsiveness. In 2021 it is an entirely new game.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 147

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Execution Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 147

Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

I’ve certainly heard that; of course, when I first heard that, the year they were talking about was 1988, nearly 30 years ago, when I became one of a handful of reporters covering the then-nascent AI industry. You may have heard that artificial intelligence has become one of the hottest tech trends of the year.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Predictive Analytics Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Inspired by McKinsey’s 2020 consultancy report, which emphasizes transforming supply chains rather than temporary fixes, we believe a comprehensive approach to reskilling supply chain professionals is essential to meet future demands. The logistics industry is known for its cost sensitivity and customer-oriented approach.

Purchasing Skills 130

Purchasing Skills Buyer Training Asia Supply Chain Design Software 130

Enterra Insights

APRIL 1, 2022

Liquor manufacturer Pimm’s claimed it had secured rights to advertise on the clock face commonly referred to as Big Ben. Journalists Tobias Bolzern ( @TobiasBolzern ) and Jonas Bucher report, “The clip was shared across Ukraine 24’s broadcaster and social media channels. ‘The report about the capitulation is false.

Demand Planning Software 130

Demand Planning Software Procurement Solutions Video Ukraine 130

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Aerospace Industry is characterized by high material costs (about 65-80%). Manufacturing systems and regulatory compliance are considered to be very complex, coupled with the limited number suppliers due to the high barriers to entry. BMW uses a 12-year planning horizon and divides it into an annual period.

Case Study 239

Case Study Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Study 239

Enterra Insights

JUNE 1, 2020

Advanced analytics are required to unlock this value. Purchases are always documented. That in turns leads to more educated and informed decisions with the use of analytics.” Not surprisingly, companies that employ advanced analytics to improve decision making and execution have the results to show for it.”[6].

Big Data 147

Big Data Data Analytics Software Manufacturing Procurement 147

Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 26, 2016

In the last three years we’ve developed our strategy, centralised procurement, purchasing and manufacturing aligned our portfolios across all categories globally and developed our exclusive brands portfolio. there are three options: to set to work with excel, to develop one’s own solution or to purchase an off-the-shelf tool.

Supply and Demand 60

Supply and Demand S&OP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 60

AB&R

DECEMBER 10, 2018

According to The Data Capture Report, 86% of companies will significantly increase their IoT budget in the next 1-2 years [2]. Blockchain makes data more transparent, making it easy to share information between manufacturers, couriers, and suppliers. 2] SCAN the DATA CAPTURE REPORT, November 20, 2018. [3] April/May 2018. [2]

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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