QAD

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Today the company manufactures at four locations in Asia and employs more than 1,600 people. One was the inability of the old Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to support changing business needs. To provide consistency among the four manufacturing sites, QAD recommended a phased implementation process.

Inventory Management Software 98

Inventory Management Software Predictive Analytics Software Modeling Software Manufacturing 98

NC State SCRC

AUGUST 7, 2017

For analytics to become truly effective in global manufacturing settings, veracity and consistency are critical requirements. Quite simply, safety was simply not a priority, and the statement made by management was that “injuries just happen, and are part of manufacturing” was used. injuries are “normal” in this industry).

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Negotiating Skills Analytics Software Predictive Analytics 40

Vinculum

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Companies that use inventory management software spend less time and resources on basic tracking and more time analyzing, identifying, and reducing model inefficiencies. The manufacturers globally require software to track the assembly, while on the other side, e-commerce sites can keep track of inventory counts in real-time.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Design Software Malaysia Forecasting Software 52

Elementum

OCTOBER 15, 2015

That’s good news for agriculture and manufacturing in the state, two industries that rely heavily on almost nonexistent water. A shorter monsoon season in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia will help miners procure more materials, used heavily in the electronics industry. The Southern U.S.

Indonesia 60

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 11, 2017

This type of arrangement takes time, and it is our duty to devote resources to it and assist the companies.” Pack2Go Europe leverages the association to assess social and environmental practices in the manufacturing processes of the top 20 manufacturers of food packaging.

Supply Chain Design Software 53

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sustainability Industrial 53

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Figure 1: Identifying gaps in supply chain competency Overall Findings from three segments of industry were identified namely logistics, manufacturing and trading. Manufacturing Industry: The manufacturing industry faces challenges stemming from material and labour shortages due to pandemic-related lockdowns.

Purchasing Skills 130

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 13, 2018

Companies in technology-based industries are vulnerable to becoming obsolete unless they can quickly assess their biggest supply chain challenges and apply the right resources to solve problems. The manufacturers, key suppliers, and customer industries of semiconductor device makers are global, with a strong Asia presence.

Supply Chain Software 34

Supply Chain Software Material Savings Demand Planning Software Industrial 34

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers a published report noting how various manufacturers are seeking and establishing added resiliency and control of component and production networks. Bloomberg reported in November 2022 that shipments of motor vehicles, computer parts and boats, manufactured in Mexico and destined for U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction 52

DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 11, 2015

Last week I explained how individual tastes, compounded by geography, climate and less developed distribution and logistics infrastructure challenge beverage manufacturers in Asia. You could either build a new plant in the Philippines or alternate short runs in your existing plants in Malaysia. Let’s start with a scenario. The result?

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Beverage Supply Chain Planning Software Asia 120

CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Essentially it is a proposed trade agreement between 12 countries—the United States, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. If the shift in manufacturing is great enough, the TPP agreement could also impact trade lanes, shifting the most popular lanes to participating countries.

Resource Reduction 34

Resource Reduction Brunei Peru New Zealand 34

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

I packed my (one) bag to start a considerable journey into becoming a Supply Chain Professional from the manufacturing floor up, with Detmold (Detpak) Packaging. . I took up a role to develop and facilitate the regional S&OP program for BlueScope steel, spanning, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia.

Sourcing Strategies 162

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Negotiating Skills 162

EazyStock

AUGUST 8, 2023

Chinese New Year shutdowns Every year factories in China (and other countries that celebrate the Lunar New Year, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and Brunei) shut down so that their workers can celebrate Chinese New Year. In 2024, this will be from February 9-15.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Forecasting Scenario Planning 52

Enterra Insights

MAY 16, 2022

Andrew Kinder ( @Kinder_ai ), a Senior Vice President of industry and solution strategy with Infor, insists, “COVID-19 has taught manufacturers a bitter lesson. Purchasing agents should have a complete picture of where and how resources originate, and routes associated with each step in the progression.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Alloy Supply Chain Software 130

Arena Solutions

APRIL 21, 2022

Water pollution shrank or completely stopped on the beaches of Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Maldives. Lucid Motors is an EV company that manufactures the fastest-charging luxury EV in the world. Lucid Motors believes they’re developing EV innovation that makes the most responsible use of the earth’s resources.

Expense Reduction 76

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

I’ll start with resources. Resources have been a challenge for a while and I think COVID just made getting good resources, qualified resources, even more challenging. This is where good specifications, good records, good documentations, manufacturable designs, all are needed and come into place.

Quality 52

Quality Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 52

Oracle SCM

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Most companies weren't buying from China or Taiwan or Malaysia like they are today. The supply chain might be producing and shipping irrelevant materials ( i.e. , materials not being demanded by consumers) right along with relevant materials, which means the organization is going to be using its resources poorly.

Supply Chain Planning Software 84

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 84

MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 3, 2021

As companies look to restructure their global supply chains in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and other disruptive forces, the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has an opportunity to become the next manufacturing and logistics hub. Costa Rica, Mexico, and Colombia came in fourth, fifth, and sixth, respectively (behind Malaysia).

Costa Rica 52

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster. Additionally, the company’s manufacturing expertise will enable the reduction of production costs. manufacturing facility in 2014.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction 45

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Deere & Company (brand name John Deere) is famed for the manufacture and supply of machinery used in agriculture, construction, and forestry, as well as diesel engines and lawn care equipment. One of the world’s largest manufacturers of computer chips, Intel needs little introduction. Deere & Company.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 54

Vinculum

JULY 31, 2020

The manufacturers, retailers, brand owners from across countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand are actively participating in increasing their online commerce cross-border. Eliminating your manual processes will help to manage time and resources for other important tasks. Erase Manual Process. Inventory Management.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Inventory Management Software 52

Logistics Bureau

JULY 26, 2021

Whether to relocate supply or manufacturing from China to another low-cost country or switch to a near-shoring or re-shoring strategy is not a decision to take lightly. Nike: The world-famous sportswear brand has been moving manufacturing from China to some African and Southeast Asian countries.

China 98

China Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction 98