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The Impact of NIS 2 Regulations on Manufacturing Supply Chains 

Logistics Viewpoints

NIS 2 Has Deep Impacts on the Supply Chain, Not Just Plant Operations The manufacturing industry is undergoing a significant transformation as it grapples with the implications of the Network and Information Systems Directive 2 (NIS 2). Manufacturers must now assess and bolster their cybersecurity measures to comply with the directive.

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AI Leader in Global Supply Chain & Manufacturing joins MISUMI

Logistics Viewpoints

a leading global supplier of mechanical components for the manufacturing industry headquartered in Japan. The manufacturing and supply chain industries are rapidly evolving and increasingly volatile, fueled by shifts in global tariff and trade policy, geopolitical uncertainty, logistics disruptions, and technology developments.

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Future-Proofing Supply Chains: Comprehensive Insights for Manufacturing and Distribution in 2025

ToolsGroup

The manufacturing and distribution industries are on the brink of a transformative era, characterized by unprecedented technological innovation, sustainability imperatives, and global economic shifts. Here are 7 key trends to watch for that will define the future of manufacturing and distribution.

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Infor and Kinaxis Launch Enterprise Planning Solution for Discrete Manufacturers

Logistics Viewpoints

(TSX: KXS) an end-to-end supply chain orchestration, today announced a new partnership that will deliver improved alignment of supply chain plans with business objectives and strategies for midmarket discrete manufacturing companies. Were thrilled to partner with Infor to help manufacturers be more agile and resilient in the long term.

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How One Manufacturer Used GEP SOFTWARE To Save $45M in Direct Material Sourcing

For global manufacturers, managing direct and indirect material spend can get very complicated very quickly. In response to these challenges, a leading heavy equipment manufacturer selected GEP to redesign its source-to-contract processes and implement a convergent data model to help manage procurement data across its multiple locations.

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The World Today Part 1: The Best Manufacturing Ecosystems Win

Enterra Insights

Factors like automation, massive investments in at-scale, fit-for-purpose technologies, specialized training, low labor rates, and effective demand and supply planning capabilities, have woven themselves like threads into the fabric of efficient global manufacturing ecosystems. So, how do we define a global ecosystem?

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Manufacturing ERP Software Comparison: Guide to Buying in 2025

RFgen

Running a manufacturing business isn’t easy. That’s where a manufacturing ERP comes in. Manufacturing ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software integrates all your core business processes into one powerful platform. It’s a lot to handle. Let’s get started.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Brace for Impact. Unpredictable Tariff Disruptions Are Here––Your Playbook

Drawing on our work with global companies across manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, software, technology, financial services, and a range of service industries, we outline the key strategic and tactical actions companies are taking to navigate this period of heightened uncertainty.

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How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Contract Management in Telecom & High-Tech

Continual technological changes necessitate adjustments to manufacturing and supply chain processes, leading to a heavy volume of contracts that outpaces most industries. The high-tech and telecom sectors face a contract management crisis if the process isn’t managed properly. What can CPOs do to ease the contract management burden?

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. 📆 November 20th, 2024 at 11:00 AM PST, 2:00 PM EST, 7:00 PM GMT

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How to Prepare Your Supply Chain for Chip Shortages

It will have a long-term impact on all industries, even those that don’t directly relate to the chip manufacturers. This whitepaper covers everything supply chain leaders would need to know about the chip shortage crisis and how manufacturers can tackle this shortage.

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8 Supply Chain Technology Trends for 2022 and Beyond

Manufacturing leaders who built resilient supply chains were successful in 2021, despite the many supply and demand fluctuations. This report from TadaNow answers a critical question that supply chain leaders in manufacturing companies have – How do we plan for an ever-changing marketplace and keep risks in supply chain to a minimum?

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Gartner Report: Everything You Need to Know About Supply Chain Control Towers

This Gartner report, provided complimentary of TadaNow, provides answers to questions that Supply Chain leaders in Manufacturing companies have –– from definitions and scope to framework, how to leverage it all, and best practices. Create –– What are the steps manufacturing organizations need to build a control tower?

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How Chip Shortages Impacted Supply Chain and Solutions to Fix This

Manufacturers that don’t have a direct relationship with chip factories, such as those producing automobiles, heavy industrial equipment, medical diagnostics equipment, and electronics, are greatly affected. There has been an increased need for electronic components in every industry.