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Key Automotive Attractions and Pit Stops at Explore 2019

QAD

Industry-wide change is forcing manufacturers to enhance their capabilities, and speed is vital for reducing the uncertainties around responding to change. QAD EE Cloud Deployment for Caterpillar Foundry in South Carolina. Procure to Pay – A Day in the Life. Don’t forget to sign up for training !

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Hitendra Chaturvedi’s Reality Check

Resilinc

There are a lot of hard-headed realists in the procurement and supply chain profession. In this Q&A, Chaturvedi shares his views on rebuilding American manufacturing, reshoring, nearshoring, and other topics of the moment in supply chains. Resilinc: What’s the current status of reshoring manufacturing? That’s good news.

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Manufacturing and the Titanium Economy

Enterra Insights

We all know the storyline that insists advanced economies have moved on from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age and have become service-focused rather than a manufacturing-focused. ” Santhanam is one of a trio of co-authors who have labeled this manufacturing resurgence the “Titanium Economy.” ”[4].

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Handfield’s Supply Chain Analytics Predictions for 2014

Supply Chain View from the Field

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. 2013 has certainly been an interesting year! This complexity is occurring in many forms.

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Say Customer Service and Mean It

Supply Chain Shaman

At the end of every presentation, one of my clients always says, “Let’s fix the basics.” Starbucks redesigned their cups for the Grande product, and the flimsy cups were a source of constant spills and burns. Historic processes are inside-out tightly integrated to orders and purchase orders.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

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.

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Activant Anticipates More Virtual Collaboration in B2B Distribution

Supply Chain Network

” Renowned business consultant, visionary and best-selling author Geoffrey Moore elaborated on these themes in his keynote presentation, “The Future of Enterprise IT.” ” Attendees were impressed by the presentations, as well as the opportunities for hands-on training and networking at Summit 2011. Back to top.