RFgen

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Strategy is a critical aspect of supply chain management. By managing processes like planning, sourcing, production, and delivery, companies can reduce costs, safeguard against undue risk, and pivot quickly when faced with the unexpected. Creating a new supply chain strategy can be complicated, if not daunting. Don’t worry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Now more than ever, organizations must prepare their supply chain for the present and the unknown challenges and opportunities in the future. Doing so helps organizations detect market shifts and makes supply chain decisions more forward-looking than an analysis of the past, present, and at best, a tactical view of the future.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The client leaned across the table and asked, “Is a customer-centric supply chain strategy the same as a demand-driven supply chain strategy?” Drawing from the Whiteboard: Building Customer-Centric Supply Chain Strategies. It had been a long night. However, I had little time to be tired. ” I smiled.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we head into the holiday season, supply delays, logistics constraints and inflation are looming over shoppers and retailers—and the manufacturers and distributors who keep them in supply. 7 practical strategies to minimize risk and manage supply chain shortages. Get your product portfolio in shape.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 4, 2022

This ensures enhanced stock availability and reduction of lost sales. This presents the challenge of selling them before their expiry periods to avoid unnecessary wastage. Adopt these 5 Data-driven demand forecasting and replenishment planning Strategies for end-to-end supply chain efficiencies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Many of the case studies being presented at today’s conferences were born during the pandemic and the post-pandemic turbulence. One of my insights from doing the industry analysis for the Supply Chains to Admire each year is that smaller and less well-known companies outperform larger and better-known manufacturers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 21, 2020

A “Don’t Touch” Strategy will Dramatically Lean out your Supply Chain! The overarching strategy for limiting exposure to, and spreading of, the Coronavirus is that of Social Distancing. One approach is to develop and deploy Don’t Touch Supply Chain strategies! Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 28, 2024

Additionally, reduced accuracy of predictions is another consequence, as accurate forecasting relies on the latest data. Suboptimal resource allocation is also a result of data latency, where decisions on resource allocation—whether it’s labor, materials or transportation—require up-to-date information.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 26, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters editorial commentary we address the dichotomy of revisiting supply chain strategic sourcing strategies in the wake of a rapidly changing l landscape of challenges. and European firms are once again rethinking their supply network investment strategies related to China. Background.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Most manufacturing companies are working on what a low carbon future means for their business with the urgency to cut global CO2 emissions in half by 2030 and strive for a net-zero by 2050. We know that the manufacturing industry is the engine of economic growth and social impact. The pressure to confront climate change.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

This article explores the concepts of resilience and agility in supply chain management, their link with change, and the strategies employed to navigate the evolving business landscape. Supply changes occur when there are fluctuations in the availability or accessibility of raw materials, components, or finished products.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Companies would be better served to measure plan adherence, plan quality, and process latency and train their planners while saving the time and energy of thinking about lights-out planning. For more on the building of the planning master data layer, reference the ASCM presentation from last week.) Real-time Planning.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 19, 2024

Logistics presents a formidable challenge in the ready mix concrete (RMC) industry. RMC is not just any building material; it’s inherently time-sensitive. The transportation of ready mix concrete has to take place in specialized mixer trucks. For ready mix concrete manufacturers, managing logistics effectively is crucial.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 12, 2016

A Director of Operations, Warehouse Director or Manager, or even the Director of Supply Chain or Logistics, are always in the pursuit of continuous improvement as well as warehouse cost savings in both time and money. 5 Key Areas to Focus on in the Pursuit of Warehouse Cost Savings. Revise your labor scheduling strategy.

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Unleashed

MAY 7, 2023

With the right systems in place, manufacturing inventory management can help to reduce production and ensure all operational processes are carried out effectively and efficiently. In this guide, we cover the types of manufacturing inventory, the costs, and a few handy strategies for managing it effectively.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2021

Reverse logistics stands for all operations related to the reuse of products and materials. That can include all recycling, reclamation of raw materials, refurbishment, and reselling of items that have been restocked. For instance, goods move from the customer to the distributor or to the manufacturer. What Is Reverse Logistics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

As a result, most projects are not clear in scope, with the implementation of visibility as a “functional extension to existing process” lacking a holistic outside-in approach/strategy to sense, respond, and act. We are making slow progress on transportation visibility, but not supplier visibility. Reflection.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Nine years ago, my company FourKites pioneered the market for real-time transportation visibility. We’re currently on the cusp of a big incremental change in the industry’s transformation journey, as the value of real-time supply chain data is increasingly being felt far beyond transportation logistics. Lesson learned.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 30, 2018

Editor’s Note: This article comes from Steve Wright who works for Whirlwind Steel and shares his knowledge on manufacturing plant site selection. There are a number of factors to consider in manufacturing plant site selection to ensure you have the best location for your new plant. download ebook. Do nearby factories emit dust?

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Supply chain optimisation helps manufacturing businesses drastically reduce operational costs to improve revenue and customer satisfaction. In our latest Supply Chain Roundtable, four experts share their advice and experience around optimising the manufacturing supply chain. Can we use a different material?’”

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

The most common strategies for moving from upstream to downstream sites are push and pull strategies , or some mix of both. A pull strategy is when customer demand drives the entire production process. On the other hand, a push strategy is when production is based on long term customer forecasts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2022

Recently, I presented at the Informs Analytics Conference in Houston and challenged companies to “ think out of the box” and define outside-in processes in Supply Chain Planning. As a recent college graduate, he was chartered with running manufacturing discrete event simulation for an automotive company. He was frustrated.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The automotive sector has switched lanes into a new digital world, where the pace of change is also hurtling manufacturers into oncoming traffic in the form of geopolitical, economic and natural crises. Click to watch a 2-minute video presentation by Salim Shaikh. This proactivity is best achieved through a rethink of the supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

Today’s truck capacity shortage can be linked to several market forces, some that the transportation industry has dealt with for years and others that are new and unfolding. Market Review: Past, Present and Future. Market Review: Past, Present and Future. Now that the shortage is here, shippers are facing some hard questions.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Sustainable practices save businesses money. Sustainability refers to managing the environmental, social, and economic impact of a business in a way that reduces harm and benefits the world. While these practices often present extra costs, they bring significant value as well. Sustainability protects brand reputation.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

As the calendar now moves to the second half of 2022, it is important to focus on rapidly changing developments including a marked escalation in geopolitical tensions that impact global supply chain strategies. Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Geo-Political and Hybrid Government Policy Dimensions.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Businesses that develop a cost-effective supply chain strategy can benefit from greater operational efficiency while staying competitive in their sector. To enjoy this benefit, implement effective supply chain management strategies to smooth out bottlenecks on the shop or factory floor.

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Resilinc

APRIL 17, 2024

Avoid the pitfalls of single sourcing and learn strategies to build a more resilient supply chain. With lockdowns across the globe and major port backlogs, many companies realized too late that the key parts and materials they needed often came from one small supplier or factory. What is single sourcing and sole sourcing?

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

resigned from their jobs in durable goods manufacturing. There are labor shortages affecting all aspects of the supply chain, from raw materials to final product delivery. The remedy is far from simple, but you can greatly reduce the impact of these challenges with advanced technology coupled with talent management strategies.

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BlueYonder

MAY 13, 2024

Each year, Blue Yonder releases the findings of its annual Supply Chain Executives Survey* in conjunction with ICON, the premier conference for supply chain leaders in manufacturing, logistics and retail. Inflation is driving up supply chain costs, including the price of transportation, materials, labor, and inventory.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 5, 2022

Industry 4.0 – Smart Manufacturing of the Future! The manufacturing industry has been changing rapidly, aided by the newest software systems and machinery. Manufacturers have been forced to look hard at their production methods, labor costs, and transportation expenses, among numerous other areas throughout the organization.

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USC Consulting Group

AUGUST 17, 2020

However, with manufacturers and supply chains across the world reeling with the ongoing problems the pandemic has presented, we are seeing a definite shift in the ways business is conducted. Overall, factory shutdown and manufacturing delays have shrunk foreign direct investment by 5-15% , as global trade and supply is interrupted.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 2, 2022

Current supply chain snarls, often associated with overseas factories and logjammed ports, have made manufacturing reshoring a hot topic. Building a fab (manufacturing site) takes two-to-four years and requires the availability of water and trained labor.'”[2] manufacturing capability, and increasing their inventory positions.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2016

Many articles on the topic of supply chain cost reduction have been written, most of which are understandably focused on issues such as inventory levels, network design, process efficiencies and supplier management/relationships. Make no mistake; any initiative to save money on packaging is likely to require some investment up front.

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RFgen

MARCH 22, 2023

In this article, we will explore the top 10 supply chain management challenges for 2023 and beyond, providing insights and strategies for overcoming these obstacles. Unstable global markets, trade wars, and fluctuating exchange rates can impact the cost of raw materials, transportation, and production.

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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. For example, companies can track products throughout the entire lifecycle with RFID and GPS sensors.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 14, 2016

For manufacturers, virtual reality represents a major breakthrough in how products are created. Let’s take an in-depth look into the world of virtual reality, what’s holding it back, and why manufacturers are looking to virtual reality in manufacturing. What Are the Hindrances to Use of Virtual Reality in Manufacturing?

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