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Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers

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Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers February 27, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley Last year, the Consumer Price Index was the highest it has been in four decades, making inflation one of the most concerning macroeconomic factors facing the business world today.

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Throw Back Thursday: Remembering ‘Meeting Customer Demand in a Complex Industry’ from Kinexions

Kinaxis

Today I’d like to share the interview on ‘Meeting Customer Demand in a Complex Industry’ at Kinexions. This global manufacturer of surface-cutting tools, with headquarters in western Pennsylvania. Kennametal strives to meet customer demand for customized products, while also manufacturing to stock.

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5 Things Your Carrier Wants with Brian Gibala

The Logistics of Logistics

LTI has strong density and capabilities in the Midwest and select markets in Georgia, Eastern Pennsylvania, Texas, and Colorado. Obsessed with efficiency and delivering on promises, LTI Trucking’s niche strengths are leveraged by many Fortune 500 food manufacturers and retail corporations.

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Inflation + Source-to-Pay Strategies: The Cure for the Common Price Hike

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This in turn can lead to suppliers raising prices or refusing orders altogether due to not being able to meet demand at the agreed price point – all resulting in negative impacts for both parties involved. in Marketing / International Business from the Pennsylvania State University and MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.

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ERP Sustains Manufacturing during COVID-19

IQMS

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed manufacturers to rapidly shift gears, from addressing work-from-home policies to managing extreme swings in demand and uncertain supply chains. In the process, it has highlighted an aspect of manufacturing ERP that is not as visible in more normal times— business continuity.

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31 Motivations for Reshoring Manufacturing & Updated Reshoring Stats

GlobalTranz

Many off-shore manufacturers have returned to the U.S., Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers. Engineering isn’t disconnected from manufacturing.

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The Appointment of Hershey’s First CTO

Supply Chain Matters

The key theme often comes down to not only positioning one’s career but also having a deep understanding and appreciation for the linkage of manufacturing and supply chain capability to enabling business transformation needs and outcomes. In this update, we highlight the announcement of the new Chief Technology Officer at the Hershey Company.