ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

BOSTON (Sept 5, 2019) – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, shared details of its participation with Optimas Solutions, a leading global industrial distributor and service provider, in the North American Supply Chain Summit (NASCES19), taking place September 10-11 in Chicago. .

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PINC

JANUARY 5, 2021

Leaders in yard management services and technology to collaborate to bring transparency and efficiency to hundreds of facilities in North America. Founded in 1996, Lazer Spot provides yard spotting , shuttling, trailer rentals and specialized yard services in 400+ locations in North America. and Canada.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 22, 2023

The second was the recent addition customer HAVI , a global privately owned company that innovates, optimizes and manages the supply chains of leading branded companies including leading quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains. The third product announcement was Kinaxis Sustainable Supply Chain.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 7, 2019

BOSTON (May 8, 2019) – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, today shared details of its participation in the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, taking place May 13-16 in Phoenix. Disruptions large and small confront today’s supply chains on a daily basis.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 18, 2022

This Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech commentary provides highlights and added perspectives on this week announcement regarding Kinaxis’ s completed acquisition of supply chain execution B2B SaaS platform provider MPO. Customers span not only Europe but North America.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2015

After China, other regions that have growth potential, according to 3PL and supply chain executives, are North America, Asia (not including China and India) and Western Europe, in that order. Even North America and Europe, which are well-established markets, have plenty of room for growth.

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

During her 24 years at Honda of America, she helped implement many of the supply chain best practices that have now become renowned, including cost modeling, supplier development, supplier quality assurance, lean manufacturing, and many others, which evolved under the original North America leadership of Dave Nelson.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

According to the April report commentary , the industry remains hopeful in new signs indicating that retailers and manufacturers are getting closer to working off the overall glut of inventories that resulted in 2022. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as depicted by the J.P. remains unclear.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

The saga of fitness hardware and services provider Peloton Interactive took yet another turn last week with an announcement of the pending closing of the company’s owned North American warehouses and the shedding of field customer support teams, along with other moves. That charge has now resulted in an $800 million restructuring plan.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

This is an end-to-end Supply Chain transformation and a shift in the way that Diageo gets its brands from its own and third party manufacturing facilities to bars, restaurants, hotels and retailers, both directly or through a network of distributors. 38 | Top 28 Supply Chain Executives Europe.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 4, 2023

assembly plants as well as sales operations in North America and Europe, according to an internal posting of reporting lines reviewed by Reuters.”. He is described as a no frills manager who resides in a government subsidized apartment located in near that Shanghai manufacturing complex.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Time was, Supply Chain Management was seen as an outgrowth of a blue collar profession. Logistics Managers, Manufacturing Directors and other Supply Chain leaders often rose from the shop floor, from front-line warehousing and transportation positions. What’s more?

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2022

announced this week that they will begin preparation for listing on the stock exchange of their supply chain management business which will be anchored by supply chain planning and execution technology provider Blue Yonder (previously known as JDA Software ). Panasonic Holdings Corporation and Panasonic Connect Co.,

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Shipsy

JUNE 20, 2017

In the last five years there has been a triple-digit growth in the implementation of industrial robots in manufacturing and warehousing especially in North America, Europe and Asia. Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing and advanced analytics have been some of the most disruptive technologies that leaders are adopting.

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 15, 2014

“We found that the better the level of alignment, the more likely it is that companies are achieving their objectives for cost reduction, customer service, and other metrics,” explains Bruce Tompkins, executive director of the Consortium and author of the report.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

I would call myself an accidental supply chain executive! Like many of your readers I suspect we started out in something else before finding ourselves in supply chain careers. Tell our readers a little about your background and experience?

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Those logistics professionals who went through the ‘90s remember the period that warehouse automation was trending at the forefront of capital investment in supply chains. Supply chain executives commonly state they are unable to scale with inferior technology and they must invest in their supply chain platform to succeed and grow.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 18, 2013

The study included more than 60 interviews with global supply chain executives and survey responses from 1,757 executives. Handfield will discuss nine key trends from the study and related topics at BVL’s first North American chapter meeting to be held in Goldsboro, N.C., on August 12, 2013. 4. Globalization.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 27, 2013

Early in the week I sat in on a lecture given by Clay Christenson (from Harvard Business School) to a number of senior supply chain executives at a gathering at the new 7 World Trade Center in New York.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

I would call myself an accidental supply chain executive! Like many of your readers I suspect we started out in something else before finding ourselves in supply chain careers. Tell our readers a little about your background and experience?

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 15, 2011

Manufacturing and business spending were the bright spots during much of 2010, while consumer goods production was almost flat. A panel of supply chain executives and government representatives from the U.S. Transportation costs were up 10.3 percent compared to an average of 15.4 percent for the other modes combined.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain. 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Covid-19’s Impact on the Supply Chain Crisis. COVID-19 caused supply chain disruptions/delays for 38.8%

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2022

A North America?n Manufacturers, retailers, and third-party logistics providers can all benefit from digitized logistics. He has a keen interest in digitalization and the value it generates throughout the supply chain. Cases in Point: The Real-World Value of Digitalization. With nearly $21.3

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BlueYonder

MAY 15, 2023

Recently Blue Yonder released the findings of its annual Supply Chain Executives Survey 1 , which echoed many of the key themes we heard at ICON 2023. The post <strong>In Challenging Times, Advanced Technology Provides the Answer</strong> appeared first on Supply Chain Nation.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Specific Example- A Multinational Foods Manufacturer A specific example involves a multinational consumer goods food manufacturer. This particular company’s product production and distribution network material flows involve 38 facilities across North America.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2015

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Penske Logistics Reaches Agreement to Acquire Transfreight North America. Infor Delivers Dynamic Cloud Solution for Supply Chain Execution. FusionOps Raises $12 Million to Help Monitor Supply Chains From the Cloud ( WSJ.D ).

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MARCH 29, 2014

The issues supply chain executives face in this environment are significant, but also represent opportunities for those who know and think about how to embrace this complexity. It also means that the competitive marketplace can rapidly shift demand from one manufacturer to the next. So what does this mean?

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 21, 2023

North America segment operating income was $3.2 As we have noted in other commentaries related to China ’s economic, services and manufacturing focused economy, there are now growing concerns on the part of global economists of a hard landing in the months to come. Overall revenues rose 11 percent to $134.2

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

Connectivity enabled the growth of the global supply chain opening up markets driving opportunity. The traditional manufacturing job defined the middle class. Driving progress in this world of uncertainty and high risk is the job of the global supply chain leader. However, globalization comes with responsibility.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 19, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published survey report that provides important observations on the existing state of domestic and international logistics visibility levels in North America. The survey, conducted in March 2022, involved upwards of 350 logistics executives across North America.

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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.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 7, 2017

When I ask a speaker to define digital transformation from a conference stage, it is often used interchangeably with the terms: Autonomous Supply Chain: automation of supply chain processes through cognitive learning and artificial intelligence eliminating labor and reducing the need for people to touch data.

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AFFLINK

MARCH 13, 2018

NAFTA , the largest free trade agreement ever conceived, significantly helped to expand trade throughout North America when it was finally enacted in 1994. But what, if any, impact will these new tariffs have on the global supply chain? Even certain manufacturers are opposed to these changes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

As we near the end of the year, many supply chain executives will become embroiled in their firm’s annual strategic planning process. Before executives do that, it is worth reviewing the top trends that will be impacting supply chain management for the coming year and beyond. Inflation is Broad Based.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 1, 2018

XPO Logistics Plans to Invest Up to $90 Million in Road Fleet in North America. But in the process, he has sowed an atmosphere of chaos among allies as well as manufacturers uncertain about the ultimate impact on their vast supply chains [emphasis mine]. Alibaba and Cainiao to invest $1.38

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