BlueYonder

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The automotive industry is a complex ecosystem comprised of dealers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), multiple tiers of suppliers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). Whether it’s COVID-19, chip shortages, or the Ukrainian conflict, this is the new normal. I look forward to seeing you at next year’s conference!

Automotive 52

Automotive Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Material Savings 52

IQMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Bottom Line: It’s time to transition the role of warehouses from cost centers to revenue centers that support new digitally enabled supply chains and business models that require greater accuracy, speed, and scale than ever before. How A Warehouse Management System (WMS) Helps Manufacturers Grow.

Supply Chain Planning Software 41

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Analytics Software Warehousing 41

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 5, 2015

At Supply Chain Insights, we published a report card yesterday. The report analyzes supply chain performance and improvement by the Consumer Products Leaders in the period of 2006-2014. With a strong manufacturing culture, much of the focus was on lean production systems. A Look Back. It is clear.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Global Supply Chain 150

Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

The study analyzed supply chain performance at manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers throughout 2020. It strained production functions and increased the need for trucking services, which led to falling performance metrics that rippled across organizations. Why Does CPG Logistics Performance Matter?

Procurement Analytics 69

Procurement Analytics Food Report Optimal Sourcing 69

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Previously I worked at Nestle, and I want to start by recognizing that pharmaceutical companies have different supply chain maturity levels compared to companies in the fast-moving consumer goods industry. Given the level of industry maturity within pharmaceutical manufacturing, Novo Nordisk has a strong foundation in manufacturing.

Pharmaceutical 150

Pharmaceutical Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 150

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.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Customer Service Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

IQMS

JUNE 4, 2019

99% of mid-market manufacturing executives are familiar with Industry 4.0, Mid-market manufacturers getting the most value out of Industry 4.0 Defining How Mid-Market Manufacturers Derive and Deliver Value. manufacturing companies with annual revenues between $200M and $3B and was conducted in November and December of 2018.

Supply Chain Planning Software 56

Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies 56

Gravity Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2020

It is an essential prerequisite that for a supply chain to operate effectively, complete visibility, traceability, and accountability must be in place. This research confirms that this is regardless of the fact such technology could have a broad and profound impact on the supply chain. end-to-end supply chain performance.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Rail Software Data Optimal Sourcing 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2014

As background, Peter Gibbons is the Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain for Mattel, Inc. He is responsible for manufacturing, procurement, supply chain planning, logistics, quality, social responsibility and final product engineering. Which metrics do you think matter to supply chain excellence?

Procurement Analytics 258

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Metrics Procurement Solutions 258

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.

Modeling 52

Modeling China North America Europe 52

Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

All successful organizations want to improve supply chain performance while cutting costs. Over the past several years, more retailers have instituted supplier delivery compliance programs to incentivize partners to ensure they are getting orders into the company’s supply chain on time.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Modeling 52

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 2, 2022

percent in North America. Procter & Gamble ’s latest report of quarterly financial performance featured the company’s largest annual sales growth in 16 years, due mainly to aggressive price increases. The manufacturer has now reduced its expectations for industrywide smartphone shipments to flat or minimal growth.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Price Reduction 52

Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

In addition, severe cyberattacks – like the highly publicized Colonial pipeline attack – have brought supply chain cybersecurity into the limelight. So, what must manufacturers and policymakers do to ensure that we have secure and resilient supply chains? Create a logistics strategy that works.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Security Supply Chain Strategy Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

Like many of your readers I suspect we started out in something else before finding ourselves in supply chain careers. In my case I graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree in 1990 and started my career with IBM Manufacturing in Toronto, doing test engineering.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 52

Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 16, 2017

This was meant to incentivize companies to manufacture locally, and indeed many did, either by outsourcing or creating micro-factories in most of India’s 29 states, despite volumes that might have more naturally led to larger economies of scale in consolidated production facilities. Investors have been anticipating this step.

India 60

India Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Software 60

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Like many of your readers I suspect we started out in something else before finding ourselves in supply chain careers. In my case I graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree in 1990 and started my career with IBM Manufacturing in Toronto, doing test engineering.

Supply Chain Network Software 40

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 40

Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Last week, the company conducted its 2022 Innovation Summit meeting for North America , bringing together customers, partners, suppliers and others. The North America region continues to represent the company’s largest market, and a lot of product and process innovation continues to be invested in this region.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies North America Supply Chain Software 52

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

My career has been dedicated to supply chain management from the very start, encompassing more than 30 years’ experience in the industry which began with a university degree in supply chain. We managed the supply chain for China’s largest manufacturer with close to US$500m in logistics spend.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 22, 2015

I was moving from a position where I led a manufacturing operation to being a part of a team to design supply chain software to improve planning decisions. I was moving from the world of manufacturing to a new world of software. The technology world moves at a quicker pace than the world of manufacturing and distribution.

Inventory Reduction 150

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 26, 2023

Production and Supply Chain Strategy Implications As our readership is acutely aware, production and supply chain strategy must be aligned with a company’s overall market growth and business strategy objectives.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Material Savings Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 54