Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2025

Together, they presented the vision for the future and innovation priorities. They emphasized being an Industry Cloud Complete Company with industry-specific solutions for over 2000 micro verticals across Process Manufacturing, Distribution, Service Industries, and Discrete Manufacturing. Infor calls this the Value Void.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Note in Figure 1 the gaps from recent research between supply chain planning and manufacturing, logistics, and sales. These results herald upcoming issues for future manufacturing reporting earnings calls. Today, investments in manufacturing automation are viewed as the most successful by business users. Your thoughts?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 2, 2025

” In this type of presentation, I struggle to sit in my chair. I prefer a grounded, data-driven presentation focused on improving value. As I listen to most presentations, I ask myself the question of how we got here. Do we have the right narrative? Are we making things better or worse? Are we playing the victim role?”

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 14, 2025

I helped a manufacturer of men’s underwear grow its market share by testing price points and assortment on Amazon before the launch in brick-and-mortar stores. My Favorite AI Use Cases So, why do I share this model before presenting my favorite AI use cases? Instead, we need to rethink work and redefine processes.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Scaling manufacturing operations is crucial for business growth but presents unique challenges. Balancing increased demand with consistent quality and controlled costs is difficult but essential for manufacturers looking to expand. Successfully scaling manufacturing requires more than just adding resources.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 25, 2020

Manufacturers are reeling from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their operations and supply chains. As manufacturers transition to recovery phase, the search is on for the fastest way to ramp up production while still respecting all safety regulations. This is where the virtual twin has a major role to play.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Hospital chains’ approach to procurement lagged far behind the practices employed by manufacturers, retailers, and distributors. “We In manufacturing, engineers are typically at the top of the food chain. In this model, you are presenting the surgeons with all the options. Mr. Wengert was more diplomatic. “In How did St.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Ideally, TMS systems should present emissions, costs, lead times, and other principal metrics comparisons side-by-side instead of in silos. This comparison allows decision-makers to evaluate the full scope of trade-offs before selecting a path forward, both at the individual shipment and overall plan level.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

Bob Gill, General Manager of ARC Advisory Group (right), presented the award to Dave Ching, Head of Sales for Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand (left). Kole AMR integrated with a robotic picking arm in action Kole Robotics, another new participant, presented its range of AMR solutions for retrieval of totes at elevated height.

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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 Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The big data architectures are often present in the current “AI offerings.” The session is open to manufacturers, retailers, consultants, and academics. (Most of the business networks were hollowed out by venture capitalists or purchased by opportunists. The business network market is in need of innovation.)

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Predictive analytics in manufacturing detect potential equipment failures, reducing production downtime. Efficiency Gains AI improves supply chain efficiency by streamlining processes across procurement, manufacturing, and logistics. Challenges and Constraints AI adoption presents several challenges.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 29, 2024

At the forefront of this change is the circular economy – a framework that’s reshaping not just vehicle manufacturing but the entire automotive aftermarket. Technical Complexities : Recycling modern automotive components, especially those in electric vehicles, presents new technical challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Supply chains, which facilitate the movement of products from manufacturers to consumers, have historically encountered issues such as inefficiency, fraud, and a lack of transparency. As Mediledger states The life sciences industry is uniquely complex in how pharmaceutical drugs move from manufacturers to serving patients.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 8, 2025

In manufacturing, performance improvement, cost reduction and process optimization are crucial. Manufacturers have adopted innovative solutions and technologies to deal with these issues. There is no question that AI and ML will have important roles in shaping the future of manufacturing ERP. What is AI and ML?

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ToolsGroup

MAY 23, 2023

We’re also pleased to announce that one of ToolsGroup’s valued customers, illycaffè , has been selected to present on June 7 (Session SPS34, Room 111 Level P1). The ToolsGroup team gained compelling insights from the Gartner Symposium in Florida earlier this month and is excited to keep this momentum going in Europe.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 31, 2024

How should a global manufacturer make a decision? In short, the research tells me that the manufacturing industries are stuck. In contrast, for a global manufacturer, the answer is more complex. For additional insights check out our presentation at Informs. And how can supply chain planning help?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

Ibrahim Al Syed, the director of digital manufacturing at Celanese, was surprisingly forthcoming about how Celanese developed these capabilities at ARC Advisory Groups 29th Annual ARC Industry Leadership Forum. He also spoke at the ARC forum in 2023, and this article is based on that presentation as well. They must be.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 30, 2021

Preparing for this will require A&D manufacturers to digitally transform their operations and supply chains in a smart, sustainable and cost-effective way to improve visibility and agility in order to deliver on time, on quality and with less cost—to achieve the ultimate goal of operational resilience.

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QAD

JANUARY 23, 2025

This is the year that AI stops being just a buzzword and begins to evolve into an operational imperative for manufacturers, retail and supply chain companies. For manufacturers, early deployment can also open the door to monetizing the data they generate, especially when it comes to B2B sales. The global DaaS market was valued at $14.36

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Embracing the Future: How Manufacturing 4.0 is Transforming Industry What is Manufacturing 4.0? Also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Manufacturing 4.0 With it, the pace of change in manufacturing is accelerating like never before. With it, the pace of change in manufacturing is accelerating like never before.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 21, 2024

The event will feature a presentation by one of ToolsGroup’s valued customers, Franke, an industry leader in home solutions, food service systems and coffee equipment, scheduled for June 11. It creates kitchen worlds and coffee making systems that fit flexibly into the living spaces of today and tomorrow.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 25, 2023

We’re also pleased to announce that one of ToolsGroup’s top customers, American Tire Distributors , has been selected to present on May 8, 12:05 pm on Stage 2, Supply Chain Xpo Atlantic Hall. Join a global community of CSCOs and supply chain executives in 2023.For

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 24, 2024

While AI is readily accessible to just about every business today, in my opinion Samara’s presentation was an important reminder that it needs to be applied thoughtfully and strategically. One of those inspiring stories was presented by HEINEKEN.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

The cavernous halls of McCormick Place in Chicago played host to ProMat 2025, a sprawling testament to the relentless innovation shaping the future of manufacturing and supply chain. By taking over repetitive and physically demanding transportation tasks, AMRs free up human workers for more complex and value-added activities.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 9, 2023

It also supports that companies with strong manufacturing scheduling capabilities in process-based companies score better on S&OP. Summary So, if you are at a conference hearing a presentation on S&OP imagine where the presenting company is on maturity and ask for feedback on this research. The reason?

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Choosing the Right ERP System for Manufacturing: Key Features to Consider Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a cornerstone of modern manufacturing, bringing together core business functions to improve operational efficiency. Quality Control – Manufacturers must ensure that every product meets industry and customer standards.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 11, 2022

The production of steel is an energy-intensive manufacturing process and the amount required for it is typically generated by burning fossil fuels whose carbon emissions further contribute to the global climate crisis. Furthermore, the introduction of new technologies also presents more challenges for steel players.

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Resilinc

JUNE 9, 2025

Tariffs & Trade: The Clock Is Ticking One of the most urgent themes of the presentation was tariff risk escalation. Resilinc and RapidRatings shared that: A 90-day “pause and raise” tariff scenario led to severe stress in key manufacturing sectors, including aerospace, electronics, and automotive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2025

Navigating Potential Risks Holistic interoperability does present challenges, both for the provider and users of those solutions. Blue Yonder reported that since the release of the program, the company has already completed more than 200 instances with a 12x average jump in business ROI.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2025

Peter is a widely published author in numerous trade press and frequent presenter at utility industry conferences.

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IQMS

JULY 19, 2024

Yet, until recently, many small and midsize manufacturers had not fully leveraged these technologies to the same extent as larger enterprises. However, investments in robotics have historically been harder for small and midsize manufacturers to justify, especially for those involved in producing lower volume, complex products.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

How AI is Transforming Manufacturing: Strategies, Benefits, and Use Cases Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a huge topic and one that is constantly changing as research and development efforts push out the boundaries of whats possibleand whats already happening! Manufacturers now generate and own vast volumes of it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2025

Data security at the edge also presents risks. Different manufacturers and vendors often use different protocols and systems, making integrations resource intensive from both a capital and personnel perspective. Environmental factors present additional challenges. A lack of industry-wide standards complicates the situation.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Overcoming Unique Challenges in Spare Parts Supply Chains Spare parts supply chains present unique challenges that differ significantly from traditional finished goods logistics. Optimizing spare parts inventory offers significant advantages for organizations, particularly in the manufacturing, maintenance, and repair sectors.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 28, 2024

About ToolsGroup ToolsGroup’s innovative AI-powered solutions enable retailers, distributors, and manufacturers to navigate through supply chain uncertainty. In fact, the brand currently has over 100 stores distributed across the country and relies on the collaboration of 1300 employees.

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QAD

JANUARY 21, 2025

Blending Forecasting, Production Planning, Advanced Scheduling and a Connected Shop Floor For manufacturers, the difference between success and failure often comes down to how well you can synchronize your people, processes and systems. Lets take a step back and consider a challenge most manufacturers face: demand volatility.

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