Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

Further included was manufacturing talent needs, and with consideration for moving outsourced production to domestic sourcing, the needs for retaining a highly skilled manufacturing talent in conjunction with factory automation. Strategy, planning and decision making. Management skills.

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Oracle SCM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

At the other end of the spectrum, there's a tremendous amount of interest in the digital supply chain, whether that involves the Internet of Things , advanced analytics, autonomous vehicles, or other fast-maturing technologies, and developing and implementing the strategies needed to deploy a digital supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Manufacturing Employment Impacts Across Europe and the United Kingdom , a significant period of production contraction has led to added manufacturing job losses. According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal , that level of worker labor activism was nearly eight times the number of workers involved in 2021.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Continuing vehicle price cuts across the board have taken a toll without corresponding manufacturing cost decreases. Production and Supply Chain Challenges Volume Production Levels Financial and industry media reporting further keyed-in on the latest indicators relative to ongoing Tesla vehicle, production and supply chain related challenges.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the list of Top 10 Supply Chain TikTokers who you need to follow right now and equip yourself with the actionable insights they have to offer. We will also explore how each influencer has impacted supply chain operations, sales, or brand awareness through their content and collaborations.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

To combat these revenue pressures, big pharma companies are engaging in a growth through acquisition strategy resulting in high M&A activity. Long manufacturing lead times in pharma compound the problems as forecasts need to be locked well ahead of the sale date to support the lead times. million supply chain professionals.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

At the other end of the spectrum, there’s a tremendous amount of interest in the digital supply chain, whether that involves the Internet of Things , advanced analytics, autonomous vehicles, or other fast-maturing technologies, and developing and implementing the strategies needed to deploy a digital supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2023

Our prior postings in this multi-part series included the following: Part One highlighted our first prediction , that supply chain management teams should anticipate a considerable amount on uncertainty and that a significant challenge will be to avoid complacency in strategies and actions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 11, 2019

Both business strategy and specialized software are used in these endeavors to create a competitive advantage.” These jobs could involve working in a Warehouse, Distribution Centre, Manufacturing operation, or in an Office environment, or all of the above. Supply Chain also spans virtually every industry.

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BlueYonder

JULY 20, 2018

As part of the Intelligent Manufacturing survey , JDA collected responses from 271 U.S.-based based professionals across the manufacturing and wholesale/distribution industries about their supply chain digitalization efforts. She mentioned that from the Greater Chicago area – which has a population of approximately 3.6

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BlueYonder

JULY 20, 2018

As part of the Intelligent Manufacturing survey , JDA collected responses from 271 U.S.-based based professionals across the manufacturing and wholesale/distribution industries about their supply chain digitalization efforts. She mentioned that from the Greater Chicago area – which has a population of approximately 3.6

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The HBR article outlines an interesting development: more retail and manufacturing companies are adopting “digital control towers” for their supply chains. Machines will get better at the tactics, but the strategy will always be human, at least until the robots take over the world completely.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 13, 2023

In a previous postings, we published Part One of this series which highlighted our first prediction , that supply chain management teams should anticipate a considerable amount on uncertainty and that a significant challenge will be to avoid complacency in strategies and actions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

It is important to know that these changes are not just impacting Manufacturing, Engineering and I/T. And one area that will be driving these changes is Supply Chain! As such Supply Chain personnel must now be able to think even more strategically and out of the box. It starts with you and your Strategy!

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 9, 2023

The hostilities among Russia and Ukraine remains a significant concern along with increased geo-political tensions on energy supplies and a de-coupling of U.S. and China supply networks for deemed essential products to fuel future economic growth.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

This has shifted the role of supply chain executives from functional to process-oriented, making supply chain leadership an integral part of the executive team. Our study identifies critical supply chain skills needed by managers and leaders in Asia and suggests key competencies for all supply chain professionals.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

In a nutshell, the pandemic has increased the importance of supply chain, posited it as a ‘cool’ career choice, and strengthened the need for job seekers to improve their supply chain skill sets. Getting Started in Supply Chain. Review and streamline transport strategies. Purchasing Agent.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In this seventh weekly Supply Chain Matters reader update, we can now highlight that tentative labor agreements have been reached between the United Auto Workers and U.S. auto makers Ford Motor , Stellantis and now General Motors.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Quantum Leap to the Top 10 Supply Chain Skills of the Future! The phrase “Supply Chain Management” was originally coined by Keith Oliver in 1982 and subsequently gained increasing popularity as its usage was proliferated in books and language.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 16, 2020

I didn’t know it at the time but this was Supply Chain Risk Management. What if a hurricane destroyed our manufacturing building? Ensuring continuity of supply is an implicit part of the responsibility within Supply Chain. What would we do if we lost electricity for an extended period of time?

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2017

To thrive in today’s competitive global business environment, manufacturers must have a top-to-bottom quality-oriented approach that infuses innovative thinking into every part of the supply chain in order to deliver world-class performance through products, processes and people. Remember that corporate culture matters.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 22, 2019

The technologies that we are familiar with today, whether they are already in use in our companies, aspirational capabilities or part of some far reaching strategy, provide the platform for the Supply Chain of the future. The “Don’t Touch” Supply Chain. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS).

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

When Beer Game participants can only rely on their supply chain skills and expertise, their performance typically results in approximately $1,200-$1,500 in supply chain costs at the end of a 20-week game. It is being used to bridge the root causes of bullwhip between manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

When Beer Game participants can only rely on their supply chain skills and expertise, their performance typically results in approximately $1,200-$1,500 in supply chain costs at the end of a 20-week game. It is being used to bridge the root causes of bullwhip between manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 8, 2018

Quantum Leap to the Top 10 Supply Chain Skills of the Future! The advancements in technology will have significant ramifications for the Supply Chain skills of the Future! And these Supply Chain leaders will shape the future of all of our lives! Since the phrase Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 7, 2020

One area in which there is no shortage predictions is the supply chain. Simon Ellis, Vice President of IDC Manufacturing Insights, observes, “The supply chain continues to undergo almost unparalleled levels of change. Predictions are normally based on how specific areas are going to respond to current trends.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Our predictions included that uncertainty in global markets and the likelihood of regional economic and manufacturing recession conditions should be anticipated. Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® November 2023 report remained below the 50.0

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