Procurement Academy

APRIL 24, 2025

Understanding regulations is critical – but what truly builds resilience is training agile, informed teams who can pivot fast, minimize risk, and protect performance when global trade gets turbulent. Another shared: We rerouted our sourcing strategy in a week – because our supply chain leads were trained for scenario planning.

Price Mitigation Strategies 82

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Manufacturers across industries are facing overwhelming volatility due to the coronavirus pandemic, the effects of which are still impacting the global market and supply chains, regulations, customer expectations and more. So, how can manufacturers begin to future-proof their operations? Manufacturing a resilient future.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Transportation, warehousing, and manufacturing collectively contribute significantly to carbon emissions, making these areas critical for meaningful change. Investments in automation have helped mitigate hazardous conditions, while safety training programs empower workers to recognize and address risks.

Waste Reduction 296

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RFgen

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Running a manufacturing business isn’t easy. That’s where a manufacturing ERP comes in. Manufacturing ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software integrates all your core business processes into one powerful platform. It’s a lot to handle. Let’s get started.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Invest in Staff Training A well-trained team is key to efficiency and accuracy. Provide comprehensive training on new technologies, safety procedures, and best practices to ensure proper equipment handling, reduce accidents, and boost overall productivity. Install safety barriers around high-risk areas and equipment.

Optimal Sourcing 97

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 7, 2025

For example, if I improve the cost structure in transportation, procurement, manufacturing and sales independently, what decision support framework decides the right trade-offs? Training on new concepts is a wonderful use case for a large language model. You are right. The class kick-off is in ten days.

Optimal Sourcing 367

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 10, 2025

Do Invest in Distributor Capability Building : Provide training, digital tools, and performance incentives. As part of the workshop, we are developing a list of Do’s and Don’ts related to Distributor Management. Urban vs. rural, modern trade vs. traditional trade—each requires a tailored approach.

Vendor Strategies 165

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

That’s the power of manufacturing data collection. Manufacturing data collection is your secret weapon for boosting efficiency, cutting waste, and staying ahead of the competition. Manufacturing data collection is your secret weapon for boosting efficiency, cutting waste, and staying ahead of the competition.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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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?

Supply Chain Design Software 63

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

How do I train and maintain the logic?” The session is open to manufacturers, retailers, consultants, and academics. The building of data listening platforms to enable teams to answer the questions that they did not know to ask. The questions to ask are, “How do I know if it is a good answer?

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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. Define a proactive approach and the value/economies of scale of planning manufacturing/transportation and sourcing together.

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Logility

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Patch & Update Devices: Software manufacturers are constantly discovering new flaws, bugs, and weaknesses in their code. Training & Responsibility: Historically, people have considered data protection, primarily an IT function. Here are 10 tips for avoiding and managing cyber-attacks.

Supply Chain Design Software 237

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 16, 2021

In our pandemic research, we interviewed thirty manufacturers. To gain insights, we interviewed Alexandros Skandalakis, Director of Manufacturing Capacity, reporting to operations/manufacturing globally within Philip Morris. We wanted to find a better way to design our network and optimize future manufacturing outcomes.

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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. Agentic AI involves creating a system of interacting agents, each trained on a specific task or dataset. They must be.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

From retail and food and beverage to manufacturing and life sciences, companies from a wide variety of industries are realizing the benefits of the technology, revolutionizing how they operate, collaborate, and generate value. Manufacturers use cloud technology for predictive maintenance, production planning, and supplier collaboration.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 10, 2025

In a previous blog AI and Machine Learning in Manufacturing ERP: Key Benefits , we discussed the benefits of using AI in manufacturing and how it could be enhanced with an ERP system. While manufacturers are keenly interested in using AI, the main question they have is what are the best use cases for AI in ERP?

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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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RFgen

JANUARY 16, 2025

Keeping track of all your moving parts in manufacturing is a tall order. That’s where manufacturing inventory management software comes in. In this ultimate guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about manufacturing inventory management software. Spreadsheets just don’t cut it anymore.

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Logility

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Patch & Update Devices: Software manufacturers are constantly discovering new flaws, bugs, and weaknesses in their code. Training & Responsibility: Historically, people have considered data protection, primarily an IT function. Here are 10 tips for avoiding and managing cyber-attacks.

Supply Chain Design Software 198

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o9 Solutions

JUNE 9, 2025

Instead of high-level frameworks, attendees heard directly from global manufacturers including RHI Magnesita, Teleflex, and Marelli. Gerhard noted that initial training, which relied heavily on external consultants, failed to drive sufficient engagement. To date, more than 700 employees have been trained. Attendance is free.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

How MES is Shaping the Future of Manufacturing and Boosting Production Efficiency What is a Manufacturing Execution System (MES)? A manufacturing execution system (MES) is a comprehensive, dynamic software system that monitors, tracks, documents, and controls the process of manufacturing goodsfrom raw materials to finished products.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2025

Manufacturers are shifting to on-demand production to align output with real-time demand. When manufacturers commit to high-volume production without real-time demand signals, they introduce inefficiencies that ripple across operations. These inefficiencies inflate costs and slow response times when customer needs change.

Waste Reduction 98

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My Office Apps

JANUARY 13, 2025

ERP for Manufacturing Manufacturing businesses face unique challenges, including resource management, production planning, and quality control. ERP systems are specifically tailored to address these needs, helping manufacturers optimize operations and stay competitive. What is the Meaning of ERP for Manufacturing?

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 12, 2025

Global based contract manufacturing services provider Foxconn announced this week the availability of an Advanced AI based large language model aimed at improving manufacturing and supply chain management services. architecture and was developed in-house and trained over a four week period. All rights reserved.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2024

Most of the new in-context GenAI solutions have been pre-trained on 200,000 pages of SAP’s training and technical documents. Further, when users do not follow the recommendations or note that the answer provided is not accurate, their feedback can lead to further training for the AI model.

SAP 325

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2024

During the 1980s, I was on a management team for a large manufacturer. The Company was attempting to gain economies of scale by grouping manufacturing technologies within a common infrastructure to reap the benefits of a co-generation facility, a centralized warehouse, and a talented administrative team. They take different forms.

Inventory Reduction 434

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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. Manufacturing 1.0: Manufacturing 1.0: Manufacturing 2.0:

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In select sites, Trane Technologies leverages cutting-edge manufacturing technology allowing the company to improve response times, reduce project life cycles, optimize production processes and enhance facility footprints. “ Trane Technologies is developing shop floor digital twins to optimize all manufacturing process development.”

Waste Reduction 317

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2023

The current taxonomy (or frame/models) for the engines does not address the issues of the global multinational manufacturing company. In the Global Supply Chain, there are More Constraints To Address Than Just Manufacturing. A manufacturing company’s safety stock is 30-40% of the total inventory requirement. The reason?

Optimal Sourcing 363

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 9, 2025

And for those in the business of training the next generation of divers, mastering these logistics is essential. Sourcing Specialized Equipment Every scuba training center starts with the same foundation: gear. That includes wetsuits, tanks, regulators, buoyancy control devices (BCDs), masks, fins, weights, and more.

Optimal Sourcing 86

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Train teams to handle supply chain disruptions in real-time. With 25 years of experience spanning consulting, sales, executive advisory, and large-scale transformations , he has worked with 100+ global multinationals , shaping strategies for consumer goods, manufacturing, and beyond.

Supply Chain Planning Software 241

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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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Procurement Academy

JANUARY 7, 2025

A lack of resilience can cause disruptions and delays to sourcing, transportation, or even manufacturing all of which lead to higher costs. When a crisis inevitably strikes, your business benefits from having team members who are well-trained and extremely adaptable to respond quickly and efficiently to any disruptions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 90

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2025

SAP co-innovated an agent focused on intelligent cargo receipt with a major auto manufacturer. This manufacturer has about 1000 trucks per day arriving at their biggest plant. For example, ARC was recently briefed on SAPs transportation management product. Of those, about 20% show up unexpectedly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2024

Medline is a medical supply manufacturer, distributor, and solutions provider. And through that, we’ve invested more than $2 billion back into our manufacturing footprint, our distribution footprint, and technology and systems to make sure that we’re continuing to be very resilient.”

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 29, 2020

The number of rows I will have in my table will be the number of launches that I had in the past which I will use to train the agent, and rows next year, for which the agent will do the prediction. Company A is an eyewear manufacturer. Example: New product introduction for eyewear company.

Forecasting 428

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