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2021 Manufacturing Trends Revealed by the Pandemic

QAD

We also saw a disruption in certain supply chains as unexpected and staggering demand outstripped supply. Manufacturers are looking at better ways to mitigate future supply chain shock. . The pandemic similarly shone a spotlight on the need for greater automation – the sooner the better. .

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Sustainable Supply Chain Management.

ModusLink Corporation

Green supply chain history: The origin of Supply Chain Management can be dated back to the early 20th with Henry Ford who vertically integrates the automotive supply chain and organizational practices. The purpose of going green is shown in the table.

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Traceability for manufacturers today

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Their purchases are often strongly determined by nutritional value, packaging, and shelf-life. Also, with changing consumer demands, and economic reliance on the industry, food and beverage companies clearly require improved efficiency in the business and throughout the supply chain to survive and thrive.

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The Top 15 Omnichannel Retail Trends to Watch in 2022

ToolsGroup

Discover how inventory optimization software powered by AI and machine learning helps you optimize your future stock mix and model uncertainty into your forecast –ensuring you can deliver great customer service and maximize margins across channels. Supply Chain Collaboration. Don’t let stockouts deter your omnichannel success.

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Will Governments Respond to Omicron’s Wake-Up Call?

MIT Supply Chain

They can react quickly partly because the technology to rapidly develop and deliver vaccines is now in place. To illustrate the point, let’s look at one part of the technology: the system for delivering an RNA vaccine to the human body. Researchers developed an ingenious delivery system using multiple biomaterials.

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Digital transformation for Africa’s manufacturing and distribution CIO and CFO

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Sure, train software use, train software system-admin, all essential, but just as important is to expose the implementing techies to your business. Is it wait, see, and survive, or should companies seek efficiencies, technology value and come out running? 13% acknowledged benefit from stimulus packages.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 2-6, 2015)

Talking Logistics

A long day of raking awaits me, but before I head out, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: LLamasoft Acquires Barloworld Supply Chain Software Division. Kenco Explores Drone Technology in Deployment of Advanced PINC Yard Management System. at DGAC Conference 2015.