Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The August S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI™ again fell to a two-year low of 51.5, The August 2022 J.P.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 19, 2015

There’s more involved in successfully reshoring a foreign manufacturing operation back to the U.S. than simple cost comparisons. Reshoring is a hot topic in manufacturing. These “Bring Manufacturing Back” initiatives have many moving parts and require careful planning and execution and very skillful project management.

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Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Buyer Training Manufacturing 120

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Is a comparison of COV of channel demand versus orders sufficient? Or a similar comparison of customer orders or planned orders? In one of the case studies, a manufacturer reported that they had 1700 employees with the term “data” in their title, but they lacked insights. And how do we measure it? (Is

Supply and Demand 389

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Demand Planning 389

Silvon Software

JUNE 23, 2020

As I mentioned in my previous post, Sales Dashboards – 16 Metrics for Manufacturers , a strategy for measuring business performance should also incorporate metrics that focus on the supply chain and other operational areas of the enterprise. Nevertheless, measuring supply chain performance is critical for a manufacturing concern.

Manufacturing Procurement 89

Manufacturing Procurement Metrics Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software 89

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

Only 29% of manufacturers easily manage total cost trade-offs. Total cost analysis is more difficult than it sounds and most technology implementations automated functional measurement systems (manufacturing or procurement), but leave the organization blind on the management of total costs. Methodology Comparison. The reason?

Gartner 239

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

PWC’s Digital Trends in Supply Chain Survey reports that 83% of manufacturers say that supply chain technologies have not delivered the expected results. For this blog post, never mind the comparison. The trade-offs of manufacturing and supply constraints are not visible today. Let’s not quibble on the percentages.

Supply Chain Planning Software 400

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Modeling Forecasting Software 400

GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2016

Furthermore, some data may be of minimal use without comparison to and identification of trends and collaborations between data from other transactions within a given warehouse or transportation system. However, most of today’s data goes unused and represents a lost opportunity to the company.

Metrics 120

Metrics Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Strategy 120

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

A balance sheet analysis shows that 95% of publicly traded manufacturers are stuck (when compared to peer group) at the intersection of growth and margin, margin and inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) and growth. In Table 1, I share a comparison of the two methods. What do you think?

Gartner 198

Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 198

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

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. The analysis is biased toward large process-based manufacturers in the Gartner network. Is this success? I don’t think so. Learning Stalled.

Gartner 365

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BlueYonder

MAY 1, 2020

consumer behavior has been a barometer for larger trends affecting industries such as retail and manufacturing, as well as the overall economy. The post COVID-19 Month-Over-Month Survey Comparison: Consumer Trends and Their Impact on Retail Supply Chains appeared first on Supply Chain Nation Blog. In the U.S.,

Comparison 52

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Now, with September and full Q3 reporting available, global manufacturing activity has officially fallen below the 50.0 Global Wide Production Activity. represented a 0.5

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Global Manufacturing Trends 52

OptiProERP

JUNE 4, 2021

It’s more important than ever for manufacturers to find ways to effectively manage their operations in the face of Covid-19, supply chain disruptions, inflation concerns, glimpses of recovery, and the many dynamics impacting manufacturers’ bottom lines. ERP demo comparison and detailed evaluation. Final selection and contract.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 19, 2018

Each year as I work with the team to compile the data, and sort through the winners, the growing strength in retail surprises me (despite the Amazon effect) and the slow decline in performance in manufacturing. In Table 3, I share a comparison of the two methodologies. Today, it is not. Wal-Mart is stuck.

Gartner 211

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 27, 2023

Definitions: Oxymoron: The combination of contradictory or incongruous words (such as cruel kindness) Juxtaposition: The act of placing words or concepts close together or side by side, for comparison or contrast. ” Today only 7% of manufacturers are innovators. What makes the company believe that they are best practices?

Supply Chain Planning Software 322

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 8, 2023

There is a known problem for manufacturers in synchronizing their supply chain. The shop floor to top floor disconnect reflects the difficulty of synching the plans finalized in an integrated business planning executive meeting with what the shop floor is capable of manufacturing in the short-term time planning horizon.

Supply Chain Planning Software 196

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ToolsGroup

MAY 11, 2022

In comparison, respondents were less concerned about internal issues such as shorter product life cycles, risk of obsolescence, or more production options. Supply chain delays (25%), surging inflation (24%) and escalating fulfillment costs (19%) top the list of external concerns.

Purchasing Skills 295

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 11, 2014

He used the example of a joint project with a customer, a leading worldwide manufacturer of plastic packaging, to drive his message across. Using Quintiq here ensured a significant improvement in comparison with the planning tool used previously. What are your thoughts on digital logistics in manufacturing? The final outcome.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2020

The focus on financial reengineering–elongation of payables, manufacturing outsourcing, tax-efficient supply chains, lean programs, IT standardization, tight integration to ERP, and business process outsourcing– only moved the deck chairs on the Titanic. Aggregate Results for Apparel Manufacturers for the Period of 2010-2019.

Supply Chain Design Software 417

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Manufacturers like Hyundai are experiencing a shortage of components that threaten s to halt production. The study include d firms in the retail, manufacturing and distribution verticals. As the Coronavirus outbreak develops into a pandemic, people and businesses alike are feel ing its ripple effects.

Supply Chain Planning Software 366

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Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

Adoption of the technology is slow but manufactures feel it can dramatically reduce the time to make strategic decisions as well as help them operate more efficiently and effectively. Speed is a primary consideration among manufacturing organizations surveyed. Key Challenges Facing Manufacturers.

Manufacturing 74

Manufacturing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Supply Chain Network Software 74

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 6, 2021

Varda Space Industries secures $42m for off-planet manufacturing. In comparison, Tesla is substituting alternative chips and writing new firmware to work its way around the chip shortage. ” Delays in manufacturing and distribution can have a ripple effect that can cause larger delays further down the supply chain.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 237

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 14, 2024

The approach is one of flexible manufacturing, practiced by other global manufacturers including Toyota Motor. As a comparison, Tesla sold 1.8 As observed: “ The established car companies had decades of experience in manufacturing but faced steep learning curve with batteries and software.” million vehicles in 2023.

Modeling Software 52

Modeling Software Material Savings Demand Planning Software Modeling 52

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Days of Inventory Comparison. The first story is about a large regional food manufacturer. The second story is about a regional beverage manufacturer. The supply chain team is subservient to manufacturing, with the plant managers believing that they understand supply chain management basics. The answer?

Supply Chain Planning Software 415

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Based in Paris, L’Oréal is a global personal care manufacturing company. Orbit Chart Comparison of L’Oreal and Estee Lauder. To understand the extent of the achievement, note the comparison to their industry peer group in Table 1. (Read more to understand the details on the Supply Chain Index ,).

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Case Study Inventory Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Study 263

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 19, 2023

Many manufacturers have successfully implemented an ERP system to streamline their business processes and improve efficiency. In comparison while ERP systems collect and manage data across the business, including inventory management, they lack the comprehensive capabilities of a dedicated WMS. What is a Warehouse Management System?

Inventory Reduction 98

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Management Software 98

Logility

JUNE 10, 2020

Timely visibility into retail sales provided suppliers the information they needed to make better decisions on inventory, manufacturing operations, and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). Logility’s digital supply chain platform with analytics offered the solution.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Raw materials, parts and services are currently all running through supply chains and manufacturing processes and emitting GHGs. Arcstone sells digital systems to optimize manufacturing. The different stages of manufacturing are broken down into the steps taken in the factory in what they call their “workflow builder” module.

Optimal Sourcing 246

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Real-time Visibility Logistics Network Optimization Software 246

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 1, 2022

Comparison of Business Results to Peer Group of the 2022 Gartner Top 25 Winners. The organization with deep manufacturing “roots” automated factories and trucks but did not align make, source, and deliver together. Each plan operates on its own island, and procurement and contract manufacturing are isolated.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning 195

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 29, 2017

According to a recent survey conducted by KLR one of the largest accounting firms in New England, manufacturers are largely positive about where their industry is heading.  KLR discovered that more than half of New England manufacturing executives expect continued revenue growth in 2017. By adjusting their priorities.

Manufacturing 186

Manufacturing Cost Reduction Strategies Report Survey 186

EcoVadis

MAY 30, 2018

Case example: Tessy Plastics uses EcoVadis as “guidepost” Tessy Plastics, a medium sized plastic manufacturer who was rated as part of Johnson & Johnson’s program, is a great example of a company that proactively leveraged supplier sustainability ratings to improve and facilitate true sustainable business transformation.

Procurement Solutions 40

Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Software Comparison Sustainability 40

Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 5, 2023

One of the clearest lessons learned during the pandemic was the importance of domestic manufacturing. As global supply chains snarled and essential products became hard to find, many domestic manufacturers pivoted to make up shortages. The importance of manufacturing has often been overlooked as the U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Logility

AUGUST 5, 2021

This approach satisfies market demand profitably through dynamic materials sourcing, optimized production and manufacturing plans, and reduced distribution costs and lead times. Equally important are plan-versus-actuals comparisons that can be used to assess performance against the plan and adjust accordingly.

S&OP 130

S&OP Supply and Demand Beverage Optimal Sourcing 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Major Trends: Volatile Production, Capacity Crisis & The Need for EV Automotive manufacturing is experiencing a huge global transformation compared to the past. Let’s take a look at today’s vehicle production and distribution market and how companies are overcoming these challenges. million cars and by 2023, it has almost reached 26.4

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Trends Modeling Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Manufacturing wages have risen in China, making the country no longer the global go-to place for low-cost labor, argues The Reshoring Institute.

China 127

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 19, 2023

Keep in mind that because China ’s economy was impacted last year by widespread Covid-19 lockdowns, economists are focusing on quarter-to-quarter or annual average growth rates as a yardstick comparison for economic growth. The recent Q2 GDP number is below the average 8 percent to 9 percent growth levels prior to the global pandemic.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2018

In comparison, in consumer products, P&G, Coca-Cola, Wal-Mart and Wegmans have championed many industry value-chain initiatives. It is 30X more manual effort than in manufacturing-based supply chains. I remember the days of when I first ran a warehouse for a manufacturing company. Healthcare Value Chain Analysis.

Pharmaceutical 150

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction 150

QAD

JULY 23, 2020

This is especially true for manufacturers. To grow and thrive, manufacturers need to develop best practices, benchmark against those best practices and formulate action plans. What are the Benefits of Manufacturing Performance Benchmarking? Benchmarking Best Practices: Setting a Manufacturing Performance Benchmark.

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