Supply Chains Rock

DECEMBER 27, 2009

Sunday, December 27, 2009. Manufacturing the World Cup Ball. Ive seen the manufacturing process behind cars, PCs and large mainframes and I think the making of something as simple as a football (soccer for my American readers) takes the cake. Manufacturing Central. Subscribe To. ILOG Supply Chain Applications BLOG.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides commentary relative to July’s global manufacturing PMI indices relative to data indicating declining momentum, and some contraction among specific global regions. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. Global Wide Production Activity. The July 2022 J.P.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2014

Mergers and acquisitions, increased competition, wider fluctuations in the availability and costs of raw materials, reduced demand and supply predictability, and dispersed assets further add to the broad array of challenges manufacturers face when planning their operations. The ERP is not the end-all solution. Rich Katz is CTO at Elemica.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. What is “The Internet of Things” Impact on Manufacturing & Logistics?

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Business Administration, The Ohio State University About Reliance Partners Founded in 2009, Reliance Partners is the fastest growing (organic) insurance agency in the United States with premiums having grown from $95 million in 2018 to nearly $500 million today. Mark earned a B.S.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 15, 2022

In the 1990s, I transitioned from managing an emerging supply chain organization at a mid-sized manufacturing company to working for a supply chain planning company. His goal was to lean-out accounting, marketing, and manufacturing. Manufacturing assets were 95% utilized, and the company’s Modus operandi was reactive behavior.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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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. Enhanced Visibility : Allows manufacturers to adapt quickly to changing demand patterns and support sustainability goals.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Over the period of 2009-2015 only 88% of companies made improvement on the “Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.” (The Note in Figure 1 that BASF drove great improvement in the period of 2009-2013, but then slowed in 2014-2015. Companies passing these two tests are then analyzed against the performance factors for 2009-2015: Growth.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

We produce there because the regulations say that you need to manufacture there to sell there. Our factory is efficient; yet, it costs us more to manufacture the product in Vietnam because of a lack of local raw materials – compared to manufacturing it in the US, shipping it, and paying duties on a landed basis.

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Supply Chains Rock

OCTOBER 12, 2009

Monday, October 12, 2009. Manufacturing Central. Without supply chains consumers would be stuck using products that they had to make or grow with their own two hands. Still not excited, well visit often and eventually you will be. Subscribe To. Supply Chain Wordle. While not entirely supply chain related, check out Wordle. SCM Lowdown.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 26, 2012

When you run the graphs, there is marked difference for these companies that begins to appear in 2009. To minimize costs, supply chain teams of manufacturing leaders have designed the value network to absorb this volatility. By focusing so strongly on manufacturing, they have thrown the supply chain out of balance.

Manufacturing Procurement 188

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2020

Gartner research shows that companies that continued to increase earnings while others declined in 2009 and 2010 were those that were able to keep their foot on the gas through the downturn because they had planned responses in advance. One US-based ToolsGroup manufacturing customer sources parts from several Chinese and Italian suppliers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 4, 2013

Likewise, in today’s supply chain environment, I find that supply chain leaders favor a single function of logistics, manufacturing or sourcing. Similarly, only 23% of manufacturers can easily measure profitability. They have not forced themselves to learn all three. What do I mean? It is harder to understand lean body mass.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

In our work on the Supply Chains to Admire report , we tracked the progress of manufacturing, retailing and distribution companies for the period of 2006 to 2013 and 2009-2013. Performance of High Tech and Electronics Supply Chains for the Periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013. Our first step was to define the leaders.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

2009: H1N1 Outbreak in Mexico. Since Cisco outsources most of their manufacturing activities, this method may not work if youre a manufacturing company and youre in the impact zone. Lesson learned from Japan is that, you need another kind of IT system if youre in a manufacturing company. And according to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

I recommended that Steve take the last four years of shipment data, and give the technology vendors 2009-2011 and ask them to forecast 2012. Most manufacturers have bought an ERP application that does not have an APS or S&OP tool that meets their business requirements. Demand Side Testing.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Back in 2009, I wrote, “We have all heard someone say, ‘The world is getting smaller.’ Consumers will continue to want low prices (especially in a recession), and firms won’t be able to charge more just because they manufacture in higher-cost home markets. Competition will ensure that.” 4] Diego A.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Shipping approximately 400 million selling units consisting of 700 million manufactured units per year, Carter’s employs about 4,000 employees at its peak. Over the period of 2009-2015, only 88% of companies made improvement on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. About the Supply Chains to Admire Research. Operating Margin.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 15, 2022

In the 1990s, I transitioned from managing an emerging supply chain organization at a mid-sized manufacturing company to working for a supply chain planning company. His goal was to lean-out accounting, marketing, and manufacturing. Manufacturing assets were 95% utilized, and the company’s Modus operandi was reactive behavior.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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Supply Chains Rock

OCTOBER 27, 2009

Tuesday, October 27, 2009. 27th, a convoy of dozens of hybrid trucks will be rolling through Atlanta on their way to the Hybrid Truck 2009 National Conference at the Georgia World Congress Center. Manufacturing Central. Trucks, Technology & Twitter: the Hybrid Truck Convoy and the Truck2020 Study. Christopher Sciacca.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2017

Only 12% of public companies are making improvement during the period of 2009-2015 in both operating margin and inventory despite spending an average of 1.7% I believe that 80-90% of planning jobs will be eliminated and that there will be substantial cuts in the workforce for distribution and manufacturing through robotics.

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Supply Chain Opz

MAY 25, 2013

Stock 2009 said more specific that most researchers believed the term " Supply Chain Management " was introduced by Keith Oliver of Booz Allan Hamilton in 1982 on Financial Times. Frankel et al 2008 indicated that " supply chain " and "supply chain management" first recognized in the 1980s. 2) Origin of "Logistics".

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Her successful corporate career started at Echo Global Logistics where she played a key role in its ascent to a market leader and celebrated IPO in 2009. In 2017 Kara leveraged her prior corporate experience to launch LeadCoverage, a strategy consultancy addressing all elements of the B2B sales conversion cycle for supply chain companies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. Only 29% of manufacturers easily manage total cost trade-offs. I struggled to manage myself as I settled in elbow-to-elbow with the group to listen to the presentation. The reason? The list of winners includes AbbVie Inc.,

Gartner 243

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Oracle SCM

JULY 12, 2017

The years from 2007 through 2009 were notable for their economic volatility, reflected not only in the global economic recession but also the instability of customer demand and rapid movement in raw material, fuel, and commodity prices. To be successful, products must be manufactured at the right cost, place, and time.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Over the period of 2009-2015, only 88% of companies made improvement on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. Companies passing these two tests are then analyzed against the performance factors for 2009-2015: Growth. Today the Company’s core businesses are cordless phones, contract manufacturing services and children learning products.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Our approach simply breaks accountabilities and goals across the areas of Manufacturing, Logistics/Network Optimization and Ingredients/Packaging. We would not have succeeded without a team effort across R&D, the business leaders, and SC disciplines of engineering, procurement, and manufacturing. What have you learned?

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 5, 2015

In the selection of time frames to analyze, we look at the long-term view including the recessionary period of 2006-2009, the post recessionary period of 2009-2014 and the more recent time period of 2011-2014. In the period of 2008-2009, both supply chains made some major shifts. It is a strong downward trend.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2013

trillion in annual value across [consumer packaged goods, retail financial services, advanced manufacturing, and professional services]…Two-thirds of this potential value lies in improving collaboration and communication within and across enterprises.”.

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Supply Chains Rock

JUNE 17, 2011

billion in 2009. Manufacturing Central. . - Supplier Connection - a collective portal for buying from small and medium businesses reached $150B. - $1.5 billion in First-Tier Spending with Diverse Suppliers - up from $1.4 Spending by location, $12.3 billion North America; $12.2 billion Asia Pac; $7.5 billion Latin America. SCM Lowdown.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

For December 2015, retail sales were the lowest since 2009. Manufacturers are Now Selling Directly to Consumers. Retailers can no longer have their heads in the sand, but neither can consumer products manufacturers. Note that apparel manufacturing is growing and apparel retail is declining. What does this mean?

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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Elementum

AUGUST 15, 2017

As its role in the automotive supply chain has expanded, China has impacted key players; from domestic component manufacturers to the world’s biggest automakers. This may be attributed to China’s continuous investment in research and development, enabling them to overcome the technological barriers in manufacturing.

Automotive 97

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

In 2008-2009, nine died and hundreds became ill. The investigation into the activity at PCA began in 2009, after the U.S. In 2008, the company manufactured 2.5% PCA’s customers were larger food manufacturers. The manufacturers sourced the peanut butter primarily on cost. The sentence is groundbreaking.

Pharmaceutical 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Performance and Improvement within the Pharmaceutical Industry for 2009-2015. Given the level of industry maturity within pharmaceutical manufacturing, Novo Nordisk has a strong foundation in manufacturing. We also have strong manufacturing culture and high focus on “Lean” initiatives. This is a design element.

Pharmaceutical 150

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. As some component lead times push into 2023, the shortage is expected to last 24 months before it recedes – similar to the chip shortage of 2008-2009. Consultancy UK). Source: Consultancy.UK.

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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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QAD

JUNE 8, 2021

The Guardian stated : “The technology industry faces a growing shortage of semiconductors and other high-tech components following a failure to invest in new manufacturing facilities during the recession, experts have warned.” see Figure 2) was added in response to shortages and disruptions that occurred in 2008-2009.

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