QAD

JANUARY 11, 2022

After the last two years, it’s no surprise that some might be hesitant to make predictions about the state of manufacturing, supply chains and digital transformation for the new year. But two of our senior experts wanted to weigh in by sharing their 2022 predictions in VMblog’s 14 th annual predictions series.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The post Discussing the Lessons Learned in Transportation Procurement Management appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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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. The July 2022 J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. Global Wide Production Activity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2022

As organizations look for reducing dependencies on concentrated sources of supply, Eastern Europe, Mexico, and South Asian countries will start providing viable alternatives to the current manufacturing powerhouse countries. All in all, several of the trends that have been at play will be accelerated during 2022 and beyond.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. WRITTEN BY STEFANY MARTIN / POSTED ON JUNE 9, 2022. Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. When asked what peak season is, it’s easy to assume the holidays are the only peak shipping season.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

20, 2022 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in AI-driven retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce that CEO Inna Kuznetsova has been selected as a recipient of the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2022 Women in Supply Chain award. BOSTON — Sept. About ToolsGroup.

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ivalua

AUGUST 11, 2022

Redwood City, 11 August, 2022 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that Aegion Corporation, a leading provider of infrastructure maintenance, rehabilitation, and protection solutions, selected its platform to digitally transform procurement. Ivalua will also deliver implementation services.

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QAD

APRIL 5, 2022

QAD is excited to announce the general availability of QAD Adaptive ERP 2022, the latest version of QAD’s next generation ERP solution that includes the Adaptive User Experience (UX) and the QAD Enterprise Platform. QAD Adaptive ERP 2022 Highlights. Digital Manufacturing.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 10, 2022

Should you change your supply chain procurement strategy in light of continuing supply chain disruptions? Supply chain procurement strategies had long been favoring Just in Time procurement. So, should merchants change their supply chain procurement strategies as they head into 2022? Big Picture Thinking.

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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. In our summary and perspectives focused on July 2022 reporting , we opined that July data reinforced a trending toward declining global supply chain production momentum. The August 2022 J.P.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In 2022, Winter Storm Elliot caused a massive disruption in the grid causing 95,000 MW of outages, 20% of which were related to gas fuel outages. Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs said that from the beginning of 2022 until August 2024, Taiwan-based manufacturer, Gold Apollo manufactured and exported 260,000 sets of these pagers.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of both December 2022 and full year reported global PMI indices that at the close of 2022 present a far different picture from the start of the year. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels. Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Sources; S&P Global and ISM, 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog shares a mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 predictions for industry supply chains published at the beginning of 2022. economy in 2022 have been ratcheted down to just over 2 percent. Economic Outlook Significantly Changed.

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HICX Solutions

MAY 19, 2022

HICX is excited to be recognised in the 2022 Supply Chain and Procurement Awards, as the winner of the Technology Trailblazer-Procurement category. Presented by Supply Chain Now, Art of Procurement and Buyers Meeting Point, the awards salute a wide variety of leaders and teams across all facets of the supply chain. “We

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

In the spring of 2022, Asia/US ocean container rates resumed pre-pandemic levels and congestion eased in November 2022 into California ports. In the face of variability, this is two-to-six weeks too long to make allocation or procurement decisions. However, variability and global unrest is rising. Shift in cycles.

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Locus Robotics

JULY 12, 2022

Recent economic pressures and labor shortages have forced manufacturers and factories to become more flexible and efficient, but many don’t know where to start. Let’s look at the latest and greatest inventions, strategies, and systems that could help your facility stay competitive and thrive in 2022 and beyond. Mobile Robotics.

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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 The September 2022 J.P. represented a 0.5

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides monthly highlight commentary and perspectives on published October 2022 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Now, October reporting data reinforces global-wide contraction levels in production and new orders, along with manufacturing recession conditions now acknowledged for Europe.

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HICX Solutions

JANUARY 7, 2022

As we roll into 2022, we would love for Procurement to own the mandate of championing supplier relationships, through three main focus areas: unlocking data, removing friction and unearthing what really makes suppliers tick. Our first wish is for procurement to become the reporting center for all corporate initiatives.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2023

Resilinc has announced the top five moving factors that shaped the markets in 2022 for the commodities tracked by Resilinc’s CommodityWatchAI. 1 Manufacturing Disruptions The biggest news in CommodityWatch AI ’s 2022 data is that Higher Consumption played a much smaller role in 2022 than it did in 2021.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility.

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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. MRP Alone Is Not Sufficient for Procurement. Procurement planning inside of lead time is not sufficient.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 31, 2022

Go to www.SDCExec.com to view the full list of 2022 Pros to Know winners. In a world that rarely follows the rules, our retail and supply chain planning suite optimizes and automates supply chains from production to purchase, enabling manufacturers, distributors and retailers to be ready for anything. About ToolsGroup.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

by Stephanie Krishnan – Associate Vice President, IDC Manufacturing & Energy Insights Asia/Pacific, IDC Asia/Pacific. “By By 2025, to improve long-term supply chain profitability, 60% of manufacturers in global supply chains will invest in software tools to support sustainability and circular economy business models.”.

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QAD

JANUARY 24, 2023

It is no secret that procurement executives are constantly seeking innovative ways to maximize efficiency and address unexpected supply disruptions. However, procurement is evolving into much more than the most cost effective option since the cheapest option often involves real world atrocities like child and forced labor.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 9, 2022

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement operations are the backbone of every company’s supply chain. Fundamental to procurement is the acquisition of goods and services from a party that’s further up the supply chain. This document is the first legal contract in the operational procurement process.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Automation is at the center of modern manufacturing businesses, with companies exploring the possibilities of artificial intelligence in improving workflows and profitability. Industrial engineers incorporate these technologies in designing and fabricating advanced manufacturing systems. How AI Is Changing the Manufacturing Industry.

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LevaData

JANUARY 4, 2022

Though it may be hard to believe, 2022 is officially upon us. We want you to succeed, in every sense of the word, which is why we’re sharing our greatest wishes and hopes for professionals, organizations, and the supply management industry as a whole in 2022. This is notable for direct material procurement teams.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers a published report noting how various manufacturers are seeking and establishing added resiliency and control of component and production networks. We pointed out that in 2022, more U.S. A published Future of Freight study sponsored by Deloitte in September 2022 indicated that U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement is a process that involves obtaining and accepting terms and getting goods or services from an outside source. In other words, procurement is deciding to buy under conditions of less availability. Here are some of the challenges encountered in the procurement process.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The August data further reinforces indications of a global manufacturing slowdown. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Global-wide manufacturing levels as reported by the J.P. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Global-wide manufacturing levels as reported by the J.P. This composite index produced by J.P.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Paul is the Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Verusen , a supply chain intelligence platform, purpose-built to help manufacturers streamline their MRO supply and materials management. For manufacturers: Optimizes inventory and harmonizes data to reduce costs, improve visibility, and make better sourcing decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2023

Over the past few years, supply chain and procurement pros have faced the challenge of navigating their enterprises through one disruption after another. Manufacturing process complexity, including sourcing of complex parts and part relationships. If nothing else, the last few years highlighted the importance of sourcing strategically.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Procurement experts face transportation costs, customer demands, and high pressure on global container and air freight rates. But what does that mean for future strategies in procurement ? Let’s rethink everything to figure out what it might be for the future of procurement in light of it all.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

“ Make sure you read our 2022 Top 10 articles, along with a bonus article, which are amongst our best ever! Mike Mortson was invited to present at the Supply Chain Intelligence Summit in early 2022. Essentially with the closure of a single manufacturing facility the supply of Baby Formula in the U.S. Which Will Prevail?

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HICX Solutions

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

With 2022 well underway, businesses the world round are facing continuing COVID-era challenges. Manufacturers are being forced to build resilience and agility into their supply chains. Which market forces will disrupt enterprises with complex supply chains in 2022? By Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO of HICX. Read full article.

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