ThroughPut

MAY 23, 2024

The Bullwhip Effect is a phenomenon where slight fluctuations in demand at the retail level cause progressively larger fluctuations in demand at the wholesale, distributor, and manufacturer levels. The Beer Game aims to mirror a supply chain featuring a manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, and retailer.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 5, 2022 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based blog readership. Previous rounds have been led by Menlo Ventures and Playground Global.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

These changes can be categorized into various types, including shifts in supply and demand patterns, geopolitical developments, environmental concerns, advancements in information technology, and talent shortages. Advancements in Information Technology (IT) have also brought about significant changes in supply chain management.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Just as manufacturers and distributors were starting to climb out of the ‘COVID hole’, they’ve been knocked back in. Unpacking expected disruptions across the supply chain for manufacturers and distributors. This will in turn impact manufacturing operations up- and downstream as much as raw material mining.

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Technology leapt to the forefront as visibility into the entire supply chain became essential. Prior to the pandemic, efficiency meant just-in-time manufacturing, but disruptions exposed the flaw in this approach. Lessons learned since the pandemic are the key to surviving new challenges.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 13, 2020

Numerous reports confirm the coronavirus pandemic has motivated business leaders to consider new ways to leverage technology and automation to lessen their company’s exposure to human-related crises. In the manufacturing sector, efforts to embrace Industry 4.0 technologies are also gaining momentum. ”[1]. ”[1].

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IQMS

AUGUST 15, 2018

92% of all manufacturers say they are either on the same level as or ahead of their peers when it comes to Digital Manufacturing. 68% of manufacturers are making Digital Manufacturing their highest priority today. Key takeaways from the digital manufacturing study. You can download the report here (PDF, 24 pp.,

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Logility

MARCH 30, 2020

A major fire in China has a different impact than a major earthquake and tsunami in Japan, a volcanic eruption in northern Europe or a category 5 hurricane in the southern United States. According to the survey, 44 percent of manufacturers do not have a plan for supply chain disruptions from China. The supply chain is no longer linear.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 28, 2023

I walked factory floors at Prestolite in Ann Arbor to see how the ERP system for which I was contributing programming code played a part in the convergence of IT with humans working with machines and parts to produce finished products. He used his eyes and made sure that the leaders saw the firm’s operations in a certain, methodical way.

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o9 Solutions

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

DALLAS – February 22, 2021 – o9 Solutions, the leading AI-powered Integrated Business Planning ( IBP ) platform, boosts the thought leadership within its network with former leaders from JFE Steel and Nestlé. o9 Solutions’ platform has the potential to solve the problems in the current SCM. Hiroshi Nishikawa.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 10, 2021

technologies, the digitalization of data, and the growth of advanced analytics, machine learning and AI would mean that “within 5-10 years, the supply chain function may be obsolete, replaced by a smoothly running, self-regulating utility that … requires very little human intervention.” .

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 12, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our April 12, 2022 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based blog readership. Panasonic to Invest $5 billion on EV Batteries and Software.

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Vinculum

JULY 14, 2022

Traditionally, the manufacturer sells the brand products with the help of distributors, retailers, agencies, and wholesalers. The buyers or customers can directly communicate with the manufacturer per their wishes or desires to vividly satisfy the customer’s needs. Advantages of a D2C Business model . D2C expansion constraints.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

In 2017 I also assumed responsibility for Field Services and in 2019 Data Excellence & Analytics embracing digital transformation driving our Tailored, Sustainable and Connected 4.0 Throughout my time in Schneider the scope and responsibilities undertaken in both day-to-day operations and transformation has grown.

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Unleashed

APRIL 1, 2020

Invest in technology. Review existing inventory management systems. Invest in technology. Yet one of the best ways to prepare for a recession is to continue to invest in technology and service offerings that are right for your business. So what does investing in technology look like for your business?

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 14, 2016

Given that it took place in Japan, I imagined quite an animated discussion around making another leap in the manufacturing of things. A tire manufacturer supplying to the mining industry provided a similar example of sensors reading and reporting on tire thread status. When devices talk, listen – and act.

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BlueYonder

JULY 3, 2024

But, because of my passion for math and analytics, I applied to Woolworths for a planning trainee position. Because all the panelists were women, the conversation often turned to the special challenges they faced as they moved into leadership roles in the male-dominated worlds of technology and supply chain.

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IQMS

JUNE 18, 2019

Global spending on IIoT Platforms for Manufacturing is predicted to grow from $1.67B in 2018 to $12.44B in 2024, attaining a 40% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in seven years. Connected IoT technologies are enabling a new era of smart, connected products that often expand on the long-proven platforms of everyday products.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 11, 2014

But how does it impact industrial manufacturing? To get some Expert Insights on this topic, Supply Chain Nation spoke with Simon Ellis, practice director, supply chain strategies, for IDC Manufacturing Insights. We will continue here with what manufacturers should do about this. And then there is data and analytics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

The gaps in our technologies are a barrier, but should not stop us from redesigning to improve performance. While innovation has slowed in Enterprise Resource Plannning (ERP) and Supply Chain Planning, I am bullish about some of the innovation coming from the supply chain network design technology providers like JDA, Llamasoft and Solvoyo.

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Supply Chain Network

JANUARY 26, 2012

Little did we know that 2011 would bring earthquakes in New Zealand, a tsunami in Japan and record floods in Thailand which, looking back made 2010 look like a cake walk. IDC (Worldwide manufacturing supply chain 2012 top 10 predictions) agrees, saying “Risk Management will mature as a focus area for supply chain segmentation”.

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RFgen

MARCH 22, 2015

Technology keeps entering the manufacturing space quicker than ever before. Supply chains are now dependent on cutting-edge software and systems to meet growing global demand. The right supply chain management software can help an organization rebound after an impactful disruption, regardless of the event.

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RFgen

MARCH 22, 2015

Technology keeps entering the manufacturing space quicker than ever before. Supply chains are now dependent on cutting-edge software and systems to meet growing global demand. The right supply chain management software can help an organization rebound after an impactful disruption, regardless of the event.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… JDA Software Unveils New Brand Identity, Logo, and “Plan to Deliver” Tagline. Nulogy & GENCO Announce Production Command Center for Manufacturing & Packaging Suppliers. DHL launches North Asian multimodal service linking Japan to Europe. Con-way Inc.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 15, 2022

While the worst of Covid-19 seems to be over, manufacturers are still reeling from the after-effects of the disruptions caused by the pandemic. Many organizations are moving towards digital technology adoption with functions for Big Data, advanced analytics, human-machine Interfaces, and digital-to-physical transfers.

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Unleashed

JULY 27, 2023

How you assemble your products decides how efficiently your manufacturing business operates. The solution to high costs and inefficient production is to implement the best manufacturing processes for your requirements. In this list of manufacturing processes What are manufacturing processes?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A survey conducted earlier this year by IDC Manufacturing Insights across Asia Pacific manufacturers found that organisations are currently focusing ESG efforts related to environmental sustainability on the following (1) : Energy efficiency requirements of products and operations. Sustainable Transformation Requires Digitalisation.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 23, 2023

About eight of those years in Life Sciences were spent at the world’s largest dental products company, where I was responsible for global procurement. In 2011, after the Japan tsunami destroyed one of our most critical sole suppliers, it created a call to action in the company to invest in a sustainable approach to proactively mitigate risk.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Saddled with legacy IT systems and minimal digitalisation of SME businesses including LSPs, inordinate supply chain security and operation problems have been experienced during the COVID-19 disruptions. The smart operators need to embrace the crucial IT tools, methodologies and Collaboration systems like FTAs. Crisis Recovery.

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QAD

APRIL 4, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the release of QAD Adaptive ERP 2023, the latest version of QAD’s next-generation ERP solution that includes the QAD Enterprise Platform. This includes integrating multi-currency, multi-GAAP, and multi-entity financials, implementing best practice purchasing, and utilizing real-time data and flexible analytics.

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QAD

MAY 27, 2021

A recent survey of our galaxy by astronomers with VERA in Japan has shown that Earth is both moving faster and is closer to the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy than previously thought ( EarthSky , December 2020). Some sources mention 90% of dark data in our systems. How Dark is Your Data? .

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

What would your reaction be to seeing a 60-foot robot walking about like the RX-78-2 Gundam replica in Yokohama, Japan? This larger-than-life recreation of the Gundam manned robot from a widely popular anime show in Japan and elsewhere around the world can walk, kneel, move its arms and head, and even open and close its eyes.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Industry in transition: smart, secure, safe and sustainable Manufacturing. The European Industry Forum is part of ARC’s series of conferences also held in the USA, India, China, and Japan. ARC’s European Industry Forum features dedicated workshops, offering open platforms to learn and discuss trends and developments.

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LevaData

MARCH 30, 2022

They have been in an ongoing firefighting mode with new shortages occurring every few days; Covid, the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and the recent earthquake in Japan are just a few top-of-mind examples. Collaboration with Contract Manufacturers & Suppliers. Others that do have digital processes in place still struggle with analytics.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Paragon Announces National Street Level Routing & Scheduling in Japan. Chainalytics Announces Technology Partnership with Logistical Labs. As is evident this time of the year, e-commerce continues to transform the retail industry, and many manufacturers are also increasing their e-commerce activities.

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Precoro

JUNE 21, 2023

According to Ardent Partners , 48% of AP leaders see improving AP reporting and data analytics as a strategic priority for 2023. A system of controls for detecting and preventing fraud in the AP process. Nevertheless, the two systems still have plenty of differences.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Healthcare Supply Chains: The Defense Production Act Title III To manufacture more essential medicines within U.S. This center will develop supply chain risk assessment tools and analyses to increase resilience by forming partnerships across government, industry, and academia.

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