Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Wikipedia Unleashing the Contrarian Here are my thoughts this morning over coffee: Gartner Top 25: Really A Celebration of Supply Chain Leadership? Designed to lift the profession and celebrate supply chain results, I struggle to find that the methodology supports either objective. I don’t think so.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 11, 2022

It can be made with many different characteristics, for example, different chemical compositions to increase strength, durability, etc. Furthermore, the introduction of new technologies also presents more challenges for steel players. Technological challenges. Supply chain challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2024

The three steps in realizing the vision are 1) flexible, reconfigurable plant; 2) global manufacturing networks of flexible, configurable plants; 3) the integration of the previous step with digital, certified, encrypted product definitions. flexible manufacturing in fast-moving products. both in the process and discrete industries.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. According to the latest published Chemical Sector Profile, there are mainly five sectors that embody the chemical industry: Agricultural Chemicals, Basic Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals, Consumer Products, and Pharmaceuticals. One of these chemicals is Nitrate.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 30, 2020

The global economy rebound from COVID-19 hinges on the discovery and manufacture of an effective vaccine. However, supply chain leaders well understand that drug discovery, manufacturing, and distribution are all necessary to deliver the vaccine to a willing arm. As a result, the supply chain, as we knew it is dead.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. The impact varies by supply chain sector and value chain. We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing. What to do?

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Logility

JULY 4, 2018

On a recent road trip to retrieve my daughter from college I drove past a handful for chemical manufacturing plants of various types. Viewing a chemical manufacturing plant from a distance everything seems so peaceful and static. The supply chain that supports these complex facilities are also in continuous motion.

Chemicals 113

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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. Driving Change with Data: ToolsGroup’s AI-Powered Solutions In the complex world of circular supply chains, data-driven decision-making is crucial.

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AB&R

AUGUST 16, 2023

Better Chemical Inventory and Asset Management By AB&R Efficient Inventory and Asset Management for the Chemical Industry The chemical industry produces many innovative and crucial products for different industries and markets, but inventory and asset tracking processes within the chemical business are still very old-school.

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Logility

JULY 5, 2018

On a recent road trip to retrieve my daughter from college I drove past a handful for chemical manufacturing plants of various types. Viewing a chemical manufacturing plant from a distance everything seems so peaceful and static. The supply chain that supports these complex facilities are also in continuous motion.

Chemicals 101

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Manufacturers like Hyundai are experiencing a shortage of components that threaten s to halt production. The virus continues to compromise supply chains and disrupt companies at a troubling rate, but a re businesses prepared from a supply chain planning perspective? . – Tweet this. questions.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Companies implementing supply chain planning (SCP) have traditionally been very big companies or companies with complex supply chains. Supply chain planning is not just for the big boys. This manufacturer produces plastic reusable material handling containers and plastic fuel tanks.

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Logility

AUGUST 24, 2023

Your Comprehensive Guide to Production Planning Software The benefits of production planning software vs scheduling are about the granularity of the plan: capacity plans (or master production schedules) are not granular and factor in less granular things, like high level capacity, forecasts, inventory, and transfer times.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 16, 2016

The chemical manufacturing industry has shown impressive growth over the past 25 years. Since the 80s, the global chemical industry has grown by seven percent annually. If current trends continue, global chemical markets are expected to grow an average three percent in the next 20 years.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Changes in today’s business world are occurring so fast they are creating challenges former generations of supply chain leaders never faced. As analysts from John Galt note, “Companies across industries have recently found themselves operating with supply chains designed for a world that no longer exists.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Inventories in the chemical industry are at record lows: a forerunner of bad days ahead. The health of all sectors is dependent on the chemical industry.) The value chain supporting all industries is sick, requiring a leadership step-change. Supply chain leaders have little say in the business.”

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

As 2022 kicks in, the manufacturing sector is being shaped by technological change and the Covid-19 pandemic. Digital, connected and smart systems are on the rise, while at the same time manufacturers face challenges such as the ‘Great Resignation’ and clogged-up supply chains – as well as increasing demand for sustainable products.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2021

In a previous post , I made a case for how the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) and Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) are smarter together. Accordingly Supply Chain and Procurement will need continuous collaboration. By aligning supply chain and procurement, spend can be considered more holistically.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 30, 2019

We recently created a quiz to help supply chain professionals answer this question. Our goal was to help you identify potential improvement opportunities by answering a few questions and get a temperature check on the current landscape of network design solutions. It’s great to see the enthusiasm for this interactive tool. .

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Logility

JUNE 28, 2017

Process chemical manufacturers face complex supply chain challenges including dealing with hazardous and perishable ingredients whose characteristics (potency, color, composition, etc.) I believe there are several key ingredients to formulating a winning process manufacturing supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Like any industry, in Supply Chain and Logistics we have a lot of Acronyms and Abbreviations. 4PL 4th Party Logistics – A step beyond 3PL, 4PL providers manage the entire supply chain for a client. APS Advanced Planning Systems – Software tools that use complex algorithms to optimize supply chain planning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

I share insights, based on research, for the supply chain leader. Frequently, when I post about an issue, a well-intending consultant or an aggressive business development executive will tout the evolution of the autonomous supply chain as the answer. Shifts in Technology. Stay tuned. Background. They did it.

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RFgen

MAY 2, 2019

The ability to meet a projected increase in demand with consistent reliability is a top priority for supply chain managers at chemical manufacturing firms, according to Supply Management. For suppliers, this means investing in technology that can deliver goods more efficiently.

Chemicals 52

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RFgen

MAY 2, 2019

The ability to meet a projected increase in demand with consistent reliability is a top priority for supply chain managers at chemical manufacturing firms, according to Supply Management. For suppliers, this means investing in technology that can deliver goods more efficiently.

Chemicals 52

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 11, 2021

There is a belief that manufacturing is a mechanical process with not much thinking involved. While this is wrong for manufacturing in general it is especially wrong for process manufacturers – companies that produce food and beverages, paints, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. What is process manufacturing?

Manufacturing Procurement 119

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RFgen

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Multiple industries face historic supply chain challenges, now amplified by pandemic conditions. Healthcare, chemical and oil sands are especially hard hit. New supply chain challenges include unreliable suppliers, shortages and surge demand. Efficiency in Industry Supply Chains.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 23, 2022

In today’s global economy, Australian manufacturers must transition to a more sustainable and ethical business environment if they want to stay profitable. The pandemic has exposed critical supply chain weaknesses, particularly among suppliers with poor workplace health and safety practices. The impact of ESG for manufacturers.

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Logility

OCTOBER 29, 2021

With the right technology, process manufacturing strategy, planning, and management can be simplified. Manufacturers have been through a trial by fire with supply chain disruptions and changes in demand during the past two years. 4 Digital Solutions That Address the Top Challenges for Process Manufacturers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

A transformation that is based on the idea that by putting in new applications the company will automate a process, or processes, and provide more and better data to make decisions, is a poor foundation for a true transformation. In one article , Mr. Sorenson points out that IBP works better for small manufacturers than large ones.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Inventories in the chemical industry are at record lows: a forerunner of bad days ahead. The health of all sectors is dependent on the chemical industry.) The value chain supporting all industries is sick, requiring a leadership step-change. Supply chain leaders have little say in the business.”

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Inventories in the chemical industry are at record lows: a forerunner of bad days ahead. The health of all sectors is dependent on the chemical industry.) The value chain supporting all industries is sick, requiring a leadership step-change. Supply chain leaders have little say in the business.”

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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AB&R

APRIL 3, 2019

However, we see numerous companies living in the historical past, and we’re talking very LARGE enterprise organizations, still using pencil and paper to take inventory, track deliveries, and other areas of the business where automation would transform the way they operate. Barcode technology remains the place to begin.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2024

Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech kicks off our 2024 series with two acquisition announcements related to multiple supply chain providers. based alternative asset investment company that focuses on private equity, technology and innovation. Optilogic Acquisition of Insight Inc.

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AB&R

JUNE 11, 2024

They are generally caused by consuming contaminated food or beverages and result from bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances. These include the globalization of the food supply chain and the emergence of new pathogens or strains of existing ones. – Manual tracking is prone to human error and inefficiencies.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 30, 2019

Part I in our series on assessing your supply chain network’s maturity . How does you r supply chain network design compare to others ? We had quiz takers from 23 countries and across industries – from chemicals to manufacturing, metals, telecom, cosmetics, consumer goods, t ransportation and food.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

In my work with manufacturing companies recently, I am thinking a lot about the need for diagnostic testing. While most consultants and technologists want to sell technology, and are eager to slap in a new piece of software, my caution is to slow down and better understand root issues before having a technology discussion.

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