Logility

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

From retail and food and beverage to manufacturing and life sciences, companies from a wide variety of industries are realizing the benefits of the technology, revolutionizing how they operate, collaborate, and generate value. Manufacturers use cloud technology for predictive maintenance, production planning, and supplier collaboration.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In select sites, Trane Technologies leverages cutting-edge manufacturing technology allowing the company to improve response times, reduce project life cycles, optimize production processes and enhance facility footprints. The continuous improvement cycle supports AME’s Digital Manufacturing strategy.

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DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

This blog features excerpts from the Manufacturing Leadership Journal’s article, “ Leveraging Digital Twins to Accelerate the Journey to Factory of the Future. “ When the pandemic disrupted the operations of manufacturing companies and their supply chains, many organizations were forced to reexamine their strategies.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 27, 2023

Breaking it down task by task Most of you have heard of the term MOM for Manufacturing Operations Management. More often, it’s used in combination with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems). What is a Manufacturing Execution System? But what’s the difference between MES and MOM and why are these two terms used side by side?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

However, rapid growth and diversification of products are making shippers, manufacturers, and suppliers rethink their business strategy. As explained in a previous blog post, continuous improvement in an organization can be achieved through the use of performance measurement tools via big data.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In today’s fiercely competitive business landscape, the quest for continuous improvement has become imperative for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to thrive. Cultural Transformation: Creating a culture of continuous improvement is essential for the success of Lean Six Sigma initiatives.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

While consumer products manufacturers previously led the way for sustainable manufacturing practices, a growing number of manufacturers in other sectors are treating sustainability as an important operational objective to increase global competitiveness. The Sustainability Movement in Business and Manufacturing.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 18, 2021

The scale of the disruptions’ impact have forced companies to reexamine their existing operations and decision-making processes, especially in operations and manufacturing. For A & D manufacturers it is now a chance to restructure and implement new capabilities that will help them be more efficient once production ramps up.

Aerospace 296

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

With Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+) ToolsGroup’s manufacturing customers commonly achieve a 10-30% reduction in inventory, improve product availability to 96% or better, and reduce overhead (such as overtime and expedited freight) by 50%. ToolsGroup’s manufacturing customers commonly achieve: 10-30% reduction in inventory.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 16, 2021

Resilient Manufacturing Blog Series, Part 1. This is where a Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) solution comes into play. What Is Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM)? This includes manufacturing production, quality, warehousing, the workforce and maintenance.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 23, 2021

In a previous blog post , we discussed the crucial need for manufacturers to digitalize shop floor operations and how a Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) solution can be a high-value starting point to achieve this transformational goal. MOM is set to continue driving operations for several years.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In the world of consumer goods and home and lifestyle, today’s fast-moving consumer trends demand fast delivery and quality at the lowest possible cost—for which lean programs in manufacturing are paramount. Out with the old. The next frontier in lean programs has the potential for far-reaching benefits. Trends driving lean progress.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 28, 2020

Whether goals are revenue or sustainability, a major contributing ability is operational efficiency; the ability to make continuous improvements towards Lean processes. Although machines and material are components in Lean operations, the human element primarily drives improvements within organizations.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

That means identifying areas of waste, overlap and large volumes and enabling continuous improvement through the use of transportation metrics to track performance. Leveraging data for continuous improvement makes transportation optimization more synonymous with managed transportation.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 19, 2022

Manufacturers are facing a unique set of constraints and efficiency has never been more important to the industry than now. Businesses are continuously trying to find ways to maximize productivity and reduce waste to remain competitive in the global marketplace. What is lean manufacturing? ERP in lean manufacturing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

They design their supply chain on a continuous basis and focus on ecommerce retailing strategies that segment their customer base according to buying behavior. Supply side shifts: Example: A global coffee manufacturer experiences disruptions due to a natural disaster affecting one of its key suppliers in Brazil due to dry weather.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 21, 2014

For example, in a hospital, it is the translation of usage in a procedure to hospital order to a distributor and the translation of that usage to an order for a manufacturer. For the translation of a purchase of Aleve at a retail outlet store to Bayer, the manufacturer is 60 days. This time lapse varies by product and by channel.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 9, 2024

As the pressure mounts for manufacturers to deliver in shorter timelines because of increased competition and the urgency to solve a myriad of climate-related challenges, legacy ways of doing things have become an insurmountable hindrance to progress. Overcoming Challenges in Product Lifecycle Management With Advanced Solutions The problem?

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 29, 2021

Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement programs continue to grow in importance as organizations strive to become agile and remain competitive. This is why making your lean and continuous improvement programs part of a digital transformation strategy is so important. Register here.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Every manufacturing organization is striving for continuous improvement, and for that to occur the workforce needs to come with solutions to existing problems. This also enabled collaboration within teams which in turn improved operations, productivity, compliance, and product quality. The cons of low code.

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Unleashed

APRIL 6, 2022

Lean manufacturing involves 13 core principles – many more than the ‘five principles’ that are often associated with this popular manufacturing system. The lean concept originally came from manufacturing, but it has gained in popularity and is now used widely across different industries and sectors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 27, 2023

The process driven solution approach enables an organization to look at business processes with an eye towards opportunities for continuous improvement. Craig’s previous roles in sales and sales management allowed him to work with retailers, manufacturers, distributors and many other points of influence within global supply chains.

Supply Chain Software 248

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2015

Supply chain management in manufacturing is by no means a simple process, but the United States is learning from past mistakes and they're poised to start playing a little catch-up in the manufacturing world due to their expertise. Government Weighs In on Supply Chain Management in Manufacturing. The Numbers Are In.

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OptiProERP

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The manufacturing industry is constantly evolving and modernizing, presenting new challenges for small and midsize manufacturers. Simply speaking, digital transformation is using modern, digital technology across an organization to improve operations, processes, and the value delivered to customers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 10, 2023

Jorge is Co-CEO of The Nearshore Company , where he helps North American, European, and Asian manufacturing companies to successfully establish reliable manufacturing operations in Mexico. About The Nearshore Company The Nearshore Company is a manufacturing services company that was founded in 1992. Jorge holds a B.A.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Ronan Stephens, the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Management and External Manufacturing, explained how the company set out on a journey to improve customer service while also reducing costs. It was thought that the company probably did need to improve their supply chain planning (SCP) capabilities.

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QAD

APRIL 13, 2023

While Contract Pharma & BioPharma manufacturers continue to experience an increase in demand for more projects, new challenges are emerging from nearly every angle including new regulatory and quality requirements, workforce shortages and of course, supply chain disruptions. is likely to reach 2.1

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2024

In smart manufacturing, for example, the deployment of a multitude of sensors and devices for real-time monitoring of machinery, predictive maintenance, and quality control are primary use cases. Another lingering concern in the industrial landscape is the potential impact of continuous improvements to 5G.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Automation is increasingly accessible to manufacturing SMEs as technology gets cheaper – and continuing labour shortages mean it’s now an important option to consider. So why is automation beneficial, and how can small-to-medium businesses utilise it to improve manufacturing processes ?

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ToolsGroup

MAY 15, 2024

Navigating Uncertainty Mitigating Risks Enhancing Customer Satisfaction Empowering Leadership Driving Continuous Improvement Navigating Uncertainty Uncertainty has become a constant in the modern business environment.

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QAD

JULY 13, 2023

If food manufacturers want to stay ahead of the competition today and into the future, they have to leverage advanced tools and systems that can optimize processes and deliver real-time insights. By migrating to a cloud-based ERP system, food manufacturers can streamline and automate various processes, leading to increased efficiency.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 16, 2018

The problem is that with each new update, employees need motivation to keep their qualifications and continuously improve their skills to help avoid creating inefficiencies within the supply chain. Your supply chain management (SCM) software requires the skills of an employee who is trained to use it. The solution?

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Synovos

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In one case, a long-time packaging manufacturer changed its reporting structure, putting in place a new manager responsible for the MRO supply chain. It is our responsibility to know their business inherently and introduce new savings opportunities and continuous improvements to continue driving those savings.

Material Savings 105

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 27, 2023

Just as the electric light bulb did not come from the continuous improvement of candles, I believe that supply chain planning improvements will not come from doing more of the same. ” Today only 7% of manufacturers are innovators. My goal is to drive change. Cleaning up our language needs to be a first step.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

We took a holistic approach to accomplish this goal by developing training programs and tools to ensure that all employees had an accurate picture of total cost and how to drive improvements. I strongly believe diversity of experience and thought leads to improved performance.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 13, 2021

With these changes occurring, companies must ensure their operations and manufacturing teams are prepared and—anything less could lead to missed goals and opportunities for the business. Both sectors face common challenges related to organizational silos, increasing regulation and aging facilities and manufacturing methods.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 15, 2021

regional research into manufacturing and distribution companies during the Covid-19 period to date. And as a result, the Kenyan manufacturing and distribution sector is receiving half the help of the global average, with Value Add reduced by 0.1% The Manufacturing 4.0 These are both surprising negative impacts.

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