Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 15, 2023

If you would like to participate in a current research study, we would love your help and participation in the contract manufacturing study. We are trying to assess the value of a network in managing contract manufacturing.) One of the alignment gaps that is growing and is unfortunate is the gap between procurement and manufacturing.

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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. Take, for example, the retail industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 15, 2025

The modern supply chain is a complex network of suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and customers, all interconnected and reliant on a shared ecosystem of trust and accountability. For example, using AI-powered tools to optimize logistics can reduce energy consumption and enhance sustainability.

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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. For example, old steel used in an industrial context can be recycled into consumer products such as home appliances, automobiles and more. Steel is one of the most recycled material in the world.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Tomorrow, 4 October, is National Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) — which is celebrated annually on the first Friday in October. The day is set aside to honor those who manufacture goods in the United States. manufacturing innovation, the growth potential of these jobs is high — more than 1.3 Driven by a renewed investment in U.S.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The manufacturing and distribution industries are on the brink of a transformative era, characterized by unprecedented technological innovation, sustainability imperatives, and global economic shifts. Here are 7 key trends to watch for that will define the future of manufacturing and distribution.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 14, 2025

For example, in early COVID periods, should toilet paper be delivered directly to stores with redesigning the middle mile while sensing COVID sewage levels? For example, Waffle House openings in the southeastern United States are an essential signal for hurricane recovery to align distribution policies. Listening Posts.

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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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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This sector is driven by several factors, including the ageing vehicle population, the rise of e-commerce platforms , and technological advancements in vehicle manufacturing. With a vast number of part numbers and vendors, manufacturers must balance maintaining high service levels while controlling inventory costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

Top Challenges Faced by Companies: Customer Preferences: Example: An online fashion retailer faces the challenge of constantly changing customer preferences. 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

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Let me make my point by sharing some financial data using client examples from the last decade. The first story is about a large regional food manufacturer. An example for this client would be to use 2017 and 2018 history to forecast 2019. The second story is about a regional beverage manufacturer. The answer?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2025

Molex is a global electronics manufacturer that makes and sells over 100,000 distinct products – connectors, cable assemblies, and a wide variety of other products. 18,000 suppliers ship 70,000 different types of parts to 72 Molex manufacturing plants across the globe. Getting the buy-in of the material managers helped with this.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Let’s take an example. Let’s take another example. Translation of the demand forecast into planned orders to minimize manufacturing constraints. Use of optimization to consume planned orders into manufacturing scheduling and distribution requirements planning (including inventory optimization of safety stock).

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 31, 2023

Often, software robots use Artificial Intelligence algorithms, as, for example, chatbots use AI to better respond to human questions and to be able to communicate more naturally. For example, AI algorithms are used in browser searches, social media, computer engines, etc.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The United States, for example, wastes about 40% of their food , amounting to about 125 to 160 billion pounds—much of which is perfectly edible. With the right solution and strategy, food manufacturers have the potential to create a major impact in reducing the scale of our global food waste crisis. Source: [link].

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

For example, the Gartner Top 25 celebrates the accomplishments of Intel (active with Gartner), but in the analysis in Table 1, Nvidia Corporation and Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) clearly outperform Intel in the Semiconductor Industry. For example, Monster Beverages beats Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, while Celanese outperforms Dow Chemical.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 27, 2022

For example, I am working with a client that has deployed Ariba from SAP, GT Nexus from Infor, Everstream, and Project 44. For example, deeper analytics into poorly implemented planning systems makes terrible decisions faster. Here are some additional examples: Hands-free processes? They do not exist. I see this every day.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2024

Manufacturers refer to it as the “shop floor to top floor disconnect.” This reflects manufacturers’ difficulty in synching the plans finalized in an integrated business planning executive meeting with what the shop floor is capable of manufacturing in the short-term time planning horizon.

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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? This includes production tracking, work instructions, and machine connections, for example.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 9, 2021

of revenue on information technology (IT), only six percent of manufacturers drove performance at the intersection of growth and margin. Average performance in 2016-2019 across twenty-seven manufacturing sectors on inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital and operating margin was worse than in 2012-2015. Despite spending 1.1%

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 6, 2024

Manufacturers are not aware of this capability, and as a result, are not asking for it. An Example In the class, I ask the respondents to complete homework. Forecastability, Volume and Customer Service for a Manufacturing Company. Summary I hope the example helps. Or the Wright Brothers to fly at Kitty Hawk?”

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Some manufacturers saw a complete devastation of their keg businesses. Beer manufacturers that mainly relied on on-premise consumption are beginning to rethink their business models. As such, manufacturers need to produce smaller batches with shorter production runs. billion liters less than in 2019.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Management practices such as lean manufacturing and just-in-time inventory management, along with globalization, have made tremendous impact on cost and service, but have accentuated risk. The bullwhip effect is one example of this disruptive effect, when small changes in demand cause huge demand spikes downstream.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2020

The focus on financial reengineering–elongation of payables, manufacturing outsourcing, tax-efficient supply chains, lean programs, IT standardization, tight integration to ERP, and business process outsourcing– only moved the deck chairs on the Titanic. Aggregate Results for Apparel Manufacturers for the Period of 2010-2019.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The high-tech firm is more than a manufacturer of PCs, tablets, smartphones, and servers. The company has more than 2000 suppliers and operates over 30 manufacturing sites. An iGPU (integrated graphic processing unit) is a current example. For example, we’re working on telling the solution that it has a budget.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Manufacturers like Hyundai are experiencing a shortage of components that threaten s to halt production. The study include d firms in the retail, manufacturing and distribution verticals. Let’s explore some example s. . Resilient planning in action .

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

The digital twin, for example, can be subjected to numerous stress tests that mimic real-world conditions and observe how different variables interact and impact the entire network. Stress testing empowers manufacturers to anticipate and respond to disruptions, and to harness complexity as a competitive advantage.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

Using an offshore vendor to manufacture a component for a larger automotive assembly is a typical example. As a further example, a broad mix of carriers allows for rapid scalability during times of disruption. Transportation optimization can occur at a network level and an execution level.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

For example, coordinating inventory management systems with demand forecasting tools. • Improved Collaboration: Enhances coordination between diverse stakeholders, from suppliers and manufacturers to distributors and retailers. Real-World Examples of OSI-Inspired Supply Chain Interoperability 1.

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DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

In 2015, I joined Dassault Systèmes (3DS), more specifically the DELMIA brand, whose portfolio helps industries by connecting the virtual and real worlds of value networks to collaborate, model, optimize, and perform in the ambit of manufacturing and operations. What Does Sustainable Operations Mean?

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Over his 30+ year career in the supply chain, Richard has worked with manufacturers around the world in operations, supply chain, and lean strategy roles to develop systems that can manage complex supply chains on a global scale. Richard previously founded and led Factory Logic, Inc. acquired by SAP).

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

End users – supply chain practitioners working for manufacturers, distributors, or retailers – can attend for free. Manufacturing automation – including 3D printing (also called additive manufacturing) – is making it easier to create many, many more product variants. For example, lead times are critical.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. Supply chain visibility often means “where’s my stuff,” or the ability to trace parts in transit from the manufacturer to the final destination. This example illustrates why supply chain visibility isn’t enough.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The discipline has done a good job of driving collaboration between sales and marketing and manufacturing, procurement, and logistics. SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets including Starship, the tallest and most powerful rocket in existence. Here is one excerpt from the book that highlights this theme.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Interestingly, in Q3 2023, 38% of manufacturers, distributors and retailers missed their target for revenue guidance for the quarter. The result was restatement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

McCormick Place North Entering the grand concourse and riding the escalator up one floor, we will take a left hand turn into the North Hall, home to the North Manufacturing and Assembly Solution Center and the Robotics and Automation Solution Center. Automate was not co-located with ProMat as it has been in years past. First stop, Manhattan.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 16, 2022

They have a complex network of suppliers, internal assets, and transportation and manufacturing partners, many of whom are changing on an ongoing basis. In supply chain we talk about the fact that just optimizing one link in a chain – for example, optimizing manufacturing – does not lead to an optimized system.

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