QAD

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Manufacturing Day is all about paving the way for the next generation to see themselves in our field and sustain manufacturing into the future. Around the US, companies and schools are collaborating to give students a peek into our exciting world of modern manufacturing. The Next Generation of Manufacturing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2024

Other basic foundational tasks for setting up a good cybersecurity program include doing a good asset inventory. Start looking into your built environment and try to understand the potential cyber risks posed by it.

Warehousing 286

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 20, 2013

In the past couple of years, there are the increasing interest to bring manufacturing back to home country. Once you realize that reshoring makes sense for you, the first step is to do a costing exercise to compare the cost between reshoring and offshoring. Basic Concept. Other than the government policy in the U.S.,

Cost Reduction Strategies 242

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

Manufacturers, for instance, can vary production yields, quality, uptime, and material supplier reliability (fill rates and lead times) for a comprehensive analysis that allows them to identify weak links and potential failure points to identify proactive measures to mitigate risks and the agility to seize new opportunities.

Modeling 290

Modeling Scenario Planning Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 290

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 15, 2018

There is a need to manage excitement and exercise caution. Digital Manufacturing. Manufacturing Execution Systems with Data Historians have inched along over the years, but we have not been able to radically change manufacturing. Figure 1: The Confluence of Technologies. However, we are in a hype cycle. Exciting Trends.

Analytics Software 217

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In manufacturing, the Internet of Things (IoT) is the technology that will allow companies to purposely instrument their equipment and products to collect data and then use it to improve, experiment and develop value. IIoT refers to the usage in areas such as manufacturing plants and supply chains. Manufacturing efficiency.

Manufacturing Procurement 111

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AIMMS

JANUARY 30, 2019

We had quiz takers from 23 countries and across industries – from chemicals to manufacturing, metals, telecom, cosmetics, consumer goods, t ransportation and food. Care should be exercised though , because the same reasons that have made the technology more accessible should’ve made it more affordable.

Supply Chain Design Software 230

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2022

This is not a continuous improvement exercise, but a matter of survival as greater unpredictability prevails in our markets, continually taxing resources, and challenging forecast accuracy on both the demand and supply sides.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 329

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

Moreover, this exercise might need to be repeated several times depending on how the war proceeds. We can use this same method to represent customer orders, suppliers, manufacturing sites, warehouses, transportation assets, and all other agents that you have in your company’s value chain.

Supply Chain Design Software 250

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2014

Determining how to measure “ownership experience” and “owner loyalty” was part of the exercise the two companies went through, along with determining how logistics and other parties in the supply chain impact those measures and what defines world class (improving JD Power and Associates rankings became one of the measures).

3PL 187

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

In extreme cases, firms simply state that a product comes from one country when, in actual fact, it was manufactured in a country that is impacted by the higher tariff being imposed. Alternatively, you may want to relocate – totally or in part – where your product is manufactured. This practice is illegal. Free trade agreements (FTAs).

Cost Reduction Strategies 245

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Arena Solutions

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Ecosystem in Practice: Building a Best-In-Class Manufacturing Tech Stack Full Transcript Below: Rony Kubat All right. We found that a lot of our customers have just kind of started doing the smart manufacturing and digitization of operations, so these partnerships are new. Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Rony Kubat.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Community: Focuses on leveraging the QAD Redzone customer base to introduce young people to Manufacturing and STEM careers through speakers and on-site tours to show them what careers exist in STEM and Manufacturing. We wrapped up the day tasting products along with discussion about manufacturing, careers and technology.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , railways and ocean vessels. Until we have this kind of pervasive visibility, inventory management will continue to be largely an exercise in futility.

Rail Software 245

Rail Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 245

Stord

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Imagine the delight of a customer discovering a perfectly assembled spa day kit, complete with everything needed for a moment of winter wellness, or the convenience of finding all the supplements and exercise apparel needed to properly kick off a new hobby - everything they need with no extra effort!

Supply Chain Design Software 88

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USC Consulting Group

MARCH 23, 2020

For starters, trucking is essentially the lifeblood of manufacturing logistics. How Trucking Impacts Food Manufacturing Supply Chains. The same year that Strbac vented his work-based frustrations to the Washington Post, food manufacturers began to see freight costs severely impact their bottom line.

Manufacturing 81

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

What’s in manufacturing? Complete visibility into inventory. Better inventory management requires visibility at a granular level, down to individual orders and SKUs. And it requires visibility everywhere. What orders are planned versus in process? What’s stuck at the port? Is it in transit, and if so, what is its exact location and ETA?

Inventory Management Software 255

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

There’s no doubt that the pandemic, with its harsh lockdowns and impact on economies worldwide, has played a dramatic role in the supply chain disruptions being experienced by manufacturers. These issues are being faced by manufacturers across the board with no simple solution in sight. Use data to improve operations.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 105

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

As members of one of the most highly regulated industries in the world, medical device manufacturers face numerous challenges. From stringent quality standards to comprehensive documentation requirements, Class 1 and 2 manufacturers must navigate a complex landscape to ensure compliance and product excellence.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing 98

Unleashed

AUGUST 30, 2021

Here we examine manufacturing downtime in detail, including what it is, what causes it, and what it can cost your business. Because even small manufacturing firms with limited capital can reduce the risk of suffering unexpected outages through measures like preventive maintenance, staff training and the use of smart manufacturing software.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software Material Savings 98

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 4, 2013

While I have lost 22 inches through diet and exercise, and improved my Body Mass Index by 11%, I have not dropped weight. Likewise, in today’s supply chain environment, I find that supply chain leaders favor a single function of logistics, manufacturing or sourcing. It has been a goal for the past two years.

Price Mitigation Strategies 268

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Logility

MAY 17, 2023

They’re also carefully pursuing suppliers, manufacturing, and distribution locations that are sustainable and resilient. By leveraging a comprehensive platform companies can review scenarios through the lens of advanced demand, inventory and manufacturing planning optimization capabilities,” Henriott said.

Vendor Strategies 170

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

This process considers the calendar of manufacturers, the timing of transportation, customs, item processing, order cycles, lot sizes, minimums, and shelf life. Planning becomes a modelling exercise, not a guessing game. By setting a solid foundation, inventory planning becomes a modeling exercise.

Forecasting 156

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Logility

MARCH 19, 2021

Drilling down, you’ll learn that demand planning, inventory, replenishment, manufacturing and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) capabilities are the building blocks of supply chain planning excellence. Second – and this one is cultural – it’s a good time to tell analysts that for now there are no bad ideas.

Beverage 143

Beverage Food Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 143

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

The snags are complicating logistics for retail and manufactured goods, but importers and exporters say they are most concerned that the backups could expand as demand picks up in the coming months heading into the busy peak shipping season.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 263

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

Manufacturing and supply chains couldn’t ramp up fast enough. Orchestrating the efforts of suppliers, manufacturers, truck drivers, warehouses, retail employees, and other critical links in the supply chain was no small feat. Closures and social distancing measures impacted manufacturing. Overall, U.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software 189

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 8, 2024

It covers concepts in detail but offers very little in terms of practical exercises, real-world case studies, or detailed models. SCMDOJO offers an abundance of case studies, detailed models, and exercises that simulate the challenges professionals face daily. In comparison, SCMDOJO was designed to fill this gap. Click here!

Supply Chain Design Software 98

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 8, 2024

It covers concepts in detail but offers very little in terms of practical exercises, real-world case studies, or detailed models. SCMDOJO offers an abundance of case studies, detailed models, and exercises that simulate the challenges professionals face daily. In comparison, SCMDOJO was designed to fill this gap. Click here!

Supply Chain Design Software 97

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

What a Supply Chain Digital Transformation Means Unsurprisingly, a company as large as Mars has a highly complex supply chain involving global sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution. This exercise was previously a cumbersome manual exercise done on a weekly basis for the top 45 stock keeping units (SKUs).

Supply Chain Planning Software 202

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning 202

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2017

With all of the current political rhetoric on jobs and efficiency, we thought that it would be an interesting exercise to evaluate and contrast the state of industries pre-recession, during the recession and post recession. of revenues on Information Technology (IT). The future of the autonomous supply chain will require even fewer people.

Cost Reduction Strategies 90

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Six Sigma Agile and Lean Supply Chain 90

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

For Manufacturing it’s about carrying zero or minimum inventory. There are broadly three stages of inventory management in supply chain: Manufacturing Support; Finished/Manufactured Goods; and After-Sale Support. Manufacturing Support. Cost of Manufactured Goods. Manufactured Goods. Key Driver.

Inventory Reduction 141

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2022

Prior to co-founding SourceDay, Tom managed a manufacturing team at Dell. Tom and his co-founder Clint McRee started SourceDay in 2015 to transform how manufacturers, distributors, and retailers collaborate with their suppliers in order to solve supply chain challenges they both faced early in their careers. About SourceDay.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Simmons Foods Simmons Foods is a farm to fork poultry manufacturer. Then we are pulling out of an animal nutrition production facility and taking those finished products to a pet food manufacturing facility. An RFP is a data intensive exercise. Almost all companies will say that “service” is important.

Procurement Solutions 269

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AIMMS

JANUARY 30, 2019

We had quiz takers from 23 countries and across industries – from chemicals to manufacturing, metals, telecom, cosmetics, consumer goods, t ransportation and food. Care should be exercised though , because the same reasons that have made the technology more accessible should’ve made it more affordable.

Supply Chain Design Software 156

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2021

In DSD, instead of shipping truckload quantities of goods directly to a retailer’s regional distribution center every few weeks, a manufacturer has their own account representatives that sell to and service individual stores. This in turn meant adding new shifts, which was also a nontrivial exercise. But their work is not done.

Supply Chain Planning Software 242

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 242

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

He said that his company had measured the entire carbon footprint of a 250g jar of garden peas, and asked whether other food manufacturers had conducted similar exercises to assess their improvement potential. At the start of this year I chatted with the managing director of HAK during a breakfast session.

Sustainability 137

Sustainability Supply Chain Software Exercises Demand Planning Software 137

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 16, 2025

Just ask any manufacturer who’s had to halt production because a single critical component wasn’t available. Once this exercise is completed, your company can then assess the risk from tier-two suppliers onwards. These disruptions aren’t just inconvenientthey can make or break a business.

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