Enterra Insights

MAY 4, 2020

“As countries shut down, stock markets crumble and economic activity slows to a crawl,” writes Yossi Sheffi ( @YossiSheffi ), the Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, “it is hard to believe that in a few months the coronavirus crisis may be over.”[1]

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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’re based here in Waltham, Massachusetts, not too far away. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us for the session. My name is Rony Kubat. I’m Co-Founder at Tulip.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. ” The hyperconnected world is today’s reality.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 17, 2022

The Logility team writes, “Environmental sustainability in the supply chain is top of mind for consumers, and a brand that fails to hold itself responsible risks reputational damage that will affect the bottom line.”[2] In the past, sustainability initiatives have often been considered bad for the bottom line. ”[7].

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 1, 2013

Supply chain innovations such as the early adoption of RFID underline how a flawed view of new technology can lead to unwise investment decisions. For many companies supply chain innovation (SCI) is a key source of competitive advantage. Many underestimated the technology’s constraints and limitations.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2021

At the moment, supply chain professionals have a lot on their plate — not the least of which is trying to avoid the worst consequences of the dreaded bullwhip effect. Many of these same operating and distribution cost increases will be passed on to buyers in the supply chain, and ultimately to consumers at the point of sale.

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 16, 2017

by Alexa Cheater The growing role of AI in supply chain management. Rapidly evolving technology and a digitally focused world have opened the door for a new wave of automation to enter the workforce. History of automation. The idea was to automate all tasks with no human presence required on-site.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 27, 2019

Retailers have always been curious about the paths consumers take when they decide something needs to be purchased. When the Internet and World Wide Web introduced consumers to online shopping (aka e-commerce), the path to purchase became much more complex. Today the digital path to purchase is growing in importance. .”[1]

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 15, 2023

Athletic and leisure footwear manufacturer New Balance has advanced plans to build the company’s sixth footwear manufacturing facility within the United States. Commenting on the Skowhegan facility expansion, Joe Preston, New Balance President indicated: “ Manufacturing has always been at the core of our company culture.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s announcement from athletic footwear designer and manufacturer New Balance of the grand opening of this company’s fifth production facility in North America. was more expensive, New Balance Chairman , Jim Davis provided a strong commitment to localized manufacturing.

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USC Consulting Group

JULY 21, 2020

Yet for business leaders – especially manufacturers and shippers – the words “unpredictability” and “uncertainty” will likely epitomize 2020, as they’re something organizations continue to experience as the country and consumers emerge from the nationwide lockdown amid supply chain disruption.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 1, 2022

And Generation Z is maturing into adulthood and will shape trends with its interest in ethical sourcing, sustainability and local food.”[4] In 2020, 57% of American households purchased plant-based foods.” ” The supply chain may be a hurdle to potato milk production in the short-term. ”[8].

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 24, 2013

This post will be published in the fall 2013 issue of MIT CTL’s online newsletter Supply Chain Frontiers. In 2001 the government of Aragón in northern Spain realized that its economy had become overly reliant on a small group of industries, notably auto manufacturing. Subscribe to Frontiers here.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 23, 2021

Now, nearly a dozen states, including Massachusetts, are on track to follow Maine’s lead.”[3] ”[3] In fact, a recent poll found that most consumers blame manufacturers for the packaging waste problem. What are CPG Manufacturers Doing? ”[4] The Maine EPR law intends to do just that. ”[8]. .”[7]

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IQMS

MAY 4, 2020

Based in Massachusetts with offices and facilities in Hong Kong and China, GII’s products are used extensively in electrosurgical tools, critical patient monitoring devices, and other products for medical applications, and medical supplies with zero-failure requirements.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

In this regular edition of our featured column, Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , we provide highlights of two noteworthy supply chain management focused technology development efforts which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based multi-industry supply chain readership.

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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. Understanding and mitigating the bullwhip effect enables better supply chain management and more efficient and resilient supply chains.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 12, 2015

The aerospace and defense industry needs a reliable supply chain. Oversight is critical because sometimes companies defraud government contracts by including counterfeit parts in manufacturing orders. By prioritizing supply chain visibility, suppliers can remain DFARS compliment and keep U.S. forces safe.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 12, 2015

The aerospace and defense industry needs a reliable supply chain. Oversight is critical because sometimes companies defraud government contracts by including counterfeit parts in manufacturing orders. By prioritizing supply chain visibility, suppliers can remain DFARS compliment and keep U.S. forces safe.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 27, 2023

Supply Chain Matters announces the availability of our latest podcast episode titled Supply Chains, AI and the Future of Work. Sheffi is a recognized expert in systems optimization, risk analysis and supply chain management. and the Future of Work.

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2017

If counterfeit electronic parts make it through the supply chain and into a mission-critical military asset, the potential for a worst-case scenario increases. In 2014, Massachusetts resident Pierre Picone pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit integrated circuits (IC) to the U.S. Navy over the course of 5 years.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 10, 2024

Supply Chain Matters features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a compilation of funding, partnership and other noteworthy financial announcements related to supply chain technology providers. Our last full edition of this column was published on June 10.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Instead of creating disposable transport containers for food products, many consumable manufacturers and suppliers opt to use reusable storage bins in their warehouse management strategies and supply chain activities. Reusing business assets can save company money and it’s often better for the environment.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Instead of creating disposable transport containers for food products, many consumable manufacturers and suppliers opt to use reusable storage bins in their warehouse management strategies and supply chain activities. Reusing business assets can save company money and it’s often better for the environment.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 15, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides readers another industry example of efforts underway to reexamine supply network strategies in the light of two years of disruptive impacts, with the goal of augmenting needed agility and more direct control. Background.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In today’s Wall Street Journal , I was interviewed regarding a case that was just filed against Amazon by a large robotics , claiming that the e-commerce giant backed away from promises made early in the Covid-19 pandemic to support the supplier with millions of dollars in new purchases.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Robinson Director of Research and Market Intelligence: The truck driver shortage is top of mind for many as supply chain disruptions continue, port backlogs persist, and the gap between inventory supply and sales demand widens. A note from Steve Raetz, C.H. for Q2 2021, relative to Q2 2018.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 8, 2016

The Key Supply Chain Challenge of Cost Reduction. Supply chain costs often represent a considerable percentage of the sales price of a good or service. If net profit on sales is 5%, for example, a reduction in supply chain costs from 9% to 4% (or from 12% to 7%) will double net profits.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Logistics is one component of the overall supply chain and is impacted by supply chain changes. At the same time, an effective logistics strategy can improve supply chain management and overall supply chain performance.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

MAY 19, 2017

Cambridge, MA, May 23, 2017 — Herlitz Inventory Management, a best-of-breed supply chain provider in multiple industries, announced its selection by Dave’s Soda and Pet City to deliver its HIMPACT solution to the chain’s seven superstores. It was seeking to gain efficiency by optimizing its purchasing process.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the upcoming MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics Crossroads 2023 event, along with the opportunity to attend in person at a discounted rate. Supply Chain Matters has featured highlights of prior Crossroad sessions which can to read by utilizing the search terms “ MIT Crossroads.”

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. Phlow CEO Eric Edwards MD calls for Reimagining of Pharmaceutical Supply Chain. Grocery Industry Remains Reluctant to Adopt Automation. 803 billion U.S.

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 29, 2015

Informal collaboration within and across companies can be a source of disruptive innovation. He will explore the evolution of COINs and future applications of these networks at the Crossroads 2015 conference, March 24 th , at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 6, 2017

We rank top lean manufacturing books based on lean tools, popularity, industry awards and endorsements from business leaders to find best lean books to read. We are requested by a reader who is a new lean manager to suggest good lean manufacturing books or lean six sigma for his leadership development.

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Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 1, 2015

It's the result of a 5-year study about the Toyota Production System conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). However, it's also essential to learn how to use each lean tool. Wheeler (Control Charts/SPC, Citation=729) 7) A Revolution in Manufacturing: The SMED System by Shigeo Shingo and Andrew P.

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Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 15, 2015

Background Lean concept is considered one of the most popular management practice that can be used anywhere from manufacturing to service environment, from automotive industry to retail industry. It's the result of a 5-year study about the Toyota Production System conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

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