Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 19, 2015

Strategic Sourcing has been used by companies of all sizes for years. In this guest commentary, Dr. Tobias Schoenherr from Michigan State University will share some insights. This commentary highlights some of the key principles to strategic sourcing. However, priority is always given to cost cutting initiatives.

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USC Consulting Group

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

One of the most successful and widely utilized in the manufacturing sector is just-in-time inventory. Although not exclusive to manufacturers, lean manufacturing — as it’s more commonly known — is designed to improve process efficiencies by minimizing waste and maximizing output, producing just enough volume to sell quickly.

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Logility

JUNE 28, 2022

a Traverse City, Michigan based innovator of supply chain network design software. Serving leading companies in consumer goods, retail, discrete manufacturing, 3PL’s and management consulting across the globe, Starboard is the fastest growing Supply Chain Design Platform and the most current technology available in the market.

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QAD

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This one-day workshop is currently offered as an in-person session at the AIAG offices in Southfield, Michigan. Attendance is recommended for those involved in manufacturing, supply chain management, purchasing, IT and quality assurance. Who Should Attend?

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QAD

DECEMBER 15, 2022

He has spent the last 30 years writing about automotive design, engineering, manufacturing and management. Staffing levels are on everyone’s minds these days, from manufacturers to retailers and consumers. She described the unique business model MADICORP uses to deliver manufacturing staffing. Program planning.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 2, 2023

million Americans in the auto parts manufacturing business, but the damage will hit smaller auto suppliers that are further down the supply chain the hardest. Two Detroit auto suppliers that manufacture shifts, pinions, gears, and other parts for the Big Three have filed notices of potential layoffs with the state of Michigan.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 21, 2019

The concept of a digital twin has been around since 2002, first introduced by Dr. Michael Grieves as part of his research agenda at the University of Michigan. This Digital Twin extends beyond the four walls of a manufacturing enterprise and out across the extended value chain. Before the Digital Twin.

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Logility

AUGUST 23, 2018

I can’t wait to receive my Michigan State themed shoes – GO GREEN , GO WHITE.). Delivery of ‘make to stock’ products to a home or business is now available within hours of making a purchase. Manufacturing facilities are pressed by market demand to provide greater product variety and shorter delivery times.

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Logility

AUGUST 22, 2018

I can’t wait to receive my Michigan State themed shoes — GO GREEN , GO WHITE.). Delivery of “make to stock” products to a home or business is now available within hours of making a purchase. Manufacturing facilities are pressed by market demand to provide greater product variety and shorter delivery times.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2023

His successor as CEO , Koji Sato, who previously led the auto maker’s Lexus luxury vehicle division, subsequently called for an “ EV-first mindset ” including the accelerated development of supply chain and manufacturing methods optimized for EV vehicle platforms. billion Michigan battery production facility.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 11, 2017

The outcome is expected to either significantly impact an existing automotive supplier network or prompt manufacturers and suppliers to move or begin operations. The Wall Street Journal reports that at least 11 states are in talks to land the manufacturing plant.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Chuck Intrieri is a: Certified Value Engineer (VE), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Production and Inventory Control Manager (CPIM), and is Lean Certified all of which attests to his deep understanding of operations and logistics beyond the confines of the purchasing function. Chuck Intrieri Linkedin profile.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Procurement professionals around the world are sitting up and paying attention, especially in sectors with globally integrated supply chains. Since the outbreak of SARS in 2003, the last major epidemic to hit China, the country has become even more important as a source of key components and materials as well as finished consumer goods.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 6, 2024

Indeed, the field has also exploded into an entire software industry devoted to a number of various areas, including Manufacturing Planning and Control, OPM, warehouse management systems, transportation management systems, retail assortment planning, and a variety of other areas that are now evaluated annually by Gartner. Think about it.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 31, 2022

After 2 infant deaths an FDA investigation of Abbott resulted in the closure of their Michigan production facility and recalls of product made in that building. Any point of single sourcing, or sole sourcing , whether it be materials, parts, resources, systems, processes, suppliers, production or facilities is a single point of failure.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Changing the way people buy apparel Matthew Wallace has worked in a number of apparel management roles over his career, including as a Senior Director of Sourcing for Merchandising at Walmart, a senior VP at apparel manufacturer PVH (which owns Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein), and currently the CEO of Project DXM (Digital Xpress Model).

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

To ensure its place at the forefront of pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chain management, Pfizer: Operates 58 Manufacturing Sites Worldwide Spanning continents, these sites are equipped with cutting-edge technology to ensure the production of high-quality medicines. billion in revenue in 2023 alone.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

In this second Supply Chain Matters reader update, we highlight the ongoing supply chain and manufacturing implications of the labor strike involving the three U.S. Today, China based EV automakers and suppliers have notable cost advantages in materials sourcing, production and labor costs. unionized auto companies. Thus, some U.S.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 29, 2022

To answer this question, my colleague Jason Miller at Michigan State University did a few calculations, and used bit of guess-work and a few assumptions, which gives us a pretty good idea. From the 2017 Economic Census Jason pulled data on industry concentration in semiconductor manufacturing. Putting this all together….that

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2024

This SaaS software provider has a noted 7,000 customer with a vertical industry presence spanning chemicals and life science , government , manufacturing and metals and mining industry sectors. In 2021, this column highlighted Blackstone’s acquisition of the company for $1.4

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 29, 2020

Therefore, the challenge to establish the ranking method is to find a more economical data source and the unbiased metrics. Books We Recommend - Purchasing Book - Six Sigma Books - Operations Management Book - Inventory Control Book - Lean Books - International Business Book Last review and update: January 30, 2020

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DynaSys

APRIL 20, 2022

Because here in Michigan, in the Northern United States, we had one more winter storm. There is a commercial and manufacturing component which has issues that common to both as well as individual characteristics as well. These are all issues that manufacturers need to synchronize with their customers’ needs. .

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Troy, Michigan based Meritor caters to supplying commercial truck, trailer, off-highway, defense, specialty and aftermarket customers globally. Meritor has a similar 100-year-old legacy and both manufacturers were originally spun off from Rockwell International in 1997. Supply Chain Matters Perspectives.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Therefore, the challenge to establish ranking method is to find more economical data source and unbiased metric. From the above chart, you can see that Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Michigan State University are on the chart. We're sure some of you've been using Google Scholar to find related publications.

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Supply Chain Insights

JULY 27, 2017

Recently I had the opportunity to go to Llamasoft headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan to play the game they have programmed for Supply Chain Insights around supply chain strategies and inside-out versus outside-in processes, SCI IMPACT! Screenshot of SCI IMPACT! Results Example. Like the beer game, SCI IMPACT!

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Some states are limiting corporate access to renewable energy, making it difficult for manufacturers to meet energy goals. Yet many of these manufacturers now face a challenge in accessing the clean energy they want and need, due to state policies that limit corporate renewable energy procurement.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2014

It was held at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. On Wednesday, the theatre at the Michigan League was bursting at the seams to hold over 500 attendees. This week, I spoke at the Llamasoft Summercon Conference. The conference was low-key. The University building was old, and well-worn. The theatre was packed. Reflections.

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Requis

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Today, as the founder and managing partner of USM Supply Chain Consultants she has put her expertise in supply chain, procurement, finance and project management to work to help her clients achieve greater profitability. In the end-to-end supply chain there’s procurement, logistics, operations, and warehousing.

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3PL Insights

MAY 3, 2021

Evans365 accesses and analyzes data sets from Evans’ warehouse management system and other data sources and presents findings graphically. We will continue to improve evans365 by integrating additional data sources and providing even more valuable metrics,” Evans says. This is only the beginning.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

My colleague Jason Miller from Michigan State is an expert at navigating the many different publicly available government database, and interpreting the tea leaves. Walmart will pay more for domestic sources, but will not be burdened with the inventory and purchasing FOB. Inflation will persist. They go out of business?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

To help offer perspective, we took this question to Jason Miller, associate professor of supply chain management at Michigan State University. Our relationships with research firms and universities like Michigan State, combined with C.H. The answer is not simple and involves research and analysis across a number of factors.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 27, 2015

How Can USMTO Reports Help Drive Manufacturing Sales and your Bottom Line? The United States Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) data report is compiled monthly by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). Who is Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT)? What is the USMTO Data Report?

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 9, 2016

An excerpt from our book “The Procurement Value Proposition” got a nice section of CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly edition this week. As a young assistant professor at Michigan State University, I was part of a group called the Global Procurement Benchmarking Initiative, led by Professor Robert Monczka.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 26, 2020

Customers don’t want to think about supply chains; they just want great purchasing experiences. ”[1] Trebilcock goes on to note that a 2018 article co-authored by Michigan State’s Steve Melnyk argued, “The next generation of supply chains will be tasked with delivering an experience as well as a product.”

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AFFLINK

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

The bigger your company gets, the more you need to ensure that your manufacturing and distribution processes are streamlined. Starbucks sources coffee and other merchandise from all over the world and delivers it to over 24,000 retail stores , which serve 60 million customers in 74 different countries every week.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2015

While US manufacturing has been hit hard by nearly two decades of policy failures that have damaged its international competitiveness, it remains a vital part of the U.S. The US manufacturing sector employed 12 million workers in 2013, or about 8.8 On average, non-college-educated workers in manufacturing made 10.9 employment.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 8, 2016

As a young assistant professor at Michigan State University in 1992, I was part of a group called the Global Procurement Benchmarking Initiative. Many of these principles also coincided with the introduction of “lean manufacturing”, based on the “just-in-time” thinking pioneered by the likes of Toyota.

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