Unleashed

JULY 11, 2021

Sustainability certifications help consumers identify whether or not a product or manufacturer is sustainable. Across Europe, EPDs are routinely factored into personal and corporate level purchasing and supply chain management decisions. Animal welfare certifications are important for food manufacturers.

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Sustainability Manufacturing Procurement New Zealand Waste Reduction 98

Unleashed

MARCH 19, 2024

In this issue: The latest in global supply chain news 5 secrets you can steal for better cash flow Growth advice from the founder of a healthy soda brand Job opportunities from Fujitsu, Tesla, and more In the supply chain headlines Manufacturing profit margins recovering. Learn more in the latest Manufacturing Health Index report.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills 52

Unleashed

JULY 25, 2021

Let’s look at how smart food businesses can reduce their waste – and how the right food manufacturing software helps them do it. How can food and beverage manufacturers reduce their waste? The following five strategies can help food and beverage manufacturers to manage and reduce their food waste: 1.

Waste Reduction 98

Waste Reduction Food Inventory Reduction Material Savings 98

Unleashed

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

It’s become even more important that businesses navigate multiple supply chains with food manufacturing software. While tracing the origin of a food source and viewing transparent information about its manufacturing process has certainly grown over recent years – there’s no doubt the pandemic has sped up consumer demand for this.

Food 93

Food Trends Industry Industrial 93

Unleashed

MARCH 3, 2020

One of our New Zealand metalwork manufacturers who relies on overseas suppliers for their materials has seen huge supply shortages this month. Check whether it’s possible to source these products from alternate suppliers — potentially from different countries — who are not affected by the issue.

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain 105

Unleashed

APRIL 27, 2022

With material costs rising and the drive towards sustainable practices in full swing, the circular supply chain has become an attractive way for manufacturers and sellers to manage their supply chains in a more environmentally friendly way – and save costs in the long term. So how do you close the loop on your supply chain?

Material Savings 96

Material Savings Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction 96

Unleashed

APRIL 2, 2024

million new jobs last year, while the use of AI in restaurants shot up by 31.61% according to data from the 2024 StartUs Food & Beverage Report. Over 1/3 of manufacturers struggling with data. A recent Hexagon report found that although manufacturers are increasingly data-focused, many are facing challenges with decision-making.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 52

Unleashed

APRIL 5, 2020

Unleashed Software has launched goodproductsmatter.com , a marketplace to help people discover hundreds of small artisan producers and independent manufacturers during lockdown. Currently over 500 products from the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia are listed with the number growing all the time. April 6, 2020.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software New Zealand Purchasing Skills 40

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Learn more: The Ultimate Manufacturing Guide: SME Manufacturing Explained What is mass customisation? It’s a manufacturing process for customising goods at scale while keeping unit costs low – a middle ground between standardisation and personalisation. Mass customisation does what it says on the tin.

Inventory Management Software 98

Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 98

Unleashed

MARCH 22, 2022

Here we get inside the NoLo industry boom – from what’s behind it, to how brewers and beverage manufacturers are taking advantage of it, to what the future looks like. beer & wine) that traditionally include alcohol, but are manufactured so that alcohol is either eliminated or reduced significantly. What is NoLo alcohol?

Procurement Analytics 98

Procurement Analytics Inventory Management Software Industry Industrial 98

Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2021

Whether it’s deforestation from farming grains or livestock; carbon emissions from transport and production plants; or chemical waste produced manufacturing household products, it’s important for a business to understand all the ways in which it impacts the environment – and to take action to minimize its footprint.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Sustainability Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 116

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Reducing reliance on different modes of transport or a single source location, while diversifying collaborative relationships within the market is key defensive strategy. No one vendor, carrier, technology provider or manufacturer has all of the tools available to be successful. We know what needs to be done & should take action.

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Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 246

Unleashed

MAY 19, 2020

Leveraging the best manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, maximising productive efficiency, and accessing management expertise early , are the strategies that will set the best apart. Don’t purchase any supply chain solution that is not Cloud or SaaS based. Costed Purchase Orders. your brewing plant).

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Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Inventory Management Software Demand Planning Software 98

Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2020

It ensures consistent repeat purchases over time, regardless of price, convenience or even a global pandemic. The craft beer segment relies heavily on perceived value, craft beer enthusiasts expect high quality, creativity, and traditionally brewed beers with innovative flavours, using locally sourced ingredients.

Sourcing Strategies 82

Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 82

ivalua

MAY 14, 2019

Eric Wimphen Joins Ivalua as Head of Australia and New Zealand. With this new office, Ivalua now has 15 office locations, giving the company a physical presence on all major continents. The new office is led by Eric Wimphen, who recently joined Ivalua as Head of Australia and New Zealand.

Australia 167

Australia New Zealand Manufacturing Procurement Global 167

Unleashed

MAY 29, 2023

New Zealand-based brewery, Behemoth Brewing Company, joined Unleashed when a lack of inventory control started causing serious stock problems. With multiple storage facilities and business models (manufacturing, retail, and wholesale) to manage, Behemoth were happy with the broad selection of advanced features in Unleashed.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Modeling Software Inventory Management Supply Chain Software 52

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The Access Group today announced the acquisition of Unleashed, a New Zealand headquartered organisation offering best-practice inventory management software for the manufacturing, wholesale and distribution markets across Australasia, the UK, US and EMEA. Press Release 13 November, 2020. UK ($18.5m

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software New Zealand Groups 98

Unleashed

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Supply chain risk needs to be viewed holistically as it impacts on all areas of business from manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and sales. Because many businesses operate under single-sourcing strategies they were unprepared for the shutdown of primary suppliers. The Pros and Cons: International and Domestic Sourcing.

Supply Chain Risk Management 76

Supply Chain Risk Management Supply Chain Planning Software Risk Management Supply Chain Design Software 76

Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

As defined by the source of all knowledge, Wikipedia, “glocalization is the adaptation of globally marketed products and services to local markets.” Their regional menus offer things like the Chicken Maharaja Mac in India, the Croque McDo in Belgium and the KiwiBurger in New Zealand.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Optimization 100

Unleashed

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The basic principle of 5S is to organise workspaces in such a way as to improve flow, reduce processes and eliminate waste – and make your manufacturing business more efficient. What are the 5S principles in lean manufacturing? How-to steps for 5S implementation 1.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Lean Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 98

Provenance

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Source: CBI ). Why this matters: Businesses are now acknowledging that unless they open up they risk losing a new generation of customers whose basic requirement for trust is transparency. Source: The Conversation ). Source: The Guardian ). We are creating an-depth guide, sign up here to receive early access.

Sourcing Strategies 74

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement New Zealand Price Reduction 74

6 River Systems

JUNE 10, 2019

“It sort of depends upon what we are purchasing from the supplier as to the approach we should take…” Commodity Strategic The first level, for components or typical commodity type products, we will at least want to perform a supplier evaluation of some sort. with a backup plan as part of contingency planning.

Sourcing Strategies 88

Sourcing Strategies Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 88

ivalua

MAY 14, 2019

Eric Wimphen Joins Ivalua as Head of Australia and New Zealand. With this new office, Ivalua now has 15 office locations, giving the company a physical presence on all major continents. The new office is led by Eric Wimphen, who recently joined Ivalua as Head of Australia and New Zealand.

Australia 100

Australia New Zealand Manufacturing Procurement Global 100

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

In its simplest form, fourth-party logistics is a model in which manufacturers hand over the entirety of the organisation and oversight of their supply chain to a 4PL provider. the digitisation of manufacturing. This outsourcing allows the company to focus on its core manufacturing business and higher-value projects.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 97

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Company 97

Unleashed

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The New Zealand coffee market. New Zealand, like Australia, is another nation of coffee drinkers – indeed, average coffee consumption per capita in NZ is higher than both Australia and the UK. Sources used in our figures above: IBIS World, Statista, Mordor Intelligence. Source: Statista.

Trends 76

Trends Industry Industrial Purchasing Skills 76

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

They especially encourage manufacturing and design enterprises that import, process and then re-export goods. For clarity, here’s a quick definition of each term: A free trade zone – or free zone as it is also known – can refer to specific-purpose manufacturing facilities.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

Pizza Hut has already eliminated these plastics – switching to primarily corrugated cardboard – in its India and Brunei markets, and that Pizza Hut New Zealand and Australia are now 95 percent and 90 percent plastic-free, respectively. TAI) announced a power purchase agreement (PPA) to support a 168-acre, $49 million solar project.

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Unleashed

APRIL 1, 2020

New Zealand-based Good George Brewing are putting their distilleries to work making hand sanitisers, in response to a shortage in the country. Global sneaker company New Balance is also doing their part. A survey measuring manufacturer-supplier relations in the U.S. automobile industry. Map upstream suppliers.

Material Savings 106

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software 106

Unleashed

AUGUST 23, 2022

Whether you’re a manufacturer, distributor or retailer, digital sales platforms are likely a wise move for your organisation. The reality is digital sales channels are becoming increasingly the expectation, not the exception – and the news is the same across countries large and small – and for B2B sales as well as B2C.

Inventory Management Software 98

Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Design Software 98

Unleashed

JULY 29, 2021

Excise duty is commonly charged to the manufacturers of these products, with laws also requiring the areas where the products are made to have special licences. Excise duty is payable by the manufacturers of the product. Manufacturing the product can mean making it oneself, or hiring staff to make it on behalf of the business.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement New Zealand United Kingdom Inventory Management Software 98

Logility

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

During the quarter, SaaS subscription and/or software license agreements were signed with customers located in the following 11 countries: Australia, France, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden, Tunisia, United Kingdom, and United States. New Generation Computing, Inc. Logility, Inc.,

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software 130

Unleashed

AUGUST 17, 2022

The magic happens on site in Erina, where Arabica coffee beans sourced from premium coffee producers are roasted and brewed before being blended with Australian wheat vodka and cane sugar. West Winds sources ingredients directly from local growers to ensure the use of environmentally sustainable produce where possible.

New Zealand 98

New Zealand San Francisco Australia Inventory Management Software 98

EMERGE App

JULY 11, 2018

Google a phrase like “sourcing products from China” and you’ll instantly be faced by almost 39 million results! This underscores the importance of China being the world’s manufacturing hub in the past decade, and most likely for the next few decades. Introduction. Products are the lifeline of your business.

Purchasing Skills 64

Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills 64

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Major businesses have had to completely re-consider previous supply chain strategies that were largely centred around lean manufacturing, just-in-time delivery and reducing operating costs. Manufacturing Network Diversification. Multi-Sourcing. Inventory and Capacity Buffers. Collaboration and innovation through partnerships.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Software 246

ivalua

JULY 4, 2021

Massy, France 05 July , 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has selected and implemented its platform as the foundation for its procurement digital transformation. About Ivalua. Learn more at www.ivalua.com.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Dominican Republic Optimization Software 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Crisis Response – At the outset of the crisis, it’s easier to visualise a horizontal and linear supply chain with the 4 flows disrupted and adversely affecting the Core Supply Chain Functions, of Planning, Sourcing, Production, Distribution, last mile Deliveries and returns management or reverse logistics. Diversification.

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Supply Chain Network

JANUARY 26, 2012

Little did we know that 2011 would bring earthquakes in New Zealand, a tsunami in Japan and record floods in Thailand which, looking back made 2010 look like a cake walk. IDC (Worldwide manufacturing supply chain 2012 top 10 predictions) agrees, saying “Risk Management will mature as a focus area for supply chain segmentation”.

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Predictive Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 124