Logility

AUGUST 31, 2023

Through Logility, Kelly-Moore has moved beyond relying solely on shipment history to purchase raw materials by forging a deeper connection between its master production schedule and procurement decision-making. Batch manufacturing is more controlled and optimized, improving inventory turns and production scheduling efficiency.

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My Office Apps

JANUARY 16, 2024

In this ultimate guide, we’ll show you how to elevate your business operations, from procurement and logistics to manufacturing and more, ensuring a path to operational excellence and strategic success. Operational Excellence with Cloud-Based ERP Procurement Management Efficiently manage your procurement processes with ERP.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 12, 2019

In contrast, visibility does not. The IT taxonomy for visibility is supply chain analytics. As a result, when I was a Gartner analyst and technology providers would provoke me to write a Magic Quadrant on visibility solutions, I would laugh. Why the Focus Today on Visibility?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 21, 2022

The supply chain management uncertainty in the post-COVID world shows no signs of letting up. With current conditions, it looks like there may never be a return to the pre-pandemic era of supply chain stability. In fact, 73% of supply-chain functions were still using spreadsheets!

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

Sure, supply chain cost reduction is important in reducing the cost of goods sold (COGS) and increasing profit, but there are other measurements which should not be forgotten. 3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. A pull system is better than a push system.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2013

It was funded by 50 large consumer products manufacturing companies (CPG). In the dawn of e-commerce, conservative manufacturers, anteed up $240 million in four months. In the height of the e-commerce craze, the marketplace offerings started with a focus on e-procurement. The stories border on the ridiculous.

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Precoro

APRIL 18, 2023

This can be achieved by improving supply chain visibility. In this blog post, we'll answer the following questions: What is supply chain visibility? What do high-visibility supply chains look like? How can supply chain visibility be achieved?

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

The goal, from a manufacturing perspective, is clear: learn how to do more with less as efficiently as possible while maintaining profitability and complying with due diligence legislation. The International Labor Organization reports that 27.6

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has only confirmed what we already knew: modern supply chains must be built on a foundation of extreme agility and responsiveness. While lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts when they were introduced, agility and resilience must be taken to an entirely new level post pandemic.

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Vanguard Software

APRIL 2, 2021

Throughout 2020, manufacturing supply chains took a hit because of constraints around the COVID-19 pandemic. Positive momentum indicates pent-up demand since the October and November 2020 Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) was higher than any time since 2018. Local Manufacturing Will Grow. MicroVention Case Study.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 20, 2023

If a manufacturer has to wait an extra day for raw materials to arrive, they might lose a customer. Here we break down what lead time is, the types of lead times in supply chain management , the factors that affect lead time, and how to shorten lead times to provide a better customer experience. Let’s dive in.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2022

As more consumers flock to e-commerce, purchasing big & bulky goods such as furniture, appliances, and wholesale electronics online is becoming more common. The trend of purchasing big & bulky items online will continue to grow, with Statista predicting 35% of furniture sales worldwide will be made online by 2025.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

A MSCN is a collaborative solution for supply chain processes built on a many-to-many architecture which supports a community of trading partners and third-party data feeds. MSCN solutions provide supply chain visibility, network-based applications, and network analytics across an extended supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2016

As digitization continues to modify the global supply chain landscape, its unprecedented data sources and solutions will lead to not only the demise of disparate information systems, but to the rise of true, end-to-end, supply chain visibility. Identify shortage and quality problems along the supply chain.

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Vanguard Software

APRIL 2, 2021

Throughout 2020, manufacturing supply chains took a hit because of constraints around the COVID-19 pandemic. Positive momentum indicates pent-up demand since the October and November 2020 Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) was higher than any time since 2018. Making Sense of the Complex in Supply Chain Planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Among other things, ZF manufactures electrified powertrains, car chassis technology, active and passive safety systems, and advanced driver assistance systems. ZF offers product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. The ZF supply chain is complex.

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Shipchain

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Supply chain visibility is essential to modern success, but according to Supply Chain Dive , as few as 6% of companies have achieved full supply chain visibility. The problems existing within supply chain visibility go back to issues with tracking shipments after shipping to consumers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The rise of visibility solutions at the container level is helping to drive the transportation execution market to new heights. Based on ARC Advisory Group’s new global market report, the five largest providers of TES, listed alphabetically, are Descartes, E2open, FourKites, Infor Nexus, and project44. Infor Nexus.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

The most significant for the supply chain market are assets from Baan, Formation Systems, Fygir, Intentia, Lawson, MAPICS, Mercia, and SSA Global. On August 13th, Infor announced the intent to purchase GT Nexus for 675M$. The largest was the purchase of Lawson in 2011 for 2B$. The current market offers no solution.

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Resilinc

MAY 30, 2023

Cancer drugs have once again become one of the top five drugs in short supply. On February 10, 2023, the FDA reported a shortage of carboplatin and cisplatin: two critical chemotherapy drugs needed to treat ovarian cancer and testicular cancer, respectively. The report highlights that drug shortages are not a new problem.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Do you currently work primarily with Life Sciences clients at Resilinc? I have nearly 30 years of experience as a global procurement and supply chain leader in High-Tech and Life Sciences. Of those alerts, 60% typically had some kind of impact reported by a supplier.

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Logility

JANUARY 26, 2017

The second part of Drucker’s quote, “if you can't measure it, you can't improve it,” really brings home the importance of having the right set of metrics. In the field of supply chain management, we have created an abundance of metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs). Accessibility.

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Unleashed

MAY 20, 2024

In this week’s edition of The Backorder: REI Co-op gives back $270 million to global communities 6 quick ways to improve supply chain visibility An ecommerce logistics insider shares her best industry advice Job opportunities from McLaren Racing, Hello Fresh, and more Not subscribed yet? Ditch the spreadsheets.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 2, 2024

ERP trends 2024 – achieving business success through the use of innovative technologies Now that Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are firmly established, we expect to see a massive take-up of these technologies by manufacturers in 2024. It’s a sizable market, with research conducted by HG Insights stating that 1.4

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Why Procurement Transformation Can Fail! The duties of procurement managers are diverse, ranging from creating solicitations to collaborating with vendors. The importance of digital procurement is increasing rapidly. But there is the reality of automation in Procurement.

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Logility

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Say, for example, you’re a bag manufacturer and you purchase hardware from a company that you know is sustainable, however you fail to conduct any due diligence on its suppliers. If you want your apparel supply chain to be more sustainable, you need to set and monitor goals for your suppliers and yourself.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain. To date, most of our content has covered topics related either to logistics or manufacturing outsourcing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Today, 7% of order and purchase order flows move through business networks. For access to the report on business networks reference this r eport. Figure 1: Gaps in Supply Chain Visibility. The event will be invitation only for fifteen manufacturers and fifteen technologists. The gaps are large.

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synchrono

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

The respondents were all discrete manufacturers and all held VP or C-level titles. The universe of completed surveys totaled 401 and inquired about the highest priorities for manufacturers today. Market Research (TMR) just released the results of a survey conducted in the first two weeks of February, 2017.

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crisp

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The article demystifies the complexities of scope 3 emissions reporting, offering key tips to stay ahead of regulatory changes and satisfy stakeholder demands. However, these required scope 1 emissions only measure what each company emits directly, and don’t take entire supply chains into consideration. In 2010, the U.S.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Consumers, activists, and investors increasingly want to know the products they buy are sourced sustainably and ethically. They are demanding more supply chain transparency. ” You might be thinking, “That sounds like supply chain visibility. Visibility into: internal operations.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Company reported operating earnings of approximately $4.5 Logility announced the partnership with Visus LLC to support analytics customers and their digital transformation journeys.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. million for the same period last year, reflecting our continued transition to the Software as a Service (SaaS) engagement model. ATLANTA (August 25, 2021) American Software, Inc. million compared to $0.8 New Generation Computing, Inc.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

The ability to analyze this data enables the retail giant to make informed decisions on product procurement, inventory management, and demand forecasting. Efficient Supply Chain Practices: Automated Distribution Centers and Computerized Inventory Systems Automation is a key component of Walmart’s efficient supply chain practices.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 30, 2023

From tech giants to manufacturing leaders, the top 10 CEOs in the supply chain industry have blazed a trail of success. The Top 10 CEOs Who Have Worked As Supply Chain Professionals 1. Mary Barra Mary Barra is the Chairman and CEO of General Motors, a Fortune 500 auto-manufacturing company.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 29, 2017

Supply chain process and financial flows often run in counter currents. Two years ago, I completed a research study on supply chain visibility. When the report published, it stimulated many conversations. The term “visibility” lacks a common definition within the industry.

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QAD

MAY 26, 2021

Founded in 1979, QAD began as a small startup solution working with local companies to address a large gap in complete, integrated business software for manufacturing companies. As manufacturing businesses took their brands globally, we adapted quickly to keep up and our software has adapted as well. Supply Chain Visibility.

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