ivalua

MAY 17, 2023

After some coffee and mingling, we dove right into workshop sessions and a rooftop reception. This year, our discussions covered Invoice Automation, Scope 3 Emissions, Contract Management, Supply Chain Collaboration, Indirect/Services Procurement, and Supplier Management–Customer of Choice. Stay “tuned”.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 15, 2022

While the worst of Covid-19 seems to be over, manufacturers are still reeling from the after-effects of the disruptions caused by the pandemic. This could mean reducing fuel consumption, machine CO 2 emissions, or transitioning their energy to hybrid, electric or hydrogen sources. Supply Chain Instability.

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ThroughPut

MAY 22, 2024

An effective ERP manages day-to-day business activities such as accounting, procurement, project management, risk management and compliance, and supply chain operations. How does ERP support Modern Supply Chains? This eliminates manual work, improves productivity, and reduces errors.

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 9, 2023

Since 2015, PTC has hosted LiveWorx , a global forum that brings together manufacturing executives, engineers, product designers, quality leaders, supply chain partners, and other like-minded individuals who are focused on harnessing disruptive technologies to manage uncertainty and transform their business.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Like any industry, in Supply Chain and Logistics we have a lot of Acronyms and Abbreviations. 4PL 4th Party Logistics – A step beyond 3PL, 4PL providers manage the entire supply chain for a client. APS Advanced Planning Systems – Software tools that use complex algorithms to optimize supply chain planning.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 12, 2014

by John Westerveld Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #3 Not having end-to-end supply chain visibility. Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 24, 2020

Today’s WSJ front page shares the important role of one of Apple’s top senior executives who runs much of the procurement and supply chain activity for Apple – Tony Blevins. As head of procurement, he earned the moniker of the Blevinator, someone who could get the job done when it came to saving money and cutting costs.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Tl;dr Supply chains are facing historic disruptions more than 18 months since the start of the pandemic. Nevertheless, supply chain leaders are unrelenting, and they are optimistic about the future. Hard Times Aren’t Going Anywhere There’s a lot to complain about in supply chain right now.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The automotive industry sets some of the highest quality standards in manufacturing, driven by a need to ensure safety and a desire to control costs. Increasingly, car makers are asking their suppliers to provide full traceability of parts through the supply chain. In the past Toyota had to recall 2.9

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Unleashed

MARCH 5, 2024

Investors and customers alike are demanding more transparency around how a company operates – making sustainability in the supply chain essential to SMEs in 2024. We chatted with four experts in the sustainable supply chain space to hear their thoughts and advice on this important topic.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Both companies provide packaging materials to the food manufacturing industry. They were unclear on their supply chain strategy and the role of supply chain planning. ” As a supplier three to four levels back in the supply chain, life as a packaging provider is tough. Sonoco Products is a $4.5

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 21, 2013

We finished our report on the maturation of hospital supply chains , and I have put the finishing touches on the Healthcare Supply Chain Index for this Thursday’s webinar. I also had the opportunity to speak at the GHX conference and facilitate a leadership workshop on the required changes for implantable devices.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 26, 2024

Embarking on a journey to elevate your supply chain career requires a strategic roadmap, and in this blog post, we unveil eleven proven strategies that will act as your compass to success. When I aimed to transition from a demand planner to a supply chain manager, I developed a five-year plan.

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SupplyOn

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

More than 750 participants from 51 countries all over the world came to discuss the latest trends in Manufacturing 4.0 and smart manufacturing systems to inventory control and supply chain management (SCM). The scientific quality of the conference was high. from a wide variety of perspectives.

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Slimstock

MARCH 26, 2019

Though it’s often overlooked as an element of customer satisfaction, procurement is an essential component for delivering that satisfaction. Procurement involves buying goods and services that keep an organization operating; it ensures warehouses are well-stocked with the proper supplies at all times. Improve Inventory Insights.

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DiManEx

MARCH 19, 2024

Joris van de Sande, who is responsible for strategic purchasing at NS, explains: “obsolescence is one of our biggest challenges and it’s set to increase. Following the pilot stage, NS started working with DiManEx to perform data analysis and increase their understanding of how Additive Manufacturing can benefit their supply chain.

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AIMMS

JULY 20, 2016

How will it impact your supply chain and your bottom line? This article discusses 5 key things supply chain leaders should consider post-Brexit. As Laurence Goasduff writes in a recent post , the Brexit is definitely causing supply chain disruption. How will taxes impact your supply chain structure?

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DynaSys

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The 1,500 employees of the firm are capable of manufacturing many types of traditional leather goods (purses, wallets, key rings, card holders, etc.), A lack of flexibility that endangered the supply chain process. To discover all the details of this Supply Chain project: Download the Maroquinerie Thomas case study.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

APRIL 7, 2014

Enchange has been working with many FMCG and Pharmaceuticals multinationals for years on projects to improve their primary supply chains. For the sake of clarity, by “primary supply chain” we mean all processes (e.g. planning, sourcing, manufacturing, etc.) So we held a workshop. Our conclusion?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Suppliers provide components for products you manufacture and sell. . He spent his entire career in Purchasing and Procurement. At one point I was put in charge of a global manufacturing operations team. It applied to anyone and everyone, including suppliers.

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Unleashed

APRIL 10, 2023

Overstocking became a necessary evil for many companies as they struggled to meet customer demand throughout the recent onslaught of supply chain disruptions. Cash flow 101: Back to basics The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent supply chain disruptions caused a great shift in the way product businesses now operate.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 10, 2014

The proceedings of the 2014 Workshop on Human Centered Big Data Research was recently posted. At this meeting, I was selected to make a presentation on the organizational structure and application of supply market intelligence. (My My presentation was also captured in a video that you can watch if so inclined!).

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AIMMS

JULY 20, 2016

How will it impact your supply chain and your bottom line? This article discusses 5 key things supply chain leaders should consider post-Brexit. As Laurence Goasduff writes in a recent post , the Brexit is definitely causing supply chain disruption. How taxes will impact supply chain structure.

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BlueYonder

JULY 31, 2023

In an increasingly challenging commerce space where order management capabilities form the backbone of a retailer’s fulfillment infrastructure, retailers, distributors, 3PL’s, and manufacturers are challenged by monolithic, legacy technology that no longer fits their needs. This brings a company’s workforce into the equation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

I am facilitating a workshop between supply chain business visionaries and technology innovators. At the session, together through education, sharing case studies, and reviewing research, we will explore the opportunities to build a Network of Networks to improve B2B supply chain connectivity. Definitional Image.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

The atoms and electrons of the supply chain are changing. I am passionate about the topic of the digital supply chain, and I apologize in advance for the length of this article. The third Supply Chain Insights Global Summit is over. It is an agenda designed by supply chain leaders for supply chain leaders.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2015

A researcher of sorts… When I started the work that I do at Supply Chain Insights, I termed myself an analyst; and while everyone wants to put me in the consulting bucket, I resist. I, on the other hand, am trying to figure out what defines supply chain excellence. Over time, it has morphed.

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 12, 2023

If you’re a product developer, manufacturer, or part of an engineering team, you know the excitement, challenge, and profitability that come from transforming an idea into an actual product. Shift from a one-size-fits-all approach to diversifying the nature of audit activities, including issues-based reviews or audit workshops 4.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The concept of a “supply chain” was born out of the creation of the assembly line, dating back to the early 20 th century. They want a supply chain that’s modern, resilient, and fully optimized to deliver the greatest possible profit to their organizations. Each function, from planning to delivery, had its place.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 18, 2018

In a prior post on 2018 supply chain predictions, I shared how NC State’s Poole College of Management engages directly with industry through student-led projects. And everyone I know has issues and challenges with their supply chains! This project is the e xtension of an executive workshop we ran last fall.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 5, 2017

The relationship between sales and procurement has always been a contentious one, and the idea of a friendship evolving between the two functions is laughable in the minds of many managers I’ve met with. Sales account managers accuse procurement of being purely price focused, and not recognizing the components of value.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 18, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights and perspectives regarding SAP SE’s 2023 annual Sapphire and North America ASUG customer conference held this week both as an in-person and live streamed event. Specific Messaging Themes and Implications We observed three specific themes with important implications.

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 18, 2017

“Human rights abuses are not rare exceptions – they are endemic, fueled by rising inequalities and the ready supply of vulnerable migrant labour, throughout society, business and supply chains, both in the developed and the developing world,” says Rosey Hurst, founder and CEO of Impactt, a UK-based ethical trade consultancy.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 28, 2014

This is due to the diversification in the production schemes of manufacturers. So, a lot of manufacturers require 3PLs to agree to service levels that are challenging for large operations. The logistics operator commits to certain time windows to deliver or pick up goods from the manufacturer, and the agreement is fixed.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

Nine questions about the topics on the supply chain agenda of a supply chain professional. By Helen Armstong (Supply Chain Movement). It consolidated Cargill’s global animal feed production and strengthened its internal supply chain capacity for food production and processing.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

Nine questions about the topics on the supply chain agenda of a supply chain professional. In this edition: Marion Kohlmeier, Head of supply chain planning and project purchasing at Weidmann Plastics Technology. Marion Kohlmeier is responsible for the supply chain design of new projects.

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Internal audits are vital for companies that manufacture consumer electronics, medical devices, biotechnology, and other industries that develop highly complex products. The latest analytics demonstrate that 81% of consumers say brand trust is a deciding factor when making a purchase. 1 Why do an internal audit?

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