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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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. One very good source of supply chain training is APICs (American Production and Inventory Control Society). CSCP consists of three workshops followed by an exam for certification.

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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. Customer Case Study.

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QAD

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Automotive Industry Action Group ( AIAG ) is expanding its training portfolio with a new one-day workshop designed to enhance supply chain management practices: the MMOG/LE Phase 2 Workshop. MMOG/LE Phase 2 Workshop The MMOG/LE Phase 2 Workshop is designed for those seeking a deeper dive into the MMOG/LE assessment.

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Logility

AUGUST 4, 2023

Apart from the supply chain, operations, procurement and IT teams, also consider sales operations, finance and more. From an outcomes workshop, supply chain technology buyers will have a catalog of important outcomes they must set their sights on as they drive the project forward. They’re also how you will hold one another accountable.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 21, 2020

Allopneus.com also provides tire fitting services to its customers through a network of 6,000 garages and a fleet of 80 mobile workshops, which can be moved according to customer request (home, office, etc). “A Moreover, the supply cycles of manufacturers who are very far away can be quite long.

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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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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Don’t miss our Workshop session on Day1 of the conference from 11.45am to 12.15pm. Maximize value in Direct Material Procurement through effective Supply Chain collaboration. This event focuses on Supply Chain, Logistics Excellence & Innovative Technologies. Ivalua will also be on Booth 8 during the 2 day event.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

APRIL 7, 2014

planning, sourcing, manufacturing, etc.) So we held a workshop. We have also been working with many of the same companies on Route to Market (RTM) projects. For the sake of clarity, by “primary supply chain” we mean all processes (e.g. Bear in mind that they were already involved in a very large global project to do just this.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

For most companies, the traditional focus is on the management of order to cash, procure to pay and forecast to deliver processes. In this blog post, I will apply this methodology and discuss the potential redefinition of three digital processes: Digital Manufacturing, Digital Path-to-Purchase, and Digital Agriculture.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

I am facilitating a workshop between supply chain business visionaries and technology innovators. The SAP acquisition of Ariba slowed innovation and the purchase, and then the failed promise of investment in Crossgate was disappointing to SAP supply chain business users. Building the Network of Networks.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

Thirdly I have set up global raw material supply (GMS), a supply entity that consolidates CAN’s global purchase orders and global vendors to plan and deliver raw materials for our manufacturing sites. Our buyers are purchasing micro ingredients, such as vitamins, additives, minerals, etc. All three should be in balance.”.

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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. The research shows that many organizations are using haphazard approaches to drive insights into supply markets, but that there is an increasing recognition of the value of market intelligence in many industries, particularly in manufacturing.

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AIMMS

JULY 20, 2016

Transport companies are already reporting higher costs and manufacturers will undoubtedly be affected as well. New sources of risk post-Brexit include tighter customs and administrative control processes, cost increases, and border crossings that are more prone to error. Does it make sense to keep your HQ in the EU or the UK?

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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. If a batch of components proves to be faulty, it should be traceable back to its original manufacturer, and forward to the cars that may ultimately require repair or recall.

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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. 4 Ways to Improve Procurement.

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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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SCMDOJO

JULY 13, 2022

National Association of Educational Procurement. Jobsinlogistics.com is the first and largest online logistics job board specializing in career opportunities in logistics, supply chain, distribution, transportation, warehousing, freight forwarding, manufacturing, purchasing, and inventory management. Michael Page. Naukri Gulf.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

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. Within a few weeks of the workshop ideas and plans started coming in from suppliers. Looking Down on Suppliers.

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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. This provides a single source of truth and enables better coordination and communication across the supply chain. What are the Core Components of an ERP System?

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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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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

In this edition: Marion Kohlmeier, Head of supply chain planning and project purchasing at Weidmann Plastics Technology. Weidmann Plastics Technology is part of the Techniplas Group and I am responsible for three teams: Logistics planning; pre-series scheduling; and project purchasing. The third team is project purchasing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

In 2008, the company manufactured 2.5% PCA’s customers were larger food manufacturers. The manufacturers sourced the peanut butter primarily on cost. When I do workshops on driving data sharing across the industry, the sales group of the seller of products often calls me aside for a one-on-one talk.

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AIMMS

JULY 20, 2016

Transport companies are already reporting higher costs and manufacturers will undoubtedly be affected as well. New sources of risk post-Brexit include tighter customs and administrative control processes, cost increases, and border crossings that are more prone to error. Does it make sense to keep your HQ in the EU or the UK?

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The traditional supply chain is inside-out, triggering processes on the back of order-to-cash and procure-to-pay financial processes. High-velocity or streaming data requires different architectures built on non-relational, cloud-based architectures using open source tools like Apache Spark. Let’s start by addressing the barriers.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 28, 2014

In the last two weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to conduct a number of workshops on category management and contract negotiations, which has helped me to once again understand that actually managing relationships is one of the most important, yet most difficult things to achieve in organizations today.

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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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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The advanced inventory flow management technology will help holistically optimize supply chain processes – from existing suppliers to individual workshops, improve asset availability while at the same time dynamically balancing inventories to reduce material waste and unnecessary spend.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JUNE 15, 2013

A typical approach is to provide an overview of these data to the team, and use this as a basis for an open and frank discussion in a workshop format with the stakeholders. During this workshop, the goal should be to list relevant criteria for each of the five forces as a basis for stimulating critical thinking and debate.

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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 post Manufacturing 4.0 from a wide variety of perspectives. Alexandre Dolgui from IMT Atlantique.

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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.

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Provenance

MARCH 15, 2019

Source: Hannah Watson, Swame). In the workshop, the group collaborated to define and develop their individual transparency strategies. Why we find this interesting: The conversations between businesses at the workshop demonstrated a shared passion to tackle difficult issues through transparency. ” (Source: IndustriALL).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 14, 2022

Our USP (unique selling proposition) was we will deliver to you on a regular basis, don’t worry about the administration of having to purchase again. He gave us a multi-day workshop on how to do this. And she said, ‘I know that I could source diapers for less money.’ You can adjust your order type as your baby grows.

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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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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 19, 2023

And finally, you’re able to process information – running scenarios across merchandising, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, and distribution – all at the same time with unconstrained computing power. The key is bringing all your data together, creating a single source of truth for your applications and analytics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2015

The commercial model of the company is to make money through speaking, research studies for others, facilitated workshops, benchmarking, training and events. I need a source of supply chain insights that is current.” We invest in research and give it away freely. People scratch their heads… We are mavericks.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

” The CSCO of a midsize food manufacturer put things bluntly when he told me “employee turnover is bleeding us dry.” All the while, we were dealing with rolling shortages as various suppliers and manufacturers worked through COVID-related shutdowns and worked to get classified as “essential.”

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