Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

A company with one factory and one DC, reorganizing the location and duties of the facilities, will have little opportunity to drive much in the way of payback from a network design solution. Scenarios are run, and the low-cost network that best meets customer service objectives is selected.

Supply Chain Design 155

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The pandemic halted many supply chains last year, closing factories and stores, and limiting manufacturing and distribution operations. The challenge is to be able to maintain enough warehouse facilities to meet this rapidly expanding market, and have distribution networks that are agile enough to address unpredictable and disruptive events.

Inventory Reduction 131

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2024

At CES 2024, Hyundai conducted Media Day, highlighting their strategic theme “Ease Every Way”, a transformation powered by hydrogen and driven by software, which includes the new “HTWO Ecosystem” and “Software-Define Everything (SDx)” strategy. Currently, PEM electrolyzers are approximately 1.5

Modeling Software 157

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2019

Narrow Aisle Ltd, manufacturer of the Flexi range of articulated forklift truck-based intralogistics solutions, has announced a major investment strategy that it says will allow the company to significantly increase output at its UK production site over the next three years.

Factories 49

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2015

Factory workers demanding better wages and working conditions are hastening the eventual end of an era of cheap costs that helped make southern coastal China the world’s factory floor. No more warehouses full of old and outdated goods, but a situation in which supply will truly meet demand and not only in theory.

Cost Reduction 123

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 30, 2022

Our three pillars (or fundamentals) of great supply chain management excellence are strategy, service, and cost. Aligning strategy, service, and financial factors in your supply chain operation is essential to support your company’s overall business strategy , mission, and objectives. The Importance of Alignment.

Inventory Reduction 117

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 18, 2022

needs to evolve to meet industry 4.0 have disconnected digital initiatives that are often poorly aligned with the enterprise strategy and not focused on customer experiences. to meet the factory of the future. full visibility across the factory floor. The need to provide an effective industry 4.0 experience.

Resource Reduction 105

Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies 105

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Now Let’s Get to the Supply Chain News: Hurricane Helene Disrupts IV Fluid Supply Chain Across Major East Cost Hospitals Hospitals, nursing homes, and dialysis centers across the country are running low on IV fluids after Helene forced a factory in Marion North Carolina, to shut down operations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 157

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2024

By integrating Nauto’s AI-powered Video Event Data Recorder (VEDR) solution with Beans.ai’s precision location data and micro-routing technology, the collaboration offers a comprehensive solution tailored to meet the needs of last-mile deliveries, including VEDR compliance.

Supply Chain Planning Software 134

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Ultimately, these raw materials must be obtained from suppliers and transported to the factory. Communications Strategy – The communications strategy is how a company decides to make a product available. Will it include multiple factories, regional distribution centers, and lengthy marketing advertisements?

Manufacturing Procurement 101

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 4, 2021

During the pandemic ERP kept industries in operation with its ability to sustain business operations through remote access to data, automated reporting, electronic data exchange, and real-time factory controls. ERP to drive business strategy and insights. Use ERP to improve operations and efficiency.

Manufacturing Procurement 119

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

Making the situation worse, trucking companies haven’t been able to hire back enough drivers to meet demand. T he goal is to have the minimum amount of inventory on hand (plus a safety stock) to meet demand. . For the business, it is a high-risk strategy for short-term gain with no upside if it fails. .

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 26, 2022

A fully-integrated ERP solution enables manufacturers to tackle the immense challenges they face by optimizing their business operations, meeting and satisfying customer demands, and increasing factory output without having to add additional headcount to meet these goals.

Modeling Software 105

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 18, 2022

needs to evolve to meet industry 4.0 have disconnected digital initiatives that are often poorly aligned with the enterprise strategy and not focused on customer experiences. to meet the factory of the future. full visibility across the factory floor. The need to provide an effective industry 4.0 experience.

Resource Reduction 98

Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies 98

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Less need for specialized IT and shorter development cycles – The current supply of software engineers or coding specialists is unable to meet business demand, as we know experienced developers are hard to hire. Needs to fit in your long-term strategy – Manufacturers should focus on configuring solutions to meet their unique business needs.

Supply Chain Software 119

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Industries are facing the need to plan new strategies and invest more in technology to gain a stronger foothold. A B2B e-commerce strategy is therefore becoming increasingly necessary for manufacturing businesses that want to better sell their products or procure the necessary components for manufacturing them.

Manufacturing Procurement 111

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CH Robinson Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2021

However, with this year’s volatility, I was also given a front-row seat to a new level of hyper collaboration – including individuals going out of their way to help each other, more strategy sessions between shippers and forwarders, and continually leaning into historical data and current market insights to find smarter solutions.

Sourcing Strategies 90

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Manufacturers Can Re-evaluate Factory Processes. . Since the skills gap reflects changes in how manufacturers operate, it represents the opportunity for manufacturers to re-evaluate their current factory processes, including a wide, diverse group of job positions, explains ThomasNet.

Buyer Training 95

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Alex Pradhan, Product Strategy Leader John Galt Solutions, told me that “all planning vendors have bold marketing around AI.” That is every machine, factory, DC, mode of transportation, supplier, product, material, etc. Artificial intelligence can also be used in supply and factory planning. Final Thoughts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2021

At last month’s Blue Yonder Icon virtual summit, Harish Lade, Vice President of Supply Chain at Asian Paints participated in a discussion with Vinod Mathur, Senior Director Strategic Services at Blue Yonder, and Shri Hariharan, Vice President, Industry Strategies at Blue Yonder. However, this still created a tricky situation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 118

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

But Molex, a global electronics and connectivity solutions company, has been investing in their intelligent digital supply chain strategy to improve their supply chain agility and customer experience. The company has visibility to finished goods movements, and inbound shipments from suppliers to their factories.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Many of today’s manufacturing trends are in line with the industry’s goals to improve processes, create more efficiency, and meet consumer demand. To combat the shortage, manufacturers are looking for ways to recruit and retain skilled talent, by raising wages and reskilling current talent to meet company needs. Industry 4.0

Manufacturing Procurement 90

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Trends Supply Chain Planning Software 90

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 12, 2022

If asked about their work, many procurement managers will say they are ensuring orders are placed properly, that they are controlling the stock and making sure that there is stock on hand so that the factory doesn’t stop. This meets all their key performance areas. This is typically done by forecasting based on historical data.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

Supply Chain Design Software 131

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CLX Logistics

MAY 14, 2024

By incorporating these elements, firms can enhance operational efficiency, reduce risks, and meet customer expectations. Moreover, SCV is not just about tracking—it’s about gaining actionable insights to help businesses anticipate needs and adjust strategies accordingly. What is Supply Chain Visibility?

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

Automotive logistics provider GEFCO has opened what it calls its Innovation Factory. The initiative represents a milestone in the Group’s innovation strategy and aims to promote new ideas and creativity in GEFCO teams around the world.

Factories 28

Factories Resource Reduction Strategy Magazine 28

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

One way to tell if a CSR programme is simply a marketing strategy is to check the length of the project. The company says the output from its investments in renewables, such as offshore wind in Germany and Britain, exceeds the energy used at its factories, offices, and stores. If it lasts just a few months it is likely to be a gimmick.

Waste Reduction 117

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2024

The throughput time on a factory line can also vary depending on the age of the equipment, what is being made, and even the order in which goods are being made. The supply plan is designed to meet the one-number forecast. In short, probabilistic planning better aligns with a company’s tolerance for risk, goals, and strategies.

Supply Chain Planning Software 146

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

Although it’s easy to attribute these difficulties to the Covid-19 pandemic, there is far more to the current crisis than first meets the eye. While the short-term plans focus on safety stocks throughout the supply chain (in most cases, the priority to keep the factories fully operational remains). Factors affecting the supply chain.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 105

ShipLilly

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The coming months are going to be a real test of the shipping industry in terms of how it can manage capacity and coordinate to meet the needs of customers. Chinese factories are facing challenges of meeting excessive orders that are way beyond their current capacity.

Analysis 105

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

For OEMs, blending services into manufacturing strategy will be a challenge. Manufacturers can offer a reactive service, performing repair work either in the field or in a factory, but customers usually prefer a technician to come and work on something before its breaks. The changing world of OEMs. Technology.

Manufacturing Procurement 111

Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Software Supply Chain Design Software ERP 111

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

That can make it difficult to meet your delivery times unless you take proactive steps now to minimize the risk in your supply chain. Here’s an easy way to think about the regular and potential future disruptions that could impact your ocean shipping strategy, and what you can do to prepare for what comes next. Golden Week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

According to one survey , only 27% of leaders believe that they have the talent needed to meet current supply chain performance requirements. The model requires the right people skills, but also the right processes, technology, and strategy. What should supply chain leaders be looking for to close the talent gap?

Supply Chain Planning Software 161

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CLX Logistics

JUNE 14, 2024

By incorporating these elements, firms can enhance operational efficiency, reduce risks, and meet customer expectations. Moreover, SCV is not just about tracking—it’s about gaining actionable insights to help businesses anticipate needs and adjust strategies accordingly. What is Supply Chain Visibility?

Supply Chain Planning Software 79

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

Coupa meets this definition. In its ideal form, these planning processes should help leaders align strategy, financial considerations, and supply chain strategy. Building a new factory or warehouse takes time and is capital intensive. Often these solutions can then be sold in a vendor’s application marketplace.

Supply Chain Design Software 134

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software 134

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Although just-in-case may have been considered expensive in the past, it has paid dividends to those companies using it who have been able to keep factories running with enough stock, shopfloor staff working, holding prices steady, and customer orders fulfilled. Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, Return, Enable.

Inventory Reduction 122

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

This simple fact is revolutionizing factory floors. Ultimately, the sustainability push will be key to meeting market demand and fluctuations throughout 2017. Ultimately, manufacturing is evolving in the wake of a new presidency to meet the demand of modernity. Machines are talking to one another.

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