Shipping and Freight Resource

JULY 31, 2021

Marine Cargo Survey Practices. Analyze data obtained from survey, formulates recommendations pertaining to vessel capacities, and writes report of findings. The method of gathering information during a survey is perhaps a personal preference and will come with experience. Take photos and document findings to produce a report.

Refrigeration 94

Refrigeration Survey Cargo Document 94

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 18, 2022

Longstanding weaknesses in the supply chain like port infrastructure, outdated supply chain strategies and impacts of natural disaster and wars have all further affected global supply chains. While the pandemic was undoubtedly the catalyst for recent supply chain disruptions it’s not the only cause. Digitalization to thrive into the future.

Manufacturing Procurement 124

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software ERP 124

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Because switching from JIT to JIC is at best only a tool to address short-term problems and risk. planning offers an alternative to swinging the pendulum and as the strategy that provides the supply chain resilience leaders seek. Increasing critical parts inventory can be a smart strategy (e.g. A change to one link (e.g.

Inventory Reduction 132

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Inventory 132

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

It’s no secret that manufacturing companies around the world are rethinking their supply chain strategies. With shortages occurring in unexpected sectors and lockdown strategies impacting logistics, companies looked at reshoring to stabilize and strengthen their supply chains.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Software 105

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

Their associate engagement survey allows Ferguson to understand the driver’s impacting engagement across their 31,000 employees. The survey focuses on four engagement questions on advocacy, pride, satisfaction and commitment. 56% of employees surveyed were engaged. The company uses a network design tool from Coupa.

Supply Chain Design Software 122

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 122

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Global trade regulations and conflicts, as well as tariff threats as a political tool, could cut off sources and markets and push your business plan into the red. Your transportation consultant can help develop response strategies to ensure your supply chain continues to operate while the problem is addressed.

Supply Chain Planning Software 132

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 132

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

According to McKinsey , the value of goods traded globally has tripled to more than US$10 trillion since 2000, and because of recent events, they are having to re-evaluate supply chain strategies. Unfortunately, the state of disruption to the current landscape has never been contemplated and very few strategies exist to navigate it.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Sourcing Strategies 116

Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Superconductivity Prelude Late in July 2023, South Korean researchers made headlines with a potential discovery – now mostly debunked – of a material that enabled superconductivity at room temperature. Specifically, 53% anticipate a limited reduction, while 31% foresee substantial cuts. I dove in too.

Price Reduction 118

Price Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Material Savings Supply Chain Software 118

Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

In most companies, supply chain leaders are considered executors of innovation strategies, focused on optimizing costs and improving operational efficiencies once such strategies have already been determined.”. It also outlines nine best practices to ensure that new product initiatives increase value.

Supply Chain Design Software 95

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 95

IoT World Today

MARCH 27, 2020

These tools will become the foundation on which supply chain managers gain insight into their markets and erratic supply and demand trends. According to a 2018 Statista survey, visibility into that chain is a significant organizational challenge for 21% of supply chain professionals. Globalization As We Have Known It … Is Over’.

Supply Chain Planning Software 145

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Procurement Analytics 145

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

A recent SYSPRO survey shows that only 45% of businesses have looked at systems to address supply chain disruptions and just 44% have investigated technologies that enable collaboration with external suppliers and customers. Securing the supply of raw materials to keep the business going should be the highest priority.

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimization Software 105

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. According to the Global Supply Chain Disruption and Future Strategies Survey Report, this goal was the top-ranked planned tool investment.

Supply Chain Planning Software 132

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning Supply Chains 132

AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Moving past waste, water, and C02 reduction, they have begun searching for renewable energy sources, different forms of packaging, and increased efficiency overall. More and more enterprises will be focusing on processes like ethical sourcing, reverse logistics, and using green materials in response to public demands.

Supply Chain Planning Software 103

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning Supply Chains 103

GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

Manufacturers need to focus on their core in order to stay competitive, and technological tools, such as our Cerasis Rater, a transportation management system , allow for streamlined process in managing transportation, giving back precious time, money, and focus to our manufacturing customers.

Manufacturing Procurement 97

Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Software Supply Chain Planning Software Digital 97

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

This estimate is according to responses provided by 83 percent of the manufacturing executives who participated in a survey conducted as part of an industry study by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Consulting LLP. Skills Shortages. skilled production workers. researchers. machinists. scientists.

Buyer Training 104

Buyer Training Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Optimization Software 104

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. Greg Toornman – vice president global materials, logistics and demand planning at AGCO – told more of this story in a panel at ARC’s Supply Chain Forum. We never had that before.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 128

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 128

Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

And according to a recent survey by Kenco, 94% of survey respondents feel that it’s important for their 3PL provider to have a competency in technology and innovation, and more than half expect their 3PL provider to be investing in innovative technologies (another 32% want to co-invest).

Supply Chain Design Software 144

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chains 144

CLX Logistics

APRIL 22, 2024

Companies that have streamlined their supply chains experience a 15% reduction in supply chain costs, maintain inventory holdings below 50%, and achieve cash-to-cash cycles that are three times faster. [1] Knowledge pulls in specific rate structures and data points to determine how to save costs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 80

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning 80

GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2017

That same study found only 5 percent of those surveyed were very satisfied with their digital progress so far. Digital transformation leverages tools to help manage a business better. Cost savings, improved customer experience, and decreased time to market are all potential benefits of a digital transformation strategy.

Manufacturing Procurement 83

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Digital Supply Chain Software 83

Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Zebra Technologies Corporation today released the findings of its 2023 Global Warehousing Study, which confirmed 58% of warehouse decision-makers plan to deploy radio frequency identification (RFID) technology by 2028 which will help increase inventory visibility and reduce out-of-stocks.

Supply Chain Planning Software 57

Supply Chain Planning Software RFID Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction 57

Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Success here can drive significant revenue opportunity and reduce costs, ultimately greatly increasing the stature of procurement in an organization. A leading Telecom provider realized they had an untapped source of revenue in used handsets so configured their sourcing tool to run forward auctions, generating tens of millions in new revenue.

Optimal Sourcing 166

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Procurement 166

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 31, 2023

If you are a finance professional in a manufacturing business, your main goals are to reduce risk, improve profitability, and maintain high levels of compliance. To build and customize reports many teams use Excel, the accountant’s favorite tool. this causes delays that reduce the time available for analysis.

Optimal Sourcing 111

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Data Optimization 111

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

SYSPRO ’s 2020 survey, The Inflection Point for the Factory of the Future , showed that only about one-third (38%) of manufacturers’ business systems had enabled them to meet the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. You always want to have the appropriate amount of raw materials so you can deliver customers’ orders on time.

Manufacturing Procurement 110

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Digital 110

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Since the Industrial Revolution, manufacturing has been synonymous with factories, machine tools, production lines and economies of scale. So it is startling to think about manufacturing without tooling, assembly lines or supply chains. However, that is what is emerging as as the future of 3D printing services takes hold.

Blog 98

Blog Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Material Savings 98

WorkWave

MARCH 31, 2023

Customer feedback can be a powerful tool to grow your business , and many potential customers trust reviews more than other forms of advertising or promotion. Referrals can be a powerful tool for building and managing a positive reputation. This makes referrals a powerful tool for companies looking to improve trust with new consumers.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Vendor Strategies Optimization Software Resource Reduction 52

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

According to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 The survey indicates that 81 percent of Americans will celebrate the holiday and spend an average of $192.01, the highest figure on record.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 110

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 110

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 4, 2022

This means that the industry is reliant on bringing in specific raw materials and because of this ‘hands-on’ approach, the industry has become increasingly susceptible to supply chain disruptions. One of the main technology disruptors is cloud infrastructure and supporting tools.

Optimization Software 111

Optimization Software ERP Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 111

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 28, 2015

1785: Beginning of Modern Bulk Material Handling. The digital computer was used in 1953 with built-in computer operations to automatically coordinate transforms to compute radar related vectors and the essentially graphic mathematical process of forming a shape with a digital machine tool. 1981: Six Sigma Developed by Motorola.

Modeling Software 116

Modeling Software Industry RFID Cost Reduction 116

GlobalTranz

MAY 4, 2015

Jabil sponsored a global Dimensional Research survey to capture hard data on current experiences, challenges and trends with the supply chains of electronics manufacturing companies. Transparent supply chain management and effective supply chain visibility is a critical tool in a company’s continued growth and successful brand image.

Supply Chain Software 120

Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chains Trends 120

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

This scan lets the yard know what is on the trailer and can send it to the appropriate dock door, depending on labor or material constraints. This is part of the larger customer experience tool kit the company has rolled out. As a trailer comes into the yard, cameras scant the license plate of the truck.

Supply Chain Planning Software 115

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 115

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Furthermore, online shoppers want direct visibility into the progress of their deliveries, so you don’t just need the tools to monitor the process internally—you need to deliver the same capabilities to your customers through real-time order and delivery tracking facilities. Buying ahead to secure product and raw material from impacted areas.

Supply Chain Planning Software 75

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Inventory Reduction 75

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

In a survey of 54 senior executives, only about one in four believed that the processes of their companies balanced cross-functional trade-offs effectively or facilitated decision making to help the P&L (profit and loss) of the full business.” But then he was recruited by the chief financial officer, John Glavin, to join GEON.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Transformation Scenario Planning Supply Chain Software 130

GlobalTranz

JULY 31, 2017

Cell phones as a tool in distribution centers and warehouses. In today’s hyper-connected digital world, cell phones, smartphones, and tablets are increasingly embraced as professional tools, rather than just personal devices. Boost your distribution operations. The Wilson Amplifiers team recommended a cell phone signal booster system.

Distribution 0

Distribution Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

GlobalTranz

JULY 15, 2015

Companies will be able to do predictive maintenance to reduce downtime, better manage their inventories, and also to become more flexible and responsive to changes in market conditions. A SAS survey found that 18 percent of industrial machinery companies have already started to use ‘IoT devices’ to increase production and reduce costs.

Manufacturing Procurement 100

Manufacturing Procurement Digital Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 100

AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Moving past waste, water, and C02 reduction, they have begun searching for renewable energy sources, different forms of packaging, and increased efficiency overall. More and more enterprises will be focusing on processes like ethical sourcing, reverse logistics, and using green materials in response to public demands.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning Supply Chains 62

CLX Logistics

MARCH 4, 2024

Companies that have streamlined their supply chains experience a 15% reduction in supply chain costs, maintain inventory holdings below 50%, and achieve cash-to-cash cycles that are three times faster. [1] Knowledge pulls in specific rate structures and data points to determine how to save costs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning 52

WorkWave

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Additionally, some owners believe that up-charging customers and inflating prices is an effective strategy because it gives the appearance of legitimacy and quality. Consider the time and material cost that you’re going to spend and set your prices from there. However, studies have found that this is not the case.

Price Reduction 56

Price Reduction Material Savings Optimization Software Cost Reduction 56