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ERP ROI for the manufacturing and distribution CEO

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

A 2020 SYSPRO survey showed that 60% of manufacturing and distribution businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic. For the manufacturing and distribution CEO the challenge is not only getting back to pre-pandemic operations, but crafting businesses that emerge more resilient than before.

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Key Warehouse & Contract Logistics Trends from 2020

Now, That's Logistics

Already operating in a tight labor market pre-COVID, these organizations also faced steep human resources challenges in 2020, when demand for warehouse labor was at an all-time-high. These and other factors contributed to some definite pivots in the contract logistics space in 2020.”. Playing the Waiting Game. What’s in Store for 2021?

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Survey Reveals Switch away from China

Logistics Business Magazine

A Gartner, Inc, survey of 260 global supply chain leaders in February and March 2020 found that 33% had moved sourcing and manufacturing activities out of China or plan to do so in the next two to three years. One-quarter of survey respondents stated that they have already regionalized or localized manufacturing to be closer to demand.

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Digital transformation for Africa’s manufacturing and distribution CIO and CFO

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

They need to really understand your business and not just the generic traits of your industry. Next SYSPRO moved to Nairobi where, with ICPAK (The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya), we delivered the results of the INDUSTRY 4.0 in 2020/21compared to growing 2.5% Looking at the CFO. Supply Chain effect.

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Peak Shipping Season Update: What’s Driving Change in the Industry?

GlobalTranz

A 2021 Peak Shipping Season survey conducted by Edelman Intelligence found hiring to be a strong concern among supply chain decision makers with 90% having a strong need to increase hiring to account for peak season and beyond. This is not the usual peak season, and it started much earlier than in 2020. Higher freight volumes.

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Top 5 manufacturing CFO priorities for 2022

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

We recently surveyed CFOs and finance executives in the manufacturing and distribution sectors to study how the pandemic has impacted their businesses. This is especially critical to the US Food and Beverage industry respondents ( 69% ). This is especially critical to the US Food and Beverage industry respondents ( 69% ).

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Growth opportunities for the manufacturing CFO

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SYSPRO surveyed CFOs and finance leaders in a variety of industries and learned that they’ve had to undertake a more flexible role than in previous years. The tumultuous trading climates of 2020 and 2021 have necessitated agility, and a need to spearhead strategic, innovative, and risk-based financial focus. SMART technologies.

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