FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Control over trucking freight rating remains a blip for many carriers, particularly owner-operators and those trying to manage the chaos of a pandemic-stressed industry. Now, the industry is changing yet again. Initial demand on the industry will likely generate a stronger ROI for trucking carriers through higher trucking spot rates.

Data 88

Data Price Reduction Freight Resource Reduction 88

CLX Logistics

MAY 14, 2024

Logistics and supply chain management firms strive to achieve operational excellence in any industry while juggling dynamic economic and logistic changes. Increased Speed: SCV helps streamline operations by integrating real-time data, facilitating quicker decision-making and turnaround times.

Supply Chain Planning Software 85

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chains 85

GlobalTranz

MAY 27, 2015

The United States Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) data report is compiled monthly by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). What is the USMTO Data Report? The full data set is reported by eligible equipment builders and distributors and is provided to all participants in the program at no cost.

Manufacturing Procurement 94

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Data Modeling Software 94

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 24, 2023

Picture a manufacturing plant, Are you seeing machines and robots, tools and people powering away to bring the best possible product to you? The skills gap in manufacturing Manufacturing is an industry of skills. Every factory runs on the back of hundreds of specialized skills, some of which take a long time to master.

Buyer Training 97

Buyer Training Resource Reduction Training Tools 97

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

The tobacco industry is changing. Traditionally, the industry has been stable. At the end of 2019 that supply chain covered 38 PMI owned factories, 28 third party manufacturers, and more than 180 markets. The tool was able to create a model going out multiple years. It was predictable. PMI was not an easy prospect.

Supply Chain Design Software 107

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 107

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

These potentially disruptive changes have moved from an infrequent inconvenience to a consistent stream of change that is redefining markets and entire industries. In the era of Industry 4.0 , IT and business decision-makers need to start embracing emerging technologies that will provide a competitive edge for their business into the future.

Digital 52

Digital Manufacturing Procurement ERP Supply Chain Software 52

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Current industrial manufacturing trends show the new administration is pushing for reshoring among the nation’s biggest manufacturers, and new technologies are revolutionizing how companies respond to growing skepticism and scrutiny by the public and government oversight as well. The "First Five" Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017.

Supply Chain Planning Software 104

Supply Chain Planning Software Trends Logistics Network Optimization Software Industry 104

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 15, 2022

Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) together with an ERP system allows manufacturers to collect the data, visualize and analyze it, and make decisions. But to understand how to do that requires information, and therefore the question is how to get accurate data to check that the plant, and the people on the shop floor, are performing?

Optimization Software 98

Optimization Software ERP Material Savings Cost Reduction 98

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

The steel industry is not easy. Even before the pandemic the global steel industry was navigating significant disruptions that included steep price competition (China has been investigated numerous times for dumping), soft demand, and tariff issues. This is a complex tool because doing IBP well is difficult.

Supply Chain Planning Software 158

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Negotiating Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software 158

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

This is a public, multinational providing different types of electronic and machinery products for different industries. Not surprisingly a company this big, delivering different solutions to a variety of industries, has a complex supply chain. Those materials flow into over 170 factories in over 40 nations.

Supply Chain Transformation 117

Supply Chain Transformation Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Scenario Planning 117

Morai Logistics

MARCH 21, 2019

With 43% of supply chains using smart sensors, the industry must continue to integrate IoT tools to ensure efficiency and agility. The integration of technology into factory level operations, ‘ helps to create opportunities that improve efficiencies, productivity and operations on the ground floor ’.

Supply Chain Planning Software 68

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimization Software 68

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The manufacturing industry confronted many uncertainties in the last year due to the pandemic. Industries are facing the need to plan new strategies and invest more in technology to gain a stronger foothold. Leveraging on predictive analytics and data for decision making. Maintaining competitive advantage.

Manufacturing Procurement 111

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 111

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ZF is a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry. This information includes a supplier profile that sets out the criteria for which suppliers are used to support the manufacture of designated products, and which factories those vendors supply. No industry has been more committed to lean practices than the auto industry.

Supply Chain Design Software 119

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 119

Morai Logistics

MARCH 14, 2019

An increase in sales means an increase in expectations, which also can cause many industries to feel constant pressure to keep up with customer demands. Therefore, supply chains must think of ways to leverage digital tools to help. Therefore, it’s important to look at the different ways smart digital tools can help.

Supply Chain Software 60

Supply Chain Software Optimization Software Supply Chains Optimization 60

Morai Logistics

MARCH 21, 2019

With 43% of supply chains using smart sensors, the industry must continue to integrate IoT tools to ensure efficiency and agility. The integration of technology into factory level operations, ‘ helps to create opportunities that improve efficiencies, productivity and operations on the ground floor ’.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimization Software 60

Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

There is an industry-wide call for a way to unify, connect, and coordinate their supply chains more effectively and unlock the full potential of data-driven decision-making. CIOs are aware of the need for innovation, but progress has been hindered by tools ill-suited for the task.

Supply Chain Software 55

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains SAP Manufacturing Procurement 55

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Industrial IoT and big data are converging to enable demand-driven 'smart supply chains.' According to industry standard ASTM F2792-10 , AM is defined as, "The process of joining materials to make objects from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer, as opposed to subtractive manufacturing technologies.".

Manufacturing Procurement 125

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 125

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

The cloud also allows access to Big Data, which greatly improves the platform’s ability to do machine learning. Coupa’s Take on Platform Fatigue The top executives at Coupa had a private briefing for industry analysts. Building a new factory or warehouse takes time and is capital intensive.

Supply Chain Design Software 121

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software 121

Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 20, 2021

Honeywell has launched its latest family of rugged enterprise mobile devices designed for workers that pick, pack, sort and deliver e-commerce orders to keep the retail supply chain moving smoothly from factory to consumer. The post Honeywell launches new line of rugged computers appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

Supply Chain Design Software 69

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction 69

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

And the reasons spanned from a global chip shortage, to embargoes, to factory fires, to natural disasters. These are big data platforms that monitor news sources and assorted databases from governments, financial institutions, ESG NGOs, and other sources to detect when a negative event has occurred or may be about to occur.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 150

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. 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. The average cost of a data breach reached $3.86

Supply Chain Planning Software 185

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 185

Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

These driverless machines have replaced some manual labor and forklifts, moving materials efficiently and safely, thus redefining industrial operations. In this article, we explore how these AGVs are changing the warehouse industry by minimizing human error, reducing labor costs, and setting new standards for productivity and safety.

Materials Handling 79

Materials Handling Material Savings Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction 79

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 20, 2022

However, in contrast to digital-first industries, the physical nature of manufacturing and distribution industries has made the transition from in-person to remote a challenge. The industry must adopt remote connectivity solutions to enable remote work while retaining and improving production efficiency. Inventory management.

ERP 116

ERP Optimization Software Inventory Reduction RFID 116

Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

These driverless machines have replaced some manual labor and forklifts, moving materials efficiently and safely, thus redefining industrial operations. In this article, we explore how these AGVs are changing the warehouse industry by minimizing human error, reducing labor costs, and setting new standards for productivity and safety.

Materials Handling 75

Materials Handling Material Savings Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction 75

CH Robinson Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2021

I’ve been in the industry since 1997 and I have never seen this level of continual disruption across the entire supply chain for this length of time. At year-end, we typically see a jump in demand as shippers meet quarter-end quotas and prepare for the upcoming Lunar New Year, during which many factories in China shut down.

Sourcing Strategies 90

Sourcing Strategies Global logistics Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction 90

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Manual production lines are switching to automated assemblies and valuable data is being used to discover actionable insights into manufacturing operations. IoT sensors in the supply chain and robotics in factories are fluently available. What does the smart factory mean for business? A connected and flexible digital shop floor.

Factories 105

Factories Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 105

Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Logistics is under massive pressure: On the one hand, the industry has good growth prospects due to the corona-related growth in e-commerce. The Auto-ID solutions, handheld terminals and scanners as well as wearables from DENSO record data from picking to delivery. This makes the RFID reader one of the fastest in the industry.

Supply Chain Planning Software 57

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software RFID 57

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Manual production lines are switching to automated assemblies and valuable data is being used to discover actionable insights into manufacturing operations. IoT sensors in the supply chain and robotics in factories are fluently available. What does the smart factory mean for business? A connected and flexible digital shop floor.

Factories 98

Factories Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 98

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Recent industry reports detail the plight of retailers who aren’t utilizing agile inventory management to their best advantage. Getting the Right Tools for the Job. Collaboration on product lifecycle management (PLM) data can provide advantages during initial costing and material acquisition.

Inventory Reduction 60

Inventory Reduction Inventory Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

In fact, 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. . This means you can verify all the data you need to make accurate buying and manufacturing decisions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

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

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. Data-driven inventory management.

Inventory Reduction 122

Inventory Reduction Inventory Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 122

Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 24, 2021

Industry 4.0. Within the last year, manufacturers have had to cope with supply chain disruptions and the shutdown of factories due to restrictions caused by COVID-19. Manufacturers adapted to the technologies of Industry 4.0, This situation affected sectors such as the automotive industry, medical supplies, and electronics.

Manufacturing Procurement 62

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 62

Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

By acquiring data from devices used by clients, enterprises receive information that allows them to improve their offerings. In short, a digital twin is a virtual copy of a physical object, device, machine, or even a production or industrial process. Will a machine really work in your factory? Digital twins explained.

Digital 28

Digital Optimization Software Industry Modeling Software 28

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 27, 2022

It does present a training requirement, the need for new skills for industry 4.0 Together they conceived the Unimate, the very first industrial robot. Of course, robotics does not tell the full story, as the world of manufacturing has evolved even further over the last few decades, with the rise of data and smart, autonomous systems.

Buyer Training 105

Buyer Training Factories Supply Chain Design Software Meeting 105

Forto

JULY 25, 2018

Few topics hold the prestige of logisticians like Big Data. The applications of Big Data in business are numerous. In freight management, Big Data yields opportunities for improvement. The reason behind the application of data is immense. The ways we collect data has evolved too. Why Is Big Data Important?

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Data Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 40

AIMMS

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

SCND is about two things: Defining your footprint – what your supply chain should look like, where you should build your next distribution center, where you should locate your next factory. You need technology to crunch the numbers, manage data and run optimization models for decision support. What’s hindering them?

Supply Chain Design Software 62

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 62

AIMMS

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Defining your footprint – what your supply chain should look like, where you should build your next distribution center, where you should locate your next factory. . You need technology to crunch the numbers, manage data and run optimization models for decision support. . SCND is about two things: . ” .

Supply Chain Design Software 63

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 63