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The role of ERP in the smart factory

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

How can a manufacturing business today become an intelligent and automated ecosystem – a smart factory that drives productivity, performance, and profitability? For the manufacturing business as they transform, the value of ERP begins with: Bespoke solutions for smart factory. A smarter supply chain with smart factory.

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“95 Thesis” on Kaizen Events and TPS

The Lean Thinker

Kaizen Events. Kaizen events (or whatever we want to call the traditional week-long activity): Can be a useful tool when used in the context of an overall plan. 1 There are times when any specific tool is appropriate, and there are no universal tools. Kaizen tools included. Every tool, technique, etc.

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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

There are different tools, goals, and market dynamics. That processing event determines when the goods need to be delivered to the next stop. That factory also aims to rapidly process the raw materials into product. It was quickly determined that a procurement event was necessary just to set a baseline.

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The Advantage of Speed: The Cooper Health Supply Chain Relies Upon Real-time Risk Alerts

Logistics Viewpoints

And the reasons spanned from a global chip shortage, to embargoes, to factory fires, to natural disasters. Buying organizations use this technology to monitor and analyze supplier risk events in real-time. I don’t need to know about Tier 2 events for my market suppliers. I have 1000s of them.

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What is Supply Chain Resiliency?

Logistics Viewpoints

Your organization’s ability to anticipate disruption, adapt to events, and build resiliency is rooted in how you maintain operational continuity. A wide range of events could prevent your supply chain from operating normally, but not all events have an equal impact. Trade disputes and tariffs.

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Supply Chain Compliance is About to Get a Whole Lot Tougher

Logistics Viewpoints

Further, under the provisions of the new legislation, companies’ responsibility extends beyond their own factories, warehouses, stores, and corporate offices to encompass their entire supply chain. Unsafe working conditions. Discriminatory Employment. Environmental degradation. That is what Coupa does.

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‘Twin peak’ challenge ahead for FMCG

Logistics Business Magazine

FMCG goods from factory to consumer on time and in line with demand. Our cutting-edge software tools combined with experienced, knowledgeable analysts enables us to consider factors, like European and national events, and predict the impact on network-wide operations.