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The impact of regional instabilities on the Global Supply Chain and how ERP can help

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

This latest development will exacerbate the situation for companies in many industries, particularly those which are heavily reliant on energy resources. Even companies without a direct supplier connection in Russia or Ukraine will experience debilitating disruption across industries from energy to agriculture.

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Manufacturing And Cloud Reluctance: What We Learned

GlobalTranz

Recently, our company has generated some reports of internal data and surveyed a collection of companies to better get an idea of trends in the manufacturing industry. What We Learned One of the more interesting pieces of data discovered was that “ manufacturers are less likely to use cloud software than other industries. 74% to 79%.

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What is a “Socio-Technical System?”

The Lean Thinker

A work crew typically consisted of three to half a dozen men (and they were all men) who were task organized to strip the coal off the seam face, shovel it into mining carts, and move those carts to the transport system. Common examples are an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, or an Electronic Health Records (EHR) system.

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How to Get a Job in the Supply Chain Sector

Logistics Bureau

While this article is intended as an evergreen resource, to help you navigate in your search for a supply chain job, and is not a COVID-19-specific guide, the pandemic has galvanized attention on the industry and its criticality. Why Choose a Job in the Supply Chain Industry? It’s a constantly-changing, ever-expanding industry.

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Reshoring Or Not, What is Manufacturing? 4 Questions to Ponder with Real American Manufacturers

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: This is a two part series featuring Chuck Intrieri, who along with providing excellent insights over at his industry leading The Lean Supply Chain blog, is also a consultant who works with companies for Cost Reduction, Supply Chain Optimization, Logistics, Manufacturing, and 3PL Selection. What is Manufacturing?

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State of Global Logistics: Delivering above and beyond

247 Customs Broker

A recent series of surveys conducted by a prominent industry think tank indicates that the current state of global logistics is characterized by extreme urgency and the pressure to deliver above and beyond—regardless of mode. In each case, innovation and disruption was regarded as a “double-edged” sword.

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6 Ways Big Data is enhancing the global supply chain

The Logistics Academy

For example, the organization that wants to leverage Big Data for track and trace of its products can do so by combining the purchase order (PO) details, shipment information and the carrier’s tracking information. Take pricing, for example. Top 20 Supply Chain Managment Sofware Suppliers. 2015 Revenue. 2016 Revenue. Procurement.