GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2015

We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System. of product moves through plants without rework.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 4, 2024

Make-to-Order (MTO) manufacturing is the production of specialized or unique one-off products in quantities ranging from one to small production runs. Usually, the final product is a combination of custom manufactured components and standard components. MTO operations bring their own set of unique challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Demand forecasting is the process of making future estimations of how much of a given product will sell by location and time period. Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. This sounds obvious. Sadly it is not.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

A transportation management system (TMS) allows a shipper or carrier to plan the most cost-effective set of shipments that meets service level goals. But the product roadmap has them adding this functionality for other transportation modes in the future. That is more than any other sector.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

Raja Hammoud, EVP of Products at Coupa, speaking on the main stage at Coupa Inspire Coupa recently completed its Inspire conference. I see no evidence that less money is being invested in product development. The supply chain design solution, for example, continues to grow in depth and usability. Coupa meets this definition.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. Overhead refers to the ongoing business expenses not directly attributed to creating a product or service. The company has 11 production facilities across North America and China.

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FourKites

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Calculating the productivity and efficiency of any operation is, at its most basic, determining the ratio of cost inputs to revenue generated. Supply chain productivity is no different. 4 Supply Chain Efficiency Measures to Improve Productivity. 4 Supply Chain Efficiency Measures to Improve Productivity.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 5, 2024

To engage in SRM, you’ll need SIM and SPM: an SIM (supplier information management) tool centralizes basic contact and purchasing data for all of your suppliers; an SPM (supplier performance management) tool measures how well each supplier is performing against the terms of the contract. Regular meetings or reports?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 4, 2023

These businesses get products to market faster and more efficiently. One company that embraced this thinking is Grupo Bimbo , global bakery company that sells 13,000 varieties of products in 33 countries. For example, it’s critical to identify where to focus advertising and how to allocate it for specific products across countries.

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Trinity Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

Battling these issues is making it tougher for HVAC contractors and plumbers to meet their customer’s demands in the short term and perhaps even longer. WORK WITH MANY SUPPLIERS If current suppliers can’t meet your needs, then it’s a good time to explore other ones. Many

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AIMMS

JULY 13, 2020

Integrated Business Planning (IBP), as defined by its creators at Oliver Wight , is “the business planning process that extends the principles of S&OP throughout the end-to-end supply chain, product, service and customer portfolios, customer demand and strategic planning, to deliver one seamless management process.”

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Globalior

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Sales and operations planning is a process in which you plan for the sales and production of products. This ensures that you have a steady supply of products to sell and that you can produce the products needed on time. It is a long-term strategy that is used to identify and meet the needs of the future.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Many of today’s manufacturing trends are in line with the industry’s goals to improve processes, create more efficiency, and meet consumer demand. To combat the shortage, manufacturers are looking for ways to recruit and retain skilled talent, by raising wages and reskilling current talent to meet company needs. Industry 4.0

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Now, That's Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When sales forecasts are accurate, companies know they’ll have enough product supply to meet customer demand for those goods. When forecasts are wrong, or when organizations don’t take the time to plan them out in advance, the exact opposite occurs: product outages surface and issues can’t be solved in time.

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Conger

APRIL 1, 2024

Imagine a world where equipment failures are unheard of as peak productivity is standard. Examples include cleaning and lubricating the moving parts or replacing parts before they wear out. Efficiency: Well-maintained machines operate at optimal levels that lead to increased productivity. What is preventive maintenance?

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WorkWave

MARCH 26, 2024

From online retailers to food delivery services, businesses are realizing the importance of efficiently managing their delivery routes to meet customer expectations. These tools enable businesses to factor in variables such as traffic conditions, weather forecasts and delivery priorities, ensuring smooth and seamless operations.

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Kanban Logistics

MAY 26, 2023

Product integrity means everything to producers of food and pharmaceutical products, so it needs to be equally important to providers of food and pharmaceutical storage facilities. We all know that these facilities must go to great lengths to keep products at appropriate temperatures and protect against damage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

To make ends meet, many colleagues also worked second jobs. Companies must also offer a healthy workplace which listens to their workforce and offers modern tools that keep workers happy in addition to being productive. Making the process better for associates makes them more productive.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 22, 2023

A sustainable chain involves implementing sustainable practices at each stage of the supply chain, from raw material sourcing and production to transportation, distribution, and end-of-life disposal. Product design – use of appropriate materials; design the product for extended future use.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The new production line makes an essential contribution to STORA ENSO’s growth strategy in the timber construction solutions sector. The annual production capacity is around 120,000 m³. “Our company is dedicated to products based on timber and biomass. High-speed doors from EFAFLEX are designed for industrial use.

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Trimble

JANUARY 26, 2023

In this Q&A, Simon Moore, Sales Director of Alternative Logic, discusses the company's partnership with Trimble, summarises the industry challenges and explains how their solution has helped transform and meet customer needs. Please briefly describe the challenges and the transformation that is going on in the industry.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

There are many causes, for example, container ships from Asia are now too large to traverse the Panama Canal (20 years ago they were not), so they offload on the West Coast of the United States and are compelled to truck all goods to the East Coast. The current war in Ukraine will further destabilize the global supply chain.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 10, 2022

With a manufacturing operation based on Assemble-to-order (ATO) , success hinges on being able to get products to customers quickly. There has to be tight control over inventory, and production planning and scheduling need to ensure product delivery. Product configuration: common requirement for ATO is a product configurator.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the invention of RFID which has become a problem-solving tool for front-line workers in warehouses and other industries. Inaccurate inventory and out-of-stocks continue to significantly challenge productivity according to nearly 80% of warehouse associates and decision-makers.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Elastic logistics is becoming a shining example of efficiency and cost savings due to its capacity to dynamically react to changing demand by expanding or reducing operations. Improving transparency aids in addressing issues with timely product delivery, which supply chain managers frequently worry about.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Even better than in architecture, the influence of “form follows function” can be seen in the products developed at the Bauhaus. Because, on one hand, customer demands are increasing – for example, in quick commerce, deliveries are already specified in minutes. Scenario planning is a tool to forge resilient chains.

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Trinity Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

Battling these issues is making it tougher for HVAC contractors and plumbers to meet their customer’s demands in the short term and perhaps even longer. WORK WITH MANY SUPPLIERS If current suppliers can’t meet your needs, then it’s a good time to explore other ones. Many

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 31, 2024

ERP customization to enable success for your customers When you’re trying to help a business unlock their full potential in the manufacturing industry, it’s essential that you empower them with the right tools to do so. Doing so helps them achieve greater efficiency, productivity, and profitability.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In many cases this has forced decision-makers to take a step back and reassess the bigger picture and implement changes where necessary to meet the growing need for agility and resilience. For example, ERP software can provide decision-makers with insights into the seasonality of products and customer-buying habits in the current market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2021

This has led to a dramatic change in the perception of frozen and refrigerated foods, as consumers now have access to products previously unavailable to them. The growth of online grocery shopping and an increasing demand for fresh products continues to drive the expansion of cold storage facilities and logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Promising solution approaches include automation and artificial intelligence, together with process-relevant products that consistently support logistics companies in their tasks by providing a wide range of applications, autonomous systems, digital tools and high service quality.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Intralogistics operations could better manage unexpected changes in the warehouse by using visualisation and simulation tools for scenario planning, suggests Yale Lift Truck Technologies. This enables Yale and its dealers to advise the optimum mix of Yale equipment to meet the warehouse’s needs.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 1, 2022

A Bill of Materials (BOM) is a comprehensive list of all the items needed to manufacture a product. A BOM may be a relatively simple document or a complex, multi-levelled product description made from multiple sub-assemblies. First, keeping track of the production process is very beneficial. What is a Bill of Materials?

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Many of today’s manufacturing trends are in line with the industry’s goals to improve processes, create more efficiency, and meet consumer demand. For example, manufacturing output has been expected to increase by 2.4 These tools help manufacturers with the manual and repetitive tasks that they struggle to find the labor for.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Dubbed YAFO, the modeling tool also helps users understand how forests will adapt to a changing climate, drawing on data from multiple European countries. . Governments are also relying on AIMMS-based tools to assess the costs and benefits of renewable energy subsidies. Supporting S&OP with prescriptive analytics .

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EazyStock

AUGUST 23, 2019

But on the flip side, now you have additional products that you don’t need taking up space on your shelves and tying up your money in excess stock. Using the example above, this would mean that EazyStock would recommend item ‘D’ to be ordered in place of extra items ‘A’, ‘B’, and ‘C’. How it Works in EazyStock.

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Demand planning is part of a company’s planning strategy to allocate resources in the best and most effective way to meet demand and respond to demand changes. Determining the right stock levels to meet demand is vital for customer satisfaction. This is essential for selecting the overall product mix to maximize market share.

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