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Inventory Optimization In Full Focus in the Turbulent Economy
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Inventory Optimization In Full Focus in the Turbulent Economy

Best of Supply Chain, Inventory Management & Control, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Planning

Inventory Optimization In Full Focus in the Turbulent Economy

If you follow the stock market, you might think the economy is strong. As consumers, we are frustrated with the price of everyday supplies such as food, gas, and housing.

admin2025-03-17T19:47:45-07:00August 1, 2024|Categories: Best of Supply Chain, Inventory Management & Control, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: economic trends, inventory management, inventory reduction, manufacturing, MRP, planning, right-size inventory, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain disruptions, supply chain optimization, supply chain risk, technology|

Top Supply Chain Challenges
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Top Supply Chain Challenges

In The News, Media, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Videos & Podcasts, Webinars

Top Supply Chain Challenges

During a discussion with manufacturing and supply chain professionals at the Association of Supply Chain Management chapter of Orange County, California, we reviewed the top supply chain challenges impacting clients and colleagues around the world.

admin2024-07-15T22:56:20-07:00July 10, 2024|Categories: In The News, Media, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Videos & Podcasts, Webinars|Tags: APICS, ERP, geopolitical risk, regional supply chains, regulatory requirements, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain, supply chain resiliency, supply chain risk, supply chain technologies, talent, technology|

Although Manufacturing Declined, the Smart are Planning for a Renaissance
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Although Manufacturing Declined, the Smart are Planning for a Renaissance

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Briefing

Although Manufacturing Declined, the Smart are Planning for a Renaissance

According to the ISM, "The Manufacturing PMI", a measure of manufacturing activity, registered at 48.5% in June, which is a decline from 48.7% in May.

admin2024-07-06T18:53:01-07:00July 3, 2024|Categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: Amazon effect, digitized supply chain, ERP, geopolitical risk, manufacturing, regional supply chains, reshoring, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain resiliency, supply chain risk, supply chain technologies, VUCA|

Managing Inventory and Cost to Navigate Economic Turbulence
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Managing Inventory and Cost to Navigate Economic Turbulence

In The News, Inventory Management & Control, Manufacturing, Media, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain (End-to-End)

Managing Inventory and Cost to Navigate Economic Turbulence

The world faces economic headwinds. According to the Economist, Europe’s economy only grew at 4% this decade as compared with 8% of the United States and is struggling with a triple shock of the energy crisis, surging Chinese imports, and the threat of tariffs from the United States.

admin2024-07-06T18:50:25-07:00July 2, 2024|Categories: In The News, Inventory Management & Control, Manufacturing, Media, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain (End-to-End)|Tags: cash flow, ERP, inventory, inventory levels, inventory management, S&OP, SIOP, strategies to fight inflation|

Disruption & Risk are the New Normal: Succeeding with Resilient Supply Chains
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Disruption & Risk are the New Normal: Succeeding with Resilient Supply Chains

In The News, Media, Podcasts, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Videos & Podcasts

Disruption & Risk are the New Normal: Succeeding with Resilient Supply Chains

There is substantial geopolitical risk with China. Look no further than the South China Seas. Philippine officials say Chinese forces seized two naval boats in a disputed South China Sea shoal. A few days prior, a Philippine ship and a Chinese vessel collided. It is a risky situation in the South China Seas.

admin2024-11-14T08:58:55-08:00June 23, 2024|Categories: In The News, Media, Podcasts, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Videos & Podcasts|Tags: customer value, ERP, geopolitical risk, manufacturing, process improvement, regional supply chains, S&OP, SIOP, Skills Gap, supply chain, supply chain risk, supply chain technologies, talent|

Supporting Medtech’s Growth: Scaling & Mitigating Risk in the Supply Chain
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Supporting Medtech’s Growth: Scaling & Mitigating Risk in the Supply Chain

In The News, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Media, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration

Supporting Medtech’s Growth: Scaling & Mitigating Risk in the Supply Chain

The medical device market is expected to grow by almost $178 billion from 2023 to 2027 according to Technavio. Moreover, a Fortune Business Insights Analysis estimates the market to reach $799 billion by 2030. With such significant growth, manufacturing and supply chains must scale and mitigate risk to ensure supplies to customers and patients.

admin2024-11-05T09:31:02-08:00June 14, 2024|Categories: In The News, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Media, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: AI, ERP, geopolitical risk, healthcare, labor shortages, manufacturing, MPO, S&OP, scalability, SIOP, Skills Gap, supply chain, supply chain risk, supply chain technologies|

Takeaways & Insights from SAP Sapphire Event
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Takeaways & Insights from SAP Sapphire Event

Artificial Intelligence & Supply Chain Technologies, ERP & Technology, ERP Selection & Upgrades

Takeaways & Insights from SAP Sapphire Event

Modern ERP No Longer Enough Although we have been emphasizing the need for a modern ERP system to meet continually evolving customer expectations, modern ERP alone is no longer enough. To thrive in the next decade will require business AI (artificial intelligence) to be embedded throughout your ERP system, [...]

admin2025-07-08T07:10:46-07:00June 6, 2024|Categories: Artificial Intelligence & Supply Chain Technologies, ERP & Technology, ERP Selection & Upgrades|Tags: artificial intelligence, digital twins, ERP, logistics, manufacturing, S&OP, SAP, SIOP, supply chain disruptions, supply chain risk, supply chain technologies, sustainability|

Succeeding with Regional Manufacturing & Optimizing Supply Chain
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Succeeding with Regional Manufacturing & Optimizing Supply Chain

Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration

Succeeding with Regional Manufacturing & Optimizing Supply Chain

The risk of China has increased dramatically over the years. Early on, executives were concerned about intellectual property theft. Although that is still a concern, there are much bigger issues.

admin2025-02-20T17:33:26-08:00May 24, 2024|Categories: Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: geopolitical risk, logistics, manufacturing, nearshoring, regional supply chains, reshoring, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain, supply chain optimization, supply chain risk, USMCA|

Diversify to Thrive in Manufacturing & Supply Chain
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Diversify to Thrive in Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration

Diversify to Thrive in Manufacturing & Supply Chain

If you are dependent on any region, non-friendly country, customer, supplier, material, or anything noteworthy to your success, you must diversify. Although this concept has always been true, the pandemic highlighted the critical importance. Some companies simply lost their source of supply overnight and have not recovered if not diversified.

admin2024-06-07T15:20:57-07:00May 16, 2024|Categories: Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: diversification, geopolitical risk, ports, regional supply chains, reshoring, S&OP, SIOP, supplier management, supply chain optimization, supply chain risk|

UPS Wins USPS Business with Regional Approach
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UPS Wins USPS Business with Regional Approach

E-Commerce & Logistics, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement

UPS Wins USPS Business with Regional Approach

According to UPS's CEO, UPS’ network flexibility gave it an edge over FedEx in landing a deal with the U.S. Postal Service. Instead of following a hub-and-spoke model to service the USPS, UPS can use its regional gateways to support the local and regional requirements of the USPS customers.

admin2024-05-08T19:27:27-07:00May 7, 2024|Categories: E-Commerce & Logistics, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: AI, artificial intelligence, Flexibility, logistics, regional supply chains, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain, supply chain partners, transportation|