MRPEasy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

This article discusses how to reduce your lead times through better supply chain planning, streamlined production, and improved vendor management. Lead time is a metric that measures the total amount of time it takes to complete […] The post How to Reduce Lead Times in Your Supply Chain? What is lead time?

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MRPEasy

AUGUST 5, 2024

The supply chain is like the circulatory system of a business that keeps the lifeblood of the company moving. Supply chain optimization provides companies with the supplements it needs to stay healthy and grow. Supply chain as the circulatory system You may be the brains of the business, but your customers are the heart.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

JUNE 15, 2023

Modern supply chains are somewhat like Rube Goldberg machines — incredibly, often unnecessarily complicated, interconnected systems where a single disruption can trigger a chain reaction, impacting the entire operation. What Is Supplier Relationship Management? Where Does a Strong Supplier Relationship Add Value?

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

JUNE 8, 2023

In the early ‘90s, American manufacturers began transitioning to a global supply chain model. However, this shift also exposed companies to an array of new supply chain risks including disruptions, cyber attacks, labor disputes, IP risks, extreme weather events, and geopolitical tensions.

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ATS

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The importance of the supply chain is most easily illustrated by the vast scale of the repercussions that follow when supply chain problems occur. Supply chain digital transformation — driven by Industry 4.0 Digital transformation in logistics and supply chain. developments. implementation.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

MAY 14, 2023

The recent executive order requiring SBOMs (Software Bill of Materials) for those supplying software to the federal government has been instrumental in advancing the conversation around software s… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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21st Century Tech

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Please welcome a new contributor to 21st Century Tech Blog, David Madden. David’s topic today addresses the challenge that COVID-19 has created on global supply chains and how companies are mitigating and adapting to a new reality. My wife and I recently had our own supply chain experience. We repainted.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

MAY 1, 2024

Organizations are shifting to observability over the entire application stack to achieve exceptional, secure, performant digital experiences Whether managing supply chains, transferring funds,… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

OCTOBER 11, 2024

It presents an opportunity to strengthen local economies, improve supply chain resilience, and enhance long-term competitiveness. In this blog, we’ll explore some of the most critical factors to bringing business back to the States, like finding skilled labor and navigating infrastructure needs.

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MRPEasy

MAY 9, 2024

On-Time In Full (OTIF) is a supply chain management KPI that measures how accurately orders are fulfilled. Here is why it is important, how to calculate it, and how to improve your OTIF score. What is OTIF?

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MRPEasy

JANUARY 26, 2024

ABC analysis helps businesses get insight into their supply chain, reduce inventory, and improve inventory management. It involves classifying stock-keeping units according […] The post ABC Analysis (80/20 Rule) in Inventory Management appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors. What is ABC analysis?

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MRPEasy

JUNE 29, 2023

Follow these best practices to get more control over this essential segment of the supply chain. You can also listen to this article: […] The post Materials Management – Definition, Benefits, Best Practices appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors.

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MRPEasy

JUNE 26, 2023

Traceability is the ability to track and trace the journey of a product or item throughout its entire supply chain, from its origin to the end consumer. appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

MAY 25, 2023

They connect organizations with their customers, employees, supply chains, partners, and even generate r… Read more on Cisco Blogs If the network is the skeleton, then applications are the lifeblood of today’s business.

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MRPEasy

JANUARY 24, 2024

Robust production control practices and tools increase workplace efficiency, improve supply chain management, and reduce costs. What is production control?

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

MARCH 20, 2023

Retailers have been under pressure as inflation, supply chain problems, and recession threatens consumer spending, impacting their bottom line. As a result, many are leaning into promotional sales… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Gary Mintchell

JULY 20, 2022

layan Arkan, Vice President, Global Strategy and Sales Lead, Manufacturing and Supply Chain at Microsoft, a few years ago. Checking through Microsoft press information recently, I came across his blog reporting from Hannover in May. Designing more resilient supply chains. Here are four trends he picked up.

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MRPEasy

JANUARY 16, 2023

With eCommerce taking the world by storm and complex, continent-spanning supply chains the new normal in retail, selling goods on consignment is gaining popularity across diverse manufacturing sectors. appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors. What is Consignment Inventory?

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MRPEasy

JANUARY 31, 2023

Economic order quantity is a supply chain management technique used to determine the optimal lot size per order. appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors. This is done in order to avoid stockouts and overstocking, thereby balancing inventory costs and opportunity costs. What is Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)?

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

JANUARY 23, 2024

Cyber security attacks in 2023 reached a new level of sophistication as significant supply chain attacks and evolved malware tools have accelerated the risk facing financial institutions. With… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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MRPEasy

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

From increasing efficiency in the stockroom to improving traceability in the supply chain, tagging and labeling your items and equipment can bring your company many benefits. appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors. What are Inventory Tags and Labels?

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MRPEasy

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Supplier performance management is a vital supply chain process for any manufacturer or distributor that sources its raw materials or other items from external vendors. Effective SPM can bring a wealth of internal benefits and help foster better supplier relationships. What is supplier performance management?

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MRPEasy

JULY 11, 2022

This means that goods are produced to stock by “pushing” them through the supply chain according to anticipated demand. The post Make-to-Stock Manufacturing Workflow and Best Practices appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors. What is Make-to-Stock (MTS)? Make-to-stock, or […].

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Seeburger

MAY 17, 2022

The bullwhip effect describes a phenomenon in supply chain management. It illustrates how fluctuations in orders increase in impact as you progress along a supply chain. In this blog article, we will […].

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MRPEasy

JANUARY 24, 2024

Robust production control practices and tools increase workplace efficiency, improve supply chain management, and reduce costs. What is production control?

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MRPEasy

JANUARY 26, 2024

ABC analysis helps businesses get insight into their supply chain, reduce inventory, and improve inventory management. It involves classifying stock-keeping units according […] The post ABC Analysis (80/20 Rule) in Inventory Management appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors. What is ABC analysis?

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MRPEasy

JULY 5, 2023

Lot numbers are unique identifiers assigned to specific batches of products, allowing for traceability and quality control throughout the supply chain. appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors. What are lot numbers?

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Gary Mintchell

AUGUST 11, 2022

Larger organizations will benefit from free resources such as OT best-practices blogs and OT vulnerability disclosures from Dragos’s industry-leading Threat Intelligence team.

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Cisco Manufacturing

APRIL 18, 2024

Cisco will be back at HANNOVER MESSE 2024 , where we will showcase our industry-leading, secure solutions that enable manufacturers to focus on creating a sustainable supply chain. Join us in person… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

APRIL 18, 2024

Cisco will be back at HANNOVER MESSE 2024 , where we will showcase our industry-leading, secure solutions that enable manufacturers to focus on creating a sustainable supply chain. Join us in person… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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iBASEt

OCTOBER 9, 2024

This blog explores how embedding quality management within an MES platform can really make a difference in production processes and strengthen quality assurance. Integrating MES with Supplier Quality Management (SQM) enables manufacturers to uphold the same high standards throughout their supply chains.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

APRIL 3, 2023

Over the past year, companies operating in critical infrastructure and industrial industries have faced numerous business challenges: labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, geopolitical… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Martin Davis

MARCH 5, 2023

IIOT World Manufacturing & Supply Chain Days, Dec 2022 It was a pleasure to be invited to join this distinguished panel at the IIOT World Manufacturing Day. A couple of the highlights of the discussion were: Let’s explore those topics a little more in this brief blog post.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

MARCH 20, 2024

Small and medium-sized manufacturers with successful supply chains rely heavily on robust production planning. Using manufacturing production planning to strengthen the supply chain involves aligning production processes with overall supply chain goals. Need assistance?

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 4, 2024

This blog delves into the top 10 strategic imperatives transforming pharmaceutical commercialization solutions and services, from the rise of personalized medicine to artificial intelligence (AI)-driven supply chains. This data enables pharmaceutical companies to strategically plan their resources and optimize product delivery.

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999 Automation

MARCH 6, 2023

This is to encourage the smooth transition to faster, more advanced 5G, and public ambition for Open RAN rollout as part of the Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Strategy. A Radio Access Network […] The post For 2G and 3G the writing is on the wall appeared first on 999 Automation Blog.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 13, 2024

This blog will delve into the key challenges facing electronics manufacturers today, but we won’t stop at mere warnings. The supply chain tightrope— forget linear, predictable supply chains of the past. In 2022, 41% of Australian businesses faced supply chain disruptions. But despair not!

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