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Transform your manufacturing business with supply chain management

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: pikselstock/stock.adobe.com Is your manufacturing business leveraging supply chain management (SCM) effectively? Imagine a world with partners, not headaches The supply chain arena is filled with the victims of obsolete strategies. Read on to discover the key benefits. The bridge?

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Without a Purpose-Built MES: Aerospace & Defense Manufacturers Risk Contract Loss & Revenue Decline

iBASEt

These requirements are enforced up and down the A&D supply chain, from preproduction to program ramp-up and sustainment (maintenance repair and overhaul). Seamless Ecosystem Integration Modern A&D manufacturing depends on interconnected systems across engineering, production, and quality functions.

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Top 5 Control Engineering content: December 5-11, 2022

Control Engineering

Supply chain, staffing and COVID-19 are main concerns among SI Giant system integrators. Leveraging real-time data across the enterprise. A system integrator leveraged enterprise resource planning (ERP) products to help a packaging client realize major gains and meet growing demand by giving them access to real-time data.

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Create a Supply Chain that will Bend, not Break

Fabricating & Metal Work

Sometimes the supply chain feels like continuous chaos — that there is nothing to do but shrug your shoulders and wait for things to change. Consider that metalworking manufacturing operations are speeding up processes by adding the latest machinery, robotics and automation into processes — only to run into supply chain constraints.

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Inventory management key to maintaining a competitive edge

Manufacturer's Monthly

Managing inventory with varied lead times requires careful planning and coordination to ensure materials are available when needed. Australian manufacturers are particularly vulnerable, with events like the COVID-19 pandemic exposing Australias supply chain weaknesses and reliance on imports.

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Building an Effective CPG Supply Chain Using a Cloud-based MES

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Many consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers are affected by supply chain shortages and are taking steps to avoid shortages or overproducing items, not in demand. In October 2022, PepsiCo said it plans to automate and digitize more of its supply chain data to ease ingredient shortages and boost efficiency.

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The future of manufacturing is integrated – NetSuite

Manufacturer's Monthly

Against the backdrop of global supply chain disruptions, rising production costs and increasing competition both local and offshore we need to see more visibility. When an ERP is seen as a core driver of growth and efficiency, a staggering amount of potential is unlocked. More agility and control.