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Enhancing Manufacturing Value Through Procurement

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Collaborative tools enable the integration of Engineering, R&D, Quality, Logistics, and Procurement from the initial design phases. This early involvement allows procurement to provide critical market and supplier intelligence, advising on component sourcing risks that could delay production.

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Thought leader: How to get early supplier involvement right

Procurement Leaders

Part of the explanation was the then famous ‘Toyota Production System’, an approach to organising manufacturing and logistics efficiently and without waste. Moreover, Toyota, in particular, had set up ingenious systems for collaborative product development by delegating tasks to its closely connected suppliers – its supplier keiretsu.

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UltraShipTMS Makes Food Logistics’ FL100

Supply Chain Collaborator

December 17, 2015 – Fair Lawn, NJ – Food Logistics, the only publication dedicated exclusively to the global food and beverage supply chain, this week announced the twelfth annual FL100+ list in their November/December 2015 issue. Sowinski, editor-in-chief at Food Logistics. It would seem the editors of Food Logistics agree.”.

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Using Digitization to Unlock Supply Chain Value for Manufacturers

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Without digitization, many manufacturing organizations see one or more of these areas suffer due to a reliance on manual processes, a lack of collaboration with suppliers, and little to no visibility of risk during the product development process. Digitization Benefit #1: Inter-Enterprise Collaboration .

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UltraShipTMS Adds to its Team of Transportation & Logistics Experts

Supply Chain Collaborator

Significant Year-Over-Year Growth Drives Emerging Logistics IT Leader to Ramp Up Staffing. June 17, 2015 – Fair Lawn, NJ – UltraShipTMS is proud to announce the following new hires to its notable bench of transportation and logistics IT expertise.

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Reasons For Logistics Pros to Be Thankful this Season

Supply Chain Collaborator

As the nation turns its attention to reasons for gratitude this Thanksgiving season, we here at UltraShipTMS, the Supply Chain Collaborator blog and the logistics industry in general have more than the usual reasons to be thankful. TMS and Other Logistics IT Solutions in High Demand.

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Mattel leverages diversified supply chain amid new China tariffs

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Foster Innovation: Collaborating with global partners brings fresh perspectives and ideas to the table, fostering innovation and enhancing product development capabilities. Enhance Versatility: With diversified partners, Mattel can swiftly adapt to tariff changes and market fluctuations, maintaining operational agility and efficiency.