IBM Supply Chain Blog

JULY 12, 2023

Production managers are tasked with ensuring that factories and other production lines are getting the most value out of their equipment and systems. The OEE calculation is simple: availability x performance x quality. It includes all the potential production time, including planned and unplanned downtime.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

One key advantage of opting for managed Kafka services is the delegation of responsibility for broker and operational metrics, allowing users to focus solely on metrics specific to applications. You can fix the issue by changing your producer settings, for example, by batching or scaling your plan to optimize performance.

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Finale Inventory

AUGUST 20, 2024

If you’re in ecommerce, UPC barcodes are vital for efficient product management and tracking. Adhering to these standards is important for seamless communication between trading partners and efficient supply chain management. Introduction to UPC Barcode Printers Welcome to our guide on UPC barcode printers!

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2019

“Product managers have traditionally implemented AI technologies to enhance procurement processes through automation or augmentation, or by improving user experience. In terms of operational benefits, i.e. through process optimization and automation, the digital assistant greatly simplifies interaction with procurement software.

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Finale Inventory

AUGUST 22, 2024

A clear understanding of COGS enables businesses to implement effective inventory management practices, ensuring optimal stock levels and reducing the risk of obsolescence or stockouts. Direct Labor Costs Direct labor costs include wages and benefits paid to employees directly involved in production.

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Pipefy

AUGUST 1, 2023

Business operations generally fall under the umbrella of one of the following categories: product management, supply chain, inventory, forecasting, scheduling, quality, or facilities planning. Quality This is included in the vast majority of business success metrics.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

An observability solution offers valuable insights to multiple stakeholders engaged in software development and operations, with benefits that extend to developers, operations teams, product managers and even business stakeholders. We’ve made improvements based on those metrics, and to this day, continue to do so.”

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 9, 2023

Through workload optimization an organization can reduce data warehouse costs by up to 50 percent by augmenting with this solution. [1] “We look forward to partnering with IBM to optimize the watsonx.data stack, achieving breakthrough performance through our joint technological contributions to the Presto open-source community.”

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Finale Inventory

JULY 21, 2024

For example, higher production volumes can lead to lower per-unit costs due to economies of scale. The quality of materials used in manufacturing can impact total manufacturing cost as well. High-quality materials may cost more upfront but can result in a superior product, justifying a higher selling price.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 12, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. We had many quality problems. We design forward and reverse logistics supply chains. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Planergy

JANUARY 19, 2024

Vendor analysis is crucial for risk management. As a procurement professional, you know the importance of ensuring that all materials and services delivered by vendors meet or exceed your standards for quality and performance. Quality: Assess the quality of products or services the vendor offers.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

APRIL 21, 2023

The most commonly cited challenges by retailers include: high cost, inaccurate tracking, a lack of reliable information from the carrier, poor delivery quality and customer service, insufficient capacity, and a lack of customization and standardization on the deliveries. How can they best manage their outsourced networks? Click here!

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 15, 2023

Therefore, to support its various business processes, Suzhou Universal Chain has developed and deployed several IT systems, including a manufacturing execution system (MES) , enterprise resource planning (ERP), warehouse management system (WMS), quality inspection system and supplier management system.

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Jaggaer

MAY 12, 2020

Self-maintained data quality. Supply-Chain and Invoice automation. Back in September 2018 Gartner wrote , “Technology product managers must develop AI solutions that are aligned with high-priority procurement use cases, enhance user experience and improve supplier loyalty to gain their confidence.”

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Detailed Product Life Cycle Stages Key Product Management Strategies for Each Stage The above-stated four stages are the main hut to the product life cycle. This kit is designed to help one master inventory management. Once it’s tested and verified, brand building takes place. Click here!

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