Supply Chain and Sales and Operations Planning Software

March 23, 2017

How Industry 4.0 Will Change the Manufacturing Industry

Steam power. Henry Ford’s assembly line. Proliferation of coal-based energy. These developments in the evolution of manufacturing...

Tags: Automotive Industry , Industry 4.0

March 16, 2017

What to Consider When Structuring Your Supply Chain

We’ve discussed in great deal on this blog the elements that comprise effective supply chain management and how automotive...

Tags: Lean Manufacturing , Postmodern ERP

March 2, 2017

The Importance of Business Moments in the Automotive Supply Chain

Imagine this scenario: A part inside the engine of John’s car breaks down and prevents the car from starting properly. John...

Tags: Digitization , Lean Manufacturing

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February 16, 2017

How Data Analysis Can Drive Supply Chain Management

The globalization of today’s automotive supply chain has created at once great opportunities and challenges for OEMs,...

Tags: Lean Manufacturing , Supply Chain Management

January 26, 2017

5 Competitive Advantages of Embracing Industry 4.0

The widespread introduction of Industry 4.0 in the automotive supply chain has been a truly disruptive force for planners and...

Tags: Automotive Industry , Industry 4.0

October 13, 2016

4 Reasons for a Parts-Oriented Supply Chain

Ask any OEM or automotive supplier about the automotive supply chain of today versus ten years ago and you’ll probably hear the...

Tags: Lean Manufacturing , Supply Chain Logistics

October 11, 2016

4 Benefits of An Integrated Supply Chain

People. Processes. Infrastructure. Capacities. In today’s global automotive industry, supply chains function most efficiently...

Tags: Lean Manufacturing , Logistics

September 27, 2016

How Container Pull Solutions Are Like X-Ray Vision

Imagine you had the ability to see through walls. You’d be able to know instantly if your coat is hanging in the closet, if your...

Tags: Lean Manufacturing , Supply Chain Logistics

September 8, 2016

Cracking Emerging Markets, Part 1: The Challenges

For OEMs, expansion into new or emerging markets can be both a blessing and a curse. While expansion into new pools of customers...

Tags: Lean Manufacturing , Planned Production Programs

September 1, 2016

Your Order is Ready: When to Leverage A Build-to-Order Model

In a perfect world, everything would be created exactly when and how you needed it. Your cheeseburger and fries. Your office...

Tags: Demand Capacity Planning , Lean Manufacturing

August 25, 2016

Debunking 3 Common Intermodal Shipping Myths

In a recent entry, we discussed the ins, outs, and benefits of leveraging LTL (less than truckload) shipping in the automotive...

Tags: Lean Manufacturing , Logistics

August 9, 2016

Getting Over the Hump: 3 Architectural Hurdles in Today’s Supply Chain

Think of some of the world’s grandest structures. The Great Wall of China. London’s Big Ben. The Eiffel Tower. What do they have...

Tags: Lean Manufacturing , Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE)

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August 2, 2016

Go for the Green: Sustainability in Transportation Management

Here’s a staggering statistic: A 2010 report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found roughly three-quarters of...

Tags: Lean Manufacturing , Logistics

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July 28, 2016

The Model Strategy: Benefits of Enhanced Yard Container Management

My son recently received a model airplane kit as a birthday gift. He was so excited to put the model together, he tore into the...

Tags: Demand Capacity Planning , Lean Manufacturing

June 21, 2016

3 Myths About Every Part Every Interval

Last week I took my daughter to the community pool for a swim and got a first-hand lesson in the importance of one of the most...

Tags: Lean Manufacturing , Planned Production Programs

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June 16, 2016

Insights from the Future - Maintenance Management

Periodically throughout the year, we invite flexis team members to write brief blog entries about some of the most pressing,...

Tags: Lean Manufacturing , Logistics

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How Industry 4.0 Will Change the Manufacturing Industry

What to Consider When Structuring Your Supply Chain

The Importance of Business Moments in the Automotive Supply Chain

How Data Analysis Can Drive Supply Chain Management

5 Competitive Advantages of Embracing Industry 4.0

4 Reasons for a Parts-Oriented Supply Chain

4 Benefits of An Integrated Supply Chain

How Container Pull Solutions Are Like X-Ray Vision

Cracking Emerging Markets, Part 1: The Challenges

Your Order is Ready: When to Leverage A Build-to-Order Model

Debunking 3 Common Intermodal Shipping Myths

Getting Over the Hump: 3 Architectural Hurdles in Today’s Supply Chain

Go for the Green: Sustainability in Transportation Management

The Model Strategy: Benefits of Enhanced Yard Container Management

3 Myths About Every Part Every Interval

Insights from the Future - Maintenance Management

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