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April 4, 2017

Advanced Analytics As A Cost-Savings Tool

The metaphorical toolbox supply chain planners and managers have at their disposal is getting bigger and more diverse. This is...

Tags: Digitization , 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...

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February 7, 2017

flexis Perspectives: Flavio Bordignon on Sustainability, Core Competencies and Global Partnerships in Supply Chain Management

Recently we were proud to announce a new partnership with Aprile Management Solutions in Italy. The relationship between flexis...

Tags: Industry 4.0 , SCM - Transportation Planning & Scheduling

February 2, 2017

3 Important Applications of Advanced Analytics

With all the talk around advanced analytics, it’s easy to see the concept as something of a buzzword rather than a key driver in...

Tags: SCM - Supply Chain Management , SCM - Transportation Planning & Scheduling

January 17, 2017

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Supply Chain Digitization

In a recent blog entry, we discussed the importance and benefits of digitization in today’s global automotive supply chain. In an...

Tags: Digitization , SCM - Supply Chain Management

January 12, 2017

Why Your Business Should Plan for Global Deployment

The role of international trade and investment has grown steadily since World War II. Yet we think of globalization as a...

Tags: S&OE - Sales & Operations Execution , S&OP - Sales & Operations Planning

January 3, 2017

4 Important Supply Chain Logistics Conversations for Automakers

Those in the automotive supply chain industry are turning their eyes away from the past year and more toward what the next 12...

Tags: SCM - Transportation Planning & Scheduling , Supply Chain Planning

December 22, 2016

4 Benefits of Real-Time Information in the Supply Chain

To truly understand the holistic benefits of real-time information in today’s automotive supply chain, let’s quickly look at the...

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December 1, 2016

Making the Most Of Downtime: Tips for Making Slowdowns Productive

Because of the global nature of today’s automotive supply chain, slowdowns or valleys in production programs are constantly on...

Tags: S&OP - Demand Capacity Planning , SCM - Transportation Planning & Scheduling

October 20, 2016

4 Facts About Tactical Transport Planning

Operational transport planning in today’s automotive supply chain is like that one junk drawer or cupboard everyone has in their...

Tags: S&OP - Demand Capacity Planning , SCM - Transportation Planning & Scheduling

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: SCM - Transportation Planning & Scheduling , Supply Chain Planning

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: Logistics , SCM - Transportation Planning & Scheduling

October 6, 2016

Knowledge is Power: 5 Risks for Major Supply Chain Disruptions

It may as well be a four-letter word in the automotive supply chain: Disruption. Each year, OEMs and manufacturers dedicate...

Tags: S&OE - Sales & Operations Execution , SCM - Supply Chain Management

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...

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September 20, 2016

Packing Your Suitcase: The Case for Container Load Management

Think about the last time you packed a suitcase for a trip. You wanted to make the most use of the space. You carefully selected...

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September 15, 2016

Cracking Emerging Markets, Part 3: Room for Growth

In the previous entry in this series, we discussed the tools, solutions, and strategies necessary for OEMs to not only establish...

Tags: SCM - Supply Chain Management , SCM - Transportation Planning & Scheduling

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: SCM - Transportation Planning & Scheduling , Supply Chain Planning

September 6, 2016

Train vs. Elevator: 3 Myths About Build-to-Stock

In our most recent entry, we discussed build-to-order (BTO) planning and production strategies and when it makes sense for OEMs...

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