ivalua

DECEMBER 16, 2015

For manufacturers, key functions such as sourcing and supplier management have become more challenging as the result of increasing supply chain complexity. One area that manufacturers need to focus on is improving supply chain visibility. Manufacturers need to understand every supplier, processor, trader, smelter, etc.,

Supply Chain 49

Supply Chain Manufacturing Supplier Capacity Capacity 49

ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers February 27, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley Last year, the Consumer Price Index was the highest it has been in four decades, making inflation one of the most concerning macroeconomic factors facing the business world today.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Supply Chain Procurement Supplier 52

ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 6, 2024

GF said Wednesday that the goal of the partnership is to be able to meet the demand for the chips by commercial customers and those from the aerospace and defense industry. GlobalFoundries has entered into a partnership with ElevATE Semiconductor to reestablish the production of 7HV high-voltage chips.

Manufacturing 72

Manufacturing Demand 72

Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 7, 2024

a spinal device manufacturer in Utah, and its two top executives, Brent Felix, and Garth Felix, agreed to pay a $12 million civil settlement over allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to spine surgeons to incentivize their use of Innovasis’s devices. Boynton, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division.

Influencing 107

Influencing Manufacturing Quality Demand 107

ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Vishal Patel and Peter Hunt delivered their session ‘Creating Value with Strategic Sourcing’ to discuss how Procurement professionals are recognizing that the fast-paced digital landscape of today demands new approaches to category management and strategic sourcing. The answer is simple – automation.

Procurement 97

Procurement Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Sustainability 97

Whistleblower Network News

JULY 10, 2024

This allows the government to receive the benefit of any price concessions provided by drug manufacturers. Rite Aid and its Elixir subsidiaries lined their corporate pockets with millions of dollars of manufacturer rebates that should have been reported to Medicare,” said U.S. Attorney Rebecca C.

Insurance 111

Insurance Manufacturing Negotiation Demand 111

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

In this challenging business environment of moderate growth, leading manufacturers remain focused on a simple fundamental: applying a greater focus on margin expansion efforts to boost profitability. Unfortunately, most manufacturers are already operating in a lean environment. So where will product margin enhancement come from?

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Supplier Innovation Price 40

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

In this challenging business environment of moderate growth, leading manufacturers remain focused on a simple fundamental: applying a greater focus on margin expansion efforts to boost profitability. Unfortunately, most manufacturers are already operating in a lean environment. So where will product margin enhancement come from?

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Supplier Innovation Price 40

ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Inflationary pressures can cause frustration levels among suppliers due to increased costs or reduced demand from customers, particularly when it comes to repeated orders or fixed pricing contracts. Doug has a B.S. in Marketing / International Business from the Pennsylvania State University and MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.

Price 105

Price Supply Chain Supplier Procurement Team 105

ivalua

AUGUST 18, 2015

Let’s examine three ways that better collaboration with supply partners creates value for a manufacturer from product design through demand planning. If you work in the supply chain planning function, supplier collaboration will take the form of shared demand forecasts, inventory positions, and production schedules. Innovating.

Supplier 40

Supplier Manufacturing Collaboration Supply Chain 40

ivalua

JANUARY 20, 2016

As the New Year approaches, there will no doubt be a lot of talk about the ‘ manufacturer of the future ’. The world of manufacturing is quickly evolving, driven by production modernization, materials innovation, big data, and a new type of workforce. No manufacturing experience required! Mastery of analytics.

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Supplier Collaboration Risk Management 40

Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

successfully manufactured and sold automobile accessories for years, but failed to take action when it was informed that it was not paying appropriate duties on material imported from China [and] knowingly avoiding those costs gives Yakima an unfair advantage over other manufacturers who pay those required fees.”

Manufacturing 107

Manufacturing Demand Integration Integrity 107

Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 31, 2024

MTM) entered into a subcontract agreement with a government prime contractor who had agreed to manufacture and assemble components of upgrades to various armored vehicles for the U.S. The government alleges that Merrill’s misconduct occurred in 2010 when its subsidiary Merrill Tool and Machine, Inc. Army’s Tank Automotive Command (TACOM).

Contract 119

Contract Automotive Price Negotiation 119

FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

Latency and bandwidth sensitivity: Applications like autonomous vehicles and smart manufacturing require near-instantaneous data processing, which demands low-latency and high-bandwidth capabilities. Key factors driving edge computing adoption The growth of edge computing is fueled by several factors, according to the IDC report.

Innovation 120

Innovation Data Manufacturing Demand 120

GovCon Wire

APRIL 8, 2025

The engineering innovation company said Monday Rusinko’s appointment to the newly created role aligns with its efforts to enhance production strategy to meet customer demand. The new VP of operations will be responsible for boosting Draper’s manufacturing capabilities as part of the company’s growth initiative.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Demand Engineering Innovation 52

GovCon Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

Antenna Research Associates will work to mature the digital resistive film manufacturing process under a Phase IIB contract modification from the U.S. ARA looks to advance the industrial systems to produce various standard and on-demand resistive film products to meet customer needs at production quantities.

Quantity 59

Quantity Manufacturing Demand Contract 59

ivalua

MAY 6, 2020

The key to Zara’s ability to establish an agile Supply Chain rests on the following unique approaches: Procurement Methodology: Zara’s Procurement team doesn’t work on the number of finished clothes but on the quantity of raw materials needed to manufacture the clothes. Spare Capacity.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Procurement Retail Sustainability 15

ExecutiveBiz

MAY 29, 2024

The subsidiary of defense company L3Harris Technologies said Tuesday that it aims to increase the production and deliveries of solid rocket motors to meet elevated demand. The Advanced Manufacturing Facility also produces non-energetic components […]

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Demand IT 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Done well, a manufacturer can consistently meet target costs and get the best deal on the table. In Greg’s last blog post , he discussed three areas where supplier collaboration is creating value for the manufacturer from product design through demand planning: innovating, costing, and planning.

Supplier 69

Supplier Collaboration Management Negotiation 69

ivalua

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Product manufacturers have become increasingly dependent on their strategic suppliers to create a competitive advantage in the market. These collaborative supplier partnerships present manufacturers with a number of opportunities to achieve greater product success.

Supplier 56

Supplier Strategic Sourcing Manufacturing Demand 56

ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

This on-demand electronic sourcing service offering developed by CKS for over fifteen years is particularly popular within the automotive industry. The Ivalua solution empowers us to deliver value to CPOs throughout Belgium”.

Strategic Sourcing 98

Strategic Sourcing E-auction Automotive Total Cost of Ownership 98

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The collected visual data then flows into the AWS Cloud , where artificial intelligence (AI)-powered analytics scan for any signs of impending failure due to corrosion, cracks, vegetative clearances, evidence of animals, storm damage, or manufacturing defects.

Retail 72

Retail Supply Chain Manufacturing Utilities 72

ivalua

JULY 22, 2015

Leading manufacturers have proven that best-in-class strategic sourcing can create measurable and sustainable shareholder value by contributing to top line growth and bottom line profitability. In last week’s blog , I began discussing telltale signs that you have entered the new age of strategic sourcing.

Strategic Sourcing 58

Strategic Sourcing Supplier Supply Chain Manufacturing 58

ivalua

AUGUST 26, 2015

In my last blog post , I talked about how the need for better supplier information was a dominant theme across the automotive industry, as well as for many other discrete manufacturers. Manufacturers must be diligent in terms of monitoring their financial health, business strategy, compliance levels, and performance.

Supplier 69

Supplier Capacity Automotive Manufacturing 69

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 13, 2023

However, a key concern is to maximize the utilization of capacity to meet demand while avoiding overprovisioning. Demand spikes also need to be accounted for; holiday traffic, major sporting events, or peak shipping seasons all impact satellite capacity planning. In this scenario, a high RMSE is not significant.

Capacity 81

Capacity Demand Distribution Data 81

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Watch our latest Procurement on Demand webinar that discusses whether globalisation is coming to an end for procurement. About The Trainer Katie Jarvis-Grove has worked in procurement for over 20 years and has experience in industries ranging from manufacturing to education to agriculture.

Procurement 52

Procurement Purchasing Manufacturing Education 52

ivalua

MAY 14, 2019

Throughout his career, he has worked with clients across multiple industries including Real Estate, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Retail and Distribution, Oil, Manufacturing, CPG and Government industries within Australia , New Zealand , Europe and USA.

Retail 66

Retail Telecommunication Consulting Distribution 66

ivalua

JULY 27, 2015

So please forgive this regrettable oversight and kindly note that my opinions are born from firsthand discussions with manufacturers, a steady diet of market research, and a practical desire to identify and solve real customer challenges with enabling technology.

Supplier 59

Supplier Leadership Strategic Sourcing Management 59

ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In this way, they can be ready to face a crisis like Covid-19 or various other potential challenges — extreme weather caused by climate change, consumer demand for sustainable and ethically produced goods, trade wars or political tensions, to name a few. . Watch the full webinar on-demand here.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing 52

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

A question yet unanswered is whether the rule will sort of set different expectations or demands for smaller businesses as opposed to larger ones,” Metzger said. You can be manufacturing some really meaningful components for the department,” Wilmer said of small businesses. “It’s

Supply Chain 120

Supply Chain Accountability Manufacturing Demand 120

FedInsider

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Available on Demand | October 3, 2023 | 1 Hour | 1 CPE One Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) program that has been widely adopted throughout the federal government also is one of its longest-established – the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program. public sectors).

Networking 130

Networking Data Participation Leadership 130

Naomi Clews Consultancy

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

​ My job was to ensure I had enough stock to fulfil demand and beat my sales targets. I needed to predict when demand would peak and how fast it would decline. No matter how good a supply chain is, sudden peaks in demand can cause disruption. T rends came and went fast! On occasion, this didn't happen.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain IT Warehouse Demand 52

ivalua

JULY 15, 2015

Today, the manufacturing industry is moving through a massive transformational period driven by a variety of forces , including a changing world economy, increasing access to data, emerging technologies, and breakthrough innovation in materials, assembly operations, and transportation. And face time is not limited to only stakeholders.

Strategic Sourcing 58

Strategic Sourcing Total Cost of Ownership Cost of Ownership Supplier 58

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In response to FedScoop questions, the commissioner also commented on Taiwan’s plan to build a Starlink-esque internet service and the demand for spectrum from both federal and non-federal users. We have updated our orbital debris policies [and] put out a framework for in-space service, assembly and manufacturing activities in space.

Telecommunication 117

Telecommunication Import Innovation Sustainability 117

ivalua

APRIL 17, 2023

These advancements in public procurement processes have driven a critical yet growing demand for procurement software solutions that support efficient planning, execution, management – ultimately resulting in greater insights into government operations. Taxpayers and legislators demand transparency, and suppliers appreciate it.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Transparency Supplier 52

ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

The effective shutdown of industrial activity in Wuhan, China — ground zero for the virus – presented particularly difficult problems for manufacturing firms worldwide, many of which had come to depend on materials, components and finished goods made in China. A retailer will have empty shelves.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Retail Manufacturing Supplier 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

.”) Customer experience initiatives often involve people from diverse parts of a manufacturing organization. However, few manufacturers ever sit back and ask, “How can our procurement or strategic sourcing initiatives contribute to the overall customer experience?”

Strategic Sourcing 40

Strategic Sourcing Supplier Supply Chain Management 40