What is Landed Cost and Its Importance?
Introduction
The accurate analysis and calculation of total landed costs is imperative for organizations with global supply chain operations. However, many companies overlook common cost elements including duties, tariffs, taxes, harbor fees...
Global UDI Compliance: Good for Patients and Medical Device Manufacturers
Staying on top of global Unique Device Identification (UDI) regulatory compliance can improve outcomes for both patients and medical device manufacturers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration aims to enhance patient safety...
5 Ways to Avoid Risk When Moving on to a New ERP
Ask any manufacturer what the most likely short term plan is for their aging ERP solution. The most likely answer is not an upgrade or a purchase from a major software...
Manufacturers Need to Leave Periodic Transformation to the Cicadas
Cicadas are large, relatively benign insects native to the US. Some cicadas only emerge periodically over extended periods of time. This year two distinct broods of cicadas, the 17-year and 13-year...
The Adaptive Enterprise: IDC Guest Blog
Whether due to the constant drumbeat of disruption or a lack of sustainable practices, manufacturing and supply chain organizations that have long competed in an environment of unconstrained resources now find...
Gauging Recent China Tariff Increases
On May 14, 2024, the White House announced increased tariffs on Chinese imports across industry sectors that include steel and aluminum, semiconductors, electric vehicles, batteries, critical minerals, solar cells, ship-to-shore cranes...
EV Slowdown: A Temporary Slowdown or an Impending Surge?
While headlines suggest that the electric vehicle (EV) boom might be waning, a closer look at the data reveals a different story. Despite a sluggish start to 2024, with flat sales...
Top 5 Warning Signs Your Business Needs a New ERP System
Deciding to purchase a new ERP system for your business is a major decision that, despite the short-term risks, can yield substantial long-term rewards. What are the most significant business challenges...
Holes and Drills and the Duality of AI for Manufacturers
There is a longstanding marketing philosophy reflected in Harvard professor Theodore Levitt's quote, "Sell the hole, not the drill." The premise is that as a consumer, the outcome, the hole, is...
What to Know About QAD Advanced Scheduling
QAD Advanced Scheduling helps manufacturers improve productivity and accelerate factory performance. The solution optimizes production decisions by determining what products to make on each line in the best possible sequence to...