Sat.Oct 29, 2016 - Fri.Nov 04, 2016

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #1

Supply Chain Trend

Introduction. In the last 30 years S&OP improved performance in many businesses. However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. Whatever maturity model or consultancy support companies use, S&OP seems to get stuck. Worse, overall S&OP development and progress seems to have stalled.

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Want Effective Collaboration? Forget the Silos and Focus on Outcomes Copy

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Let’s face it. Collaboration is beneficial, but typically hard to do in big enterprises. There is a lot of talk these days about the benefits of collaboration for manufacturers. It generally goes something like this: “If we can promote greater cross-functional teamwork, engage our suppliers more effectively and share important information more broadly, we can improve profitability, get to market faster, serve our customers better, etc.”.

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Digitization, Disruption, ERP and Network Platforms: a Q&A with Greg Brady

The Network Effect

This is a question and answer session courtesy of SandHill.com. SandHill Editor’s note: Companies are turning to network platform solutions. The post Digitization, Disruption, ERP and Network Platforms: a Q&A with Greg Brady appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Future of Transportation: Goodyear’s Radical Smart Tire Concept

The Network Effect

The humble tire has been around since Ancient Mesopotamia, where bands of leather were used. Then followed wooden wheels with. The post Future of Transportation: Goodyear’s Radical Smart Tire Concept appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.