🔹 Ken Donnelly

IDC just recognized PTC/Servigistics, a PTC Technology as the market leader for service parts management for discreet manufacturing companies. The article stated, “Manufacturers and service organizations should consider PTC when they are looking for a technology partner with decades of expertise in managing complex, global service supply chains built on an agentic AI–ready architecture.” If any customers are interested in learning more about PTC/Servigistics, a PTC Technology, please reach out to TriStar Digital Thread Solutions. Read article here: https://lnkd.in/gv7WFg5j

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What does unconscious bias have to do with spare parts inventory management? Turns out - Everything!!! Confirmation Bias / Recency Bias / Implicit Bias - all killers and none of these are the data driven decisions we should be making. Great refresher read here on how these bias show up within material management teams https://lnkd.in/gFhE3q4p

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85% of #warehouses are already being hit by disruptions. Rigid #automation is now driving higher disruption costs, with most systems unable to flex when demand swings, labor gaps, or failures hit. More than three-quarters of operators say their tech stack is too inflexible to adapt in real time.  Conveyors fixed. Workflows locked. Reconfiguration delayed. Instead of absorbing shocks, traditional automation amplifies them, forcing warehouses into downtime, manual workarounds, and higher recovery #costs when conditions change. The shift is toward adaptable automation- #software-driven orchestration and mobile robotics that can reroute, reprioritize, and reconfigure without ripping out infrastructure. The result: #operations that don’t just automate, but recover, adjust and keep moving under pressure. 👉 Read more – https://lnkd.in/d8CQa_9K 

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Building products that build a better world starts with team unity. 41% of industrial companies are urgently seeking enterprise BOM solutions to bring their teams together. When engineering, manufacturing and service teams collaborate seamlessly, we create products that truly can change the world for the better. Our comprehensive enterprise BOM solution bridges divides: -Unifies diverse teams around shared goals -Harmonizes data across all domains -Enables collaborative change management Download the full ebook: [https://sie.ag/32cHKh] #CollaborativeEngineering

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Inventory visibity issues, orphaned parts lying in warehouse, storage space contstraints, identiying alternate parts - addressed by IBM MRO Inventory Optmization

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🎉 50 Episodes of Supply Chain Pioneers 🎉 honored to celebrate with Scott Luton the Founder of Supply Chain Now - the best podcast in Supply Chain. In this 50th episode of Supply Chain Pioneers, host Ulf welcomes Scott to discuss his career path from the U.S. Air Force into supply chain roles across manufacturing, distribution, consulting, and digital media. Scott shares takeaways from the Manifest conference, including the push and pull between point solutions and integrated ecosystems, more non-supply-chain technologists entering the field, the impact of geopolitics on innovation, and the importance of culture, leadership, and “fellowship over friction.” They explore key skills such as creating your own luck through networking, customer focus, accountability, and experimentation, plus Ulf’s lessons on operationalizing ideas and change management. Scott explains why he founded Supply Chain Now, his commitment to diverse voices, the meaning of National Supply Chain Day (April 29), and how technology should improve the workforce’s safety, quality of life, and balance. Also listen to one of the other 49 great podcasts with great guests like Nishith Rastogi, Stan Garber, Kevin Nelson and Jim de Vries. Available on all podcast plaforms and on YouTube at Ulf talks Supply Chain. Links will be shared in the comments. #supplychain #procurement #logistics #podcast #thoughtleadership #diversity

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Autonomous planning is not just about technology; it's about delivering measurable impact through cost savings and improved service. How to position your #supplychain for success: https://lnkd.in/gcdBnGQ8

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The recent tariffs are changing FAST, and manufacturers are turning to AI in order to keep up! Modern ERP systems, enhanced with AI, are helping businesses navigate these shifts by providing real-time visibility into tariff impacts across sourcing, production, and supply chain operations. With ERPs that leverage the "AI-first approach", leaders can instantly see how new tariffs affect costs and margins - no more waiting on reports or sorting through spreadsheets! Instead, teams get timely alerts, actionable insights, and data-driven recommendations to support faster, smarter decisions. This means companies can react faster, optimize costs, and stay competitive even as tariffs shift unexpectedly! Want to see how your business can get ahead of the chaos? Connect with our team at The Attivo Group to discover the latest AI solutions for smarter manufacturing! (877)-428-8486 https://lnkd.in/g5M2vSrJ #ERP #Manufacturing #AIPoweredTools #Tariffs #USTariffs

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The future of manufacturing isn’t just about being faster or cheaper—it’s about thinking in systems. In a recent piece, LicenSys’ Matteo Neri argues that operational excellence today requires more than efficiency. In a world shaped by global disruption, ESG demands, labor shortages, and constant innovation, manufacturers need leaders who can zoom out, connect the dots, and anticipate ripple effects across the entire system. Key takeaways: - Linear thinking has limits. Local optimization can hurt global performance. - Systems thinkers ask better questions. They look at cause and effect, integrate human + technical factors, and frame problems holistically. - Leadership must evolve. The next generation of manufacturing leaders will be pattern recognizers, trade-off navigators, and connectors across functions. Efficiency got us here. Systems thinking will take us further. https://lnkd.in/edd5Xk2A #TheArmstrongCompany 

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