Logility

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Why Network Optimization Is the Key to Consumer Packaged Goods Supply Chain Resiliency It has been a few years since the onset of the pandemic exposed the tragic consequences of supply chain fragility within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. Now that just enough progress has been made to rebuild and strengthen these operations, a sense of “normalcy” has been restored consumer access of desirable products.

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Logility

OCTOBER 5, 2023

For any organization, “Demand” fundamentally originates through the ebbs and flows shaped by consumer habits, competitor and customer behavior, and various events that are happening in the world. Traditional demand forecasting methods look solely into historical volumes and miss the impact of these drivers. Driver-based forecasting is meant to truly address this problem.

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Logility

AUGUST 24, 2023

Your Comprehensive Guide to Production Planning Software The benefits of production planning software vs scheduling are about the granularity of the plan: capacity plans (or master production schedules) are not granular and factor in less granular things, like high level capacity, forecasts, inventory, and transfer times. They are often done weekly, and that’s where production planning software will shine.

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Logility

AUGUST 18, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving marketplaces, businesses need every advantage they can secure — and often, that edge lies in the effective alignment of executive leadership with supply chain operations. When the C-suite understands and integrates supply chain considerations into strategic decision-making, the results can be transformative. However, achieving this critical alignment often stumbles over familiar hurdles: A limited understanding of supply chain operations at the executive level,

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Logility

AUGUST 14, 2023

When it comes to implementing supply chain planning and operations solutions, success relies heavily upon an organization’s ability to identify and document its desired value measures and outcomes, and to align those with its solutions provider. Here are five critical practices that supply chain and business leaders should incorporate in the process of developing project goals – and avoid a painful implementation. 1 Co-develop a business case with vendors.

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Logility

AUGUST 11, 2023

Disruptions are the norm in supply chain planning leaders. Customer demand and expectations are persistently evolving and increasing in complexity and risk, creating challenges and disruptions unlike anything businesses have encountered before. And the stakes are intensifying. Gartner research reveals that 60% of chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are under pressure to make real-time decisions faster, more accurately, and consistently.

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Logility

AUGUST 10, 2023

Lets face it, the world is complex and growing more everyday. The list of supply chain challenges is never stops. Without help, opportunities are lost, costs heighten, and risks increase. Steer through the complexity with the scenario planning and advanced S&OP. Learn more about S&OP in our executive brief: Optimize Your Decision Making with Advanced Scenario Planning , or get started advanced S&OP here.

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Logility

AUGUST 4, 2023

Disruptions in supply chain operations are here to stay. They’re increasing in complexity and raising the stakes on the production and distribution of goods – pushing supply chain sustainability improvement initiatives to the back burner. DENSO Corporation , a global automotive components manufacturer, is bucking that trend with tighter collaboration and a different outlook on supply chain disruption.

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Logility

JULY 31, 2023

In an increasingly connected and dynamic global business landscape, unpredictability has become the new norm. Businesses are grappling with many uncertainties, from fluctuating market trends to unforeseen supply chain disruptions. This turbulence sends ripples through their sales and operations planning (S&OP) process, adding complex layers and challenging the essence of effective decision-making.

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Logility

JULY 13, 2023

3PL Selection—don’t let your people be penny wise and pound foolish Are you looking at the big picture when you select a 3PL — do they fit with your supply chain strategy? Third Party Logistics providers (3PLs) are many and diverse. Supply chain organizations often find themselves comparing price differences of 1–2% in service offerings, and they are missing the opportunity to save 5–15% in real costs. 3PL selection is a supply chain decision and an optimization opportunity.

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Logility

JULY 21, 2023

Supply chains large and small are under siege by constant supply chain disruption. Companies find themselves struggling to serve customers, source materials, manage costs, handle supply constraints and shortages and, above all, gain visibility into what’s next. Thanks to technology, however, the headlines aren’t all bad. The latest generation of sales and operations planning (S&OP) applications are providing better tools for managing supply chains internally.

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Logility

JULY 21, 2023

Sales and operations planning (S&OP) was created way back in the 1980s. But it is relevant to today’s world of supply chain disruptions and uncertainty? S&OP has long served as an effective means of balancing supply and demand through integrating multiple functions of the business, with the goal of maintaining visibility into ever-changing customer demand.

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Logility

JULY 20, 2023

Good forecasting leads to good demand planning —and good demand planning means better profitability. That’s why it’s essential to be sure you’re equipping your organization with the right demand planning software. When you choose the right solution, you can stay ahead of fluctuations in customer demand, achieve high levels of forecast accuracy, handle seasonality, and drive collaboration across supply chain stakeholders.

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Logility

JULY 18, 2023

AI, Artificial Intelligence, is a word being thrown around these days to garner attention with little regard for if the usage is accurate. The true trending conversation is deeper and specific to Generative AI. But what does Generative AI really mean, especially for Supply Chain Planning? Let’s start at the foundation of artificial intelligence. AI is a computer algorithm that behaves like biological intelligence based on historical data and information.

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Logility

JULY 5, 2023

From Lachelle Buchanan , “Revolutionizing Supply Chain Planning: Unleashing the Power of Generative AI” Supply chain planning has become a critical factor for organizations aiming to gain a competitive edge. To meet the challenges posed by rapidly evolving customer demands, market volatility, and global disruptions, businesses are turning to advanced technologies.

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Logility

MAY 31, 2023

The Optimization Advantages of a Redesigned Supply Chain Network Cost optimization is one of the most popular supply chain initiatives. When operating in an endless array of high-impact disruptions, global economic fluctuations, and sustainability concerns, focusing on costs alone will not save your supply chain. According to the Gartner Guide to Use Cases for Network Optimization Capabilities , your company should dig deeper into four areas of your supply chain network design – distribution net

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Logility

MAY 19, 2023

Predictable financials are as much, if not more, important today as they were 35 years ago. Today’s sales and operations planning (S&OP) process encompasses people, process, and technology to create a business plan that will deliver the predictable financials executives seek. It is more than delivering an accurate view of the future, S&OP is about creating a repeatable process that can withstand the onslaught of supply chain disruptions, become the heartbeat of the organization, and br

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Logility

MAY 18, 2023

How can you use AI to better understand how causal forecasting can help your business? Logility’s own, Chris Mason, shares his opinion and expertise on how business leaders can leverage causal forecasting software to be better prepared for quickly changing demand. “Are you using all your available data to improve your forecast? Most of us in 2023 have heard that Artificial Intelligence, (AI) can help manufactures and supply chains optimise inventory plans.

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Logility

MAY 17, 2023

The urgent need for supply chain resiliency is increasing interest in onshoring, reshoring, and nearshoring strategies. After years of economic volatility, labor shortages, extreme weather, demand and supply shocks, and geopolitical tensions, supply chain leaders are looking to calm the chaos and bring back predictability. Yet, their search is more than a matter of finding low-cost alternatives.

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Logility

MAY 16, 2023

The latest Gartner digital transformation guide for supply chain companies is available for free download. We highly recommend you grab a copy now. As Gartner writes on the landing page for the guide: “Tech develops fast; there is no time to wait and see. Take action to advance the supply chain digitalization journey.” This year’s guide is full of compelling insights.

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Logility

MAY 11, 2023

Companies with more agile supply chain practices had service levels that were 7% higher and inventory levels that were 23 days lower than their less agile peers. So, how can agile practices help supply chains navigate the increasingly volatile global environment? Forward-thinking supply chain leaders have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to future-proof their supply chain networks.

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Logility

MARCH 14, 2023

The Science and practice of predictive analytics is well established and rapidly gaining ground in the public and private sectors. It’s no longer considered magic because we now have advanced analytics systems that harness and organize massive amounts of disparate data and model that big data in ways that allow humans to be proactive and make informed decisions.

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Logility

MARCH 13, 2023

No customer experience is more disappointing than not receiving an order as promised. Whether it is a damaged product, a shipping delay, or a complex chain of handoffs and rerouting, any mishap can damage market share, revenue growth, and customer relationships beyond repair. Most B2B and B2C brands believe faster order processing, more frequent inventory planning, and “good enough” promise dates can help avoid this situation.

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Logility

JANUARY 31, 2023

Measuring the Value of Optimized Inventory in Service Parts The spare parts market is big business, with the global automotive spare parts market valued at US $160.69 billion in 2021 and projected to grow to US $264.68 billion by 2030. It is a complicated, availability-driven industry, but the prize for getting inventory distribution right is significant.

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Logility

DECEMBER 20, 2022

As we navigate through the end of the year and the holiday season, we’re also looking ahead to 2023. We know we’re going to see ongoing disruption. We know the chances of recession are growing. We know our clients need more and more ways to take control of their supply chain operations, end to end. Check out four of the areas we’re advising our clients to be thinking about heading into the New Year, to help prepare their supply chain for 2023. .

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Logility

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A Critical Capabilities document is a comparative analysis that scores competing products or services against a set of critical differentiators identified by Gartner. It shows you which products or services are a best fit in various Use Cases to provide you actionable advice on which products/services you should add to your vendor shortlists for further evaluation.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

It’s time to evolve your supply chain from one-size-fits-all to purpose-built. Start your journey with the top six use cases for network optimization. Do your business leaders believe they’ve locked down your supply chain network with the right partners, processes, technologies and contingencies that can overcome next week’s challenges as well as next year’s?

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Logility

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The traditional formula of minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency is no longer enough – instead, tradeoffs need to be made. Higher costs are an unfortunate reality in the current supply chain environment, and they’re likely to persist despite attempts to contain costs in areas that can be controlled. This realization for supply chain leaders creates new questions about which strategies can genuinely optimize their operations while offsetting changing demand and supply disruption.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Respond quickly, maximize benefits, and identify supply chain opportunities and threats. Key Takeaways: Supply chains need technology, but putting that technology to best use is the province of humans AI and ML are tools, not solutions It’s human judgment and ingenuity that will save the day, but the right data is vital Technology provides transparency and visibility across the entire supply chain, something humans cannot get on their own Balance between humans and technology is essential to ant

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Feeling far from bubbly? Get the insights beverage companies need to meet today’s biggest supply chain challenges. Key Takeaways. Clogged ports, packaging shortages, and a lack of CO 2 are all issues plaguing the beverage industry A shortage of resin for plastic bottles is exacerbated by a high tax on imports The big guys bought up all the aluminum cans because predictive analytics provided valuable insight For beverage businesses to survive, it’s time to digitally transform, gain visibi

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Global nutritional supplement leader targets greater supply chain transparency with the Logility® Digital Supply Chain Platform. ATLANTA (September 7, 2022) – Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced an addition to its growing client community. Herbalife Nutrition, a global nutrition company, selected the Logility Digital Supply Chain Platform to improve its supply chain management around the world.

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Logility

AUGUST 30, 2022

Partnership leverages consulting firm’s deep expertise in retail, grocery, and CPG with powerful cloud-based digital supply chain platform. ATLANTA (August 30, 2022) – Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, and The Parker Avery Group, a leading retail and consumer goods consulting firm, announced that they have formed a strategic partnership.

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Logility

AUGUST 4, 2022

Your ship’s come in! That’s a good thing, right? Much of the merchandise languishing aboard cargo ships stuck in ports around the world during the pandemic-fueled supply chain crisis has made it to store shelves. No doubt this brings some mirth and merriment in an otherwise bleak stretch for consumers, but it also brings a massive migraine for retailers.

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Logility

JULY 27, 2022

(Or a cautionary tale about cutting corners.) Are you helping your teenagers with their SAT preparation? Here is a good test question: You have two customers 300 miles apart. Customer A has 600 units of demand and Customer B has 300 units of demand. Where is the best place to put a distribution center? What is your answer?

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Logility

JULY 21, 2022

Every business ? regardless of size, industry, or market ? can relate to the same challenge: customer frustration. It’s incredibly complicated to pinpoint when an order will ship and when it will arrive. Components and raw materials are still in short supply, logistics services remain delayed, and demand shifts and shocks are consistently unpredictable.

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Logility

JULY 14, 2022

Supply and Demand Chain Executive honors results-proven partnership with large U.S.-based furniture manufacturer. ATLANTA, GA (July 14, 2022) – Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, has been honored by Supply & Demand Chain Executive , the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, as a recipient of the Top Supply Chain Projects Award for 2022.

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Logility

JULY 8, 2022

Lack of effective supply chain planning in food & beverage can have life-or-death implications. The closure of the Abbott Nutrition facility in Michigan last February may have ignited the nationwide infant formula shortage, but this was (and still is) a fragile supply chain that could have broken for any number of reasons. It will happen again. This blog explores the problem as well as some helpful supply chain planning technology from Abbott’s perspective.

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