Unleashed

MARCH 21, 2023

Last year, data from 4,500 manufacturers using Unleashed inventory management software revealed firms were typically spending twice as much on stock as they were before the pandemic. This was largely a response to supply chain disruptions, with firms forced to stockpile in the face of shortages and billowing lead times.

New Zealand 52

New Zealand Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Report 52

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights reports that Rivian Automotive fell short of its 2022 vehicle production goal and that several top executives have departed the company, including the company’s purchasing head. Executive Departures. Previously, the company’s initial Chief Operating Officer departed at the end of 2019.

Supply Chain Design Software 59

Supply Chain Design Software Expense Reduction Manufacturing Procurement Price Reduction 59

AB&R

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

How to Reduce Costs and Invest in Better Technology at the Same Time Businesses everywhere are feeling the pain of inflation, and many of them are cutting back on their spending as a result. But cost savings need to be strategic. Katy George, a senior partner at McKinsey, agreed.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Supply Chain Software Purchasing Skills 52

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 9, 2023

Jocz noted, “Purchases depend on consumers’ having disposable income, feeling confident about their future, trusting in business and the economy, and embracing lifestyles and values that encourage consumption. Journalist Audrey Kemp reports that changing consumer behavior has permanently affected omnichannel operations.

Trends 130

Trends Retail Predictive Analytics Software Omnichannel 130

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

I have read your report on S&OP technologies, and I have some questions.” The wonderful thing about the work I do at Supply Chain Insights is that I can now connect to people I do not know through my blog, and they are able to reach out to me directly to have a discussion. It was an Oracle shop.

Supply Chain Planning Software 265

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 265

EazyStock

MARCH 14, 2023

The right purchasing and logistics strategies give companies an edge during these unique, uncertain times and, during the return “to normal,” a greater competitive advantage and continued growth. With the right strategies in purchasing, logistics and supply chain, you can navigate through a recession and come out as a winner.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction 52

Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights past comments from Akio Toyoda, former CEO and now Chairman of Toyota Motor , and now the potential realization of what he predicted. He rather steered the company toward providing varying power train options for consumers and for countries, which included hybrid power technologies.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction 52

RFgen

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Learn how those in supply chain management can utilize mapping. Visibility into all facets of the supply chain is key for any successful supply chain management. However, supply chain leaders are often inundated with so much information that it can be difficult to keep track of it all.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement 52

RFgen

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Learn how those in supply chain management can utilize mapping. Visibility into all facets of the supply chain is key for any successful supply chain management. However, supply chain leaders are often inundated with so much information that it can be difficult to keep track of it all.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement 52

Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

Over the past year, the Arkieva Supply Chain Link Blog provided thought leadership and informative posts on supply chain strategy tips, trends, and news. Here is a list of the Top 20 Supply Chain Strategy Blog Posts from 2016. The ABCDs of an Excellent Supply Chain. Happy new year!

Inventory Reduction 62

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Vendor Strategies 62

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 17, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. In this way, in 2009, one such money, known as Bitcoin, and learning about Bitcoin cash, was spread out as cryptographic cash. Since it’s everything except a certified thing, visuals posted on destinations are only a hypothetical portrayal of how automated cash may show up.

Expense Reduction 97

Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Software 97

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights Amazon CEO ’s latest letter to shareholders outlining performance, operational and strategic business goals moving forward in 2023 and beyond. He indicated that if the company had not significantly invested in this unit in 2008-2009, Amazon would be a far different and likely less profitable company.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Price Mitigation Strategies 52

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

Supply chain excellence is easier to say than to explain. Executive teams strive to drive improvement in supply chain results; yet, sadly, only four percent of public companies succeed. The supply chain is a complex non-linear system. Understanding this relationship requires modeling. The reason?

Procurement Analytics 349

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 349

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

In 2008-2009, nine died and hundreds became ill. We are watching the redefinition of the principles of safe and secure supply chains and corporate liability. The investigation into the activity at PCA began in 2009, after the U.S. PCA was a small player in a complex supply chain of big brands. What happened?

Pharmaceutical 150

Pharmaceutical Supply and Demand Food Manufacturing Procurement 150

6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Warehouse robots are just one form of warehouse automation , but they’re making a big impact. From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing. Will they help or hurt more?”

Warehousing 78

Warehousing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2014

Technology Services. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions.

Analytics Software 35

Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software 35

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 26, 2012

.” Or, a casual comment of, “We cannot run our supply chains like we used to.” When you run the graphs, there is marked difference for these companies that begins to appear in 2009. In fact, I am surprised how few companies are knowledgeable on their own performance on supply chain ratios.

Manufacturing Procurement 189

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Modeling Supply Chain Design 189

RFgen

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Originally, BYOD meant allowing employees to conduct business using their own personal mobile devices, however, with the cost of consumer-grade mobile devices significantly lower than rugged devices, many companies are now purchasing and arming their mobile workforce with consumer-grade devices. BYOD Case Study: Cisco.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

RFgen

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Originally, BYOD meant allowing employees to conduct business using their own personal mobile devices, however, with the cost of consumer-grade mobile devices significantly lower than rugged devices, many companies are now purchasing and arming their mobile workforce with consumer-grade devices. BYOD Case Study: Cisco.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

New manufacturing data has revealed which industries and nations are leading the way in the post-pandemic economic recovery – and the tactics they’re using to beat supply chain disruption. The average price paid for goods purchased. Fulfilment days – the period between receiving and fulfilling an order.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction New Zealand Price Reduction 52

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Technology Services. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 29

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning 29

Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Technology Services. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Innovation 28

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 8, 2016

The Key Supply Chain Challenge of Cost Reduction. Supply chain costs often represent a considerable percentage of the sales price of a good or service. Cost savings flow directly to the bottom line. Otherwise, careless cuts for one part can end up increasing costs elsewhere.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction 40

Arkieva

MARCH 24, 2016

I came into the field of supply chain management in 2004. The master project for my MBA program in that period was on ‘Collaborative Planning in the Extended Supply Chain’. The breakthrough of internet technologies were assumed to drive the adoption of CPFR, Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment.

Inventory Reduction 60

Inventory Reduction Inventory Procurement Analytics Cost Reduction Strategies 60

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

By the middle of the 18th, it was common for friends and lovers of all social classes to exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes, and by 1900 printed cards began to replace written letters due to improvements in printing technology.” Valentine’s Day and the supply chain. “Mrs. .”

Dominican Republic 100

Dominican Republic Costa Rica San Marino Guatemala 100

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. billion acquisition of Whole Foods formally went through in August, the changes began, from cutting costs to internal restructuring. As soon as the e-commerce giant’s $13.7 bought Jet.com for $3.3

Price Reduction 86

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills Food 86

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

This level of connectivity will have profound social, political and economic consequences, and increasingly form part of our everyday lives, from the cars we drive and medicines we take, to the jobs we do and the governance systems we live in, to even the business technology systems we use. ” The hyperconnected world is today’s reality.

Internet of things 120

Internet of things Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software 120

Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 24, 2012

Technology Services. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 22

Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning 22

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

To drive global scale, companies need to design the supply chain to buy globally and execute locally. The design of the supply chain is fundamental to making this happen. In our interview of the Supply Chains to Admire Winners, we found a unique approach at Carter’s. Supply Chain Index.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 195

Unleashed

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Index figures are calculated from a combination of core performance metrics, including sales performance, purchasing and internal efficiency. Overall Overall, UK manufacturers have made an impressive recovery in lead times since the supply chain blow out seen during 2021.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement New Zealand Manufacturing Beverage 52

Elementum

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

As more and more companies start to focus on natural ingredients, supply chain issues arise. Its growth is enough to make giants like McDonald’s, Cargill, and Wal-mart sit up and pay attention, agreeing to overhaul their current procurement methods in order to give the people what they want. Get Ready for a Supply Chain Shakeup.

Food 60

Food Beverage Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions 60

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. billion acquisition of Whole Foods formally went through in August, the changes began, from cutting costs to internal restructuring. As soon as the e-commerce giant’s $13.7 bought Jet.com for $3.3

Price Reduction 40

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills Food 40

Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Authors Niels van Hove and Hein Regeer explain that while planning and forecasting technologies have benefitted from significant innovations since then, today’s IBP seems unhinged from the day-to-day operations of the business. New Wave 3 Technology can empower a more efficient and responsive planning process.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Prescriptive Analytics Software 78

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 16, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Bitcoin was created in 2009 by an unknown person who called himself Satoshi Nakamoto. Earn Bitcoin cashback on credit card purchases. Bitcoin is a decentralised means of payment that uses peer-to-peer technology to operate with no central authority or banks involved.

Currency 17

Currency Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Network Software Finland 17

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

With visibility as the key driver for an effective supply chain improvement strategy, businesses today must rely on building collaborative relationships in their extended supply chains to gain visibility from end-to-end. Today’s technologies are allowing all the stakeholders in the supply chain to share a single network.

Real-time Visibility 100

Real-time Visibility Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 100

3rdwave

JANUARY 23, 2019

In a business context, it goes further – Digitization is the automation of processes based on digital information formats. However, digitization really became mainstream around 2009 when there were officially more “things” than people connected to the internet. What is Digitization?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 86

Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Optimal Sourcing Logistics 86