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Bottom Line: What is the ROI of Supply Chain Network Design Software?

AIMMS

We were typically flexing volumes and adding or relaxing constraints and then only had to wait 15-20 seconds for the model to run on the cloud and tame these complex networks into a comprehensive solution. We flexed demand by decreasing volume by 40% in 5% increments, and also by growing volume by 40% in 5% increments.

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SCRC Supply Chain Index contributes again to the 2021 Wall Street Journal Top 250 Best Managed Companies

NC State SCRC

In an earlier blog , I explained how the SCRC supply chain index was formed, and how it provides meaningful insights into the Innovation and Sustainability categories of the WSJ index, by assessing the level of innovation and sustainability within an organization’s supply chain. Johnson and Johnson. Cisco Systems.

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Human-machine tradeoffs in supply chain decisions (and the LA Port)

NC State SCRC

However, not every supply chain and procurement decision fits neatly into this category. Instead, if the category manager questioned the lead time on material, they might be able to get to 50 – 75 days in a negotiated settlement, which would substantially improve the responsiveness of the planning system and increase velocity.

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Logistics 2.0: Amazonified Logistics Part II

FLEXE

The emerging category of collaborative logistics allows any company the ability, through technology, to tap into the natural scale and capacity available in a broader marketplace. The second example of a company in the space is our company, FLEXE. I’m Karl Siebrecht for FLEXE. That’s it for this week.

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How 3PL warehouse companies can support your supply chain in 2021

Kanban Logistics

Shared warehousing eliminates these risks as your 3PL flexes its space and resources to support you. Fortunately, many 3PLs are experts in this category and have advantages that most other companies don’t. To learn more about 3PL labor management in the wake of COVID, check out our recent blog article on warehouse staffing challenges.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Digital Disruption: Closing the Connectivity Gap in Manufacturing with Digital Operations

GlobalTranz

We have written several posts on technology, which you can read in our technology blog category , have talked about the future of manufacturing , the future of transportation technology , and the Industrial Internet of things. Now new markets are flexing their purchasing muscle. billion individuals join the consuming class.

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Using the Bits: Building Digital Outside-In Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

This enables the automation of test and learn strategies to flex and adapt at the moments of truth. In this blog post, I will apply this methodology and discuss the potential redefinition of three digital processes: Digital Manufacturing, Digital Path-to-Purchase, and Digital Agriculture. Examples are: 1) Retail Category Management.