QAD

MARCH 30, 2023

If you work in the automotive, aerospace and defense industries or, of course, the consumer goods industry, you’ve probably been working with RFID technology for years. This isn’t a task for an Excel spreadsheet. The post How Manufacturers Can Take Control of Inventory with RFID Technology appeared first on QAD Blog.

Manufacturing Procurement 90

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

How do they buy from you? How do they buy from you?” Kehat’s feedback is that “Getting management buy-in for the implementation of cost-to-serve process is easy, but the implementation is difficult.” Both improvement and performance define supply chain excellence. Why does it matter to you?

Inventory Reduction 150

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 150

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 5, 2022

Starboard now has over 1400 users across 70 customers representing Auto, Consumer Goods, Retail, Industrial Products, Consulting, and Real Estate. Starboard Founder and President , Steve Johanson will lead a newly formed Center of Excellence within Logility. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved. .

Procurement Solutions 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Cycle stock is the management of stock required to cycle through production runs and procurement buys effectively. More and more companies purchasing inventory technologies, but failing to give planners time to plan. Buying the technology and not having clear processes and accountability does not help.

Waste Reduction 150

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QAD

OCTOBER 5, 2021

From integrated multi-currency, multi-GAAP and multi-entity financials to best practice purchasing, from shared services to real-time data and flexible data analytics, Effective Enterprise Management ensures that manufacturers operate from a trusted set of essential enterprise processes that meet today’s and tomorrow’s needs.

Manufacturing Procurement 97

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics 97

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 31, 2019

A while ago, we blogged about how more Startups are looking to Supply Chain Management to boost their productivity as they scale. Supply Chain Management is an important factor for fast-growing hardware manufacturing companies, whether they’re producing goods overseas or at home. The best in the business can get you all three.

Manufacturing Procurement 72

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

On August 13th, Infor announced the intent to purchase GT Nexus for 675M$. The largest was the purchase of Lawson in 2011 for 2B$. The company branded as GT Nexus in 2001 and purchased Tradecard in 2013. SAP purchased Ariba in 2012 for 4.2B$, and the company has been slow to actualize the asset and drive incremental revenue.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

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Locus

MAY 4, 2022

In short: As more and more consumers begin to discover the convenience that comes with shopping online, the competition has intensified as switching brands for consumers has become easier. Timely deliveries provide an excellent customer experience and differentiate a business from its competition.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Logistics 52

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

The inherent buying patterns of consumers are also changing. Purchases in the center store of the grocery store are in decline, and apparel tastes are shifting. For more on this topic, reference my prior blog posts on Learn the Language of Demand and Driving Innovation ). So why have companies not done this?

Supply and Demand 150

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QAD

OCTOBER 7, 2021

This blog is a summary of that conversation. Meanwhile, dedicated service providers like VinoShipper.com, WineDirect.com and Wine.com make it easy for wineries and consumers to use online platforms for purchasing wine for home delivery. A Conversation with VinRoutes.com Co-founder Lara Sowinski.

Supply Chain Design Software 93

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2015

Since the last report, Kinaxis successfully launched an IPO on the Toronto Stock Exchange, E2open launched an IPO and then went private with a buy out by Insights, IBS and Steelwedge sought new rounds of capital, and WAM Systems and Acorn Systems have new owners. Like musical chairs, the ownership structure of the vendors is changing.

S&OP 150

S&OP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 150

ShipBob

APRIL 13, 2021

Depending on your business goals, a “conversion” can be almost anything, but in most cases, for ecommerce businesses, it is when someone converts from being just a website visitor or email subscriber to becoming a customer by making a purchase. Costs of goods sold (COGS). Conversion rate = (Conversions ÷ Total visitors) X 100%.

Procurement Analytics 95

Procurement Analytics Logistics Network Optimization Software Analytics Software Optimization Software 95

Zipline Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2020

How Zipline Logistics Can Help You Excel. As the only Top 100 3PL to specialize in consumer goods, Zipline offers the same buying power and capabilities as a big-box brokerage but with niche expertise and personalized service only available from a boutique provider.

Third Party Logistics 52

Third Party Logistics Logistics Network Optimization Software Sourcing Strategies Logistics 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Our team was recognized for our unique configure-to-order process for our microprocessors as a finalist in the Supply Chain Council’s Operational Excellence award in 2011. The team reduced finished-goods inventory by 50% and reduced the assembly and test line production variances by 50% in 9 months. My tenure at AMD was amazing.

Gartner 74

Gartner Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 74

Kinaxis

MAY 18, 2016

You might think, “okay, our warehouse is good” without thinking about the end to end. Procurement might have hit their cost savings metrics, but if it meant purchasing more than needed, and that might hurt your warehouse inventories. Or do you think Supply Chain professionals should just go on being quietly excellent?

Supply Chain Software 100

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BlueYonder

APRIL 25, 2017

If merchandising is very good at the science of running their business, a demand planning group can be respected and managed well. On the other hand, if merchants make their money being outstanding at the art of understanding consumer buying behavior, they might actually prefer their “support organizations” to manage the analytics.

Supply and Demand 40

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

In this blog post, we share the story of VTech. The retailer’s plan was never normalized against inventory and as a result it did not reflect buying behavior. If you knew what the retailer was going to sell (POS) then the calculation as to what the retailer would buy was a simple mathematical calculation. The answer was simple.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 6, 2019

But, when my mom was buying a new vehicle, she didn’t decide to scrap the vehicle from 1993 and purchase one from 1995. But, we can’t begin our journey towards the future of procurement excellence in a ’93 Escort. Say I purchase a car. She chose the hybrid route. So… out with the old and in with the new! Let me explain….

Manufacturing Procurement 50

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics 50

Enterra Insights

MAY 12, 2021

customer experience as part of the digital path to purchase) and physical customer experience (i.e., However, today’s consumers frequently use mobile apps as part of their purchasing experience regardless of whether they are shopping online or in-store. ” Consumer Goods Technology, 18 March 2021.

Procurement Solutions 147

Procurement Solutions Predictive Analytics Software Modeling Software Demand Planning Software 147

RFgen

JANUARY 21, 2016

The Inventory and Supply Chain Optimization blog suggested channels that directly affect warehouse management strategies have recently expanded to include social media. Efficient operations not only help companies preserve resources and eliminate waste, they can also create excellent marketing materials.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Resource Reduction 52

RFgen

JANUARY 21, 2016

The Inventory and Supply Chain Optimization blog suggested channels that directly affect warehouse management strategies have recently expanded to include social media. Efficient operations not only help companies preserve resources and eliminate waste, they can also create excellent marketing materials.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Resource Reduction 52

Tompkins Blog

APRIL 29, 2014

As rapid change takes place in online ordering and fulfillment for retail, consumer goods, distribution, and third-party logistics (3PLs), the needs for real estate space change too. The growth of actual online sales from online purchases between 2012 and 2017 will only grow from 7.7% You bet it can. of total retail sales.

Real Estate 66

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BlueYonder

APRIL 25, 2017

If merchandising is very good at the science of running their business, a demand planning group can be respected and managed well. On the other hand, if merchants make their money being outstanding at the art of understanding consumer buying behavior, they might actually prefer their “support organizations” to manage the analytics.

Supply and Demand 42

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 42

ITradeNetwork

OCTOBER 9, 2018

With consumers taking full advantage of the ever-expanding options to buy goods both in person and online, it is imperative that your product makes it where it needs to go—on time, every time. In a perfect world, every item would be delivered on time, in excellent shape, 100% of the time. Predictions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In this blog we are going to learn more about what to do when you discover disruption in your industry. Users of Google apps were looking for low cost and collaboration over the exhaustive features offered by Microsoft Word and Excel. They purchased the registration data for US consumers. Different Types of Innovation.

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