Taulia

JUNE 12, 2023

Blog Expert Advice 8 min read 12 Jun 2023 By Taulia Share: Share via linkedin Share via twitter Share via facebook Share via email Copied Copy page URL to clipboard 10 supply chain KPIs and metrics to track We’ve listed the 10 top supply chain KPIs you can use to measure your supply chain performance and find opportunities for optimization.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations across industries are realizing the immense value of effective procurement practices. Procurement professionals play a vital role in driving operational efficiency, cost savings, and strategic decision-making. But how do you get started? Do not worry!

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ThroughPut

JULY 24, 2022

The retail industry has been witnessing unending turmoil over the last couple of years by way of a series of challenges – ranging from shifts in purchasing habits and consumer demands to the vagaries of a relentless global pandemic that continues to trigger seismic upheavals. Focus on both top and bottom-line growth.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 9, 2024

In today’s dynamic retail landscape, promotions are undeniably a potent tool for driving sales and customer engagement. ” Rather than compelling customers to make purchases, the abundance of discounts can overwhelm them, resulting in decision paralysis.

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Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Strategic sourcing is a holistic approach to supply chain management that includes tactics for optimizing the total cost of ownership, improving supplier relationships, and ensuring long-term value creation. Goals beyond the best purchasing price fall into strategic sourcing.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 5, 2024

Vendor-managed inventory (VMI) is a collaborative supply chain management strategy where the vendor (supplier) manages the inventory levels at the customer’s location. Performance Measurement The vendor and customer agree on performance metrics, such as inventory turnover, service levels, and cost savings.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014. Read the full Post.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

As an analyst in the battered supply chain software market for a decade, it is fun to watch you grow. Clients buy your software because you make it real. For those who are new to reading the Supply Chain Shaman blog, let me begin my analysis with a disclaimer.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 5, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Defining the New Normal in Supply Chain! As everyone in Supply Chain Management knows today, the field has come a long way. It’s something we’ve written about a lot on the Argentus Blog. It’s something we’ve written about a lot on the Argentus Blog.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This blog will review how category managers and supply planners can use cluster analysis to make smarter decisions and grow sales. Let’s look at the four most common ways cluster analysis is used for category management and supply chain planning decisions. These metrics can also be used in inventory planning decisions.

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Logility

APRIL 2, 2020

Supplier scorecards are globally accepted as a key tool for managing a more profitable supply chain. A good scorecard helps identify which vendors deliver the best value, explains the drivers of performance, and is a preferred collaboration tool for improving supplier relationships. 3 Get the metrics right.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Supplier relationship management falls under the larger supply chain management function your business requires to operate. Create and Maintain a Strategy The person in charge of supplier relationship management must determine a strategy for each supplier so that the relationship remains efficient.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. Why have we not improved our use of channel data in supply chain processes?” My question is, “Why?”

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Lessons Learned from a Career in Procurement As part of our weekly Supply Chain Leadership, I interviewed Howard Richman, who I am co-authoring a new book with (“Procurement Confidential”). At Mars, procurement (commercial as it was called) was one of the most highly regarded of the professions.

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HICX Solutions

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

As an increasing number of organizations engage with vendors on a global level to fulfill their supply chains, the need for supply chain robustness has never been so critical. The Global Supply Chain Landscape: What is the current situation?

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A report by McKinsey shows that early adopters of AI in the supply chain have improved their inventory levels by 35%, reduced logistics costs by 15%, and enhanced service levels by 65%, vis-a-vis competitors who were slow to embrace AI. And the effect of inaccurate demand forecasting is felt across the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

As supply chain clichés take flight, clients struggle with execution. One of these concepts that I hear a lot; but see few tangible examples, is the idea of “customer-segmented supply chain.” The discussion of customer-segmented supply chains happens often. How do they buy from you?

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Locus

MAY 20, 2024

This blog delves into essential acronyms and abbreviations, from BOPIS to WISMO, that are pivotal for optimizing supply chains and elevating customer satisfaction. OTIF – On-Time In-Full On-Time In-Full (OTIF) is a key logistics metric that evaluates whether shipments are delivered completely and on schedule.

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EC Sourcing Group

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Why You Should Choose Companies with Green Supply Chains. There is no denying that companies with green supply chains are becoming more and more the norm. A green supply chain reduces the harm that may occur at any stage of the procurement cycle—production, purchasing, logistics, material management, or distribution.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Let’s consider these top factors affecting the trucking market, their implications on supply chains and how they are driving change within the industry. . A Possible Stimulus on the Horizon May Increase the Challenge of Procurement Through Peak Season. to avoid significant supply chain disruption.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Theme 1: Global supply chains will be busy, congested and chaotic. 2023 call: Global supply chains will be slightly less busy, congested and chaotic, but cheaper – at least the transportation part. Theme 2: Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies. Despite many calling for U.S.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 4, 2024

Effectively Managing inventory is a common challenge for many supply chain and manufacturing professionals. This guide covers everything you need to know about effective inventory management, from understanding its importance and key components to leveraging advanced software and best practices. Let’s jump in.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 8, 2023

If there’s any piece of technology or analytics that can help with the most advanced data-driven decision-making in the supply chain right now, that’s prescriptive analytics. What Is Prescriptive Analytics in Supply Chain? What should be the ideal shipment strategy? What type of offer would be best for a customer?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 30, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. They will understand more about improving processes and learn some techniques and tools they can employ in their future careers. The Strategy-Driven Supply Chain. He sees all the parts of a business as being connected, from purchasing and HR to sales and marketing.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 30, 2024

Delve deeper into our blogs to see the full journey, from raw materials to your doorstep! Being a warehouse manager, you must have this warehouse audit tool to streamline audits, boost accuracy, gain data-driven insights, and optimize operations. Intrigued by the logistics department?

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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. Many business systems also include functionality to support certain inventory management and purchasing processes.

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Locus

APRIL 13, 2023

This newly-added focus has pushed companies to invest in logistics software that helps them improve their delivery process and make it more customer-friendly. So, if your business is looking for the top logistics software companies, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s dive in!

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. In the Part 1 blog post last week, we addressed key imperatives and attained benefits. Terence: What about in the medium-term?

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

AI technology is continually revolutionizing how equipment and humans operate on the manufacturing shop floor as well as improving the behind-the-scenes supply chain planning operations. That’s why companies in the manufacturing sector are shifting from reactive to data-driven maintenance strategies. How Does AI Work?

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Whereas retailers once purchased merchandise largely based on the gut instinct of trend-savvy buyers and the push of whatever manufacturers tried to sell them, nowadays, they need to take a much more customer-focused and data-centered approach. The impact of lean retail on supply chain management. That’s only one example.

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QAD

JUNE 8, 2023

When QAD hosted a live webinar earlier this year to explore and analyze the challenges that have procurement leadership buzzing these days, the issue of environmental, social and governance (ESG) was a hot topic. Some want to know: Are the benefits really worth the trouble? Is the juice worth the squeeze?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series on Supplier Quality Management processes and how to evaluate your suppliers from Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain. We have talked a great deal about the evaulation of suppliers on our blog and this post continues that great tradition. Cost of quality.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

To contend with these pressures, medical device manufacturers crave actionable, real-time, accurate, and reliable data throughout the entire supply chain. The following are six key challenges faced by medical device manufacturers and how ERP analytics can transform operations—from regulatory compliance to supply chain optimization.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The consulting team pitches a theme–vision of supply chain best practices, big data analytics, or demand-driven value networks– to the executive team, and a new project is initiated. Question 1: What drives a Successful Implementation of Supply Chain Planning? Supply chain planning is now on its third decade.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 2, 2016

With the evolution of cognitive learning, cloud-based analytics, non-relational technologies, and streaming architectures, the ERP vendors are no longer the center-piece of supply chain visionaries’ discussions. Software maintenance costs are rising for the CIO. Consulting and software are very different business models.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 2, 2024

There are five pivotal solutions and trends that are reshaping the logistics landscape. From leveraging the power of AI to embracing eco-logistics, we will uncover the essential strategies to thrive in this complex and exciting field. Learn how these innovations are transforming logistics operations.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

So, you are thinking about a career in supply chain? While this article is intended as an evergreen resource, to help you navigate in your search for a supply chain job, and is not a COVID-19-specific guide, the pandemic has galvanized attention on the industry and its criticality.

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