Supply Chain Visibility Starts with Product Master Data
3rdwave
OCTOBER 26, 2021
In this blog, we’ll argue that the optimization of item-level visibility actually starts with Product Master Data (PMD).
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What is Supply Chain Decision Support? Are We Rearranging Deck Chairs on the Titanic?
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Supply management. Supply chain management. Supply chain planning. I believe demand is a flow based on the combination of products/services/customers and channels, as shown in Table 1. This exceeds the 55% previously reported in the Supply Chain Insights surveys. Are these terms the same?
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ToolsGroup Announces Significant Enhancements To SO99+ in 2023
ToolsGroup
JULY 6, 2023
As such, ToolsGroup is happy to announce our second release of 2023 for our Service Optimizer 99+ Supply Chain Planning solution. Here is what Massimo Corrado, Supply Chain & logistics Director at GranTerre shared about the upcoming enhancements. With v8.61, we started with alerts.
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Master the Challenge of Cold Chain with Blue Yonder (Part 2)
BlueYonder
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
My previous blog article focused on the size of the cold-chain market — $1 trillion by 2030 — and the huge opportunity it presents for the world’s logistics service providers (LSPs). That was the topic of a conversation I had recently with Ann Marie Jonkman, Senior Director of Industry Strategy for LSP/Cold Chain at Blue Yonder.
7 Pitfalls of Stalled IBP Initiatives and How to Overcome Them
AIMMS
JULY 13, 2020
Integrated Business Planning (IBP), as defined by its creators at Oliver Wight , is “the business planning process that extends the principles of S&OP throughout the end-to-end supply chain, product, service and customer portfolios, customer demand and strategic planning, to deliver one seamless management process.”
Overcoming The Barriers to Use Channel Data
Supply Chain Shaman
JULY 30, 2022
My assigned topic was demand visibility. My thinking on outside-in processes started that evening as the black coffee turned cold in the cup in my hand. Here I want to address the question, “Why is the focus on the basics of supply chain a barrier to adopting new forms of analytics and supply chain processes?
Making Supply Chain Planning Agile With Modular Planning Technologies
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
“May you live in interesting times,” widely attributed as a Chinese curse, some claim this as a blessing; whichever side you take, this is exactly what’s happening in the supply chain world since 2020, and it looks like we will be living with this blessing/curse for a while longer. Emerging Themes for Supply Chain Planning.
Supply Chain: Learning How to Dance
Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Dutifully, no matter how bad I performed in the last class, I return to the barre, extend my right hand and start a new class. Is The Supply Chain Out of Rhythm? On a supply chain blog? As I struggle to build musicality, I think about the rhythms and cycles of the supply chain. I frustrate her.
Lead Time Definition – How to Calculate & Reduce it?
SCMDOJO
DECEMBER 14, 2023
With this in mind, we will explore in this blog the definition of Lead Time, its impact, and how mastering it can be your competitive advantage. Lead time, with varied definitions based on process stages, essentially measures the time needed to complete an operation, calculated as the finish date minus the start date.
Supply Chain Planning in a Post-S&OP Era
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 11, 2022
“Over the last fifteen years,” writes Lora Cecere ( @lcecere ), founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights, “Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) enjoyed a renaissance.”[1] Even during so-called “normal” times, supply chain planning can be difficult. Improving Supply Chain Planning.
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Modeling Supply Chains with “Digital Twins”
ToolsGroup
MAY 30, 2018
The growing momentum around systems-based thinking in supply chain planning has given rise to a new concept called the “digital twin”. There has been a lot of discussion around this topic lately and I wanted to offer a few insights, including around the importance of the data model in high-quality decision making using digital twins.
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How Automotive Companies Are Transforming Their Supply Chains, Part 2
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 this Part 2 blog post, we will continue to explore how automotive manufacturers are carrying out effective supply chain initiatives and their innovative solutions.
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ERP addresses the challenges of Make to order manufacturers
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
APRIL 4, 2024
Make-to-Order (MTO) manufacturing is the production of specialized or unique one-off products in quantities ranging from one to small production runs. Usually, the final product is a combination of custom manufactured components and standard components. MTO operations bring their own set of unique challenges.
Jodie Clarke, VP of Procurement at Altria Client Services
NC State SCRC
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Communication is Essential for Supply Chain Leaders I had the pleasure of speaking with Jodie Clarke, Vice President of Procurement at Altria Client Services thisweek. Jodie grew up in Western North Carolina and graduated from Virginia Tech with a Master’ of Science in Crop & Soil Environmental Science.
10 Most Valuable Features An MES Solution Needs To Deliver Value Today
IQMS
APRIL 15, 2021
Bottom Line: Improving shop floor productivity, keeping customers loyal, and controlling costs need to start with real-time production data. The goal is to have end-to-end visibility across all plant floors to see how improving efficiency reduces costs and delights customers by shipping their orders on time.
Inventory Management vs Product Information Management (PIM)
Supply Chain Game Changer
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is Product (or Master) Data Management? The following Product Information Management (PIM) article was written by guest author Alex Borzo, a content contributor at Amber Engine , a software company passionate about eCommerce. Product manufacturing. ?
Kimberly-Clark: A Demand-driven Leader
Supply Chain Shaman
JULY 8, 2013
The results are now clearly visible on the balance sheet. In this blog post, I would like to celebrate their story. As I stomped the snow off of my boots to start the strategy day, I faced a room of disbelievers. The company worked through two implementations of downstream data technology with strong insights for the team.
The Transportation Supply Chain: Transportation’s Role in Supply Chain Management to Lower Total Costs
GlobalTranz
MAY 21, 2015
In order to avoid incidents of mismatch between supply and demand, establish more efficient manufacturing and lower costs, it is necessary to establish an environment of consistent supply chain visibility. In order to implement this visibility, it is crucial that companies take into consideration many elements.
In Search of the Perfect Order: How Decision Intelligence can help master order fulfillment
Supply Chain Movement
APRIL 20, 2022
Back at the start of the millennium, I was fortunate enough to find myself part of a team empowered to redesign a global CPG company from the ground up, in what was to become the world’s largest SAP implementation. One variable that was consistent was the fact that customer priorities were made by individuals, not data.
Is Procurement Drowning in Data?
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 21, 2021
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement drowning in data article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. At the same time, the global availability of information & data has grown at 4x the speed of global trade ( hbr.org 2019 ). Is Procurement drowning in data?
The Industry 4.0 Ecosystem! (Infographic)
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 11, 2018
Check out The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) involves leveraging the latest technologies, digital capabilities, the unprecedented dissemination of IoT (the Internet of Things) and the incredible ability to tap into data anywhere and everywhere in the Supply Chain. What You Need to Know! Industry 4.0
The Intelligent IBP Manifesto – key principles for a new planning paradigm
Supply Chain Trend
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Many which I’ve highlighted over the years in blogs and articles. Introducing Intelligent IBP Let’s start with a definition. We will decide and response faster in our supply chain and make higher quality operational and strategic decisions. In this manifesto I will introduce Intelligent IBP principles.
An Insider’s Guide To Capacity Planning In Food Supply Chain Management
ThroughPut
APRIL 13, 2021
Why do businesses need Capacity Planning in food supply chain management? The success of every enterprise, big or small, hinges on a careful balance of demand and supply. Industries like food, beverage, and other related processing face some unique production issues. Product Capacity Planning.
An Insider’s Guide To Capacity Planning In Food Supply Chain Management
ThroughPut
APRIL 13, 2021
Why do businesses need Capacity Planning in food supply chain management? The success of every enterprise, big or small, hinges on a careful balance of demand and supply. Industries like food, beverage, and other related processing face some unique production issues. Product Capacity Planning.
ESG in the 2020s: Visibility Key to Achieving Sustainability
HICX Solutions
OCTOBER 28, 2021
For example, in Germany, the new Supply Chain Act will mean that companies with 3,000 employees or more will be accountable for any exploitation of workers in their supply chains. Next, as part of the supply chain governance process, came the challenge of checking whether they were all compliant.
How to Do More With Less in Your Last Mile Service!
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 1, 2020
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. While these changes include the promise of good consignee experiences, shippers also need more from their 3PL and logistics provider partners, including better delivery SLAs, lower pricing, more convenient pickup, visibility into delivery progress, and more. Subscribe Here! Email Address.
The 3 Pillars of Digital Procurement!
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Blog post originally created and published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam Jenks at [link] Check out the Kodiak Rating blog at [link]. As supply chain networks become more complex, and risks grow larger, the visibility of supply chain activities becomes all the more distant.
Top Transportation Management and Transportation Articles of 2015
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 29, 2015
We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We are now on the 4th of our 5 main blog categories we will feature as we wind down the year. Read the Full Article here. .
How Big Data is Changing Supply Chains
NC State SCRC
OCTOBER 23, 2018
Today’s blog is written by guest blogger, Lisa C. Dunn a writer for TechnologyAdvice. She provides some great insights into how big data might be able to be used in supply chains. Today’s companies face overwhelming reams of endless data flooding in from a broad range of channels.
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When Variability Is Our Only Constant
Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 21, 2022
As I spent the time reflecting over the last three weeks, the number of articles streaming into my feed on supply chain implications was high, but most of them were wrong. Some stated that the war marks the end of the global supply chain. By definition, this requires a global supply chain.
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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change
Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 30, 2021
I seethed as the news stations celebrated supply chain success for the December holidays. Let me start this blog by asking, “Shouldn’t you be worried too?” So, I write this blog with this bias. So, I write this blog with this bias. The health of the supply chain underpins our economy.
Supply Chain Transformation, How Hard Can that Be?
Supply Chain Management and Analytics
OCTOBER 11, 2018
Throughout my career, when supply chain transformation was demanded by leadership, this quote from The Jerk often came to mind, always accompanied with a smile. Throughout my career, when supply chain transformation was demanded by leadership, this quote from The Jerk often came to mind, always accompanied with a smile.
Demand Planning. When The Answer To Two Simple Questions Is Not So Simple.
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 2, 2023
This blog post started a series of telephone calls. A large consumer products manufacturer with nine Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) instances and several divisions wanted to discuss forecasting. The question was, “How can I redefine demand planning processes to use channel data?” Definition. Bear with me.
Outdated Supply Chains Can’t Meet Consumers’ “Need-It-Now” Mentality
FLEXE
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Online shopping has not only changed how consumers find the items they want, it has completely disrupted the supply chain, especially “last-mile” delivery. Supply chain leaders everywhere are having to become customer-experience experts and require new capabilities to meet these “need-it-now” demands.
You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change
Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 30, 2021
I seethed as the news stations celebrated supply chain success for the December holidays. Let me start this blog by asking, “Shouldn’t you be worried too?” So, I write this blog with this bias. So, I write this blog with this bias. The health of the supply chain underpins our economy.
Frictionless P2P: A Dream or Reality?
ivalua
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Nowadays, Procurement practitioners primarily talk about emerging topics like the reduction of scope 3 emissions, supplier-enabled innovation and supply risk management. Many large organizations implement a Procure to Pay platform with the aim to deliver efficiency, visibility, simplicity, and compliance.
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3 Ways to Master Omnichannel through Logistics—and Why You Should
FLEXE
JANUARY 25, 2018
However, shipping times were longer, giving retailers more time to source and transport products. 36% of online shoppers start their search on one channel, but purchase on another, indicating the importance of having both a digital and physical presence. To do omnichannel successfully, retailers need a strong logistics strategy.
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Fresh Forecasting & Replenishment: Running an Efficient Omnichannel Grocery Retail Operation
RELEX Solutions
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Author: Maiju Heino, Product Manager, Grocery Retail. With Amazon growing its grocery business with the acquisition of Whole Foods, e-grocery only retailers emerging, meal delivery services, like Blue Apron, gaining market share and some established traditional grocery chains giving it a go – eCommerce is here to stay for grocery.
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29 warehouse & automation experts share insights on how warehouse robots will impact industry employment
6 River Systems
OCTOBER 30, 2019
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. But what does that mean for industry employment? Humans are still needed to design, program, monitor and yes, repair, robots.
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Robust and continuously updated Master Data: A key ingredient for successful supply chain digital transformation
o9 Solutions
MAY 22, 2020
At many of these companies, CXOs have asked their teams to accelerate supply chain related digital transformation initiatives. The COVID-19 crisis has exposed significant weaknesses in how organizations run their value chains today. The biggest challenge has been lack of supply chain visibility.
The 7 Industrial Data Myths Preventing Your Operations From More Profitability and Productivity
ThroughPut
MAY 20, 2019
Over the years, ThroughPut has amassed a wealth of experience around creating value from industrial data. Being exposed to operations ranging from those that are chalkboard-driven to those that are fully robot-driven, we have worked with over 25 different types of data systems. We don’t have data. Absolutely not true.
Three Benefits of Supply Chain Visibility for Your Business
GlobalTranz
MAY 15, 2018
Editor’s Note: Today’s blog is from Geoff Whiting who writes for ERP Focus and Explore WMS. In this blog Geoff shows us 3 major benefits of supply chain visibility for your business. Why isn’t your supply chain linked and sharing in the same way? A little understanding can go a long way.
The Evolving Landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Supply Chains & Logistics
ThroughPut
JUNE 24, 2022
AI in the supply chain is here to stay and make waves in the years to come. According to Gartner, supply chain organizations expect the level of machine automation in their supply chain processes to double in the next five years. AI in Supply Chains – The Business Advantages.
Building the Digital Supply Chain: Pushing the Bird from the Nest
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 25, 2018
Last week was the sixth anniversary of my founding of Supply Chain Insights. February also marks my eighth year of blogging. The journey of creating Open Content research and blogging is a life journey that chose me. The idea of sitting at my kitchen table and reaching 1000s of supply chain leaders was unthinkable.
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