SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

In essence, a structured supply chain department as described in the blog can help you deliver the right supply chain strategy and goals which helps cost reduction, improve customer service, on-time delivery, and better working capital. Watch What is Marketing Procurement? on our SCMDOJO YouTube Channel!

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Warehouses are full–often with the wrong stuff resulting in the slowing of the forty million shipping containers around the world. I thought I knew what supply visibility was, but I was not thinking about it holistically enough. What we built on the whiteboard is the solution that we need today. What Is Visibility?

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Excess inventory – it’s taking up your warehouse space, tying up working capital, and limiting your planning team’s range of motion. It’s time to Marie Kondo your supply chain by eliminating excess inventory and learning how to avoid it in the first place. Let’s talk about: What Excess Inventory Is.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 6, 2022

With consumers expecting brands to meet their demands – no matter what issues the supply chain may have – these 12 leaders are here to help. Tip : Unlock the Planner’s Playbook to Supply Chain Disruption and get more tactics to successfully manage your supply chain in 2022. Just how bad were supply chain challenges in 2021?

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

If you chose “A” you can stop reading because the rest of this blog post is about why that will lead you down the wrong path. Yes, with a big BUT… the precision required to make a perfect model of your financial spend can often lead you to a create a model that is erratic. What is a Good Logistics Model? They are also safe.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

In a bustling warehouse, safety should always be a top priority. Understanding and being aware of common warehouse accidents is essential for preventing them in the first place. Look at some common warehouse accident pictures and you’ll notice most are forklift accident pictures.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

In this blog post, I’ll explore why and offer a helpful alternative. . RFIs are typically structured using a “tick box” approach – vendors are measured up against loads of features and functionalities and are asked whether their solution fits them or not. Supply chain software is changing. So should the purchasing process. .

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ToolsGroup

MAY 13, 2021

It makes a projection of what will occur in future months based on what’s happened in aggregate over the last months or years. The real question is, how many cartons of low-pulp, 16 ounce, SKU12345 orange juice are you going to need to ship from the Newark, NJ warehouse? Model demand for measurable business improvements.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In a previous Blue Yonder blog post , we defined some of the advanced technologies that are impacting the logistics industry today and provided an overview of how they’re improving companies’ cost and service outcomes. Increasingly, companies see advanced technology as a means to measure and improve sustainability.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

Here are the challenges we’re seeing across the industry, and what they mean for your supply chain and your shipping processes. Employee safety measures must now also include COVID-19 protocols in addition to preventing accidental injuries. But with every challenge, there is an opportunity to innovate and grow.

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crisp

DECEMBER 15, 2021

But while data is critical to operating your business, it has to be used thoughtfully to fully capture value and help teams achieve their strategic goals. A business that waits for customers to tell them an order didn’t arrive is ultimately going to have fewer customers than one that’s using data to proactively measure shipments.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. What do we mean by that? Let’s start here: what is supply chain resilience? What is Supply Chain Resilience? Does any of that sound like the past two years or so?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

My client writhed in her seat and hung her head as she asked, “I read your article on control towers, but I am confused. What is an easy definition? However, when it comes to the interaction, I find that everyone wants one, but no one knows quite what they are asking for. What Is Groupthink? We finished dinner.

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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. So, as I sit down to write this blog, I wonder what are some of the things that make supply chains excellent?

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 16, 2021

What is an open-to-buy ? What is an open-to-buy ? There has been a lot of talk about what constitutes the ideal customer experience. What often fails to come up, despite being so core to the shopping experience, is the role that merchandise management has to play. Why does open-to-buy matter to retailers?

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Logistics KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) measure how well an organization logistics function is performing. What we will cover in this blog. To implement these recommended Logistics KPIs in your company, you should use our Logistics KPIs Dashbaord which we have designed with through research. Key Performing Indicators.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

When it comes to the logistics industry, whether it's transportation management contracts or warehouse contracts, there are a million moving parts, and as many questions. In the below is a real world example of a consultant coming to a third party logistics company with the goal of choosing a warehouse and 3pl provider.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 15, 2024

That said, implementing AI in your supply chain can be a daunting task. Here are five steps to help you implement AI in your supply chain and enhance its performance and outcomes. Here are five steps to help you implement AI in your supply chain and enhance its performance and outcomes. For example, what is the overall workflow?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 12, 2016

A Director of Operations, Warehouse Director or Manager, or even the Director of Supply Chain or Logistics, are always in the pursuit of continuous improvement as well as warehouse cost savings in both time and money. Well, it starts with focusing on the areas and objectives that can meet your desired outcomes.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 26, 2024

This blog post delves into the critical cybersecurity predictions for 2024, underscoring the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for enterprises navigating this complex terrain. AI Used for Cyber-attacks The Morris worm is widely believed to be the first cyberattack ever reported back in 1988.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 26, 2024

This blog post delves into the critical cybersecurity predictions for 2024, underscoring the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for enterprises navigating this complex terrain. AI Used for Cyber-attacks The Morris worm is widely believed to be the first cyberattack ever reported back in 1988.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

With effective inventory control templates, you can maintain an accurate record of your products, including their quantities, dimensions, location, and weight. By employing the right Inventory Control Techniques, you can ensure that your business maintains a sufficient stock level to meet consumer demand.

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3PL Insights

AUGUST 16, 2021

Big data is only useful if you understand the metrics and can connect them to the important areas of your business. This article explores general insights behind the data found in the evans365 portal and what it means for your business. The turn rate is an important metric for measuring inventory management and sales.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 11, 2022

What is Product (or Master) Data Management? Keep reading to learn what a bill of materials is, what it includes, and the advantages your manufacturing business gains from using a BOM to define the manufacturing process from start to finish. What Is A Bill Of Materials? Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In part one of our AI in supply chain blog series, “ How is AI Revolutionizing Supply Chain Risk Management?”, If you are considering incorporating AI into your SCRM program, this blog can give you a foundation of understanding which one will be most helpful. What is Predictive AI? by analyzing past data.

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AB&R

MARCH 4, 2022

This article originally appeared on Definitive Technology Group (DTG)’s blog. Warehouse receiving impacts all aspects of operations, from inventory management to logistics. By adding mobility to the warehouse receiving process , supply chain leaders can eliminate wasted movement and data entry errors.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

How has COVID-19 affected your business? Are you experiencing a change in demand given the changes to the economy and government measures? We’re also closely monitoring what our clients are experiencing. Our business fortunately hasn’t been significantly affected, aside from having our travel and events curtailed.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

In this blog post, I’ll explore why and offer a helpful alternative. . RFIs are typically structured using a “tick box” approach – vendors are measured up against loads of features and functionalities and are asked whether their solution fits them or not. Supply chain software is changing. So should the purchasing process. .

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 11, 2020

This dawned on me after having several conversations with supply chain planners about how they measure service levels. First, we need to establish: what’s the whole point of supply chains? After all, customers only care about whether they’ve received their orders , not whether your demand forecast is accurate. To service demand!

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The floor was the only place that I could find to write for what turned out to be a ten-hour flight delay. (I Despite the deployment of what is considered to be the most mature technologies by the organization, the most important processes–allocation and Available to Promise (ATP)–are largely manual. Figures 2 and 3.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 7, 2023

If you are an avid SCMDOJO Blog reader, the word ‘ Kaizen’ would be a familiar term for you. But in case you haven’t come across it yet, let us briefly touch on what it is and its concept regarding supply chain management and what Transactional Process Improvement Kaizen really is.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

That’s why streamlining your inventory management strategies is crucial for success. That’s why streamlining your inventory management strategies is crucial for success. In this article, we will explore effective techniques for clearing the clutter and optimizing your inventory levels. What Causes Excess Inventory?

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

Whether you’re planning to benchmark your supply chain or simply trying to improve how you measure its performance, it makes sense to know a little about the most commonly used KPIs for each supply chain component. You don’t necessarily need to use all the following metrics in your procurement department.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 31, 2022

Inventory management KPIs are important to measure the progress of supply chain objectives and identify areas for improvement. But with a wealth of inventory KPIs available to choose from to include in your inventory analysis methods, which ones are the most important to ensure you’re on the right track to optimum efficiency?

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 20, 2020

There are hundreds of inventory control blog posts on how to organize warehouses, track goods and pick and pack efficiently. Firstly, let’s get a few definitions: What is inventory control? What is stock optimization? We all know that inventory takes up valuable warehouse space and ties up capital.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 30, 2018

You can think of a digital twin as the ultimate ‘what-if’ scenario planner. You can think of a digital twin as the ultimate ‘what-if’ scenario planner. For example, this could be measuring the impact of random events on the supply chain, such as an earthquake that shuts down a distribution center.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2022

It is typically a general measure referring to the overall increase in prices or cost of living in a country.” 5] She writes, “Deep discounts are expected on oversize couches, appliances and patio furniture that are more expensive for companies to store in their warehouses, analysts say.” The likes of Walmart Inc.,

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