GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Capacity Constraints Continue to Arise. Capacity constraints continue to come under microscope as shippers look for a better understanding to the state of the market. Top causes of capacity constraints include: . Capacity constraints within truckload and parcel have led to spillover within the LTL market.?

Prescriptive Analytics Software 308

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

UPS is seeking alternative strategies for its truck brokerage business, which has seen sales plummet amid a freight recession marked by declining rates and over capacity. Amazon achieved its fastest-ever global shipping times last year but isn’t resting on its laurels. Massachusetts-based Teradyne moved its production out after U.S.

Cost Reduction Strategies 234

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2022

He had a load full of cotton bales, and while idling away hours at a shipyard watching stevedores load other cargo onto ships he dreamed up containers that transformed global supply chains. Containerization eventually reduced shipping and loading costs by at least 75%. The myth of the “perfect plan”.

Optimal Sourcing 228

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ThroughPut

APRIL 30, 2024

ThroughPut AI: For Making Intelligent Decisions Across the Supply Chain Watch On-demand Demo ThroughPut AI has been recognized as a Leading Vendor in the prestigious 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Analytics and Decision Intelligence Platforms in Supply Chain. The platform primarily helps predict demand and improve customer experience.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Current State of Supplier Performance Management Nowadays, the interest in improving supplier performance management methods has increased due to the increase in global sourcing and that of the global economy in particular (Gordon Sherry R, 2008). The questions that are most often asked are: What metrics should I use?

Vendor Strategies 55

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

In my previous posts, I looked at how to successfully launch a digital transformation and progress to best-in-class Procurement. Most leaders seem to track their progress with metrics such as percent of spend managed and digitization levels, defining best-in-class as being the top quartile or similar high percentage. Stay Flexible.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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ThroughPut

MARCH 24, 2024

Food & Beverage giants like Kellog’s reported on the state of breakdown in supply chain management. However, these models have tremendously faltered, when they have not altogether failed because of superior intelligence. The unavailability of raw materials and changing consumer patterns heavily impacted demand.

Supply and Demand 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The transportation execution and visibility systems (TES) market has seen significant growth over the last few years due to a variety of factors, including the growth of e-commerce, the strong ROI tied to these solutions, the rise of control towers and visibility requirements, capacity fluctuations, and the expansion of ecommerce.

Rail Software 188

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Unleashed

MAY 9, 2024

It measures the effectiveness of the production process in minimising waste, reducing costs, and maximising output with the available resources. Efficiency focuses on improving metrics like machine uptime, cycle time , defect rates, and utilisation of labour and equipment. Firstly, it directly impacts the cost of production.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Concurrent means to “happen at the same time,” so applying this principle to the supply chain, any change, to any input across the supply chain can be considered and evaluated by demand, supply, distribution, capacity, and purchasing; in real-time. A change to one link (e.g. on-time delivery).

Inventory Reduction 290

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American Global Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

The cost of U.S. However, there is a need for more precise and comprehensive metrics to understand the full economic impact of supply chains. The findings of this report are valuable for North Carolina and serve as a model for other states, regions, and the country. All these help mitigate disruptions to supply chains.

North Carolina 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

After the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , I took the time to recharge and took a month off from writing. The budget is for a fiscal year with quarter reporting and updates. The direct connection between the two processes increases costs and increases error. For the global supply chain, it is a constant juggling act.

Supply Chain Design Software 187

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Manufacturers and distributors experienced huge supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic which exposed many vulnerabilities and tested the resilience of supply chain leaders globally. can be measured to define this metric. It is important to note that capacity may have seasonal or temporary variation. Warehousing KPIs.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Earlier this week, I read a sobering report from the national Retail Federation (NRF) regarding shrink. The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. Most reported in-store, e-commerce, and omni-channel fraud are all on the rise.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 185

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Logility

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Develop metrics against which supply chain stakeholders can judge their performance. Clearly defined metrics or scorecards are thus a crucial component of any endeavor towards better performance. Invest in capacity-building programs for your suppliers to promote compliance.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Locus

JULY 24, 2023

Carrier Requirements: Carriers also have their own preferences and limitations regarding the load they can carry such as geographic coverage, equipment availability, capacity, specialized handling capabilities, and contractual obligations. For instance, 41% of global shoppers expect same-day delivery for their purchases.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Precoro

MAY 27, 2021

For anyone responsible for procurement in an organisation, supplier management is an inevitable area of responsibility. Poor supplier performance due to the lack of oversight, analytics and clearly defined requirements. Formulate business requirements Procurement is not just about cutting costs and looking for the cheapest deal.

Negotiate Pricing 52

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ThroughPut

MAY 20, 2021

Introducing ThroughPut Capacity Planning Module: Optimize Your Capacity Plans With The Power Of AI. Covid-19 has distressed the global supply chain and manufacturing networks in every country. Moreover, it has re-surfaced the importance of capacity planning and utilization based on the ever-changing demand-supply dynamics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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ThroughPut

MAY 20, 2021

Introducing ThroughPut Capacity Planning Module: Optimize Your Capacity Plans With The Power Of AI. Covid-19 has distressed the global supply chain and manufacturing networks in every country. Moreover, it has re-surfaced the importance of capacity planning and utilization based on the ever-changing demand-supply dynamics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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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. You need to balance between meeting demands optimally and adopting cost-effective production means.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

How can the modern manufacturing company leverage an AI application to remain competitive despite increasing globalization, geopolitical disruptions, recurring supply chain interruptions , and pandemics? One study found that 51% of consumers prioritize product quality over price when making purchases. Optimize spare part inventories.

Manufacturing Procurement 156

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 30, 2019

Procurement bridges the gap between product, internal stakeholders and customers. In order to support the weight of internal and external expectations, Procurement teams must be prepared to perform as a key value adder within an organization. Developing KPIs is crucial, and individual, to the infrastructure of your Procurement team.

Procurement Analytics 56

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ThroughPut

AUGUST 24, 2021

Food & Beverage giants like Kellog’s reported on the state of breakdown in supply chain management. However, these models have tremendously faltered, when they have not altogether failed because of superior intelligence. The unavailability of raw materials and changing consumer patterns heavily impacted demand.

Supply and Demand 52

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

While no global regulatory agency exists to hold corporates accountable for achieving these kinds of commitments, activist investors, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have been playing that role with increasing effectiveness. One example: just before COP26 kicked off, CEOs from more than 30 large financial institutions with over $8.7

Procurement Analytics 62

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Unleashed

MARCH 28, 2021

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) is a management concept frequently used by procurement and supply chain professionals. By optimising supply chain management practices through supplier relationship management, it is easier to obtain relevant data such as supplier capacity and capability information. Buy the market relationship.

Negotiate Pricing 111

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The Supply Chainer Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Acording to McKinsey Global Survey of challenges ahead for supply chain; Reducing Operating costs and Inventory levels , are the main goals for Supply Chain Top Management. Then, the cost will be higuer and the Price will be conditioned by the Market regulations and conditions. Prevention. Self-Analysis.

Material Savings 40

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Unleashed

MARCH 9, 2021

What is procurement? In simple terms business procurement is the process of locating and acquiring goods and services from external sources for the business to use. Procurement activities include planning, sourcing, and negotiation, along with risk management, legal and value analysis. Procurement in 2021 and beyond.

Procurement Analytics 104

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

The visibility will include not just the short-term purchase order or ASN-level visibility, but also the tactical kind of forecast collaboration with the suppliers. And tighter longer-term capacity collaboration with the suppliers is needed as well. If there is a demand mix change, what additional material or capacity we will need.

Automotive 87

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Followed by focus on big data analytics where companies began leveraging BI (business intelligence) tools for data-driven decision making. Globally, logistics professionals are navigating their companies through the challenges. Post Y2K, investments were focused on energy, efficiency, and safety features.

Supply Chain Planning Software 72

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Unleashed

JULY 23, 2023

KPIs in manufacturing are quantifiable production metrics used by manufacturers to measure production performance over time. As a metric, it’s the time you budget to manufacture each part or component. This metric represents the amount of time you lose when switching a production line from one product to another.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Precoro

JUNE 6, 2022

In 2020, the global Supply Chain Management market was valued at $15.85 For example, one company can act as a vendor at the market but at the same time have producing capacities and manufacture its own goods to supply itself and other vendors. Introduce metrics for evaluating whether KPIs are met and standards achieved.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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EcoVadis

JULY 11, 2016

Before the United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit in New York City June 22, a pre-conference roundtable session on supply chain sustainability was held at the UN Headquarters. EcoVadis Senior Account Executive Daniel Perry was invited by UNGC to present, and has reported here on the discussions and outcomes of the workshop.

Procurement Analytics 40

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

You are not alone, especially as in the time since we first penned this article, one huge and unforeseen event has raised awareness of the global importance of this vital sector—and shown it to be an attractive career choice. That event was the global COVID-19 pandemic, which erupted during the first half of 2020.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Next week is the annual Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , and summit preparation is on my agenda for the weekend. Cycle stock is the management of stock required to cycle through production runs and procurement buys effectively. There are two buffers in the supply chain: inventory and manufacturing capacity.

Waste Reduction 150

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 16, 2015

According to a recent UNHCR report , nearly 60 million people were forcibly displaced in 2014 from countries such as Iraq, Eritrea, and Afghanistan. Perhaps most notably, CHEP , a pallet and container pooling provider, is supporting UNHCR to perform an in-depth study of its global supply chain network. Of those 60 million people, 19.5

Supply Chain Optimization 100

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Unleashed

JANUARY 10, 2023

Improving supply chain visibility looks like this: Integrating data from your various systems into one centralised location Working with suppliers to increase supply chain transparency Automating data collection, analysis, and reporting Supply chain visibility relies on accurate, synchronised data.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

We sat down with Resilinc Directory of Advisory Services Rick Freeman for his greater insights around PFAS, nearshoring and reshoring, and regulatory challenges such as UFLPA that will affect the high-tech industry well into 2024. What are the top 3 challenges facing high-tech and semiconductor global supply chains today?

Supply Chain Strategy 58

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