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5 Reasons Why You Need Procurement Planning Software

New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

Introduction: Procurement Planning for Distribution-Intensive Businesses Procurement planning is not a widely recognized category of supply chain software, but it should be. Such constraints include things like lead times, supplier capacity, and minimum order quantities.

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Supply Chain Planning Solutions are Not Just for the Big Boys

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain planning is not just for the big boys. Myers Industries Implements John Galt Solutions. They also are also one of the largest distributor in the US of tools, equipment and supplies for the tire and wheel service industry. Mr. Baker spent over 34 years leading procurement teams at The Dow Chemical Company.

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Production Planning Software: Your Comprehensive Guide

Logility

Your Comprehensive Guide to Production Planning Software The benefits of production planning software vs scheduling are about the granularity of the plan: capacity plans (or master production schedules) are not granular and factor in less granular things, like high level capacity, forecasts, inventory, and transfer times.

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Beware the Swinging Pendulum on Supply Chain Inventory Practices

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply shortages resulting in empty shelves or parking lots of WIP inventory represent a spectre causing supply chain leaders to reconsider supply chain inventory practices. Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Is supply chain inventory the problem?

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18 Best Supply Chain Analytics Software Solutions to Improve Business Efficiency

ThroughPut

This piece will unveil the top 18 supply chain analytics solutions currently shaking up the market. These aren’t just tools but potential game-changers for your bottom line in the long run. What is Supply Chain Analytics Software? This magic isn’t confined to just one corner of your business.

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25 Lean Manufacturing Tools – 5S, Six Sigma & Beyond

Unleashed

Here we look at the most common tools and techniques used to bring the advantages of lean into the modern manufacturing workplace. In this guide to lean manufacturing tools: What are lean manufacturing tools? In this guide to lean manufacturing tools: What are lean manufacturing tools? Big data frameworks.

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Using an Automated Procurement System at Your Business!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The Reality of Automation in Procurement! All of these are the challenges of working in procurement, necessitating an automated procurement system. But procurement is one of the most integral parts of running an operation. But procurement is one of the most integral parts of running an operation.