Unleashed

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Mass customisation – also known as made-to-order – is the term used for manufacturing goods tailored to customers on a large scale How does mass customisation work? Mass customisation can generally only be achieved by a company that works smarter, not harder. Learn more: Cloud-based software – the way to go!

Inventory Management Software 98

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 20, 2019

Gartner says that the most common outsourced SCP processes are inventory management, statistical forecasting and service parts planning. Companies moving to BPO in these practice areas are experiencing supply chain improvements in metrics such as inventory turnover and customer service. versus $4.84 For example ….

Supply Chain Planning Software 136

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 30, 2018

Notice that the average growth for consumer nondurables (often termed household products) is 1.7%, as shown in Table 1. Public markets reward growth; and as year-over-year revenues slow, companies attempt to grow using tactics like new product launch, price incentives and trade promotion management. What Is Risk?

Supply Chain Design Software 164

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

and L’Oréal’s approach to business that has allowed the company to continuously rank as a Supply Chains to Admire winner for four consecutive years. Based in Paris, L’Oréal is a global personal care manufacturing company. It is the world’s largest cosmetics company with annual sales estimated at over €26B.

Case Study 263

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Vecco International

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Large global consumer goods companies with a combination of internal manufacturing and outsourcing must effectively predict demand and manage complex multi-national supply chain networks to ensure on-time in full delivery to their retail customers such as WalMart, CostCo, Amazon, QVC.

Beverage 40

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PINC

AUGUST 3, 2020

and Trading Partner Alliance outline some of the key considerations that should go into developing and using the on-time and in-full delivery metric. To fill these gaps, a growing number of companies operating in the consumer sector have adopted the “on-time in-full” (OTIF) delivery metric. McKinsey & Co.,

Waste Reduction 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

It is for this reason, that we analyze the patterns of the Metrics That Matter using orbit charts over the period of 2006-2014. The analysis is designed to analyze supply chain leader success on a portfolio of metrics. Nine out of ten are stuck unable to make improvements in these Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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TransAudit

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Supply chains at a consumer goods company, for example, make up about 80% of the company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Adopting this approach consists of a distributed and interconnected network of partners, creating a flow of information, goods, and funds across partners.

Supply Chain Design Software 88

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Alloy

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Get More Out of Your Kroger 84.51° and Market6 Data How Automation and Advanced Metrics You Won’t Get in 84.51° can help you grow your sales at Kroger and avoid inventory headaches. Kroger collaborates with thousands of food and beverage, health, beauty, and personal care companies to service roughly 2,800 stores.

Procurement Analytics 52

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BlueYonder

APRIL 13, 2023

This has led to the nearshoring redesign of supply network and manufacturers trying to figure out, “Where do I need to put my inventory” and “How do I think about sourcing of material and goods so that I can fulfill to my customers?” Terence: So, it’s about improving these metrics and business performance simultaneously.

Manufacturing Procurement 75

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

We believe that these inventory management, customer and last-mile fulfillment strategies will have industry wide implications in terms of competitive stakes and cost-to-serve. The assumption was that consumers would continue to turn to online for their shopping needs and that volume growth would continue to accelerate.

Supply Chain Network Software 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

For those unaware of the term, shrink is an accounting term used to describe when a store has fewer items in stock than in its recorded book inventory. This year, 88 percent of participating retailers reported that the pandemic resulted in an increase in overall risk for their company. Deliveroo opens brick and mortar store in London.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 185

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E2open

MARCH 17, 2017

How E2open’s Scalable DSR Platform Delivers a Competitive Advantage for CPG Companies. Orchestro’s data, visibility and analytics solutions strategically complement E2open Demand Sensing and have enabled a truly demand-driven supply chain for many leading consumer goods companies. Friday 17 March 2017.

Analytics Software 60

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E2open

MARCH 17, 2017

How E2open’s Scalable DSR Platform Delivers a Competitive Advantage for CPG Companies. Orchestro’s data, visibility and analytics solutions strategically complement E2open Demand Sensing and have enabled a truly demand-driven supply chain for many leading consumer goods companies. Friday 17 March 2017.

Analytics Software 60

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Alloy

APRIL 10, 2023

So you might wonder what these companies have in common and how they all find value in our data and analytics platform for consumer goods brands. Alloy’s daily, store/SKU-level sales and inventory data, in an easy-to-use format, greatly expanded the possibilities for insights. Users of Alloy.ai for over a year.

Analytics Software 52

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

We think those who take this moment in the spotlight to craft a truly strategic response, have the opportunity to emerge as leaders, not only for their supply chain operations, but for their companies as a whole. With a growing requirement for raw materials and consumer goods, insufficient shipping capacity exacerbated cost increases.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

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RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

This requires companies to closely monitor another dataset beyond average supply chain logistics management information. Proper temperature prevents certain inventory from becoming unusable and keeps consumables safe for customers. These solutions can prove effective for big-ticket items, but what about simpler goods?

Inventory 52

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RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

This requires companies to closely monitor another dataset beyond average supply chain logistics management information. Proper temperature prevents certain inventory from becoming unusable and keeps consumables safe for customers. These solutions can prove effective for big-ticket items, but what about simpler goods?

Inventory 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

I always start the discussion of all software acquisitions with the same statement: the acquisition of software is seldom a good deal for the buyer/user of software. The outcomes are usually based on the goals/strategy of the acquiring company. The current company is stronger in North America than Europe. I mpact #2.

Supply Chain Design Software 0

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 20, 2012

I spoke at the Kinaxis event (#kinexions12), and I asked companies to answer the question, “Which of the following statements is true?” Here is the list: Supply chain technology implementations have reduced inventory. Companies should implement supply chain best practices. Most were surprised at the answer.

Inventory Reduction 262

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

From demand planning to manufacturing to trade promotion optimization, data is essential for almost every aspect of consumer packaged goods (CPG) company operations. ” It should come as no surprise that the most important insights CPG companies require pertain to consumers. .” ”[2].

Data 100

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3PL Insights

MAY 3, 2021

Our customers identified a need for a data insight tool that shows trends in their inventory and transactions,” Evans says. We also accounted for the variables in our customer accounts to allow full manipulation of the visualizations considering time frame, facility, SKUs and inventory units,” Evans says. This is only the beginning.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This feeds into effective inventory management and supply chain planning , and ensures customers receive their goods in a way that is cost-effective, timely and satisfactory for their requirements. This enables the company to manufacture and distribute its product in a way that, ideally, efficiently meets consumer demand.

Supply and Demand 52

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Logility

JANUARY 22, 2014

This blog post is in response to recent results from the APICS/Logility Survey, Consumer Goods S&OP research, and ChainLink’s end-user research. Of late, many companies have also indicated that having grappled with cost cutting a few years back, now they are more focused on growth. I think so.

Demand Planning Software 101

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Alloy

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Consumer goods companies rely on forecasts to support inventory planning and distribution across their sales channels. Below, we’ll explore two of the top forecasting errors consumer brands commit, along with suggestions for how to avoid these pitfalls.

Forecasting 40

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2015

The processes are very different by company. In the research of 73 respondents, we asked companies to classify themselves on a 1-7 scale of effectiveness, and the report is a study of the characteristics of those rating themselves effective when compared to those who rate themselves less effective. Give Planners Time to Plan.

S&OP 150

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Oracle SCM

AUGUST 1, 2018

In the end the company was acquired but I continue to see projects, spawned during our 6 years, continue as ongoing ventures at other startups or as ongoing projects inside the customers we’d worked for in that time period. The company implemented a visibility and collaboration project to. Reducing in store stock outs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 104

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SupplyShift

JUNE 10, 2020

Since then, close to 100 companies have registered for the solution, and hundreds of suppliers have shared their responses on how COVID-19 has affected operations. The article suggests six tactics for determining who gets what when companies are unable to fulfill all orders.

Vendor Strategies 52

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SupplyShift

JUNE 10, 2020

Since then, close to 100 companies have registered for the solution, and hundreds of suppliers have shared their responses on how COVID-19 has affected operations. The article suggests six tactics for determining who gets what when companies are unable to fulfill all orders. What we found.

Vendor Strategies 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

While the companies in the post event discussions, liked the predictions and were ready to take the jump, they struggled on the how. As can see in Figure 2, today, ERP programs are consuming most companies. Companies must always align to the right rhythms and cycles to meet the customer order patterns. My take away?

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

The Company’s goal is to defeat diabetes and drive better patient outcomes. The company also provides for other serious chronic conditions including hemophilia, growth disorders and obesity. The company is headquartered in Denmark and employs 42,000 people in 77 countries while marketing products in more than 165 countries.

Pharmaceutical 150

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Alloy

JANUARY 2, 2019

Digital native mattress company Casper made headlines this summer by announcing plans to open 200 stores across the U.S. It was the latest in a line of new brands like Warby Parker , Harry’s , and Everlane that began with online-only, direct-to-consumer models and then extended into traditional retail stores.

Demand Planning Software 40

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

Andrew Lynch is President and Co-Founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods. This is a huge step for myself, my partners, our company, and our employees. About Andrew Lynch. Andrew Lynch x Authority Magazine Interview.

Supply Chain Software 52

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BlueYonder

MARCH 7, 2017

The associated, implicit (and sometimes explicit) message is that you can manage your supply chain simply by looking at a couple of key metrics on a dashboard or spreadsheet. When companies hold products in inventory in anticipation of customer orders, what is the best location to maintain inventory?

Optimization Software 54

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E2open

MARCH 1, 2018

There is much that consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies can learn from Walmart’s response to the need for rapid transformation. . Until recently, the supply chains for CPG companies used to end with their distribution centers (DCs) serving Walmart DCs. What OTIF means for you. Let the data enable your supply chain.

Supply and Demand 60

Supply and Demand Forecasting Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 60

E2open

MARCH 1, 2018

There is much that consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies can learn from Walmart’s response to the need for rapid transformation. . Until recently, the supply chains for CPG companies used to end with their distribution centers (DCs) serving Walmart DCs. What OTIF means for you. Let the data enable your supply chain.

Supply and Demand 60

Supply and Demand Forecasting Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

Everything from food and beverage products to home improvement items saw a significant consumption bump as buyers, sidelined by pandemic restrictions, diverted their purchasing habits from experiences to consumer goods. Data pulled from the previously mentioned FMI report. ** Some of the companies featured in the report.

Procurement Analytics 69

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