Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

We were discussing the results of the planning benchmarking work that we have just finished, and I was sharing some insights on inventory management when one of the panelists emphatically stated, “Inventory is a waste to manage. We feel so strongly about this that we do not have an inventory planning role.”

Waste Reduction 150

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimal Sourcing 150

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The jobs reduction will save $1 billion this year, Tomé said on an earnings conference call with analysts on Tuesday. Department of Transportation, which has selected 37 projects to be given funds made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) Mega Program and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program.

Cost Reduction Strategies 237

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement 237

ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Just-In-Time inventory management approach revolutionized manufacturing forever. What is Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventory Management? Its central mission is to curtail inventory expenses and amplify operational efficiency by timing the receipt of goods to coincide with their actual need in the manufacturing cycle.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Just-in-Time Resource Reduction Expense Reduction 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 15, 2021

70% of global supply chain shipments are by sea, 18% move by road transport, 9% go by rail, 2% by inland waterways and less than 0.25% by air. Consumer goods manufacturers will pay 60-70% more in retail deductions, and the retail struggle to source for the holidays will worsen. Redesign to orchestrate transportation market-to-market.

Supply Chain Design Software 370

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Price Reduction Forecasting Software 370

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a two part series featuring Chuck Intrieri, who along with providing excellent insights over at his industry leading The Lean Supply Chain blog, is also a consultant who works with companies for Cost Reduction, Supply Chain Optimization, Logistics, Manufacturing, and 3PL Selection. What is Manufacturing?

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Purchasing Skills 120

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2016

We conclude this two part series about manufacturing operations excellence by consultant Chuck Intrieri, by outlaying why manufacturers should focus on a critical component that will help sustain manufacturing operations excellence for years to come. What is Driving Sustainable Manufacturing Operations Excellence?

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing 120

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Fall is conference season, and this year, with pent-up post-pandemic energy to return to events, I hit the trail to share insights on the value of outside-in supply chain planning along with recent research on the current state of supply chain management. Using better math to build an inventory plan for raw materials is a good idea.

Supply Chain Planning Software 431

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Optimal Sourcing Modeling 431

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 18, 2022

We were also joined by over 1,500 people from around the world who attended the conference virtually. The theme for the conference was “Ready. It began with the sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution of necessities for life. At the conference, the first two Amplifiers were introduced: Demand.AI and Supply.AI.

Optimal Sourcing 170

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software San Diego Supply Chain Software 170

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2019

May was a conference month. Social media awash with pictures of supply chain professionals attending the Lady Gaga event at SAP’s Sapphire, celebrating with drinks at the Gartner event, or rocking to the ZZ Top performance at JDA’s Icon conference trumpeted excitement. Meanwhile, turbulence is the norm for manufacturing supply chains.

Inventory Reduction 207

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies 207

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 13, 2021

Today, hype centers on transport telematics and artificial intelligence. The focus is on the last mile, but what about the first mile where Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) and Transportation Planning (TMS) operate on different data models with fixed, often outdated, parameters? We were too optimistic. Imagining The Future.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Modeling Software 195

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

I love the stories but question the fit of the metaphor(s) for a supply chain conference. Note in Figure 1 the gaps from recent research between supply chain planning and manufacturing, logistics, and sales. Inventories increased by 44% due to supply chain volatility. Inventories grew year-over-year by 43%. The reason?

Supply Chain Planning Software 221

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply and Demand Supply Chain Software 221

BlueYonder

MAY 13, 2024

Each year, Blue Yonder releases the findings of its annual Supply Chain Executives Survey* in conjunction with ICON, the premier conference for supply chain leaders in manufacturing, logistics and retail. Inflation is driving up supply chain costs, including the price of transportation, materials, labor, and inventory.

Supply Chain Planning Software 70

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Optimization 70

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Editor’s Note: Cerasis is a 3PL focused on transportation management. So why do we feature content related to Vendor Managed Inventory? In a VMI model, part of the equation is the inbound & outbound flow of the inventory. Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. VMI is all about collaboration.

Vendor Strategies 120

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Modeling Software Modeling 120

Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights two rather significant announcements made by Amazon this week, each related to multiple dimensions of inventory management and customer fulfillment. Supply Chain by Amazon Program Announcement This week at Amazon’s annual seller conference , the company announced a Supply Chain by Amazon services offering.

Warehousing 52

Warehousing Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Optimization Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Longbow Advantage had their first user conference in Nashville, Tennessee last week. But this conference was focused on a near real-time analytics solution they developed called Rebus. Last September, I talked to a supply chain director at a manufacturing company that had implemented Rebus. Final Thoughts.

Real-time Visibility 174

Real-time Visibility Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 174

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Canoo to build battery manufacturing facility in Oklahoma. The shortage projection, released on the final day of the ATA Management Conference & Exhibition at the San Diego Convention Center, is expected to grow over the next decade, Costello said. The transportation capacity index edged up 1.3 The Save Mart Cos.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 201

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Negotiating Skills San Diego 201

NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In general, Andrew pointed out that although some reshoring is happening, especially in rich Western countries where the government’s ambition is to est targablisheted industrial policies and subsidies that promote domestic manufacturing. In the meantime, resilience measures are increasing. For example, the CHIPS Act passed recently).

Conference 52

Conference Ukraine Global Purchasing Skills 52

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 17, 2022

Newly Released Conference Board CEO Study. A further data point to these notions can be found in a newly released C-Suite Outlook Mid-Year survey report, published by The Conference Board. Inventory Management Assessment- Samsung Electronics. Samsung ’s inventory balances reportedly reached the equivalent of $36.9

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2022

Recently, I presented at the Informs Analytics Conference in Houston and challenged companies to “ think out of the box” and define outside-in processes in Supply Chain Planning. As a recent college graduate, he was chartered with running manufacturing discrete event simulation for an automotive company. He was frustrated.

Manufacturing Procurement 221

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics 221

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

This is our 9th post in our strategic transportation management and logistics series. When selecting a transportation mangement 3PL to aid you in a robust and effective transportation management strategy , defining the rules of engagement is critical to success. Do you even first understand your own needs?

Inventory Reduction 120

Inventory Reduction Transportation Management 3PL Price Mitigation Strategies 120

PINC

OCTOBER 7, 2020

This year’s report focuses on the impact of digital yard management on enterprise transportation costs and capacity. The report brings clarity to key industry questions such as How important is having digital yard management capabilities in helping you achieve transportation objectives? About Adrian Gonzalez.

SCM 130

SCM Report Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software 130

GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

A global marketplace is emerging that represents a huge opportunity for manufacturing. But the market is segmented, demanding specialization that will be tough for traditional manufacturers to handle. Technology and Manufacturing: It is a Part of the Cerasis DNA & How we Empower our Manufacturing Shippers.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Software Demand Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

The answers were revealed at the SummerCon 2017 conference a couple of weeks ago where LLamasoft introduced “Planning by Design” and SupplyChainPlanning.com, which the company describes as “building blocks to improve your current planning capabilities through design technology.”. What would this “next generation solution” be?

Supply Chain Design Software 60

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning 60

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 30, 2021

“As the reopening continues, bottlenecks, hiring difficulties, and other constraints could continue to limit how quickly supply can adjust, raising the possibility that inflation could turn out to be higher and more persistent than we expect,” Powell said during a news conference. This flow is likely to accelerate.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 226

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Warehousing Real Estate 226

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Next year’s conference will be on September 8th-11th in Franklin, TN, south of Nashville, TN. The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?”

Supply Chain Design Software 190

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting 190

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 2024

The increased cost of working capital and supplemental inventory levels to mitigate fulfillment risk is likely to revert back to just-in-time inventory management. Truck and rail transportation movements across the Mexico and U.S. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® ended 2023 on a noted lackluster footing.

Predictive Analytics Software 59

Predictive Analytics Software Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Strategy 59

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2020

If the word collaboration was listed on a card as a drinking game at supply chain conferences, we would be drunk at many. Inventory, in this time of uncertainty, is the organization’s most important buffer to protect against variability. However, organizations are not good at managing inventory. Inventory.

Optimal Sourcing 247

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction 247

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S. Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S. Inventories at U.S.

Negotiating Skills 205

Negotiating Skills Pricing Training Jordan Purchasing Training 205

Unleashed

APRIL 2, 2024

In this issue: The latest in global supply chain news Insights from an ecommerce niche-market pioneer Tips for reducing transportation costs Job opportunities from Sony, Patagonia, and more In supply chain headlines Food & Beverage sector sees continued growth and innovation. Over 1/3 of manufacturers struggling with data.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

I smiled on the week following the conference as the accolades piled up in my inbox. Attending the conference was Alexia Howard, Senior Research Analyst – US Foods for Sanford C. Attending the conference was Alexia Howard, Senior Research Analyst – US Foods for Sanford C. 110 supply chain leaders attended.

Optimal Sourcing 313

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 313

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 14, 2023

Up until then, collective liner pricing organizations (conferences)— which America was not part of—had gained so much market power that they had the ability to unilaterally raise rates and reduce services. As a result, the U.S. exports to war-torn countries.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

Supply Chain Design Software Shipping Logistics Network Optimization Software Forecasting Software 130

OptiProERP

JANUARY 17, 2024

The ways in which manufacturers extract and apply business intelligence (BI) are in transition. Depending on a variety of factors, manufacturers are relying on everything from manually produced spreadsheets to inflexible legacy ERP systems all the way to “smart manufacturing” approaches utilizing IoT and even IIoT.

Analytics Software 52

Analytics Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

Simplistic thinking of trading-off customer service, inventory and cost became much, more complicated with the shifts in asset strategies. As companies outsourced—greater dependency on third parties for manufacturing and transportation—and asset utilization grew from 10% to 35% ROIC the management of the supply chain became more complex.

Supply Chain Design Software 336

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design 336

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 22, 2020

But companies will have to go beyond the usual inventory optimisation. . For example tools like self-billing can support to fasten time consuming transport invoices reconciliation etc…), several SC models will co-exist and will be intermediately used depending on the market condition. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

Supply Chain Software 147

Supply Chain Software Modeling Pharmaceutical Agile and Lean Supply Chain 147

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2013

At the conference, Kinexions, I heard many clients speaking freely about the deployment of Kinaxis and the turning off of Oracle and SAP APS solutions. Essentially, the team is removing the partitions between network design, sales and operations planning (S&OP), inventory optimization, fulfillment and transportation planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 248

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Forecasting Software 248

CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Last week’s 2015 LogiChem conference was held in Philadelphia, PA, the birthplace of the signing of our Declaration of Independence. I always come back from these conferences inspired and fascinated at how diligent chemical supply chain managers must be to mitigate risk and adverse events. ChemSolutions®, a division of C.H.

Conference 34

Conference Chemicals Third Party Logistics North America 34

Kinaxis

JULY 19, 2017

That in turn is changing how organizations are manufacturing and delivering goods. These retail robots can scan and track on-store inventory at rates far exceeding what any human worker could accomplish, capturing data on up to 20,000 products an hour. Understand autonomous vehicles can improve transportation safety.

Supply Chain Design Software 279

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Gartner 279