Logility

MARCH 30, 2020

For the first time in history, shelves of stores across the globe that sell food, beverage and other fast-moving consumer goods (including toilet paper, hand sanitizer and cleaning products) are nearly empty. POS data will diverge from statistical forecasts as customers struggle with timing and product mix issues.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain Disruption 130

Alloy

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The purchase of Market6 was an effort by 84.51° to fill this gap, and in some ways it did. Combine Kroger-provided DC and store-level inventory visibility with scheduled shipments inbound to Kroger, open orders, and forecasted POS sales to identify upcoming areas where supply will outshoot demand. Why can’t I just use Excel?

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing Forecasting Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Before the benchmarking work, I believed that companies that were better forecasters would be better at inventory management. Cycle stock is the management of stock required to cycle through production runs and procurement buys effectively. Buying the technology and not having clear processes and accountability does not help.

Waste Reduction 150

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimal Sourcing 150

Locus

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Fuelled by a strong return to normalcy, ‘revenge festivities’ is a simmering trend that picked up during this Navratri in India, leading to a 15% spike in FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) sales with kirana stores stocking up 18% more. To provide consumer experiences for your online shoppers after they make their purchases, click here.

Demand Planning Software 52

Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Retail Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Unleashed

AUGUST 11, 2020

High levels of fresh and fast-moving consumer goods are common in the food manufacturing industry and inventory levels of raw material, in-progress and finished goods need to be effectively managed to reduce the holding costs of the inventory. Here are some reasons why you need to upgrade to better food inventory software.

Manufacturing Procurement 89

Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 89

QAD

MARCH 30, 2023

If you work in the automotive, aerospace and defense industries or, of course, the consumer goods industry, you’ve probably been working with RFID technology for years. This isn’t a task for an Excel spreadsheet. Be sure to do your research and assess the situation with ROI in mind.

Manufacturing Procurement 90

Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 90

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

A large consumer products manufacturer with nine Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) instances and several divisions wanted to discuss forecasting. The team was not calibrated on the role of forecasting and the basics around process excellence. What Is a Forecast Anyway? A forecast is not a forecast.

Supply and Demand 377

Supply and Demand Modeling Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software 377

Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 11, 2017

Having been a vendor for most of my career in consumer goods, I can’t be more appreciative of the extremely hard work that went into these new solutions. I like how these planning and forecasting engines are integrating with the demand planning products and how well they create dynamic baselines. Data Usage.

Vendor Strategies 110

Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software 110

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

How do they buy from you? How do they buy from you?” In fact, the teams ignore the forecast. Kehat’s feedback is that “Getting management buy-in for the implementation of cost-to-serve process is easy, but the implementation is difficult.” Why does it matter to you? How will the policy be executed?

Inventory Reduction 150

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 150

BlueYonder

APRIL 25, 2017

Now that we’ve established that forecasting is important , you know what your demand planning organization is going to do and how you plan to structure it , here we’ll address where to put it. Pros: Sales has the business intelligence needed to produce a good forecast.

Supply and Demand 42

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 42

BlueYonder

APRIL 25, 2017

Now that we’ve established that forecasting is important , you know what your demand planning organization is going to do and how you plan to structure it , here we’ll address where to put it. Pros: Sales has the business intelligence needed to produce a good forecast.

Supply and Demand 40

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 31, 2019

Procurement – the effective purchasing of raw materials, back-office goods and professional services – as well as Logistics – the orchestration of the movement of those goods – might not seem to be as important as sales, marketing, R&D or finance at first blush. Do you want your Supply Chain to be fast, cheap, or flexible?

Manufacturing Procurement 72

Manufacturing Procurement Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy 72

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2015

Since the last report, Kinaxis successfully launched an IPO on the Toronto Stock Exchange, E2open launched an IPO and then went private with a buy out by Insights, IBS and Steelwedge sought new rounds of capital, and WAM Systems and Acorn Systems have new owners. Like musical chairs, the ownership structure of the vendors is changing.

S&OP 150

S&OP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 150

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

IoT supports operational efficiencies in areas such as asset tracking, inventory management and forecasting, improving productivity and aiding decision-making across the supply chain. Thanks to AI, companies can automate functions such as demand forecasting, capacity and production planning and predictive maintenance.

Supply Chain Planning Software 298

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Prescriptive Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 298

Alloy

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Channel Performance in Walmart Luminate is intended to act as your single-source of truth for sales, inventory and forecast data. Channel Performance in Walmart Luminate gives you a true omni-channel view of sales, whether the purchase is in-store, delivered, shipped to store, picked up, or shipped directly to the customer.

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Analytics Software Forecasting Software Predictive Analytics Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

The ATT forecasting process at that time was best described as a séance. We started with Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR). The actual retailer orders were different than the retailer forecasts. As a group, we determined that the key data was the retail POS forecast. We were very open to change.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand 150

Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 19, 2016

However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. They do this because this is the way that the vast majority of companies buy planning and performance management software. Here’s the problem.

S&OP 60

S&OP Supply and Demand Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 60

6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

IoT supports operational efficiencies in areas such as asset tracking, inventory management and forecasting, improving productivity and aiding decision-making across the supply chain. Thanks to AI, companies can automate functions such as demand forecasting, capacity and production planning and predictive maintenance.

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Prescriptive Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 59

ShipBob

APRIL 13, 2021

reorder more inventory sooner if you’re selling through it quicker than your inventory forecasts estimated). Costs of goods sold (COGS). Costs of goods sold is how much it costs to produce your products or services. COGS = Beginning inventory + Purchases during the period – Ending inventory. Give you data-driven insights.

Procurement Analytics 95

Procurement Analytics Logistics Network Optimization Software Analytics Software Optimization Software 95

crisp

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

This article delves into the hidden costs consumer goods companies face when they opt to manage their retail data pipelines internally. Consumer goods companies are increasingly embracing internal digital transformations to streamline operations, improve decision-making, and enhance supplier relationships.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Alloy

JANUARY 6, 2021

In this Q&A with Brian Babbitt , Head of Solutions Consulting at Alloy, we discuss options for consumer goods manufacturers evaluating supply chain management solutions. Both companies also provide excellent customer support. What are key similarities and differences between Alloy and RSi?

Alloy 98

Alloy Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 98

Requis

JULY 24, 2020

You’re going to need to buy more machinery, etc., But if the pitch is around, ‘we have to deploy this because it’s accurately going to predict what’s going to happen for our customers, because if we don’t they’re going to buy from another company’—that will work.”. Excellent potential. and so you have costs going up.”.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Optimization Software 130

Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. I have purchased the E-Book myself and truly enjoyed it. . In the last 30 years S&OP improved performance in many businesses.

S&OP 60

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software 60

Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Our look at the Top 25 (plus 4) Supply Chains of 2018 examines how the best companies in the world excel at managing their global supply chains. The company uses various digital tools throughout its supply chain in such areas as planning, purchasing analytics, smart factory and digital customer logistics. Printer-friendly version.

Gartner 81

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 81

Provenance

AUGUST 13, 2018

It is forecasted that by 2026, demand will mainly be linked to the rise in clean energy technology, in particular for neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets –– critical components for electric and hybrid vehicles as well as wind turbines. These credits can then be purchased directly by manufacturers. Get in touch here. Introduction.

Modeling Software 56

Modeling Software Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 56

Logistics Bureau

JULY 11, 2018

Some pick out particular statistics to make precise, but meaningless forecasts. Their ability to perform with excellence exists only while supply and demand conditions remain stable—which is a rarity in today’s environment of globalisation and on-demand consumerism. BRICs Are Moving to Buying, Not Just Making.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 84

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Trends 84