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. In a fast-moving industry such as consumer goods, a shorter timeframe may be preferred. What is demand planning?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

not only described as a “ significant rate of contraction ,” but also the first time that this particular metric has reached such a low level. Noted was a late May decline, largely driven by a more pronounced shift in inventories in the second half of May, reflecting a higher rate of expansion in the first half.

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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. Demand management has always been at the top of supply chain professionals’ list of challenges.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

The Acquisition Is a Mixed Bag for the Inventory Management Market. While this acquisition rolls up assets across three planning horizons in the inventory optimization market, I think the impact of this acquisition is less clear on the future of the inventory optimization market than for the network design software market.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Then back-end systems pair tailored financial products and services to the customer based on those metrics. Automated inventory management platforms then help manufacturers organise and monitor their new, modular product ranges. Human intervention is only required in certain circumstances, making it very efficient to scale.

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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. However, this model does not allow brands to be in control over production or inventory management. About Andrew Lynch.

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Oracle SCM

AUGUST 1, 2018

Often this data is rolled up organizationally, geographically or in distribution through performance metrics or key performance indicators (targets change with these roll ups). Optimal inventory management using data from point of sale systems, in store inventory updates, in transit inventory and VMI on hand at supplier warehouses.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Lora wrote the books Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and Bricks Matter , and is working on her third book, Leadership Matters. As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain.

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Alloy

MAY 8, 2019

And without the ability to closely monitor inventory metrics and pinpoint the root cause of the problem, whether it’s specific products, stores, geographies, or retailers, it’s hard to do anything about it. What are you missing out on? Out of all the tools they use at work, almost a quarter ranked Alloy among the best tools they use.

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E2open

MARCH 1, 2018

If the loss of inventory is a challenge, the filtering through of real demand is an opportunity. The environment should also allow that data to be consumed by systems for demand planning, demand sensing and inventory management. Consumer Goods. Let the data enable your supply chain. Read it here. .

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E2open

MARCH 1, 2018

If the loss of inventory is a challenge, the filtering through of real demand is an opportunity. The environment should also allow that data to be consumed by systems for demand planning, demand sensing and inventory management. Consumer Goods. Let the data enable your supply chain. Read it here. .

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Unleashed

MARCH 9, 2021

Procurement activities include planning, sourcing, and negotiation, along with risk management, legal and value analysis. This is often managed with the help of supplier management software or inventory management software. That’s where Procurement Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) come into play.

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RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

Some companies may go the extra mile by shipping the medical products in containers with their own sensors that collect real-time data on temperature or other safety metrics. These solutions can prove effective for big-ticket items, but what about simpler goods?

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RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

Some companies may go the extra mile by shipping the medical products in containers with their own sensors that collect real-time data on temperature or other safety metrics. These solutions can prove effective for big-ticket items, but what about simpler goods?

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Silvon Software

APRIL 29, 2022

Key performance indicators (or KPIs) help to facilitate these requirements and drive higher inventory optimization outcomes as a result for manufacturers, distributors and other supply chain-centric businesses. The Basics of Inventory Management KPIs. These types of metrics are Sales KPIs, Receiving KPIs and Operational KPIs.

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Alloy

OCTOBER 3, 2023

And the range of new metrics — such as category level insights in Shopper Behavior — give you considerable visibility into your brand’s performance against competitors. Less Time Managing Your Data, More Time Managing Your Business Alloy.ai How to Get Started with Walmart Luminate 1. Data visualization in Alloy Alloy.ai

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 22, 2015

To help, today I want to share some of the insights from our recent Inventory Optimization study. Inventory management is a hot issue. Companies invest in project after project, yet inventory levels remain the same. The lack of understanding of inventory by finance is a major barrier in the effective usage of technology.

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ShipBob

APRIL 13, 2021

However, there is a wide range of metrics that you should be tracking to help your online store grow. Why ecommerce performance metrics are important. This is a good KPI because it: Has a quantifiable target of 1,000 new customers and. Why are ecommerce performance metrics important to your online store? Sales KPIs.

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Cognira

OCTOBER 3, 2023

These promotions play crucial roles in seasonal sales, inventory management, and incentivizing bulk purchases. They scrutinize metrics such as sales history, customer demographics, and competitive pricing to craft effective strategies. Many retailers prefer this strategy for its versatility.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It involves assessing how the overall supply chain performed, analyzing metrics, and how well you managed exceptions. Generating orders – The above step will help you finalize your order prediction, following which you’ll need to go through the process of ordering goods. Can CPFR be leveraged within all industries?

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Unleashed

MARCH 6, 2023

But they’re especially useful in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) categories such as food and beverages. These are industries in which customers can be fickle: ensuring there is a good marketing strategy and content plan ensures sales are kept on target. Marketing plans are an important tool for any business.

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Logility

JULY 20, 2023

It should also provide error metrics to help you understand how accurate each forecast is. Phase in and phase out profiles are an important aspect of demand planning that deals with managing the introduction of new products and the discontinuation of existing ones. Broad industry expertise. Complete supply chain planning platform.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

While retailers use the forecast for inventory management and assortment planning, a manufacturer uses the forecast not only to manage inventory but also to align manufacturing capacities to manage constraints. The root issue is functional metrics. Let me explain. Shadow IT is alive and well.

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SupplyShift

OCTOBER 13, 2021

While spend and inventory management are undoubtedly the pinnacles of the function, procurement departments have been crucial in innovating new ways to acquire more reliable data and implement responsible sourcing processes. The three main aggregations of sustainability metrics are environmental, social, and governance.

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SupplyShift

OCTOBER 13, 2021

While spend and inventory management are undoubtedly the pinnacles of the function, procurement departments have been crucial in innovating new ways to acquire more reliable data and implement responsible sourcing processes. The three main aggregations of sustainability metrics are environmental, social, and governance.

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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. You can dynamically adjust layout, content, metrics and time dimensions, in real time. In Alloy, it’s as simple as a few clicks!

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2022

million margin improvement from more effective inventory management, and a $1.4 million cost savings due to better resource management across the e-commerce sales and fulfillment process. Other benefits projected by Forrester for the $10 billion composite organization are an additional $3.8

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RFgen

DECEMBER 20, 2015

A company must ensure its has products available for consumers that place orders online, over the phone or in person. Inventory management solutions must recognize the demand of each channel and prep the warehouse accordingly.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 20, 2015

A company must ensure its has products available for consumers that place orders online, over the phone or in person. Inventory management solutions must recognize the demand of each channel and prep the warehouse accordingly.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 20, 2022

eBay, Etsy, and Walmart: These are also popular marketplaces that offer a vast range of consumer goods and provide a platform for large companies, SMEs, and individuals to sell their goods. Consider these factors when creating your eCommerce business plan: Which KPIs and metrics you’ll track for each area of the business.

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Alloy

JULY 27, 2023

This is especially true if you sit on or manage a dedicated Walmart team. At Alloy, we have dozens of customers across every part of the consumer goods industry and of every company size selling into Walmart. In Retail Link you can easily query over 100 metrics and build reports by SKU, by day, by location, and so on.

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