Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

The use of this continuous improvement process had a significant major impact on the bias and error of leaders. Actively use FVA to improve and align global modeling. The average bias of European forecasts versus North America had 2% more bias. Process Excellence Helps. Implement Demand Sensing.

Supply and Demand 228

Supply and Demand Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling Software 228

o9 Solutions

OCTOBER 20, 2021

To balance these needs, many are putting operational systems into place to support the growth of online grocery shopping, with ship-to-consumer (from store, dark store, DC) or click-and-collect, as well as last-mile delivery strategies. Optimal allocation can improve inventory imbalances due to a reduction in working capital and spoilage.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Optimal Sourcing 52

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

. - Total Employee Involvement: The real secret of Lean is that it creates a learning organization that focuses on continuous improvement (kaizen). One company chose several “lean champions” from among the hourly associates in the DC, and asked them to gather improvement ideas from their peers.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 113

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 113

Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 19, 2015

And once a suitable partner has been found, it is wise to strive to continually improve the collaboration. Intersafe has just completed a tender for the outsourcing of its distribution centre (DC) in southern France. In a further change, the DC is now shared with another company. By Marcel te Lindert. Cheaper location.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

Logistics Network Optimization Software Price Reduction Logistics Modeling 60

Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 16, 2015

And once a suitable partner has been found, it is wise to strive to continually improve the collaboration. Intersafe has just completed a tender for the outsourcing of its distribution centre (DC) in southern France. In a further change, the DC is now shared with another company. By Marcel te Lindert. Cheaper location.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

Logistics Network Optimization Software Price Reduction Logistics Modeling 60

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2015

First Things First, Do You have all The Tools To Set You Up for DC Or Warehouse Slotting? Your Warehouse Management System (WMS) must reflect these storage locations for proper location control in your warehouse or DC. As a Consultant, I have gone into many warehouses and DCs that have no locations identified.

DC 120

DC Warehousing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

Over the past five years, our transportation department in Mexico has demonstrated continued improvement in the area of efficiency. Combined with other initiatives across our transportation department, we saved more than 86,600 trips and nearly 3.2 million miles, while avoiding 4,878 tons of CO2 emissions.

Vendor Strategies 100

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Procurement Analytics 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 15, 2020

Ingrain flexibility into all operations, keeping an eye on demand forecasts and continuously managing performance, says DC Velocity. A Responsive Supply Chain is ready to answer demand and always focuses on the need for continuous improvement. Train everyone on standardized operations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 53

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 53

Logility

MARCH 29, 2017

An improvement in forecast accuracy can have a significant impact on the bottom line by reducing inventory buffers, obsolete products, expedited shipments, DC space required and other non-value added work. At the same time we see higher customer fill rates, improved customer satisfaction, and increased revenue and margins.

Forecasting 100

Forecasting Forecasting Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

RELEX Solutions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Keeping customer needs at the core of its strategy at an exciting time of business growth, Baby Bunting recognised an opportunity to simplify operations whilst continuously improving its customer service.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Inventory Reduction 28

Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2013

The same is true if you plan to open more stores or distribution centers in new locations, expect to grow your ecommerce operations, want to implement DC-bypass, are thinking of providing same-day delivery, and so on. to deliver sustained business value. Do you have the skills and discipline to keep the TMS tuned?

Network Design Software 170

Network Design Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software 170

Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Ingrain flexibility into all operations, keeping an eye on demand forecasts and continuously managing performance, says DC Velocity. A responsive supply chain is ready to answer demand and always focuses on the need for continuous improvement. Train everyone on standardized operations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Vendor Strategies 40

Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 4, 2014

This is a theme that was discussed a year ago at a conference in DC on Transportation Infrastructure, over coffee with William Lucas from Caterpillar. Some of the solutions are from a strategy perspective, but also from a continuous improvement perspective. If we can’t protect it or get it to the line, quality will be impacted.

Cost Reduction Strategies 74

Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Price Mitigation Strategies 74

GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2015

The President has started a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) and recently convened manufacturers in DC to get together and discuss their field. There is every reason to be optimistic that those in the field will continue improvements to mean major gains for the US economy. AMP 2.0).

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing 120

RELEX Solutions

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

It is considered the forerunner of innovation as it’s so focused on continually improve its already very high level of service,” says RELEX Italy Country Director Jarno Martikainen. Unifarm has an excellent reputation in the Italian pharmaceutical market. About Unifarm Unifarm is a healthcare company founded in 1970.

Pharmaceutical 28

Pharmaceutical Groups Forecasting Software Procurement Solutions 28

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2014

The iterative nature of this process allows plans to continuously improve the accuracy of the planning process to narrow the gap between forecast and actual demand. Execution systems receive real-time visibility to supply chain changes and disruptions so immediate adjustments can be made.

Real-time Visibility 58

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 58

PINC

APRIL 14, 2020

The Chemours Company adopts a yard management system that has helped organize the chaos of managing a high-volume DC. With one source of truth to work from and a less congested yard, Chemours has also improved its throughput with visibility across six total yards. Our YMS organized the chaos of managing a high-volume DC.”.

Chemicals 130

Chemicals Global Company Manufacturing Procurement 130

BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2017

Store ready pallets are already viewed as critical to minimizing store disruption and ensuring productivity, but better mechanisms for load building and pick sequencing can further facilitate efficient operations in the store or in the DC. End-to-End Optimization. But, more opportunity remains.

Optimal Sourcing 43

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 43

BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2017

Store ready pallets are already viewed as critical to minimizing store disruption and ensuring productivity, but better mechanisms for load building and pick sequencing can further facilitate efficient operations in the store or in the DC. End-to-End Optimization. But, more opportunity remains.

Optimal Sourcing 40

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 40

Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

I see more strategic decisions (close a plant or DC, enter a new product category, change in strategic sources) more in this category as well (which is different than what I show in figure 4). Augmented analytics here is possible, augmented decision making not so much. Well then let’s measure it across all functions!

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Negotiating Skills 78

New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

There’s No Right Forecasting Level When you forecast, you will need to choose what level to forecast at, e.g., item vs. product family, DC vs. store, day vs. week. Thus AI improves upon traditional techniques. So bias is best thought of as a measure of the quality of your organizational consensus forecasting process.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Supply and Demand Forecasting Software Modeling 52

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

KPIs or Key Performance Indicators are a core practice of measuring the effectiveness and for continuous improvement in any business outsourcing model. KPIs for Cost Reduction and Continuous Improvement was created. The Reiterated Importance of Understanding and Managing KPIs in Business and Logistics Management.

Case Study 120

Case Study KPI Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software 120

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Questions that need to be answered around “where should we have a DC and how does that effect my network”, “Should I be thinking about outsourcing distribution and can you help us” are common ones. Equally important is the need for an Integrated Planning process and structure that’s effective.

Supply Chain Planning Software 8

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design 8

DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Transformation happens regularly at ZALORA, in my role as well as others’, as we continuously improve our supply chain management. In e-commerce, the supply chain begins from the point we procure our products to the point they reach the distribution center (DC) and finally, to the customer’s doorstep.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Singapore Supply Chain Software Forecasting Software 120

New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

There’s No Right Forecasting Level When you forecast, you will need to choose what level to forecast at, e.g., item vs. product family, DC vs. store, day vs. week. Thus AI improves upon traditional techniques. So bias is best thought of as a measure of the quality of your organizational consensus forecasting process.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Supply and Demand Forecasting Software Modeling 52

Alloy

MAY 16, 2022

Lead times from the manufacturer are calculated and shipping times to the retailer’s DCs are factored in even before the final leg of the journey to the store. Traditionally, your visibility ends at sell-in, going dark when the product leaves the truck at the DC. That is, until a new PO is placed by the retailer.

Alloy 52

Alloy Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Inventory Reduction 52

MIT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Technology could improve New York’s taxi system. How does a supply chain keep on improving in a changing competitive environment? There is no single answer, but two key elements in the quest for continuous improvement are technology and talent. The DC handles Zara Woman product.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Optimization 100

NC State SCRC

AUGUST 25, 2016

In turn, these containers sit for about 5 days before being transported to the Nike distribution center next door and stocked inside the DC. The DC serves as the hub for Nike’s global e-commerce business, and orders taken from Nike.com are shipped to consumers all over the world from this DC, including North America.

Belgium 40

Belgium Distribution Saudi Arabia Global 40

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2014

The first post covered how you can get the DC or warehouse ready for the holidays or peak seasons. . Further, the more you collaborate with suppliers and customers, the more benefits your realize for continuous improvement such as solving process errors or talking about how the working relationship is going.

Cost Reduction Strategies 215

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction 215

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Use Lean/Continuous Improvement process improvement techniques. Check out Global Process Excellence (Part 3) … Streamline your Entire DC at One Time! Research what the Industry Best in Class process/benchmark is along with the requirements (eg. Capex, Resource, Systems) to accomplish this.

Global 42

Global Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Lean 42

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2015

The first post covered how you can get the DC or warehouse ready for the holidays or peak seasons. . Further, the more you collaborate with suppliers and customers, the more benefits your realize for continuous improvement such as solving process errors or talking about how the working relationship is going.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction 120

Logistics Bureau

MARCH 24, 2016

Things to think about when seeking asset utilisation improvements could include: DC and Warehouse Location: This is an important element of supply chain network optimization; an activity which in itself can improve productivity. The harder you can make your company’s assets work, the greater the productivity you can expect.

Supply Chain Planning Software 41

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software 41

RELEX Solutions

JUNE 20, 2017

If supply chain optimization solutions can take care of the operational supply chain, how can the CFO plan for the future and achieve continued improvement? Managing risks with what-ifs scenarios. The answer is to use the same solutions to model any changes to the supply chain, range and assortment.

Modeling 40

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 40

Operations and Supply Chain Management

APRIL 24, 2015

Hope to have something more to share from the two of us soon on this, but there are a number of issues to be explored, from defining supply chain innovation, to measuring it, to the difference between innovation and continuous improvement and many more. P&G first implemented the approach with Schnuck’s Markets in St.

Supply Chain Planning Software 49

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Innovation Supply Chain Optimization 49

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Each vehicle in the fleet, typically operated by a crew of two, would either distribute a daily load of between ten and 30 deliveries into areas some distance from the DC or complete two to three local trips, fully loaded, per day into the Greater London area. So, what more can be done from a planning-software perspective?

Analytics Software 66

Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software Optimization Software 66

6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Some objectives for optimizing these relationships should be agreed upon metrics for continuing improvement and value, performance measurement and a consistent platform for conflict resolution. An open two-way communication between the buyer and seller should be the goal.

Optimal Sourcing 55

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 55

Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2015

Second, analyzing, evaluating and tweaking roadblocks and delay points in the supply chain can be done on a continuous-improvement basis to improve performance. Two significant benefits stem from this. First, being able to manage inventory much more efficiently because it all can be seen, down to the individual SKU-level.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 100