Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 28, 2023

The following is a continuation of a supply chain technology thought leadership education series developed in collaboration with Replan. Such an environment requires manufacturing and supply chain processes to be able to more proactively sense, pivot and respond to market changes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

These new technologies are helping operations and engineering teams move beyond continuous improvement to continuous warehouse optimization. Inventory and Labor Planning. Instead of once-a-generation WMS and automation system upgrades, they are investing in adaptive technologies and systems.

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Unleashed

MAY 10, 2020

As governments and hospitals work to stamp out Covid-19, manufacturers are also struggling to manage the virus’ impact on their supply chains. Many are quick to blame just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing for their lack of components and raw materials. We’ll take a closer look at: Pull inventory systems. Pull inventory systems.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Businesses can access historical data, market trends, and other external factors and, by plugging in predictive analytics, gain invaluable insights that streamline inventory management, demand forecasting, transportation planning, risk mitigation, and overall decision-making processes. So, how does predictive analytics help with that?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 12, 2016

A Director of Operations, Warehouse Director or Manager, or even the Director of Supply Chain or Logistics, are always in the pursuit of continuous improvement as well as warehouse cost savings in both time and money. Reduce inventory with cross-docking or use Kanban pull systems. Improve processes daily.

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The Lean Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

I interviewed Chuck Intrieri who discussed Why Lean Fails in Manufacturing, Distribution or Service Industries. It takes a lot of education and training for everyone, including top management. The company has to get closer to the Customer’s actual needs to avoid inventory buildup. Lean is not a project. Lean is a philosophy.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2023

If you’re a supply chain management professional, you’re probably aware of how important it is to continuously improve your skills and knowledge in this field. Curt goes into detail on how back orders affect inventory policies and how to calculate the economic order quantity for inventory policies that allow back orders.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 18, 2019

Temperature, timing, and few supply options with no buffer inventory to satisfy demand are all risk factors along with the fact this is a high touch supply chain requiring extremely talented individuals. Coordinating regulatory approvals with the ability to manufacture could make or break capturing market share.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. Use them to continuously improve your organization. Read the Full Post.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 12, 2014

However, what I observe is continued investment in the automation of enterprise practices. We are busy working on process iterations and continuous improvement programs that I think only inch us towards business transformation. Digital Manufacturing. Vendor Managed Inventory. It is important. That is our mission.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 27, 2019

This interview is with Ron Emery, Continuous Improvement Consultant, Author and Entrepreneur. Ron Emery, Continuous Improvement Consultant, Author and Entrepreneur. The other thing that attributed to my success was my liberal arts education. I first met Ron while at Celestica.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

WATCH VIDEO: How Blue Bell ice cream manufacturer overcame supply chain challenges » Step 4: Evaluate your current technology and infrastructure Technology and infrastructure play an important role in supply chain operations. Knowing who your stakeholders are and how they fit into the strategy helps prevent supply chain disruptions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Stuck at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns, only 10% of companies are making progress. Unable to power additional year-over-year improvements at the intersection of cost and inventory, companies struggle. Short cycles require buffer inventories and short lead times. Let me explain.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 5, 2023

We’ve listed some of these advantages below to help educate those of you still feeling a bit in-the-dark about this new wave of technology. Inventory management Inventory management can feel like a constant battle for eCommerce retailers. Now, however, AI is transforming the way eCommerce merchants approach demand forecasting.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 25, 2024

Accurate forecasts are essential for maintaining inventory balance, ensuring customer satisfaction, and achieving financial stability. This practice has evolved significantly from its historical roots, largely a game of educated guesses, to today’s data-driven approach that harnesses the power of advanced analytics.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

We have talked a great deal about the evaulation of suppliers on our blog and this post continues that great tradition. When you choose a company to transport your freight or to supply you with the materials you need to manufacture a product, you are putting your hard work and reputation in their hands. Cost of quality.

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 31, 2016

This implementation was a “white board / bootstrap” exercise; we totally designed and changed our processes to adopt much of the standard Oliver Wight methodologies and processes, which included extensive education and workshops to start, and then full implementation. Prior to this experience, I never heard of S&OP or Oliver Wight.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 8, 2021

Get an education. All too often people fall into Supply Chain from other disciplines so continuous learning is great insurance for a long career. The soft skill, or Will, is the ability to build strong, trusting relationships including a willingness to continuously learn and build strong communication and interpersonal skills.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

Below I will outline how a vendor managed inventory model, in conjunction with reverse marketing, value analysis, and collaboration will achieve supply chain cost reductions. Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions. The distributor maintains the inventory plan. What is Reverse Marketing?

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Advances in technology drive the automation and continuous improvement of business workflows. It goes beyond traditional automation by encompassing a wider array of processes and focusing on both the effectiveness and the continual improvement of workflows.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Fulfillment managers oversee all fulfillment -related activities in an ecommerce company, — including order processing and confirmation, inventory tracking and planning, picking, packing, and shipping preparations — to ensure that all orders are received, packaged, and delivered accurately and in a timely manner. Detail-oriented.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

Top management knows that lean can add value , but many still haven’t moved past the initial education stage into full-scale lean supply chain implementation. o Space—holding places for unnecessary inventory. o Inventory—inactive raw, work-in-process, or finished goods. Inventory velocity and inventory reduction.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2015

If you are a manufacturing company or distributor, you most likely are using a warehouse or distribution center to make sure you are able to store inventory, replinish store fronts, and easily send goods to customers or receive goods for manufacture or distribution. These people simply need a slotting education.

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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.

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The Lean Supply Chain

MARCH 22, 2015

Cost Reduction Options: Top Managementknows that lean can add value, but many still haven’t moved past the initial education stage into full-scale lean supply chain implementation. o Space—holding places for unnecessary inventory. o Inventory—inactive raw, work-in-process, or finished goods.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

.” — William Verdini, associate professor and chairman of the Supply Chain Management Department at Arizona State University’s Carey School of Business, as quoted in The Importance of Education in Supply Chain Management , Reliable Plant; Twitter: @NoriaCorp. Logistics strategies for streamlined fulfillment.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 28, 2020

If you can focus your management team on continuous improvement in the following eight areas, your supply chain shouldn’t run into the sort of difficulties which sometimes scupper newly-established or small businesses. Inventory Management. Do These Things Right For Supply Chain Success. Process Efficiency.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 28, 2020

If you can focus your management team on continuous improvement in the following eight areas, your supply chain shouldn’t run into the sort of difficulties which sometimes scupper newly-established or small businesses. Inventory Management. Do These Things Right For Supply Chain Success. Process Efficiency.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The team just did not understand how to use demand planning tools and measure/drive continuous improvement. The tools could not model the business of a food manufacturer with multiple divisions. Educate the Team. If you need forecasting and inventory optimization consider Gains Systems, John Galt, and ToolsGroup.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2015

We continue our top articles from each of our main 5 categories today by covering the top 10 logistics articles that were the most viewed in 2015. We write to five main categories on the Cerasis blog: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. However, all 5 are linked together.

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 22, 2024

Engineering brings its design; manufacturing brings its bill of materials (BOM); the quality team brings its SOPs, quality processes, work instructions, and manuals; marketing brings its marketing strategy. 10 COMMON PLM ADOPTION MISTAKES 1. Migrating Dirty Data or Information Start your PLM migration with clean data and information.

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Unleashed

MAY 22, 2023

Learn more about optimising your manufacturing facility: How to Create a Visual Factory for Manufacturers 2. Inventory forecasting can help you predict the optimal min/max stock levels for each SKU throughout the year. A modern inventory management system provides total visibility across all your tracked items.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

I am buying a sheep and goat farm alongside a larger space for a garment factory so that I can control where the cashmere and wool is coming from, how it is processed and how it is manufactured before it is sent to my customers. I think when your business is self-reliant, you never have to deal with lost shipments, late shipments or anything.

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Logility

JANUARY 26, 2024

A poll during one of our recent webinars on AI-first supply chain planning showed that 76% of surveyed companies were in the educational stage of adopting Generative AI in supply chain. A significant challenge lies in the need for leaders to be educated on effectively leveraging AI. The same holds for the supply chain organization.

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Steve Hainey is an international speaker who has had over 20 years’ experience in global multi-site supply chain planning for Fortune 100 & 500 manufacturing companies of retail consumable goods, chemical materials, and medical device products. In this week’s interview: Steve Hainey.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 6, 2014

Industrial Manufacturing. During peak processing periods - like year closing activities, balance sheet preparation, inventory reconciliation etc. This is true to some extent but security measures have improved a lot in recent times and are in continuous improvement mode. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The lean assembly line is a critical part of the broader lean manufacturing method – which is now a common approach modern manufacturers take to cut costs and achieve greater profits. What is the lean manufacturing method? A lean assembly line is one to which the principles of lean manufacturing have been applied.

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