IQMS

APRIL 17, 2020

Calibration Technologies balances increased demand for cold food, medical and pharmaceutical storage in response to the proliferation of COVID-19. Today, the Columbia, MO-based company is a leading manufacturer of gas detection equipment for industrial facilities. Continuity Despite COVID-19’s Impact on Cold Storage Demand.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

With more than 90 years of innovation in diabetes care, Novo Nordisk is a global pharmaceutical leader. Each year at Supply Chain Insights we study performance and improvement of companies in each industry. The patterns of BMS and Merck are typical in the pharmaceutical industry. A Closer Look at Results.

Pharmaceutical 150

Pharmaceutical Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 150

QAD

JANUARY 19, 2023

Supply chain management (SCM) is essential to any business strategy. Facets of this broad field include demand planning, inventory management, logistics, acquisitions and partner management. Supply chain management is never boring, and there’s always more to learn. What is a Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Planning Software 93

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 93

Logility

MAY 3, 2018

Of course as a supply chain guy, I pay close attention to the Life Sciences Industry supply chain and hope that advances in supply chain capabilities can contribute to the ingenuity and innovation required to conquer some of these health issues. Understand the unique requirements of their business.

Pharmaceutical 102

Pharmaceutical Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand 102

ToolsGroup

MAY 11, 2023

The innovation-focused cosmetics and aesthetic medicine laboratory teams up with ToolsGroup to advance supply chain processes, sustaining growth while maintaining high service standards. We needed a supply chain planning solution with unmatched forecasting to lay the foundation for customer-centric inventory and replenishment planning.

ToolsGroup 156

ToolsGroup Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Forecasting 156

DynaSys

APRIL 9, 2019

Industries such as pharmaceuticals and medical device are becoming increasingly more patient-centric. How the organization manages their supply chain can yield tremendous benefit to both the business and their patients. Traditional Supply Chain. Patient-centric Supply Chain. Supply Chain Ecosystem.

Pharmaceutical 80

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 80

QAD

MARCH 16, 2022

So much of what goes into running a manufacturing operation involves planning ahead. One of those areas is capacity requirements planning. Proper capacity requirements planning is critical to manufacturing success, as this process determines if a company can even deliver on orders. Automotive.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Capacity Scenario Planning 52

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Disruption in supply chain planning is happening. We are on a path to reinvent decision-support technologies like supply chain planning. They were very proud of their work in planning with a number of pharmaceutical manufacturers. They are often supply chain superheroes.

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Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software 165

ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

We have tackled the question of automation before, but his time I want to focus specifically on what automation will mean to the job of the supply chain planner. And I see several patterns emerging on the changing role of the supply chain planner. Here are my five predictions: Planning will become more efficient.

Supply Chain Planning Software 214

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 18, 2015

But that’s not the case with goods in the supply chain that always need to be kept cold. The “cold chain” poses a major execution problem—maintaining product integrity across dimensions like temperature and humidity. There are supply chain planning implications as well. Here are two examples.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Inventory Reduction Modeling 120

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Companies were forced to adapt to a radically different working environment on the fly – changing to remote work, navigating a host of supply chain disruptions , working to secure PPE for front-line workers, among many other immense challenges. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Supply and Demand Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy 71

Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Alessandro de Luca, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Supply Network Operations at Merck Group. The pharmaceutical supply chain requires the right mind-set, real-time communication throughout and clear accountability. What is your responsibility regarding the supply chain? “I By Helen Armstrong.

Pharmaceutical 60

Pharmaceutical Supply and Demand Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning 60

IQMS

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Bottom Line: Unpredictable demand swings caused by the pandemic are stress-testing supply chain management software systems across manufacturing, helping many manufacturers discover new strengths they hadn’t realize they had before. Stanley Black & Decker’s Supply Chain Management Challenges.

Supply Chain Planning Software 66

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Demand Planning Software 66

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

. <Bear with me… > Here I share a nine-step process in an attempt to help companies unravel the process for buying supply chain planning software. Let’s face a hard fact: the supply chain planning market is a mess. The genesis for this post stems from frustration. Frustration abounds.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 235

ToolsGroup

JANUARY 17, 2017

Last week we described how attitudes towards improving supply chain planning productivity are changing. And firms are asking, “ Is all this non-value added effort preventing us from reaching higher levels of planning maturity? Thinking Differently About Planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning 120

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 8, 2019

I help business leaders transform supply chains. In my annual Supply Chain Academy class, I offer office hours. His first call was on Sales & Operations Planning, and his new inquiry was on S&OP. I asked if he had read my article, Have You Given Your Demand Planner Some Love Today? Driving Value.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand S&OP 199

OptiProERP

MAY 3, 2021

That includes your supply chain management needs, such as managing your suppliers and vendors, purchasing or supplying material and parts from/to third parties, and ensuring compliance and quality with your supply chain partners. 6 Tips for Choosing the Right ERP for Supply Chain Management.

Supply Chain Planning Software 93

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Procurement Solutions Analytics Software 93

IQMS

MARCH 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed manufacturers to rapidly shift gears, from addressing work-from-home policies to managing extreme swings in demand and uncertain supply chains. In the process, it has highlighted an aspect of manufacturing ERP that is not as visible in more normal times— business continuity.

Manufacturing Procurement 64

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 64

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 31, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Brand Protection – The Definitive Role of the Supply Chain! A while ago, we blogged about how more Startups are looking to Supply Chain Management to boost their productivity as they scale. But trust us, if you don’t have Supply Chain experience, you can’t.

Manufacturing Procurement 72

Manufacturing Procurement Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy 72

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Shifting demand and rising prices for cotton and orange juice. Higher spikes for lumber and building supplies. Surprising demand in automotive for car replacement. A shortage of pharmaceuticals in Puerto Rico. History is not a good predictor of current demand. One thing is clear. They do not have it.

Supply and Demand 161

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 161

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

High-tech manufacturers in the Silicon Valley of the United States are some of the best at supply chain planning. With changing product profiles, short life cycles, constraints with downstream suppliers, and changing markets, being good at supply chain planning matters. Reflections. The gap has grown.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software SAP Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 150

6 River Systems

JULY 21, 2020

Much like a body part dies off without regular blood supply, the part of the business that is not properly served by the supply chain also dies off. The supply chain is a network of different companies, each serving a different function. Demand planning cannot be undertaken by the supply chain acting as a silo.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Modeling 52

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Artificial intelligence has been applied to just about every supply chain application imaginable, including transportation management and execution, demand planning, supply chain planning, warehouse management, and order management. A few years ago, I wrote about using AI for writing a Metallica song.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 209

Logistics Network Optimization Software Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Los Angeles 209

6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented global supply chain disruptions, impacting the flow of parts and finished goods around the world. The disruption caused by COVID-19 is unique in that it impacted supply chains across all industries.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 116

Arkieva

MARCH 24, 2017

The supply chain planning team is an integral part of a functional supply chain execution (SCE). How an organization is structured can affect the overall supply chain process. Supply Chain Planning is similar. No one notices the supply chain problems that are routinely avoided.

Supply Chain Planning 64

Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Optimization 64

DynaSys

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

A Three Part Article Series from QAD DynaSys – Supply Chain Organizations Concerns in a Post-Pandemic World. Read Part One 10 COVID-19 Lessons for the Resilient Supply Chain. Discover Part Two The 6 Greatest Challenges to your Supply Chain if you missed them. Global or local supply chain bottlenecks.

Modeling 97

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning 97

E2open

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

A Better Approach to Managing Your Extended Supply Chain. Outsourcing various parts of manufacturing started in the high tech industry a few decades ago and is now the new norm in most industries today. It’s the same for other industries like semiconductors or even pharma. Wednesday 9 November 2016.

Supply Chain Design Software 68

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Software 68

ToolsGroup

JUNE 27, 2017

“Based on our research, every organization which aligns top-down financial plans with bottom-up demand plans, as part of their S&OP, sees an improvement in the accuracy and predictability of their financial forecast.” - Matthew Spooner, Research Director at Gartner. CEO of a global pharmaceutical company.

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S&OP Supply and Demand Gartner Supply Chain Planning 166

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

High-tech manufacturers in the Silicon Valley of the United States are some of the best at supply chain planning. With changing product profiles, short life cycles, constraints with downstream suppliers, and changing markets, being good at supply chain planning matters. Reflections.

Supply Chain Planning Software 135

Supply Chain Planning Software SAP Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 135

Kinaxis

OCTOBER 18, 2018

For example, we heard from a California-based test and measurement equipment manufacturer about how wildfires destroyed their facilities, how they and their community banded together to help each other get through those times, and how RapidResponse helped the business get back to keeping its customer commitments quickly. Be customer-centric.

Supply and Demand 132

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Software 132

E2open

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

A Better Approach to Managing Your Extended Supply Chain. Outsourcing various parts of manufacturing started in the high tech industry a few decades ago and is now the new norm in most industries today. It’s the same for other industries like semiconductors or even pharma. Wednesday 9 November 2016.

Supply Chain Design Software 60

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

Kinaxis

JUNE 13, 2016

One of my teammates made the comment that essentially boiled down to, “they should be seen and not heard,” which started me thinking, strangely enough, about supply chain. When a supply chain is working at its best, the general population doesn’t see it and often has no concept of the complexities behind it.

Pharmaceutical 100

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Supply and Demand 100

DynaSys

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Building a demand-driven supply chain is not a remedy to all supply chain issues, but it can greatly improve companies’ performance. Demand-Driven Develops Agility by Compressing Lead-times. Long lead times are no longer suited in a world full of demand volatility. Here is why: 1.

Modeling 143

Modeling Supply and Demand Forecasting Inventory Reduction 143

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The demand for retail workers to fill positions in stores, warehouses, and the manufacturing plants of vertically integrated retailers is not decreasing anytime soon. In addition to existing hiring plans, employee retention could prove to be a problem, with a global PwC study revealing 1 in 5 employees are likely to quit in 2022.

Optimal Sourcing 156

Optimal Sourcing Retail Purchasing Skills Inventory Reduction 156

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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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 14, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! Supply issues started with chronic shortages of toilet paper , hand sanitizer and food goods of all kinds. Demand planning improvements. Subscribe Here! Email Address. What should be done next?

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing Sourcing 105

QAD

JUNE 27, 2019

The city of New Orleans played quite the host this year to our growing community of manufacturers for our largest annual customer conference, Explore. I was fortunate to be able to kick-off the Life Sciences session by presenting with Matthew Hinchman from Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services. Consumer Products and Food & Beverage.

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Las Vegas Pharmaceutical Beverage Automotive 95