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Unlock a Lean and Resilient Supply Chain: The Value of Predictive Planning Systems

Vanguard Software

So, too must we re-evaluate what it means to have a lean supply chain. Let’s face it; we are in the throes of learning a brutal lesson: Keeping a supply chain resilient is just as important as keeping it lean. And that means we must now include in our definition of lean: efficient, agile, and elastic. Download eBook.

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Dispelling Untruths: 10 Generative AI Myths

Logility

Safely Mine Your Supply Chain Data with GenAI Watch the Demo Myth 3: Generative AI is best as a black box At first glance, the prospect of generative AI supporting a 100% automated workflow might seem like a desired goal for your supply chain processes. For example, suppose an order for a key customer is going to be late.

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5 Ways to Optimize Your Logistics & Transportation with Lean

Arkieva

Are you using lean in your logistics and transportation management? Lean is a new way of doing business. The transportation company’s culture and behavior should change to apply Lean thinking. The goal in Lean Transportation is to use the ‘Eight (8) Right’s: Right Materials. Right Source. Right time.

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CPG earnings report: Data technology tackles headwinds, helps meet demand

crisp

Campbell’s is experiencing the impact of this value mindset in both how consumers buy and how they cook, with shoppers leaning into “stretchable” foods such as condensed soup and broth. Kraft Heinz called out tomatoes and sugar prices as problematic but sees labor and transportation costs as the source of most of its inflationary woes.

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What are the best Supply Chain Strategies for 2021

ivalua

While organizations continue to utilize low-cost regions like Asia, they are also employing strategies like “Asia plus one” or “China plus one” where they develop secondary sources in another region or another country to provide some insurance against regional or geopolitical disruption. Stalwarts of Business Planning Showing Cracks.

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We’re hiring a Senior Software Engineer!

Provenance

This role will require interfacing with our customers, leading on product demos as well as working with technical counterparts on integration and implementation requirements. . Interface with customers working with the account team where required on product demos, technical integration and implementation.

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What to Look for in Procurement Software Solutions

EC Sourcing Group

What one company needs in procurement management , another may not; however, procurement software trends generally lean in the same direction. Having visibility into your spend greatly improves your ability to run sourcing events and thereby control or lower the budget. Simplified processes.