Logility

MARCH 21, 2024

During this time, the same AI tools that underwrite new technologies have been key in improving efficiency and optimizing all areas of logistics and supply chain processes including forecasting, supply planning, inventory management, manufacturing, network optimization, and more.

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Logility

OCTOBER 17, 2017

However, on a recent trip to a mega grocery store I started meandering up and down aisles looking at the variety of both national and store brand products available for purchase. This requires delivering highly accurate data to drive optimal decisions, but without spending precious supply planner time gathering and tabulating that data.

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USC Consulting Group

MARCH 27, 2023

What’s on the road ahead for consumer goods manufacturing? Supply chain woes. Here are some trends affecting the consumer goods manufacturing industry today: Consumer Goods Manufacturing Trends Challenges remain on the road ahead, but the ride is getting smoother. Continued supply chain disruptions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 21, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Get Our EBOOK HERE. Supply Chain KPIs article and permission to publish here provided by Harkirat Ahluwalia. KPI’s are not solely limited to supply chain, but are used in various different fields to measure how well a company is meeting its objectives.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Get OUR EBOOKS HERE. Product Sourcing Agent article and permission to publish here provided by Joyce Chen at Epic Sourcing. Your manufacturer is the backbone of your company; it regulates your inventory, which determines how consumers perceive and communicate with you.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Get Our EBOOK HERE. Amazon Supply Chain strategies article and permission to publish here provided by Jae Jun. Amazon Supply Chain Strategies. FBA is where Amazon supply chain management shines and the growth engine to where Amazon is today.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Get Our EBOOK HERE. The list is long: Inventory management is handled through your ERP Your product development team works through the PML Sales and marketing are housed in the CRM And it feels like half the company is still managing product data in spreadsheets. Subscribe Here!

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Oracle SCM

JULY 12, 2017

Supply chain executives were under pressure to develop more efficient, customer-centric supply chains while finding innovative ways to reduce costs and enable growth. FREE EBOOK. Explore Modern End-to-End Supply Chain for Real Business Growth. Company leaders did what they could to adapt.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 9, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS)! Get Our EBOOK HERE. Starting and growing a business is already a daunting task without even considering the Supply Chain construct needed to make the business run. Even if it a Supply Chain type of business (eg.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 10, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Lumber Supply Chain is Going Against the Grain! Get Our EBOOK HERE. I quickly became very familiar with the standard half-sized and full-sized (40″ x 48″) pallets that the company was using at the time, though I was unaware of the Pallet Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! GET our EBOOK HERE. Digital Supply Chain predictions article and permission to publish here provided by Michael Gaughan at land-link.com. Digital Supply Chain Predictions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 16, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Preparing Business for the Digital Supply Chain! Get Our EBook here. We were a global Supply Chain, Logistics and Distribution company. I/T was going to be a source of competitive differentiation. Supply Chain Innovation from I/T.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 5, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Defining the New Normal in Supply Chain! Get Our EBOOK HERE. As everyone in Supply Chain Management knows today, the field has come a long way. For the majority of Supply Chain’s history, this evolution has been driven by a knack for finding efficiency.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the world of manufacturing and maintenance, effective spare parts management is essential for maximizing equipment uptime and reducing costs. Ensuring Timely Repairs: Having a well-managed inventory of spare parts ensures quick and timely repairs. Yet, handling spare parts can be tricky and needs careful planning and execution.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

The meat supply chain is long and complex, starting from farm to processing to packaging and logistics, right up to retail and catering. Sharing of data across the chain is minimal, if non-existent. These challenges are due to lack of visibility of data and processes, a problem that stems from a disconnected supply chain.

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QAD

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The Checklist investigates how well e-commerce platforms deal with such areas as customer acquisition, supporting multi-store capabilities, managing costs, coordinating cross-border commerce, tracking inventory accurately, and other means of improving the customer experience. The Value of B2B e-Commerce. Are you getting the data you need?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 23, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Is Your Supply Chain A Cost Centre or a Value Creator? GET our EBOOK HERE. Supply Chain responsibilities are vast in any organization. This can be analogous to the work done in Supply Chain. So let’s explore the Supply Chain Workload iceberg!

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QAD

JULY 8, 2021

In our blog last month, we discussed how the automotive industry must learn this time from yet another semiconductor shortage by improving management of essential supply chain processes or we will find ourselves in another shortage crisis. Why does it take so long for information to move down the supply chain today?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS)! Get Our EBOOK HERE. An Outlook for Supply Chain article and permission to publish here provided by Joe Gregson. Do you ever question your knowledge of what is going on in Supply Chain? Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 8, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Complexity in the Retail Supply Chain! Get Our EBOOK HERE. Supply chain management involves the conduct of the movement of goods and services. In this article, we have accentuated the ways POS data can improve supply chain management.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Medical Device manufacturers face an increasingly dynamic and intricate landscape. Innovative personalized manufacturing approaches have emerged, yet many organizations struggle to fully realize their potential in this rapidly evolving race.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. Email Address.

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AFFLINK

JULY 13, 2016

Indirect spend can consume up to 50% of purchasing dollars and turn profitability into loss. It’s difficult to understand the difference between indirect and direct supply chains, particularly because of what might be indirect in one part of the supply chain might be direct in another.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 29, 2016

This thing called research in the supply chain market has many arms and legs. I struggle to find a good supply chain academic journal, and often speak to my academic network about the need for one. In a nutshell, the research states there is a correlation between cost, inventory, and forecast performance.

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QAD

JUNE 8, 2021

The Guardian stated : “The technology industry faces a growing shortage of semiconductors and other high-tech components following a failure to invest in new manufacturing facilities during the recession, experts have warned.” As a result, automotive OEMs were not able to ramp-up demand requirements fast enough back up the supply chain.

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Oracle SCM

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Two years ago it was reported by CNBC that the inability to efficiently manage inventory cost retailers $1.75 trillion due to inadequate inventory control as it relates to out-of-stock, overstocked, and returned inventory. trillion dollars. And for the record, that’s did cost, not could cost. Retailers lost $1.75

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QAD

JULY 12, 2022

However, this is not surprising as many automotive manufacturers operate in silos among quality, supply chain and IT. This leads to suboptimal results for the organization as well as the overall automotive supply chain. Supply Chain, Quality and IT have historically operated in silos.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 31, 2021

Almost a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce continues to boom, according to the 2021 State of Supply Chain Execution Report. This creates many challenges for retailers and manufacturers who either fulfill orders themselves or contract with third-party logistics (3PLs) partners to perform these services.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Often, these posts claim the proliferation of products and distribution channels coupled with the accelerated pace of the supply chain makes it too difficult to create accurate forecasts. Their solution: by sensing and reacting to customer demand at the point of purchase there is no longer a need for projecting demand based on history.

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USC Consulting Group

JANUARY 10, 2022

If your business has a problem or obstacle you can’t solve — a slowdown in throughput, trouble on the line, machinery problems, supply chain issues, demand outweighing supply and more — it’s time to bring in an operations consultant. Myth: Operations consulting is only for the manufacturing sector.

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Logility

JANUARY 16, 2018

As a supply chain professional, we need to consider how actions in one part of the supply chain affect both upstream and downstream operations. Demand sensing does not help supply planning and has no effect on inventory management. This sounds a lot like the definition for demand planning to me.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Get Our EBOOK HERE. From manufacturers to retailers, technology has greatly improved the efficiency and operations of these sectors. Today, the ecommerce sector has made it easier for people to purchase their desired products hassle-free. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 21, 2017

A shift to proximity shopping, increased focus on fresh and wellness, increasing levels of prepared foods and snacks and the rise of e-commerce in grocery are fueling a transition state with supply chain as a critical element in defining the leaders of the industry in the years to come. Changes to Supply Chain Models.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 21, 2017

A shift to proximity shopping, increased focus on fresh and wellness, increasing levels of prepared foods and snacks and the rise of e-commerce in grocery are fueling a transition state with supply chain as a critical element in defining the leaders of the industry in the years to come. Changes to Supply Chain Models.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2022

It can streamline processes, reduce errors and costs, help manage inventory, and improve safety conditions for workers. Warehouse Automation Definition: Warehouse automation uses technology and automated systems to streamline inventory management, storage, and shipping. What is the Warehouse Management system (WMS)?

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business world, excess inventory can be a major hindrance to growth and profitability. Whether it’s unsold products taking up valuable storage space or excess & obsolete items tying up capital, having excessive inventory can lead to increased costs and decreased cash flow.

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