IQMS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Bottom Line : In 2021 and beyond, customers are voting with their dollars for the manufacturers who excel at sustainable manufacturing and make a positive contribution to the environment, dominating B2B supply chains and B2C purchasing decisions. of all North American manufacturers have a sustainability policy in place, and 8.3%

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

I find the industry complicit. To make the point, let me share an orbit chart for four industries (reference Figure 1). While some might claim that the industry made progress, the facts show that the industry margin decreased precipitously in three of the four industries shown. How could the industry spend 1.7%

Procurement Analytics 370

Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software 370

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Short-term visibility at the Purchase Order/ASN level is insufficient. To address these challenges, automotive industry stakeholders should explore “Synchronized Planning and Execution” strategies, aiming to minimize latency and enhance agility, speed, and responsiveness, while simultaneously reducing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

Waste Reduction 81

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Automotive Cost Reduction Strategies 81

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2018

Bonuses and incentives align with functions and are often counter productive to driving supply chain excellence. Today, over 90% of companies have deployed ERP and APS, but as shown in Table 1, inventory levels have grown not decreased in over 80% of industries studied. Days of Inventory by Industry Across Years.

Optimal Sourcing 171

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 171

Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. He has an MBA from UCLA.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Six Sigma Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Logility

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

You’ll note in the headline I use the preposition “of” instead of “to” when describing the “journey of Supply Chain Excellence.” The differentiator is whether Supply Chain Excellence is defined as a one-time project or as on ongoing process. Circuit City failed to adapt and is now history.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 100

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

Logility

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

We buy our necessities online twice as much as we did before, we no longer need travel agents to book our trips, and our money transactions do not need a trip to the bank anymore. However, most of the complex web of global supply chains are still planned through excel spreadsheets. What gives?

Supply Chain Planning Software 160

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a two part series featuring Chuck Intrieri, who along with providing excellent insights over at his industry leading The Lean Supply Chain blog, is also a consultant who works with companies for Cost Reduction, Supply Chain Optimization, Logistics, Manufacturing, and 3PL Selection. What is Manufacturing?

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Purchasing Skills 120

Unleashed

JULY 25, 2021

Industrial food waste management. Industrial food waste management involves recovering energy from food waste through techniques such as anaerobic digestion, which helps recycle food waste into energy and fertiliser. Coffee waste is also an excellent substrate for mushroom cultivation.

Waste Reduction 98

Waste Reduction Food Inventory Reduction Material Savings 98

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The impact of the elongation of payables on receivables varies by industry, but on average across the industries increased eighteen days when comparing the past five years to the pre-recession years. It is worse in some industries. Days of Receivables by Industry. I shook my head in disgust at the waste in the process.

Optimal Sourcing 232

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction 232

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

This country created an advanced agri-food cluster with supplying and supporting industries to create an interdependent ecosystem. Through trade, countries are able to buy agri-food produce from other parts of the world that are not able to grow efficiently on their own land (or region) or are not in season.

Waste Reduction 130

Waste Reduction Food Resource Reduction Price Reduction 130

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

Editor’s Note: This article is from Steve Bettwy , Vice President – Quality and Business Continuity, Operational Excellence, and Continuous Improvement at Direct Supply. I hope we can agree that Amazon will disrupt an industry if it wants to. Two thirds of American households buy from Amazon.

Purchasing Training 187

Purchasing Training Price Mitigation Strategies Training Freight 187

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 30, 2021

Goldratt and Jeff Cox convey lessons in improving processes and operational excellence through a story about a small-town factory that’s heading for disaster. It is about a research study undertaken by MIT students over a period of five years on the concept of lean production in the automobile industry, using Toyota as an example.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 92

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 21, 2013

Here are some of the quotes from the workshop I led yesterday that helped me to better understand the industry: “A process born out of chaos is chaos. We have used Lean process systems and swim-laned ourselves to death. They are primarily focused on cost management on new purchase decisions. The problem is us.

Modeling 239

Modeling Modeling Software Pharmaceutical Procurement Analytics 239

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

At a recent industry conference, I asked my 80-plus audience to raise their hands if they were “OK” with the current status of their performance measurement governance practices – including Metrics Identification, Measuring, Tracking, and Controlling. In this case, from a Lean perspective, it is a waste of time and money.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 51

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Government Waste Reduction 51

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel. Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 246

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

They each lag in their understanding of supply chain excellence, and are now struggling to build effective supply chain teams. However, most do not realize that the Days of Inventory for the industry has grown 33%. They can also start measuring cost-to-serve and applying Lean principles to improving the extended supply chain.

Pharmaceutical 169

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Network Software Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Procurement Analytics 169

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. At a high level, what GEON does is purchase plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. Mr. Herrin was a good fit.

Supply Chain Planning Software 235

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Transformation Modeling Scenario Planning 235

Supply Chain Opz

JULY 15, 2018

For example, - In some industries such as steel, chemicals, and other heavy industries, products are highly commoditized. Those people you are dealing with every day is actually your "internal customer" (as in lean manufacturing or six sigma initiatives.) In virtually every company, you have to deal with other departments.

Customer Service 100

Customer Service Six Sigma Agile and Lean Supply Chain Purchasing Skills 100

NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

During her 24 years at Honda of America, she helped implement many of the supply chain best practices that have now become renowned, including cost modeling, supplier development, supplier quality assurance, lean manufacturing, and many others, which evolved under the original North America leadership of Dave Nelson. another industry leader.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2014

I said, “I am sorry, but I think that the industry needs to face some cold hard facts.” ” The discussions at the event reminded me of dialogue that I heard in other industries a decade ago. This is why I think that the industry needs to get serious about supply chain management. Current State. It matters more.

Supply Chain Planning Software 289

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. The results for the high tech and electronics industry is shown in Figure 1.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Strategies 150

Proxima

JULY 27, 2023

For example, Ukraine is leveraging its advanced technology industry to turn every citizen with a smartphone into an artillery observer and combining low-cost ‘disposable’ drones with high-tech western munitions. Excellence in contract and supplier management will be vital in maintaining the level of output that we need.

Analysis 52

Analysis Ukraine Agile and Lean Supply Chain Optimal Sourcing 52

QAD

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

As an industrial engineer responsible for optimizing a production area, I suspected that a setup step was causing downstream inefficiencies. No two employees have the same reason for staying in a job, but empathy is a versatile “soft” skill that can help you lean into a group that has diverse priorities. Was my decision logical?

Supply Chain Design Software 91

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 91

SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

This includes implementing lean manufacturing principles and utilizing advanced planning software, so businesses can optimize production processes and minimize waste. This includes providing excellent customer service, so businesses can enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty. Enroll Now! Coordinate with carriers and optimize routes.

Optimal Sourcing 74

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Negotiating Skills Material Savings 74

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 19, 2022

In other words, it provides you with a real competitive advantage against some companies in your industry. This way, your supply chain will be as cost-effective and lean as possible. For example, if you’re doing business with Chinese vendors, you might want to plan your purchase order timing.

Vendor Strategies 109

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction 109

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2014

With the purchase of i2 by JDA, and Logictools by IBM, manufacturing companies serious about network design started looking for a company, with a well-established community, that was more serious about network design. Most companies are still struggling with “what good looks like” and “what defines supply chain excellence.”

Supply Chain Design Software 268

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 268

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

We believe many practices in global supply chain management can be applied in every industry. That said, implementing Lean concepts would undoubtedly be part of that strategy, for example, - Lean Warehousing : Many firms (both retailers and manufacturers) are now aggressively rolling out Lean in their warehouse operations.

Waste Reduction 274

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 274

USC Consulting Group

MAY 2, 2023

Outage management Most industries that have 24/7 operations — manufacturing, mining & metals, and others — need to do planned outages, or work stoppages, for regular maintenance. That was the case with one of our recent clients in the mining industry. Let’s take the beef industry for an example.

Six Sigma 40

Six Sigma Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Just-in-Time 40

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 3, 2015

Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” ” I have been studying the evolution of inventory technologies as an industry analyst since 2002. This week, I published an in-depth analysis on the topic.

Inventory Reduction 150

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Management Software 150

ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Dearth of continuous improvement to drive for excellence in warehouse operations Scarcity of end-to-end perspectives in processes, costs, or external supply chain interfaces. Lean warehousing. Lean warehousing is a holistic concept aimed at tackling improvement opportunities across the supply value chain.

Warehousing 52

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DynaSys

MARCH 5, 2019

For example, European consumers prefer to buy in their region (75%), then abroad (19%) or at the airport (6%). These statistics are similar for Asian consumers who represent the major consumer market with 62% buying luxury goods in Asia, 16% buying luxury goods at the airport, and 22% buying abroad.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 75

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

While traditional supply chain processes evolved from functional excellence definitions for source, make and deliver from the inside-out; to make the digital pivot and become more market-driven, companies need to define new supply chain processes outside-in. How easy is it to buy from your company? Bio-engineering? Customization?

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 150

Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Tailor your supply chain to cater to diverse businesses: In his keynote, Mourad Tamoud, EVP of Global Supply Chain Operations of Schneider Electric talked about how they are segmenting their supply network based on their customer personas and purchasing behaviors. Collaborative. It is a simple truth, but easy to forget.

Gartner 117

Gartner Pharmaceutical Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Execution 117

Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

In 2011 Cargill, the multi billion-dollar agri-industrial conglomerate acquired animal nutrition specialist, Provimi. Thirdly I have set up global raw material supply (GMS), a supply entity that consolidates CAN’s global purchase orders and global vendors to plan and deliver raw materials for our manufacturing sites.

S&OP 107

S&OP Supply and Demand Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 107

synchrono

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Through this guest blog series, I’d like to share some of my experiences implementing supplier quality and Lean manufacturing initiatives by focusing on eKanban systems. This first entry offers advice for planning an eKanban rollout – suggestions that can also be applied across any Lean manufacturing project. Leadership matters.

Inventory Reduction 38

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies 38

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The client leaned across the table and asked, “Is a customer-centric supply chain strategy the same as a demand-driven supply chain strategy?” They are the most prevalent in the consumer electronics industry. It was an early morning. I cradled my cup of tea in my hand. It had been a long night. ” I smiled.

Material Savings 183

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