ShipBob

JANUARY 15, 2024

Striking the perfect balance between supply and demand is a complex dance for any business. If you don’t have enough inventory on hand you risk selling out. Too much, and you’ll be stuck with an inventory glut. An inventory glut occurs when a company has surplus inventory and the stock of products far exceeds its demand.

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Logility

JANUARY 4, 2022

a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced a partnership with Planalytics, Inc. This provides businesses with demand analytics to plan and optimize operations more effectively, keeping organizations one step ahead of shifting supply and demand trends.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Thirty-one months of supply chain disruption. The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a much longer war resulting in serious disruptions to the food, automotive, and semi-conductor supply chains. Inventory Is an Egregious Symptom of Supply Chains Gone Wrong. My take away?

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Disruption. In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solution Marketing team explores innovative solutions to guard against supply chain disruptions. Unfortunately, what we’re seeing in China may be only the beginning of a new era of supply chain disruption driven by climate change.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

Redundancy is the ability of a supply chain to have extra or alternative resources and options to cope with disruptions. A redundant supply chain has spare or backup capacity, such as inventory, equipment, facilities, and suppliers, that can be activated or mobilized in case of disruptions.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

There is a common cliche that necessity is the mother of invention – and by extension, innovation. The past two and half years have certainly brought a variety of challenges and opportunities that have made innovation not just a preference, but essential for manufacturers and distributors to thrive into the future.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

That’s why we eat, sleep, and breathe innovation and never stop looking for ways to help our customers get the most out of their partnership with us and make their supply chains a force for good in the world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the supply chain resiliency test. Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks.

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 22, 2024

By harnessing the capabilities of a global 3PL partner, companies can unlock new possibilities for efficiency, scalability, and innovation in their electronics assembly processes. End-to-end management of component procurement, inventory management, and JIT delivery.

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Logility

JUNE 28, 2022

With Starboard’s Digital Twin Technology, Logility Clients Can Better Answer “What if” Scenarios and Optimize Supply Chain Networks to Overcome Disruptions and Drive Growth. a Traverse City, Michigan based innovator of supply chain network design software. ATLANTA (June 28, 2022) – Logility, Inc.,

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like? Why not start with a free online call with one of our IM specialists?

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Unleashed

MAY 25, 2023

Do you know your optimal inventory levels? Inventory planning enables you to order the right stock at the right time to meet demand and prevent overstocking. What is inventory planning? It is a key function of modern inventory management. Let’s take a quick look at some of the core benefits of inventory planning.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Just-In-Time inventory management approach revolutionized manufacturing forever. To help out fellow supply chain experts and professionals, we’ve crafted this guide to deepen your comprehension of JIT, illuminating its fundamental principles, myriad benefits, strategic implementation, and the challenges that may arise.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 27, 2021

Supply and demand are two sides of the same coin, the vital coin of inventory management supply chain analytics. Without adequate inventory and supply to go along with capacity and demand, supply chain management will struggle to keep pace during peak seasons.

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

Today’s supply chain is challenged by the impact of what would appear to be two disparate challenges: constant supply chain disruptions, and what’s been dubbed “The Great Resignation.” Supply Chain Resiliency in the Face of Labor Shortages: A Two-Pronged Approach.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Digital transformation will lead to the evolution and digitization of key procurement processes, from source-to-pay. Making processes transparent enables everyone along the supply chain to react quickly. Be proactive to mitigate supply chain risk by understanding your suppliers. Create speed and transparency.

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QAD

MAY 7, 2020

Increasingly, we see manufacturers placing less emphasis on cost savings and more importance on supply chain adaptability, risk management and speed. The desire is to create flexible sourcing and connected supply chain networks that effectively respond to customers’ issues and expectations.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Seen optimistically, this challenging trade environment is a catalyst for a slew of innovative measures and creative tactics to mitigate tariff costs – although one could argue that supply chain optimization from a cost and performance perspective is something that firms should already be doing on an ongoing basis.

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Logility

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Manufacturers have been through a trial by fire with supply chain disruptions and changes in demand during the past two years. They are coming to the realization that they must innovate and build resilience for whatever might come next. Is inventory keeping up with demand? Why is there a surplus of ingredient X?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

” The industry is in a groupthink, largely missing the opportunities for breakthrough innovation. We find that the companies with the most marked improvement in a balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) are smaller and less well-known. My bet is on the emerging tech.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

However, this critical supply chain process has been under enormous stress lately from departmental silos, complex trading partner networks, and geopolitical turmoil. Meanwhile, planners skilled to handle these challenges are in short supply – especially as supply chain leaders retire in record numbers.

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crisp

APRIL 25, 2024

Like many of his peers, General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening noted inflation is stabilizing, supply chain disruptions are dissipating, and consumer confidence is improving thanks to wage growth and a strong labor market – all of which is good for the CPG industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2021

With Amazon recently entering the prescription medication business, these gig economy innovations may prove to be key difference makers at a time when competition is growing and evolving. How can we strategically house inventory to better support gig integration? Where will our inventory footprint currently support gig integration?

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 28, 2023

Beyond extensive residential damage and destruction, from an industry supply chain disruption lens, the headline that garnered business and industry media coverage was that this storm provided extensive damage to a 1.4 Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Adexa

JULY 17, 2023

Improved visibility and transparency: Digital transformation enables real-time visibility across the entire supply chain network. It allows organizations to track and monitor inventory levels, production status, transportation, and other crucial supply chain activities.

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ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

Digital transformation will lead to the evolution and digitization of key procurement processes, from source-to-pay. Their supply chain was just broken, and there was no way they could get material to run their plants. Balance supply chain risk and resilience with ROI. Create speed and transparency.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

The supply chain supporting the delivery of equipment is the de-facto facilitator of this business model. Production capabilities needed to support advanced design and product innovation. Sourcing was both a cost as well as landed cost decision factor. Timing was a further crucial factor.

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Logility

MAY 24, 2021

a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, has partnered with Tata Technologies, a leading global engineering, and product development digital services company. ATLANTA – May 24, 2021 – Logility, Inc.,

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

years and companies can expect to lose 42% of one year’s EBITDA every decade due to supply chain disruptions. Herculean efforts by Procurement and Supply Chain departments to keep supplies flowing have prevented even more extreme disruptions than what we’ve experienced, but have inadvertently created additional risks. .

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

As the list of new technologies and innovative software solutions keeps mounting, graduates are excited by the prospects of learning and using new technologies like cloud CAD/CAM software, 3D printing, cloud-native product lifecycle management (PLM), quality management systems (QMS), and robotics. Mexico’s proximity to the U.S.

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

Digital transformation will lead to the evolution and digitization of key procurement processes, from source-to-pay. Their supply chain was just broken, and there was no way they could get material to run their plants. Balance supply chain risk and resilience with ROI. Create speed and transparency.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

These changes can significantly impact supply chains by affecting sourcing strategies, trade routes, and market access. Rapid advancements in technology, globalization, and the interconnectedness of markets have amplified the frequency and magnitude of supply chain disruptions.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 2, 2022

This means that the past practice of just-in-time inventory management will need to be more flexible and allow a just-in-case approach. Just-in-case involves holding more inventory so that sales are not lost due to inventory being unavailable. Resiliency. Risk management. Digital transformation of procurement.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 3, 2021

New Zealand industry sources report that pet food suppliers sold?three?months’ they had to respond to supply?chain?disruptions, disruptions, plus the need to keep?employees?safe,?and ethically sourced and eco-friendly.? premium, humanely sourced, sustainable?ingredients: Innovations in Pet Treats?

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Elementum

DECEMBER 1, 2021

While the topic of supply chain is still trending across social media, news headlines, and political speeches, the reality is that the dynamics on the ground are starting to change. In reality, it was just a matter of time before the global supply chain landed itself in gridlock. While some challenges still exist (e.g.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

As a result, flatbed will grow tighter as 2021 wears on, and shippers in need of flatbed will need to rethink their strategies, such as working with more regional carriers to source capacity and create long-haul moves without necessarily requiring a long-haul driver for every movement. to avoid significant supply chain disruption.

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Resilinc

JUNE 11, 2023

When you break down these two concepts into their various components, both involve mitigating risks in your supply chain—such as extreme weather , ESG risks , and geopolitical risks. Benefits of Supply Chain Resilience Focusing on the positive comes with its perks. Who Should Lead the Journey to Supply Chain Resilience?

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