GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2018

Knowing the available inventory and assets only in distribution centers is inefficient and lacks value, but when applied across an entire supply chain network, inventory visibility propagates effective warehouse management. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018.

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Procurement Academy

OCTOBER 25, 2021

This wider focus is known as ESG , environmental, social, and governance, and for procurement and supply chain functions, ESG’s wider focus brings challenges. How should a procurement function regard a supplier with fewer green credentials, but a better performance when it comes to social responsibility? Choices, choices, choices.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

In addition, shippers may lack the resources necessary to push operations beyond availability and reliability of procurement. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download White Paper. Regionalize inventory. GET YOUR COPY HERE. Focus on core values.

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Jaggaer

MAY 12, 2020

In five to ten years, procurement in many of the world’s leading companies will be “truly digital”. They will have succeeded in transforming their procurement organizations to leverage artificial intelligence-based technologies to achieve autonomous procurement. Autonomous Procurement: The Reality versus the Hype.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Leverage your supplier management for maximum benefit with the white paper: How to Achieve Holistic Supplier Management. In our Holistic Supplier Management white paper we suggest using a fairly simple matrix that classifies suppliers across two axes, Relative Value and Outcome/Impact Risk. Strategic Supplier Management.

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synchrono

JANUARY 8, 2018

A few decades ago, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) was a hot topic. Many manufacturers saw it as a way to reduce inventory levels and costs. If they could get their suppliers to maintain ownership of raw materials or subcontracted components until consumed, inventory levels would naturally drop—on paper anyway.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2022

Outsourcing takes place in every service, so much so that the retailers or businesses are not aware from whom a specific part of the product is procured. The tokenization system will also improvise how inventories are managed in the supply chain. Streamlining Procurement Operations. You can find more about procurement here.

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Logility

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Being a technical person, I was not sought out to assist in procuring fashion related items (bedspreads, towels, rugs, wall decorations), but was instead assigned to the refrigerator and microwave end of the spectrum. For most durable goods companies, multiple channels of distribution generally cause inventory to increase.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Retail enterprises must automate their inventory processes with mobility in order to stay ahead. This is no surprise, since retail relies on inventory management software and hardware to track, procure and supply its products. Read More: 3 Ways to Accelerate Inventory Management ». Abandon Paper Processes.

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Logility

APRIL 2, 2020

Building a new supplier scorecard program can have a major impact on the costs and value of your procurement and purchasing functions. Check out this white paper, Leveraging Inventory for Profitable Growth. But it’s important to carefully craft that scorecard to meet a few critical needs.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 3, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper. Outcomes: improved inventory management; More accurate determination of re-order points; Better on-shelf availability. Author information Kevin Doubleday Fluree is a blockchain databae company.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Retail enterprises must automate their inventory processes with mobility in order to stay ahead. This is no surprise, since retail relies on inventory management software and hardware to track, procure and supply its products. Read More: 3 Ways to Accelerate Inventory Management ». Abandon Paper Processes.

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Logility

MARCH 19, 2018

2) Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO). The F&B supply chain tend to be inventory rich with average days of inventory still hovering in the high 30 days of coverage range. Reducing inventory while maintaining or improving customer fill rates should be a high priority project for any company.

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 28, 2019

As we’ve explored in our last two blog posts, economists are predicting a decline in global economic growth due to policy and trade issues both in the United States and the European Union , bringing an increased risk to supply chains and procurement organizations.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 30, 2018

GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. Blockchain is entering a phase of development that will affect every aspect of supply chain and logistics management, ranging from procurement to forward logistics and beyond.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 3, 2023

In partnership with Reuters Events, Blue Yonder has published a new white paper, “Supply Chain Resilience: Planning and Disruption Management in an Ever-Changing Landscape,” that focuses on this issue. This could be activating alternative sources, increasing inventory for contingency, or finding extra labor,” he notes.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2017

It’s about creating a common cross-company basis that integrates all participants on a procurement or distribution level. Inventory and transportation costs are reduced significantly, while production processes are accelerated and delivery times are decreased.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 5, 2021

They use advanced ERP software and S&OP strategy to match supply with demand, and turn over inventory faster and faster. Case in point: research firm Gartner includes the speed of inventory turns as a key metric in its annual Top 25 List recognizing companies for their excellence in Supply Chain.

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Bristlecone

OCTOBER 29, 2020

One auto parts manufacturer has unlocked a new era of ML-backed strategic decision-making – not only increasing the accuracy of their product launch forecasts but also minimizing inventory costs. Procurement solutions for contracts and commerce automation. Read White Paper. Read Case Study. SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORK DESIGN.

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Arena Solutions

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The engineering change order is sent to all key stakeholders (change control board or “CCB”) including engineering, quality, procurement, manufacturing, and external design teams or supply chain partners in many cases. Product Change Management: Three Challenges, Five Fixes White Paper.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

At Logility we see three primary drivers – Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO) and Optimized Supply Planning. MEIO has proven to be a sustainable process to free up millions of dollars in working capital by reducing inventory without damaging service levels. Related Content.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2018

Download White Paper. A TMS is like a procurement expert, allowing for the continuous benchmarking of shipping activities and giving shippers insights into freight spend. Often-overlooked charges, such as accessorial charges, billing charges, and data entry, contribute to increased freight spend and management complexity.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Whether it was the US going to Asia or the EU going to Africa or the Eastern European countries to procure lower cost components, this concerted effort created a coordination challenge across a vastly extended supply network. This avoids building too much inventory and enables quick response to the shifts in customer sentiment.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Whether it was the US going to Asia or the EU going to Africa or the Eastern European countries to procure lower cost components, this concerted effort created a coordination challenge across a vastly extended supply network. This avoids building too much inventory and enables quick response to the shifts in customer sentiment.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Logility

MARCH 29, 2018

Accurate forecasts help minimize inventory, maximize production efficiency, streamline purchasing, optimize distribution and ensure confidence in company projections. Advanced Inventory Management. Inventory is one of the most visible supply chain expenses and is a line on the Balance Sheet under current assets.

Beverage 100

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Maine Pointe, the supply chain implementation-focused consulting firm that sponsored the paper, found that driving collaboration excellence across procurement, logistics, and operations yielded a 20 to 30 percent gain in savings for many companies with which they worked. About the Global Supply Chain Institute.

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The Network Effect

APRIL 1, 2016

The orchestration of processes and information for the procurement of goods to the “last mile” delivery to the customer is a required competency in today’s direct to consumer marketplace. White Paper: Final Delivery: A Technology Perspective on Omnichannel Retailing. By David Meyers. Route Planning and Optimization.

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OptiProERP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The manufacturing cost is the sum cost of all resources used in procuring raw materials and converting those raw materials into finished products. Some forms of waste are inventory, over-production, transportation, waiting time, defects, over-processing, and wasted talent. Understanding the Manufacturing Cost.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 25, 2023

It’s a form of supply chain digitization that ensures every element, from sourcing raw material inventory to product delivery, is coordinated and managed through a centralized platform. The need for more SKUs increases complexities in sourcing, procurement, inventory management, package tracking — the list goes on.

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Arena Solutions

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Build-to-order production processes, strategic inventory placement, and last-mile manufacturing are some of the approaches being used to meet these requirements. Meet regularly with your suppliers and procurement/sourcing team. Inventory availability, turnover, and lead time. Read White Paper. Additional Resources.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2024

Some published reports make specific mention of a Biden Administration white paper released in March that also points to the stakeholder conflicts related to supply. Mitigation and prevention tools, such as buffer inventory and capacity, are also essential supply strategies.” in regions such as China , India or other countries.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Logility

MARCH 16, 2011

Each stage became a potential holding point for safety-stock inventory and can be connected to several upstream stages, such as multiple inputs for assembly, and several down-stream stages (for example, internal customers). The second is that each stage had direct costs associated which, in turn, drove the value of items held in inventory.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 18, 2021

Implementing new methods for shipping, inventory management, ordering, and customer service will prove critical for the next year or two, possibly longer. Download the White Paper. Justifying the products offered online and in stores to reduce pressure on capacity procurement and management. .

Omnichannel 52

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Logility

JUNE 26, 2017

Forecasts for everything from paper plates and plastic utensils, to charcoal and lighter fluid, to suntan lotion, to food and drink of all kinds and even the amount of gasoline available for summer trips have to be created. Procurement and manufacturing plans need to be created and executed based on forecasts. Additional Content.

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Vanguard Software

MAY 11, 2021

Now is the time to use a platform to know how much product to produce, gain the lead times necessary to ensure there are no delays in procurement or distribution, and understand customer behaviors to optimize sales. Download White Paper. In contrast, too much supply translates into high inventory costs, waste, and spoilage.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 27, 2021

Download the White Paper. Using data, shippers can create an evolving sales forecast to predict transportation procurement needs, plan inventory replenishment and adjust the allocation of inventory across their full networks. Additionally, it will help determine the best and worst cases through the supply chain. .

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 27, 2021

Download the White Paper. Using data, shippers can create an evolving sales forecast to predict transportation procurement needs, plan inventory replenishment and adjust the allocation of inventory across their full networks. Additionally, it will help determine the best and worst cases through the supply chain. .

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