Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

A previous supply planning implementation, of an SCP system from a different supplier, had not gone well. When it comes to supply chain planning, the right technology solution can make a big impact on a business’ agility and resilience. 94% of US and Canadian healthcare systems use Cardinal Health in one capacity or another.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Predictive Analytics Software Modeling Software 175

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Those logistics professionals who went through the ‘90s remember the period that warehouse automation was trending at the forefront of capital investment in supply chains. Transport costs are soaring to ridiculous levels, especially for those shippers that did not have an organized procurement strategy for freight movement.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Predictive Analytics Software Analytics Software 72

Shipsy

JUNE 20, 2017

Key Trends in Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain Rankings 2017 (Source?—?Gartner) In the last five years there has been a triple-digit growth in the implementation of industrial robots in manufacturing and warehousing especially in North America, Europe and Asia. Net income/total assets Inventory turns?—?Cost

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the Supply Chain Crisis is Impacting Businesses and Consumers. 66% of consumers are concerned that supply chain issues will never end ( Chain Store Age ). 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items.

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Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

Tompkins Blog

APRIL 15, 2014

“We found that the better the level of alignment, the more likely it is that companies are achieving their objectives for cost reduction, customer service, and other metrics,” explains Bruce Tompkins, executive director of the Consortium and author of the report. About Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium.

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Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 46

Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 27, 2013

Early in the week I sat in on a lecture given by Clay Christenson (from Harvard Business School) to a number of senior supply chain executives at a gathering at the new 7 World Trade Center in New York.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

Connectivity enabled the growth of the global supply chain opening up markets driving opportunity. The traditional manufacturing job defined the middle class. Driving progress in this world of uncertainty and high risk is the job of the global supply chain leader. However, globalization comes with responsibility.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design 199