Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from Patrick Byers, DevOps Engineer at Lucas Systems, and looks at cybersecurity planning frameworks. To read the full article, click HERE.

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Arkieva

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, it's a good time to plan your business investment strategy for 2024, and that should include supply chain planning software. Planning Ahead: 2024 Business Investment and the ROI of Supply Chain Planning Software was first posted on September 12, 2023 at 7:55 am.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2021

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article is from Kinaxis and explores the TikTok Effect. Or, why you need demand planning for going viral on social media. But a playbook alone is not enough.

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DynaSys

JUNE 2, 2021

This article is the first part of a two-parts article series dedicated to Scenario Planning. Likewise, a manufacturing supply chain design is based on a series of assumptions that underpin an underlying model to synchronize supply and demand within the confines of a myriad of constraints and costs.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 3, 2021

When you’re perusing luxury handbags online, or testing which cocktail dress suits you the best, you probably don’t pause to consider all the supply chain complexities and analytics required to ensure the fashion items you’re craving are in-stock. shorter product life cycles, and often protracted supply lead times. Hybrid models (i.e.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In today’s fast-paced world of modern business, supply chains are the backbone of seamless operations. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force, revolutionizing the way supply chains operate. In this blog, we delve into the myriad ways AI is reshaping the future of supply chains.

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Supply Chain Trend

APRIL 25, 2024

It is not new in supply chain management either. Lee’s uncertainty framework (2002) shows how segment your supply chain in demand streams and how to define your supply chain response to that. If you critically think through it, the full scope of outside-in planning is a it of an elephant. It is not new in strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Companies implementing supply chain planning (SCP) have traditionally been very big companies or companies with complex supply chains. Neither of the customers highlighted in this article fall into that category. Supply chain planning is not just for the big boys.

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Arkieva

JUNE 2, 2021

Taking the time to perform what-if analyses on a regular basis with real and speculative events, gives planners tremendous insight into what parts of the supply chain are most sensitive to changes. How to Use What-if Scenarios to Create a Dynamic IBP Paradigm was first posted on June 2, 2021 at 8:47 am.

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Arkieva

OCTOBER 31, 2023

There is little room for supply chain surprises. No One Wants a Trick When It Comes to Supply Chain Planning was first posted on October 31, 2023 at 8:15 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. . Please contact me at hyeboah@arkieva.com

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Here’s a summary of their conversation… Can the notion of global independence help contribute towards building supply chain resiliency? Rob Handfield and Tom Linton, motivate this notion in ‘Flow: How The Best Supply Chains Thrive’ by drawing on the unique work implemented by Resilinc, which has also featured in the book.

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Arkieva

MARCH 21, 2023

Are you ready to move beyond S&OP to integrated business planning? Sales & Operations Planning vs Integrated Business Planning was first posted on March 21, 2023 at 8:12 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article is from Ahmad Jiwani at Coupa and looks at supply chain design. How often do you revisit and update your supply chain designs? Once a year?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 11, 2023

Companies and supply chains continue to face unprecedented challenges and, in some cases, unprecedented opportunities. To be successful in this volatile environment leaders must focus on supply chain planning and more specifically Integrated Business Planning (IBP).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2022

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from Asena Denizeri & Anil Gurbuz at Solvoyo and examines the challenges around supply chain planning for 2022 and beyond.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

When companies want to digitally transform their supply chain capabilities, moving to an integrated business planning process (IBP) is often at the heart of the transformation. The roots of IBP are in sales & operations planning (S&OP). Mr. Sorenson has studied integrated business planning for many years.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The scenario of a rail strike sheds light on the unsteadiness that has come to define today’s global supply chain, as QAD’s Stephen Dombroski wrote recently in an article in Food Logistics. According to a recent Bloomberg article , trains move about 28% of total U.S. Transportation-related Supply Chain Challenges Remain.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 6, 2023

Eisenhower once stated, “In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” Over the years, there has been a lot written about why planning is indispensable, even if plans are useless. First of all, it links planning and decision-making. Here’s my two cents.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

With the introduction of digital supply chains, the industry is moving into an era arguably on par with the industrial revolution. To deliver business transformation, the gap between company goals and digital supply chain strategy needs to close. However, 70% say lead times required for digital transformation often seem overwhelming.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The ultimate goal of a supply chain planning practitioners is often to optimize the capabilities of the company’s supply chain to meet customer requirements while minimizing costs and maximizing company performance. Like those examples, predicting what supply chain challenges you will face in the future is problematic.

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Arkieva

JULY 27, 2021

Integrated Supply Chain planning is the best way to be sure that you are running your business in a way that is best for your whole business. When you address your energy needs independent of your supply chain planning you can drive up costs unnecessarily and create rework.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Your Sales Plan is NOT a Forecast! by Jeff Harrop – Supply Chain Educator and Consultant. That was an absurd leap to make, I know, but no more absurd than using the terms “sales plan” and “sales forecast” interchangeably in a retail setting. – William Hazlitt (1778-1830). Level of Detail.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 20, 2021

I was asked recently about what it takes to transform the supply chain planning process of a company. Supply Chain Planning Transformation was first posted on January 20, 2021 at 7:40 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Arkieva

JULY 6, 2022

In any supply chain, matching the supply assets to the demand in a consistent, reliable, and profitable manner is a key requirement. This blog discusses how to create supply plans based on a sequence of rules that makes the decision-making process fast, effective, and intuitive.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 15, 2020

My first articles dealt with the virus as a Chinese localized phenomenon. Unlike the prior supply disruptions in my lifetime, there will not be a new normal. Unlike the prior supply disruptions in my lifetime, there will not be a new normal. How does this affect supply chains? The market shifts will be many and local.

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Arkieva

JULY 18, 2023

Predicting the future is difficult, yet forecasting remains a critical tool for businesses to plan and prepare for what lies ahead. Why Planning Forecasts Are Wrong and What You Can Do About It was first posted on July 18, 2023 at 10:06 am.

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Precoro

JANUARY 29, 2024

Escalating expenses associated with rising prices of raw materials, finished goods, third-party services, and labor along the entire supply chain expose businesses to a heightened threat of margin reduction. In this article, we will discuss how a robust procurement management plan can help address and mitigate the effects of inflation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2024

Last week, I published an article on outside-in planning. The article introduced the concept of self-service planning and challenged companies to rethink the concepts of supply chain planning. For me, the concepts of outside-in and self-service planning are intertwined. How to get started?

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Arkieva

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Planning and scheduling of manufacturing operations can be likened to going on vacation. Our next live webinar builds the ROI case for planning and scheduling. How to Build the ROI Case for Planning and Scheduling was first posted on September 19, 2023 at 8:49 am. Please contact me at hyeboah@arkieva.com

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Arkieva

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Effective demand planning positively impacts everything from production to inventory, distribution to marketing—and all steps in between. 8 Things that Should be on Every Demand Planning Wish List was first posted on December 19, 2023 at 7:51 am. Please contact me at hyeboah@arkieva.com

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovation. Feature Article by Ryan Tang – Executive Director, APAC?E2open. While the COVID-19 pandemic woke up supply chains around the world, the ripple effects continue to disrupt in both size and scope. How are supply chains planning for further disruption and uncertainty?

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Arkieva

MARCH 16, 2021

We often see companies wanting to make the transition from spreadsheet-based planning to a best-of-breed supply chain planning system. Supply Chain Planning Improvement Implementation Steps was first posted on March 16, 2021 at 10:02 am. Please contact me at hyeboah@arkieva.com.

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Arkieva

APRIL 23, 2024

Make the most of your time at the 2024 Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo in Orlando. Preview the can’t-miss speakers and supply chain planning topics. Unwrapped: What You’ll Take Away from the 2024 Gartner Supply Chain Symposium was first posted on April 23, 2024 at 8:52 am. Please contact me at hyeboah@arkieva.com

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Arkieva

MARCH 24, 2021

For your business to effectively carry out the supply chain planning process, you will need to link up your short-term and medium-term, to the executive level S&OP plan so that it drives your tactical planning and operational planning. Please contact me at hyeboah@arkieva.com.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. We’ve seen how the lockdowns in Shanghai snarled global supply chains. WRITTEN BY STEFANY MARTIN / POSTED ON JUNE 9, 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Procurement and Supply Chain Management are essential functions that can help companies navigate these challenges, but they are often siloed and operate in separate departments. Their metrics are often misaligned as well – supply chain focuses on service and procurement focuses on the cost of acquiring materials and services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from Zheyuan Du at Kinaxis and discusses unconventional solutions to excess inventory challenges. To read the full article, click HERE.

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