The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 17, 2022

Jeff Flowers and Joe Lynch discuss why inventory is everything. Quickly moving towards his true passion of operations, Jeff spent 2006-2016 in various roles with the nation’s largest building products Distributor, BlueLinx. Key Takeaways: Inventory is Everything. About Jeff Flowers.

Inventory Reduction 173

Inventory Reduction Optimal Sourcing Inventory Logistics Network Optimization Software 173

Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 28, 2013

Historically, businesses have used one of two extremes for inventory management: push-based or pull-based. Push-based inventory management uses demand forecast to manage inventory and replenish from the supply base. The pull-based method relies on the ability to replenish the “pulled” demand.

Vendor Strategies 76

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Inventory Supply Chain Planning Software 76

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

In our work on the Supply Chains to Admire report , we tracked the progress of manufacturing, retailing and distribution companies for the period of 2006 to 2013 and 2009-2013. We then rated companies on their ability to manage and improve a portfolio of metrics: operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC).

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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

Resilinc

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Opened in 2006, this plant is responsible for building the Buick Enclave and the Chevrolet Traverse. While companies do have some excess inventory available, the automotive supply chain is experiencing layoffs, furloughs, auto parts shortages, and idling operations. GM’s Lancing Delta Township, conversely, is GM’s newest US plant.

Automotive 75

Automotive Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Planning 75

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

For example, wearables measuring the number of steps, heart rate and calorie consumption can virtually eliminate on-the-job cardiac events, reports the Inventory & Supply Chain Optimization Blog. While this idea seemed ground-breaking in 2006, it has become a commonplace aspect of nearly all Walmart locations.

Supply Chain Design Software 120

Supply Chain Design Software Analysis Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction 120

Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Read more: Try the eCommerce inventory management software that unleashes your growth What is B2B eCommerce? Shopify was founded in Canada in 2006, and since then has become Canada’s largest publicly traded company by market capitalisation – which gives you an idea of how eCommerce has flourished in recent years.

Inventory Management Software 97

Inventory Management Software Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Modeling Software 97

BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

It doesn’t include the details of the supply chain transformation that occurred at SanDisk , now a Western Digital Brand, which was the project that secured JDA’s position on the 2016 list. SanDisk began leveraging JDA’s advanced planning solutions in 2006 to create a more responsive supply chain. JDA has allowed us to be more agile.

Modeling 40

Modeling Supply Chain Transformation Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 40