Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Because we call it a supply chain for a reason – each link is connected, so if you rattle one link, you rattle the entire chain, as Boeing famously discovered in 2007 when a bolts and screws shortage delayed their Dreamliner. But the opposite is not true – if you optimize one link, you have not optimized the entire supply chain.

Supply Chain Visibility 284

Supply Chain Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 284

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The budget is not sufficient and is often a detrimental input for supply chain forecasting. Why Is the Financial Forecast Not a Good Proxy for a Supply Chain Forecast? There are many reasons why the budget cannot be used as a supply chain forecast. The supply chain forecast is a rolling forecast.

Supply Chain Design Software 183

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting 183

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Predictive demand can propose prices changes, subject to stock levels and replenishment capacity. Customer centricity is not about setting a company strategy through the forecasted demand of the product portfolio in the market. For instance, suppliers can provide twoway early warnings, that increases responsiveness in the supply chain.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 230

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 230

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

A Demand-Driven Value Network as defined by AMR Research in 2007: A network that senses demand with minimal latency to drive a near real-time response to shape and translate demand. It is about much, much more than Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI ) or Collaborative Forecasting and Replenishment. Market-Driven Processes. Demand Sensing.

Material Savings 181

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 181

Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

From our eBook, S&OP in the 21st century , “An audit of 50 corporate spreadsheets in 2007 revealed that 94% had errors… one for $100 million!” An error in forecasting made by one function will almost always have an impact on at least one or more other functions. You can’t throw more hardware at them to expand their capacity.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software Supply Chain Software Demand Planning Software 100

Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2017

Carrier Alliances: Alliances cover multiple VSAs and carrier members jointly operate and decide on major service routes, new services being introduced, transit/service levels and capacity controls. During the Great Recession of 2007-2009, demand decreased rapidly for container shipping, causing a chain reaction for carriers.

Pricing Training 101

Pricing Training Negotiating Skills Purchasing Training Cost Reduction Strategies 101