Kinaxis

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Reason #6 Not effectively managing inventory. A bad decision can result in missed orders, significant inventory, or scrapped materials. Le t’s look at a quick example. By doing this, they could potentially save the company millions of dollars in excess inventory. Reason #3 Not having end-to-end supply chain visibility.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 28, 2023

The use of complex technologies in managing inventory, transportation, trade, and other supply chain activities has been evolving for ages. Initially introduced by Nakamoto in 2008 in his publication on Bitcoin, blockchain technology refers to a decentralized peer-to-peer network that runs behind Bitcoin transactions. Vermeire, P.

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Logility

OCTOBER 3, 2016

In fact, there are early examples of the potential of AI to improve both supply chain planner efficiencies and provide better or optimized supply chain decisions. One powerful example is the use of Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO) to automatically adjust inventory positions. Are we ready?

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Unleashed

JUNE 18, 2019

To paint a picture, let’s look back on the peanut butter recall in the United States in 2008-2009. The peanut factory’s inventory stock was contaminated with salmonella and the company’s production chain sent it onwards. The peanut product recall is a great example of how one player in the supply chain affected everyone else.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

A new study by the SupplyChainDigest analyzing the main components of working capital: Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), and Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) revealed an uptick in DIO. New Study Shows a Rise in US Company Inventories. This and much more, in your Monday supply chain briefing from Arkieva.

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crisp

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

SunButter ® is a perfect example of things coming together in the right place at the right time. When now Managing Director Justin LaGosh came on in 2008, SunButter was in just a few hundred retail stores. He uses Crisp’s Voids and Inventory dashboards to problem-solve. Sunflowers get a new assignment.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 17, 2022

recorded in 2008 by the EIA. If weekly increases are jumping at the rate of the Gulf Coast region, it would only take two weeks to surpass the 2008 record. For example, Texas has had two back-to-back winters with sudden freezes that impacted electricity and water across the state. As of March 14th, jet fuel pricing is still $0.77

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

In our analysis, only one out of ten companies successfully improves operating margins and inventory turns at the same time. When this happens, we find that the organization is more aligned and perform(s) better on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter –growth, inventory turns, operating margin, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). (We

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QAD

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Here are a few recent examples of automakers joining forces: The Next-Gen Toyota 86 Will Reportedly Be Another Joint Venture with Subaru ( Learn more ). Examples of recent consolidation mega-deals include American Axle’s $1.5B For example, last year Ford announced plans to trim $25.5B acquisition of MPG, Tenneco’s $5.4B

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synchrono

DECEMBER 4, 2017

The global economic recession that started in 2007/2008 hit the manufacturing sector hard. When consumer demand dropped due to the recession, this excess capacity could no longer be ignored because it led to mountains of unsold inventory and raw materials sitting in the supply chain.

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Unleashed

APRIL 1, 2020

This coronavirus-induced downturn is unlike the 2008 recession, where the economy was active but the credit markets were frozen, as Vox’s editor-at-large Ezra Klein points out. Review existing inventory management systems. For example, the last recession made it a tough time for toy companies — except for Lego.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 24, 2018

significantly improved their ability to generate cash in 2017, producing the strongest working capital performance since 2008. Performance of the other major elements of working capital performance, receivables and inventory, both deteriorated slightly in 2017. days and Days Inventory On hand (DIO) rose by just 0.6% to 51 days.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

Since the inception of this blog in 2008, Supply Chain Matters has provided perspectives and takeaway thoughts from each annual report. GDP level, and a level not seen since 2008. Our perspectives stem from an outside-in end-to-end business process, management and cost adsorption lens vs. that reflected by logistics industry media.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Pharmaceutical companies are struggling with falling margins and rising inventories. In our work with pharmaceutical companies, most executives wince when we mention inventories. However, most do not realize that the Days of Inventory for the industry has grown 33%. It is rising inventory levels. What Can We Do?

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Savi

JUNE 14, 2019

The objective for Walmart is to always be in stock, but with minimum investment in inventory on the shelves. Savi Visibility uses millions of data points – IoT, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), carrier, EDI messages and GPS and satellite data from sensors – to deliver live streaming visibility of in-transit inventory.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 29, 2014

I just don’t think the comparison of very different industries in a spreadsheet based on growth, inventory values, and Return on Assets (ROA) is meaningful. The metrics of growth, Return on Invested Capital, Inventory Turns and Operating Margin have the highest correlation to market capitalization. I am training for a triathlon.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 27, 2022

In 2008, Dr. Raymond Panko published a paper detailing examples of human error in data entry. To go back to the social media example, this might look like the number of daily Facebook posts or Twitter mentions. Examples of Big Data in Logistics Uses. Inventory Predictions. His findings? Behavior Analysis.

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RFgen

JANUARY 16, 2020

But trade wars, along with economic and political uncertainties in the second half of the year, slowed global growth to 3.0% — its lowest level since 2008-09. For example, enterprise mobility extends digital business systems like an ERP onto wireless handheld or tablet-type devices with mobile data collection software.

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RFgen

JANUARY 16, 2020

But trade wars, along with economic and political uncertainties in the second half of the year, slowed global growth to 3.0% — its lowest level since 2008-09. For example, enterprise mobility extends digital business systems like an ERP onto wireless handheld or tablet-type devices with mobile data collection software.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Before the crash of 2008 things were so easy – focus on efficiency, focus on cost reduction. To respond to this onslaught of change, the Supply Chain professional of 2015 needs to understand business strategies and value propositions as much as they understand inventory and logistics. Organisation: Integrated Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 6, 2015

Before the crash of 2008 things were so easy – focus on efficiency, focus on cost reduction. To respond to this onslaught of change, the Supply Chain professional of 2015 needs to understand business strategies and value propositions as much as they understand inventory and logistics. Venue: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Brussels (B).

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Jason Mathers discussed the 5 Principles of Greener Freight, and provided real-world examples of those principles in action (read the Ocean Spray , Caterpillar , and Boise case studies, and also watch my conversation with Jason from earlier this year on Talking Logistics). Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation and Logistics.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2020

In more recent years, particularly in 2008-2009, organizations have put together cross-functional teams to view the issue. For example, processing a stock trade involves communication between a trader and a customer, which can largely take place through electronic and telephonic communication.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Compared to the 1,382 containers on average lost per year between 2008-2019 as reported by The World Shipping Council, that’s a big jump. For example, a recent maritime accident in December 2020 resulted in freight being held in Japan. What’s the reason for it? Here’s what you need to know. Have a backup plan to deal with delays.

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Arkieva

MARCH 2, 2016

Someone even went as far in a Washington Times op-ed to say “It’s worse than 2008, it reassembles 1937…”. Too much inventories placing pressure on cutting prices to retain sales. Increased volatility of demand and the desire to maintain low inventory levels creates imbalances, drives inefficiencies, and adds cost.

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Arkieva

APRIL 7, 2016

Ensure continued alignment by sharing inventory turns as a KPI. Figure 1 shows it for inventory and service. The idea is that more service, typically comes with a higher inventory (or lower turns). The idea is that more service, typically comes with a higher inventory (or lower turns). Higher fill rate.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 9, 2015

Since the offline world must now fulfill such demands, organizations need to manage their business in real-time throughout – including supply chain, inventory management, other logistics, customer service, etc. – Today, customers demand treatment as served by ecommerce (“I want what I want when I want it.”). to meet customer needs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

While the rest of the world was deep in a recession in 2008, and manufacturers were struggling with payroll decisions and layoffs, Hadoop innovation was in full swing. Let me explain using some supply chain specific examples, but before I do, let me give you a disclaimer. Let me give you an example. I am not a technical gal.

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RFgen

AUGUST 29, 2016

Additionally, the plant has dropped energy and water consumption by 27 and 15 percent respectively since 2008. The Panini sticker campaign is only one example of sustainability success at the Dunkirk plant. For example, a business should avoid rushing initiatives, as taking things one step at a time can prove more effective.

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RFgen

AUGUST 29, 2016

Additionally, the plant has dropped energy and water consumption by 27 and 15 percent respectively since 2008. The Panini sticker campaign is only one example of sustainability success at the Dunkirk plant. For example, a business should avoid rushing initiatives, as taking things one step at a time can prove more effective.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

for example, compared to shipping state-to-state. For example, Chinese wages have increased 320% since 2000. Overall, from 2001 to 2008 average Asian wages increased 7.1-7.8%, Foxconn, for example, announced plans to reshore in Pennsylvania, investing $40 million for a mostly automated plant. energy costs have dropped.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? Interest Rates : The Federal Reserve in the United States is expected to raise interest rates this week , the first increase since cutting the rate to near zero following the Great Recession in 2008.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Automated data collection solutions can help companies adhere to inventory management best practices. Take for example Boeing, which faced major supply chain and supplies chain management problems when it was building its to-be glamorous 787 aircraft. Automated data collection tools accurately update inventory information in real-time.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Automated data collection solutions can help companies adhere to inventory management best practices. Take for example Boeing, which faced major supply chain and supplies chain management problems when it was building its to-be glamorous 787 aircraft. Automated data collection tools accurately update inventory information in real-time.

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Taulia

MARCH 15, 2023

Higher input costs, for example, raw materials and labor, increase the cost of producing and distributing goods and reduce profit margins. However, as we’ve mentioned, lack of inventory and supply chain issues will likely retreat as priorities.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

The rise of China in the past decade coincided with a global economic boom after the financial crisis of 2007-2008. For example, Vietnam supplies replacement exports for frozen shrimp, leather goods, bags, and furniture. Vietnam, for example, may stand to gain the most from products that it already supplies to the States.

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Requis

JULY 14, 2020

Steeped in the investment world since 2008, Brian decided very early on to focus on supply chain and operations investment. After graduation in 2008 I joined Jeff Citron at KEC Ventures (noted for stock trading platform Island ECN and Vonage; Jeff is also known for Datek Online). That stayed with me. Data and analytics.

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