Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2016

Global trade volumes fell for the first time since 2009 by 1.7 percent between the final quarter of 2015 and the first quarter of 2016 and the International Air Transport Association has lowered its growth forecast for air freight demand in 2016 to 2.1 percent from 3 percent. retailers, and half of the top 100 Internet retailers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 100

C3 Solutions

JULY 28, 2020

From a term that came into use in 2009, the Internet of Things (IoT) has come a long way in 10 years. What's interesting is how the use of IoT technologies to track inventory throughout the supply chain can dovetail with the kind of visibility you gain when you implement a best-of-breed dock scheduling system from C3 Solutions.

Internet of things 78

Internet of things Retail Real-time Visibility Optimal Sourcing 78

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2016

The Company was my client for many years at AMR Research, and when I look at Mark’s slides for the webinar, I see many of the elements that we heatedly debated in the period of 2009-2010. Less than 10% of manufacturing companies are effectively using cost-to-serve analysis. Your advice was a large part of our journey.”

Cost Reduction Strategies 150

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 150

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

We believe that a supply chain leader is defined by both the level of performance on the Effective Frontier (balance of growth, Return on Invested Capital, Profitability and Inventory Turns) and driving supply chain improvement. Resiliency is the tightness of the pattern, or the reliability of operating margin and inventory turns results.

Case Study 286

Case Study Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 286

Elementum

MAY 3, 2018

In mid-March, Toys "R" Us announced plans to close down and liquidate the inventory for all 735 of its stores in the United States. In April, it rejected an $890 million bid from toy manufacturer Isaac Larian, in a move further cementing the bleak future ahead for the company's namesake.

America 68

America Price Reduction New York City Vendor Strategies 68

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. Keith led the work to move P&G from a regional to a global manufacturer opening up the Warsaw center of planning excellence and outsourcing IT to HP. A manufacturing capability is not ubiquitous.

Procurement Analytics 332

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 332

Elementum

MAY 3, 2018

In mid-March, Toys "R" Us announced plans to close down and liquidate the inventory for all 735 of its stores in the United States. In April, it rejected an $890 million bid from toy manufacturer Isaac Larian, in a move further cementing the bleak future ahead for the company's namesake.

America 60

America Price Reduction New York City Vendor Strategies 60

TMC

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

As I explain in my book, The Power of Resilience: How the Best Companies Manage the Unexpected (MIT Press, October 2015), companies can improve their disruption detection capabilities in a number of ways. Companies can then prioritize their mitigation efforts based on parameters such as value-at-risk, customer importance, and field inventory.

Metrics 67

Metrics Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Supply Chain Software 67

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Shipping approximately 400 million selling units consisting of 700 million manufactured units per year, Carter’s employs about 4,000 employees at its peak. Over the period of 2009-2015, only 88% of companies made improvement on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. Inventory Turns. Operating Margin.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 195

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Over the period of 2009-2015 only 88% of companies made improvement on the “Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.” (The The composite of metrics includes growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital.) Inventory Turns. About the Supply Chains to Admire Research. Operating Margin.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 154

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software 154

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

The traditional manufacturing job defined the middle class. Each time, I turn on the channel, manufacturing jobs frame the global debate. Ironically, as global manufacturing jobs decrease, there is a need for talent for the global supply chain. Higher percentage of growth than the industry average for the period of 2006-2015.

Supply Chain Design Software 191

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design 191

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Over the period of 2009-2015, only 88% of companies made improvement on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. Companies passing these two tests are then analyzed against the performance factors for 2009-2015: Growth. Inventory Turns. The North American operation is the top manufacturer in the US cordless market.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand 150

CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 14, 2015

reading in April, a reflection of currently manageable capacity utilization and low fuel prices—something that is expected to stay intact through the end of 2015. ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello expressed concern with flat factory output, falling retail sales, and elevated inventories at retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers.

Transportation 34

Transportation Industrial Industry North America 34

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2016

It is data driven research: a deep analysis of performance, improvement and Price to Tangible Book Value of 320 companies across 31 industries for the period of 2009-2015. We find the patters and the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin and growth and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) to be insightful.).

Pharmaceutical 210

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning 210

Supply Chain Insights

JULY 26, 2016

It is data driven research: a deep analysis of performance, improvement and Price to Tangible Book Value of 320 companies across 31 industries for the period of 2009-2015. We find the patters and the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin and growth and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) to be insightful.).

Pharmaceutical 110

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning 110

6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster. Additionally, the company’s manufacturing expertise will enable the reduction of production costs.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction 45

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Inventory : Having raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP) or finished goods that are not having value added to them. Unfortunately, many companies in the process industry still have a limited view of their value streams — that is, their view usually doesn’t extend past their manufacturing processes or four walls.

Waste Reduction 100

Waste Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Six Sigma Supply Chain Optimization 100

Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Most companies are moving backward on the Supply Chain Matrix That Matter (growth, operating marging, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital). In process manufacturing BASF, L’Oréal and The Clorox Company. In discrete manufacturing those are Apple, Cisco, Coopertires, Cummins, Edwards, Steelcase and Tsmc.

Pharmaceutical 60

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Design 60