Oracle SCM

JULY 12, 2017

The years from 2007 through 2009 were notable for their economic volatility, reflected not only in the global economic recession but also the instability of customer demand and rapid movement in raw material, fuel, and commodity prices. They prioritized projects that reduced inventory and logistics expenses. By Maha Muzumdar.

Inventory Reduction 163

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SCMDOJO

JULY 7, 2023

Introduction Founded in 2009, Rivian Automotive, Inc. is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology company which has emerged as a prominent player in the highly competitive automotive industry. The production setbacks experienced by Rivian had a direct impact on its reputation and supply chain.

Supply Chain Design Software 101

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 101

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

To help, we analyze business results each year to understand which companies outperform on the balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) over the past ten years. They used the work built together in 2004-2009 to build a course with Georgia Tech for executive training.)

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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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

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps.

Internet of things 120

Internet of things Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software 120

Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2016

I’ve spent most of this week in Dorking, England (not far from London) meeting with executives from Paragon Software Systems and several of its customers (I’ll share my takeaways from the visit, including my video interviews with clients, in a future post). Amazon Looking to License or Acquire Freight-Management Technology (WSJ-sub.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2016

It was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, with robots and weak freight demand dominating the headlines. Honeywell To Acquire Intelligrated, A Leader In Supply Chain And Warehouse Automation Technologies. Nordstrom Buys Stake in Software Firm (WSJ – sub. percent from 3 percent.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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

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 287

Case Study Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 287

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

It is one of those high-end brands with global recognition, and to my surprise, the manufacturer’s own website did not have any stock and no indication on when it would be available. Critical inventory disruptions/deficiency anywhere in the supply chain. so I went online to order it. Network bottleneck identification.

Supply Chain Planning Software 277

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 24, 2018

He’s been with Logistics Bureau as a Manager since 2009. Planning, logistics and inventory management became my life. There’s something so satisfying about seeing how a small change, such as implementing the right inventory planning technique, can have a big impact on overall operations. What makes them tick? Quite the journey!

Supply Chain Planning Software 58

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Management Software 58

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 Matters

MAY 22, 2023

The Logistics Managers Index Report® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), reported an April 2023 value of 50.9,

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 52

Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2020

Arntzen, the former executive director of the supply chain management program at MIT, recently republished an article he penned 2009, during the Great Recession. Demand has been ravaged, there have been extensive disruptions to manufacturing supply chains, and a financial crisis is already underway.”

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Material Savings Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 100

Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 5, 2014

The assortment of the Belgian bicycle manufacturer and wholesaler Minerva is growing considerably. Since CEO Peter Bruggeman took over the company in 2009, the number of SKUs increased from 3,000 to 7,000. Nowadays the market demands more, from bikes, to accessories, shoes, wheels and much more. And the end is not yet in sight.

Inventory Management Software 79

Inventory Management Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Software Belgium 79

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Learning Systems. Technologies are changing. In five years, I believe that we will have supply chain planning systems that learn while we sleep. Leaders will work with technology innovators to build the network of networks ensuring interoperability between networks. Network of Networks. Master Data is No Longer a Barrier.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 150

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

The gaps in our technologies are a barrier, but should not stop us from redesigning to improve performance. While innovation has slowed in Enterprise Resource Plannning (ERP) and Supply Chain Planning, I am bullish about some of the innovation coming from the supply chain network design technology providers like JDA, Llamasoft and Solvoyo.

Case Study 282

Case Study Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 282

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. The supply chain is a complex system with finite, and non-linear relationships between supply chain metrics that drive balance sheet results. The analysis is for two time periods: 2006-2015 and 2009-2015. A Look at History. Resiliency.

Pharmaceutical 195

Pharmaceutical Metrics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 195

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. Targets for 2030 Include: Improve freight system efficiency 25 percent by 2030. Source: Commerce Dept. View full report.

Sourcing Strategies 60

Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software California 60

Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2023

He rather steered the company toward providing varying power train options for consumers and for countries, which included hybrid power technologies. Industry media indicates that unsold inventories of EV vehicles remain on dealer lots as consumers are balking on the sticker price and the mileage ranges of offered vehicles.

Price Reduction 52

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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. It is not an easy answer. The issues are numerous.

Cost Reduction Strategies 150

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 150

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Note that neither company is making progress at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. Performance of BMS and Merck at the Intersection of Inventory Turns and Operating Margin. Orbit Chart for Novo Nordisk at the Intersection of Operating Margin and Inventory Turns for the period of 2006-2015. Opportunities?

Pharmaceutical 150

Pharmaceutical Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 150

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

We further include our ten specific predictions for the coming year addressing areas of business, process, people, technology and other key areas. Ongoing Technology-Driven Industry Disruption. Technology where it existed is quite dated. West Coast , and later, U.S. Scale matters, tech matters, and now, data science matters. ”.

Predictive Analytics Software 52

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Strategies 52

NC State SCRC

JUNE 7, 2017

The role of packaging is an important contributor to total cost of ownership, as it also impacts cube on trucks, inventory storage, product safety, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction. Meaning quick decision making, last minute information and high production demand leaves room for error. The same with labeling.

Packaging 72

Packaging Food Manufacturing Supply Chain Design Software 72

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

The supply chain is a complex non-linear system. At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. The culture is dominated by “lifers” and technology investment is conservative. In this respect, the company is insular and risk-averse.

Procurement Analytics 349

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 349

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

6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

There’s no question that innovative technologies aid in logistics and supply chain management, but when it comes to the many labor-intensive processes that take place in the warehouse, some fear that robots could make human warehouse workers obsolete. But what does that mean for industry employment?

Warehousing 78

Warehousing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 15, 2022

As demand and supply variability increase and markets sway with unpredictable shifts, I think that it matters more and more to corporate performance and is worth the fight to develop in organizations. When I joined the software company, I had just finished my MBA at Wharton School of Business. A Walk That I Often Remember.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

In this second Supply Chain Matters reader update, we highlight the ongoing supply chain and manufacturing implications of the labor strike involving the three U.S. unionized auto companies. The three automakers have initiated worker layoffs involving thousands across dependent facilities because of final assembly plant stoppages.

Negotiating Skills 59

Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction 59

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 5, 2015

In the selection of time frames to analyze, we look at the long-term view including the recessionary period of 2006-2009, the post recessionary period of 2009-2014 and the more recent time period of 2011-2014. This is when Unilever was working on their demand-driven initiatives. It is a strong downward trend.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Global Supply Chain 150

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 15, 2022

As demand and supply variability increase and markets sway with unpredictable shifts, I think that holistic thinking matters increases in importance to drive corporate performance and is worth the fight. When I joined the software company, I had just finished my MBA at Wharton School of Business. A Walk That I Often Remember.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Modeling 195

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 20, 2012

Here is the list: Supply chain technology implementations have reduced inventory. Here they are: The Lie of Inventory Reduction. Repeatedly, I heard that supply chain applications have saved costs, reduced inventory and improved customer service. Technologies were implemented as projects. The reason?

Inventory Reduction 263

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Arkieva

APRIL 1, 2016

If I look at retailers it is still common to have private label suppliers stuffed with inventory, central or regional DC’s stuffed with inventory and shops stuffed with inventories. We all demand high service levels from one step to the next. I was lucky to pursue a Phd in multi-echelon inventory optimization.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Optimization Modeling 60

Logility

AUGUST 25, 2011

VMI was widely hyped to dramatically reduce inventories, cut costs and improve efficiency across the supply chain. The VMI reality was often a one-sided process that placed undue burden on the manufacturer/seller while providing the retailer/buyer the majority of the benefits. Removal of 7 full days of inventory from the network.

Vendor Strategies 100

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Logility 100

Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

View the full post or view the snippet below: I was talking to a director of demand planning for a big chemical company at a trade show a few months ago. She commented that the error seemed to be in the way that the software was implemented, and not in the base capability of the software. A common reason is to generate cash.

Inventory Reduction 62

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Vendor Strategies 62

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2015

At that time, his team was actively building a demand-driven strategy. I was working at AMR Research, and the group asked for help to understand the concepts of being demand-driven. Orbit Chart of Syngenta and Monsanto of Progress on Operating Margin and Inventory Turns. He led the team during the period of 2007-2009.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Software 150

RFgen

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Suppliers play a critical role in every facet of the supply chain but especially manufacturing. For manufacturers to comply with regulations, they must be able to trace each item to its origin. According to ICE, from 2003 to 2009, Sabre falsified shipping documents, used false bottoms on crates and lied on business records.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement 52

RFgen

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Suppliers play a critical role in every facet of the supply chain but especially manufacturing. For manufacturers to comply with regulations, they must be able to trace each item to its origin. According to ICE, from 2003 to 2009, Sabre falsified shipping documents, used false bottoms on crates and lied on business records.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement 52