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. Companies tripped over themselves to build ecommerce portals, and one-click purchasing grew in relevance.

Inventory Reduction 163

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 163

Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 30, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. We are familiar with the concept of buying online books, electronic goods, gift articles, apparels. But do we purchase grocery online (excluding the perishables) in India. All questions asked do we really need to purchase grocery online when we can get it in a nearby supermarket.

Manufacturing Procurement 25

Manufacturing Procurement Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Retail Procurement Solutions 25

Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. Online sales have been growing at double-digit rates and the implications profoundly point to the reality that consumers prefer online tools and have shifted their shopping and buying preferences. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services. Healthcare.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Innovation 28

Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. » The Real Headline for the 2011 Holiday Buying Season- Need for Balancing Retailer Online and Fulfillment Process Investments. As we approach the latter stages of the 2011 holiday buying season, the uptick in online buying has indeed occurred. Communication Services.

Manufacturing Procurement 29

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 29

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 15, 2014

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. Similarly condition based maintenance has to be something like an intertwined hi-tech device capturing some godly information and involving analysis which is so expensive that one would rather scrap the equipment and buy a new one instead! Supply Excellence. December 2009.

Expense Reduction 39

Expense Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Strategy 39

Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. This commentary is the third and final follow-up to this authors series of Infosys Limited Supply Chain Management guest commentaries related to the 2012 holiday buying season and its implications on industry strategies and technology investments. Communication Services. Healthcare.

Supply Chain Planning Software 24

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Optimal Sourcing 24

Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. « Factors Influencing Delivery Address Amendment | Main | Layaway and Buy Now Pay Later Payment Options! » Retailer Multi-Channel Operations Capabilities Get an Early Test in the 2011 Holiday Buying Season. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Healthcare.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 28

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 28

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). But as I wrote back in April 2013 , “If you look closely, Amazon’s real advantage comes from its logistics assets — the 89 distribution centers it [had at the time], including 20 opened [in 2012], with more scheduled to open in the months ahead.

Predictive Analytics Software 201

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Predictive Analytics 201

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. ” Ashton added that IoT had grown a lot since 2009, but he claimed it has still has much further to go.

Internet of things 120

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

Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. Some enable a buy-online-in-store-pickup approach while a few expand their reach to include home deliveries and the usage of dark stores. Supply Excellence. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009.

Manufacturing Procurement 22

Manufacturing Procurement Resource Reduction Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 22

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. In my current project about a year ago, North America region Supply Chain Planners were having major concerns related with flawed planning resulting from incorrect or no Source of Supply (SoS) for receipt elements such as Purchase requisitions &/or Planned orders. Supply Excellence.

Supply Chain Planning Software 29

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning 29

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 31, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. In his previous blog , my colleague Amit Ambekar had talked about various payment types such as Cash on Delivery, Layaway and Buy Now Pay Later. In Carrier billing form of mobile payment purchases are billed on the subscribers mobile phone bill. Supply Excellence.

Supply Chain Planning Software 22

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Pharmaceutical 22

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 10, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. « The Learning from the 2012 Holiday Buying Season: Balanced Investments in Online and Physical Supply Chain Fulfillment Capabilities | Main | Green Supply Chain Management » Information Driven Innovation in Supply Chain. Supply Excellence. December 2009.

Manufacturing Procurement 20

Manufacturing Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software 20

Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 8, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. This could discourage the consumers to buy these products in previous seasons in the expectation of a price cut. Supply Excellence. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009.

Price Reduction 24

Price Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software 24

Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2014

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. Cloud Simple meaning of Cloud in context of SMAC is using software applications as a service without buying them. New application purchases are being evaluated to be cloud deployable. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services. Healthcare. Medical Devices.

Analytics Software 35

Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software 35

Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. Some of the reasons why an increasing number of consumers buy groceries online are convenience of shopping and / or Home delivery of purchased items. Growing interest by consumers to buy grocery online; has made retailers to launch internet based grocery selling channel.

Supply Chain Planning Software 26

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical 26

Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 6, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. For example, imagine if it was possible to predict the percentage of customers that were interested in buying a black colored Reebok T-shirt against a brown colored one or to predict the percentage of customers interested in buying a sportz model of a car versus an another model.

Supply Chain Planning Software 22

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply and Demand Supply Chain Software 22

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 3, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. A punch-out mechanism for buying medicines/equipments from a custom - catalogue which again is based on personal profile, can further do the value addition. An excellent article, really on the cutting edge of EAM scope innovation. Supply Excellence. December 2009.

Asset Management 30

Asset Management Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 30

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

To drive global scale, companies need to design the supply chain to buy globally and execute locally. To satisfy demand, Carter’s operates out of five domestic and international distribution centers handling approximately 31,000 items at a location (SKUs). Not many companies have cracked this code. Managing complexity is key.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 5, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. « The Real Headline for the 2011 Holiday Buying Season- Need for Balancing Retailer Online and Fulfillment Process Investments | Main | Mobile Payment Options » Has Best of Breed WMS Won the Race? Supply Excellence. December 2009. November 2009.

Supply Chain Planning Software 24

Supply Chain Planning Software Vendor Strategies Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical 24

Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. Moreover, since the SMEs are experts in their areas of expertise only (eg: SMEs for inventory, purchasing, shipping, financials etc.), Supply Excellence. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 24

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 24

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 1, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. There have been some cases, where a client buys licenses from product vendor and gives them to a third party hosting service provider for hosting. Supply Excellence. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009.

Supply Chain Software 24

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement 24

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 13, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. Also, with increasingly shorter lifecycles for the components, it is getting increasingly important in the High-Tech industry to plan the components considering substitutes, before placing a buy signal to the Suppliers. Supply Excellence. December 2009. November 2009.

Supply Chain Planning Software 26

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical 26

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. Supply Excellence. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services. Healthcare.

Supply Chain Design Software 24

Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 24

Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 24, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. Similarly a periodic query of t-lanes that will expire soon will help in preventing purchase requisitions without source of supply. Supply Excellence. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009.

Supply Chain Planning Software 22

Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning 22

Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. One of the ways by which E-Retailers are attracting people to buy on the net is by offering Cash on Delivery (CoD) payment option. While CoD is an excellent option for the customer; it is the least attractive payment mode for E-Retailer. Supply Excellence. December 2009.

Retail 26

Retail India Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 26

Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. Mobile gift cards allow the purchaser to add things like their own text message, their own picture into the mobile gift cards. Supply Excellence. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 22

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 22

Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 25, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. When a colleague forwarded the news of SAP (finally) buying Ariba past midnight India time on Wednesday ( [link] ), my first response was roughly on the lines of "better late to the dance than allow Oracle to steal your partner". Supply Excellence. December 2009.

Pharmaceutical 22

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 22

Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. For example, an internal social media application can help the purchasing team collaborate more effectively with the payables team. Supply Excellence. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009.

Optimal Sourcing 26

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 26

Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. « The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying Season will again Test Retailer MCO and Supply Chain Capabilities | Main | Factors Influencing Delivery Address Amendment » Demand Planning in CPG industry - Practising the Best Practices. Supply Excellence. December 2009.

Supply Chain Planning Software 22

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand Scenario Planning 22

Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

The ABCDs of an Excellent Supply Chain. In this 2-part Supply chain strategy post , the Managing Director at Solventure – Bram Desmet, discusses the key elements of an excellent supply chain. So, as I sit down to write this blog, I wonder what are some of the things that make supply chains excellent? 2006-2009 I did a Ph.D.

Inventory Reduction 61

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Vendor Strategies 61

Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. « Fulfillment Options - Recent Trends | Main | The Real Headline for the 2011 Holiday Buying Season- Need for Balancing Retailer Online and Fulfillment Process Investments » Scheduling Order Release Process Intelligently. Supply Excellence. December 2009.

Optimal Sourcing 24

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 24

Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. « Layaway and Buy Now Pay Later Payment Options! Supply Excellence. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. Healthcare.

Supply Chain Planning Software 20

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical Optimal Sourcing 20

Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. « Demand Planning in CPG industry - Practising the Best Practices | Main | Retailer Multi-Channel Operations Capabilities Get an Early Test in the 2011 Holiday Buying Season » Factors Influencing Delivery Address Amendment. Supply Excellence. December 2009.

Manufacturing Procurement 20

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain 20

Infosys Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. « Use of Rapid Application Development methodologies for Supply Chain Execution package implementations | Main | The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying Season will again Test Retailer MCO and Supply Chain Capabilities » Will "Profitable To Promise" be Viable In Retail Industry ??

Manufacturing Procurement 22

Manufacturing Procurement Retail Optimal Sourcing Industrial 22

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 26, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. A growing core of what the Financial Times recently described as " belief system " companies have concurred that sustainability practices add to positive customer buying perceptions as well as bottom-line results. Supply Excellence. December 2009. November 2009.

Supply Chain Planning Software 26

Supply Chain Planning Software Sustainability Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 26

Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Distribution. « Mapping Your Way To Faster Shopping | Main | Indicators from the 2012 Holiday Buying Period Point to Significant Change and Fulfillment Challenges » Headline for the 2012 Holiday Buying Season- Overcoming the Challenges of Fulfillment Complexity. Financial Services.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 24

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 24