Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

Over the past year, the Arkieva Supply Chain Link Blog provided thought leadership and informative posts on supply chain strategy tips, trends, and news. Just in case you missed some of our supply chain strategy posts , we’ve compiled a list of our popular supply chain posts from 2016 below (ranked based on shares and views).

Inventory Reduction 61

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Vendor Strategies 61

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. This year’s fall in output would be far more severe than the last recession, when the world economy contracted by less than 1 percent between 2008 and 2009.”

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

In addition, the much-publicized inventory issues that many retailers are dealing with are also resulting in interest in returns management. Based on surveys that RLA has done in the past year, most returns are handled in-house and are often done in the same distribution centers where store/e-commerce inventory is kept.

Reverse Logistics 52

Reverse Logistics Inventory Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

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. Supply Chain Strategy. 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

The results of that strategy came to light in the reporting of Tesla’s latest Q3 financial performance that missed on revenue and especially profitability objectives which caused investors to precipitate a 15 percent decline in the company’s stock price last week in questioning the poor performance.

Price Reduction 52

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 10, 2021

Cambridge Capital was founded in 2009 as the investment affiliate of BG Strategic Advisors (www.bgsa.com), the advisor of choice for a large, growing number of supply chain CEOs. Cambridge Capital leverages BGSA’s unique approach to strategy-led investment banking for the supply chain.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 147

Logistics Network Optimization Software Trends Reverse Logistics Logistics 147

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

Also highlighted was that purchasing activity, stocks of purchases and finished goods inventories collectively rose in July. There are signs of new orders softening- cited in 16 percent of general comments, compared to 17 percent in June- as panelists are increasingly concerned about excessive inventories and record high lead times.”. .

Manufacturing Procurement 99

Manufacturing Procurement Global Manufacturing Taiwan 99

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

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 17, 2022

In this way, in 2009, one such money, known as Bitcoin, and learning about Bitcoin cash, was spread out as cryptographic cash. It is maybe the best strategy for making boatloads of money using Bitcoin. State-run administrations customarily have command over the cash inventory available to control and defilement.

Expense Reduction 97

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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.

Pharmaceutical 150

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 9, 2023

Retail journalist Ben Unglesbee writes, “Hey retailers, it might be time to ditch your stores, move your inventory to the metaverse, replace your staff with robots, switch from cash to crypto and invest all your profits in some blockchains.”[2] ”[2] Hopefully, his tongue was firmly planted in his cheek when he wrote that.

Trends 130

Trends Retail Predictive Analytics Software Omnichannel 130

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. In the period of 2008-2009, both supply chains made some major shifts. 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

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Used from the 17th century until the late mid-20th century, a ball and chain found in 2009 in the United Kingdom from the 17th century was an 18 pound ball six inches in diameter. The issue is that costs need to be continually balanced with customer service, and inventory programs against a business strategy.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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

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. Few companies actively manage complexity and automate segmentation strategies.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design 195

NC State SCRC

MAY 27, 2021

The majority of the people working within it were inventory logisticians, not supply chain logisticians. In 2017, the composition of the SNS inventory was largely determined by the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE), which issued a strategic plan outlining the key areas for inventory investment.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The UAW elected a strategy that avoids a massive strike action, and instead focus on rolling work stoppages targeted at individual automakers most popular and profitable car models. based production and supply network strategies in the coming years. Professor Jacobs is a noted observer and published author on labor union strategy.

Negotiating Skills 59

Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction 59

Resilinc

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Despite mountains of evidence that a truly mature SCRM pays for itself by 1) protecting revenue, 2) informing new product design strategies, and 3) enhancing brand value, many corporate leaders are still reluctant to elevate SCRM to a strategic focus. ROI analysis: core to a strong business case. But the core is the ROI analysis.

Supply Chain Risk Management 62

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

According to the April report commentary , the industry remains hopeful in new signs indicating that retailers and manufacturers are getting closer to working off the overall glut of inventories that resulted in 2022. Further indicated was: “ whether or not we have hit bottom of rates is unclear.”

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 52

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. Further concerning was that the volume of warehouse finished goods inventories rose to the greatest extent in four months. percentage point increase in March while the Inventories sub-index dipped to the contraction value of 47.5,

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Global Purchasing Skills 52

Logility

MARCH 2, 2011

According to CFO.com , Walmart thought it had the right answer by cutting back “vast numbers of underperforming stock-keeping units” in 2009. ” The article goes on to point out what thoughtful supply chain leaders already know: managing SKU rationalization and supercession strategies is vitally important.

Inventory Reduction 100

Inventory Reduction Logility Supply Chain Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies 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 286

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SCMDOJO

JULY 7, 2023

Introduction Founded in 2009, Rivian Automotive, Inc. These challenges highlight the demanding nature of the EV manufacturing landscape and the need for innovative strategies to overcome obstacles. The company now places a greater emphasis on ensuring that vehicles are designed in a way that optimizes the manufacturing process.

Supply Chain Design Software 99

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 9, 2020

Patrick Van Hull ( @PatrickVanHull1 ), a thought leader in the Kinaxis Strategy Office, points out, “In July 2005, epidemiologist Dr. Michael T. ” During the current pandemic, companies with rigorous omnichannel strategies in place have done better than companies without such strategies. ” Additional actions.

Supply Chain Risk Management 100

Supply Chain Risk Management Risk Management Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 100

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. ” I played three lies and a truth with the group. The reason? They did not.

Inventory Reduction 261

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Material Savings 261

RFgen

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Cisco had been slowly rolling out a BYOD program since 2009 to reduce mobile and support expenses, and now allows all employees to use their personal devices for work whether they’re at home or in the office. A medical device manufacturer that was a client of RFgen Software had a problem managing its consignment inventory.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

RFgen

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Cisco had been slowly rolling out a BYOD program since 2009 to reduce mobile and support expenses, and now allows all employees to use their personal devices for work whether they’re at home or in the office. A medical device manufacturer that was a client of RFgen Software had a problem managing its consignment inventory.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

Since I first published this article back in 2009, warehouse design principles haven’t altered that much, but as we received many comments, including requests for more information, I figured it might be a good idea to expand on the original piece. Your distribution strategy too, will have a bearing on network optimisation.

Supply Chain Design Software 82

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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. Developments such as these have toy retailers rethinking their strategies for reaching consumers, who now possess significantly more leverage over brands than they did a decade ago.

America 68

America Price Reduction New York City Vendor Strategies 68

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

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

We additionally noted that many businesses were factoring uncertain product demand and supply network risks, and that was going to make industry supply chain strategies far more challenging in the weeks ahead. Similarly, raw material inventories are accumulating due to the sudden and unexpected drop in production volumes.”. .

Manufacturing Procurement 59

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Supply Chain Opz

MAY 25, 2013

Stock 2009 said more specific that most researchers believed the term " Supply Chain Management " was introduced by Keith Oliver of Booz Allan Hamilton in 1982 on Financial Times. Here at resupply points, inventory was stored for up to 8 days. The Anatomy of Supply Chain Strategy. 2) Origin of "Logistics". A Case Study.

Supply Chain Planning 248

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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. Developments such as these have toy retailers rethinking their strategies for reaching consumers, who now possess significantly more leverage over brands than they did a decade ago.

America 60

America Price Reduction New York City Vendor Strategies 60

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

For December 2015, retail sales were the lowest since 2009. Table 1: Contract of Growth, Operating Margin, Inventory Turns and Cash-To-Cash for Consumer-Facing Industries. In parallel, take a closer look at inventory turns where only pharmaceutical companies made slight progress. What does this mean? Customers are buying less.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 150

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

There are additional signs of a global glut in overall inventory levels, yet selective component shortages remain for certain industries. The decline in output was accompanied by a tick down in new orders as rising inventories have put the brakes on production.”. after plummeted to its lowest level since 2009 in October.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Global Modeling Optimal Sourcing 59

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Since 2009, ocean carriers have faced many uncertainties—and they’re expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Moving and planning inventories on both fixed and spot—or even pegging rates to an index—are options. Sri is responsible for the global strategy, volumes and revenue for the ocean transportation. Consolidations.

Panama 100

Panama Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Price Reduction 100

Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Morgan indicated, in part: “ With business optimism and the orders-to-inventory ratio also both dipping to their lowest levels in two-and-a-half years, the outlook for production remains downbeat.”. percentage points for October while the Inventories Index declined three percentage points. for October, compared to 52.5

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Report Global Manufacturing 52

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

The report specifically indicated: “ Average purchase prices rose to one of the greatest extents during the past 11 years, leading to the joint-steepest increase in output charges since the series began in October 2009.”. . They must further analyze and scrutinize inventory management process to avoid bullwhip buying effects.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement China Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning 52