Tompkins Blog

APRIL 29, 2014

As rapid change takes place in online ordering and fulfillment for retail, consumer goods, distribution, and third-party logistics (3PLs), the needs for real estate space change too. Forrester Research also says that in 2012, nearly a quarter of all CPG companies sold products online. You bet it can. of total retail sales.

Real Estate 66

Real Estate Material Savings Price Reduction Sourcing Strategies 66

RFgen

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Millions of consumers participated in the Lay’s potato chip promotion. The idea began in 2012 in the U.S. Employees must integrate the data involved with new products into a central inventory management system and discover where it belongs. It is now an annual event that incorporates numerous countries around the world.

Innovation 52

Innovation Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 52

RFgen

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Millions of consumers participated in the Lay’s potato chip promotion. The idea began in 2012 in the U.S. Employees must integrate the data involved with new products into a central inventory management system and discover where it belongs. It is now an annual event that incorporates numerous countries around the world.

Innovation 52

Innovation Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2015

I have done this report twice before–once in 2012 and again in 2013. In addition, 85% of the vendors in the multi-tier inventory optimization market that I wrote about in 1995, are now part of larger platforms. I will watch the comments on this new one closely to see how to improve the report. What Is New? It is a rewrite.

S&OP 150

S&OP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 150

RFgen

APRIL 1, 2013

In an effort to be more competitive against ecommerce retailers such as Amazon.com, Walmart is considering adopting a new inventory management system in which customers ship goods to other customers. In the North American market, ecommerce accounted for more than $364 billion in sales in 2012.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Price Mitigation Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Optimization 52

RFgen

APRIL 1, 2013

In an effort to be more competitive against ecommerce retailers such as Amazon.com, Walmart is considering adopting a new inventory management system in which customers ship goods to other customers. In the North American market, ecommerce accounted for more than $364 billion in sales in 2012.

Inventory Reduction 40

Inventory Reduction Price Mitigation Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Optimization 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

The team reduced finished-goods inventory by 50% and reduced the assembly and test line production variances by 50% in 9 months. Our close relationship with the supply chain program at the University of Texas netted us the inaugural Sponsor of the Year in 2012. The trophy looked great outside my office!

Gartner 74

Gartner Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 74

Enterra Insights

JUNE 19, 2020

In addition to government guidelines for the food supply chain, the Consumer Brands Association (CBA — formerly the Grocery Manufacturers Association) started a review of supply chain infrastructure, particularly that portion associated with food industries. Food Business Status Reporting System for Crisis Management. ” The way ahead.

Food 100

Food Supply Chain Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Network Software 100

Vinculum

JULY 7, 2021

It’s called D2C—direct-to-consumer—retailing. The movement is spreading across industries, from food to consumer goods and everything in between. How D2C Changed the Look of Retail: The term “digitally-native” began to gain traction in popular culture starting in 2012 as the direct-to-consumer movement grew.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Resource Reduction Retail Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Inventory Turns. Better performance in inventory turns than the peer group average for the period studied. Orbit Chart of VTech for the Period of 2006-2015 at the Intersection of Operating Margin and Inventory Turns . Table 1: Results of the Consumer Electronics Industry for Performance, Improvement and Value.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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

Operations and Supply Chain Management

APRIL 24, 2015

The Kiva Robotic Picking System: The idea for the orange AGV-like robots that bring inventory to order pickers was first conceived in 2003 by CEO Mick Mountz, and with the help of some MIT professors Kiva brought the technology to market less than two-years later. P&G first implemented the approach with Schnuck’s Markets in St.

Supply Chain Planning Software 49

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Innovation Supply Chain Optimization 49

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2022

Growth agendas with the spiraling demand require cash, supplier shortages necessitate the shortening of payables, and the longer/more variable transport lead times decrease inventory turns increasing the need for cash. Comparison of Industry Players Within Consumer Goods for the Period of 2012-2021. The answer?

Supply and Demand 219

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing 219