Supply Chain Insights

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

On September 9–11, 2014, 110 supply chain visionaries will gather in the desert at the Phoenician Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona to think differently and define the future of supply chain. Today, 90% of publicly-traded companies are stuck at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. It is needed. Digital Printing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

For some customers, they manage the inventory using a vendor managed inventory program. In some case they manage inventory at the customer’s site. “We They built them between 2012 and 2014, and then enhanced them when better supply chain risk management solutions became available. The company has over 300,000 products.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2016

Did you come up with any New Year’s resolutions to improve as a supply chain and logistics leader this year? From “5 New Year’s Resolutions for Supply Chain & Logistics Executives” originally published on January 14, 2014: 1. If you have your own list of resolutions, please post a comment and share. Ask “What are the risks?”more

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RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

This requires companies to closely monitor another dataset beyond average supply chain logistics management information. Proper temperature prevents certain inventory from becoming unusable and keeps consumables safe for customers. The post Keeping Inventory Cool: Challenges of Temperature Control appeared first on RFgen.

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RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

This requires companies to closely monitor another dataset beyond average supply chain logistics management information. Proper temperature prevents certain inventory from becoming unusable and keeps consumables safe for customers. The post Keeping Inventory Cool: Challenges of Temperature Control appeared first on RFgen.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 2, 2014

In fact, if you are in a room where people are discussing logistics outsourcing, you might hear these common misconceptions. We can hand over the problems and issues associated with logistics operations by outsourcing. Don’t expect to outsource, wash your hands of logistics, and ride off into the sunset. 1] Langley, C.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2015

And yet, prior to replacing a legacy inventory management system and implementing a supply chain analytics solution from FusionOps , the share of merchandise the company delivered on-time and in-full was a dismal 28 percent! How did this vast improvement in a key supply chain metric translate into financial performance?

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Today we continue our series on successfully working with a logistics company, often called a third party logistics company by focusing on how to properly understand the success of the engagement by knowing all the key performance indicators that a shipper could put in place. This starts with deploying the S.M.A.R.T.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

This is the first post in an ongoing series on effective KPI management from third party logistics consultant, Chuck Intrieri, of The Lean Supply Chain. . Many logistics service providers will provide their customers with an SLA. What is a Service Level Agreement (SLA)? How does an SLA work with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The supply chain planning cannot be effective if implemented by a supply chain function that is focused only on customer service, logistics and distribution. It is tough for me to see that nine out of ten companies are stuck, and not making progress, at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. The book is a story.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

A new Gartner 2014 Top US Supply Chain MBA Program Rankings report of top supply chain MBA programs within the United States came out yesterday – with the NC State Jenkins MBA and the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative making the list for the first time ever! Well – we certainly blew that criteria out of the water!

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Kinaxis is pleased to be a Premier Sponsor and participate in panel discussion of the 2014 EMEA Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. Automotive Logistics Global Conference. Kinaxis is pleased to be a Silver Sponsor of the 15th Annual Automotive Logistics Global Conference. Hope to see you in the coming weeks! London, UK.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2015

The value network of suppliers and logistics providers is largely managed by spreadsheets and email with no system of record for interactions. In 2014, 70% of companies experienced three business discontinuity events with at least one resulting in a material impact to the balance sheet resulting in financial reporting. Things Happen.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2019

Reporting on this development, Jennifer Smith ( @jensmithWSJ ) and Sarah Nassauer ( @SarahNassauer ) write, “Looking to cut inventory while meeting e-commerce demands, the retailer wants more of the goods it orders delivered on time and in full. LinkedIn, 8 December 2014. [5] 4] Murray Sellars, “ OTIF – On-time, in-full!

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Vanguard Software

JULY 20, 2021

Not too long ago, in 2014, Walgreens had a $1 billion forecasting error that led to the exit of two executives. Whereas supply planning projects and manages inventory or supply to meet consumer demand. Organizations can then make shrewd business decisions about inventory and production.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

When we do these types of analysis, we look back at the data as far as we can reach (Y chart data is available only back to 2006 in a reliable form) and then we look at the period of 2006-2014 and the more recent period of 2011-2014. Note that apparel manufacturing is growing and apparel retail is declining. The difference?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 2, 2016

As first reported by Fairfax Media , a factory in North Korea has been making high-priced surf and snow gear for Australian surfwear company Rip Curl since at least 2014, with the garments labeled “Made in China.” no metrics, operate in functional silos). The root causes generally fall into three categories: IT issues (e.g.,

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Having more timely, accurate, and complete data — and converting it into actionable intelligence — will not only lead to cost reductions and increased asset utilization, but also improvements in customer service and satisfaction, the top metric cited by the respondents.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 27, 2021

Increase forecasting accuracy to reduce obsolete inventory. Folmar adds, “Achieving full-scale sustainability and circularity cannot happen without end-to-end alignment, hierarchical connectivity, integration of all parts of your supply chain (forward and reverse), performance metrics, and business processes.

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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. For the purpose of this article, I will use Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) as the proxy metric to discuss asset utilization.) Understanding this relationship requires modeling. (A A Case Study.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During 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. What have you learned?

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

From optimizing freight movements and controlling freight costs, to supply chain SKU transparency and optimal inventory management, the value proposition for global transportation management is substantial and significant. Global TMS – a key element in managing global supply chain complexity. Let me qualify that statement.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. Media Type.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 24, 2018

However, their ability to collect from customers and manage inventory actually both deteriorated, masked by a significant increase in the time companies take to pay suppliers, according to the latest Working Capital Survey results from The Hackett Group. days and Days Inventory On hand (DIO) rose by just 0.6% to 51 days. days vs 45.4)

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

From optimizing freight movements and controlling freight costs, to supply chain SKU transparency and optimal inventory management, the value proposition for global transportation management is substantial and significant. Global TMS – a key element in managing global supply chain complexity. Let me qualify that statement.

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FLEXE

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

<p>On-demand warehousing entered the supply chain and logistics market in 2014. Every year, more data is available to help us better understand how on-demand warehousing is playing a role in the modern supply chain.</p>

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Decision quality will become a performance metric in IBP. Field research from the Kuhne Logistics University , shows interesting insights on newly expected planning roles, like supply chain architect, cognitive analyst and data manager. IBP success criteria : traditional IBP often uses supply chain metrics of success.

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Supply Chain Network

DECEMBER 14, 2013

December is now upon us and before we know it we’ll be starting off 2014 right, which means it won’t be long until we’re all gathering in San Diego Feb 23 rd to 26 th for RILA Supply Chain 2014. So why am I suggesting that Omni-channel is now emerging to be the top retail logistics challenge being faced today by retailers?

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. That in-turn raises the challenge of the ability to manage inventories across cross-channel commerce, along with the ability to position and deploy inventory to the most profitable channel and associated store outlets. Posted by: Ronna | January 3, 2014 10:40 AM. January 2014.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2021

In 2014, the company’s revenues were $43 million. To support this level of responsiveness Pure Storage has more than 200 depots around the world that carry field service inventory. And when it looked like a lock down might be imminent, they rushed even more inventory in. In their fiscal year 2021 they had revenues of nearly $1.7

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

He is an industrial engineer with a diploma in transportation and logistics from the University of Applied Sciences in Bremerhaven. Over the period of 2009-2015 only 88% of companies made improvement on the “Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.” (The Inventory Turns. Here we share the interview with Ralf. Operating Margin.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Demand planning is the most critical process in the CPG industry, since it drives all downstream processes (raw material/finished goods inventory planning, procurement planning, capacity planning, manpower planning, transportation planning, etc.) January 2014. Communication Services. Healthcare.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

There should be metrics involved to monitor these objectives to ensure success across the supply chain. These metrics should be reviewed frequently to ensure supply chain success. o Space—holding places for unnecessary inventory. o Inventory—inactive raw, work-in-process, or finished goods. Reduce Lead Time.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2016

You can use network design models, company KPIs and other metrics to get a holistic look at your supply chain. Examples: moving inventory to alternate locations, changing supplier relationships. This provides high-level metrics for evaluating risk in the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. I have learned that supply chain systems are more complex than I originally thought, and that the relationships between supply chain metrics are nonlinear.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Completed in 2012, the ERP project forced the company to standardize organizational design, roles, and metrics. They saw a steady drop in inventory and reduced working capital by about 50% over the period of 2011-2015. Impact of Demand Sensing on Inventory Levels. The reason? The implementation was very successful.

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