Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

In that spirit, we’ve combed the MH&L archives for the most innovative supply chain developments of the past year, as reported in our print magazine, on our website, in our e-newsletters, or our various social media channels. We hope you enjoy this salute to the best of 2018, and we look forward to even more innovations in 2019.

Supply Chain Design Software 110

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Innovation 110

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The supply chain is a complex system with finite, and non-linear relationships between supply chain metrics that drive balance sheet results. We find that companies can improve one, but not two of the metrics. Teams struggle to drive improvement in both metrics at the same time. A Look at History. Resiliency.

Pharmaceutical 195

Pharmaceutical Metrics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 195

BlueYonder

MARCH 10, 2016

2016 looks to be a year of great opportunity for logistics service providers (LSPs). As the EFT research report shows, both LSPs and their customers have an accelerating interest in innovation, technology, eCommerce and talent management. Innovation Helps Grow Your Business. Through innovation. And a stunning 46.1%

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

Logistics Network Optimization Software Report Global Logistics 40

Arkieva

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

It was clear that the stage was set for subsequent discussions on supply chain innovation topics, the direction of the industry in the near future of 2030; and what companies today have to do to stay ahead of the curve. Figure 1: Supply Chain Insights Global Summit Supply Chain Challenges.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 60

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2017

Amazon’s because of their breath in physical and digital supply chain, innovation in material handling, transportation, etc and their vision completely disrupting the industry. As a result, tor most companies, the goals are unclear and the financial metrics are not well-understood. ” The answer will be “Yes!

Sourcing Strategies 152

Sourcing Strategies Agile and Lean Supply Chain Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 152

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2018

Instead of pushing innovation forward, I see companies using the term “digital” as a path for IT spending. An orbit chart is a plotting of data at the intersection of two metrics. In this case, the metrics are operating margin and inventory turns. In February 2016, it was $29.69. Three Paths for Innovation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 229

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Forecasting Software 229

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

Metrics Definition. The organization needs to be clear on the Metrics That Matter and the alignment of vertical silos’ metrics to the balanced portfolio. As a group, we will examine the impact of supply chain strategies on balance sheet and income statements for the period of 2010-2016 and celebrate success.

S&OP 154

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 154

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Walmart to buy Alert Innovation. The goal is to reduce or avoid one billion metric tons (a gigaton) of greenhouse gasses from the global value chain by 2030. Walmart has entered a definitive agreement to purchase micro-fulfillment center (MFC) developer Alert Innovation. Amazon boasts 25% increase in UK Marketplace sellers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 185

Logistics Network Optimization Software Real Estate New York Logistics 185

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The award, based on beating the industry peer group on rate of improvement on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) while outperforming their peer group, is tough to achieve. The orbit chart below illustrates L’Oréal’s performance at the intersection of two metrics.

Case Study 261

Case Study Inventory Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Study 261

Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Researchers assign various measures of importance to each of the metrics, sometimes treating them equally, sometimes separating one out of the pack.”[2] Then, following the 2016 presidential election, it was revealed that a company called Cambridge Analytica used personal data to manipulate voters. How big is big?

Big Data 130

Big Data Data Quality Cost Reduction Strategies 130

NC State SCRC

MARCH 16, 2017

in 2015, down from 7% in 2016. year over year savings – and 25% are reporting revenue metrics – but 97% stick to cost savings. Innovation is our life blood – not just with products, but with processes, in the way we are organized and the way we use technology. What is a culture of innovation? It is about the patient.

Optimal Sourcing 40

Optimal Sourcing Innovation Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 40

Kinaxis

JUNE 1, 2016

by CJ Wehlage On the bus ride back to the McDowell Marriott after the 2016 Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain event, I plugged my ear phones into my cell and listened to some Pearl Jam. Their classic hit, Last Kiss, the song summed up my thoughts about the 2016 rankings. They went from #34 in 2015 to #18 in 2016. Without CSR Rank.

Gartner 100

Gartner Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Predictive Analytics Software 100

6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

General warehouse industry statistics Warehousing costs & revenue statistics Warehouse efficiency statistics Labor statistics in the warehousing industry Automation adoption in the warehousing industry Warehouse performance metrics Warehouse automation stats: General warehouse industry statistics 1. feet in 2016. ” 18.

Warehousing 91

Warehousing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 91

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

Metrics Definition. The organization needs to be clear on the Metrics That Matter and the alignment of vertical silos’ metrics to the balanced portfolio. As a group, we will examine the impact of supply chain strategies on balance sheet and income statements for the period of 2010-2016 and celebrate success.

S&OP 152

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 152

NC State SCRC

JANUARY 25, 2020

Christensen was a respected scholar at the Harvard Business School, and was well known for his work “The Innovator’s Dilemna” Christensen noted that there were three types of innovation: Disruptive , which transform complicated, expensive products into affordable, accessible ones. This got me thinking….with

Resource Reduction 45

Resource Reduction Expense Reduction New York Cost Reduction Strategies 45

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Big Data Accessibility Will Drive Innovation and Change. This will lead to the creation of more metrics and business-intelligence tools to help improve manufacturing operations. Actionable Metrics Will Enhance Operations, Reducing Costs. Metrics are like Big Data; they can appear useless. In its raw form, it is useless.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software Trends Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 8, 2016

Datum: 16-17 February, 2016. The European Logistics CIO Summit is the place for top IT executives at transport and logistics companies to drill down into the key issues impacting IT departments now and devise strategies for IT innovation that will bring your company into a long term era of success. Organisatie: Eyefortransport.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies Logistics Analytics Software 60

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 10, 2017

When her employees kept breaking their tablets on the production floor, Peggy used lean-production thought processes to innovate for new answers. AGCO’s culture of innovation policy deployment enabled employees to pioneer a technology solution for manufacturing. They are an innovator in agricultural equipment. About Agco.

Supply Chain Design Software 152

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Material Savings Supply Chain Software 152

Supply Chain Insights

JULY 23, 2017

Use our Metrics That Matter methodology to look at improvement and performance. At each round, employees gain an understanding of the value of supply chain decisions through the sharing on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. The seven on-line classes are: Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. How does it help? Training.

Supply Chain Planning Software 0

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Price Mitigation Strategies Inventory Reduction 0

Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

However, standing still and sticking to old dogma’s, not innovate, come up with new ideas and envision a better supply chain planning future is not an option for me. Intelligent IBP in the making As early as 2016, I wrote about autonomous IBP , comparing IBP to an autonomous car. Idea generation can be supported by generative AI.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Negotiating Skills 78

GlobalTranz

MARCH 23, 2016

Industry Week, March, 2016). These metrics would, of course, be aligned and are updated every hour. The metrics are also manual as automatic metric systems cannot retrieve the information at an hourly frequency as these metrics are process inputs and not outputs. Flex is eight (8) years into its Lean journey.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Lean Sustainability 120

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Locus was separated out of Quiet in 2016 and became its own company. In the final analysis, in the two or three years a rival takes to bring a me-too product to market, if your company continues to innovate, “you will retain that unfair advantage.”. Their metrics just don’t make sense. Locus Robots in the Warehouse.

Modeling Software 203

Modeling Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Demand Planning Software 203

Talking Logistics

AUGUST 27, 2018

From May 2016 through the end of August 2017, “17 CEOs of public Big Food manufacturers and retailers had departed, or announced their intention to,” according to an article published last September in Fortune. Courage has never been more important in this market that we face,” said Tham. How to Build Trust with CPGs and Suppliers.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 101

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Demand Planning Software 101

Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

Much of that growth has been fueled by acquisitions, including four acquisitions in 2016, with more certainly to come this year. The R&D team delivered about 350 product releases in 2016. getting buy-in from drivers and other stakeholders) and implementing appropriate metrics to measure and drive performance.).

Supply Chain Planning Software 114

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software 114

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Leaders will work with technology innovators to build the network of networks ensuring interoperability between networks. There are some positives: in 2016, over 60% of supply chain leaders are embracing cloud-based solutions, and 45% are increasing their spend in supply chain management solutions. Figure 2: Focus of Spending in 2016.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Amazon’s innovation is redefining eCommerce faster than Wal-Mart can keep up. In Figure 1, we share insights from a recent study on the overall focus of 2016 spending. Figure 1: Expected Changes in IT Spending in 2016. The turbulence in the January stock market has an impact on customer sentiment. Disintermediation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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

Enterra Insights

JUNE 17, 2022

Today, for the first time in history, more than half the planet’s population resides in cities, which are fast becoming innovation hubs and are developing quickly into smart cities. He wrote, “In 1900, only 14% percent of the world’s population lived in urban areas. ”[1] What happened to that enthusiasm?

Predictive Analytics Software 130

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software 130

IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Source: Machine Learning & AI in Transport and Logistics, Frank Salliau & Sven Verstrepen Logistics Meets Innovation Vlerick Brussels – Nov. Also, machine learning is leading to more accurate measures of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), a key metric many manufacturers and supply chain operations rely on. no opt-in).

Supply Chain Planning Software 73

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software 73

IQMS

JULY 11, 2019

Source: Technology and Innovation for the Future of Production: Accelerating Value Creation (38 pp., PDF, no opt-in) Youichi Nonaka, Senior Chief Researcher, Hitachi R&D Group and Sudhanshu Gaur Director, Global Center for Social Innovation Hitachi America R&D. PDF, no opt-in) World Economic Forum with A.T.

Manufacturing Procurement 42

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Modeling Manufacturing 42

Aera Technology

AUGUST 9, 2016

From the time of the first Olympics, taking place in 1896, all the way to today, new innovations and thinking have been applied to help athletes efficiently prepare to win , and to push their limits even further. seconds separated the gold medalist from last place in the 200m women’s individual medley in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Pharmaceutical 40

Pharmaceutical Prescriptive Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization 40

ivalua

JUNE 2, 2016

Embracing sustainability as a goal and metric that you scorecard suppliers on is a good place to start to get ready for this trend that will become a staple in how successful companies do business. Other areas cited in the article are Innovation, Collaboration, Transparency, Information, and People. Think of the brand Tom’s shoes.

Manufacturing Procurement 100

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software 100

Enterra Insights

MARCH 27, 2019

million in 2016. From rapid order intake to omnichannel order fulfillment to establishing the optimal distribution network to meeting next-day or same-day delivery windows, both retailers and manufacturers must innovate, adapt and evolve — or get knocked out their respective markets.”[2]. It’s estimated to reach 230.5 ”[2].

Procurement Analytics 100

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Purchasing Skills 100

FLEXE

JULY 8, 2016

It’s an innovative, yet simple concept, that due to its broad-reaching network and data-rich SaaS technology, organically produces a unique dataset that provide insights into important trends in the warehousing, logistics and industrial real estate markets. 18 to 24 months.

Warehousing 37

Warehousing Procurement Analytics Purchasing Skills Price Reduction 37

Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

This corporate management innovation eventually became standard operating procedure throughout the West. made great use of this innovation during the Vietnam War to ship supplies to soldiers, who sometimes even used the containers as shelters … This innovation made the modern globalized world possible.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Software Predictive Analytics Software 52

RFgen

JULY 11, 2017

This conclusion is backed, to a degree, by eMarketer research that found total sales in retail reached approximately $22-trillion in 2016, a 6% increase. All of this must be done without sacrificing key performance metrics, such as inventory shrinkage and customer satisfaction rates.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Demand Planning Software Inventory Management Software 52

RFgen

JULY 11, 2017

This conclusion is backed, to a degree, by eMarketer research that found total sales in retail reached approximately $22-trillion in 2016, a 6% increase. All of this must be done without sacrificing key performance metrics, such as inventory shrinkage and customer satisfaction rates.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Demand Planning Software Inventory Management Software 52

GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2016

Our last post covered the Top 5 Manufacturing blogs of 2016. Today's post will cover the top 5 supply chain blogs from 2016 so far. Top Supply Chain Blogs from the First Half of 2016 So Far. The supply chain blogs category most top viewed blog posts from the first half of 2016 included several elements of the supply chain.

Supply Chain Software 136

Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain 136