Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

A pound of apples costs about the same as a pound of steel, yet steel is a complex product produced using high-tech metallurgical and manufacturing processes. Lassen views Anaplan – their connected planning tool – as a cloud-based, business planning platform capable of doing multidimensional planning with very fast solve times.

Supply Chain Planning Software 264

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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. Opportunities?

Pharmaceutical 150

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Logility

OCTOBER 25, 2018

All totaled we are looking at a Halloween budget of $9B, about the same amount spent on Halloween in 2017. per each 175 million Americans that plan to partake in Halloween festivities this year. Research has shown without a doubt it all starts with the ability to create an accurate demand plan by channel and by selling location.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

In my work with manufacturing companies recently, I am thinking a lot about the need for diagnostic testing. In Figure 1, we show the aggregate trend of the chemical industry in an orbit chart format showing year-over-year results at the intersection of two metrics operating margin and inventory turns. inventory turns.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Gartner says we are entering what they call the ‘Experience Economy”, where personalization, speed, agility and the ability to predict consumer trends before they happen will separate the winners from losers ( Aspire, Challenge and Transform in a Disruptive World , 27 September 2017).

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

By employing these technologies, Walmart gains valuable insights into customer buying behavior, sales trends, and inventory levels. The ability to analyze this data enables the retail giant to make informed decisions on product procurement, inventory management, and demand forecasting.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 27, 2017

While it is nice to envision supply chains in 2020 or 2030 the truth is; for many manufacturing businesses, discussions about future supply chain innovations, often leads to a “yeah.right,” smirk by supply chain executives – this with good reason. This looks at all the businesses’ current manufacturing and supply chain processes.

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BlueYonder

JULY 24, 2017

Survey respondents who used the buy online pick up in store (BOPIS) option in the past 12 months rose from 35 percent in 2015 to 50 percent in 2017! Visit IndustryWeek to read our article, The Customer Is Always Right Now.

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BlueYonder

JULY 24, 2017

Survey respondents who used the buy online pick up in store (BOPIS) option in the past 12 months rose from 35 percent in 2015 to 50 percent in 2017! Visit IndustryWeek to read our article, The Customer Is Always Right Now.

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E2open

JANUARY 31, 2017

Tuesday 31 January 2017. The implications are significant for manufacturers. Shifts in consumer tastes, the rapid rise of e-commence and steady SKU proliferation all contribute to increased volatility and make matching supply to demand considerably more challenging than just a few years ago. So what can be done?

Supply and Demand 60

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E2open

JANUARY 31, 2017

Tuesday 31 January 2017. The implications are significant for manufacturers. Shifts in consumer tastes, the rapid rise of e-commence and steady SKU proliferation all contribute to increased volatility and make matching supply to demand considerably more challenging than just a few years ago. So what can be done?

Supply and Demand 60

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Supply Chain Design Software 60

E2open

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Top Myths Around Demand Sensing. Thursday 30 November 2017. Demand sensing technology has been around for more than 15 years, yet there are still many myths around just what it is, what it does and the prerequisites to use it. Myth #1: “POS is required to sense demand.”. This is one of the most common misperceptions.

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RELEX Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Saarioinen doesn’t aim to keep inventory as it’s in everyone’s interests to keep freshness paramount and spoilage levels at a minimum already early on in the supply chain. Finnish convenience foods manufacturer. The project began in September 2016, took four months and went live in January 2017. Saarioinen at a Glance.

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Logility

MAY 10, 2018

” Most companies have a mid-term, tactical planning process (SIOP, S&OP, IBP, etc.) that attempts to look into the future to balance supply and demand and meet financial objectives. It seems logical then to build on this planning process through the addition of advanced analytics. Advanced Production & Scheduling.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 16, 2015

It involves supply planning, distribution and warehousing, demand planning, country customer service and contract manufacturing operations (CMO) for all brands within the pharma division, which has a turnover of Euro 6 billion per year.”. We have to Ensure that the supply chain is well prepared for it.

Pharmaceutical 60

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

View the full post or view the snippet below: I was talking to a director of demand planning for a big chemical company at a trade show a few months ago. Plan an Efficient Layout for the Warehouse. Arrange your inventory based on how often you need to use it. Take the sheer vastness of the planning domain.

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RELEX Solutions

MAY 13, 2019

It outsources manufacturing to Europe and the Far East. They are ordering more and more frequently, in smaller quantities and demanding ever-shorter lead times to match consumer demand better. When the project started in 2017, only 35% of production was made to stock and the rest should have been made to order.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

AGCO is an agricultural equipment manufacturer. Greg Toornman – vice president global materials, logistics and demand planning at AGCO – told more of this story in a panel at ARC’s Supply Chain Forum. Ronan Stephens is the senior vice president of supply chain management and external manufacturing at Ipsen.

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

Best practice inventory management – and the wider world of supply chain management – has played a big part in business survival through 2021. With that in mind, here’s our pick of the 10 most important inventory management trends for 2022. 10 inventory management for 2022: 1. Inventory analytics goes mainstream.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Sarah Boisvert @fablabhub Sarah Boisvert is the author of The New Collar Workforce and founder of Fab Lab Hub that offers Digital Badges for skills such as 3D printing, robotics, CAD design and AI in manufacturing. Those inventory systems require more attention because of this (a human gig), as do programming and maintenance.

Warehousing 78

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E2open

AUGUST 31, 2017

Your Forecast Isn’t Accurate – Is Your Inventory Optimization Solution Making Things Worse? Thursday 31 August 2017. Inventory buffers can counteract the effects of inaccurate forecasts. But, are you setting wrong inventory targets because your inventory optimization solution doesn't understand how bad the forecast really is?

Forecasting 60

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AIMMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

We are a manufacturer of premium entry systems, such as revolving doors and security access gates. We were trying to optimize the workload between these factories to have our manufacturing be as efficient as possible. Manufacturing to Order is our primary process. We involved people from manufacturing and supply chain.

S&OP 240

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Check out World Class Inventory Turnover Breakthrough Elements! Taking a holistic approach in order to achieve Inventory Turnover Breakthrough results meant that I needed to consider the End To End Supply Chain. All of the levers that control the rate at which Inventory moves through the company. Supply/Demand Planning.

Inventory Reduction 45

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

Poor business continuity planning, lack of risk management programs and single source suppliers, have magnified the impact of such risks. As an offspring of globalisation, supply chains are focused on optimisation – cost reduction, just-in-time deliveries and tight inventory-to-sales ratios.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

We are a manufacturer of premium entry systems, such as revolving doors and security access gates. We were trying to optimize the workload between these factories to have our manufacturing be as efficient as possible. Manufacturing to Order is our primary process. We involved people from manufacturing and supply chain.

S&OP 156

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AIMMS

JULY 5, 2017

We are a manufacturer of premium entry systems, such as revolving doors and security access gates. We were trying to optimize the workload between these factories to have our manufacturing be as efficient as possible. Manufacturing to Order is our primary process. We involved people from manufacturing and supply chain.

S&OP 184

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Arkieva

MARCH 31, 2017

However, for most manufacturing businesses, the concept is elusive and at best abstruse. Procurement, logistics, and manufacturing are combined into a single Supply or Operations organization. Demand planning, order fulfillment, and marketing are combined with Sales. Align Conflicting Functional Objectives.

Supply Chain Planning 60

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Arkieva

MARCH 24, 2017

No true Supply Chain planning department : This is usually restricted to very small businesses that can do its planning activities using a single individual. Nonetheless, with markets becoming demand driven, smaller manufacturing businesses may find it difficult using this type of model if they want to meet market demands.

Supply Chain Planning 63

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Deere & Company (brand name John Deere) is famed for the manufacture and supply of machinery used in agriculture, construction, and forestry, as well as diesel engines and lawn care equipment. One of the world’s largest manufacturers of computer chips, Intel needs little introduction. Deere & Company.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 23, 2019

While that concept seems straight forward, supply chain planners are faced with a constellation of articles talking about sales & operations (S&OP) planning, demand planning, integrated business planning, periodic planning, continuous planning, concurrent planning, and the list goes on.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

He cites data from the American Trucking Association that wages have risen between 15 and 18 percent from 2013-2017, and says this should mean that the shortage will be overblown. Fallacy 4: Improved forecasting will always lead to lower inventory levels. This one is a bit of a sacred cow in the world of Supply Chain analytics.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Check out World Class Inventory Turnover Breakthrough Elements! “If we are truly a Supply Chain Services Company, then why is our Inventory Turnover only at 7?”, In that meeting I set the target … we needed to reach double digit Inventory turns within the next year. days of Inventory in the company.

Inventory Reduction 43

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

In 2017, when I moved, I bought an old car. For example, Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) has very little to do with Transportation Planning (TMS). Revenue Management and Demand Planning do not align on market potential or baseline demand. Employees can not see market potential. Why Should You Care?

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 6, 2017

The majority of US manufacturing leaders are optimistic about this shift toward more business-friendly policymaking, at least according to a recent survey by the Aberdeen Group and consulting firm TBM. Their research found as a group, manufacturers anticipate a 1.8% Supply chain risks. increase in profits and a 1.6%

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