Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The first story is about a large regional food manufacturer. An example for this client would be to use 2017 and 2018 history to forecast 2019. The second story is about a regional beverage manufacturer. In short, his vision of an end-to-end supply chain was transactional: better processing of order-to-cash and procure-to-pay.

Supply Chain Planning Software 415

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Amazon’s purchase of Kiva Robots changed the landscape of robotics in the supply chain. Per IDC Manufacturing Insights , the use of robotics will become more platform based through robot-as-a-service, reducing costs of deployment and maintenance. Clearly, robotics will become more important in 2017 than during any previous year.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In those services, the retailer needs to understand what will be provided and how to present it to the consumer. The key is to make sure all the costs are transparent up front during the purchasing process. Manufacturing : manufacturers are trying to create or enhance their online presence of direct-to-consumer business.

Supply Chain Network Software 191

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 2, 2019

He was hired as a purchasing agent and was directed to obtain some procurement training at a local certificate mill.[1] 1] “During the first few hours,” he writes, “we went over the pertinent areas of a purchase order. What products are sourced? Which products are manufactured and in what quantities?

Optimal Sourcing 100

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Arkieva

JANUARY 17, 2017

What supply chain technology trends are set to revolutionize your supply chain in 2017 and beyond? As 2017 comes into focus, several key technological initiatives are topping corporate agendas. Here are 7 Supply Chain Technology Trends for 2017. Read Also: How to Perform a Supply Chain Management Assessment for 2017.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. The links below are paid links.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

Before boarding the plane, I watched a traveler pull a diet Coke from the bin and thought about the struggle to source sweetener with the rise of COV-19. As I poured the dog food into the bowl for my pups, I wondered if I was going to have to switch kibble due to the looming issues of sourcing taurine—a health additive in many pet foods.

Supply Chain Design Software 301

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Logility

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Logility recently added onto the experience, allowing students to dive further, learning how to source vendors, issue purchase orders and even track work-in-process and inbound shipments. FIDM and Logility’s partnership began in 2017 and has since expanded to include more technology applications. and Bümo, Chriselle Lim.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The company said on Wednesday “that soaring online purchases have caused delays in its distribution network,” according to Reuters. The challenge, of course, is finding the right balance — that is, figuring out how to meet peak demand volumes without building out a network that goes under-utilized the remaining 11 months of the year.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Labor day also signals the end of summer, and for many supply chain leaders the beginning of 2017 strategy discussions and intense S&OP debates to finalize Q3 and Q4 planning. Before I started doing this research, I believed procurement and manufacturing were aligned. Digital manufacturing is also a disruption.

Supply Chain Planning Software 0

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2016

You can download our first e-Book, "The Future Of Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing: How Technology Is Transforming Industries" here. We release our second e-book today by focusing on strategic logistics and transportation management creates a competitive business advantage for shippers.

Transportation Management 120

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

In 2017, the U.S. This isn’t to say you should avoid international sources for goods. On the contrary, you should be exploring all your procurement options globally, nationally, and locally. manufacturers do to better understand global supply chain operations when exporting goods abroad? Take the Netherlands, for example.

Material Savings 52

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Enterra Insights

JULY 12, 2019

.” Every business needs to learn how to play the long game. Nigel Duckworth ( @nigelduckworth ), a marketing strategist at One Network Enterprises, notes it can be difficult for manufacturers to concentrate on the long game with a swirl of new technologies constantly vying for attention. They are: Attracting and retaining talent.

Manufacturing Procurement 113

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Consumers, activists, and investors increasingly want to know the products they buy are sourced sustainably and ethically. Although transparency sounds like a straight-forward subject, Bateman and Bonanni note, “Less clear is how to define transparency in a supply chain context and the extent to which companies should pursue it.”

Supply Chain Design Software 174

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 22, 2020

As the virus began to spread out from China, Asia, as a region, provided the first lessons to their global peers on how to mitigate the impact of both supply and demand sides. . Sourcing strategies will focus on risk-free, nearshoring supply base with long term partnership with TCO-competitive suppliers, who value sustainability. .

Supply Chain Software 147

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

More and more warehouses are purchasing RFID devices that allow managers to track down products and their specifications in their facility quicker. In a previous article we wrote, we outlined five tips that could help warehouse managers create a well-oiled supply chain strategy for 2017. RFID Revolution. Develop a Strategy.

Inventory Management Software 52

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

More and more warehouses are purchasing RFID devices that allow managers to track down products and their specifications in their facility quicker. In a previous article we wrote, we outlined five tips that could help warehouse managers create a well-oiled supply chain strategy for 2017. RFID Revolution. Develop a Strategy.

Inventory Management Software 52

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Rebecca Brinkley, Director of Marketing and Communications at the American Gear Manufacturers Association, writes, “As the last of the baby boomers round their way up to 60, companies are slowly realizing that their retiring leadership is leaving gaps in intelligence and historical knowledge that threaten the future.”[1]

Supply Chain Planning Software 202

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations. In 2017, the U.S. This isn’t to say you should avoid international sources for goods. On the contrary, you should be exploring all your procurement options globally, nationally, and locally. By Ali Hasan Raza. You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship.

Saudi Arabia 40

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BlueYonder

MAY 24, 2017

When it comes to understanding how to best meet your shoppers’ needs, gathering consumer data is just the first step. Knowing how to leverage that consumer data to optimize your assortments and ultimately deliver a better customer experience is what drives differentiation and bottom-line benefits.

Conference 40

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

As an element of supply chain management, inventory management supervises the flow of goods from manufacturers to warehouses and onto relevant eCommerce sales channels. Here are ways you can optimize your inventory management practices for eCommerce competitiveness: How to Manage eCommerce Inventory.

Inventory Management Software 52

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QAD

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Armed with in-depth insights into procurement, inventory management, supplier performance, order management, fulfillment, and more, companies can improve their processes and better manage challenges that arise within their businesses with supply chain analytics. What is Supply Chain Analytics Software?

Prescriptive Analytics Software 52

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

… Consumer purchases and decisions will increasingly be voice-driven and machine-augmented, with companies’ relationship with customers machine-to-machine, values-based and digital-first.” 4] Trevor Miles, “ Let’s be clear: Digitization is not the same as Digital Transformation ,” Kinaxis Blog, 8 December 2017. [5]

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Raw Material Tracking Traceability from the raw materials stage through the consumer tracking stage enables lean manufacturing and gains in productivity. This involves collecting data on the source of each material, including the country of origin, the supplier, and the conditions under which it was produced.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Waste Reduction 52

ThroughPut

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) is defined as the process of taking those strategic steps which can help manufacturers identify, analyze, assess, and finally mitigate the risk in the end-to-end supply chain. Manufacturers would first need to establish a risk profile and then enact active monitoring to keep it up to date.

Supply Chain Risk Management 52

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

”[3] He adds: “ Analyzing the customer lifecycle allows you to better prepare your marketing, sales, and customer service teams to turn one-time purchasers into loyal promoters. Meanwhile, manufacturers have been passing along higher costs to the end consumer, who appears to be taking note and shifting their shopping behavior.”

Purchasing Skills 130

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EcoVadis

AUGUST 11, 2017

percent in the first quarter of 2017, and for the year ending in February 2017, sales of packaged foods and beverages fell 0.4 To start, the market continues to trend away from purchasing primarily based on brand name, and instead, toward healthier and responsibly-sourced products with natural ingredients.

Manufacturing Procurement 56

Manufacturing Procurement Food Sustainability Supply Chain Planning Software 56

Enterra Insights

APRIL 6, 2021

In contrast, forecasting provides overall aggregate estimates, such as the total number of purchases next quarter. For example, forecasting might estimate the total number of ice cream cones to be purchased in a certain region, while predictive analytics tells you which individual customers are likely to buy an ice cream cone.”[1]

Predictive Analytics Software 113

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Fluctuations in the market, unsold products rotting on the shelves and manufacturer delays all affect stock levels, resulting in losses of millions of dollars each year. As a result, many [companies] are embracing big data and artificial intelligence to gain insights into demand trends, seasonal fluctuations and order sourcing.”

Innovation 130

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Fluctuations in the market, unsold products rotting on the shelves and manufacturer delays all affect stock levels, resulting in losses of millions of dollars each year. As a result, many [companies] are embracing big data and artificial intelligence to gain insights into demand trends, seasonal fluctuations and order sourcing.”

Innovation 130

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EcoVadis

JULY 17, 2017

Sustainability remains core pillar of revenue, risk management and procurement performance. That spoke volumes to the performance value of CSR in the supply chain, but what speaks even louder is that this year, 4 of the top 5 companies in the 2017 ranking received a perfect 10 out of 10 score in the CSR category.

Gartner 56

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2021

In 2017, Pinnacle Propane was acquired by a Dutch company, SHV Energy. When it comes to distribution, primary distribution involves getting big bulk deliveries by pipeline and truck to their manufacturing sites. The bulk business also involves filling the tanks of businesses that use propane as an energy source.

Forecasting 167

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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. There are seismic shifts in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and outsourced manufacturing world.”.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 101

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Right now, we are seeing a shift away from the big box brand purchasing that defined the spring of 2020 to food trends more in line with what we have seen over the past several years. plant-based and cell-based meat companies in the past 10 years — $13 billion of it in 2017 and 2018.” Increased Sourcing Transparency .

Food 52

Food Trends Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics 52

Cognira

MAY 19, 2021

Vendors/manufacturers accessed customer/sales data by purchasing it from a consolidator like IRI and Neilsen. Manufacturers sent coupons directly to consumers by mail or by using a stand-alone in-store system like Catalina. Amazon bought Whole Foods (2017), launched Amazon Pantry, and Amazon Go grocery stores (Feb 2020).

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Rootstock

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Days before the solar eclipse of 2017 it became nearly impossible to purchase the special glasses needed to safely observe the event. To make matters worse, Amazon and Walmart had to let customers know that the glasses they purchased might not be safe.

Procurement Analytics 40

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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.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

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