GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. We will feature over the next 4 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017. Share This: Read More. [e-Book]

Supply Chain Software 151

Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Strategy 151

Supply Chain Movement

MAY 22, 2020

A new movement is taking place, driven by new innovators and new, disruptive technologies such as robotics and additive layer manufacturing (ALM). It enables them to produce prototypes of products quicker and print spare parts when needed, rather than having to purchase and store them in advance. million in funding.

Manufacturing Procurement 78

Manufacturing Procurement Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Innovation 78

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 418

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling 418

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 192

Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Software 192

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 336

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design 336

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

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 100

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 20, 2020

Peter Fretty ( @pfretty ) writes, “Properly leveraged, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to empower manufacturers with data-based insights specific to their individualized operations. ” In spite of the perceived benefits, the study also found, “Many manufacturers remain ‘behind the curve’. ”[3].

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Software 150

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The rise of e-commerce and the consumer digital path to purchase has been a nightmare for some retailers from which they can’t awake. consumers plan to do at least 40% of their shopping from D2C companies in the next five years, and 81% say they’ll make at least one purchase from a D2C brand within the next five years.”

Pricing Training 100

Pricing Training Purchasing Training Procurement Analytics Modeling 100

ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Global supply chains are fundamentally rearranging and there’s a lot of reflection on how the urge to optimize efficiency (whether it was offshoring manufacturing to keep labor costs down, or making supply chains very lean to cut inventory costs) made supply chains more fragile.

ToolsGroup 234

ToolsGroup Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 234

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

AGCO has received well deserved acclaim for the agility with which they navigated the pandemic ( How They Did it: AGCO and COVID-19 ). AGCO is an agricultural equipment manufacturer. Ronan Stephens is the senior vice president of supply chain management and external manufacturing at Ipsen.

Supply Chain Design Software 241

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 241

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

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software Modeling Software 60

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

Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Trends 120

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

Manufacturing Procurement Industrial Industry Predictive Analytics Software 113

Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are poised to spend more than $18 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts in 2017. In a recent infographic, How to get your supply chain ready for the future, we highlighted three factors driving the need for supply chain change. That comes to about $137.57 per person. box of chocolates.

Sustainability 169

Sustainability Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Manufacturing Procurement 169

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

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 0

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Shipping approximately 400 million selling units consisting of 700 million manufactured units per year, Carter’s employs about 4,000 employees at its peak. The company leverages globally sourcing strategies to buy products at a lower cost and then deploys some unique process logic to drive mass customization for retailers.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 195

Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 3, 2022

” • Identify alternate sources of supply. “To minimize the risk [associated with a single source strategy], many companies are negotiating with suppliers and contract manufacturers in multiple regions for their key resources and products.” ” How the Holiday Shopping Season is Shaping Up.

Material Savings 130

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Retail Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Six Sigma Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logility Supply Chain Design 130

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

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 174

OptiProERP

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

CFOs and senior accounting professionals already manage the information that is essential to profitability: general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing, budgeting, costing and so on. Automated mirror processes; the purchase of inventory is reflected in accounts payable. And CFOs are leading the way.

Manufacturing Procurement 103

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 103

Kinaxis

OCTOBER 9, 2017

In such a high mix, low volume portfolio, decisions such as how to allocate short supply to patients in case of contamination of a manufactured batch, can be lifesaving. In pharma, manufacturing batch sizes are driven by equipment efficiency. Keep manufacturing well informed. Ensure distribution capacity is in place.

Pharmaceutical 84

Pharmaceutical Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 84

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

Material Savings Manufacturing Procurement Shipping Saudi Arabia 52

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

Transportation Management Logistics Network Optimization Software Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 120

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

Logistics Network Optimization Software Purchasing Training Supply Chain Software SAP 0

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

Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement North Carolina Supply and Demand 202

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

Supply Chain Software Modeling Pharmaceutical Agile and Lean Supply Chain 147

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

That’s a problem at most companies, because only 11% of manufacturers have implemented an IoT strategy for operations. Even worse, 10% of manufacturing executives ‘don’t know’ who leads their company’s IoT strategy. will be new to most manufacturers. gitalist , 7 December 2017. [6] Footnotes. [1] 4] Brown, op.

Internet of things 100

Internet of things Supply Chain Network Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 100

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

Supply Chain Risk Management Risk Management Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

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

Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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

Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Yet all of the functions that we now associate with Supply Chain have been around for a very long time: Planning, Inventory Management, Logistics, Procurement and Purchasing, Warehousing and many more.”[2] To make that point, Mortson lists ten different definitions for the term from various sources.

Supply Chain Planning Software 113

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 113

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

Conference Price Reduction Manufacturing Procurement Predictive Analytics 40

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

Saudi Arabia Material Savings United Arab Emirates Shipping 40

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

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

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

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

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 130