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Consequently, all processes, including inventory management, logistics, data analytics and ongoing performance management, as reiterated by the staff of Supply Chain 24/7, improvement, can be optimized, creating a more efficient, direct and intelligent supply chain network. The move to agile supply chain management inherently required more data sources than traditional supply chains, reports GT Nexus. MORE
If we look back at history, 70% of companies implemented Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), however two-decades later only 1% of companies use VMI processes to drive a better demand signal. I also worked in manufacturing during the period of 1978-1992 trying to plan demand. MORE
Green supply chain management can be defined as integrating environmental thinking into supply-chain management, including product design, material sourcing and selection, manufacturing processes, delivery of the final product as well as a product’s end-of-life management. MORE
In 2010, Gartner estimated that manufacturers outsourced about 70% of the products they make to other manufacturers. We worked with GIW Materials, a manufacturer of heavy-duty centrifugal slurry pumps, to help them lower cycle times and improve on-time performance. MORE
New data sources. With mergers and acquisitions, new data sources are added along with the data in these systems. Depending on the system and processes inherited with the new source, data issues could be significant. MORE
by Alexa Cheater From designing, sourcing and manufacturing, to distribution and consumption, your supply chain is at the heart of your customer satisfaction levels. The equivalent of 7% of America’s GDP is tied up in inventory, and accounts receivable and payable. MORE
The answers were revealed at the SummerCon 2017 conference a couple of weeks ago where LLamasoft introduced “Planning by Design” and SupplyChainPlanning.com, which the company describes as “building blocks to improve your current planning capabilities through design technology.”. MORE
Robots already stand side-by-side with their human counterparts on many manufacturing floors, adding efficiency, capacity (robots don’t need to sleep!) It is still the dream of many manufacturers today. by Alexa Cheater The growing role of AI in supply chain management. MORE
Take this example: A company decides to go ahead with the manufacturing of a new product based on sufficient plant capacity and favorable sales forecast. It allows flexible, end-to-end modeling of your supply chain including production, sourcing and transportation. MORE
It’s transforming from design and manufacturing companies into design and product companies. These new fab-less companies are working with foundries to manufacture wafers, instead of fabrication centers. Front-end (FE) manufacturing output requires added manufacturing steps. MORE
Let’s take a look at the world of the chemical manufacturer. As shown in Figure 1, the company has been unable to maintain balance on the portfolio of cost and inventory. Note that recent inventory progress is slipping against the improvements during the recession). MORE
Over the past few decades, companies have realized that the way they bring products to market – from sourcing parts and services, to manufacturing, to shipping, to distribution – isn’t just a practical necessity, but an avenue for competitive advantage. MORE
That in turn is changing how organizations are manufacturing and delivering goods. These retail robots can scan and track on-store inventory at rates far exceeding what any human worker could accomplish, capturing data on up to 20,000 products an hour. MORE
Source: Evan, Flikr. “I I will be wrong again,” I stated last year before making my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 , and I was right. On May 12, 2017, a headline in the Wall Street Journal read “ Major Cyberattack Sweeps Globe, Hitting FedEx, U.K. MORE
They cite manufacturers and retailer benefits such as 20% reduction in inventory, 10% improvement in customer service levels, 10% increase in revenue, and 25% increase in available capacity. Data comes from public and unstructured sources and the IoT. MORE
He is a great thinker on inventory planning and demand management.I I like Lokad’s use of machine learning using open source database techniques (think about attribute-based machine modeling in a modified Apache Spark-like architecture.) Oh my! MORE
Jessica Twentyman reported in the Financial Times , that for many manufacturers, supply chain collaboration is stuck in the dark ages. Supply Chain Market reported the closest any manufacturer can get to the magic bullet of efficiency (collaboration) is through greater supply chain visibility. MORE
In manufacturing-based companies, 70-80% of costs are in the processes of source, make and deliver. While the practices of finance are over 200 years old, in contrast, supply chain as a cross-functional practice (the combination of make, source and deliver) was recently defined in 1982. MORE
This is especially relevant for high-tech industry manufacturers who must fight to keep their head above water as new competition floods the marketplace and long-time competitors diversify their product lines in an attempt to remain relevant. Technology research firm Gartner, Inc. MORE
Factors like global trade and a customization trend in manufacturing have altered the “straight shot” supply chain forever. Thankfully, digitization of inventory and technology like real-time shipment tracking from 3PLs are taking the pinch out of switching for these companies. Inventory age optimization, which pinpoints the risks of products aging out, perishing, or becoming otherwise unsalable through stagnation. MORE
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). MORE
Improving semiconductor manufacturing yields up to 30%, reducing scrap rates, and optimizing fab operations is achievable with machine learning. New products are proliferating in manufacturing today, and delivery windows are tightening. PDF, no opt-in) 2017 Honeywell User’s Group. MORE
Shipping approximately 400 million selling units consisting of 700 million manufactured units per year, Carter’s employs about 4,000 employees at its peak. They include growth, inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)). Inventory Turns. MORE
Each industry has its peculiarities, among the others, in the logistics, manufacturing, and supply. Managers can control the operation efficiently as the relevant information comes from different sources, timely and all the members have access to its current updates. MORE
The composite of metrics includes growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital.) We group companies by NAICS codes to study year-over-progress at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. Inventory Turns. BASF creates chemistry. MORE
They prioritized projects that reduced inventory and logistics expenses. With the arrival and maturation of cloud supply chain technologies, businesses now have the ability to see exactly where all of their inventory is—in real time—from the store shelf back to the manufacturer. MORE
Source: The Enterprise System Spectator. She says she believes DDMRP “buffers are only a piece of the answer” and that “forecasting plays a vital role in determining the rules for inventory buffers.” But he says, Respond Planning “must also work in conjunction with a tactical and strategic planning capability that ensures the right level of resiliency is built into the supply chain design and use of key resources (such as inventory).” by Lora Cecere, May 5, 2017. MORE
Components sourced in one region are being consumed by demands in other regions. If you’re building products customers don’t want, you have money tied up in inventory and marketing programs, and have to work harder to try to move vehicles. MORE
As defined by the source of all knowledge, Wikipedia, “glocalization is the adaptation of globally marketed products and services to local markets.” And optimizing inventory. by Alexa Cheater Nope, that’s not a typo. I really did mean glocal. MORE
As air travel demand soars, aircraft equipment manufacturers continue to innovate in areas like jet engine fuel efficiency, navigation technology and materials science. Lean manufacturing and six sigma initiatives have significantly cut waste and inefficiency in the production process. MORE
As reported last month by Jennifer Smith in the Wall Street Journal , “A growing number of retailers are relying on suppliers to ship online orders directly to customers, a strategy they hope will help them compete with e-commerce rivals without spending more on inventory. MORE
The high-revolution has given emerging markets the opportunity to become fully developed, increasing the number of consumers and manufacturers. While many companies look for more supply chain savings and increase profit margins, the TMS remains a stable , reliable source of increased revenue. However, modern technologies give companies more data points that can be boiled down into better, more accurate forecasts and real-time response to changes in market or inventory. MORE
I also believe that forecasting plays a vital role in determining the rules for inventory buffers, driving market-to-market orchestration, and defining the principles for network design. Focus on managing form and function of inventory. Form and Function of Inventory. MORE
Economic instability, an increase in competition and the globalization of sourcing partners have compelled manufacturers to seriously consider the viability of – or lack of – existing operational technologies and ultimately embrace a slew of new digital technologies that provide direct visibility into every aspect of their supply chain. Five Reasons Why You and Your Suppliers Need a Single Source of Data Truth. Technology research firm Gartner, Inc. MORE
At HVAC manufacturer Lennox Residential , now that nearly all planning decisions have been automated, they are starting to redefine their customer service around new business models. Last week we described how attitudes towards improving supply chain planning productivity are changing. MORE
With digital business-to-business (B2B) enhancements, industrial manufacturers can find prospective customers, research new suppliers, alert buyers to shipping delays and foster deeper trading partner relationships. MORE
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Kinaxis
MARCH 22, 2017
by Alexa Cheater From designing, sourcing and manufacturing, to distribution and consumption, your supply chain is at the heart of your customer satisfaction levels. The equivalent of 7% of America’s GDP is tied up in inventory, and accounts receivable and payable.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 29, 2017
The answers were revealed at the SummerCon 2017 conference a couple of weeks ago where LLamasoft introduced “Planning by Design” and SupplyChainPlanning.com, which the company describes as “building blocks to improve your current planning capabilities through design technology.”.
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OneSCM
JUNE 13, 2017
This is especially relevant for high-tech industry manufacturers who must fight to keep their head above water as new competition floods the marketplace and long-time competitors diversify their product lines in an attempt to remain relevant. Technology research firm Gartner, Inc.
synchrono
NOVEMBER 20, 2017
In 2010, Gartner estimated that manufacturers outsourced about 70% of the products they make to other manufacturers. We worked with GIW Materials, a manufacturer of heavy-duty centrifugal slurry pumps, to help them lower cycle times and improve on-time performance.
Kinaxis
JULY 19, 2017
That in turn is changing how organizations are manufacturing and delivering goods. These retail robots can scan and track on-store inventory at rates far exceeding what any human worker could accomplish, capturing data on up to 20,000 products an hour.
Supply Chain Shaman
OCTOBER 12, 2017
He is a great thinker on inventory planning and demand management.I I like Lokad’s use of machine learning using open source database techniques (think about attribute-based machine modeling in a modified Apache Spark-like architecture.) Oh my!
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IQMS
JULY 11, 2019
Improving semiconductor manufacturing yields up to 30%, reducing scrap rates, and optimizing fab operations is achievable with machine learning. New products are proliferating in manufacturing today, and delivery windows are tightening. PDF, no opt-in) 2017 Honeywell User’s Group.
ToolsGroup
AUGUST 29, 2017
They cite manufacturers and retailer benefits such as 20% reduction in inventory, 10% improvement in customer service levels, 10% increase in revenue, and 25% increase in available capacity. Data comes from public and unstructured sources and the IoT.
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).
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
As reported last month by Jennifer Smith in the Wall Street Journal , “A growing number of retailers are relying on suppliers to ship online orders directly to customers, a strategy they hope will help them compete with e-commerce rivals without spending more on inventory.
Kinaxis
DECEMBER 6, 2017
New data sources. With mergers and acquisitions, new data sources are added along with the data in these systems. Depending on the system and processes inherited with the new source, data issues could be significant.
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synchrono
JUNE 19, 2017
Jessica Twentyman reported in the Financial Times , that for many manufacturers, supply chain collaboration is stuck in the dark ages. Supply Chain Market reported the closest any manufacturer can get to the magic bullet of efficiency (collaboration) is through greater supply chain visibility.
DELMIA Quintiq
JULY 5, 2017
Take this example: A company decides to go ahead with the manufacturing of a new product based on sufficient plant capacity and favorable sales forecast. It allows flexible, end-to-end modeling of your supply chain including production, sourcing and transportation.
ToolsGroup
OCTOBER 24, 2017
Source: The Enterprise System Spectator. She says she believes DDMRP “buffers are only a piece of the answer” and that “forecasting plays a vital role in determining the rules for inventory buffers.” But he says, Respond Planning “must also work in conjunction with a tactical and strategic planning capability that ensures the right level of resiliency is built into the supply chain design and use of key resources (such as inventory).” by Lora Cecere, May 5, 2017.
Kinaxis
AUGUST 28, 2017
As air travel demand soars, aircraft equipment manufacturers continue to innovate in areas like jet engine fuel efficiency, navigation technology and materials science. Lean manufacturing and six sigma initiatives have significantly cut waste and inefficiency in the production process.
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Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
In manufacturing-based companies, 70-80% of costs are in the processes of source, make and deliver. While the practices of finance are over 200 years old, in contrast, supply chain as a cross-functional practice (the combination of make, source and deliver) was recently defined in 1982.
Kinaxis
JANUARY 16, 2017
Robots already stand side-by-side with their human counterparts on many manufacturing floors, adding efficiency, capacity (robots don’t need to sleep!) It is still the dream of many manufacturers today. by Alexa Cheater The growing role of AI in supply chain management.
Kinaxis
APRIL 28, 2017
Components sourced in one region are being consumed by demands in other regions. If you’re building products customers don’t want, you have money tied up in inventory and marketing programs, and have to work harder to try to move vehicles.
Cerasis
APRIL 25, 2017
The high-revolution has given emerging markets the opportunity to become fully developed, increasing the number of consumers and manufacturers. While many companies look for more supply chain savings and increase profit margins, the TMS remains a stable , reliable source of increased revenue. However, modern technologies give companies more data points that can be boiled down into better, more accurate forecasts and real-time response to changes in market or inventory.
Kinaxis
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
As defined by the source of all knowledge, Wikipedia, “glocalization is the adaptation of globally marketed products and services to local markets.” And optimizing inventory. by Alexa Cheater Nope, that’s not a typo. I really did mean glocal.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 6, 2017
Factors like global trade and a customization trend in manufacturing have altered the “straight shot” supply chain forever. Thankfully, digitization of inventory and technology like real-time shipment tracking from 3PLs are taking the pinch out of switching for these companies. Inventory age optimization, which pinpoints the risks of products aging out, perishing, or becoming otherwise unsalable through stagnation.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 20, 2017
Source: Evan, Flikr. “I I will be wrong again,” I stated last year before making my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 , and I was right. On May 12, 2017, a headline in the Wall Street Journal read “ Major Cyberattack Sweeps Globe, Hitting FedEx, U.K.
Supply Chain Shaman
JULY 18, 2017
Let’s take a look at the world of the chemical manufacturer. As shown in Figure 1, the company has been unable to maintain balance on the portfolio of cost and inventory. Note that recent inventory progress is slipping against the improvements during the recession).
Kinaxis
MAY 15, 2017
It’s transforming from design and manufacturing companies into design and product companies. These new fab-less companies are working with foundries to manufacture wafers, instead of fabrication centers. Front-end (FE) manufacturing output requires added manufacturing steps.
OneSCM
JUNE 14, 2017
Economic instability, an increase in competition and the globalization of sourcing partners have compelled manufacturers to seriously consider the viability of – or lack of – existing operational technologies and ultimately embrace a slew of new digital technologies that provide direct visibility into every aspect of their supply chain. Five Reasons Why You and Your Suppliers Need a Single Source of Data Truth. Technology research firm Gartner, Inc.
ToolsGroup
JANUARY 17, 2017
At HVAC manufacturer Lennox Residential , now that nearly all planning decisions have been automated, they are starting to redefine their customer service around new business models. Last week we described how attitudes towards improving supply chain planning productivity are changing.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 9, 2017
With digital business-to-business (B2B) enhancements, industrial manufacturers can find prospective customers, research new suppliers, alert buyers to shipping delays and foster deeper trading partner relationships.
Oracle SCM
JULY 12, 2017
They prioritized projects that reduced inventory and logistics expenses. With the arrival and maturation of cloud supply chain technologies, businesses now have the ability to see exactly where all of their inventory is—in real time—from the store shelf back to the manufacturer.
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. They include growth, inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)). Inventory Turns.
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
The composite of metrics includes growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital.) We group companies by NAICS codes to study year-over-progress at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. Inventory Turns. BASF creates chemistry.
Supply Chain Shaman
OCTOBER 8, 2017
If we look back at history, 70% of companies implemented Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), however two-decades later only 1% of companies use VMI processes to drive a better demand signal. I also worked in manufacturing during the period of 1978-1992 trying to plan demand.
Logility
APRIL 17, 2017
Green supply chain management can be defined as integrating environmental thinking into supply-chain management, including product design, material sourcing and selection, manufacturing processes, delivery of the final product as well as a product’s end-of-life management.
Cerasis
JANUARY 10, 2017
Consequently, all processes, including inventory management, logistics, data analytics and ongoing performance management, as reiterated by the staff of Supply Chain 24/7, improvement, can be optimized, creating a more efficient, direct and intelligent supply chain network. The move to agile supply chain management inherently required more data sources than traditional supply chains, reports GT Nexus.
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 5, 2017
I also believe that forecasting plays a vital role in determining the rules for inventory buffers, driving market-to-market orchestration, and defining the principles for network design. Focus on managing form and function of inventory. Form and Function of Inventory.
Kinaxis
OCTOBER 25, 2017
Over the past few decades, companies have realized that the way they bring products to market – from sourcing parts and services, to manufacturing, to shipping, to distribution – isn’t just a practical necessity, but an avenue for competitive advantage.
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