Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. Complex supply chains generate more data, which companies can use to drive greater efficiency or engage in innovation that disrupts an entire industry—think Amazon. It arrives from an array of sources, and it is presented in a variety of formats.

Optimal Sourcing 111

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Sourcing Strategies Pharmaceutical 111

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.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

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

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2017

Traditionally, the focus has been on building efficient organizational silos for make, source or deliver. However, we know from our research that efficient silos do not deliver the highest levels of balance sheet performance. In the 2017 analysis, we analyzed 495 companies in 31 industries. About the Research.

Sourcing Strategies 152

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

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 13, 2020

The Parallel Supply Chain … A Twilight Zone Strategy? Globalization has dominated as a widely practiced business strategy during the past 15–20 years. Many supply chain, sourcing & procurement teams have been asked to row upstream without a paddle during this time of crisis. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 121

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Global Supply Chain Design 121

IQMS

MAY 1, 2018

Bottom Line: Manufacturers are reaching a new level of results in 2018 because they have clearer, more actionable insights based on real-time manufacturing and quality metrics than ever before. Quality Metrics Enable Customer-Driven Manufacturing Networks. Quality Metrics Defining the Future of Manufacturing.

Manufacturing Procurement 56

Manufacturing Procurement Metrics Quality Predictive Analytics Software 56

Provenance

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

It documents ideas for how certifiers can leverage blockchain technology to reduce audit inefficiency, create a single source of truth for chain of custody (CoC) tracking and support sustainability data reporting. Are you a certifier interested in using blockchain technology to improve audit efficiency and data integrity? Introduction.

Sourcing Strategies 67

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Software Sustainability Supply Chain 67

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

With rising costs and declining margins, health systems must become more efficient and productive. According to OECD and National Health Expenditure data, US healthcare spending per person was approx $10,224 in 2017. Quite often there can be a general lack of spend and vendor management and strategic sourcing activities.

Supply Chain Planning Software 219

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Optimal Sourcing 219

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Last month, I attended and spoke at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference , where I learned many things about the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) industry. The post Elevating the Heavy Building Materials Supply Chain (Takeaways from Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 Conference) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Material Savings 0

Material Savings Supply Chain Planning Software Conference Supply Chain Software 0

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2023

However, investors seem more concerned with eroding operating margins as a result of an ongoing strategy of aggressive price cuts on particular vehicles. In addition, Musk has tasked supply chain, production design and operations teams to implement added cost efficiencies as well as increased volume output. percent in the quarter.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction 52

GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

The cloud-based supply chain management helps you to schedule and set the deadlines more efficiently as executives possess all the needed data and can react on issues at once. 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.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 200

Logistics Network Optimization Software Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Modeling Software 200

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. Executing a strategy requires closing these gaps. Pick five-to-seven balanced metrics and hold all functions accountable to these corporate metrics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 0

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

Shipsy

JUNE 20, 2017

With an ever increasing focus on innovation and efficiency in the supply chain, Gartner’s Top 25 Supply Chain Rankings 2017 threw up a host of interesting takeaways. Key Trends in Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain Rankings 2017 (Source?—?Gartner) However, Nokia makes it back to the list after a gap.

Gartner 40

Gartner Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Sourcing Strategies 40

QAD

OCTOBER 4, 2023

According to data gathered from the IDC , as of 2017, the average supply chain had more than 50 times more data than in 2012. Supply chain analysis software allows businesses to incorporate data from numerous sources, including parts of their supply chain and data from third parties. What is Supply Chain Analytics Software?

Prescriptive Analytics Software 52

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

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Gartner says that you shouldn’t just pitch forecast accuracy to your executive management, but translate your plan into business metrics. You must be able to make a direct link between the forecasting accuracy improvement and customer service, cost, efficiency, inventory, cash flow or capability improvements,” says Gartner.

Forecasting 180

Forecasting Supply and Demand Forecasting Software Optimal Sourcing 180

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2015

10 Tips to Remain Competitive and Have an Effective Transportation Management Strategy. 10 Tips to Remain Competitive and Have an Effective Transportation Management Strategy. Controlling Inventory Flow & Driving Warehouse Efficiency. Creating an Effective Transportation Management Program Run by Metrics.

Transportation Management 120

Transportation Management Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Optimal Sourcing 120

Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Here, we discuss how the adoption of cloud-native product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS) solutions helps manufacturers establish more efficient, connected, and agile processes to deliver high-quality products to market faster. Read our ebook. References. McKinsey & Company. Castellion G.,

Manufacturing Procurement 85

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing 85

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Furthermore, the speed of operation of robots will increase more than 30 percent by the end of 2017. Clearly, robotics will become more important in 2017 than during any previous year. Better procurement practices translate into better overall sales, but the role of procurement in driving sales’ statistics will change throughout 2017.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Trends 120

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

For this case study we interviewed Ralf Busche, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain Strategy and Performance. Over the period of 2009-2015 only 88% of companies made improvement on the “Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.” (The The work of the BASF leadership team is a success story in managing global complexity.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 155

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software 155

Enterra Insights

APRIL 25, 2023

Started in 2017 by Compass Group USA, Stop Food Waste Day is now recognized globally in every corner of the world as we unite to educate and ignite change.” ”[3] He continues, “No matter the data source (e.g., ” Peters agrees there are strategies that can help reduce food waste by growers. UN’s FAO, U.S.

Waste Reduction 130

Waste Reduction Food Price Reduction Resource Reduction 130

Enterra Insights

MARCH 8, 2018

“By the end of 2020,” asserts the editorial staff at Material Handling & Logistics (MH&L), “one-third of all manufacturing supply chains will be using analytics-driven cognitive capabilities, thus increasing cost efficiency by 10% and service performance by 5%.”[1] What does that mean?

Prescriptive Analytics Software 100

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Gartner 100

Enterra Insights

JUNE 13, 2018

What is much easier to measure is cost — so that’s what drives the metrics and incentives.”[1] ”[1] When the end game is cost reduction, there is little incentive to pursue other transformation strategies. The cited passage reads, “Most CEOs continue to ignore supply chain management and sourcing.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

ToolsGroup

MARCH 5, 2019

And while each market can be unique, we found a few repeating themes in our own experience and from sources including Gartner and our customers Procter and Gamble (P&G) and Cipla Medpro. Growing domestic demand can also cause supply chain strategies to change. Supply chain planning in emerging markets is different.

Supply Chain Planning Software 159

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design Software Scenario Planning 159

EcoVadis

JULY 17, 2017

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. It was the first major CP player to achieve zero hazardous waste to landfill and is focused on sustainable sourcing.”.

Gartner 56

Gartner Waste Reduction Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction 56

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2019

Gary began our discussion by pointing out that the Amazon Effect, which he says had a critical turning point during the 2017 holiday season, has sped up supply chains for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers, causing a greater emphasis on sourcing. There is much more involved now than the perfect order metric.”.

Supply Chain Execution 101

Supply Chain Execution Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 101

Kinaxis

DECEMBER 19, 2016

For executives, that means going beyond a one-time cursory glance at the metrics. You need a well-planned strategy and effective execution. That means strong leadership, clear goals and meaningful metrics – all clearly communicated across the entire company. Disparate systems. In short, just don’t do it!

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design 100

EcoVadis

MAY 25, 2017

For our 10 years anniversary, EcoVadis received the best gift ever: Hundreds of professionals in sustainable procurement, CSR and supply chain came together in Paris to share, network, learn and present at EcoVadis Sustain 2017, and our Rock-In-A Free World celebration in Paris this month. Light the Spark that Ignites Progress.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Supply Chain Strategy Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 40

ShipBob

JULY 2, 2023

Pricing strategy Your pricing is not just a number — it’s a tool. Understand your customer’s willingness to pay, consider your costs, check out how the competition is presenting their pricing, and then craft a pricing strategy that works for your business. Source new ones. Take fidget spinners, for example. Be adaptable.

Purchasing Skills 59

Purchasing Skills Price Reduction Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction 59

ivalua

JUNE 2, 2016

Niul Burton wrote a great article in Industry Week titled “Procurement 2025: 10 Challenges that Will Transform Global Sourcing”. If you or your company have not put this initiative on your business process roadmap yet, it is critical you do so in 2017. Burton predicts that China and Brazil will become hubs for global sourcing.

Manufacturing Procurement 100

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software 100

Enterra Insights

JUNE 21, 2021

Robinson ( @agrobins ), Chief Strategy Officer at Kinaxis, agrees that collaboration creates winners. As Bowen and Vitasek noted, traditional transactional business models have focused on efficiency and cost savings. However, it is important to propagate these metrics vertically.” ” Anne G. Ensure culture readiness.

Modeling 130

Modeling Scenario Planning Optimal Sourcing Modeling Software 130

ToolsGroup

JANUARY 4, 2018

We have written on this study before , but Gartner recently published an updated analysis ( Top Digital SCM Take-Aways From Gartner's 10th Annual SCM Technology User Wants and Needs Study , November 7, 2017) with additional insights. Stage 2 — Siloed functional solutions with some data/transactional integration of systems of record.

Gartner 168

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Study 168

Enterra Insights

MARCH 1, 2019

It helps organizations improve fundamental business metrics such as productivity, product reliability, quality, safety and yield, while reducing downtime and lowering costs.”[3] or cognitive manufacturing drives its key productivity improvements in reliability, quality and efficiency of the manufacturing environment.”

Manufacturing Procurement 100

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 100

Arkieva

JANUARY 27, 2017

Related: How to Perform a Supply Chain Management Assessment for 2017. Determine the Metrics That Matter. Source: Arkieva. Read Also: 7 Supply Chain Technology Trends Set to Disrupt Supply Chains in 2017 and Beyond. Examples of key metrics include capacity utilization, forecast accuracy, lead times, and turnover rates.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization 60

Unleashed

MARCH 14, 2021

The food supply chain refers to the process of preparing a food product from start to finish: sourcing the raw materials and taking the food through a manufacturing process, through to the final packaging of the product, the sale to the customer and the final delivery. What is the food supply chain? Food supply chain challenges and issues.

Supply Chain Software 97

Supply Chain Software Food Manufacturing Procurement Gartner 97

Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

In a 2017 survey by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI), 65 percent of respondents had experienced at least one supply chain disruption in the last year, with 44 percent of the disruptions occurring at Tier 1. What can supply chain managers do to ensure that action is taken quickly and efficiently when disruption strikes?

Pharmaceutical 94

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design Software 94

Enterra Insights

JUNE 25, 2019

To reduce shrinkage, retailers need to have a strategy to address each of the ways inventory can be lost. Inventory shrinkage strategies. ” Below are some strategies that can be used to address the various ways inventory can be lost. As the greatest source of inventory loss, shoplifting obviously must be addressed.

Inventory Reduction 100

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Vendor Strategies 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Check out Supplier Collaboration is a Win-Win Strategy! Traditional notions of innovation are often that innovation is to be driven forward by the internal structure of an organization (Olsson 2017). Supplier bases are a great source of potential innovation. Supplier bases are a great source of potential innovation.

Innovation 59

Innovation Procurement Analytics Resource Reduction Procurement Solutions 59

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. SophiaTX Open Source Platform to Integrate SAP, Blockchain.

Predictive Analytics Software 91

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 91