Logility

JUNE 5, 2024

This urges a shift from the unsustainable practice of buffering against uncertainty with high inventory levels. Enter Inventory Optimization (IO) as a vital strategy to combat supply chain stress. Yet, recent research suggests a more advanced approach, Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO), surpasses traditional methods.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Today I want to talk about the challenges faced by today’s automotive suppliers, and why a network model for their supply chain can help. Supply chain organizations within the automotive supplier industry contribute to manufacturing excellence in many ways, including quality, cost, and delivery to their OEM and subsystem customer base.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 15, 2025

Summary of the Impact A globally recognized Automotive Interiors Manufacturer deployed ThroughPuts AI-powered supply chain solution, Supply chain decision intelligence & analytics platform , to optimize Just-in-Time manufacturing across all operational shifts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

I recently talked to a former executive at a global automotive manufacturer. The project was focused on the spare parts supply chain – the delivery of car parts and aftermarket accessories to automotive dealers and repair shops across Europe from their OEM vendors as well as their own manufacturing facilities in Europe.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The automotive aftermarket industry is facing a series of complex challenges as it evolves. This shift has led to a growing need for agile inventory management and quick delivery systems. The Challenges of Inventory Management in the Aftermarket Managing inventory in the aftermarket is uniquely challenging.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 20, 2025

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of factors that impact the worlds automotive supply chains from tariffs and other trade policies to increasing extreme weather events , interest rates, inflation, sustainability pressures and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

In this scenario, by adopting an adaptive supply chain, the retailer uses real-time data analytics to identify emerging trends and collaborate closely with suppliers to quickly adjust production and inventory levels to meet customer demand. This collaboration enables faster response times and cost savings.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2022

The future inventory fire sale. One of my stark realizations this year is that smaller companies are beating larger and often more established companies on growth metrics, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). (In Newer forms of analytics allow no code capabilities for a unifying data model.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

During the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, sectors such as automotive, electronics, and consumer goods experienced severe disruptions due to factory shutdowns and shipping constraints, primarily because of dependence on suppliers concentrated in Asia.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. This is the exact word that used by Kelly Bysouth, the chief supply chain officer at International Automotive Components (IAC).

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ZF is a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry. While most of their sales are to automotive OEMs, they also sell components that go into other products – trucks and busses, wind turbines, tractors, construction equipment, etc. MSCN solutions provide supply chain visibility, network-based applications, and network analytics.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 11, 2019

MANN+HUMMEL to Present How It Partnered with ToolsGroup to Increase Fill Rate and Cut Inventory. ToolsGroup takes a fundamentally different approach by helping companies optimize service mix across products to maximize service and minimize inventory. On June 19 at 2:30 p.m., About ToolsGroup.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 29, 2024

As the global automotive industry transitions from primarily producing internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to including electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids, we’re witnessing a true transformation. Getting the mix wrong comes with serious consequences — excess inventory on the one hand, and lost sales on the other.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2017

As a result, supply chain leaders focus on unrealistic goals of inventory or costs, they will throw the system out of balance. ” Business development campaigns, advertisements, and consulting calls to implement ERP, upgrade analytics and focus on best practices inundate traditional agendas. Automotive Value Networks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

We need problem solvers, people that can work with data from a data analytics perspective. When a supply chain disruption occurs, it is not uncommon for complex equipment and automotive manufacturers to have different plants in their company fight each other for the same components. Here is what Mr. Toornman said at the conference. “We

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ThroughPut

MAY 20, 2025

Managing spare parts inventory has always been a delicate balancing actexcess inventory ties up capital, while shortages risk costly downtime and production delays. Thats why a growing number of organizations are turning to AI software for spare parts inventory management. What is Spare Parts Inventory Management?

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RFgen

DECEMBER 27, 2024

You’re juggling production schedules, managing inventory, keeping an eye on finances, and making sure everything runs smoothly on the shop floor. Think of it as the central nervous system of your operation, connecting everything from production planning and inventory control to supply chain management and financial reporting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

MSCN solutions provide supply chain visibility, network-based applications, and network analytics across an extended supply chain. MSCN solutions have distinctive advantages when it comes to supplier onboarding, communication, partner management, and being able to provide unique analytics.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 12, 2025

In 2025, efficient spare parts inventory management is no longer a competitive advantage — it’s a business necessity. Yet for many organizations, spare parts inventory remains a critical blind spot. What is Spare Parts Inventory Management Software? This is where software steps in.

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 21, 2015

In my last four posts, I talked about order aggregation , new inventory replenishment policies , why a network model makes so much sense , and the all important ASN. “The real key is that in addition to optimizing transportation and logistics costs, we also want full inventory visibility and control.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Make, source, and deliver need to be managed together based on analytics that sense and respond at the speed of business. Ford, historically has been an industry laggard in the automotive sector and, with this focus, will continue to be a laggard in the future. Results in the Automotive Industry for the period of 2012-2021.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times. An efficient procurement process optimizes vendor selection and purchasing decisions to maintain cost-effective inventory levels. Let’s break down these key components: Procurement: This is where it all begins.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2023

ALOM operates out of 19 global locations to support its Fortune 500 customers in the technology, automotive, life sciences, and regulated industry sectors. About Hannah Kain Hannah Kain is President and CEO of ALOM, a supply chain company she founded in 1997.

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BlueYonder

MAY 18, 2020

Automotive and industrial manufacturing plants are being shuttered around the world, which has affected not just the OEMs but also their Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 suppliers. The post How COVID-19 is Transforming Automotive and Industrial Supply Chains appeared first on Supply Chain Nation Blog. Segmentation. link] [link] [link].

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The automotive industries–with the poorest capabilities to plan and manage suppliers–will suffer the most. The answers lie in investments in supplier development teams, the simplification of the bill of materials and product platforms, and analytics to forecast requirements based on consumption. Prepare for a slog.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Next came AI assistance, whereby AI supported humans with advanced AI applications on top of industrial IoT analytics. Inventory Management – AI optimizes inventory levels by analyzing vast amounts of data to predict stock needs, automate replenishment, and improve supply chain efficiency.

Material Savings 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

Svend Lassen, head of reporting & data analytics for commercial and supply chain at Tata Steel Europe, explained that there needs to be a clear understanding of how any digital project will improve margins before the project is approved. “We We don’t spend just to innovate,” Mr. Lassen said, “we need to create business value.”.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 15, 2013

It often requires advanced analytics. They are aggressively embracing business strategies to bring this data into cloud-based in-memory analytics with advanced visualization technologies. The most progress is coming from best-of-breed industry-specific solutions. These solutions need to be implemented by these vendors as well.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The Company also has franchised aftermarket services in automotive repair shops, retail outlets, and everything in between. They saw a steady drop in inventory and reduced working capital by about 50% over the period of 2011-2015. Impact of Demand Sensing on Inventory Levels. The implementation was very successful.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

As an offspring of globalisation, supply chains are focused on optimisation – cost reduction, just-in-time deliveries and tight inventory-to-sales ratios. A significant paradigm shift in procurement and inventory control is an emerging area of focus.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. Those shipments can move directly to customers or move to several regional distribution centers (DCs) that serve as forward inventory locations and consolidation hubs servicing customers and channel partners. Keys to Success.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

fashion, automotive, spare parts, airlines). Predictive analytics will quicken demand response and involve product-use insights to improve accuracy against external factors affecting demand (e.g. This boosts revenues and optimises inventory. This can be applied to inventory management, fleet and order tracking, ID badging.

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Arena Solutions

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Global supply chain disruptions continue to derail manufacturers in the high-tech, automotive, and renewable energy sectors as they grapple with long lead times, higher prices, and electronic component shortages. Due to inflation, raw material shortages, and trade tensions, obtaining parts at a reasonable price isnt always feasible.

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Logility

AUGUST 4, 2023

DENSO Corporation , a global automotive components manufacturer, is bucking that trend with tighter collaboration and a different outlook on supply chain disruption. With Logility at the center of our IT ecosystem, we can better control supply chain disruptions using advanced analytics that provide early detection and resolution,” Turk says.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2019

It’s all centered around creating a better customer shopping experience, and a big part of that is having inventory on the shelves when customers want to buy it. This requires managing upstream inventory in very different ways than previously. This has included smaller order sizes with greater velocity and narrower delivery windows.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Advanced analytics can detect inefficiencies, identify high-emission areas, and forecast future emissions trends. AI can integrate with procurement platforms, utility meters, logistics trackers and internet of things sensors to gather real-time data. AI also provides visibility into emissions across the supply chain.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Take supplier collaboration in the automotive industry, for example. In the retail sector, collaboration with suppliers can provide retailers with real-time information about inventory levels, enabling them to respond quickly to changes in consumer demand.

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