Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Swimsuits and dresses for weddings—you never buy just one,” says Joanie Demer, co-founder of Krazy Coupon Lady. People who buy portable generators during weather emergencies use them until the emergencies have ended, and then those go back too. Brick-and-mortar stores also allow shoppers to return unwanted purchases.

Reverse Logistics 75

Reverse Logistics Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 75

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

The topic of the meeting was the logistics to launch of the AMR Research Top 25. When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. The Effective Frontier: Balanced Scorecard Developed Through the Work with Arizona State. The result?

Gartner 243

Gartner Supply Chain Software Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 243

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. Some suppliers of demand management software can also provide excellent forecast benchmarking for selected industries.

Forecasting 191

Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling Optimal Sourcing 191

Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 9, 2023

As the transportation industry waves goodbye (and good riddance) to 2022, innovative logistics professionals are already working hard to make 2023 a banner year for the global transportation industry. Walmart to Expand Drone Delivery in Arizona, Florida, Texas. UPS to Continue Service Despite Threat of Strike. 15 press release.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Negotiating Skills Transportation Purchasing Skills 52

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

When I was Materials Manager at Maricopa County, Arizona, the second largest county in the country, I introduced Vendor Managed Inventory. No Purchase Orders were used. A third-party logistics provider can also be involved to make sure that the buyer has the required level of inventory by adjusting the demand and supply gaps.

Vendor Strategies 120

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Modeling Software Modeling 120

6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As the biggest players in fulfillment, distribution and omnichannel retail continue to push boundaries, logistics and planning strategists are forced to innovate. Seeing this, we decided that it would be helpful to compile a curated list of 50 of the best tips on logistics planning and strategy that we could find.

Inventory Reduction 75

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Sourcing Strategies 75

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 20, 2014

The implementations were longer, the purchase costs were higher, and the functionality was less robust and lacking flexibility. In addition, with over 30% of manufacturing and 55% of logistics outsourced, it is now a business network, not an enterprise, planning problem. I did not see it. Yet, the positive market perception continued.

Supply Chain Planning Software 305

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply and Demand 305