Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Solvoyo’s Solution Bugaboo: something that causes fear or distress out of proportion to its importance. Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. Would better forecasting accuracy be a good thing? Absolutely!

Forecasting 189

Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling Optimal Sourcing 189

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. Total cost analysis is more difficult than it sounds and most technology implementations automated functional measurement systems (manufacturing or procurement), but leave the organization blind on the management of total costs.

Gartner 239

Gartner Supply Chain Software Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 239

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

Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 9, 2023

Shoppers who purchased from participating merchants can drop off the items they wish to return – no box or label required– at approximately 2,000 FedEx Office locations ,” according to a Dec. Walmart to Expand Drone Delivery in Arizona, Florida, Texas. Streamlined Finance and Accounting Tools. 12 statement from FedEx. “

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Negotiating Skills Transportation Purchasing Skills 52

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 3, 2015

Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” There are too few people in the world who are really knowledgeable about inventory management software tools. However, let’s face facts.

Inventory Reduction 150

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Management Software 150

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. “We also look forward to opportunities to reduce the overall cost and effort of VMI by choosing a more streamlined solution.”

Vendor Strategies 120

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Modeling Software Modeling 120

Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2020

It ensures consistent repeat purchases over time, regardless of price, convenience or even a global pandemic. It aimed to provide brewers with the tools to make the beer at the lowest possible cost. Support your marketing efforts with brewery software. Brand loyalty is a key factor in customer retention.

Sourcing Strategies 82

Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 82