Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

When it comes to running a company, when things break down executives have traditionally said “we need to improve our forecasting!” Would better forecasting accuracy be a good thing? Unfortunately, most companies cannot, and will never be able to, consistently rely on highly accurate forecasts. Absolutely!

Forecasting 192

Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling Optimal Sourcing 192

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune.

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Supply Chain Improvement is based on the work that we completed with an Arizona State University Operations Research team to determine the Supply Chain Index. There are three reasons why: Vertical excellence—having the best manufacturing, procurement or transportation function—has not worked. Outside-in Processes.

Optimal Sourcing 313

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 313

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Distributors will inbound to a manufacturer the inventory needed and transportation management, especially inbound freight management, efficiency is paramount to an effective vendor managed inventory model. No Purchase Orders were used. The Ford Motor Company led by Henry Ford and The Toyota Manufacturing Company led the way to VMI.

Vendor Strategies 120

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Modeling Software Modeling 120

Logility

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Clearly, Santa is taking the move to more advanced technology seriously if he is now sending invites for video calls. Our call was scheduled quite early for me in Arizona since Santa’s HQ had adopted GMT as the standard time. As you can imagine, the CESC is inundated with data from multiple, disparate sources.

Optimal Sourcing 113

Optimal Sourcing Video Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 113

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

The Logistics Managers Index Report® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), reported an April 2023 value of 50.9,

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 52

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

The overall takeaway from the July data was that global production momentum had begun to stagnate and in some regions such as the Eurozone, Taiwan, and to some extent , certain manufacturing regions of China, PMI values had reached contraction levels. . Global Supply Chain Pressure Index. Additional Data- U.S. Logistics Managers Index.

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Report Global Supply Chain Software 52