Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. Simmons Foods Simmons Foods is a farm to fork poultry manufacturer. They are a leading supplier of poultry, pet food and animal nutrition products based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas in the US.

Procurement Solutions 207

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 207

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Proudly, I had led my division to have the lowest manufacturing costs with the highest Return on Assets. I believed that we would find a company with the lowest distribution costs (warehousing and transportation), and the lowest manufacturing costs, and this would result in the best overall cost structure. I was wrong.

Manufacturing Procurement 289

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Benchmarking Supply Chain Design Software 289

6 River Systems

JUNE 26, 2020

“I predict we will see a greater adoption of automated tools assisting, rather than replacing, humans in specific roles within our supply chains: warehouse, manufacturing and distribution.” We provided our customers with updates as soon as we could and suggested the best alternatives to items that were out of stock.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Modeling 98