American Global Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

However, there is a need for more precise and comprehensive metrics to understand the full economic impact of supply chains. China's actions and policies also have significant implications for supply chains. Understanding their contribution requires precise metrics and methodologies. business logistics amounts to 9.1%

North Carolina 52

North Carolina Supply Chain Software Modeling Procurement Analytics 52

American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

We had a hangover from the pandemic: Which led to continued inventory shortages, closures of manufacturing plants in China, congested ports, and underemployment. Now that’s changed to help alleviate disruptions caused by China’s policy of zero-tolerance for Covid. #2 That’s a significant change from a predominantly “hands-off” policy.

Russia 52

Russia Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Modeling 52

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Impact: Transportation leaders are looking to expand private fleets and control more of their supply lanes for cost containment and sustainability, while distribution leaders are more open to carrying higher levels of inventory and more. Foreign trade policies are weakening. Border policies erode the effectiveness of homeland security.

Supply Chain Planning Software 72

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Predictive Analytics Software Analytics Software 72

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Dealing with the talent shortage in emerging economies will redefine human resource policies and industry consortia programs. I also believe that growth in Asia and Africa will spur new thinking in supply chain processes for the use of mobility and sensor data. Redefinition of Talent. It is time to make a change.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 150

QAD

MAY 16, 2019

More emphasis on risk management and contingency plans throughout the supply chain including a cybersecurity policy. supplier selection and assessment, new product launch, use of metrics in the supplier assessment process). QAD provides training on behalf of AIAG and Odette in North America, Eastern Europe and Asia/Pacific.

Supply Chain Planning Software 101

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Material Savings Automotive 101

Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 27, 2020

Chinese policy-making will also affect the calculus of exiting. Some will go out of business, be bought out or experience inventory rebalancing. Between tariffs and COVID, companies will be looking into moving parts of our supply chain from Asia back to the U.S. or where the product “lands”, whether made in the U.S.

Price Reduction 132

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Purchasing Skills 132

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

However, success with sustainability does require significant change , not only in policies and procedures, but in the very culture of a company and its partners. The measurements however, are just a means to an end , with the KPI-driven conversations being considered more important than the actual metrics.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Design Software Gartner 40

SCMDOJO

MAY 10, 2023

When integrating an ERP system, companies often find themselves grappling with the task of harmonizing their inventory, supplier, product, and customer databases. Data Accuracy measures data quality with consideration to key metrics like its accuracy, totality, and reliability.

Optimal Sourcing 122

Optimal Sourcing Government Quality Supply Chain Design Software 122

Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 24, 2014

This is a challenging sourcing base, and global luxury brands must also pay attention to general labor and supply chain compliance policies. Most of the luxury brands’ global supply chain manufacturing networks are in Asia, with the biggest location being China – which is becoming too expensive.

Supply Chain Design Software 111

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 111

SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category management can incorporate data-based array planning, inventory control, and product pricing with the mutual objective of enhancing sales performance and operational efficacy. Organizational policy or strategy can affect category management strategy. External factors and risk uncertainties can also impact on category strategy.

Procurement Solutions 77

Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing 77

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

It was company policy … anyone’s first Management job was in Manufacturing. I wanted to spend time doing an in depth tour of the entire facility, literally walking through every operation, meeting the people and understanding each process, the metrics, the organization, the products and the customers.

Global 46

Global Agile and Lean Supply Chain Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 46

6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

All of the above (and other down-stream KPIs and processes) are heavily influenced by the accuracy of a demand forecast: if the demand forecast is much more accurate, a company is more likely to have the right product, in the right quantities in inventory and will have less of the products in inventory that is not required.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 96

Enterra Insights

MAY 12, 2020

In Washington, DC, policy circles, much attention has been paid to areas with a direct impact on defense and national security, such as semiconductors and rare earths. ’ … Western companies find it cheaper to manufacture goods in China, and elsewhere in Asia, than to do so closer to home. Monitor resiliency.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 100