Logility

AUGUST 11, 2023

The premier gathering of trailblazers and industry experts – including Logility customers PPC Flexible Packaging and DENSO Corporation – discussed three top trends driving key initiatives that are pushing the boundaries of the global supply chain. For PPC Flexible Packing , customer collaboration is the name of the game.

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Stord

APRIL 11, 2022

The out-of-stock sticker shock we experienced in the past few years is forcing retailers to take a hard look at how they plan inventory. Why Has Inventory Been so Hard to Come By? Near the start of the pandemic, the inventory-to-sales ratio in the U.S. This approach would have an inventory-to-sales ratio of close to 1.0.

Inventory Reduction 78

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QAD

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From the automotive industry with both OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, through to packaging companies supplying the CPG industry. Then there is the procurement of replacement materials / inventory. From my recent conversations with companies one topic is becoming increasingly prevalent — stock loss.

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QAD

JULY 8, 2021

In our blog last month, we discussed how the automotive industry must learn this time from yet another semiconductor shortage by improving management of essential supply chain processes or we will find ourselves in another shortage crisis. Do you have a customer inventory policy for long lead time and critical parts?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2017

As a result, supply chain leaders focus on unrealistic goals of inventory or costs, they will throw the system out of balance. To illustrate the point, here we share snapshots from four different value chains: automotive, healthcare, consumer, and technology. Automotive Value Networks. This is often the case.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

The demand caught off-guard those retailers and suppliers who relied on just-in-time inventory practices. Broadline food distributors learned how to price restaurant-quality meat in family-sized packages and coordinate curbside pickup. Manufacturing and supply chains couldn’t ramp up fast enough.

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 17, 2023

With this model, every item that the manufacturing operation could require – from nuts and bolts to packaging materials – was kept on-hand by the manufacturer “just in case” it was needed. JIT as part of a 3PL manufacturing logistics operation So, if the inventory is no longer with the manufacturer, where does it go? This took up (i.e.,

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QAD

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Consumers may not be aware, but manufacturers and distributors know all too well the immense volume of American manufactured and distributed goods that depend on rail transportation in all vertical industries, from industrial, chemical and high-tech to food and beverage and automotive, among others. Inventory management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

In our analysis, only one out of ten companies successfully improves operating margins and inventory turns at the same time. When this happens, we find that the organization is more aligned and perform(s) better on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter –growth, inventory turns, operating margin, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). (We

Pharmaceutical 195

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

They produce a wide range of products for the automotive, construction, engineering, and packaging industries. Much of these savings have resulted from carrying 20% less inventory – and less working capital – while still meeting projected demand. And they are working toward becoming significantly more sustainable.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 26, 2019

Gartner analyst Paul Lord emphasized that you don’t always have to choose between cost and service if you take an aligned, systemic approach to inventory planning. As is often the case, with inventory strategy it’s critical to take a holistic view beyond individual sites and functions for real cost optimization.

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QAD

JULY 11, 2019

Efficient Materials Management is a Must for Automotive Manufacturers. The need to store large amounts of raw materials and prepare, package and ship large amounts of various finished products to their customers often caused long lead times and the need for more material handlers and equipment.

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IQMS

MARCH 22, 2021

Getting warehouse management performance right keeps inventory handling costs under control while improving warehouse efficiency, leading to greater customer satisfaction because orders are shipping on time or early – delighting customers in the process. the electronic component shortage in the automotive industry is a case in point.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Mass customisation is also known as: Made-to-order Built-to-order Increasingly popular in the retail goods sector – but also used in the automotive, software and finance sectors – mass customisation allows customers to purchase a product that is more ‘them’. Shampoo, conditioner and soaps are common examples.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 18, 2021

Warehouse inventory management systems (WMS). The ideal situation for any retailer or manufacturer is to have just enough inventory on hand to sell or to keep production lines running smoothly. Excellent safety and training programs. 6 Top Factors Influencing Distribution Management. Customer Perspective. Distributor Perspective.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 24, 2017

At the moment, Kinaxis focuses on six verticals: high-tech, industrial, aerospace and defense, life sciences, automotive and consumer packaged goods. If I’m the demand manager, for example, my simulation is not about inventory but demand. It’s the same for someone working only with inventory.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In addition to Intermodal Trucking and Drayage, the Mobile location offers all of the core BR Williams supply chain management services including fulfillment, distribution, cross-docking, inventory management, and trucking with 146,850 square feet of space, 25 dock doors and three drive-in bays. “It Learn more at www.brwilliams.com.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

More than ever, seasonal inventory needs to be carefully accounted for during the demand forecasting and inventory planning process , ensuring right-sized inventory that can meet customer expectations while limiting the spend and use of working capital. Benefits of Effective Seasonal Inventory Management.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The leading causes of unsaleables are damages, discontinued or seasonal products, expired products, failed product launches, recalls, and excess inventory. During sorting, retailers may receive store credits for inventory returns. Storage of inventory can pose additional logistical issues when capacity is close to full utilization.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The leading causes of unsaleables are damages, discontinued or seasonal products, expired products, failed product launches, recalls, and excess inventory. During sorting, retailers may receive store credits for inventory returns. Storage of inventory can pose additional logistical issues when capacity is close to full utilization.

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QAD

APRIL 1, 2021

Manufacturing managers routinely prepare for unplanned events with risk assessment and management processes, especially in the automotive industry. An efficient supply chain optimized by digital technologies results in better connectivity and collaboration with raw materials, transportation and logistics, packaging and supplies.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

by Alexa Cheater 6 speed bumps on the road to automotive supply chain success. A trending move from regional to global supply chain processes is adding complexity to the automotive supply chain at an unprecedented level, driving a growing need for automation and collaboration. Automotive supply chain pain points. Multiple ERPs.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 15, 2021

The global shortage of semiconductor chips that is disrupting supply chains in the automotive and consumer electronics industries is forcing chipmakers to decide which customers’ orders to fulfill when product is in short supply. At one point, GM could not find enough airflow sensors for its trucks.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The interior of a dark store looks like a conventional store – set out with aisles of shelves containing inventory stock available for purchase – but they generally aren’t located in shopping centres or retail precincts. Walmart’s MFCs are stocked with the most popular products ordered online, which include packaged and frozen foods.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

We believe that a supply chain leader is defined by both the level of performance on the Effective Frontier (balance of growth, Return on Invested Capital, Profitability and Inventory Turns) and driving supply chain improvement. Resiliency is the tightness of the pattern, or the reliability of operating margin and inventory turns results.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

Notable new and existing customers placing orders with the Company in the first quarter include: , Berlin Packaging, Destination XL Group, Inc., Logility was recognized as a result of recent work with customer, Berlin Packaging. Key first quarter of fiscal year 2022 highlights: Customers & Channels. Demand Management, Inc.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 17, 2021

One of the features that I needed was the trailering package. The trailering package would increase the tow capacity to 5000 pounds, which was just what I needed. Further there was an online option to check for available inventory. The new car which I had just drove home could not be altered so as to install the towing package.

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 25, 2014

The problem has been compounded in recent years as many of the world’s high tech, automotive, aerospace and consumer products leaders have outsourced design, assembly, logistics and sourcing activities to Tier 1 suppliers. This is in contrast to the to the one-off relational database integrations in a traditional ERP deployment.

Supply Chain Design Software 205

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

A 3PL provider can provide access to technology like a warehouse management system (WMS) for tracking inventory, shipment status, and other tracking information, giving you the peace of mind that your products experience professional care. Depending on the season, your space, labor, and transportation may change based on your inventory needs.

Warehousing 98

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Kanban Logistics

MAY 27, 2021

This competition results in higher wages and more attractive benefits packages, making it difficult for small or mid-size operations to match the enticing offers that the big 3PLs and e-retailers can provide. Vendor-managed inventory (VMI). 3PLs can reduce your logistics costs. You simply pay for what you need.

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KEPLER Consulting

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

On the front line since 2008, the automotive sector was quickly forced to adapt and work on the flexibility of its model in order to maintain a robust economic performance. To reduce Supply Chain costs, once the traditional levers have been activated (supplier negotiations, transport schemes optimization, inventory reduction, etc.),

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Without it, your inventory stays on the shelf, and your customers look elsewhere to get what they need. Inventory management techniques. It involves: Inventory management. This capacity isn’t just about customer service, either — it’s about inventory management. Inventory management techniques. Warehousing.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Green supply chain history: The origin of Supply Chain Management can be dated back to the early 20th with Henry Ford who vertically integrates the automotive supply chain and organizational practices. When the product has a defect after its production, it is sent back to the inventory to reuse or recycle it.

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DynaSys

APRIL 14, 2021

Regardless of industry; automotive, high tech, life science, or consumer packaged goods, the supply chain (even before Covid-19) was a complicated entity. In food and beverage and many consumer packaged goods sectors, the popularity was really gaining momentum just prior to the Covid-19 outbreak. Manufacturing operations.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

As a result, efficiency and accuracy in order arrival, picking, packaging, and shipping is increased. This includes improving processes in inventory management and saving space. A WMS improve worker productivity by enhancing training procedures, reducing human-errors, and eliminating lengthy, manual inventories of product.

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Demand Solutions

JUNE 28, 2017

That’s why you need an automated S&OP tool that’s integrated with your ERP package. Take the automotive industry, for example. You can’t go wrong by measuring inventory turns, customer service levels, and overall profit. Will an S&OP process and tool eliminate surprises in my company?

S&OP 169

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Like most industries, manufacturers around the world are feeling the pinch of inventory disruption brought on by shortages and other supply chain challenges. Depending on what report you read, manufacturers are either stockpiling inventory to meet service levels or scrambling to stock up on inventory and often miss the mark due to shortages.

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