QAD

JULY 23, 2020

Benchmarking a business’ performance is a critical step in evaluating performance improvement efforts across the organization. This is especially true for manufacturers. To grow and thrive, manufacturers need to develop best practices, benchmark against those best practices and formulate action plans.

Benchmarking 130

Benchmarking Metrics Manufacturing Six Sigma 130

Unleashed

AUGUST 17, 2021

There is a range of manufacturing software now available to help businesses streamline their processes and maximise efficiency. Here we look at 15 types of manufacturing software, and for each answer three questions: What are the main functions of this software? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

Inventory Management Software 97

Inventory Management Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 97

GlobalTranz

MARCH 14, 2016

For manufacturers, virtual reality represents a major breakthrough in how products are created. Let’s take an in-depth look into the world of virtual reality, what’s holding it back, and why manufacturers are looking to virtual reality in manufacturing. What Are the Hindrances to Use of Virtual Reality in Manufacturing?

Supply Chain Design Software 120

Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software Modeling Software 120

Silvon Software

JULY 22, 2022

Fortunately, applying metrics to multi-source operational information that’s stored and managed in a data hubs greatly minimizes these issues. Supply chain metrics provide the intelligence needed to make better projections and more informed choices in such a market. 60% to 70% is considered a good benchmark of inventory levels.

Metrics 81

Metrics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 81

Logility

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Suppose a product can be manufactured in multiple plant locations, and there’s a potential warehouse only 50 miles away from 60% of your customers that regularly order it. Five Reasons for Adopting a Supply Chain Network Design and Optimization Solution. Third: Repeatable network design. Fourth: Integration across a common digital platform.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Network Design Software Network Optimization Network Design 130

SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In this blog we outline some ideas on how organizations can utilize supplier sustainability information beyond annual reports to the advantage of their business. However, that removes focus from the manufacturing side of the industry and doesn’t hold the industry accountable for its use of fossil fuels across global supply chains.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Report Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 52

SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In this blog we outline some ideas on how organizations can utilize supplier sustainability information beyond annual reports to the advantage of their business. However, that removes focus from the manufacturing side of the industry and doesn’t hold the industry accountable for its use of fossil fuels across global supply chains.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Report Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 52

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 18, 2024

Imagine being able to anticipate customer demand, optimize your supply chain and make informed decisions in real time. I look forward to seeing the benefits of machine learning reach more manufacturers in 2024. … With time, these capabilities will lead to unprecedented flexibility, quality and reliability in manufacturing.”

Trends 264

Trends Predictive Analytics Software Modeling Software Optimization Software 264

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

For more information on the research, click here. Other critical functions include order management, manufacturing, and product development. It is the world’s foremost authority in benchmarking, best practices, process and performance improvement, and knowledge management.

Supply Chain Planning Software 246

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning 246

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2023

ARC Advisory Group, where I work, publishes an analysis of the 25 manufacturers with the most mature digital transformations. Most recently, the APQC has conducted best practice and benchmarking research on digital transformation. Essentially, digital transformation is the integration of digital technology into all areas of a business.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 246

Logistics Network Optimization Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software Inventory Management Software 246

GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

For instance, managed transportation includes value-added logistics capabilities, including: Logistics consulting and analysis to understand current needs, costs, savings opportunities by mode, benchmarking and implementation or training of new systems. Loads of information can be overwhelming so see transportation terminology to learn more.

Optimal Sourcing 317

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Optimization 317

DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 4, 2021

As part of this program, the company has implemented Dassault Systemes’ DELMIA Quintiq solution to create and benchmark scenarios, analyze the effects of decisions and continuously optimize its business operations. This will help Viterra to drive cost leadership, agriculture and resilience in times of disruption. ”.

Optimal Sourcing 296

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Global 296

E2open

JANUARY 19, 2023

Based on information from e2open’s business network, encompassing 420,000 connected enterprises managing 13.5 Based on information from e2open’s business network, encompassing 420,000 connected enterprises managing 13.5 Companies can use this data to make informed decisions on when to book ocean freight.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 148

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Predictive Analytics Software Demand Planning Software 148

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Ronan Stephens, the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Management and External Manufacturing, explained how the company set out on a journey to improve customer service while also reducing costs. Our inventories were in line with benchmarks, but we knew that intensifying the pace of launches could become challenging in the long run.”.

Customer Service 192

Customer Service Supply and Demand Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 192

Unleashed

AUGUST 21, 2019

Manufacturers today are faced with a range of evolving requirements that complicate this process and leave many businesses merely accepting this process as the cost of doing business. Many manufacturers have started to follow suit. Product labelling can be a complex process. But it certainly doesn’t need to be. Increases mobility.

Manufacturing Procurement 61

Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software Manufacturing Inventory Reduction 61

ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Embracing constant change and delivering outstanding customer experiences is critically important in the face of today’s increasingly informed consumer. This goes back to a very simple manufacturing principle, that work in process inventory is far from ideal. And one thing’s for sure: Retail is not for the faint-hearted.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Supply Chain Planning Software Retail Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 156

Logility

JANUARY 14, 2021

Benchmark Based on Global Survey Highlights Logility’s Leadership in Ease of Use and Driving Rapid Benefits. For further information about risks the Company and American Software could experience as well as other information, please refer to American Software, Inc.’s ATLANTA – January 14, 2020 – Logility, Inc.,

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Analytics Software Demand Planning Software 130

DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 25, 2016

Think back to a difficult business decision you made recently: Did all of the information available to you expedite or delay your decision making process? Information overload can reduce confidence during the decision making process. Let’s move from self-improvement to business operations. Big data, big decisions.

Supply Chain Optimization 180

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimization Software 180

Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This data is direct feedback that supply chain managers can leverage to assess what leadership tactics are effective and which fail to drive workforce benchmarks.” As Davis notes, “Risk-resilient supply chains integrate design, planning, manufacturing, logistics, maintenance, and service. No supply chain runs in isolation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Gartner 130

Logility

AUGUST 4, 2023

KPIs help you benchmark whether you’re achieving the outcomes that equal value success. You also need to make it clear for your C-Suite why they should invest limited resources in ‘intangible’ software and not robots to automate their manufacturing processes, or factory expansions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 208

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Vendor Strategies 208

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

As cloud-based technology moves into the mainstream, extended partner networks that make up the global supply chain are harnessing it to share information in new ways and collaborate online. Best practices and benchmarking have always been tricky in traditional communities. Importantly, these benchmarks are cross-industry.

Supply Chain Network Software 100

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

With LCI, businesses and individuals alike can make informed decisions, reduce their carbon footprint, and contribute to a greener future. This allows businesses and individuals to make informed decisions, reduce their carbon footprint, and contribute to a greener future. What is the Life Cycle Inventory (LCI)?

Inventory Reduction 84

Inventory Reduction Analysis Material Savings Optimal Sourcing 84

Pivot88

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Each quarter, our parent company TradeBeyond publishes its comprehensive Retail Sourcing Report , which is filled with timely research, facts, and analysis to help brands and retailers make the most informed sourcing decisions. According to McKinsey & Company, 80% of a product’s lifetime emission are determined at the design stage.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Retail Resource Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 52

Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Here explain what DSI is, how to use it, and why it’s crucial to track this metric in your business – whether you’re a retailer, manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor. For manufacturers, it’s about understanding how long the process takes from receiving inventory to manufacturing a product and achieving a sale.

Procurement Analytics 98

Procurement Analytics Inventory Reduction Metrics Inventory 98

Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Since then, we’ve partnered with the Baltic Exchange, a major and trusted name in the maritime sector, so that they could provide oversight to the creation of the benchmark indexes and the indexes were rebranded FBX. Take a global manufacturer and retailer of mattresses. But seriously, what does it mean?

Negotiating Skills 177

Negotiating Skills Shipping Price Reduction Supply Chain Planning 177

Silvon Software

JUNE 1, 2023

Continuously engage with stakeholders: Maintain an ongoing dialogue with your stakeholders to keep them informed about your performance and solicit their feedback. Transparently communicate the progress and performance of your organization in meeting stakeholder expectations.

S&OP 93

S&OP Supply and Demand Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 93

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles. However, it’s important to review your pattern of freight spend in relation to sales so that you may set a benchmark. Why Benchmarking Alone Isn’t Enough for Proper Transportation Cost Analysis.

Transportation Management 120

Transportation Management Transportation Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies 120

Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 3, 2018

But manufacturers have long felt that perfect order performance is an admirable yet unattainable goal. According to APQC Open Standards Benchmarking data, organizations that are median, or midpoint, performers on this measure have a perfect order index of 90. Automate orders. Printer-friendly version.

Manufacturing Procurement 100

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 100

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 29, 2023

Picking completeness Quality of items picked On-time shipment Orders shipped damage-free Number of returns As benchmarks, the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), has noted that the average is 3-4 percent for miss-picks, and 98 percent for on-time shipments.

Warehousing 98

Warehousing Material Savings Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 98

Logility

MARCH 12, 2021

Some years ago, a 40-year-old Midwest process manufacturer with 40,000 SKUs finally completed implementing a new ERP system and quickly worked to combine all the new data with an array of other operational software, producing tons of new data daily. Do you have very low accuracy levels compared to some reasonable benchmark?

Supply and Demand 191

Supply and Demand Prescriptive Analytics Software Demand Planning Modeling 191

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2021

Improving end-to-end visibility and regulatory compliance: Progressive sourcing organizations are working very closely with their supplier community, amassing a wealth of information on sources of supply, their ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and overall business practices, and gaining visibility into multiple tiers of supply.

Optimal Sourcing 188

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions 188

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

For example, planning, purchase order placement, manufacturing floor information logistics operations and beyond became essential variables in the goal of creating a more agile supply chain. Also, it bridged the divide between manufacturing operations and service (logistics) operations, explains Springer Link.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics 120

ivalua

AUGUST 10, 2015

Recently, I had the pleasure of hanging out with 16 different Tier 1 automotive manufacturers in the same evening. Manufacturers need better supplier information. But the lack of timely & accurate supplier information stood as a great impediment. information storage and sharing issues.

Automotive 100

Automotive Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Industrial 100

ivalua

AUGUST 10, 2015

Recently, I had the pleasure of hanging out with 16 different Tier 1 automotive manufacturers in the same evening. Manufacturers need better supplier information. But the lack of timely & accurate supplier information stood as a great impediment. information storage and sharing issues.

Automotive 100

Automotive Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Industrial 100

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

While having too many KPIs is undoubtedly better than having none, it can impede progress by creating a confused, complex mass of information that becomes difficult to sort out and use as a basis for action. However, every company and its supply chain is unique, so the information in this post is not intended to be prescriptive.

Supply Chain Design Software 80

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software KPI 80

Elementum

OCTOBER 13, 2017

It's no surprise then that the company became a signatory of t he Chemical Footprint Project (CFP), a project of Clean Production Action, which provides a tool for benchmarking companies as they select safer alternatives and reduce their use of chemicals of high concern. Impact to Industry.

Material Savings 97

Material Savings Manufacturing Procurement Chemicals Supply Chain Planning Software 97

Logility

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

All participants will receive the results, helping you benchmark against your peers! All responses will be reported in aggregate and your information will never be shared. This survey is targeted at manufacturers, retailers, and distributors as well as transportation providers, consultants and software providers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Transportation Management Supply Chain Software Transportation 100