Silvon Software

JUNE 1, 2023

This includes procurement, production, transportation, warehousing, and distribution. Transportation costs: Monitor and control the costs associated with transporting materials across the supply chain. Identify the key stages, processes, and touchpoints involved in the movement of materials from suppliers to customers.

S&OP 103

S&OP Supply and Demand Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 103

SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

This might involve optimizing inventory levels, negotiating better deals with suppliers, or implementing just-in-time manufacturing techniques. This includes implementing lean manufacturing principles and utilizing advanced planning software, so businesses can optimize production processes and minimize waste.

Optimal Sourcing 74

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Negotiating Skills Material Savings 74

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2014

2014 is coming to a close and as we herald in the New Year, shippers (manufacturers, retailers, and distribution centers) around the country are busy gearing up for the holiday season and have holiday logistics best practices on the brain. Benchmark DC Systems to Handle the Volume. Get out From Behind the Desk.

DC 244

DC Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning 244

Stord

AUGUST 5, 2020

Freight transportation is the culprit that makes up a vast majority of air pollutants and emissions in the US. While many companies actively report on direct emissions from and around manufacturing operations, indirect emissions consist of a much broader range of activities and are a significant contributor to the overall carbon footprint.

Waste Reduction 78

Waste Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 78

ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Retailers should consider augmenting it with other metrics, such as inventory turnover, sales to stock ratio, SKU behavior, and strategy forecast accuracy by demand point (stores and warehouses). This goes back to a very simple manufacturing principle, that work in process inventory is far from ideal.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Supply Chain Planning Software Retail Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 156

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2015

2015 is coming to a close and as we herald in the New Year, shippers (manufacturers, retailers, and distribution centers) around the country are busy gearing up for the holiday season and have holiday logistics best practices on the brain. Benchmark DC Systems to Handle the Volume. Get out From Behind the Desk.

DC 120

DC Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning 120

FLEXE

MARCH 21, 2017

We wanted to know how pricing and usage of on-demand warehousing trended in 2016. From electronic document management to real-time visibility into transportation logistics, software is modernizing the supply chain. On-demand warehousing is no different. The Demand for New Warehousing Solutions Increases.

Warehousing 31

Warehousing Price Reduction Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand 31

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Proudly, I had led my division to have the lowest manufacturing costs with the highest Return on Assets. When we started benchmarking companies, Deborah and I had a friendly wager. Deborah and I benchmarked 97 supply chains; and, we found the inverse to be true. I was proud of my record, and shared it with Deborah. I was wrong.

Manufacturing Procurement 285

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Benchmarking Supply Chain Design Software 285

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. It is safe to say that if a warehouse operation is not implementing Lean, it is falling behind its competition. But, it can be overdone.

Waste Reduction 274

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 274

Shipsy

MAY 28, 2021

The outbreak has also made it clear that digitization of the last-mile processes and the overall logistics and transportation system will be the key to shape the future of e-commerce, manufacturing, food & grocery, courier & express delivery, and other industries. Micro warehousing. Last Mile Delivery Trends 2021.

Modeling Software 52

Modeling Software Trends Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

If your estimations are lower than actual, it could lead to unnecessary and costly inventory replenishment, and in the case of manufacturing, it could result in overproduction. Some warehouse managers prefer to operate according to the ‘par level’ system’. The Par Level System. Lower-tier KPIs in Action: An Example.

Supply Chain Design Software 80

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

Unleashed

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This number can then be used as a benchmark for continual improvement, supporting sustainable business growth. Inventory carrying cost is the total sum of any expenses associated with holding inventory within a warehouse or storage facility until it is sold or used in production. What is inventory carrying cost?

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Negotiating Skills 52

Freightos

APRIL 16, 2017

Online retail has had a striking effect on manufacturer and retailer supply chains, changing how they work. This includes everything from advancements in how technology is used by shippers and logistics services providers (LSPs), to the adoption of automation in the warehouse and new options for final mile delivery. The Pace Setters.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 136

Logistics Network Optimization Software Trends Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 136

BlueYonder

JANUARY 17, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Shri Hariharan , who leads Blue Yonder’s Consumer Manufacturing Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. We discussed the urgency to enable a unified plan with the Manufacturing Industry Cloud (MIC) for Consumer Industries.

Consumer Goods 70

Consumer Goods Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Optimization 70

Logility

AUGUST 25, 2020

Management must be cognizant of issues of procurement, manufacturing, inventory, and distribution that impact satisfaction and loyalty. Warehousing and transportation costs. KPIs that show performance relative to industry benchmarks and peer performance are usually strategic KPIs that may be assessed monthly or quarterly.

Supply Chain Planning Software 173

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 173

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

With a network-based strategy, you not only see the logistics, transportation planning, and execution, but you can also see the order. A network platform gives you the ability to see transportation logistics and orders in the same transaction. They were typical, carrying 65 days of inventory from retail up through manufacturing.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Network Software Optimization Software Network Optimization 130

Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Presently, their major focus lies on local production, warehousing and strategic sourcing. Transportation: Trade routes blockage – Congestion at ports. This factor would vary with the mode of transportation we choose and also how optimized our routing is. Determine the ideal number of nodes and warehouse service level.

Supply Chain Disruption 52

Supply Chain Disruption Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 52

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Halal risk management practices of most companies are passive, meaning it is limited to the compliance of suppliers and their own (manufacturing) operations based on the requirements of the halal certification body and their halal standard(s). On the other hand, halal risks in the entire supply chain are not on their radar screens.

Risk Management 130

Risk Management Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical 130

Oracle SCM

JULY 12, 2017

The right prediction and contingency planning tools will ensure a complete view and an effective response to risks such as suppliers going out of business, political upheaval, and natural calamities affecting manufacturing. To be successful, products must be manufactured at the right cost, place, and time.

Inventory Reduction 163

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 163

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

It touches many departments, from production, procurement, shipping, accounting, and finance to marketing, warehousing, research and development, and sales. Another option is to work in a warehouse, or in transport, or maybe in customer service where you are dealing with people all the time.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Negotiating Skills Buyer Training 96

Unleashed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This enables the company to manufacture and distribute its product in a way that, ideally, efficiently meets consumer demand. Beyond these ‘soft skills’, demand planning requires the ability to analyse data including internal records, manufacturer predictions, consumer trends and behaviours, and market shifts.

Supply and Demand 52

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 52

BlueYonder

JULY 25, 2017

The shifts in manufacturing and retail business models, enhanced delivery models, such as last mile and click and collect, along with the innovative advances in technologies, have created significant opportunities for 3PL companies. In some regions, the warehouse rental and labor costs have even increased by double digits.

Third Party Logistics 42

Third Party Logistics Modeling 3PL Modeling Software 42

BlueYonder

JULY 25, 2017

The shifts in manufacturing and retail business models, enhanced delivery models, such as last mile and click and collect, along with the innovative advances in technologies, have created significant opportunities for 3PL companies. In some regions, the warehouse rental and labor costs have even increased by double digits.

Third Party Logistics 40

Third Party Logistics Modeling Modeling Software 3PL 40

GlobalTranz

JULY 13, 2015

Many of the following distribution center metrics to track closely mirror those found within transportation and manufacturing, but this listing will focus on those involved in distribution centers. Monitor Warehouse Capacity. The 26 th State of Logistics Report found that many warehouses are operating at, or near, capacity.

Procurement Analytics 120

Procurement Analytics Metrics Distribution Inventory Reduction 120

DAT Solutions

JANUARY 31, 2019

Especially with the ELD mandate, we need to inform our suppliers and distribution centers that their receiving hour window may no longer be conducive to transporting freight. – David Domencic, Senior Manager of Transportation Procurement, Armada Supply Chain Solutions. That makes it faster to turn around the driver.".

Capacity 80

Capacity Portland Manufacturing Procurement Austin 80

DAT Solutions

JANUARY 31, 2019

Especially with the ELD mandate, we need to inform our suppliers and distribution centers that their receiving hour window may no longer be conducive to transporting freight. – David Domencic, Senior Manager of Transportation Procurement, Armada Supply Chain Solutions. That makes it faster to turn around the driver.".

Capacity 70

Capacity Portland Manufacturing Procurement Austin 70

Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2019

One of the most consistent ways to find savings in transportation is through flexibility. But in the world of retail transportation, very few shippers have the ability to be flexible with their deliveries. A manufacturer of health-conscious snack foods was shipping product to its retail customer in Chino, CA.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Shipping Retail 52

BlueYonder

JULY 14, 2021

It’s because we’ve been panicked over the past 18 months that our progress may have taken a back seat during the COVID-19 outbreak when manufacturers, distributers and retailers were so focused on simply getting the basics — like toilet paper — to consumers. Waste Reduction. Sourcing Lanes.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Sustainability Waste Reduction Supply Chain Optimization 52

Zipline Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

“Eight of the 15 markets that we monitor as a broad, representative benchmark were positive on a week-over-week basis,” states Seth Holm of Freightwaves. Truck manufacturers also find it challenging to keep up with demand, and waitlists for driver courses continue to increase. “It’s pretty heavy.

Freight 52

Freight Manufacturing Procurement Los Angeles Purchasing Skills 52

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 8, 2016

To get an idea of the return on such an investment, consider these figures from Benchmarking Success. Manufacturers: best in class <10.3% industry average 6.8%. Your spend analysis and this basic benchmarking will show you where you are, and where you could be. Uncertainty. Economies of scale.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction 40

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

The proximity to main customers, a more resilient value chain and reduction of transportation costs favor decentralisation of production. As a result of shifting manufacturing networks across the world, distribution networks will change substantially in the next few years.

Cost Reduction Strategies 274

Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Europe Pharmaceutical 274

Freight Plus

JANUARY 8, 2019

Slower manufacturing growth as well as elevated tariffs and interest rates could all cut into demand, Supply Chain Dive reports. Since new truck deliveries are already in a months long backlog, this downturn will give manufactures to opportunity to chip away their shortfalls. 150 high-tech logistics hubs coming to China by 2025.

Supply Chain Software 40

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Optimization 40

Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

It’s hard to imagine that Cargill began as a grain storage warehouse in Iowa, USA, in 1865. Today it operates in 67 countries with 143,000 employees and has 76 business units on six platforms that cover animal feed, food production, energy and transportation, financial services and pharmaceuticals. All three should be in balance.”.

S&OP 107

S&OP Supply and Demand Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 107

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 3, 2017

The SCLA program delves into the peculiarities of some of these special cases, such as beverage distribution, humanitarian logistics , and transportation of perishable goods. We also cover production and manufacturing to some extent, and touch on other functional areas such as human resources and procurement. Inventory management.

Education 40

Education Purchasing Skills Buyer Training Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

In my benchmark survey (Van Hove, 2017), only 25% of survey participants answered yes to the question ‘ We have a relentless focus on only what is important for long term business objectives ’. AI has been estimated to displace 38% of transport jobs and 30% of manufacturing jobs (Ghosh, 2018). Automation versus Augmentation.

Supply Chain Software 147

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software 147

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2023

Most recently, the APQC has conducted best practice and benchmarking research on environmental sustainability. One area of concern for the long-term health of the world is the use of packaging in both the manufacturing and shipping of products. However, as the use of e-commerce increases, so does this percentage.

Sustainability 193

Sustainability Optimal Sourcing Logistics Material Savings 193

20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Inventory got depleted in warehouses with no shipper coming to take it away. Delays in transportation led to the supply chain sphere incurring huge amounts of loss. Suppliers could not deliver their raw materials on time and due to it, manufacturing and the day-to-day operations came to a point of stagnation.

Supply Chain Design Software 76

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design 76