Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2017

If you’ve heard about the opportunities and benefits that warehouse performance benchmarking can put within reach of your supply chain organisation, you might understandably be keen to get a benchmarking project under way. Some Common-sense Warehouse Benchmarking Metrics. Correctly packaged in the right quantity.

Benchmarking 41

Benchmarking Supply and Demand Metrics Warehousing 41

Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 7, 2013

The Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry faced another year of challenges from economic turbulence and weak consumer confidence in 2011. Terra’s Forecasting Benchmark Study is a pretty comprehensive survey. Reports benchmark study CPG industry demand planning forecasting supply chain Terra Technology'

Forecasting 68

Forecasting Benchmarking Forecasting Software Study 68

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

But I believe that more efficient packaging is the area with the greatest potential to improve sustainability metrics within the warehouse. Walmart is using machines from packaging-technology company Packsize International Inc. Walmart is using machines from packaging-technology company Packsize International Inc.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 207

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Kenya Supply Chain Planning Software 207

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Our inventories were in line with benchmarks, but we knew that intensifying the pace of launches could become challenging in the long run.”. To reduce lead times, Ipsen decoupled manufacturing from packaging. But the finished goods, inclusive of nation specific packaging, had a lead time of six months. The results?

Customer Service 192

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

AFFLINK

MAY 4, 2017

Considering the overall supply chain when making packaging decisions will help to reduce costs. Evaluating how packaging moves across the entire supply chain will help you to design structurally sound packaging supplies that will eventually save money for the end user. Do Your Homework. Grab a Calculator.

Material Savings 48

Material Savings Packaging Shipping Cost Reduction Strategies 48

Multichannel Merchant

APRIL 7, 2022

The EPA’s SmartWay program is the gold standard for shippers seeking to become more sustainable by helping them measure, benchmark and improve efficiency. Reduce Packaging Waste. One way to significantly reduce packaging waste is by eliminating excessive packaging. Work Toward a Sustainable Shipping Certification.

Sustainability 111

Sustainability Shipping Waste Reduction Modeling 111

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Companies have many levers to pull to reduce their impact on the environment such as altering the materials used in products, using more sustainable packaging and even reducing business travel. The dashboards are designed to scale to be granular enough to measure package-level emissions.

Sustainability 230

Sustainability Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies 230

Logility

MARCH 6, 2020

Stakeholders who care about forecasting in demand planning care about accuracy, and usually will not accept a new forecasting method unless it is rigorously validated against known forecasting benchmarks with proven accuracy. Analytical processing speed and accelerated corporate learning.

Forecasting 260

Forecasting Supply and Demand Forecasting Software Modeling 260

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

A global benchmarking survey by Körber Supply Chain reveals how businesses are seeking to better understand the key factors that shape complexity in the supply chain post-covid. Körber’s Supply Chain Benchmarking 2022 report reveals the global perspectives on supply chain complexity and performance. Sustainability is a key priority.

Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Performance Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy 130

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

E-commerce is a type of high-volume shipment, involving countless packages moving through countless transportation lanes and multiple modes of transportation. Value-added services, such as invoice auditing and small package management. Benchmark existing freight spend and use of transportation modes.

Transportation Management 210

Transportation Management 3PL Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software 210

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The more users and the greater the usage, the richer the data set for benchmarking, analysis and, ultimately, insights to help organizations improve their KPIs. Supply chain data is of little value if it isn’t packaged for efficient access and consumption. More users = more data = more potential value. Consumability.

Supply Chain Network Software 194

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 194

DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 17, 2023

For example, a route that is optimized such that a truck needs less travelled distance to deliver the same number of packages, or a production system that saves energy by more efficient batching of products in furnaces. The emissions that are generated to produce or transport, can be greatly influenced by the way supply chains are planned.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Sustainability 156

ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2021

Starting from pre-implementation we align on target key performance indicator (KPI) levels and benchmark progress to accelerate time to value. “In a world that rarely plays by the rules, Michael and Stefano embody ToolsGroup’s relentless focus on delivering value to customers,” said ToolsGroup CEO Joseph Shamir. Go to www.SDCExec.com.

Optimal Sourcing 120

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software ToolsGroup Demand Planning Software 120

GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2016

Many businesses have a tendency to hastily go through small package contract negotiation processes. Unfortunately, many of these entities to end to have a large small package or parcel spend, but a small package outside negotiator can help save significant revenue. Why You Need a Small Package Outside Negotiator.

Negotiating Skills 120

Negotiating Skills Packaging Resource Reduction Price Reduction 120

Demand Solutions

MARCH 27, 2020

The company has a very high retention of team members and have set world class productivity benchmarks in all areas of operations. The company proudly supports the nation's soldiers and veterans in many ways, including sending care packages to troops overseas and involvement with the American Legion.

Atlanta 173

Atlanta Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 173

Provenance

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The framework is benchmarked to international standards, verifiable through proof and backed up by a council of expert advisors. The Transparency Framework is benchmarked to international standards. In the process, they discovered that parts of their packaging were actually made from recycled plastic.

Packaging 59

Packaging Benchmarking Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 59

SupplyPike

JUNE 26, 2020

This involves creating a unified brand name; defining the quality, types, and sizes of the product; creating packaging that properly displays a product’s use; the styling of the product; and the service the product provides and how it relates to other products in the same category. Analytics of the Four Ps.

Retail 98

Retail Price Reduction Material Savings Inventory Reduction 98

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

It’s easy for me to say, “Well, we saved a lot of money this year and I attribute it to packaging changes.” But was it really packaging changes? When you run a model, you give yourself the ability to isolate the variables within your supply chain. Was it lower fuel costs?

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply Chain Optimization Optimization Modeling 100

Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 3, 2018

According to APQC Open Standards Benchmarking data, organizations that are median, or midpoint, performers on this measure have a perfect order index of 90. In other words, 10% of orders being shipped by companies who are median performers have some form of failure or defect, so 10% of order recipients are disappointed. Share data.

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

Loginext

APRIL 18, 2024

From reducing plastic waste to implementing energy-efficient practices, these companies are setting benchmarks in environmental stewardship. The report delves into each company’s specific initiatives, such as sourcing renewable energy, utilizing biodegradable packaging, etc.

Beverage 52

Beverage Food Sustainability Report 52

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2021

They also join broader consortia, take advantage of pooled buying opportunities and platforms that provide benchmarks and best practices by tapping into community intelligence. Supply chain teams can greatly benefit from such intelligence harnessed by the procurement organization.

Optimal Sourcing 188

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions 188

PINC

AUGUST 3, 2020

To get industry perspectives on OTIF, the Trading Partner Alliance (TPA) and McKinsey surveyed major retailers and manufacturers of North American consumer packaged goods (CPG). “Today’s diversity of approaches means partners waste time arguing over the figures, rather than addressing the root causes of delivery issues.”. Survey Says….

Waste Reduction 130

Waste Reduction Metrics Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 130

Pivot88

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The PEF’s influence extends beyond Europe, as international companies and markets often look to such benchmarks when considering their own environmental strategies. The ultimate goal of the PEF is to reduce the environmental impact of products and encourage more sustainable consumption and production.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Retail Resource Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 52

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

This includes those that put effort into slotting via spreadsheet calculations and even slotting software packages. To implement ELS, industrial engineers typically go through a labor-intensive process that includes a combination of on-site observations, software calculations, benchmarking, and validations through actual practice.

DC 256

DC Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Software 256

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

Intelligent Audit

APRIL 22, 2021

Provide Benchmarking Details to Show What You Expect From the Carrier. Working with real-time data and established benchmarking guidelines can help ensure expectations are aligned among all stakeholders. Benchmarking guides and KPIs can help improve carrier and shipper relationships across the board.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Buyer Training Shipping Benchmarking 52

Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 17, 2023

The results came from delivery consultancy ShipMatrix, whose annual review of the parcel delivery industry has become a benchmark for carrier performance. . of packages on time. of packages on time. DoorDash announced plans to institute a package pickup service to meet the growing demand for streamlined reverse logistics.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Turvo

AUGUST 18, 2021

Benchmark and Analyze the Current Process in Your Existing Supply Chain. While companies find new technology to be awe-inspiring and modern, sometimes their current technology package already helps implement supply chain management systems. Many businesses are unaware of the outdated processes they adhere to.

Analytics Software 98

Analytics Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 98

AIMMS

JUNE 23, 2016

Pre-packaged vs custom built supply chain analytics apps. There is a lot of discussion in the industry about the benefits of pre-packaged solutions vs custom-built Apps. With “Samurai” solutions you get clear benchmarks, predictability, control and reliability.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 156

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics 156

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

In their benchmarking, they believe that the closest company as measured by complexity is Nestlé. For example, product packaging seen below would not have been possible without 3D. Testing for compatibility of the formula and the packaging before launching a new product is of out most importance in the company’s industry.

Case Study 249

Case Study Inventory Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Study 249

ToolsGroup

JULY 26, 2016

Consumer package goods (CPG) companies are looking for growth and scouring markets for opportunity. Most CPG companies have hit a demand forecasting ceiling. The good ones are breaking through. Their product portfolios grow with new product introductions, fresh takes on existing merchandise, and multiplying sales channels.

Forecasting 120

Forecasting Supply and Demand Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 120

BlueYonder

JANUARY 17, 2023

In this Part 2 blog post, we will continue to explore how consumer packaged goods manufacturers can improve supply chain competitiveness, profitability, and sustainability. With a 4-to-6-hour interview process and with data, we are able to benchmark the company using a self-reported maturity assessment, interviews, data, and peer analysis.

Consumer Goods 71

Consumer Goods Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Optimization 71

AIMMS

JUNE 23, 2016

Pre-packaged vs custom built. There is a lot of discussion in the industry about the benefits of pre-packaged solutions vs custom-built Apps. Pre-packaged solutions are for companies that prefer a “Samurai” model, while custom-built Apps are for companies that prefer to operate “Ninja” style.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 136

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics 136

The Network Effect

OCTOBER 26, 2015

So far, we’ve covered order promising and delivery , replenishment planning and distribution services , supply chain benchmarking , orchestration , and harmonization. . Note: This is a series of posts exploring how logistics service providers can offer their customers solutions that go beyond traditional logistics processes.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning 100

Logility

MARCH 12, 2021

For example, you ran multiple promotions at different price points for different packages in the past quarter. Do you have very low accuracy levels compared to some reasonable benchmark? Skewness is the measure of lumpiness at a particular end of the distribution.

Supply and Demand 191

Supply and Demand Prescriptive Analytics Software Demand Planning Modeling 191

Arkieva

AUGUST 12, 2016

A new report by SupplyChainDigest: “Supplier Integration in an Outsourced Supply Chain World: A Benchmark Report,” showed a growing trend in supply chain outsourcing among manufacturing companies. Source: SupplyChainDigest.

Survey 60

Survey Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Supply Chain Software 60