Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

One of my insights from doing the industry analysis for the Supply Chains to Admire each year is that smaller and less well-known companies outperform larger and better-known manufacturers. For example, Monster Beverages beats Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, while Celanese outperforms Dow Chemical. Is this success? I don’t think so.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In fact, today several leading halal production standards (like the Indonesian and Malaysian halal standards) are already requiring a segregation between halal and non-halal in transport and storage for halal certified manufacturers. In summary, halal supply chain management = halal excellence of supply chain processes.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

It has most definitely impacted how people buy products of all types and in all industries. For example, manufacturers have had to alter business models to be able to accommodate the change in consumer behavior. However, at the same time, the technology of better data management is most definitely helping manufacturers as well.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. Only 29% of manufacturers easily manage total cost trade-offs. Popular Beliefs on Supply Chain Excellence Do Not Align With Results. . Overall, the industry is not aligned with the definition of supply chain excellence.

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Logility

DECEMBER 15, 2023

From harvest to hands, the food & beverage (F&B) industry leaves no room for guesswork, especially without supply chain optimization software. Excellence in all these areas requires predicting demand, buying supplies, producing products promptly, and swiftly responding to market demand.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 29, 2023

In manufacturing, inventory management software is also used to track parts, raw materials, and production documents – such as a bill of materials and work orders – through the supply chain. The purchasing manager can then create a purchase order for the required goods and send it to your supplier.

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Unleashed

JULY 25, 2021

Let’s look at how smart food businesses can reduce their waste – and how the right food manufacturing software helps them do it. How can food and beverage manufacturers reduce their waste? The following five strategies can help food and beverage manufacturers to manage and reduce their food waste: 1.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 13, 2021

Industries like food, beverage, and other related processing face some unique production issues. With these challenges limiting productivity, revenue becomes a challenge for Food & Beverage businesses. Let us understand capacity planning in the context of the Food & Beverage industry. Types of capacity planning.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 13, 2021

Industries like food, beverage, and other related processing face some unique production issues. With these challenges limiting productivity, revenue becomes a challenge for Food & Beverage businesses. Let us understand capacity planning in the context of the Food & Beverage industry. Types of capacity planning.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2022

Brand loyalty was tossed out the window as desperate consumers made product availability and price their motivating purchase factors. John Williamson, an Account Leader at ddm marketing + communications, suggests consumer packaged goods manufacturers should start this effort by looking at their brand strategy.[1] Enhancing CPG Brands.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. Our journey for supply chain excellence has changed and evolved over time.

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Bristlecone

MAY 31, 2020

SAP ARIBA: Bristlecone Industry-Specific Tactical Sourcing (BITS) – Introduces industry best practices into tactical sourcing, accelerates SAP Ariba Guided Buying deployment and adoption, and enhances user experience. Supply chain assessment for global food and beverage giant. EXECUTIVE INSIGHT: CREATING A RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAIN. “I

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2020

While touted as a digital procurement provider, it took the Company nine days to onboard me as a vendor, and two weeks to process a Purchase Order. Let’s learn from the past to unlearn to rethink supply chain excellence. I have my fingers crossed today, that I may finally receive payment from one of the largest Indian BPOs.

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SupplyPike

JUNE 9, 2020

Private label brands (or own-label brands) constitute the merchandise that retailers sell with their own packaging but are manufactured by a third party. In other words, private label brands are products that are manufactured for a specific retailer and branded with the retailer’s attributes.

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o9 Solutions

JANUARY 12, 2022

This included multiple clients that expanded their use of o9’s solutions within 12 months of their initial purchase, reinforcing the rapid value delivered by o9’s platform. o9 is recognized by the World Economic Forum’s 2021 New Champions Awards for Excellence in Innovation. o9 ranks No.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Under a VMI system the supplier, usually a manufacturer, is responsible for optimising the level of inventory held by the distributor. Instead, it sends the order directly to a manufacturer or another type of supplier, who then transports the order directly to the customer. Learn more: Better Dropshipping with Inventory Management 5.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 18, 2021

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. Today, reverse logistics can no longer be an afterthought for manufacturers, but is instead an integral part of supply chain planning. What steps make up the reverse logistics process?

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

For CPG manufacturers changing volumes from modern trade (hyper/supermarkets) to e.g. discounters, e-Commerce. CPG manufacturers are scrambling to strengthen the connect with consumers and in some cases to bypass retailers altogether. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

For CPG manufacturers changing volumes from modern trade (hyper/supermarkets) to e.g. discounters, e-Commerce. CPG manufacturers are scrambling to strengthen the connect with consumers and in some cases to bypass retailers altogether. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

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Unleashed

MAY 19, 2020

Leveraging the best manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, maximising productive efficiency, and accessing management expertise early , are the strategies that will set the best apart. Don’t purchase any supply chain solution that is not Cloud or SaaS based. Be careful where you get your advice from.

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Logility

MARCH 30, 2020

For the first time in history, shelves of stores across the globe that sell food, beverage and other fast-moving consumer goods (including toilet paper, hand sanitizer and cleaning products) are nearly empty. According to the survey, 44 percent of manufacturers do not have a plan for supply chain disruptions from China.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Two years ago Diageo, the global leader in beverage alcohol with iconic brands including Johnnie walker, Smirnoff and guinness, embarked on a route to Consumer programme. Two years ago Diageo, the global leader in beverage alcohol with iconic brands including Johnnie walker, Smirnoff and guinness, embarked on a route to Consumer programme.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

The majority of manufacturing and retail companies want better performing supply chains. Process industry leaders–chemical, consumer packaged goods, food/beverage–have greater issues using data, with software usability, and building effective connections to align and build effective relationships with trading partners.

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Zipline Logistics

JULY 14, 2020

For emerging food and beverage manufacturers, distributors can be an essential part of increasing exposure and growing their businesses. However, they are an almost universal part of establishing footing at up and coming food and beverage brands. There are hundreds of food distributors of all sizes.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 29, 2019

Zombie assets can also result in items being bought twice by purchasing departments who don’t know that suitable assets are already on hand. In this case, computerized systems like Excel are still counted as manual systems because they still rely on human input and adjustments.). How Can a Business Deal with Ghost Assets?

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RFgen

MARCH 12, 2024

Without accurate inventory tracking or digital inventory management , this may require an in-depth review of inventory purchase records to identify initial costs. This is because the newer inventory is purchased at a higher inflationary value. Automation software can simplify the process.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

16 | Profile Ivanka Janssen, Director Global Sales Operational Excellence, Diageo. Two years ago Diageo, the global leader in beverage alcohol with iconic brands including Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Guinness, embarked on a Route to Consumer programme. The aim is to grow in an even more sustainable and profitable way.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Shifts in food manufacturing often mirror consumer trends, but they typically reflect technological advancements, too. However, if they do, the benefits could reach consumers and manufacturers alike. People purchasing the items can feel more confident about food freshness and not worry about checking date stamps.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 6, 2019

But, when my mom was buying a new vehicle, she didn’t decide to scrap the vehicle from 1993 and purchase one from 1995. But, we can’t begin our journey towards the future of procurement excellence in a ’93 Escort. Say I purchase a car. She chose the hybrid route. So… out with the old and in with the new! Let me explain….

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Plan Retail inventory management begins with planning the type and variety of products to buy (and their respective quantities). To manage the inventory in your retail store, it’s important to have a strategy to help guide what and how much to buy. This means inspecting the quality, quantity, and condition of the goods.

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RFgen

AUGUST 7, 2022

All told, less than 50% of food and beverage companies are fully compliant with current traceability regulations—including the Bioterrorism Act and FSMA. In surveys by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), 58% of respondents’ companies had been affected by a product recall in the last five years.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 30, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. We are familiar with the concept of buying online books, electronic goods, gift articles, apparels. But do we purchase grocery online (excluding the perishables) in India. All questions asked do we really need to purchase grocery online when we can get it in a nearby supermarket. Automotive.

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Unleashed

MAY 12, 2020

How did you become involved in the beer manufacturing industry? So that showed me there was an opening in the market for a service where these beer manufacturers could have access to a higher-level skill-set, but not on a full-time basis. What are the key KPIs breweries should monitor for operational excellence? Photo: Elevate.

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USC Consulting Group

OCTOBER 26, 2020

So, when you’re instituting new efficiencies to improve the processes and procedures that they use on the job every day, one vital key to success is getting their buy-in from the get-go. Initial buy-in is only the beginning of the importance of your employees to this process. Making the changes stick. It goes further than that.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

How to calculate Safety Stock levels in Excel. You can calculate safety stock levels in Excel by setting up your spreadsheet as per the image below. The safety stock formula can be calculated in Excel with a simple table. Safety stock levels for manufacturers. 2 is the number of the row for that SKU.

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Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Since then Sean has been involved in a large number of complicated, innovative but exciting projects in Australia, America, Africa and Europe for industry sectors such as FMCG, Food and Beverage, Software, Healthcare, Pharma, Defence and Heavy Manufacturing – helping to improve some very diverse Value Chains!

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Manufacturers can gather valuable granular data such as the time an item spent in storage, at what temperature, how long it took to sell, the length of time between purchase and fulfillment and how long it spent in transport. For example, companies can track products throughout the entire lifecycle with RFID and GPS sensors.

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