The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

These changes can significantly impact supply chains by affecting sourcing strategies, trade routes, and market access. Environmental changes involve shifts in sustainability requirements, climate-related risks, or the need to comply with environmental regulations.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 18, 2014

I watched a TED Talk video by Philip Evans, from Boston Consulting Group and shuddered to think that all our traditional fulfillment and inventory models can be drastically transformed by the “consumer”. Philip Evans shares how today’s consumer is sharing a colossal amount of data to come to a buying decision.

Modeling 263

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Arena Solutions

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

1 It’s become the foundation of the European Green Deal, Europe’s new agenda for sustainable growth. Circularity can deliver significant material cost savings through value chains and manufacturing processes, and create additional, value and new business opportunities.

Material Savings 52

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Logility

MARCH 19, 2018

Supply planning enables you to profitably satisfy market demand through dynamically sourcing materials, optimizing production and manufacturing plans, reducing distribution costs and slashing lead times. 2) Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO). 2) Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO).

Optimal Sourcing 113

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 7, 2023

There have been many significant developments in the digitization of manufacturing in the past few years. Within Africa, the adoption of smart manufacturing technologies and solutions has been far slower. However, there’s no escaping the increasing digitalization of the manufacturing sector.

Analytics Software 52

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Arena Solutions

MAY 2, 2023

1 It’s become the foundation of the European Green Deal, Europe’s new agenda for sustainable growth. Circularity can deliver significant material cost savings through value chains and manufacturing processes, and create additional, value and new business opportunities.

Material Savings 76

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Data collection and integration tools underpin big data innovation. Big data has been growing more important in the supply chain sector as businesses look to eke out every bit of value they can through greater operational insights. ” Putting Big Data Into Practice. .

Big Data 52

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Data collection and integration tools underpin big data innovation. Big data has been growing more important in the supply chain sector as businesses look to eke out every bit of value they can through greater operational insights. ” Putting Big Data Into Practice. .

Big Data 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

For years Campbells strove to grow the soup category only to lose share in the soup category due to limited manufacturing capacity for the Swanson’s brand. Demand latency is the time from channel purchase to order receipt.) We have tethered the supply chain to transactional enterprise data. Sales are up 12%. What To Do?

Supply Chain Planning Software 413

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 8, 2020

Around the world, people are demanding more from their governments, business communities, and their fellow consumers to help create a more sustainable future. There are huge opportunities, all along the chain, to make a real impact: to reduce waste, provide more visibility into where products come from, and make the system more sustainable.

Waste Reduction 41

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American Global Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

It involves coordinating and integrating various activities, from procurement to production to distribution, to ensure the seamless flow of goods and services. Overview of Supply Chain Management Supply chain management encompasses the planning, sourcing, manufacturing, and delivery of products or services.

Sourcing Strategies 52

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

According to PLS Logistics , global companies will install procurement managers in China for entire organizations by 2025. There was a time when buying a computer was considered a once-in-a-decade purchase, if not once-in-a-lifetime. Globalization Will Become More Important in Everyday Decisions.

Resource Reduction 205

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Decision support includes all forms of planning: demand, supply, revenue, manufacturing and transportation planning. This transfer of ownership reduced the effectiveness of procurement. Robust Market Emerging for Digital Manufacturing Technologies. There is a lot of noise in this market. It is happening. Driving Value in B2B.

Supply Chain Planning Software 152

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6 River Systems

AUGUST 19, 2020

Manufacturing companies have the option of selling directly to consumers without the help of any retail middle men. These are the two factors that are essential for the long-term sustainability of any retail business, and achieving them requires implementing smart supply chain management tips and strategies.

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. This boosts revenues and optimises inventory. This can be applied to inventory management, fleet and order tracking, ID badging. Amazon’s supply chain heavily depends on the outsourcing of its inventory management.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 230

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ThroughPut

MARCH 30, 2021

The aim is to ensure sustainability in every step of the chain and to achieve that, it is important to have a 360-degree view of your chain and integrate disparate processes. With the misuse of resources becoming a global issue, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals listed a target of reducing food loss and waste by half by 2030.

Waste Reduction 126

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Logility

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

As a former Director of Supply Chain Management for a large multi-channel food manufacturer I experienced first-hand the variety of challenging problems faced by supply chain planners in the unforgiving F&B industry. Listed in the balance sheet, inventory tends to attract a high level of attention from senior management.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 26, 2023

As I wrote in a previous article, “Most of us understand that barcodes contain information that help retailers track inventory; however, few of us know much more about them.”[1] 3] Since those tagging techniques are costlier alternatives for manufacturers, the lowly barcode will probably be around for a little while longer.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Followed by focus on big data analytics where companies began leveraging BI (business intelligence) tools for data-driven decision making. As we adhered to shelter-in-place orders from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), each of us were purchasing more products and services online at a faster adoption rate than ever before.

Supply Chain Planning Software 72

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 18, 2019

Even when a consumer concludes making an in-store purchase is their best option, they are likely to have used their smartphone to search for other options or to compare prices. The digital path to purchase is becoming the norm for many consumers and both retailers and manufacturers are taking notice. Customer service.

Omnichannel 100

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ThroughPut

APRIL 17, 2024

We all know how artificial intelligence-powered tools and platforms are already helping in reducing costs, optimizing inventories, streamlining operations and are continuing to contribute in multiple ways to make supply chains fail-safe and more accurate. With the advent of AI, a lot of important work has happened in this space.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. When a manufacturer’s product normally moves through the supply chain network, it is to reach the distributor or customer. Any process or management after the sale of the product involves reverse logistics.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 243

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GlobalTranz

JULY 30, 2015

Proactive Use of Big Data. With the onslaught of information on the Internet and its applications, data will prove to be an important aspect of future supply chains. Furthermore, the use of such data can be applied to creating verifiable forecasts for needs in inventory. Inventory Optimization. Flexibility.

Supply Chain Optimization 120

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ThroughPut

MARCH 25, 2024

Accurate forecasts are essential for maintaining inventory balance, ensuring customer satisfaction, and achieving financial stability. Improved Supply Chain Resilience Anticipating demand fluctuations allows companies to adjust their inventory levels proactively, thereby reducing the risk of stockouts or overstocking.

Forecasting 52

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Around 69% of companies do not have complete visibility of their supply chains or that 46% of small businesses don’t track their inventory or don’t have an automated method to track it? How to manage the rapidly evolving demand-supply dynamics using the data available and how to do it right? The question here is obvious.

Supply and Demand 52

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Unleashed

MARCH 24, 2024

Many manufacturers use lean methods to cut costs and improve efficiencies in their business. But ‘lean’ is a very broad concept and the ways that manufacturers ‘go lean’ vary considerably. Here we look at the most common tools and techniques used to bring the advantages of lean into the modern manufacturing workplace.

Six Sigma 52

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RFgen

JANUARY 21, 2016

Innovative inventory techniques go from abstract to concrete in 2016. Here are a few inventory management practices that could make or break a company in 2016: Omnichannel Branches Out. This affects warehouse management because inventory employees must prep orders pouring in from numerous sales channels.

Inventory Management Software 52

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RFgen

JANUARY 21, 2016

Innovative inventory techniques go from abstract to concrete in 2016. Here are a few inventory management practices that could make or break a company in 2016: Omnichannel Branches Out. This affects warehouse management because inventory employees must prep orders pouring in from numerous sales channels.

Inventory Management Software 52

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Equipment that we’ve seen increasingly automated includes: Automated storage & retrieval : Robotic order picking systems and other storage or retrieval technology lets robots find, pick and move inventory around large warehouses – at a much faster rate than humans can and with less risk to safety. billion by 2028.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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BlueYonder

APRIL 9, 2015

In Part II I explained how seeking inspiration from retailers can help manufacturing companies move beyond supply chain segmentation to embrace customer-centricity. Figure 1 – Challenges of manufacturing companies in the digital economy. Figure 2 – Supply chain requirements for manufacturing companies in the digital economy.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

That is the role of marketing or sales or procurement. Yes, I believe that supply chain overlays on top of the sales and marketing organizations and the procurement function. Lafley’s turnaround of P&G, through the focus on the two moments of truth (purchase and usage), is an example. “ I scratch my head.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2016

Through the use of connected devices and greater abilities to capture data in real time, the concept of end-to-end visibility and improvement thru the use of supply chain analytics has changed. However, the Internet of Things and big data supply chain analytics are allowing manufacturers to monitor performance in near real-time.

Procurement Analytics 120

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Kinaxis

JULY 7, 2016

Here are some examples: a) 3-D printing is shifting manufacturing to the point of consumption. c) Internet of Things (IoT) is enabling proactive asset monitoring and risk mitigation along with precise inventory location tracking. b) Drone technologies and driverless cars /trucks are expected to revolutionize logistics as we know them.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 23, 2013

They are based on 1757 responses collected in an international survey from supply chain executives (including logistics service providers (LSPs), retailers, and manufacturing companies). However, our results show that costs are on the rise (larger than 8% on average for manufacturing industries). Key Trends.

Cost Reduction Strategies 150

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

By managing processes like planning, sourcing, production, and delivery, companies can reduce costs, safeguard against undue risk, and pivot quickly when faced with the unexpected. Enhanced sustainability: Incorporating environmental, social, and economic considerations into supply chain operations.

Vendor Strategies 52

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GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2015

This excess of inventory can often pose as a problem when companies already have a long list of issues to tackle to remain relevant in the market. However, technology can be used to turn what seemed as losses into standby sources of revenue. Improved transparency of the status of the returned item. Establishing A Financial Value.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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Requis

JANUARY 9, 2020

In the era of Big Data, enterprise executives are clamouring for more numbers, and are asking questions about the reliability of those numbers. The call for more data makes total sense for companies that allocate large percentage of expenditures to supply chain. Greening the supply chain/circular economy.

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