Arena Solutions

JUNE 11, 2020

Spreadsheets are ubiquitous. Spreadsheets are not only ubiquitous, they’re also powerful, inspiring both dread and devotion. Spreadsheets have an interesting history that can help explain their uses and limitations. Spreadsheets have an interesting history that can help explain their uses and limitations.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 53

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Forecasting Software Cost Reduction Strategies Forecasting 53

ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Excess inventory – it’s taking up your warehouse space, tying up working capital, and limiting your planning team’s range of motion. It’s time to Marie Kondo your supply chain by eliminating excess inventory and learning how to avoid it in the first place. Let’s talk about: What Excess Inventory Is. What Causes Excess Inventory.

Inventory Reduction 156

Inventory Reduction Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory 156

ToolsGroup

APRIL 27, 2022

‘Blorft’ is an adjective I just made up that means ‘Completely overwhelmed but proceeding as if everything is fine and reacting to the stress with the torpor of a possum.’ Workplace stress is nothing new. Perhaps Tina Fey put it best in her wonderfully witty way, saying “I was a little excited but mostly blorft.

Sourcing Strategies 296

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Price Mitigation Strategies Strategy 296

ToolsGroup

JUNE 27, 2022

In this article, we’ll break down what vertical integration is, its benefits and disadvantages, its application in supply chain, and the factors to consider when deciding whether it’s the correct strategy for your company. At the back of your supply chain, you’ve got your raw materials being procured. Some people can’t.

Price Reduction 156

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Supply Chain Planning Software 156

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The better your understanding and management of seasonal stock, the less the specter of supply chain disruption will keep you up at night. Parents Santa needs to get that popular doll in time for Christmas morning, so there are hundreds lining the shelves. Types of Seasonal Demand. Challenges of Seasonal Product Management.

Inventory Reduction 156

Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimal Sourcing Supply and Demand 156

Elementum

JUNE 22, 2022

In recent blogs, we laid out the basics of supply chain management , and discussed some of the macro factors contributing to the increase in supply chain disruptions. Despite its promise for continuous improvement over time, we’ll see that a singular focus on costs and reduced waste has had serious unintended consequences.

Manufacturing Procurement 78

Manufacturing Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Waste Reduction 78

EazyStock

JANUARY 9, 2020

Small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) must respond to external market pressures and are therefore up against a multitude of inventory management challenges. Small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) must respond to external market pressures and are therefore up against a multitude of inventory management challenges.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 52