Locus

MAY 15, 2023

According to a study, 55% of consumers prefer to buy directly from brands, and a further 40% of shoppers say they will purchase from a D2C brand in the next five years. They also want excellent service, which includes fast, increasingly on-demand delivery and hassle-free cancellation and returns.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

I am also developing a framework for my new book. I define supply chain excellence as year-over-year performance better than the peer group on this balanced scorecard. 06/2020 Kinaxis buys Rubikloud for 60M$. Stay tuned. Ecolab, L’Oreal, and TJX are exceptions. They did it.

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Locus

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

customers now have the entire marketplace at their fingertips and possess greater purchasing power than ever before. say delivery speed is what makes for a good purchase experience. Locus’ solution can help retailers plan capacity ahead of time and cater to the sudden surge in orders with ease.

Retail 52

Retail Purchasing Skills India Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Cycle stock is the management of stock required to cycle through production runs and procurement buys effectively. There are two buffers in the supply chain: inventory and manufacturing capacity. As assets become more and more utilized manufacturing loses the ability to buffer volatility through manufacturing capacity optimization.

Waste Reduction 150

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimal Sourcing 150

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence. The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. The organization, tightly capacity-constrained failed to forecast and build capacity ahead of market demand. The River of Demand. #3

Supply Chain Design Software 183

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Especially since many retailers have already purchased and shipped their goods ahead of the looming tariff changes. For example, if the brand defines target production capacity for each style in the collection, material suppliers can anticipate their production orders for each month or quarter.

Inventory Management Software 101

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

It consolidated Cargill’s global animal feed production and strengthened its internal supply chain capacity for food production and processing. Their mission is to work with our many global buyers, collectively known as Risk Management and Sourcing (RMS), to streamline the buying, planning and logistics. With a price tag of $2.1

S&OP 107

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Others will have a purchasing or supplier management board at the senior management level. We are talking about a key business process that impacts multiple functions beyond just organizing purchasing or quality. Team members represent key stakeholders, so they should communicate with those stakeholders to ensure buy-in.

Vendor Strategies 55

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. The translation of independent demand into cycle stock reduction in production planning and material buying in demand-driven MRP.

Material Savings 181

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

It’s not just the short-term visibility that is needed, but also purchase order Advance Shipping Notice (ASN)-level visibility, longer-term forecast collaboration with suppliers, as well as collaborative forecast and capacity collaboration with customers, peers and suppliers. Having that end-to-end visibility is key.

Automotive 73

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Freightos

JANUARY 8, 2019

Online freight booking. This customer segment is incredibly important and if younger shippers can’t book a container and track its whereabouts on their smartphone (while they’re taking a group selfie!) This is mostly due to seasonal surcharges being added or capacity being denied. Four Core Themes Shaping Logistics.

Freight 150

Freight Pricing Training Negotiating Skills Purchasing Training 150

Locus

JUNE 23, 2023

If customers do not receive their orders on time, they won’t buy from that company again. Today, consumers are comfortable and happy buying products online like never before. It connects these time slots with capacity-led bookings, helping businesses fulfill orders to customers at their preferred time.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

In this edition: Marion Kohlmeier, Head of supply chain planning and project purchasing at Weidmann Plastics Technology. Weidmann Plastics Technology is part of the Techniplas Group and I am responsible for three teams: Logistics planning; pre-series scheduling; and project purchasing. The third team is project purchasing.

Negotiating Skills 87

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Parade

JUNE 24, 2019

In a recent article, Peter Rentschler, CEO at CarrierDirect, discussed why freight brokerages should focus on better utilizing their existing Transport Management System (TMS) to increase operational efficiency, rather than investing in upgrading their systems or purchasing something new. There's nothing to buy. The question is: how?

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 60

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Purchasing Training Demand Planning Software Procurement Solutions 60

Parade

JUNE 24, 2019

In a recent article, Peter Rentschler, CEO at CarrierDirect, discussed why freight brokerages should focus on better utilizing their existing Transport Management System (TMS) to increase operational efficiency, rather than investing in upgrading their systems or purchasing something new. There's nothing to buy. The question is: how?

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 60

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Purchasing Training Demand Planning Software Procurement Solutions 60

SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

As the evidence against Roman grows, he takes hostages to buy time while he investigates. The strength of excellent communication in high-stakes situations is demonstrated by Roman’s strong negotiating style and his capacity to establish relationships with both the hostages and his rival, Sabian.

Negotiating Skills 91

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Parade

JUNE 24, 2019

If you are a business owner or member of the leadership team, you’ve probably already asked yourself this question: Should I build these tech solutions in-house or should I buy them? There's nothing to buy. Just because tech presents excellent opportunities for your brokerage, doesn't mean you have to become a tech company.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 60

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Purchasing Training Demand Planning Software Procurement Solutions 60

NC State SCRC

MARCH 9, 2016

An excerpt from our book “The Procurement Value Proposition” got a nice section of CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly edition this week. Much of the book was written based on my own recognition that the field needs to change. The mid-1960s witnessed a dramatic growth of the materials management concept.

Optimal Sourcing 40

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Therefore, a firm would be well served to develop a supply chain strategy as described in my book: Supply Chain Transformation. Supply Chain Execution excellence (warehousing and transportation) improves asset utilisation, capacity and throughput whilst reducing the variable costs associated with warehousing and distribution.

Waste Reduction 274

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

Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

So much so that it is split into seven topics – aircrafts, airports, capacity and demand, carriers, freight trends, traffic and viewpoints. The businessman’s news source of choice, global export and import volumes (as well as buying trendings) are key to informing supply chain professionals. Air Cargo World. ACWmagazine.

Resource Reduction 120

Resource Reduction Resources Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 120

SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

Read More: 10 Must-Read Supply Chain Analytics Books for 2023 ] The benefits of SCM analytics are numerous. Some examples of SCM analytics include demand planning , sales and operations planning , inventory management , capacity planning, simulation and scenario analysis , optimization , and spend analytics.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 110

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ThroughPut

MARCH 25, 2024

Companies that excel in demand forecasting can optimize their supply chain operations, reduce costs, increase profitability, and stay ahead of competitors in meeting customer needs while ensuring long-term success and resilience. It enables better capacity planning, more efficient use of resources, and improved customer service levels.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling Demand Planning Software 52

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

If so, due to its size and buying power, the partner will likely be able to provide goods or services at an advantageous cost to you compared to the costs of sourcing internally. Additionally, a large-scale supplier can typically spread fixed costs over a larger production volume, reducing the price per unit.

Optimal Sourcing 73

Optimal Sourcing Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction 73

Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 6, 2013

What is the strategy of the Company (or Division/Supply Chain): Operational Excellence, Product Leadership or Customer Intimacy? This means we have to have the right factories in the right places with the right capacities and with the right distribution network. Which book has inspired you the most and why?

Supply Chain Planning Software 121

Supply Chain Planning Software S&OP Saudi Arabia Supply and Demand 121

Arkieva

APRIL 21, 2016

The Discipline of Market Leaders, Basic Books, 1995) argues that in any sector, a company can be a market leader by excelling in 1 of 3 dimensions only. Either the company is a product leader, is a leader by operational excellence, or is a leader in customer intimacy. Operational Excellence Leader. Wiersema, F.,

Inventory Reduction 60

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 60

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. XPO Logistics launched a Ship Net-Zero program, giving shippers the option to purchase carbon credits to offset emissions from shipments. Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95

Logistics Network Optimization Software 181

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

The ABCDs of an Excellent Supply Chain. In this 2-part Supply chain strategy post , the Managing Director at Solventure – Bram Desmet, discusses the key elements of an excellent supply chain. So, as I sit down to write this blog, I wonder what are some of the things that make supply chains excellent? Please subscribe here.

Inventory Reduction 61

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Vendor Strategies 61

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

The growing size of today’s consumer market sets the stage for entrepreneurs and companies of varying capacities to take part. Do they use review sites to find answers to their questions and base their buying decisions based on telling reviews from other customers? Check out Raising the Bar! The US consumer market alone was at $1.5

Customer Service 58

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

meters draft, and cargo capacity up to 14,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU); previously, it could only handle vessels up to about 5,000 TEU. Prior to 2018, when an ocean carrier booked a shipment they had to provide a chassis. There is not a one-to-one relationship between a container and a purchase order. The reason?

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

So in order to perhaps spawn some ideas for your supply chain excellence efforts, I thought I’d offer a brief overview of how four leading organisations are achieving their successes and cementing their mastery of the 21 st century supply chain. Few consumers are currently attracted to online purchases of household consumables.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

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Logility

JULY 21, 2022

The three-step process of booking, releasing, and building products is managed by one planner. In most cases, companies produce a widget and get revenue from it immediately after the purchase transaction. “Getting orders booked, released, produced, and delivered requires much more than execution excellence.

Supply Chain Planning Software 173

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Companies are usually equipped with ERP systems that provides MRP capabilities to generate production and purchase orders based on demand, inventories and currently planned / production / procurements. Global Manufacturing Suite – Center Of Excellence #7 – Members, Size and Structure. Learn more in the Community.

Manufacturing Procurement 31

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

It may be time to review staff wages — do you need all staff currently on the books? Many small businesses manage their staff, resources and time the old way — with a pen and paper, and perhaps the odd Excel sheet. Buy materials only as you need them. Travel expenses. Redundancy payouts. How to reduce direct labour costs.

Cost Reduction Strategies 105

Cost Reduction Strategies Negotiating Skills Material Savings Expense Reduction 105

DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 5, 2017

From my previous blog post , it’s clear that the road to achieving sales and operations planning (S&OP) excellence is not an easy one. Take this example: A company decides to go ahead with the manufacturing of a new product based on sufficient plant capacity and favorable sales forecast.

S&OP 136

S&OP Supply and Demand Modeling Optimal Sourcing 136

Talking Logistics

APRIL 23, 2019

Retailers need more than just capacity to respond to this growth; they will need precision capacity. In the world of large format items, such as furniture or appliances, deliveries are not as simple as your average two-day online book order. Managing delivery exceptions for excellent customer experience.

Shipping 133

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Or how about if you need capacity for a shipment – broadcast it across the social media outlets and you are likely to find space for your products to ship. in Labor Savings Per Shipment: Automated booking improves productivity and quality of logistics team’s activities. Did they meet the customer delivery requirements?

Real-time Visibility 100

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

He is founding member of NEXST, alias Centre of Excellence for Global Emerging Supply Chain Technologies, initiated by Reefknot, Kuehne & Nagel and SGInnovate, Singapore, and expert of SEA20, an international not-for-profit initiative and network of ports, academia, associations and companies supporting maritime transformation.

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