ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Say you’re a manufacturer , refining your production and capacity planning. If you’re a distributor , you want to plan your inventory carefully so you’re not bogged down by storage costs for post-season items that limit your capacity as the next season approaches. Machine learning is a fantastic tool…if you know where to start.

Inventory Reduction 156

Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimal Sourcing Supply and Demand 156

ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

The Risk of Outdated Forecasting Software. Outdated forecasting software only increases the risks surrounding a disrupted supply chain. There are Five Symptoms of Outdated Forecasting and Inventory Planning Software: Have you diagnosed your problem– and solution–to improved demand planning? Data source: Datasembly.

Manufacturing Procurement 156

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Pricing Training Purchasing Skills 156

6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing. It’s no longer a question of whether they will exceed human capacities, but when.

Warehousing 78

Warehousing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Cathy Roberson

JUNE 6, 2022

The sudden shift to purchasing goods online in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic, caught shippers and last-mile carriers off guard. “We work with TMS providers as well as with shippers by providing such solutions as parcel rate comparison to optimize the last mile” Catania said in a recent interview.

Supply Chain Network Software 52

Supply Chain Network Software Modeling Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Will it require frequent maintenance and re-tooling? For example, a certain product is ready to be shipped from the manufacturing facility. Logistics and delivery can be handled in a very optimized way with the help of automated solutions using data and information. Part of the problem is that technology is inherently risky.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 96

6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

It’s likely that in the coming months and years, many supply chain leaders will look to automation solutions that help to minimize physical contact and the number of touches required to move products through the supply chain. “Business leaders should also look at how new tools and technologies can provide greater intelligence.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 116

Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2017

Boston startup raises $10M for retail software that predicts inventory needs (Boston Business Journal). And as I wrote two years ago, the larger challenge facing the ports, especially in the United States, is the need to increase port productivity as larger ships replace smaller vessels.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 0

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

In the past weeks, ocean freight rates have risen as much as $10,000 per 40-foot container, as container ships seeking to avoid the attacks embarked on long detours around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, diverting more than $200 billion of cargo away from the critical trade artery. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 257

Logistics Network Optimization Software South Africa Logistics New York 257