Logility

MARCH 2, 2011

Lora Cecere, partner, Altimeter Group, will answer the question, What drives supply chain excellence? She will help attendees understand how supply chain organizations have changed and why supply chain excellence matters more than ever in today’s dynamic global economy. You can view the entire agenda at www.logilityconnections.com.

Optimal Sourcing 100

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Introduction: Procurement Planning for Distribution-Intensive Businesses Procurement planning is not a widely recognized category of supply chain software, but it should be. The resulting plan should maintain adequate safety stock levels for each purchased item while reducing inventory costs.

Procurement Solutions 52

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

SOLAS requirements and processes remain unclear to many carriers in various discussion groups. You can read more on the topic in our recent white paper, Wide Open: How the Panama Canal Expansion Is Redrawing the Logistics Map [DK1] , which was written collaboratively with Boston Consulting Group. Free Time and Chassis.

Panama 100

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

BOSTON and MILAN (Sept. Sarah Voorhees has spent the last 12 years of her career in supply chain leadership roles, where she’s reimagined demand and supply planning and inventory management practices at consumer goods and distribution companies. About Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Go to www.SDCExec.com.

ToolsGroup 24

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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. Look at the gyrations of Boston Scientific and Eli Lilly for the same period of time. And, these are the best of their peer group.)

Pricing Training 262

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

As a Boston fan, Tom Brady forever changed my sports landscape. The Boston sports landscape shifted after that first Super Bowl and became the city of champions, with 12 total championships (6 by the Patriots, 4 by the Red Sox, and 1 each by the Celtics and Bruins). This time, however, he says it is for good.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 187

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. Stuck at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns, only 10% of companies are making progress. Short cycles require buffer inventories and short lead times.

Supply and Demand 150

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Consider this, a business can spend more than 40% of its annual freight budget on inbound shipping, according to the Aberdeen Group, a research firm in Boston. Internal silos and departmental priorities make communication extremely difficult between the procurement and logistics departments. 360-degree visibility.

Negotiating Skills 40

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2016

SOLAS requirements and processes remain unclear to many carriers in various discussion groups. You can read more on the topic in our recent white paper, Wide Open: How the Panama Canal Expansion Is Redrawing the Logistics Map , which was written collaboratively with Boston Consulting Group. Free Time and Chassis.

Supply Chain Planning 34

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 3, 2022

From tracking orders to managing inventory to managing cash flows and increasing sales, POs play a pivotal role in enhancing daily operations. Boston Consulting Group estimates that by using a PO, a company can reduce costs by 10% and at the same time cut the time spent by up to 30%. Let’s dive in! What Is a Purchase Order?

Purchasing Skills 102

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

As an offspring of globalisation, supply chains are focused on optimisation – cost reduction, just-in-time deliveries and tight inventory-to-sales ratios. A significant paradigm shift in procurement and inventory control is an emerging area of focus.

Supply Chain Planning Software 233

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Realising operational and cost efficiencies will reduced lead times, improved forecast accuracy and increased inventory turnover. Successful collaboration will result in several benefits – reductions in lead times, improved in-stock fill rates, improved forecast accuracy, and increased inventory turnover.

Chemicals 113

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. Hub Group Inc., The orders are being fulfilled from about 160 Best Buy stores in markets that include Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington. Analysts at Stifel Inc. Marten Transport Ltd.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

Importantly, flexible supply chains cut costs and improve cash flow, in part through a 10% to 40% increase in inventory turns. Forming strategic partnerships with a select group of your best suppliers can allow you to capture a wide variety of benefits—including the potential for scale advantages and priority service.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

All of the above (and other down-stream KPIs and processes) are heavily influenced by the accuracy of a demand forecast: if the demand forecast is much more accurate, a company is more likely to have the right product, in the right quantities in inventory and will have less of the products in inventory that is not required.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 19, 2018

According to a study by Google and The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 50% of B2B search queries are made on smartphones. Many B2B companies combine back-office software, accounting systems, inventory management systems, and more. For example, retailers can manage their inventory using an online inventory solution.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2019

While there are a few stalwarts helping in the redefinition of B2B in the Network of Networks Group—BASF, Corning, Dow, Evonik, P&G, Schneider Electric and HMD Global—most are sitting back and waiting. For the CFO, end-to-end is a focus on transactional flows like order-to-cash and procure-to-pay. Current Levels of Inventory.

Inventory Reduction 201

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