Locus Robotics

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

By Rob Press, Content Marketing Manager, Deputy In the supply chain, warehouses play a crucial role in receiving products from the source, storing them safely, and delivering them quickly and efficiently. According to a study by the Boston Consulting Group , robots can increase warehouse picking productivity by up to 55%.

Warehousing 105

Warehousing Optimal Sourcing Demand Planning Software Optimization Software 105

Enterra Insights

JUNE 15, 2020

For example, manufacturing may be tasked to fill all orders which requires having inventory on-hand in distribution centers. However, distribution centers may be given the conflicting task of minimizing excess inventory space and cost. An objective function scores an outcome’s utility so the best outcome can be chosen. ”[4].

Columbus 100

Columbus Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Predictive Analytics Software 100

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

More than ever, seasonal inventory needs to be carefully accounted for during the demand forecasting and inventory planning process , ensuring right-sized inventory that can meet customer expectations while limiting the spend and use of working capital. Benefits of Effective Seasonal Inventory Management.

Inventory Reduction 156

Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimal Sourcing Supply and Demand 156

Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

A new report from the Food Marketing Institute and Boston Consulting Group highlights the effects increased demand had on organizations in the CPG marketplace. It illustrates the trends that plagued shippers throughout the past several quarters.

Procurement Analytics 69

Procurement Analytics Food Report Optimal Sourcing 69

IQMS

JUNE 25, 2019

Blockchain shows potential for increasing the speed, scale, and visibility of supply chains, eliminating counterfeit-goods transactions while also improving batching, routing and inventory control. Improving track-and-trace reduces the need for buffer stock by providing real-time visibility of inventory levels and shipments.

Supply Chain Planning Software 83

Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 83

ToolsGroup

JANUARY 14, 2022

BOSTON, January 14, 2022 : ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, has been recognized by Retail Today magazine as a leader in the Supply Chain category in Retail CIO Radar 2022, a first-of-its kind annual list of most innovative and transformative retail technology solution providers.

ToolsGroup 31

ToolsGroup Optimal Sourcing Retail Supply Chain Planning Software 31

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

has forward-thinking companies using new technologies cross-functionally to crunch data and identify trends, potential issues, and opportunities across many systems at once. ” According to the Boston Consulting Group, companies on the leading edge of leveraging Supply Chain 4.0 Thomas analysts explain, “Supply chain 4.0

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 100

ToolsGroup

JULY 13, 2023

A significant addition to our Inventory Hub® product, Dynamic Fulfillment leverages advanced optimization logic to determine what to ship, from where, in real-time, to reduce shipping costs, improve margins, and satisfy empowered customers. As an example, let’s say you’re trying to fulfill a pallet order of heavy items in Boston, MA.

Optimal Sourcing 291

Optimal Sourcing ToolsGroup Optimization Software Network Optimization 291

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

Exposing supply chain vulnerabilities and fast-moving trends. Supply chain trends and practices today, are mainly driven by cost optimisation and lean strategy. This has proved to be a major source of risk. A significant paradigm shift in procurement and inventory control is an emerging area of focus.

Supply Chain Planning Software 233

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 233

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. “Some companies are starting to invest in creating data-backed profiles of their supplier base so they know where and when to look for second sources.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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

QAD

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Joanne: “Abiomed delivered over $1M worth of PPE to local hospitals in the Boston area and we continue that line of communication and support to this day. For example, in some areas where we have a single-source supplier, we’ve had to increase collaboration with that partner and better understand their risk mitigation strategies.

Supply Chain Planning Software 97

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Resource Reduction Analytics Software 97

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2018

With more complexity being added every day, Digital Control Towers offer a single source of truth about your orders, ensuring real-time events management across all milestones and parties so that you can truly manage by exception. He has a PhD in distributed systems for integral inventory management from Eindhoven University of Technology.

Optimization Software 106

Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Network Software 106

Unleashed

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Not only does their job include assembling or producing the final product, but they also have to source all the materials that go towards making the final good, and then sell these through their channels. According to a study by Google and The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 50% of B2B search queries are made on smartphones.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Software Sourcing Strategies Price Reduction 60

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2019

Kearney, Boston Consulting Group, Cap Gemini, Deloitte, E&Y, IBM, and McKinsey, they get more of the same. There is no logical connection between inventory strategy and logistics optimization or the multiplicity of rules—allocation, ATP, inventory matching, routing—and planning engines. Current Levels of Inventory.

Inventory Reduction 197

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies 197

Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2015

First, being able to manage inventory much more efficiently because it all can be seen, down to the individual SKU-level. The net result of a more reliable, predictable supply chain relates directly to the ability to reduce safety stock and overall inventory. Two significant benefits stem from this.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 100