Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

Any company shipping physical products today – whether to consumers or to other businesses – needs to meet higher service expectations, including faster order turnaround in the DC. In addition to large distribution orders, many retail and business-to-business facilities are shipping rising volumes of direct-to-consumer orders.

Optimal Sourcing 150

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Unleashed

MARCH 2, 2022

Here we give you eight real-world examples of how businesses use Kanban, a popular lean tool that’s helped companies in a huge range of sectors improve efficiency – especially those in the manufacturing industry. Kanban came from the same place as the wider principles of lean manufacturing: Toyota.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Examples 98

DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 26, 2016

Is your agriculture business dependent on what nature is giving you? Read on to find out what the main challenges faced by seed manufacturers are and how they can overcome them to boost efficiency in areas they have control over. A seed manufacturer processes and mixes seeds according to customer demands and growing environments.

Optimal Sourcing 120

Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 120

Unleashed

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Finished goods inventory are products that have been through the manufacturing process and are now ready for sale. Managing finished goods and tracking the costs associated with each of them are essential aspects of manufacturing accounting and stock control. Inventory costs affect the profitability and cash flow of a business.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Unleashed

MARCH 8, 2023

Choosing the best inventory management software isn’t easy. This guide is designed to inform you which features are most important, the best time to invest in inventory software, and the costs you can expect to pay. When shopping for inventory software, first determine your answers to the following questions. What’s your budget?

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 52

QAD

JANUARY 27, 2021

It’s no secret that businesses also need to adapt to the disruption coming at them from every direction. . Industry experts can guide companies as they adapt, seize new business opportunities and beat the competition. Effective Enterprise Management: Real-time analytics across the entire business.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Supply Chain Planning Software 98

ToolsGroup

JUNE 27, 2022

Types of Vertical Integration. Necessity of Supply Chain Planning Software in Vertical Integration. In the middle, you’ve got your manufacturers that take those raw materials and turn them into finished goods. Scoops is a manufacturer that makes batch ice cream and pre-packaged ice cream bars and pints.

Price Reduction 156

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Changing the way people buy apparel Matthew Wallace has worked in a number of apparel management roles over his career, including as a Senior Director of Sourcing for Merchandising at Walmart, a senior VP at apparel manufacturer PVH (which owns Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein), and currently the CEO of Project DXM (Digital Xpress Model).

Modeling Software 52

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Unleashed

APRIL 6, 2022

Lean manufacturing involves 13 core principles – many more than the ‘five principles’ that are often associated with this popular manufacturing system. The lean concept originally came from manufacturing, but it has gained in popularity and is now used widely across different industries and sectors.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Inventory Management Software 98

Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2020

For medical device manufacturers connected to the Covid-19 pandemic response, 2020 has been a year of growth. However more broadly the industry has faced the same challenges as other manufacturing sectors, with a -4.4% But also on how medical device manufacturers navigate other challenges specific to their sector.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Many modern businesses now rely on automation in manufacturing to get products built faster, optimise workplace processes, and get orders to customers more efficiently. Let’s take a look at some of the manufacturing automation options available, their benefits, and current trends to consider. Increased quality. Cost savings.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Inventory Management Software Examples Supply Chain Design Software 52

RFgen

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The food and beverage industry’s future lies in smart manufacturing technologies that will automate operations and drive growth. True success for food companies will occur when smart manufacturing trends are integrated into critical business systems like ERPs. Perfect data collection is required in an age of smart manufacturing.

Beverage 52

Beverage Food Inventory Management Software Trends 52

RFgen

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The food and beverage industry’s future lies in smart manufacturing technologies that will automate operations and drive growth. True success for food companies will occur when smart manufacturing trends are integrated into critical business systems like ERPs. Perfect data collection is required in an age of smart manufacturing.

Beverage 52

Beverage Food Inventory Management Software Trends 52

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 22, 2022

Margins for manufacturing firms are under pressure from increasing competition, rising material prices, high labour costs and supply chain disruptions. Picking (in batches, by expiry date or by location, for example). It’s a perfect storm. Throw in inefficient warehouse operations, and your profitability shrinks even more.

Warehousing 98

Warehousing Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software 98

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 22, 2022

Margins for manufacturing firms are under pressure from increasing competition, rising material prices, high labour costs and supply chain disruptions. Picking (in batches, by expiry date or by location, for example). It’s a perfect storm. Throw in inefficient warehouse operations, and your profitability shrinks even more.

Warehousing 97

Warehousing Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software 97

ShipBob

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

When running an ecommerce business, it’s not uncommon to have a similar experience, which can cause a significant loss in inventory. Normal spoilage, when manufacturing and handling perishable items, is inevitable. But how do you decipher if your business is dealing with an abnormal amount of spoilage?

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Forecasting Software 52

Precoro

APRIL 18, 2023

Thus, businesses are always looking for ways to prevent disturbances and mitigate risks. For example, a company that produces furniture has to order raw materials and trace the manufactured items sent to the customers (forward tracing) and occasionally the items that are returned (backward tracing). What Is Supply Chain Visibility?

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Software 98

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 16, 2016

Satisfaction is low: one-in-two supply chain planning software users state satisfaction. Successful implementations start with the software selection. Configured by a planning team based on the business requirement each planning instance is different. As a result, a search for a new software solution begins. What to do?

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 150

Kinaxis

JULY 7, 2016

Here are some examples: a) 3-D printing is shifting manufacturing to the point of consumption. However, they are coming up short with their batch oriented planning, wherein “real-time visibility” is quickly becoming the need of the hour due to the challenges highlighted in #1 above.

Supply Chain Planning Software 189

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software 189

QAD

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

If you’ve been doing any research on business systems or general technology, you’ve probably seen a lot of chatter about application program interfaces (APIs). Companies, especially manufacturers, need multiple applications to operate efficiently. The History of Enterprise Application Integration (EAI). But technology evolved.

Supply Chain Design Software 93

Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software Expense Reduction 93

Unleashed

AUGUST 12, 2021

Food manufacturers will find new opportunities in the alternative protein market as consumer demand surges for non-meat proteins: insect, plant and algae-based products, and ‘lab meat’ cultivated from animal cells. The demand for alternative proteins has surged in recent years, creating an opportunity for food manufacturers.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Case Study Food Study 98

Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

There are three main components involved: Barcoding hardware Barcoding software The barcode itself Here we’ll look in detail at all three of these components, as well as how barcoding is used as a critical part of online inventory management , warehousing and supply chain management – and some of its key benefits.

Inventory Management Software 96

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Inventory 96

ThroughPut

JUNE 2, 2020

What is Just-in-time Manufacturing? Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing is described as a production model in which products and services are produced to meet specific demand and not necessarily created in surplus, in deficit, or in advance of actual need. Difference between Lean Manufacturing and JIT Manufacturing.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 2, 2020

What is Just-in-time Manufacturing? Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing is described as a production model in which products and services are produced to meet specific demand and not necessarily created in surplus, in deficit, or in advance of actual need. Difference between Lean Manufacturing and JIT Manufacturing.

Just-in-Time 52

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RFgen

JANUARY 23, 2023

Mobile inventory management refers to using mobile devices and software to process inventory. Unlike handwritten or typed information, data is captured quickly and accurately with little effort. Another key advantage is the ability to interface with enterprise business systems without complicating your technical landscape.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software 52

Unleashed

MAY 28, 2023

Are you an accountant or advisor working with product businesses? Inventory valuation is conducted much differently using FIFO vs LIFO, so it’s critical you pick the right method for your business. From a production perspective, you sell the first batch brewed within the period before selling a subsequent batch.

Purchasing Skills 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 29, 2017

As shown in Figure 1, currently, there are large gaps for the line-of-business user. At the time, I was working with two large manufacturing companies that were not clear on the definition of supply chain visibility. To get started, I invited the smartest technologists and innovative business users to try to challenge convention.

Supply Chain Network Software 152

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Analytics Software 152

Unleashed

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Continuous production is a manufacturing method that involves an uninterrupted flow in the manufacturing line and a consistent delivery of goods. It’s a strategy best suited for manufacturing businesses seeking an efficient way to produce a large volume of products. However, they’re not the same thing.

Examples 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2017

Only 7% of manufacturers are experimenting with cognitive computing. They are batch and the data is usually structured in rows and columns in a relational database. This type of technology will transform master data management and the matching of documents. 3) Can you clarify the business problems that you solve?

Prescriptive Analytics Software 225

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 225

Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

He reasoned that to support such planning we need to implement a third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software. Although third wave supply chain-software could cover all these elements, Niels believes that human centricity is critical so that decision augmentation should be the more desirable form for business planning.

Supply Chain Software 147

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software 147

Unleashed

JANUARY 31, 2023

Supply chain disruptions are the enemy of product businesses. Let’s explore how to make it work for your business. Let’s explore how to make it work for your business. This approach to supply chain management is a child of Lean Thinking – a business methodology that originated in Japan in the late 1980s.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 98

Unleashed

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The more your business grows the more difficult it is to maintain ideal stock levels across your products. Let’s talk about how you calculate the reorder point for your products (with some examples) and how you can use it in your business. How you can use the reorder point in your business.

Procurement Analytics 85

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software Procurement Solutions 85

ShipBob

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Your website is live, your supply chain is up and running, and customers are receiving their orders — but if you’re looking to grow your ecommerce business, your work is not yet done. Logistics automation is playing an increasingly large role in day-to-day operations for ecommerce businesses, with increasingly positive results.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 52

Vanguard Software

AUGUST 24, 2021

Companies can develop and manage these drivers to emphasize the ideal balance between responsiveness and efficiency , depending on your business and financial requirements. To achieve a responsive supply chain, ensure your factories have excess capacity and use flexible manufacturing techniques to produce a wide range of items.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 52

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Analysis of case study is certainly one of the most popular methods for people from business management background. Manufacturing systems and regulatory compliance are considered to be very complex, coupled with the limited number suppliers due to the high barriers to entry. If product sales is good, a larger batch will be ordered.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

My time on the European continent is busy. They are not driving new insights through the automation of the burgeoning opportunities with new data types and technologies that enable streaming data and cognitive learning. The majority of manufacturing and retail companies want better performing supply chains.

Supply Chain Software 150

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Unleashed

JUNE 5, 2023

Businesses that deal with products need some sort of system in place for managing stock. Periodic inventory systems are generally used by smaller businesses and those with lower inventory turnover levels, such as art dealers or recreational marine craft distributors. The accounting practices differ under these two systems.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 52