OptiProERP

APRIL 19, 2022

Using finite and infinite capacity you can plan for various time horizons. Keeping production running smoothly is essential to manufacturing companies. Yet, it is one of the most challenging problems growing manufacturers face. It uses advanced algorithms, behind the scenes, to balance demand and capacity.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning 52

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Its manufacturing capacity is at the highest level in the company’s history, and just two years ago Carhartt began opening its own retails stores across the country (with stores in 17 states as of the end of September 2016). Capacity Management. Procurement & Contract Management. Location Management. Rate Management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Our approach simply breaks accountabilities and goals across the areas of Manufacturing, Logistics/Network Optimization and Ingredients/Packaging. We would not have succeeded without a team effort across R&D, the business leaders, and SC disciplines of engineering, procurement, and manufacturing. What have you learned?

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

I am currently working on a couple of case studies for this blog on how business leaders used digital twin modeling during the pandemic. Advanced planning evolved with a focus on modeling manufacturing constraints. Initially, the output was published to procurement to design strategic buying strategies. This has changed.

Supply Chain Planning Software 278

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

China fully shutdown its manufacturing output during this phase affecting consumers globally. Better demand sensing, shifts in customer behaviours, predictive/prescriptive case studies, shift in inventory stocking strategy and customer service. Manufacturing Planning. Escalating freight rates and severe capacity crunch.

Pharmaceutical 246

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Synovos

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The challenges: then and now Initially, the client didn’t have the capacity or experience to manage MRO in-house. RS Integrated Supply, a global provider of outsourced storeroom management and procurement services, was hired to handle all indirect procurement, including storeroom management, on their behalf.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing. The availability of capacity in industries like the semiconductor industry is tight. Building a fab (manufacturing site) takes two-to-four years and requires the availability of water and trained labor. Does this solve the problem?

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 29, 2013

Caterpillar is the subject of one of three case studies that show how supply chain management can support both environmental and financial goals. Here are three case studies that offer clear, irrefutable evidence that sustainability and profitability can be compatible in the supply chain domain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing. The availability of capacity in industries like the semiconductor industry is tight. Building a fab (manufacturing site) takes two-to-four years and requires the availability of water and trained labor.” Does this solve the problem?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

Before boarding the plane, I watched a traveler pull a diet Coke from the bin and thought about the struggle to source sweetener with the rise of COV-19. As I poured the dog food into the bowl for my pups, I wondered if I was going to have to switch kibble due to the looming issues of sourcing taurine—a health additive in many pet foods.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

At Rockwell this includes all processes end-to-end except for manufacturing. In his role, Ernest owns strategic sourcing, materials planning, customer care, and logistics operations globally. As a B2B company, procurement management is essential. From a manufacturing perspective, products vary significantly in complexity.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 13, 2023

Background In early December of 2022, we called Supply Chain Matters reader attention to published reports acknowledging that consumer electronics giant Apple was accelerating actions to source some hardware production outside of China. Reportedly, the current goal is to have upwards of 25 percent of iPhones assembled in India by 2025.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 11, 2018

They had previously been relying on dropshipping from their manufacturers, but that left them with little flexibility to improve their delivery promise. Get the PDF of Lull’s case study >> Challenges to Order Fulfillment. They turned to FLEXE. By the Numbers: 51% reduction in delivery times—from 3.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 18, 2022

This includes weather events, port strikes, capacity shortages, and unexpected demand spikes. It began with the sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution of necessities for life. can create an agile plan for business and minimize costs (transportation, manufacturing, holding), while maximizing value (revenue and margins).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

For example, you want to cut costs with a faster courier, or invest in reducing the lead time of your manufacturing. The critical decisions to be made about inventory and capacity are where in the chain to position inventory and available production capacity in order to hedge against uncertain demand.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Demand Planning Software 130

BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

Working in partnership with Blue Yonder, I’m confident we’ll get there,” according to a Transportation Manager, Kimberly-Clark ( read the case study ). With this new tool, manufacturers, retailers and logistics service providers (LSP) can benefit from Blue Yonder optimization tools via integration to their existing TMS.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2013

Many companies have collaborative planning and forecasting processes with suppliers and manufacturing partners, but very few companies translate demand and production forecasts into transportation capacity requirements. Case studies from Unilever and Canadian Tire. Next steps to driving adoption. Be Sociable, Share!

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Under a VMI system the supplier, usually a manufacturer, is responsible for optimising the level of inventory held by the distributor. Instead, it sends the order directly to a manufacturer or another type of supplier, who then transports the order directly to the customer. Learn more: Better Dropshipping with Inventory Management 5.

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synchrono

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Lean Manufacturing relies heavily on trusted relationships with suppliers and pre-negotiated terms of engagement. You dramatically reduce the amount of inventory that becomes old or obsolete, free warehouse space and you build flexibility – and potential capacity – into your production process. Pull Manufacturing with Kanban.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Demand Planning Software Optimization Software 40

ThroughPut

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Logistics Management A major prescriptive analytics use case in supply chain management would be that of logistics management. In the case of one of Throughput’s clients, a leading Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) company , achieving maximum efficiency while meeting sustainability goals was a top priority.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….),

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Modeling Material Savings 52

o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….),

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” The organization, tightly capacity-constrained failed to forecast and build capacity ahead of market demand. The two primary buffers in the supply chain are manufacturing capacity and inventory.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Source: Gartner, Forecast Snapshot: Prescriptive Analytics Software, Worldwide, 2019. Source: Gartner, Market Guide for Supply Chain Analytics Technology, May 28, 2019. We started seeing a broader range of industries using optimization in the last ten years, like manufacturing, beverages, education, and more.

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ThroughPut

MAY 31, 2023

From roads to buildings and manufacturing, the entire economy can come to a standstill if cement is not available at the right time, in the right quantity and at the right place. And one of the greatest barriers in the supply chain for cement manufacturers is logistics. It is no exaggeration that cement production drives the economy.

Resource Reduction 52

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

To meet rising demand, supply chain executives must begin considering new ways to increase the capacity of their existing facilities. When Amazon purchased Kiva robots, distribution center robots became the new “shiny object turned real-world effective object” of e-commerce fulfillment.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2018

In attendance are manufacturing representatives from BASF, BerryGlobal, Corning, Covestro, Grace, Evonik, Intel, Monsanto, and Smith’s Detection. Technologists and manufacturers working together to try to define multi-tier processes to redefine B2B. Stuck, only 10% of manufacturers are driving improvement. (90%

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AIMMS

JANUARY 24, 2019

Today, the steel manufacturing leader has an ambitious digital transformation agenda and is leveraging AIMMS technology to optimize operations in its home country. Before joining Tata, I worked with other steel manufacturing companies, like Jindal Steel. Jamshedpur plant (image source: Tata Steel).

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Locus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

A legacy enriched by global outreach in sourcing, manufacturing, refining, logistics, and more, one of the reasons for FKS Group’s diverse business growth is its strong commitment to logistics and infrastructure and a profound understanding of regional market dynamics. The result? Delays and tangible customer dissatisfaction.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Source: Gartner, Forecast Snapshot: Prescriptive Analytics Software, Worldwide, 2019. As AIMMS’ COO, Jan Willem van Crevel , writes : “in the past, organizations were dependent on the prioritization, capacity and skills of their company’s IT departments” to deploy AIMMS-based models. We turned 30 this year.

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EcoVadis

APRIL 23, 2016

Today we welcome a guest blog post from procurement practitioner. Alis Hemmingsen, Category Manager at Velux, who also blogs at Responsible Procurement Excellence. Finding, evaluating and selecting suppliers is a process which is key to any procurement professional. Understand the Facts, and the Market. Build the Strategy.

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Turvo

DECEMBER 10, 2021

This is due, in large part, to the Amazon effect which has increased delivery expectations for not only domestic online shopping purchases, but for industries as a whole. Shipyards and ports across the country are stressed to capacity. Armed with this information, the German manufacturer can better plan production.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 23, 2020

They diversify supplier bases to reduce risk, provide massive cost savings, allow companies to quickly offer new products, and find sources of innovation through closer supplier collaboration. That means offering case studies, honing their skills to communicate key Supply Chain issues in terms the C-suite will understand.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2022

Our previously published commentary authored by The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group provided a mid-year assessment of our specific 2022 prediction that restoring more direct control of tactical and strategic materials sourcing would be a driving force for businesses and their supply management teams during 2022. All rights reserved. .

Material Savings 52

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. COVID-19 Impact on Procurement. And, according to some analysts, things could get worse—a whole lot worse!

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Vanguard Software

JULY 20, 2021

Supply planning includes distribution, manufacturing, and procurement. Supply planning is based on the forecasts that come from the demand planning process and is affected by capacity limits and material accessibility. Effective planning leads to efficient capacity utilization and smart resource allocation.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Today, Ganguly, vice president of manufacturing and general manager of the company’s Research Triangle Park operations, says the Jenkins MBA program prepared him for the challenges he faces from day to day. ” Ganguly used this situation as a live case study for my class. which is a 90 day process.

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