The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

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. How do you react if there is a sudden spike in demand for the new product? How do you reduce excess inventory if the innovative product is not popular?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

From September to December 2020, China and a few South East Asian countries started to get back to a fair amount of manufacturing capacities and international logistics resumed for essential services, pharma, food, groceries, medical devices, PPE etc. Escalating freight rates and severe capacity crunch. Recovery Imperatives: Phase II.

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Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 246

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In his role, Ernest owns strategic sourcing, materials planning, customer care, and logistics operations globally. Historically, the Rockwell Automation supply chain organization included materials planning and engineering of new products but did not include strategic sourcing. Ernest Nicolas joined Rockwell Automation in 2006.

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ivalua

APRIL 12, 2019

Anyway, there were also a couple of very good customer cases studies, but we’ll save those for a future discussion and focus on AI here. The strategy for the firm is to embed AI onto the core Ivalua platform for multiple use cases across the whole source to pay process. Fresh mint, maybe? Or aluminium, perhaps?)

Analytics Software 176

Analytics Software Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software 176

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Supply Planning crafts production plans that optimize available capacity and resources, not just optimal but synchronized with operational constraints, ensuring the right product mix at the right time and cost. The post How Technology Makes Continuous Innovation Possible: A Case Study with Unilever appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Case Study Analytics Software Optimization Software 199

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 ). Sources: 1 Gartner, “Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems,” Brock Johns, Oscar Sanchez Duran, Carly West, Manav Jain, 27 March 2024.

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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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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. Kinaxis Kinexions ’22 showcased all of this, through though-provoking sessions and case study stories. The releases of Planning.AI

Optimal Sourcing 169

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software San Diego Supply Chain Software 169

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. Browse case studies to see how leading companies across industries make use of the technology . We turned 30 this year.

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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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ThroughPut

JULY 7, 2023

With different demand patterns, lead times and sourcing requirements for each product, effectively managing the end-to-end supply chain without running into stockouts and pile-ups is a unique challenge in itself. Check out more case studies on how ThroughPut has been enabling large retail companies across the globe.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Supply Chain Optimization Expense Reduction 52

Synovos

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The challenges: then and now Initially, the client didn’t have the capacity or experience to manage MRO in-house. The challenges: then and now Initially, the client didn’t have the capacity or experience to manage MRO in-house. For those, we have ample stock on hand in case a machine goes down.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Food Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Software 52

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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Prescriptive Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing Modeling Procurement Analytics 52

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Brokers use many sources to find capacity. Tom next mentioned that in working with Trucker Tools, they became aware of their solutions for handling capacity. His interesting response was that, “We didn’t implement Smart Capacity because we were ready for it. That is a huge inefficiency and raises costs dramatically.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

Logistics Network Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Software 120

ThroughPut

APRIL 15, 2024

Several case studies highlight these shortcomings. It can sift through vast amounts of information from various sources, including market trends, weather patterns, social media sentiment, and more, to make informed predictions. It starts with data collection, where AI gathers information from internal and external sources.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Forecasting Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 52

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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Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

So they implement a very comprehensive risk management system and their risk mitigation strategies are low inventory level, flexible capacity and redundant suppliers. They study how other world''s leading companies manage the business and choose to adapt these best practices gradually.'

Supply Chain Transformation 257

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2014

So back to the question of whether it makes more sense to source best-in-class Big Data technologies from vendor-agnostic, third-party software providers or from 3PLs offering technologies as part of a bundled offering. This means the shipper secures greater accountability from their 3PL.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Big Data Optimization Software Analytics Software 165

EcoVadis

APRIL 23, 2016

Now that sustainability has risen to be one of the most highly visible topics for customers and stakeholders, management teams face the challenge of “How do you incorporate CSR ratings in the sourcing process?”. The survey is to assess the capability and capacity of the market to meet your requirements. Build the Strategy.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2022

and China trade war had resulted in added tariffs being applied to footwear causing designers to consider sourcing within other countries, especially Vietnam. The facility itself has a reported $20 million in renovations and at full capacity, is capable of producing 750,000 pairs of footwear annually.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Sourcing Strategies Expense Reduction 52

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.

Pharmaceutical 104

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 104

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.

Optimal Sourcing 59

Optimal Sourcing Food Optimization Software Demand Planning Software 59

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. An example of social listening is the Lenovo Case Study presented at the 2015 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit.

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Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 181

Intelligent Audit

JUNE 2, 2022

While the above numbers are staggering, it’s no surprise to supply chain professionals who have to vacillate between opposite shipping methods, such as zone skipping and hub injection, depending on the freight type, carrier capacity, and quoted costs. Here are four steps to start with: .

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Freight Analytics Software Supply Chain Software Demand Planning Software 52

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

Material Savings Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Modeling 52

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2018

The group is working on case studies to test new technologies like blockchain, cognitive computing, supply chain operating networks, and open source analytics. Port infrastructure and logistics capacity are growing issues. The focus on enterprise efficiency is limiting. We are attempting to define outside-in processes.

Supply Chain Network Software 183

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 183

Synovos

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The challenges: then and now Initially, the client didn’t have the capacity or experience to manage MRO in-house. Most things we can source from multiple vendors except for certain technical parts that we get from European suppliers,” notes the site manager. For those, we have ample stock on hand in case a machine goes down.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 52

AIMMS

JANUARY 24, 2019

For instance, we use AIMMS to optimize production capacity, understand which raw material should go to which manufacturing facility, maximize yields in different plants and streamline our logistics. . Jamshedpur plant (image source: Tata Steel). Read our case study to learn more. We were able to do that by using AIMMS.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Not so surprisingly, the 2021 MHI Annual Industry Report found that 31% of the respondents were already using predictive analytics in some capacity, and 48% were planning to invest in it in the next 5 years. Capacity Planning Capacity planning is a critical aspect of supply chain management.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 23, 2018

We’re forced to compete against every other shipper out there for dwindling available carrier capacity. As a result, transportation teams are afforded significantly more time to focus on strategic sourcing and data-driven rate negotiation activities that are needed to effectively offset rising costs in hyper-competitive market conditions.

Negotiating Skills 100

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2021

– Cost optimization which comes from two sources: first, the savings that are captured from purchasing through preferred suppliers and compliant channels, and second the lower cost of a more efficient purchasing process. For instance, purchase orders could be directly amended by a supplier to reflect his stock or delivery capacity.

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OptiProERP

APRIL 19, 2022

Using finite and infinite capacity you can plan for various time horizons. Let’s look at how APS works, and how it helps manufacturers keep their shop floor running smoothly and at capacity. It uses advanced algorithms, behind the scenes, to balance demand and capacity. What Is Advanced Planning?

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning 52

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 9, 2023

The Supply Chain Learning The multi-industry supply chain learning is extensive and will remain the subject matter of many current and future business case study and educational texts. The is especially pertinent in the zeal toward lowest cost supply chain sourcing decisions, regardless of broader business and ESG risks.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning 52

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Jason Mathers discussed the 5 Principles of Greener Freight, and provided real-world examples of those principles in action (read the Ocean Spray , Caterpillar , and Boise case studies, and also watch my conversation with Jason from earlier this year on Talking Logistics). Managing Carrier Capacity in an Improving Economy.

Innovation 174

Innovation Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software 174

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

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. The agenda shares case study work by members on blockchain, supplier onboarding, and sharing of data. The event focus?

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Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting 183

Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

Many customers are already addressing these white spaces on their own — in areas such as manufacturing and distribution capacity planning, demand and supply balancing, and S&OP support — by stitching together a variety of technologies and tools, such as Excel, Visual Basic, Access, and Sharepoint. Source: LLamasoft.

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SupplyShift

MAY 14, 2021

Here’s how they’re broken down: Scope 1 Scope 1 covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources—for example, fuel combustion, company vehicles, and fugitive emissions. However, in many cases, and especially for SMEs, suppliers don’t know how or have difficulty calculating their emissions.

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