GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. It’s not enough to have a Plan B, just in case. These are just a recent indication of the disruption from weather events and natural disasters that your supply chain may encounter. Cyber threats and attacks.

Supply Chain Disruption 205

Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Strategy 205

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Demand forecasting is the process of making future estimations of how much of a given product will sell by location and time period. Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. When will the recession hit?

Forecasting 189

Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling Optimal Sourcing 189

Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 16, 2022

By Dan Mitchell , Global Director, Retail and Consumer Goods Practice, SAS. For consumer packaged goods companies (CPGs), this duality requires a perspective – and process – shift so businesses can be ready to react when (not if) disruption happens. This can be achieved through digital connectivity.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 78

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Optimization 78

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2021

He notes, “Global supply chains have been reeling over the past 18 months, battered by a tangled web of pandemic restrictions and re-openings, drastic changes in consumer spending behaviors, labor shortages and a whirlwind of related events.”[1] ” Robert J. To paraphrase an old maxim, then, necessity breeds innovation.”[2]

Supply Chain Transformation 130

Supply Chain Transformation Gartner Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 130

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The prospect of having a Just In Time (JIT) Supply Chain system has been the goal of innumerable businesses and industries for decades. And for those who have implemented Just In Time processes it has been the backbone of their entire operating structure. Is JIT past its time? The History of Just In Time.

Just-in-Time 81

Just-in-Time Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 81

Zipline Logistics

APRIL 4, 2023

CNN continues to provide real-time war coverage here. Capacity could suffer a blow if a significant number of truckers decide to leave California. At this time, the AB5 law is in effect and being enforced. It has been steadily declining since the peak of 9.1% we faced in June of 2022.

Freight 76

Freight Price Reduction Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 76

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 6, 2023

which is attributable to Q4 holiday sales and the subsequent dips in Warehousing Capacity (+3.6) and Transportation Capacity (+5.2) which is attributable to Q4 holiday sales and the subsequent dips in Warehousing Capacity (+3.6) and Transportation Capacity (+5.2) The reported November value of 49.4

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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3PL Insights

MAY 19, 2020

Businesses across the country are making plans to reopen and looking for solutions to make up for the time lost due to COVID-19. With unemployment hitting a high of 30 million people, the economy will need time to stabilize back to where it was before the outbreak. What We’ve Learned. New Business Implementations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 117

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Supply and Demand 117

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

Domino’s was always able to thwart the Noid’s efforts and make the delivery on time. Domino’s was always able to thwart the Noid’s efforts and make the delivery on time. Watching the commercial definitely made me feel nostalgic for the good old days of 80’s cartoon mascots. Truck driving shortage impacting cost of goods.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 252

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 24, 2020

The supply chains for consumer goods in the U.S. Tight supplies of common household goods like paper towels are likely to persist, the WSJ’s Sharon Terlep and Annie Gasparro report, in part because of the decadeslong quest by businesses to eke out profits by operating with almost no slack in production systems.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Elementum

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Wide-scale demand for basic materials, higher commodity prices, and slowdowns in delivery times pose a complication for businesses that don’t have contingency plans or working capital resources. With a growing requirement for raw materials and consumer goods, insufficient shipping capacity exacerbated cost increases.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning 78

QAD

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Just when manufacturers and distributors thought some semblance of “normal” might be returning, the possibility of a railroad strike has resurfaced. Rail transportation is the best choice to move raw materials, ingredients, packaging, work-in-process, finished goods and essential supplies like fuel, solvents and processing chemicals.

Scenario Planning 96

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning S&OP 96

GlobalTranz

MAY 7, 2018

Most all shippers have felt the recent tightening in capacity. Producers of consumer goods have the added complication of strict retail and grocery delivery standards. Retail Delivery Standards Retailers grade suppliers on their ability to deliver shipments on-time and in-full. Download eBook.

Capacity 120

Capacity Optimal Sourcing Vendor Strategies Price Reduction 120

Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 19, 2018

There was a lot of excess capacity in the marketplace. The costs of shipping goods and services is rising , as seen by increased capacity rates, which is leading to higher supply chain costs for corporations, and the consolidation of smaller trucking and logistics companies that cannot keep pace. . • trillion, or 7.7%

Supply Chain Design Software 80

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Report Supply Chain Design 80

Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2022

Bloomberg reports note, “The economic consequences from China’s COVID-19 lockdowns are starting to be felt by companies and consumers across the globe, and expectations are that the reverberations will only get stronger.”[1] Supply chain concerns, however, don’t focus solely on the movement of consumer goods.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

the system itself), that assigns another driver, and do it in near real time. It’s much easier to improve your on-time in-full (OTIF) performance, and thus comply with Walmart’s new edict, because you’ve got the OTIF information, so you can benchmark against the perfect order. Logistics Supply Chain. extra inventory.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2019

When considering where to purchase from, the prevailing idea seems to be that domestic sourcing allows for better control and shorter lead time, but international sourcing is more cost-effective. Some countries are just better at some things than yours. Higher production capacity. New technology and capacity.

Manufacturing Procurement 83

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 83

BlueYonder

APRIL 13, 2023

This has led to the nearshoring redesign of supply network and manufacturers trying to figure out, “Where do I need to put my inventory” and “How do I think about sourcing of material and goods so that I can fulfill to my customers?” Terence: Please share with us what are the top current issues facing the manufacturing industry?

Manufacturing Procurement 72

Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction Optimal Sourcing Cost Reduction Strategies 72

Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Competition in the consumer goods space is at an all-time high as venture capital continues to pour into the industry and products hit the market at record speed. For deliveries that fall outside a pre-arranged set of on-time expectations, retailers pass punitive fines or detrimental scorecard marks to a brand.

Retail 52

Retail Optimal Sourcing Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Oracle SCM

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

It is a horror that no parent wishes to face – but it is also something that consumer goods companies want to avoid at all costs. Take the example of the UK where shoppers this year are expected to spend £1bn in just one day. But then, of course, you go to the shops to find that they have sold out. So what can companies do?

Gartner 84

Gartner Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning 84

Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Commentary Background At this time of the year, just before the holiday fulfillment surge period begins in earnest in a few weeks, Supply Chain Matters tends to monitor the levels of temporary workers that online and brick and mortar retailers are planning to hire in order to gauge what online providers are expecting in terms of surge volumes.

Cost Reduction Strategies 59

Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 59

USC Consulting Group

JULY 7, 2020

As is frequently the case when demand outstrips supply, Peloton was unable to ship orders to customers in as timely a manner as they do normally. However, by adjusting consumer expectations and through strategic asset management, they were still able to fulfill orders without too much inconvenience for buyers. Defying expectations, 2.5

Manufacturing Procurement 88

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software New York City Procurement Analytics 88

Operations and Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 25, 2021

This affects everyone who needs to ship goods from China, but particularly e-commerce companies and consumers, who may bear the brunt of higher costs. The sudden recovery in trade volume has seen virtually all of the major shipping lines needing to add significant container capacity to address the container shortage issue.”.

Examples 59

Examples Shipping Singapore Asia 59

Savi

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

An essential component of the shipping industry is trucking, which many companies and industries prefer because of its low cost, refrigeration potential, and fast delivery time. Most notably, earlier this year when freight volumes hit records levels while at the same time, the number of available drivers fell by more than 50,000.

Cost Reduction Strategies 56

Cost Reduction Strategies Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 56

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

We were discussing the results of the planning benchmarking work that we have just finished, and I was sharing some insights on inventory management when one of the panelists emphatically stated, “Inventory is a waste to manage. I am sitt ing in seat 4E on an evening flight to San Francisco thinking about my day.

Waste Reduction 150

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimal Sourcing 150

Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 25, 2017

As logistics becomes the backbone of every industry like retail, e-commerce, consumer goods, and healthcare, the business world today is aligning its strategies with respect to the ongoing and upcoming logistics trends, such as robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms. Blockchain. Delivery of Choice.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 102

Logistics Network Optimization Software Trends Cost Reduction Strategies Logistics 102

The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2013

At the end of the chain, this can translate to a supply of goods to the customer 40% faster than your competitor, a 20% rise in sales capacity, and “out of stock” becoming a thing of the past. Shining a light in the world of visibility, asset management and inventory tracking, is that of radio frequency identification (RFID).

Supply Chain Planning Software 154

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Pharmaceutical Demand Planning Software 154

Talking Logistics

JUNE 17, 2015

Simply put, just because your existing people, processes, and technologies enabled you to succeed in the past does not mean that they will deliver success moving forward, especially in a fast-changing business environment. Over the same time period, we’ve seen crude oil prices bounce up and down between $140 and $40 per barrel.

Waste Reduction 100

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Capacity tightened steadily, and rejection rates climbed from 20.5% Capacity tightened steadily, and rejection rates climbed from 20.5% Consumer spending for one. Besides representing a large need for labor to clear the backlog, this excess of ships at the port will also cause an issue for strained trucking capacity.

Freight 52

Freight Long Beach Capacity Supply and Demand 52

Zipline Logistics

APRIL 13, 2020

As business conditions toughen, it is critical to assess the financial strength of your key vendors in this stressful time. . When a 3PL financially collapses, it is not just their employees that suffer. That applies to any organization but is especially true for those in the consumer goods sector.? Altman Z-Score ?is

Company 52

Company Logistics Vendor Strategies North America 52

Logility

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Despite its importance, this goal is often unreached—and if it is reached, it may last only a short time. Just look at Thomas Edison. Theoretically, a resilient supply chain can be built by creating redundancies such as holding extra inventory, maintaining just-in-case capacity, having many suppliers, etc.

Supply Chain Planning Software 104

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Optimization Scenario Planning 104

BlueYonder

MARCH 7, 2017

But managing a flight is not just about taking off and reaching your destination, it is about reaching your destination in an optimal manner. In high technology industries where demand can fluctuate wildly, but labor capacity is a key constraint, what is the best way to meet demand while keeping labor capacity evenly utilized?

Optimization Software 53

Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies 53

Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

VMI is an inventory system in which the vendor (a manufacturer or supplier) is responsible for maintaining appropriate levels of inventory for the buyer, who is a retailer who then sells the goods on to the end consumer. Learn more: What is Inventory Management? Techniques for 2021 What is vendor managed inventory?

Vendor Strategies 98

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Inventory Inventory Management Software 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 23, 2020

Across industries – and in the wider public – leaders are waking up to the fact that Supply Chains are about more than just moving stuff around. With the myriad challenges raised by COVID-19, we feel confident saying that it’s more important than ever before. In the Post Covid-19 Environment Issues are arising.

Pharmaceutical 104

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

E2open

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Those expectations just went up. The Bentonville, Arkansas, based retailer now requires consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies that ship to its distribution centers (DCs) in full truckloads to deliver on-time, in-full (OTIF) 95 percent of the time within a one-day delivery window.

Pricing Training 60

Pricing Training Inventory Reduction Material Savings Price Reduction 60

E2open

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Those expectations just went up. The Bentonville, Arkansas, based retailer now requires consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies that ship to its distribution centers (DCs) in full truckloads to deliver on-time, in-full (OTIF) 95 percent of the time within a one-day delivery window.

Pricing Training 60

Pricing Training Inventory Reduction Material Savings Price Reduction 60

BlueYonder

MARCH 4, 2014

There is no question that consumer demand is now driving the consumer goods and retail industries. Certainly it is obvious where it impacts consumer-oriented companies, but even for industrial manufacturers we’re starting to see them think a little differently about their business. Here is a summary of his comments.

Manufacturing 65

Manufacturing Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software Demand Planning Software 65