Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

This manufacturer produces plastic reusable material handling containers and plastic fuel tanks. They also are also one of the largest distributor in the US of tools, equipment and supplies for the tire and wheel service industry. We are providing much better customer service, we are selling more, and we are more profitable.”.

Supply Chain Planning Software 201

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Procurement Solutions Scenario Planning 201

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. Recovery Imperatives: Phase II.

Pharmaceutical 246

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

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Capacity constraints and transportation delays.

Supply Chain Planning Software 309

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 309

ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

When you’re running an ecommerce business, you need reliable suppliers and manufacturers to help you maintain seamless supply chain operations. That’s why you need to pay extra close attention to the sourcing process so you can identify reliable and long-term partners. What is the difference between a supplier and a manufacturer?

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Negotiate Pricing Manufacturing Negotiating Skills 52

Unleashed

JUNE 15, 2021

Contract manufacturing is when a business outsources certain manufacturing requirements to another. It is often used by major companies requiring the mass production of goods that find it more financially viable to outsource the manufacturing. Who uses contract manufacturing? How does contract manufacturing work?

Manufacturing Procurement 80

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Modeling Material Savings 80

Logility

AUGUST 23, 2021

To ensure long-term growth and protect customer loyalty, businesses need to strive for the automation of supply chain planning – from anticipating emerging demand and optimizing manufacturing capacity to adjusting inventory allocations, minimizing costs, and increasing efficiency when required.

Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 130

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

They source from approximately 15,000 suppliers with a sourcing spend of over €7 billion. Customization is provided for 5 different supply chains (for example, make-to-order, make-to-stock, etc.) across 17 different segments and customer personas. This manufacturer already has business continuity plans in place.

Supply Chain Transformation 194

Supply Chain Transformation Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Scenario Planning 194

Logility

AUGUST 24, 2023

Your Comprehensive Guide to Production Planning Software The benefits of production planning software vs scheduling are about the granularity of the plan: capacity plans (or master production schedules) are not granular and factor in less granular things, like high level capacity, forecasts, inventory, and transfer times.

Supply Chain Planning Software 147

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

GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. Manufacturing and supply chains couldn’t ramp up fast enough. Closures and social distancing measures impacted manufacturing. What is Supply Chain Resilience?

Supply Chain Planning Software 189

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain 189

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Even before the emergence of COVID-19, next-day and same-day delivery promises from mega retailers, as well as new delivery models such as store pick-up, were driving increasing customer expectations — not just in retail, but in every industry. Deliver ecommerce-caliber service levels. How great can the impact be?

Optimal Sourcing 231

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling 231

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2021

As product flows rapidly shifted and hard baked assumptions about lead times and sourcing locations were put to test, users across many organizations bypassed their planning systems and turned to excel sheets, internal data science teams or non-traditional supply chain vendors who could deliver AI based solutions at a faster turn.

S&OP 244

S&OP Supply and Demand Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software 244

ThroughPut

MAY 25, 2021

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) in the food and beverage industry (S&OP) refers to an integrated business management process that brings together all the functions of a business, including sales, marketing, customer service, manufacturing, development, sourcing, and finance. Stage 1: Product review.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning S&OP 52

The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

The department educates students to succeed in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and customer service. Students graduate with foundational knowledge across all areas of SCM, positioning them to work in multiple capacities for the top global companies.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

Supply Chain Design Software Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Design 130

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Cardinal Health, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical, surgical and laboratory products, is focused on continuous improvement of service. Global logistics leaders wanted to improve service levels, lower costs, and fortify Cardinal Health’s supply chain planning process.

Supply Chain Planning Software 175

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Predictive Analytics Software Modeling Software 175

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.

Supply Chain Design Software 297

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design 297

Adexa

JULY 17, 2023

By leveraging real-time data and analytics, businesses can make faster, data-driven decisions, adjust production or logistics plans, and respond promptly to unforeseen events, minimizing the impact on customer service and overall performance. It has also proven to drive growth, mitigate risk, and optimize costs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. But Molex, a global electronics and connectivity solutions company, has been investing in their intelligent digital supply chain strategy to improve their supply chain agility and customer experience. The Molex Supply Chain.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 196

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Rail Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 196

BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

Constant Focus on Benefits Achieved Our TMS helps customers gain holistic benefits in customer service, sustainability, cost-to-serve, resource retention, and more. Sources: 1 Gartner, “Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems,” Brock Johns, Oscar Sanchez Duran, Carly West, Manav Jain, 27 March 2024.

Gartner 85

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software 85

BlueYonder

APRIL 13, 2023

ICON 2023 is Blue Yonder’s annual customer conference and premier supply chain event, where practitioners and decision-makers exchange insights about their transformation journeys If you are in the manufacturing field, why should you attend this year’s event? And doing it with customer service in mind, as well as profitability.

Manufacturing Procurement 72

Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction Optimal Sourcing Cost Reduction Strategies 72

Logility

MARCH 29, 2022

Manufacturers and shipping companies assumed that because of layoffs, demand would drop. It’s been a whirlwind, as manufacturers have been left scratching their heads about what’s going to happen next. For example, COVID restrictions in Asia shut down auto production because 70% of chip manufacturing happens in Taiwan and South Korea.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Optimization 130

QAD

AUGUST 3, 2023

Updated: August 3, 2023 Published: April 1, 2019 Achieving Customer Satisfaction and Competitive Advantage at Lower Costs Understanding and meeting customer expectations is at the heart of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and are key requirements for any business to be successful. What is APQP?

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Quality Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 96

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?” Nine times out of ten improving customer service requires different management of the budget cycle and a rethinking of financial planning. Background. The River of Demand. #3 The reason why?

Supply Chain Design Software 183

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

Logility

AUGUST 5, 2021

When multiple packaging resources are managed to absorb the output capacity of the production line, your brand can deliver the appropriate assortment of finished goods and pull forward demand when necessary. Improved customer satisfaction. Powering Food and Beverage Supply Chain Excellence with S&OP.

S&OP 130

S&OP Supply and Demand Beverage Optimal Sourcing 130

Logility

JUNE 15, 2021

Demand signals can originate from internal and external sources such as point of sale (POS), demand signal repositories (DSRs), competitive data, or syndicated data sources like weather patterns to identify demand trends. The solution lets the business view its inventory, service levels, current orders, and other relevant data.

Supply and Demand 147

Supply and Demand Beverage Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 147

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Professionals in this field often find themselves venturing into manufacturing, IT, technology, ERP systems, and even commercial roles. These include: Capacity Planning: Ensuring timely availability of resources, such as manufacturing capacity and distribution center capacity, to meet logistics and supply chain needs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 70

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills 70

Enterra Insights

APRIL 28, 2021

According to the survey, “Organizations have struggled to respond rapidly to disruptions and to restore operations to a steady state (for instance, restoring inventory levels and the availability of manufacturing and logistics capacity), which further highlights the lack of resilience in supply chains today.” ” 2. .”

Supply Chain Transformation 130

Supply Chain Transformation Agile and Lean Supply Chain Gartner Supply Chain Strategy 130

QAD

MARCH 9, 2023

Instead, geopolitical, inflationary and environmental forces have created new challenges for manufacturers and their supply chain partners. Supply chain planning is more important today than ever before and there’s good news: Manufacturers have options for mitigating global supply chain risk and keeping costs in check.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 95

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Modeling 95

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Manufacturers have realized that while they may aim to be stable, what they really need is to be agile. The new normal for manufacturers. The adoption of digital strategies is a major feature of new strategies that manufacturers are planning. A major challenge for IM&E manufacturers is managing inventory. Operations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 115

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Management Software Forecasting Software 115

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. In addition, robots can operate 24/7, allowing businesses to increase production capacity and decrease order fulfillment times.

Warehousing 105

Warehousing Optimal Sourcing Demand Planning Software Optimization Software 105

OptiProERP

JANUARY 8, 2020

Analysts are joining in: A Walker study reported that customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator by the end of 2020. Gartner calls customer experience the new battlefield, with 80 percent of companies expecting to compete mostly or completely based on customer experience by 2020.

Manufacturing Procurement 101

Manufacturing Procurement Real-time Visibility Optimal Sourcing Material Savings 101

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%

Supply Chain Network Software 183

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

Bristlecone

JULY 16, 2020

But what has been largely overlooked are basic capacity, low to medium range lifesaving devices, safety gears, sufficient healthcare personnel (2x doctors, 3x nurses and 8x paramedics), and the ability to ramp up facilities and manage a crisis with the rigor of Project Management. These are all important innovations, no doubt.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy Gartner 100

ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Other sources: 1 [link]. Gartner: Preparing Supply Chains to Deal With Hyper Demand Volatility From Viral Social Media Campaigns. November 2019. Analysts: Alex Pradhan, John Johnson, Scott Durie. 2 [link].

Supply and Demand 156

Supply and Demand Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 156

QAD

JULY 21, 2022

Common results of the bullwhip effect are excess inventory and associated cost increases, lost revenue, unnecessary capacity and a less-than-optimal customer experience. Decades of just-in-time manufacturing have sought to eliminate as much supply chain inefficiency as possible, by tightly matching replenishment to demand.

Price Reduction 95

Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Optimal Sourcing 95

Logility

MARCH 29, 2018

Today, we continue this conversation and look at six must have capabilities that drive supply chain improvement for F&B manufacturers. The amount of inventory required is a byproduct of customer service levels, supply chain design, product quality and a company’s ability to predict demand and produce product in a timely manner.

Beverage 100

Beverage Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 100

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Current and future applications have the potential to provide new methods of value creation and sources of revenue streams for companies in the digital age. The decision-making capacity of smart devices within an IoT-enabled network also affects the overall supply chain structure. equipment uptime.

Internet of things 120

Internet of things Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

To date, most of our content has covered topics related either to logistics or manufacturing outsourcing. Read on to learn how you can make your supply chain function with less cost, greater efficiency, and improved customer service —or perhaps all three—by handing off some relevant activities to an external contractor.

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Optimal Sourcing Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction 73