Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

Asset relocation takes time. The availability of capacity in industries like the semiconductor industry is tight. The availability of capacity in industries like the semiconductor industry is tight. The proliferation of products and capabilities is exponential with over 60% of capacity in Taiwan. What to do?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Asset relocation takes time. The availability of capacity in industries like the semiconductor industry is tight. The proliferation of products and capabilities is exponential with over 60% of capacity in Taiwan. But, even then, the relocation of capacity is not a snap of the fingers. Does this solve the problem?

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Severe supplier delays and material shortages have been felt on both the consumer and industry level – just ask any teenager still trying to get their hands on a PlayStation 5. Most supply chains just aren’t built to deal with uncertainty, whether from a once-in-a-generation global catastrophe or a run-of-the-mill material shortfall.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

This is not a new problem; but it is exacerbated by volume increases, COVID labor issues, and port infrastructure capacity issues. Create a supply chain planning master database to track variability in lead times, conversion rates, and cycles. As a result, in this time of increased variability, organizations are more reactive.

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Analytics Software Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

Coupa just released a supply chain collaboration network (SCCN) solution that runs on their BSM platform. Raja Hammoud, EVP of Products at Coupa, speaking on the main stage at Coupa Inspire Coupa recently completed its Inspire conference. It ran from April 11 th through the 13 th at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas. That has recently changed.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

The fact that supply chain appears chaotic, inefficient and slow to market is just the tip of the iceberg. For example, you want to cut costs with a faster courier, or invest in reducing the lead time of your manufacturing. Regardless of the industry, increasing complexity undeniably increases opacity.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2017

The Standard Definition & Components of Automation: Today: There is a standard definition of automation in the supply chain. The Standard Definition & Components of Automation: Today: There is a standard definition of automation in the supply chain. By definition, robotics are the icons of automation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

This is not a new problem; but it is exacerbated by volume increases, COVID labor issues, and port infrastructure capacity issues. Create a supply chain planning master database to track variability in lead times, conversion rates, and cycles. As a result, in this time of increased variability, organizations are more reactive.

Analytics Software 195

Analytics Software Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 195

SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

MRP plays a pivotal role in achieving this balance: Inventory Optimization : MRP ensures that businesses have just the right amount of inventory—neither too much that it leads to increased holding costs, nor too little that it disrupts production. Supply chain professionals will be familiar with the term Material Requirements Planning (MRP).

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

Time to Sense Market Shifts in the 2007 Recession. By definition, in the current state, supply chain planners work in a lose/lose environment. 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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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

With constrained and somewhat erratic demand and supply – not just of products and materials but also capacity with carriers of all modes – rates have been extremely volatile. Paying lower rates is useless if transit time reliability is less than optimum.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

This type of response is just not helpful. Automating the current platform of a conventionally-held definition of planning is insufficient because the design of the planning platform– in the face of the pandemic –is quickly becoming outdated. Morning after morning, fueled by good black coffee, I type away. Background.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Have you noticed how the clock speed of just about everything has sped up considerably in just a few years? Supply chain practitioners know trends like product line proliferation, shorter product life cycles, increased complexity, massive amounts of data and ever more demanding and unpredictable customers are accelerating.

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Parade

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Unlike at some software companies where AI is a bolt-on feature or frankly just a marketing spin, at , Parade, AI is the foundation of our technology and a key means by which our solution brings value to our customers. Having worked with machine learning technologies for over a decade, I can definitely say it is no joke.

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Parade

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Unlike at some software companies where AI is a bolt-on feature or frankly just a marketing spin, at , Parade, AI is the foundation of our technology and a key means by which our solution brings value to our customers. Having worked with machine learning technologies for over a decade, I can definitely say it is no joke.

Predictive Analytics Software 78

Predictive Analytics Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Software Capacity 78

Silvon Software

MARCH 3, 2023

Having a strong Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) strategy ensures that your forecasts, raw materials availability and production capacity all match up and that the factory floor can meet its defined deadlines. Following are just a few examples of how measuring on-time delivery can be difficult: Volume of ordered goods.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Rapid or slow, or even delayed, time to market makes the difference between success or failure of your new products and/or services, and in turn your company. There are many factors that impact time to market either positively or negatively. But it’s also more than just having sufficient inventory. Inventory Positioning.

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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. For those unfamiliar, let me explain.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 25, 2022

The opening paragraph observes that companies (especially retailers), that are now burdened with excess inventories and limited added warehousing capacity are increasingly turning to ad hoc means of utilizing once empty available trailers or shipping containers along with available parking lots as a means to store excess inventory.

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Locus

MAY 2, 2023

As time passed, retailers like Walmart came into the picture, selling all products of all brands under one roof. Established brands account for 75% of US D2C sales, not just Apple. But rather than depending on one, modern enterprises make use of both. When owning fleets, brands can control their customer experience.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 25, 2022

These are uncertain times, with inflation and the war in Ukraine holding back economic growth. Banks specify the conditions that must be met in loan covenants based on the repayment capacity and the associated free cash flow. Can’t we just order a little less?’, It’s far from easy – definitely a case of ‘advanced driving’.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 27, 2017

Don’t get me wrong, these are all valuable attributes, but are often addressed in isolation and problems are usually tackled one functional silo at a time. Ok, maybe not that last one, but epic supply chain battles definitely aren’t top of mind. In this case, yanking my (supply) chain is actually a good thing. Let me explain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Logistics has been in the news a lot lately, and it will continue to be for some time to come. Definition of Logistics. ” It is clear from these definitions that Logistics transcends not only Freight management, but it goes far beyond just the notion of moving goods. .” Let’s explore.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

This involves not only identifying the volume and frequency of shipments but also delving into specific requirements, such as: The advent of Digital Freight Procurement Tools , means users can now compile the above data in a fraction of the time spent previously.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Supplier On-time Delivery : To achieve their supply chain objectives, manufacturers must have suppliers who are at least as efficient as they are, but preferably more efficient. This is usually accomplished by using statistical sampling of all incoming materials that can produce charts to show the quality trends over time.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Micro Supply Chain Management (Micro-SCM) could then be construed as the non-global activities concerned with planning and controlling the rates of purchasing, production, distribution and related capacity resources to achieve targeted customer service levels within a company. Nearly ten years on, what, if anything, has changed?

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NC State SCRC

JULY 6, 2022

Actually, the semiconductor shortage has been going on for quite some time. Actually, the semiconductor shortage has been going on for quite some time. It has gotten particularly bad, but it was definitely occurring prior to COVID. Why are we so short of semiconductor chips? Well, as we all know, demand spiked.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Amid this challenge, it is critical that retailers are able to generate a real-time view of what is “available to promise” (ATP) and not just what is “available to sell” (ATS). This misplaced definition of ATP only accounts for what’s ready to sell – not execution! But what about the time that it doesn’t?

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Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

So, just how will disaster recovery-related shippers with strong systems in place be able to more effectively deal with the radical disruption to their operations and supply chain planning? Disaster Recovery Challenge: Access to Capacity for Unplanned Peak Volume. TMS Solution: Superior Real-Time Shipment Tracking.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 31, 2012

There are a lot of different definitions for lean, but my favorite is below. Lean Defined: “All we are doing is looking at the time line from the moment the customer gives us an order to the point when we collect the cash. And we are reducing that time line by removing the non-value added wastes.” Excess Inventory.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

This is what I have read in many articles and blogs, but just changing what you have done in the past is woefully inadequate. My preferred definition of transformation is: “A thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance.” However, Shanton Wilcox ( @ShantonW ), U.S. Simply changing these processes is totally inadequate.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 24, 2022

And at the same time, the pandemic has focused on the need for more resilient supply chains too. The question is whether it is possible to be sustainable and resilient at the same time? But circling back to the main question for this blog post: Can a supply chain be sustainable and resilient at the same time?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 4, 2022

The Ultimate Guide Including Definitions of 1PL, 2PL, and 4PL! Of course with a lot of third party providers out there, you need to take the time to compare and contrast competing partners before you come to a decision. What experience do you have with other companies in my industry? Are your services scalable?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

If you are buying widgets, there are many ways to make your purchase, from going to a retail location, ordering online or using a standard procurement software tool that allows you to order lots of widgets and receive them over a specified period of time. Less time on tactical work = more resources to devote to strategy and execution.

Manufacturing Procurement 100

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Most companies rely on on-time delivery, price reduction, and quality service from suppliers to make more profit. We are talking about a key business process that impacts multiple functions beyond just organizing purchasing or quality. How is it possible? Supplier Ratings – An indicator of how suppliers are performing.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 23, 2018

On the other end of the line, the exasperated head of transportation responds, “Listen, my team now spends eighty percent of each day scouring the spot market just to get all of our freight covered! The rest of the time we’re buried under a mountain of trivial billing exceptions! barks the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) into the phone.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 28, 2024

That’s definitely good news. Data collected from drones, sensors, and satellites can be analyzed by farmers to save time, and costs related to field trials, food inspections, and more. The market size of AI in the food industry , including the beverages sector is set to cross USD 9.68 billion in 2024. billion by 2029. All for the good.

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