Kinaxis

AUGUST 4, 2017

by Bill DuBois Balancing capacity can be as challenging as walking a tight rope. Not enough capacity and you lose balance when it comes to delivery and customer satisfaction. Too much capacity and you lose your balance when it comes to costs and margins. Utilization is a key metric for high capital equipment.

Capacity 154

Capacity Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply and Demand 154

synchrono

AUGUST 22, 2016

Given the more customer-centric demand-driven model – coupled with greater access to information – the metrics that manufacturers monitor to make improvements in operations become more focused and actionable. Combat data overload by knowing what you want to achieve and focusing on metrics that align with those goals.

Metrics 40

Metrics Demand Planning Software Modeling Software Analytics Software 40

Kinaxis

AUGUST 31, 2015

A modern pilot embarks with a general flight plan, but then monitors a continuous readout of key metrics, which he uses to make numerous small course corrections to arrive at the proper destination on schedule. Can he arrive on any predictable timetable? You’ll likely agree his chances are slim to none. It’s the same for business.

S&OP 100

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Los Angeles 100

Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

From our eBook, S&OP in the 21st century , “An audit of 50 corporate spreadsheets in 2007 revealed that 94% had errors… one for $100 million!” That could mean excess inventory sitting in a warehouse, gathering dust or depreciating. You can’t throw more hardware at them to expand their capacity. That won’t end well.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software Supply Chain Software Demand Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Get Our EBOOK HERE. Most of the pre-pandemic Inventory Management strategies were centred around improving inventory turnover, keeping inventory levels as low as possible, and reducing the amount of cash tied up in inventory. What should our post pandemic inventory priorities be?

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Inventory Material Savings Modeling 52

Logility

JUNE 28, 2017

Add to these factors razor-thin margins, SKU-proliferation, globalization, long lead times to increase capacity, and products that tend to be heavy and expensive to move and you start to understand the complexities involved with running an efficient process chemical supply chain. Read More: eBook: The Inventory Optimization Handbook ).

Chemicals 100

Chemicals Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Optimization 100

Kinaxis

JANUARY 20, 2017

Individual, functional metrics are tracked, instead of taking a horizontal view that gives insight into the health of the supply chain network and interdependencies of the individual functions. Making these kinds of decisions requires easy access to demand, supply, capacity and inventory data. Consider these questions….

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand Supply Chain 100