Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 25, 2024

As my client explains that they are delaying their project to build network interoperability due to complications with their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) upgrade, I tap my foot and sigh. With slim margins and ever-increasing inventories, companies invested less in capital assets. Another call. Same story. I hear this story a lot.

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Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction Purchasing Skills 264

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In an increasingly unpredictable world environment, practices for planning and forecasting inventory levels that worked in the past need to be reviewed. In the 1990s, APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) arose as a solution for making better decisions about inventory. Inventory optimization.

Forecasting 105

Forecasting Forecasting Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 105

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 11, 2024

Manufacturers of these weight loss drugs face a multi-headed hydra of the three c’s: coverage, competition and capacity. But I’ll focus on capacity, since that is the supply chain lever. Planning together allows companies to reduce excess inventory that builds up when they plan sequentially.

Pharmaceutical 231

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Agile and Lean Supply Chain 231

Logility

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

These items often exhibit sporadic and unpredictable fluctuations in demand, making traditional inventory management methods less effective. Unlike deterministic inventory models, stochastic replenishment planning acknowledges and quantifies the inherent variability and unpredictability in demand.

Modeling 204

Modeling Scenario Planning Supply and Demand Demand Planning Software 204

Freightos

OCTOBER 25, 2023

More Resources Home October 25, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Judah Levine October 25, 2023 Unbox your Freight knowledge.

Asia 177

Asia Europe Price Reduction Freight 177

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Like most industries, manufacturers around the world are feeling the pinch of inventory disruption brought on by shortages and other supply chain challenges. Depending on what report you read, manufacturers are either stockpiling inventory to meet service levels or scrambling to stock up on inventory and often miss the mark due to shortages.

Inventory Reduction 156

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Another strategy is to dedicate resources and build the best algorithm for demand forecasting. This means that pouring resources into better forecasting will not produce the anticipated result. The manufacturing capacity for each plant is the same (90K units per month), and there are no maximum inventory constraints.

Sourcing Strategies 227

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Inventory Reduction 227

ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The new capabilities enable businesses to solve the unending challenge of balancing their inventory-to-sales ratio with accurate demand planning and buyer behavior analytics. With its iconic vision, ThroughPut helps businesses around the world minimize wastage of resources, increase shareholder value, and drive sustainable operations.

Price Reduction 98

Price Reduction Supply and Demand Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 98

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In an increasingly unpredictable world environment, practices for planning and forecasting inventory levels that worked in the past need to be reviewed. In the 1990s, APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) arose as a solution for making better decisions about inventory. Inventory optimization.

Forecasting 98

Forecasting Forecasting Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Unleashed

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Warehouse inventory management is a sometimes complicated, always-vital process for managing a company’s physical goods. With the right approach, effective warehouse inventory management will help you increase productivity and profitability while keeping customers loyal and happy. What is warehouse inventory management?

Inventory Management Software 52

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Unleashed

JANUARY 14, 2024

Manufacturing inventory management is crucial to the success and profitability of your manufacturing operations. This guide for manufacturers explains how it works and explores the most effective ways to manage inventory in manufacturing. In this manufacturing inventory management guide What is manufacturing inventory management?

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Inventory Management Software Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction Inventory Management 52

ModusLink Corporation

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Inventory Management has always played a key part in any successful Supply Chain. Correctly managing inventory levels helps companies to swiftly adapt to unpredictable changes within the marketplace. Without adapting to the current demand, your winter jackets will become excess inventory overtime. all take time and resources.

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Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 78

NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 15, 2022

However, I’ve been hearing more and more stories about how the rapid over-expansion of many brands and retailers in 2021 has proven to result in all kinds of problems, specifically around additional inventory, excess capacity, and over-expansion of the workforce.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Forecasting Software Inventory Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 52

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2023

In order to achieve this, demand planning, inventory planning, supply planning via procurement and/or production planning, along with fulfilment/allocation and even transportation planning need to be integrated. Dynamic Cross-dock allocation takes into account sales rates and current inventory at the stores.

Supply Chain Planning Software 219

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 219

Adexa

APRIL 12, 2022

Improve Supply Chain Resilience with Virtual Inventory Due to recent focus on resilience many supply chain leaders are using inventory in order to mitigate the risk of undesired disruptions in their supply chains. We all know that the more inventory we keep downstream the more expensive it is.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Prescriptive Analytics Software 52

DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

When disruptions like unexpected shortages, scheduling slip-ups or inefficient resource allocations occur, MPS offers the ability to quickly react to changes in inventory and evaluate different alternatives for optimal production scheduling. DELMIA Quintiq Master Production Scheduling (MPS). Brian Tracy, Author and Public Speaker.

Optimal Sourcing 287

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Network Optimization Optimization Software 287

Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

Despite these efforts, to date the attacks continue, pushing most major carriers representing over 60% of global container capacity, to alter their routes. In other words, while demand was dropping, supply of capacity was increasing. In other words, this is a far cry from 2021 and its dramatic capacity shortage.

Negotiating Skills 289

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AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

Our team put several resources together to help supply chain organizations navigate through this crisis safely. . The next 2-4 weeks are critical to understand the exposure throughout your value chain, take actions to address anticipated shortages , and ensure resource requirements to restart. Ensure Resource Requirements .

Supply Chain Disruption 348

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QAD

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Transportation, scheduling and on-time delivery are important for any manufacturer and inventory manager to keep manufacturing and supply chain businesses running smoothly. What do these two stories have to do with manufacturing and inventory management ? Effectively Managing Limited Time and Resources .

Inventory Management Software 94

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 6, 2020

The key challenge is to not over-produce and stock up on excessive inventory , but at the same time be ready for summer by securing on-shelf availability and fulfillment. The impact on inventory and demand will depend on the extent and timing of the pandemic ending. But manufacturers still have to generate demand scenarios.

Scenario Planning 296

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Food Modeling 296

ThroughPut

MAY 20, 2021

Introducing ThroughPut Capacity Planning Module: Optimize Your Capacity Plans With The Power Of AI. Moreover, it has re-surfaced the importance of capacity planning and utilization based on the ever-changing demand-supply dynamics. Signaling risks in a capacity shortage where certain products may not be in actual demand.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Capacity Optimization Software 40

ThroughPut

MAY 20, 2021

Introducing ThroughPut Capacity Planning Module: Optimize Your Capacity Plans With The Power Of AI. Moreover, it has re-surfaced the importance of capacity planning and utilization based on the ever-changing demand-supply dynamics. Signaling risks in a capacity shortage where certain products may not be in actual demand.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Capacity Optimization Software 40

ThroughPut

JANUARY 6, 2022

As a result, communication gaps have become almost the norm, putting a company’s ability for capacity planning into question. One false signal sent upstream can easily result in incorrect material or resource allocations throughout the entirety of manufacturing and distribution. But this quagmire isn’t the result of silos alone.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Capacity 52

ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2021

How AI-Powered Capacity Planning is Changing The Manufacturing Landscape – a ThroughPut Perspective. How would you determine how many resources you would need to deploy to get the order delivered? How would you allocate your resources to get the maximum output and ROI? Of course, there is! Think again!

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Capacity Resource Reduction 52

ThroughPut

APRIL 28, 2020

What is Capacity planning software? Capacity planning software is a programmable solution that helps manufacturing organizations understand the actual production capacity needed to address fluctuating demands for its products and services. How much capacity buffer is needed for those?

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 52

ThroughPut

APRIL 28, 2020

What is Capacity planning software? Capacity planning software is a programmable solution that helps manufacturing organizations understand the actual production capacity needed to address fluctuating demands for its products and services. How much free capacity exists at present in each of the service departments/ functions?

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 52

ThroughPut

APRIL 28, 2020

What is Capacity planning software? Capacity planning software is a programmable solution that helps manufacturing organizations understand the actual production capacity needed to address fluctuating demands for its products and services. How much capacity buffer is needed for those?

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 52

MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 17, 2021

Part 2: Lessons from Comparing Disruptions In the previous post in this two-part series, The 7 Core Capacities of Supply Chain Resilience , we identified the core capacities that are the building blocks of supply chain resilience. Note that the seven core capacities are assessed as to whether there is a loss of capacity or not.

Capacity 52

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QAD

MARCH 16, 2022

One of those areas is capacity requirements planning. Proper capacity requirements planning is critical to manufacturing success, as this process determines if a company can even deliver on orders. What is Capacity Requirements Planning? What are the Steps for Capacity Requirements Planning?

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Capacity Scenario Planning 52

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Inventory replenishment is reordering stock in the right quantities, at the right time. Too much inventory can increase costs, limit cash flow, and leave you with expired stock. In this inventory replenishment guide: What is inventory replenishment? Preventing stock expiry.

Inventory Reduction 98

Inventory Reduction Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction 98

ThroughPut

JUNE 22, 2021

Gain Control Over Your Production With Effective Capacity Planning. Perhaps, a process that matches your production capacity with sales demand can be the solution in this case. Capacity planning is the answer you’re looking for. Now to answer the basic question, what is capacity planning?

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Capacity Scenario Planning Resource Reduction 52

ThroughPut

JUNE 22, 2021

Gain Control Over Your Production With Effective Capacity Planning. Perhaps, a process that matches your production capacity with sales demand can be the solution in this case. Capacity planning is the answer you’re looking for. Now to answer the basic question, what is capacity planning?

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Capacity Scenario Planning Resource Reduction 52

DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

From raw material procurement to final product sales, these supply chains’ ability to minimize inventory through product life cycle controls and facilitate prompt product supply is every bit as important as product differentiation strategies. The establishment of efficient global supply chains has become critical to competitiveness.

Optimal Sourcing 296

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software 296

ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Gartner analyst Paul Lord has developed a framework to better understand inventory trade-offs by categorizing those decisions according to the objectives they are meant to achieve: structural, operational and situational. Many companies struggle with decisions such as “How many days of sales or inventory turns per year should we target?

Supply Chain Design Software 120

Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Inventory Reduction 120

Freightos

OCTOBER 11, 2023

More Resources Home October 11, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Judah Levine October 11, 2023 Unbox your Freight knowledge.

Asia 156

Asia Europe Price Reduction 156

Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Increasing parcel shipping capacity is more important than ever, thanks to increased pressure brought on by a rise in e-commerce delivery and transportation disruptions. In an ever-changing market, the ability to maximize capacity in a competitive market remains critical to achieving future growth and success. Rethink Your Product Mix.

Capacity 52

Capacity Shipping Expense Reduction Forecasting 52

ThroughPut

APRIL 13, 2021

Why do businesses need Capacity Planning in food supply chain management? While getting more projects for your business is a huge deal, not having enough people or resources to get the work done can be counterproductive. Now you might think, capacity planning isn’t too complicated. Capacity planning is so much more than that.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Capacity Food 52