Logility

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

In the previous posts we have looked at the misdirected focus on historical information, the belief spreadsheets can support a robust S&OP process, the “S&OP is too rigid argument” and the idea that S&OP is a real-time response planning process. Today we are going to look at lean manufacturing.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 29, 2023

The industry had a very clear objective for the next decade: Keep costs low Stay lean Remain efficient Due to this slow and steady approach, the logistics industry was able to keep margins stable even when it faced overcapacity in 2016—which is interesting to note as today, challenges revolve around container shortage and port congestions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. These are just a recent indication of the disruption from weather events and natural disasters that your supply chain may encounter. Capacity constraints and transportation delays. Cyber threats and attacks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Calls are increasing for a return to just-in-case (JIC) policies, with some citing this trend as a risk. My great-aunt Ione, who lived to be 103, quit smoking at 97, which prompted the question “why now?”

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 18, 2024

Another emerging trend around inbound logistics is the robustness of inbound operations in the face of global fluctuations in the economy, capacity, and delivery times. An increased management capacity can speed up critical operations by creating effective processes. Strategies to enhance inbound logistics are: 1.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

The other side, call it Team Soft Landing, argued that the situation was very different this time.”[1] Correspondent Melissa Repko reports that it might take some time for retailers to figure out how consumers are going to behave over the coming months. ”[1] He asks, “So where does that leave us?”

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2021

After all, the shortages and disruptions have been persistent over time and widespread across geographies and items. Supply chains have become incredibly lean over the last couple decades. Furthermore, this is the case not just with retailers but also wholesalers and manufacturers. And rightfully so. And that made sense.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 25, 2015

Not long ago, QRM was heralded as the new Lean, and now we are bombarded with DDMRP as the panacea for all our problems. Of course Lean, Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) and Theory of Constraints (TOC, the origin of DDMRP) also have fundamental differences. And while Polca is pushed by QRM, Kanban is widely known thanks to Lean.

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Logility

MARCH 2, 2011

The prophets of lean manufacturing methods usually scorn planning systems. Demand signals are ignored and individual inventory buffers are based on lead times and lot size requirements throughout the supply chain. With Lean, all is well…except for a couple of significant challenges that have to be dealt with.

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synchrono

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Lean Manufacturing relies heavily on trusted relationships with suppliers and pre-negotiated terms of engagement. Items such as negotiated lead times, packaged quantities, order receipt confirmations, and advanced shipment notices must all be specifically spelled out. Ensuring supplier performance. Eliminating inventory waste.

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QAD

APRIL 13, 2023

As part of evaluating current capacity needs, leading CMOs are implementing digitized workforce solutions, automating manufacturing processes, and streamlining quality control and continuous improvement initiatives. According to a new study by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute, the manufacturing skills gap in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

JUNE 14, 2017

That perception was never reality, and today, growing numbers of business managers now understand the role of optimization. Those leaders who leverage it intelligently, are not just valuable assets, but absolutely essential to achieving and sustaining a more valuable enterprise. Optimization helps decision-makers do just that.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

JUNE 14, 2017

That perception was never reality, and today, growing numbers of business managers now understand the role of optimization. Those leaders who leverage it intelligently, are not just valuable assets, but absolutely essential to achieving and sustaining a more valuable enterprise. Optimization helps decision-makers do just that.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The automotive industry has shown itself to be brave in recent times, in all areas but one: the supply chain. Meanwhile, on the horizon, we still have the prospect of autonomous driving becoming a reality and not just a prototype race. Essentially, automotive isn’t now just a manufacturing entity.

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synchrono

JUNE 4, 2015

As a project manager for demand-driven, lean manufacturing software, I have more than a nodding acquaintance with the theory of constraints (TOC). Schedule Time to Schedule. Understand the benefits of building in purposeful “buffer” time, which can at first seem like it’s unnecessary or that there’s no time allowable.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 1, 2021

lean manufacturing, Just-in-Time supply chain, etc.), In reality, it was just a matter of time before the global supply chain landed itself in gridlock. While some challenges still exist (e.g. What chance did they have against the world’s worst pandemic in over a century? left supply chains brittle.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Manufacturing organizations have been using software and new technology, such as data collection tools, over the recent years to help increase efficiency, become more productive and achieve a lean supply chain. While some are further along than others, most are realizing just how much a tool like this can add.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Manufacturing organizations have been using software and new technology, such as data collection tools, over the recent years to help increase efficiency, become more productive and achieve a lean supply chain. While some are further along than others, most are realizing just how much a tool like this can add.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Another emerging trend around inbound logistics is the robustness of inbound operations in the face of global fluctuations in the economy, capacity, and delivery times. Increase management capacities, not just freight capacities. 3 tips to optimize inbound logistics for better viability and transparency.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 6, 2022

A report by McKinsey noted that the value of intermediate goods traded globally tripled to more than US$10 trillion annually since 2000, and at the same time, disruptions have become a regular occurrence. Since 2000, businesses have implemented programs such as just-in-time (JIT) inventory and lean operations to improve profitability.

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synchrono

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Often, they’re focused on Lean Manufacturing or at least some element of it. However, at some point in the conversation, they will inevitably ask, “Is Demand-Driven Manufacturing the same thing as Lean Manufacturing?”. Demand-Driven Manufacturing isn’t synonymous with Lean or other related initiatives such as Theory of Constraints.

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QAD

MARCH 9, 2023

Continual disruption is now the new normal, and it’s weighing on profitability and making it difficult for many companies to maintain lean, agile operations. Manufacturers had the flexibility to search for the lowest possible cost unit and could afford to run lean supply chains. Most supply chains ran like well-oiled machines.

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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.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

If you’ve thought about switching gears and getting into the supply chain, now is the time to do it. Dynamic Nature: You can seamlessly transition from strategic planning discussions in the morning to tackling operational challenges in just a few hours. Lucky for you.

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Freight Plus

JULY 13, 2018

Plenty of ink has been spilled over the truckload capacity crisis but what about less than truckload (LTL) freight? Unfortunately, the reach of the national truck driver shortage and capacity crunch is now at the point where it's touching the entire inland transportation market. Jill Clifford, Vice President of Aborn & Co.,

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ThroughPut

APRIL 21, 2022

S&OP is just an analysis of historical data. It does not help you manage real-time changes on the shop floor. You don’t need fancy S&OP systems; spreadsheets are just as good to do the job. You don’t need fancy S&OP systems; spreadsheets are just as good to do the job.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It’s a strategy that keeps travel time in the warehouse to a minimum, both in the put-away and picking processes. What’s Good for Customers is Good for Amazon Another advantage of Amazon’s random slotting approach is that it maximises warehouse capacity utilisation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Outdated systems are not just those that were implemented back in the 1980s. For instance, reduced application of data may lead to over-ordering or under-ordering inventory, failure to hire enough seasonal workers, an inability to secure available shipping capacity, and more. Best Practices in Building Peak Fulfillment Strategies.

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Bristlecone

JUNE 29, 2021

Some of the features that set this suite apart from other ERP systems include: Real-time insights into work center and resource capacity utilization, with the ability to make real-time adjustments. Live MRP engine for speedy responsiveness to fluctuations in demand and supply. AI-enabled analytics for better decision-making.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Here are several benefits that come along with implementing Parade and a new TMS at the same time. When you implement Parade and a new TMS at the same time, it adds very little to no time to implementation. Saves IT Time and Resources.

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Parade

JANUARY 20, 2022

Building Software Can Take Forever The average time to build a program from the ground up falls somewhere between 4 and 12 months according to most experts, and it’s a common occurrence that a build exceeds the estimated timeline. We handle your growing book of business and your expanding capacity pool.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Unless procurement has ready access to actionable insights and the capacity for more strategic analysis, poor decisions with undesired trade-offs are a near certainty.” . As we examine market volatility, inflation is just part of the story. Under Pressure, Will Procurement Take Performance Higher in 2023? .

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Unleashed

MARCH 24, 2024

Many manufacturers use lean methods to cut costs and improve efficiencies in their business. But ‘lean’ is a very broad concept and the ways that manufacturers ‘go lean’ vary considerably. Here we look at the most common tools and techniques used to bring the advantages of lean into the modern manufacturing workplace.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Agri-food supply chains under pressure The discipline of agri-food supply chain management aims to bridge the supply and demand gap of agri-food chains to achieve optimal place and time utility. In terms of time, the agriculture sector also needs to deal with seasons, where harvesting goes in cycles.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

With no on-premise hardware required for most new apps, and their services billed mainly on a user-by-user or module-by-module basis, companies can just ‘switch on’ or ‘switch off’ the services that they desire. So what is mass customisation, what are its benefits and challenges, and who is using this production model?

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 14, 2019

In a competitive business climate organizations need to make the right decisions the first time. The top shippers are leveraging TMS data and some even use AI to arrive at effective planning to mitigate capacity shortages and other hurdles identified in the patterns within their data. Step 2 – Strengthen key relationships.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

Supply chain issues The global cost-of-living crisis is impacting buying power and spending – and not just for your customers. As costs increase with inflation at its highest in over 40 years, now is the time to review your current situation to understand where you can improve efficiency or reduce costs.

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