GlobalTranz

AUGUST 13, 2018

GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. Capacity monitoring. The capacity crunch is accelerating, and monitoring capacity, as well as working with multiple carriers, will be key to ensuring available carriers for freight. Manufacturing moves closer to end-users. Potential volatility.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 121

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Logility

MARCH 19, 2018

The only way to accomplish this is through solving for the optimal supply plan while simultaneously considering all constraints, costs and capacities across the extended supply chain. As food and beverage manufacturers become more demand-driven, often there is a shift toward more frequent changes in production runs.

Optimal Sourcing 113

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

To meet rising demand, supply chain executives must begin considering new ways to increase the capacity of their existing facilities. When Amazon purchased Kiva robots, distribution center robots became the new “shiny object turned real-world effective object” of e-commerce fulfillment. Download white paper.

Distribution 179

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2019

Dropshipping refers to manufacturers sending products directly, but products are purchased through a third-party. As dropshipping increases in use, more organizations will purchase software to manage and control warehouses. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 182

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Logility

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Being a technical person, I was not sought out to assist in procuring fashion related items (bedspreads, towels, rugs, wall decorations), but was instead assigned to the refrigerator and microwave end of the spectrum. I’m satisfied that I purchased quality appliances at reasonable prices.

Optimal Sourcing 127

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Forecasting Purchasing Skills 127

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Primary Challenges in an E-Commerce Shipping Strategy Developing an e-commerce shipping strategy is about more than just considering e-commerce; e-commerce may include the omnichannel purchases in which customers use a variety of online and in-store devices and experiences to make a final decision and complete a purchase.

Price Reduction 181

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 181

Jaggaer

AUGUST 12, 2020

For the first three months after Covid-19 hit, virtually every sourcing project , in every sector , was put on hold while companies tried to assess the situation and how best to deal with the epidemic. Get the white paper on Sourcing Strategies: Why One Size Does Not Fit All , written by Michael Lamoureux of Spend Matters.

Sourcing Strategies 52

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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. Accurate forecasts help minimize inventory, maximize production efficiency, streamline purchasing, optimize distribution and ensure confidence in company projections.

Beverage 100

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Vanguard Software

AUGUST 31, 2021

Capacity planning creates real value in ensuring businesses can meet customer demand, and it is a critical path for a positive customer experience. . Defining capacity planning. Capacity is the ability to receive, contain, or deliver its products. Successfully plan your capacity. Demand Planning Forecasting Application.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Capacity Supply and Demand 40

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper. Due to this focus on the customer, consumers will reward those who have taken the leap into supply chain technology implementation by making more purchases, thus increasing revenues.

Supply Chain Design Software 170

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synchrono

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Lean Manufacturing relies heavily on trusted relationships with suppliers and pre-negotiated terms of engagement. You dramatically reduce the amount of inventory that becomes old or obsolete, free warehouse space and you build flexibility – and potential capacity – into your production process. White Paper: Exploring Push v.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Demand Planning Software Optimization Software 40

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2020

In the first half of the year, panic buying drove supply and demand imbalance across the supply chain and caused truckload capacity to tighten. The e-commerce surge tightened truckload, LTL , and small parcel capacity, delaying deliveries, and driving up rates. Home baking was another trend that tightened capacity.

Forecasting 156

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The Network Effect

APRIL 15, 2016

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is a fundamental process that all retail, manufacturing and consumer products companies should have in place. Purchasing and Manufacturing should provide an overview of how they build their supply/production plans to accommodate the Sales and Marketing demand plan.

S&OP 100

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 28, 2019

As we’ve explored in our last two blog posts, economists are predicting a decline in global economic growth due to policy and trade issues both in the United States and the European Union , bringing an increased risk to supply chains and procurement organizations.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Procurement 40

Arena Solutions

JUNE 8, 2021

It requires effective communication among product teams so design, prototype, engineering, and manufacturing stages stay on track. The supply chain strategy—are you consigned, turnkey, hybrid, or ”appliance” manufacturing? Your production capacity requirements and plans for expansion. Learn more about NPI best practices.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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Logility

AUGUST 7, 2017

At the top of the Gartner Hierarchy of Metrics is “Demand Volatility” reflecting that forecast accuracy (Read Eight Methods that Improve Forecasting Accuracy white paper) has the largest direct effect on the allocation of available capacity and resources. Do you have the metrics you need to manage your supply chain?

Procurement Analytics 121

Procurement Analytics Metrics Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software 121

Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

Optimized trucking capacity : Technology companies like 10-4 are optimizing capacity usage, closing the loop between truckers, shippers and brokers. [ 10-4 Systems , @10_4systems ]. Faster service, great capacity usage and direct connectivity with freight companies means better access to service providers. Cerasis , @Cerasis ].

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

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Logility

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

While the chart included in the report does not provide exact percentages, we can estimate 53% of respondents plan to evaluate and/or purchase supply chain applications in 2012. Supply planning optimization enables companies to profitably satisfy market demand while juggling dynamic factors such as constraints, costs and capacities.

Optimal Sourcing 100

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Logility

MARCH 21, 2017

I am constantly amazed that an automotive manufacturer will design and market vehicles with top-end speeds of 180+ MPH and 0-60 speeds in the sub 4 second range. This leads to the need to consider many constraints including: Supplier Constraints : capacities and order minimums/maximums. Hemi engines so I love powerful vehicles.

Supply Chain Optimization 100

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

Logility

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

As a former Director of Supply Chain Management for a large multi-channel food manufacturer I experienced first-hand the variety of challenging problems faced by supply chain planners in the unforgiving F&B industry. F&B manufacturers that have more than one manufacturing facility need two different levels of manufacturing planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 102

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GlobalTranz

JULY 25, 2018

GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. Integrate the Potential : Employing open integration and communications technologies can help connect data from varied sources on the way to extracting meaningful value for decision-making. Intermediate Layer : this would take care of edge point control.

Internet of things 121

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Kinaxis

JULY 8, 2016

Accenture has just released a white paper titled “Supply chain for a new age” which you can get here. In this paper, the author describes various components of the next generation supply chain and introduces the role of “Network Planners”. And 2) do I have the capacity needed to release this order?

Supply Chain Planning Software 129

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning 129

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles. Transportation Industry Braces for a Looming Transportation Capacity Crunch Crisis in 2017. WHITE PAPER] The Complete Guide to Freight & Transportation Accounting.

Transportation Management 120

Transportation Management Transportation Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies 120

Logility

APRIL 10, 2017

In many cases you will discover that processes like demand, inventory, replenishment, and manufacturing planning are limited by a lack of software capability. Such scenario capability provides significant value across the entire supply chain, from demand and inventory planning to supply management, capacity planning, and order fulfillment.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 100

synchrono

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Most manufacturers have, at one time or another, deployed an “ERP add-on.” Because add-ons are such a familiar term to manufacturers, we’re often asked if this is what we mean when we talk about deploying a layered technology approach to Demand-Driven Manufacturing. Source agnostic; big picture. Here’s an example: .

Supply Chain Planning Software 48

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2015

Unfortunately, this produces a distinct challenge for manufacturers and businesses through 2017 and beyond: how will shippers manage to stay afloat with expected increases in the cost of LTL management while pertinent factors continue to drive the growth of LTL? This amounts of 126 million different purchases within 24 hours.

Purchasing Skills 120

Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Logility

AUGUST 19, 2016

New product introductions are planned, product lifecycle decisions are made, product family level demand projections are created, high-level capacity analyses are run, inventory positions are optimized, and adjustments are made to meet expected demand while meeting company objectives (maximizing revenue, gaining market share, etc.).

S&OP 100

S&OP Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 100

Logility

AUGUST 15, 2016

New product introductions are planned, product lifecycle decisions are made, product family level demand projections are created, high-level capacity analyses are run, inventory positions are optimized, and adjustments are made to meet expected demand while meeting company objectives (maximizing revenue, gaining market share, etc.).

S&OP 100

S&OP Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 100

QAD

JULY 18, 2023

Change is coming whether we like it or not, and it’s usually something I welcome in manufacturing. Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with Sam Gupta , Principal Consultant at ElevatIQ and the host of “The Voice of ERP” series, to discuss this very topic and how the right ERP solution can help manufacturers prepare for tomorrow, today.

Manufacturing Procurement 94

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synchrono

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Today’s managers know that they need to protect their supply chains from serious and costly disruptions, but the most obvious solutions — increasing inventory, adding capacity at different locations and having multiple suppliers — undermine efforts to improve supply chain cost efficiency. Poor visibility often results in parts shortages.

Supply Chain Visibility 40

Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Software Forecasting Software 40

GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In their effort to successfully acquire new customer contracts and deliver quality products through SQM, medical device manufacturers face the following challenges. Quickly detecting design and manufacturing process flaws and launch the necessary recurrence prevention actions. 2: Medical devices. 3: Consumer goods.

Procurement Analytics 120

Procurement Analytics Metrics Quality Material Savings 120

RFgen

AUGUST 29, 2016

One such manufacturer is Dunkirk’s Coca-Cola European Partners bottling plant. Not only was this project time sensitive, but it required new manufacturing practices, meaning CCEP had to restructure its supply chain strategies. Even a simple switch from paper to digital can have huge benefits. A Past of Innovation.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 52

RFgen

AUGUST 29, 2016

One such manufacturer is Dunkirk’s Coca-Cola European Partners bottling plant. Not only was this project time sensitive, but it required new manufacturing practices, meaning CCEP had to restructure its supply chain strategies. Even a simple switch from paper to digital can have huge benefits. A Past of Innovation.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 52

Kinaxis

APRIL 28, 2017

by Bill DuBois Recently I was watching a video interview with David Thomas, the Director of Global Capacity Planning for Ford Motor Company. Among other things, he’s been leading the charge at Ford to deliver a global capacity management solution. Ford’s challenges to global capacity management.

Capacity 200

Capacity Supply Chain Planning Software Global Modeling Software 200

RFgen

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Discussion of topics like ERP implementation and asset utilization don’t mean the same thing to CEOs as they do to procurement and logistics specialists. In fact, Supply Chain Digital highlighted several businesses that have leveraged supply chain management to its full capacity. One such example is Wal-Mart.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Waste Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 52

RFgen

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Discussion of topics like ERP implementation and asset utilization don’t mean the same thing to CEOs as they do to procurement and logistics specialists. In fact, Supply Chain Digital highlighted several businesses that have leveraged supply chain management to its full capacity. One such example is Wal-Mart.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Waste Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 52

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2024

Drugs such as branded Wegovy remain in short supply, while the advertising of the drug for weight loss continues non-stop across multiple media outlets, which results in added patient demands that in-turn, can lead to added shortages of drug ingredients and production capacity needs. Companies just haven’t found it worth the effort to do so.”

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Pharmaceutical Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies 52