QAD

MARCH 9, 2023

Instead, geopolitical, inflationary and environmental forces have created new challenges for manufacturers and their supply chain partners. Supply chain planning is more important today than ever before and there’s good news: Manufacturers have options for mitigating global supply chain risk and keeping costs in check.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 95

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Modeling 95

Locus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Returns, in the context of logistics, is the process of moving goods from their final destination back to the manufacturer or point of origin for multiple reasons. It is vital that shippers optimize the below metric to success in their overall growth. It is also inefficient due to its capacity to cause errors in shipping.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Price Mitigation Strategies Reverse Logistics 52

Arena Solutions

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Circularity can deliver significant material cost savings through value chains and manufacturing processes, and create additional, value and new business opportunities. Manufacturers adopting a circular economy are realizing they need to think differently. When it comes to circular transition there are no one-size-fits-all solutions.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Supply Chain Design Software 52

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 23, 2020

As the fabric suppliers require the longest lead times, ZARA approves designs & initiates manufacturing after it gets feedback from its stores. The All England club which runs prestigious Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Tournament, was paying 2 mil $ per year as Insurance for a Pandemic policy consistently for last 17 years. CONCLUSION.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 258

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 28, 2023

This second in this series provides a specific focus for the now growing importance for increased operational excellence and efficiencies for companies whose products are anchored in process and batch manufacturing process environments. It is a complex challenge requiring consistent and relevant information.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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QAD

JUNE 17, 2021

Integrated Supplier Management is a must – manufacturers are still dealing with the effects of the global chip shortage, the Suez Canal blockage, changing trade policies and other global supply and demand disruptions. At QAD, we understand the multiple steps manufacturers need to take to achieve a resilient and integrated supply chain.

Supplier Management 97

Supplier Management Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 97

Kinaxis

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Establishing new customer or supplier relationships brings with it all the data elements like order policies, cost and lead times, all of which are error prone. Yield and scrap factors will change as manufacturing processes improve after first runs of a part. One data slip and you could be planning to the wrong revision of a product.

Supply Chain Planning Software 177

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Data 177

Arena Solutions

MAY 2, 2023

Circularity can deliver significant material cost savings through value chains and manufacturing processes, and create additional, value and new business opportunities. Manufacturers adopting a circular economy are realizing they need to think differently. When it comes to circular transition there are no one-size-fits-all solutions.

Material Savings 76

Material Savings Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Supply Chain Design Software 76

Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 26, 2015

It makes decisions for policies, activities and procedures to make sure the right amount of each item is held in stock at any time.” - from Inventory Control and Management by Donald Waters According to the same author, inventory control is the function and it's also known as Inventory Management or Stock Control. What is Storage Policy?

Inventory Reduction 113

Inventory Reduction Inventory Forecasting Manufacturing Procurement 113

American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

We had a hangover from the pandemic: Which led to continued inventory shortages, closures of manufacturing plants in China, congested ports, and underemployment. Now that’s changed to help alleviate disruptions caused by China’s policy of zero-tolerance for Covid. #2 That’s a significant change from a predominantly “hands-off” policy.

Russia 52

Russia Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Modeling 52

ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Most importantly for ThroughPut, manufacturing and logistics operations in the industrial world are about to pick back up until Christmas. The startup and operation ultimately become the manifestation of the team’s existing skill sets and output capacity. The only real metric that ticks for an Entrepreneur is burn rate.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Quality Manufacturing 52

The Network Effect

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Supply chain organizations within the automotive supplier industry contribute to manufacturing excellence in many ways, including quality, cost, and delivery to their OEM and subsystem customer base. Ability to react to weekly schedule variation, reconciling Cums and comparing demand to capacity. Supplier shipment information accuracy.

Supply Chain Network Software 197

Supply Chain Network Software Automotive Modeling Software Supply and Demand 197

Precoro

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

One of the ways that procurement teams improve this figure is by tracking and improving the purchase price variance (PPV) metric. In this article, we'll explain what PPV is, why it matters, and how tracking this metric can benefit your procurement processes. It can also highlight the future financial risks for the business.

Purchasing Skills 98

Purchasing Skills Procurement Analytics Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing 98

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

With the downturn in the financial markets, the looming recession, and the fundamental shifts in demand—less travel and stay at home work policies—demand is changing. In the supply chain, there are potential buffers—excess capacity in manufacturing work centers and inventory. Supply chains operate blindly on order data.

Supply Chain Design Software 297

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design 297

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

Our stated takeaway from for the Q1 data was that indices were no longer reflecting the optimism indicated in February, and instead that of growing headwinds and added geopolitical concerns related to effects of the Ukraine conflict and China’s potential economic stumble as a result of a strict COVID-19 isolation policy. points to 73.9.

Supply Chain Optimization 59

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 59

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

US to limit Chinese firms, battery parts from winning EV tax credits US finalizes rule targeting oil, gas methane emissions When the pandemic hit, e-commerce growth soared, and national carriers struggled with capacity issues. The process releases nearly twice as much CO2 per metric ton (1.1 HARBOR Aluminum estimates U.S.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 251

Logistics Network Optimization Software Price Reduction Material Savings Logistics 251

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2023

based Albemarle providing upwards of 100,000 metric tons of battery grade lithium hydroxide to supply 3 million Ford EV batteries starting in 2026. Farley additionally indicated that this auto maker is “ pretty much done ” in locking mining and processing capacity needed to support upwards of 2 million EV vehicle production needs by 2026.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Network Software Sourcing Strategies 52

Unleashed

AUGUST 16, 2023

How long a backorder takes to be fulfilled can be influenced by factors such as your supply chain, manufacturing process , shipping times, and the popularity of the product. The American National Association of Manufacturers (ANAM) found that 88% of manufacturers cited supply chains as their primary business challenge.

Procurement Solutions 52

Procurement Solutions Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction 52

Enterra Insights

MAY 12, 2020

… This comes after a survey by Thomas found 60% of North American manufacturers say operations have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.”[1] First, it showed that the full force of the federal government will be brought to bear in the manufacturing of vital medical supplies. supply chains.”[2]

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 100

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Let me start with a true confession: I am a manufacturing gal. I relished the sound of a manufacturing line when I opened the door of the factory in the morning, and I liked managing inputs so that we could maximize outputs. Manufacturing is the foundation of my interest in supply chain management. It is now part of my DNA.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

NC State SCRC

APRIL 3, 2019

The type of contract of interest in this report is for Development and Manufacture contracts in the Aerospace and Defense industries. The subcontract efforts feature the majority of military and part of commercial aviation, systems are outsourced by the overall airframe manufacturer, known as “primes” (Boeing, Airbus, Sikorski, etc.)

Aerospace 40

Aerospace Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing 40

QAD

APRIL 8, 2021

A first worry is data governance: policies must be defined for managing the data quality, security and data life cycle. Tools are needed to apply those policies. An automotive manufacturer will probably be looking for causes and impacts on supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic or geopolitical disruptors.

Data 83

Data Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 83

SupplyShift

MAY 19, 2023

To obtain a comprehensive view of value chains, businesses must exchange information on policies, practices, and more. While TNFD currently offers voluntary disclosure guidance, mandatory adoption is likely on the horizon as the metrics behind deforestation and biodiversity loss become standardized.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Resource Reduction Material Savings 52

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The focus is on channel data: price; inventory positions; and policies. Order Policy. The use of customer segmentation strategies to define order policies for lead times, discounts, allocation, and shipping priorities. Choices on when to push, and when to pull, with translation into inventory policy and decoupling points.

Material Savings 181

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 181

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. Predictive demand can propose prices changes, subject to stock levels and replenishment capacity. Foreseeing the pricing factor on the demand side is vital for organisations to address pricing policies. Agility and visibility.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 230

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 230

ThroughPut

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Not so surprisingly, the 2021 MHI Annual Industry Report found that 31% of the respondents were already using predictive analytics in some capacity, and 48% were planning to invest in it in the next 5 years. Capacity Planning Capacity planning is a critical aspect of supply chain management.

Predictive Analytics 52

Predictive Analytics Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 52

Unleashed

APRIL 15, 2020

To help you understand the importance of tracking this metric we’ll illustrate several ways the value of your stock can change. A key metric in inventory revaluation is Net Realisable Value. Net realisable value (NRV) is the expected selling price of inventory goods after taking into account selling costs and manufacturing costs.

Inventory Reduction 89

Inventory Reduction Inventory Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement 89

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 21, 2020

By working with suppliers to optimize the amount of product on a pallet Costco is able to reduce handling, maximize truck capacity utilization, and lower logistics costs. Now a key metric to reflect how efficient Costco’s Supply Chain is would be inventory turnover. We should also emphasize the importance of cross-docking.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 84

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Strategy Waste Reduction 84

Arkieva

JULY 1, 2016

Organizations, from health care facilities to manufacturing giants to small restaurants, can be viewed as an ongoing sequence of loosely coupled activities where current and future assets are matched with current and future demand across the demand-supply network. Optimal capacity consumption and product output are computed.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain Software 62

Unleashed

AUGUST 18, 2021

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. Today, reverse logistics can no longer be an afterthought for manufacturers, but is instead an integral part of supply chain planning. What steps make up the reverse logistics process?

Reverse Logistics 98

Reverse Logistics Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Material Savings 98

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Foreign trade policies are weakening. Border policies erode the effectiveness of homeland security. Leveraging AI/ML and IoT to capture relevant data to help aid supply chain visibility, operational feedback, managing metrics. Investments in Transportation solutions is imperative.

Supply Chain Planning Software 70

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Predictive Analytics Software Analytics Software 70

DynaSys

JANUARY 13, 2021

Frankly, it seems like the future progression of the COVID virus does not appear to be a V-shaped or even a U-shaped recovery, but rather an opportunistic, highly virulent forest fire, dependent on the local behaviors, government policies, and medical infrastructure of each market. Your Finance department is minding this metric in particular.

Supply Chain Planning Software 61

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 61

Talking Logistics

MAY 17, 2013

Chainalytics Creates New Metrics for Demand Planning Consortium. Descartes’ GLN, route planning and transportation management solutions and deep domain expertise can help our retail, distribution and manufacturing customers in managing their global and local inbound logistics and delivery operations.”. .

Logistics Network Optimization Software 145

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software 145

Unleashed

APRIL 3, 2020

To help you understand the importance of tracking this metric we’ll illustrate several ways the value of your stock can change. A key metric in inventory revaluation is Net Realisable Value. Net realisable value (NRV) is the expected selling price of inventory goods after taking into account selling costs and manufacturing costs.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Inventory Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Ignoring the importance of metrics and KPIs to monitor supplier performance. Snapping up future air transportation capacity. In fact, it’s not unusual to see businesses suffering net losses on some sales as a result of uni-sized service policies. Failing to thoroughly screen new suppliers. Uni-sizing Service Delivery.

Supply Chain Planning Software 69

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction 69

synchrono

JANUARY 21, 2018

Demand-Driven Manufacturing seems like it was made for Make/Assemble-to-Order and Engineer-to-Order environments. It’s true that Demand-Driven Manufacturing can be beneficial for manufacturers who already produce goods based on customer demand because it improves their responsiveness to customers and lowers lead and cycle times.

Demand Planning Software 75

Demand Planning Software Resource Reduction Material Savings Waste Reduction 75

Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Just-in-time capabilities: If a 3PL stores raw materials for a manufacturer, it will be notified by the WMS whenever an order is placed requiring those materials. The 3PL can then immediately supply the manufacturer so that the final product can be produced. Average Warehouse Capacity Used (80.00 – 95.00%).

Warehousing 52

Warehousing 3PL Negotiating Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software 52