Logility

APRIL 20, 2022

With access to digital data across your enterprise ecosystem and your multi-enterprise partners’ system, you can measure variability in demand, lead time, production capacity, throughput performance, resource availability, and transportation schedules with planning algorithms. Developing Diverse, Resilient Sourcing Strateg ies.

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Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction 130

ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Breakthrough AI-powered solution eliminates dead stock, beating leading pricing software while leveling the field for fast-growing businesses competing with global players . But that can only be achieved by adopting a demand-first approach, layered with an intelligent pricing and promotion strategy.”. PALO ALTO, Calif.,

Price Reduction 98

Price Reduction Supply and Demand Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 98

Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The reported strategy is to construct 14 assembly lines that can produce batteries for either hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or fully electric powered vehicles. Production within this facility is scheduled to begin in 2025 with a capacity of 30 gigawatts-hours of batteries annually. All rights reserved.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act, signed in August, is designed to ease rising cost pressures for businesses and consumers. Its main intention is to curb inflation by reducing the federal deficit, lowering prescription drug prices, and investing in domestic energy production while promoting clean energy.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Negotiating Skills 52

QAD

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

At the same time, most simply cannot justify the more significant price tag with BEV models. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 includes various tax credit options for consumers and entities purchasing electric vehicles. The post Inflation Reduction Act & What It Means for EV Production appeared first on QAD Blog.

Price Reduction 95

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Manufacturing Procurement North America 95

Freightos

APRIL 25, 2024

This shift, which relies on the de minimis US customs regulation that waives direct to consumer packages worth under $800 dollars, is pushing air cargo rates up, and has significant implications for capacity, and regulatory landscapes. rates soared to about $13/kg due to pandemic-driven demand and reduced capacity.

Cargo 219

Cargo Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Material Savings 219

Freightos

MARCH 19, 2024

White opened by explaining that for some BCOs, like Fiji Water, ocean needs are fairly straightforward: they move containers from a single origin, and making bookings directly with carriers can simplify their logistics operations process by reducing the number of people that need to be involved.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 263

Logistics Network Optimization Software eBook Price Reduction Fiji 263

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 14, 2022

At Logistics Viewpoints, we have written about how companies are looking to reduce carbon emissions, especially when it comes to transportation. As the world’s largest retailer, with a world-class transportation network, we have the ability to make a meaningful difference when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Waste Reduction 215

Waste Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 215

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 26, 2023

Tesla reported Q1-2023 financial performance that more than ever reinforces an ongoing strategy of fueling sales and output growth over profitability. Such a strategy has continued supply chain, production and new product introduction implications in the quarters to come. Hence, there is some upside capacity to take advantage of.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Material Savings Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

QAD

JUNE 29, 2023

Here are five key strategies for designing quality from the start, along with the tools, steps and environment needed to make it happen. Documenting that knowledge does the following: Reduces the risk of losing everything inside your subject matter experts’ heads if and when they leave your company.

Price Reduction 92

Price Reduction Sourcing Strategies Expense Reduction Resource Reduction 92

Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Reduced operating costs: Effective order fulfilment can minimise costs associated with processes like inventory management, packing, and shipping. This helps in maintaining healthy profit margins and staying competitive in pricing. Balancing growth with capacity is never an easy task.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2021

However, those hopes are at risk due to the severe capacity reductions plaguing regions across the US. However, producers that take the time to think about the reality of the situation are better equipped to recognize the value of a strategic partnership to find capacity.

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Capacity Transportation Resource Reduction How To 178

Logility

JANUARY 18, 2024

But it is setting the foundation for a new paradigm that could cut 70% of weekly planning time, 15%–30% fewer forecast errors, and impressively improved inventory outcomes. AI-First Demand Planning eBook Learn “How Human-Machine Collaboration Cuts Costs, Error, and Implementation Time” in this free eBook.

Modeling 191

Modeling Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 191

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Many major challenges of 2021—capacity constraints, ecommerce growth and driver shortage—are rolling over into 2022 and, in addition, the environment and machine learning are becoming more important for logistics and supply chain professionals. Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies.

Predictive Analytics Software 314

Predictive Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 314

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Just take a look at pricing fluctuations for Suntory’s Yamazaki 12 Year Old. Their “overperformance” quickly prompted accusations of profiteering or price manipulation, and even a couple government inquiries. And if not, why have prices been skyrocketing when demand is not? Is ocean freight pricing broken?

Purchasing Skills 217

Purchasing Skills Price Reduction Freight Supply Chain Software 217

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

I saw an article this week about criminals in the Mediterranean that are stealing olives due to the surging price of olive oil. But thieves are also raiding unprotected groves and cutting off branches or even cutting down whole trees. The thieves look for heavily loaded branches and they cut them.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 237

Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 237

Freightos

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Just take a look at pricing fluctuations for Suntory’s Yamazaki 12 Year Old. Their “overperformance” quickly prompted accusations of profiteering or price manipulation, and even a couple government inquiries. And if not, why have prices been skyrocketing when demand is not? Is ocean freight pricing broken?

Purchasing Skills 218

Purchasing Skills Price Reduction Freight Supply Chain Software 218

Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2018

Develop a comprehensive truckload strategy so you’re prepared to handle just about anything. Building the right truckload strategy for your business. The key to a great truckload strategy is aligning capacity communities with attribute segments of your freight portfolio. Your best bet to avoid unexpected trouble?

Price Reduction 101

Price Reduction Expense Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 101

ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Managers drive strategy and autonomous prescriptive analytics can tell you in real time which inventory and pricing decisions will get you there. You can differentiate based on limitless combinations of product, price point, time, salesperson, channel, and just about any other attribute for fully customer-centric management.

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Prescriptive Analytics Software ToolsGroup Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software 296

GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2015

Transportation capacity problems have been a volatile issue over the past twenty years or so. Contributors to Capacity and Trucker Shortage. The 2014 winter weather triggered a trucking capacity problem. In the past, according to Perry, trucking capacity has been somewhat consistently maintained at about 90%.

Resource Reduction 120

Resource Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Capacity 120

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2018

For example, a black swan event may include both the physical damage and ongoing disruption caused by a hurricane and subsequent bottlenecks, so shippers that know how to isolate the causes of poor visibility and areas that are likely to contribute to worsening of black swan events can effectively reduce their chances of coming to fruition.

Price Reduction 168

Price Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 168

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2023

That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of China Plus sourcing, along with other alterative sourcing strategies to include domestic on-shoring or near-shoring of supply network needs. Most of such product business and strategies are predicated on a focus toward major geographic market needing support. and Canada.

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Price Reduction Mexico Supply Chain Strategy 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. To achieve this, having the right planning solution is crucial.

Optimal Sourcing 296

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

ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 22, 2024

Introduction: In today’s interconnected world, businesses are seeking agile and cost-effective strategies to meet the demands of an ever-evolving market. Dynamic inventory optimization to minimize lead times and reduce costs. Scalable production capacity to accommodate fluctuations in demand.

Electronics 78

Electronics 3PL Optimal Sourcing Waste Reduction 78

Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Despite the higher initial sea freight cost to the United States, this combination can ultimately deliver overall savings of 34 cents per kilogram when compared to Dubai…and a two day reduction in transit time. Here’s how the data stacks up, relying on data points from Freightos’ air and ocean data., kilogram to Europe.

Los Angeles 156

Los Angeles Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 156

Logility

AUGUST 31, 2023

From where they shop and how frequently they buy to what price points entice them, consumer behaviors have been challenging to predict over the past year. Capacity planning drives production plans, cadence, and raw material procurement and has cost-justified an investment in small-batch processing equipment.

Consumer Goods 185

Consumer Goods Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 185

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The client leaned across the table and asked, “Is a customer-centric supply chain strategy the same as a demand-driven supply chain strategy?” Drawing from the Whiteboard: Building Customer-Centric Supply Chain Strategies. The focus is on channel data: price; inventory positions; and policies. Order Policy.

Material Savings 195

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 195

QAD

JULY 21, 2022

Common results of the bullwhip effect are excess inventory and associated cost increases, lost revenue, unnecessary capacity and a less-than-optimal customer experience. Price fluctuations and discounts resulting in increased purchases. Manufacturers gain improved management of orders, pricing, customization and fulfillment.

Price Reduction 94

Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Optimal Sourcing 94

Freightos

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Visit our Resource Center Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index : Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) decreased 1% to $1,866/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) fell 5% to $2,884/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 6% to $1,517/FEU. America weekly prices decreased 11% to $4.25/kg

Price Reduction 177

Price Reduction Resource Reduction Asia Cost Reduction Strategies 177

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Most notable is the extreme volatility in volumes, prices, and disruptions that have occurred. A value above 0 indicates that supply chain capacity is being stretched and supply chain volatility is increasing. A value below 0 indicates that supply chain capacity is being underutilized, reducing supply chain volatility.

Predictive Analytics Software 270

Predictive Analytics Software GEP Supply Chain Software Price Reduction 270

GlobalTranz

APRIL 20, 2021

Large companies with a supply chain risk strategy already in place couldn’t fully cope with the impact of the pandemic. It’s the result of a deliberate strategy that may require tradeoffs compared to other approaches. This strategy requires greater investment and inventory carrying costs but enables continued production.

Supply Chain Planning Software 288

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies 288

EC Sourcing Group

OCTOBER 25, 2022

What is the Best Reverse Bidding Process and Strategy? In a Dutch auction, the buyer announces the product they want and the price they’re willing to pay, and suppliers can decide to opt-in or opt-out. . The buyer announces the price, suppliers agree to participate, and the price goes down as the auction progresses.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Negotiating Skills 52

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Shipper demand and carrier availability have come back into balance after several years of excess capacity. But there are a number of ways you can prepare to lessen—and possibly avoid—the impact of fewer drivers and the resulting capacity crunch. Business has been improving for the U.S. trucking industry. That means you have a problem.

Expense Reduction 197

Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Capacity 197

The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2023

About CDL 1000 CDL 1000 connects premium shippers with capacity from a marketplace of 26k highly qualified trucking companies. CDL 1000’s platform uses AI and real-time transparency to ensure a perfect transportation mode with great prices, load rates, and freight times. The Greenscreens.ai

Logistics Network Optimization Software 261

Logistics Network Optimization Software Third Party Logistics Freight Predictive Analytics Software 261

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Turkish port “Iskenderun” severely damaged Gap and Ware2Go offer SMB Fulfillment Services McCormick to cut supply chain workforce GM Signs exclusive deal with GlobalFoundries January 2023 Logistics Manager’s Index up 3.0 GM has signed a long-term agreement with GlobalFoundries to establish exclusive production capacity of U.S.-produced

Logistics Network Optimization Software 207

Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 207

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. Purchase price variance can be tracked for each separate purchase or for the total procurement spend over specific time periods – for instance, monthly, quarterly, or yearly.

Purchasing Skills 98

Purchasing Skills Procurement Analytics Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing 98

The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 1, 2024

DAT iQ provides freight intelligence to inform your budget and procurement strategies so you can navigate market volatility with greater confidence and agility. The metrics that matter are from DAT IQ and are summarized below: RateView Analytics: Get the most up-to-date pricing data in the industry based on actual contribution data.

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Metrics Logistics Network Optimization Software Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing 212