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5 Reasons Why You Need Procurement Planning Software

New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

Introduction: Procurement Planning for Distribution-Intensive Businesses Procurement planning is not a widely recognized category of supply chain software, but it should be. Such constraints include things like lead times, supplier capacity, and minimum order quantities.

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Supply Chain Planning Solutions are Not Just for the Big Boys

Logistics Viewpoints

Myers Industries Implements John Galt Solutions. They also are also one of the largest distributor in the US of tools, equipment and supplies for the tire and wheel service industry. In September of 2020, the company hired Jeff Baker to be their Vice President of Procurement and Integrated Supply Chain.

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Production Planning Software: Your Comprehensive Guide

Logility

Your Comprehensive Guide to Production Planning Software The benefits of production planning software vs scheduling are about the granularity of the plan: capacity plans (or master production schedules) are not granular and factor in less granular things, like high level capacity, forecasts, inventory, and transfer times.

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The New and Game-Changing Technology Solutions Redefining Last-Mile Logistics

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The New and Game-Changing Technology Solutions Redefining Last-Mile Logistics. From stocking up your fridge with the week’s groceries to purchasing the latest smartphone, the consumer has now been placed at the center of the supply chain as they pull the complete gamut of products to where they reside. That’s an 87.5%

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Buy vs. Build: Should You Purchase Software or Create Your Own?

Parade

It’s a question as old as software itself. Here, we explore the top five reasons why you should consider a third-party software provider instead of building your own. With software, that overrun can be costly, , according to McKinsey. We handle your growing book of business and your expanding capacity pool.

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Upgrading your Supply Chain Planning Software to the Cloud: Everything you need to know

Logility

Integrations include cloud ERP systems, data warehouse solutions, or big data systems – such as Microsoft Azure Synapse and Snowflake – or can be driven by events or web services that make the platform more responsive. Scalability : A cloud platform offers you the flexibility to scale resources on demand.

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18 Best Supply Chain Analytics Software Solutions to Improve Business Efficiency

ThroughPut

This piece will unveil the top 18 supply chain analytics solutions currently shaking up the market. These aren’t just tools but potential game-changers for your bottom line in the long run. What is Supply Chain Analytics Software? So, what features should you look for in your supply chain analytics tool?