Enterra Insights

JUNE 18, 2021

Unfortunately, when it comes to slavery in the supply chain, some companies don’t care, some companies are willfully ignorant, and some companies are truly unaware of on-going abuses. ” Finding Supply Chain Violations. ”[3]. Few things grab a person’s attention like the threat of time behind bars.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy 130

SCMDOJO

JANUARY 26, 2024

Embarking on a journey to elevate your supply chain career requires a strategic roadmap, and in this blog post, we unveil eleven proven strategies that will act as your compass to success. When I aimed to transition from a demand planner to a supply chain manager, I developed a five-year plan.

Supply Chain Planning Software 65

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 65

DynaSys

APRIL 4, 2019

Last week QAD DynaSys attended the Richmond Supply Chain Forum held at the Belfry Hotel & Resort in Sutton Coldfield, UK. We attend the event twice a year and it’s a good opportunity for us to talk to organisations who are interested in learning more about our Demand & Supply Chain Planning solution.

Supply Chain Planning Software 75

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning 75

NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 15, 2015

I am excited to announce an academic conference being hosted by Professor Eda Kemahlioglu Ziya and myself on sustainable supply chain management strategies in February. The goal of the workshop is to host academics who are exploring new ideas and research topics in the emerging field of sustainable supply chains. .

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Sustainability Supply Chain Strategy 40

NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

I had the opportunity to sit in a number of academic presentations today, as part of the Environmentally Sustainable Supply Chain Management Workshop for Early-Career Faculty. Capacity planning is also hard because of the infrastructure needed to be in place to balance demand and supply at all times, or the system will collapse.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Sustainability Modeling Supply Chain Planning 40

Kinaxis

JUNE 17, 2015

In my first blog I wrote about the first step to reaching a Stage Five Supply Chain Planning System of Record (SCP SOR) which was securing the right talent. What is the necessary foundational planning layer required to support demand/supply planning for your industry? Supply Planning. Capacity Planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Inventory Management Software Demand Planning Software 100

SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

On November 2nd – 3rd, SupplyShift held its third annual Summit, joining business leaders from across the world to share their knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices on tackling today’s biggest supply chain sustainability issues. Check out our roundup of supply chain sustainability collaborations and industry groups.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sustainability Supply Chain Software 52

SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

On November 2nd – 3rd, SupplyShift held its third annual Summit, joining business leaders from across the world to share their knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices on tackling today’s biggest supply chain sustainability issues. Check out our roundup of supply chain sustainability collaborations and industry groups. .

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sustainability Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Over the last five years, I have helped two companies, Sonoco Products and Owens Illinois (OI) with their selection of technologies to improve Sales and Operations (S&OP) planning. They were unclear on their supply chain strategy and the role of supply chain planning. It was their way of “shaping demand.”

Illinois 252

Illinois Waste Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software S&OP 252

ivalua

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

in the first half of 2020 due to the explosion in global demand and broken supply chains have highlighted the key role suppliers play, as well as the critical need for effective supplier relationship management. The shortages of certain products that we have experienced (gloves, masks, tests, gel etc.)

Negotiating Skills 130

Negotiating Skills Demand Planning Software Modeling Software Buyer Training 130

EcoVadis

JULY 11, 2016

Before the United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit in New York City June 22, a pre-conference roundtable session on supply chain sustainability was held at the UN Headquarters. EcoVadis Senior Account Executive Daniel Perry was invited by UNGC to present, and has reported here on the discussions and outcomes of the workshop.

Procurement Analytics 40

Procurement Analytics Sustainability Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Strategy 40

Supply Chain View from the Field

JUNE 15, 2013

In the past two or three weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to work with a number of organizations seeking to drive insights into their supply markets, as they attempt to navigate the choppy waters of global economic change. This tool is used to describe competitive forces in a market economy. Capacity utilization.

Negotiating Skills 60

Negotiating Skills Analysis Negotiate Pricing Buyer Training 60

DynaSys

AUGUST 27, 2019

In the last decades, the S&OP/IBP (Sales & Operations Planning / Integrated Business Planning) process has been continuously changing, adapting to the moving needs of the companies but also to the technology and system evolutions. This essential but time-consuming work can now be efficiently supported by new systems and technologies.

S&OP 40

S&OP Supply and Demand Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software 40

EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Sustainability leaders from an impressive lineup of brands gathered last month at Ethical Corp’s 11th Sustainable Supply Chain Summit in London where they discussed on how to drive collaboration and go deeper in their supply chain to deliver bigger positive impact for stakeholders. securing sustainable operations.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 40

Accelogix

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

For the 3rd time, Accelogix, a leading provider of supply chain software consulting, appears on the Inc. For the third consecutive year, Accelogix, a leading consulting services provider for Supply Chain Execution Systems, has been recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. and the Inc.

Supply Chain Network Software 40

Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 40

Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

Nine questions about the topics on the supply chain agenda of a supply chain professional. By Helen Armstong (Supply Chain Movement). It consolidated Cargill’s global animal feed production and strengthened its internal supply chain capacity for food production and processing.

S&OP 107

S&OP Supply and Demand Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 107

Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

Nine questions about the topics on the supply chain agenda of a supply chain professional. In this edition: Marion Kohlmeier, Head of supply chain planning and project purchasing at Weidmann Plastics Technology. Marion Kohlmeier is responsible for the supply chain design of new projects.

Negotiating Skills 87

Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software 87

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Reshoring to the US and Europe Accelerating, Now Also Serving CO2 Emission Reduction Objectives by Luc Kremers , Vice President – Asia Pacific, BCI Global Reshoring is accelerating as American and European companies want to de-risk their supply chains from geopolitical developments and supply chain disruptions.

Cost Reduction Strategies 274

Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Europe Pharmaceutical 274

BlueYonder

JANUARY 6, 2016

The Beer Game provides supply chain planners with the opportunity to see how Flowcasting can improve supply chain performance and increase their competitiveness in consumer markets. Even for so-called seasoned supply chain planners, this was a very educational experience. Playing the Game.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Forecasting Supply Chain Software 40

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

As I spent the time reflecting over the last three weeks, the number of articles streaming into my feed on supply chain implications was high, but most of them were wrong. Some stated that the war marks the end of the global supply chain. By definition, this requires a global supply chain.

Modeling 280

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 280

KEPLER Consulting

OCTOBER 18, 2017

In parallel, So urcing Offices progressively became a center of services and they integrate functions not directly related to sourcing operations such as Supply Chain, Design or Packaging. 3 Link processes & tools to organization. And current trend shows that each of these needs even tends to be reinforced.

Purchasing Skills 60

Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies 60

DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 30, 2019

We looked into the profound societal transformation underway, and how virtual experiences enabled by digital technology are ushering in an Industry Renaissance. We shared a lot of their stories this year: including IMC Toys , Spark Racing Technology and the European Spallation Source (ESS) to mention just a few.

Supply Chain Design Software 58

Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 58

KEPLER Consulting

MARCH 25, 2018

For the record, the first industrial revolution reflects the automation of production through steam and water (Industry 1.0); for the second one, the electrification (2.0) Indeed, main tools required for the Industry 4.0 Indeed, main tools required for the Industry 4.0 More than a technological revolution, Industry 4.0

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Industrial 40

Arkieva

MAY 26, 2016

But when production capacity came under pressure, the company really missed also having product segmentation to support rational decision-making. The supply chain manager or an external partner can never do this in his place. Our advice is to work with just two, maybe 3 or maximum 4 parameters.

Price Reduction 62

Price Reduction Exercises Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Forecasting 62

DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 15, 2022

Many organizations are moving towards digital technology adoption with functions for Big Data, advanced analytics, human-machine Interfaces, and digital-to-physical transfers. Informed organizations are looking for technology that is flexible, scalable and secure. Supply Chain Instability. Transformation / Industry 4.0.

Optimal Sourcing 156

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 156

Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

ATLANTA, July 21 — Stord, the Cloud Supply Chain leader, expands its Cloud Supply Chain offering with Stord One Commerce , a vendor- and sales channel-agnostic software platform that helps brands connect, orchestrate, and optimize their entire supply chains. That’s why we built Stord One Commerce.”

Optimal Sourcing 60

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Optimization 60

DynaSys

OCTOBER 12, 2021

A lack of flexibility that endangered the supply chain process. It goes without saying that the Maroquinerie Thomas supply chain needed greater flexibility and adaptability to keep up with the challenges of the luxury and fashion sectors, allowing for seasonality (up to 6 collections per year) and the levels of precision they demand.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 52

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The concept of a “supply chain” was born out of the creation of the assembly line, dating back to the early 20 th century. They want a supply chain that’s modern, resilient, and fully optimized to deliver the greatest possible profit to their organizations. Each function, from planning to delivery, had its place.

Modeling 104

Modeling Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 104

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

The rings are “one of the first pieces of wearable technology to be deployed by Walmart Canada,” the company said. The company’s hope is to bring the technology to all of Walmart Canada’s 408 stores. More than 1,500 of the rings have arrived at more than 130 stores, Walmart Canada said in a corporate blog post.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 181

Logistics Network Optimization Software New York City Logistics Inventory Reduction 181

DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 16, 2015

and the UK the fandom regularly gathers at beer festivals, pub crawls, workshops, and exhibitions – even scavenger hunts! While there are a lot more aspects and business-wide dynamics associated with turning craft beer into big beer, I will focus my discussion on supply chain planning. So, how can you turn local into global?

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Optimization Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning 120

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 14, 2022

So, we outsourced the delivery capacity too incumbent courier companies. He gave us a multi-day workshop on how to do this. If you aspire to service more than Cape Town, you are going to need some sort of software that will allow you to scale.’. Burning Cash on Proprietary Technology. The First Failed Business Model.

South Africa 209

South Africa Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills Africa 209

6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic crisis caused unprecedented disruption in supply chains around the world. billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4%

Cost Reduction Strategies 98

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Material Savings Inventory Reduction 98

Arkieva

JULY 1, 2016

A Critical Insight to Successful Supply Chain Planning from IBM and Intel Understanding Levels and Components in the Demand Supply Network. Software tools such as PL-1, APL, MPSX, GDDM, Graftstat, etc. Introduction. would be the pioneers for what is now standard practice.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

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

MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In these unstable times, keeping most of your sourcing eggs in the China basket has become inadvisable, and companies appear to be putting a lot more energy and resources into finding alternatives to the world’s workshop. China still offers manufacturing expertise and capacity that is difficult to match elsewhere.

China 52

China Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Resource Reduction 52

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Mark Hersh (shown here) is now a Director of Supply Chain Strategy at Clorox while Dave retired in 2018. Mark and Dave, both career Clorox employees, drove a program to customize the supply chain response using Value Chain Segmentation. Designing a Fit For Purpose Supply Chain.

Inventory Reduction 169

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Material Savings 169

Bristlecone

JULY 16, 2019

For a number of years, I’ve worked with a variety of businesses to help overcome supply chain challenges. From inventory to capacity utilization, product mix to customer service levels, revenue and more, the modern supply chain is both complex and constantly changing. Replace the APO with IBP S&OP. Do nothing.

S&OP 40

S&OP SAP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Warehouses are expensive capital investments, so when you design a new one, you want to be sure your business will not outgrow its volumetric capacity or throughput capabilities too quickly. I say “comfortably” because you never want your warehouse to be running at 100% of physical capacity. B) Flow versus Capacity.

Supply Chain Design Software 79

Supply Chain Design Software Warehousing Supply Chain Design Distribution 79