AFFLINK

AUGUST 23, 2017

As a company, Nestlé excels at interacting with real-life consumers on social media. Focusing on Responsible Sourcing. During the supply chain analysis of Nestlé, it's immediately clear that responsible sourcing is a huge concern for the company. It's an inspiring way to quickly and efficiently gather customer responses.

Case Study 48

Case Study Waste Reduction Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 48

Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. Best Logistics Book for Beginners: 1.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Six Sigma Supply Chain Planning Software 130

SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations across industries are realizing the immense value of effective procurement practices. Procurement training equips you to excel in the corporate world by teaching you everything from supplier dynamics to negotiating strategies.

Purchasing Training 79

Purchasing Training Negotiating Skills Buyer Training Manufacturing Procurement 79

RFgen

MAY 13, 2024

A dominating force in the consumer goods industry, Unilever operates in over 280 factories and 500 warehouses, delivering to 190 countries. TL;DR Unilever’s Global Reach : Manages a complex supply chain with over 280 factories, 500 warehouses, and sources from 52,000 suppliers in over 150 countries.

Supply Chain Planning Software 75

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 75

Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 23, 2015

The Procurement Summit provides senior purchasing, sourcing and supply chain executives across the North of England with an unmissable opportunity to keep up-to-date with the latest industry innovations, best practice and new technology solutions. Key insights from industry thought leaders, practitioners & service providers.

Procurement Solutions 60

Procurement Solutions Procurement Case Study Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 60

QAD

MARCH 30, 2023

They don’t have an internal power source, so range and data storage is sacrificed to gain cost efficiency and lifespan. The internal power sources in these tags sacrifice cost efficiency and lifespan to gain range, data storage and self-initiated broadcasting. This isn’t a task for an Excel spreadsheet.

Manufacturing Procurement 91

Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 91

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. They are the most prevalent in the consumer electronics industry. Customer-Centric Supply Chain Processes. The Building Blocks.

Material Savings 186

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 186

Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 11, 2016

Our members will focus on the latest trends in Supply Chain and debate the most up to date innovations available to the industry. The event is comprised of an agenda of original case studies, inspirational keynote sessions, interactive workshops and specialist working groups. Purchasing. Procurement. Operations.

Supply Chain Design Software 60

Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Design 60

Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 31, 2016

Launched in 2014 and brought to you by the eWorld Procurement & Supply team, The Procurement Summit will provide senior purchasing, sourcing and supply chain executives across the North of England with an unmissable opportunity to keep up-to-date with the latest industry innovations, best practice and new technology solutions.

Procurement Analytics 60

Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Procurement Internet of things 60

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence. The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” Background.

Supply Chain Design Software 187

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting 187

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 14, 2013

It was a story where people believed that functional excellence leads to supply chain superiority. I strongly feel that a blind focus on functional excellence will cause the supply chain to become out of balance. The consolidation of this industry has served the technology providers well, but has largely stymied innovation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 260

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Modeling 260

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 29, 2017

Two years ago, I completed a research study on supply chain visibility. The term “visibility” lacks a common definition within the industry. As shown in Figure 2, few orders and purchase orders flow hands-free. For the industry, the larger elephant in the industry is “What is the Return on Investment?”

Supply Chain Network Software 152

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Analytics Software 152

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Source: Dictionary.com. How do they buy from you? How do they buy from you?” While I do not consider this case study as a good example of demand-driven processes, I do believe that they have done some great work on implementing a customer segmented supply chain based on postponement. It is systemic.

Inventory Reduction 150

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 150

Unleashed

MAY 19, 2020

The craft beer industry has had an exciting ride, with a pre-Covid Compound Annual Growth Rate of 14.1% However the easiest years of the industry may well be behind us, and the breweries that thrive in the coming years will be those that create the greatest competitive advantage. Case study 1: Epic Brewing Company.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Inventory Management Software Demand Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

Our current processes and dependencies on Excel spreadsheets cannot get us to our goal. Across the industries, this is the case. I think that this industry is poised for a tipping point. E2open last week announced the purchase of Serus. Each company operates within its own plane, improving its own potential.

Optimal Sourcing 287

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Modeling 287

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

High-velocity or streaming data requires different architectures built on non-relational, cloud-based architectures using open source tools like Apache Spark. This issue is that the orders have inherent order latency (The time for customer purchases to translate to manufacturing orders). Learn and adapt the thinking to your industry.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

Supply chain excellence is easier to say than to explain. After two decades of study, I think because it is a lack of understanding. A Case Study. Keith led the work to move P&G from a regional to a global manufacturer opening up the Warsaw center of planning excellence and outsourcing IT to HP. The reason?

Procurement Analytics 345

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 345

o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

By Vikram Murthi and Dr. Stijn-Pieter van Houten, both Vice President, Industry Strategy, o9 Solutions. The need to respond to those changes while maintaining margins, service, and efficiencies with optimal planning of inventory, sourcing, transportation, and fulfilment. labor) shortages.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Modeling Material Savings 52

o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

By Vikram Murthi and Dr. Stijn-Pieter van Houten, both Vice President, Industry Strategy, o9 Solutions. The need to respond to those changes while maintaining margins, service, and efficiencies with optimal planning of inventory, sourcing, transportation, and fulfilment. labor) shortages.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing 52

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

I have been an industry analyst covering the market– Gartner, AMR Research, Altimeter Group and my own company Supply Chain Insights– since 2001. Most demand planning happens in Excel Ghettos not in the expensive technologies implemented in 90% of manufacturing companies. Moving Forward. Tactical Demand Planning.

Supply and Demand 158

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 158

ivalua

APRIL 26, 2019

Industry-focused solutions are coming soon too – manufacturing in May, financial services and healthcare Q3. But interestingly, firms are deluding themselves – 65% of those surveyed self-assessed themselves as “advanced purchasing organisations” while the objective analysis suggests that the true figure was more like 16%!

Manufacturing Procurement 150

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Network Software Purchasing Skills 150

Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 5, 2021

Companies have leveraged digital tools, and evolving skills, to collect vast data about product or raw materials sourcing, transportation, logistics, and manufacturing. For the majority of Supply Chain’s history, this evolution has been driven by a knack for finding efficiency. They must always result from a strategic decision.

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Industries. Industries. Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Case Studies. |. « Will "Profitable To Promise" be Viable In Retail Industry ??

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 30

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply and Demand 30

Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Industries. Industries. Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Case Studies. |. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Aerospace and Defense.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 26

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Agile and Lean Supply Chain 26

Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Industries. Industries. Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Case Studies. |. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Aerospace and Defense.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 22

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Agile and Lean Supply Chain 22

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). In many cases, we look at recent trends and simply project them forward, but this assumes that the factors impacting that trend, either directly or indirectly, will remain the same, which is often a false assumption. For related commentary, see: Notable Quote: C.H.

Predictive Analytics Software 202

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Predictive Analytics 202

ThroughPut

OCTOBER 7, 2022

WIth the impact of COVID-19 gradually settling in, the after effects of the pandemic are still being felt across industries. It is important to forecast complex situations by leveraging the knowledge, skills, and experience of planning experts efficiently across a wide spectrum of data including case studies.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Modeling Supply and Demand Forecasting Software 52

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Developed a process of excellence in supply chain collaboration. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool.

Inventory Reduction 101

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Vendor Strategies 101

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In Table 1, we share the results of Rockwell Automation’s performance against their peer group in the diversified industry segment. Diversified Industry Performance For the Period of 2010-2017. In his role, Ernest owns strategic sourcing, materials planning, customer care, and logistics operations globally.

Supply Chain Software 33

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement 33

Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Industries. Industries. Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Case Studies. |. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Aerospace and Defense.

Supply Chain Planning Software 22

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand Scenario Planning 22

QAD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In this blog we are going to learn more about what to do when you discover disruption in your industry. No matter what kind of innovation has crept into your industry, you need to decide what to do about it. Source: Corning; Gary P. Also, think through the consequences of the disruption and how those might affect your industry.

Innovation 88

Innovation Modeling Software Analytics Software Purchasing Skills 88

Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 30, 2012

Industries. Industries. Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Case Studies. |. But do we purchase grocery online (excluding the perishables) in India.

Manufacturing Procurement 25

Manufacturing Procurement Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Retail Procurement Solutions 25

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

” Corporations serve international markets, and the source of rare minerals (so critical for the evolution of the green supply chain) is primarily Asia. Others argue the demise of global sourcing; might I add caution? One of the most significant impacts is in the semiconductor industry. My response is “Hogwash.”

Modeling 280

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

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 6, 2020

Ed argued that instead of buying new packaging equipment that we should work with R&D to have a base flavor and add the color and flavoring at the head of the machine. He argued the need for agility, but Frank kept harping on improving the number of cases per hour. Shown in Table 1 are the averages in the process industry.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 295

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 295

Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Industries. Industries. Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Case Studies. |. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Aerospace and Defense.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Innovation 28

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Starbucks redesigned their cups for the Grande product, and the flimsy cups were a source of constant spills and burns. At the Supply Chain Insights Global Conference in 2019, an attendee stopped me after the third case study of the Supply Chains to Admire award winner. In this blog, I share the case study of Sleep Number.

Customer Service 300

Customer Service Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 300

Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Industries. Industries. Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Case Studies. |. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Aerospace and Defense.

Manufacturing Procurement 29

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 29