E2open

AUGUST 24, 2018

Empty shelves send impatient buyers to competitors’ products, while too much inventory can result in unwanted carrying costs. The supply chain transformation started by moving away from functional silos to an end-to-end value chain,” says Rick Sather, vice president Customer Supply Chain, North America, Kimberly-Clark.

Supply and Demand 60

Supply and Demand Inventory Reduction Forecasting Cost Reduction Strategies 60

DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 26, 2016

He explained how Quintiq has brought clarity in managing their supply chain, supporting their key values on business operations in planning for labor scheduling, sales forecasts, inventory targets and production planning. Quintiq World Tour Philadelphia has grown to become a flagship event for supply chain professionals in North America.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Innovation Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software 120

Synovos

DECEMBER 5, 2023

How much inventory do you want to carry versus the impact of being down for hours or a day? Another target is annual inventory optimization, which is balancing inventory to meet maintenance requirements without ordering excessive quantities. This means negotiating competing demands. What do we need to keep the plant running?

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 52

Bristlecone

OCTOBER 29, 2020

One auto parts manufacturer has unlocked a new era of ML-backed strategic decision-making – not only increasing the accuracy of their product launch forecasts but also minimizing inventory costs. Read Case Study. Recent highlights include: Go-lives across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Modeling 52

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

The saga of fitness hardware and services provider Peloton Interactive took yet another turn last week with an announcement of the pending closing of the company’s owned North American warehouses and the shedding of field customer support teams, along with other moves. Inventory Glut of Bicycles. West Coast were in excess of 200 days.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Customer Service Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s announcement from athletic footwear designer and manufacturer New Balance of the grand opening of this company’s fifth production facility in North America. Background. The CNBC report notes that it still takes an additional six weeks to move goods to the U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Sourcing Strategies Expense Reduction 52

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Note that neither company is making progress at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. Performance of BMS and Merck at the Intersection of Inventory Turns and Operating Margin. Sharing this story is the goal of this case study. The level of performance in 2015 is the same as 2006.

Pharmaceutical 150

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

RFgen

AUGUST 18, 2021

The automotive industry manages complex inventories in addition to facing vast outside pressures. Inventory management shouldn’t be a nightmare. Inventory management shouldn’t be a nightmare. Automating inventory processes can help reduce overhead costs and increase customer satisfaction for good. Read the Full Story ».

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Inventory Management Software Automotive 52

QAD

MAY 16, 2019

QAD provides training on behalf of AIAG and Odette in North America, Eastern Europe and Asia/Pacific. To read more about how QAD helped one customer achieve their Level A Certification by conducting a MMOG/LE Q-Scan to identify areas for improvement, check out this case study. or need help managing the process.

Supply Chain Planning Software 101

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Material Savings Automotive 101

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

Note that they are pushing progress faster than their peer group and outperforming in all areas except inventory turns. If L’Oreal had performed above the industry sub-segment for inventory turns, they would have made the list for the Supply Chains to Admire for 2014. Table 1: Supply Chain Results Beauty Category.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 150

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. The Supply Chain Cost Reduction Challenge: Somehow, Intel had to reduce the supply chain costs for the Atom chip, but had only one area of leverage—inventory.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 54

RFgen

AUGUST 10, 2023

Inventory management is no exception. Today’s digital supply chain makes manual inventory control obsolete. When first implementing digital inventory technology, many organizations consider a warehouse management system (WMS). Ensure proper ordering, inventory planning, and process scalability.

Real-time Visibility 81

Real-time Visibility Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 81

Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

While the European automakers have managed to cope so far by cannibalising stockpiled inventory, they fear that shortages will soon occur in the supply of critical parts from China, due to the three-to-four week lag in getting back to full capacity in that country. in vehicle sales worldwide in 2020 due to Coronavirus. Coping with the Crisis.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Global Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 59

Locus

MARCH 10, 2023

A survey of 1,000 global shoppers stated that curbside deliveries and pickups rose by 190 percentage points in North America after the COVID-19 pandemic. Once the business (the store where the order has been assigned) receives the notification, they check if the inventory is in stock and start packing it. Quite fascinating!

Modeling Software 52

Modeling Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Case Study 52

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Shell’s current shift to the global supply chain is impacting North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Russia, and China. They saw a steady drop in inventory and reduced working capital by about 50% over the period of 2011-2015. Impact of Demand Sensing on Inventory Levels. Planting the Seeds.

Demand Planning Software 245

Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 245