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Prescriptive Analytics for Supply Chain Optimization: 6 Powerful Use Cases 

ThroughPut

If there’s any piece of technology or analytics that can help with the most advanced data-driven decision-making in the supply chain right now, that’s prescriptive analytics. It is the most promising form of analytics in the market currently. What Is Prescriptive Analytics in Supply Chain? How should the supplier perform?

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8 Examples of Kanban in Lean Manufacturing

Unleashed

Here we give you eight real-world examples of how businesses use Kanban, a popular lean tool that’s helped companies in a huge range of sectors improve efficiency – especially those in the manufacturing industry. If you already know what Kanban is and just want the case studies, scroll down! Table of Contents.

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What Manufacturing Supply Chains Should Expect in 2021 

Vanguard Software

Throughout 2020, manufacturing supply chains took a hit because of constraints around the COVID-19 pandemic. Positive momentum indicates pent-up demand since the October and November 2020 Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) was higher than any time since 2018. MicroVention Case Study. Download Case Study.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. But some of my other predictions did hit the mark or came close. Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target.

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Thriving In ‘The New Normal’ With 5 Demand Forecasting Models

ThroughPut

After all, most of these business functions were created for a very different era where any change was predicted earlier and absorbed easily. Understanding and predicting demand in unpredictable times. Reshaping the manufacturing world to meet new demands. A definite “no-no” for demand planners.

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Best Practices for Optimal Inventory Replenishment

Vanguard Software

Inventory replenishment involves purchasing and moving inventory, both finished goods and raw materials, from reserve storage to primary storage and eventually to the selling location. MicroVention Case Study. Download Case Study. Predicting consumer demand is always a challenge. Factors to Consider.

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Symbiosis & Synergy: Consulting, ERP Systems, and Inventory Management

RFgen

The Confluence of Consulting, ERP Systems, and Inventory Management Consulting: The Catalyst for Change A consultant’s role is critical in helping an organization identify challenges, needs, and possible solutions. Enterprise software purchases often come with their own consulting services or implementation teams for that very reason.