Locus

MAY 4, 2023

The logistics industry relies on the efficient transportation of goods between locations and line haul transportation plays a significant role in this. In 2021, in the United States alone, the total transportation logistics costs came to around 1.2 What is line haul transportation? trillion U.S. from 2019 to 2027.

Sourcing Strategies 52

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In this guide to barcodes in inventory management: In order to apply barcodes to inventory management, it is important to understand the basics of the barcode system. Hence, some companies will find corded barcode scanners to be all they need, where other companies require wireless scanners to support their online inventory management.

Inventory Management Software 96

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2018

When we study 600 public companies by peer group, at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin, only 5% drive improvement. There are many forms of decision support—price optimization, revenue management, transportation planning, spend management, network design. Chemical margins are following oil prices.

Supply Chain Planning Software 223

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Today begins our series about electronic data interchange or EDI in transportation. In this series, we will first talk about how EDI in transportation works and what it is, covering the history of EDI in transportation, the definition, how it works technically, and then some common EDI codes used within the transportation industry.

Electronics 262

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Inventory, in this time of uncertainty, is the organization’s most important buffer to protect against variability. However, organizations are not good at managing inventory. Cash-to-cash is a compound metric: (Days of Receivables+Days of Inventory)-Days of Payables=Cash Conversion Cycle. Inventory. My takeaway?

Optimal Sourcing 229

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The right way” emphasizes that our fundamental relationship with the Earth demands that products be made and transported in ways not harmful to the Earth. To eliminate unneeded transport or unnecessary miles is always something the logistics manager needs to do. The devil is definitely in the details.

Supply Chain Design Software 246

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The rapid shifts to eCommerce during the pandemic caused retailers and brand owners alike to flex their network nodes (where goods are made and inventories are stocked) significantly. in chemical engineering from the University of Florida and his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology at Madras.

Supply Chain Design Software 190

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

The most obvious impact was the disruption of traffic and transportation. A redundant supply chain has spare or backup capacity, such as inventory, equipment, facilities, and suppliers, that can be activated or mobilized in case of disruptions. The collapse had several immediate and long-term consequences for the region.

Baltimore 250

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2021

nodes), flows of the products between origin-destination pairs, and policies (inventory, replenishment, asset utilization etc) with no clear accountability on how the recommendations make their way into planning and execution. Strategic placement of inventory buffers to ensure sufficient ability to absorb shocks. He received his Ph.D.

S&OP 244

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Talking Logistics

MAY 24, 2017

We all know that there are ebbs and flows in the transportation market, but one thing that always remains the same for transportation and logistics executives is their focus on managing costs and making sure they have the capacity they need, when they need it.

Chemicals 30

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AIMMS

MARCH 4, 2021

Most chemical companies think they have a high sales and operation planning (S&OP) maturity, but do they really? Cross-functional alignment is a complex challenge for chemical companies. If you’re curious about where your chemical company stands, take the assessment today. How mature is S&OP at your chemical company?

Chemicals 156

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Logility

MAY 2, 2012

Any time you want to optimize across an enterprise, whether it is inventory or product flows, you need to represent a logical representation of the supply chain. Arcs can be process flows, transportation lanes, modes of transportation, product flows, or bill of material links. Inventory optimization is a time-phased problem.

Network Design Software 100

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Logility

MAY 2, 2012

Any time you want to optimize across an enterprise, whether it is inventory or product flows, you need to represent a logical representation of the supply chain. Arcs can be process flows, transportation lanes, modes of transportation, product flows, or bill of material links. Inventory optimization is a time-phased problem.

Network Design Software 100

Network Design Software Network Design Network Optimization Supply Chain Design Software 100

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 11, 2021

While this is wrong for manufacturing in general it is especially wrong for process manufacturers – companies that produce food and beverages, paints, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Inventory control. In the chemical industry, certain chemicals can be dangerous if stored or transported close to each other.

Manufacturing Procurement 119

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Supply Chain Planning Software Purchasing Skills 119

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

A global chemical manufacturer recently had to replace ships that transported bulk materials to ports. This chemical manufacturer is converting its entire distribution system to containers. In addition to product management, logistics also includes inventory management. This will help a company become more profitable.

Inventory Reduction 104

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

I find in my Supply Chains to Admire research that 96% of companies (when compared to their peer groups) are unable to drive improvement while delivering higher performance year-over-year on a balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). The term “AI” is overused.

Supply Chain Design Software 283

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

With uncertainty a guarantee in the year ahead, leaders are realising the need to adopt applications that will improve visibility into demand and inventory, as well as tools that can help them model and simulate “what if?” Risk planning and technology utilisation. The effort will absolutely pay off. Building capability and consistency.

Supply Chain Planning Software 269

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

We find that the companies with the most marked improvement in a balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) are smaller and less well-known. For example, Monster Beverages beats Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, while Celanese outperforms Dow Chemical.

Gartner 346

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EMERGE App

OCTOBER 21, 2018

If you’re dealing with chemicals in your business, you have an obligation to store and transport these chemicals safely. Also, you need to comply with various government laws and regulations that include keeping a proper record of hazardous chemicals. Hazardous Chemical Storage Laws Around the World.

Chemicals 53

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 19, 2013

The chemical and consumer electronics industries have made the most progress. It comes in many flavors–increase in inventory, changes in sales policies, new product lines– all add to the complexity. The only industry that has made progress in inventory management is consumer electronics. Balance Remains an Issue.

Forecasting 268

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

For more than a decade, I have implemented inventory optimization solutions for some of the world’s largest companies in industries ranging from life sciences to chemicals, from consumer goods to high-tech, and more. Related Content: eBook: The Inventory Optimization Handbook. All of this can lead to a supply shortage.

Modeling 113

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 18, 2021

Distribution management includes forecasting, transportation, warehousing, and delivery within the larger universe of logistics and supply chain management. Warehouse inventory management systems (WMS). What is Distribution Management? Distribution management is an integral part of logistics. Excellent safety and training programs.

Inventory Reduction 89

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Material Savings 89

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Essentially, the team is removing the partitions between network design, sales and operations planning (S&OP), inventory optimization, fulfillment and transportation planning. Inventory problems solved in isolation have had little adoption. Inventory problems solved in isolation have had little adoption.

Supply Chain Planning Software 238

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

While there are many types of visibility (see Figure 1), the most common use case is either sourcing or transportation visibility. For example, only 29% of manufacturing companies can access total cost data and 31% struggle to see the impact of business decisions on inventory. Visibility. Gaps in Enterprise Visibility.

Supply Chain Design Software 282

Supply Chain Design Software Real-time Visibility Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software 282

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

I have to go to the grocery store again today to replenish our inventory (yeah, I don’t shop for groceries online; as the son of a bodegero, I’m old fashioned that way.). Trimble Acquires Brazil-Based Veltec to Expand its Global Portfolio of Transportation Solutions. Did I mention they eat a lot? and up come the results on the screen.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

For manufacturing, those metrics are new orders, production, employment, supplier deliveries, and inventories of input materials. Additionally, both committees were asked about potential impact on input materials pricing and non-manufacturing committee members were also asked about inventories of input materials.

Metrics 98

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Forty years ago as a chemical engineering student, I learned the tedious craft of chemical plant design. Getting good at factory design is a merit badge of sorts for the chemical engineer. Getting good at factory design is a merit badge of sorts for the chemical engineer. Stage 2: All about Transportation.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2018

The reality is that supply chain management is not just about managing orders and transportation and inventory — it’s about doing all those things while also navigating through the many risks that could disrupt your supply chain or bring it to a halt. Is the mode of transport the most efficient to impact on-time delivery?

Supply Chain 103

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Unleashed

JULY 25, 2021

Food waste can be caused by inadequate processing, production waste, poor food handling, perishability factors, environmental events, loss during transport and harvesting, or because food simply doesn’t make it past the farm gates. Improving food inventory control. What is food waste management?

Waste Reduction 98

Waste Reduction Food Inventory Reduction Material Savings 98

Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The six largest sectors – Computer & Electronic Products; Fabricated Metal Products; Chemical Products ; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Transportation Equipment; and Petroleum & Coal Products – had moderate-to-strong growth. Inventories were up 5.3%. Vendor-managed inventory (VMI). Kitting services.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Robinson Director of Research and Market Intelligence: The truck driver shortage is top of mind for many as supply chain disruptions continue, port backlogs persist, and the gap between inventory supply and sales demand widens. How many more truck drivers are needed to balance demand for truck transportation with the supply of capacity?

Michigan 82

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The warehouse and transportation industry had a record 490,000 openings in July. In chemical warehouses, safety is prioritized over speed. Nonsupervisory labor includes maintenance associates, inventory or shipping clerks, analysts, and other jobs that don’t involve working on the warehouse floor. The Warehouse Labor Shortage.

Warehousing 228

Warehousing Washington Survey Ohio 228

Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 2, 2018

Inputs, expressed as supplier deliveries, inventories and imports, were negatively impacted by weather conditions; Asian holidays; lead time extensions; steel and aluminum disruptions across many industries; supplier labor issues; and transportation difficulties due to driver and equipment shortages. Primary Metals) .

Manufacturing Procurement 57

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The year featured continual component shortfalls, explosive inbound materials cost increases and continuous global transportation disruptions. By Q4, major European manufacturers were exploring alternative sources to produce energy-intensive products such as chemicals and fertilizers, with the U.S. Current Year 2022.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

“Partnering with project44 allows us access to true lead time data, which complements how we recalculate material and inventory needs from a demand change perspective,” said Ali Raza, CEO of ThroughPut Inc. As a result, many businesses are unable to optimize a crucial part of their working capital – their inventory.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Global Trade Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Biosecurity incidents occur when products are contaminated with pathogens, chemicals, or other harmful substances that can compromise health and safety. It ensures adherence to quality control procedures and enables real-time monitoring of inventory levels.

Food 59

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Elementum

DECEMBER 2, 2015

The company saw huge inventory and other factory investment losses in the explosion. It is also ranked as Northern China's largest port for export of hazardous chemicals and the primary logistics hub for the majority of cargo transportation in the region. This could isolate supply and drive chemical costs up.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

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