Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As Allyson presented her story of working for multiple consumer products companies, with very advanced technologies (demand sensing, advanced automation of forecasting, data lakes and descriptive analytics), she spoke of why at the end of the day, the most important technology that she uses is Excel. The solution was too black box.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 20, 2021

In celebration of Earth Day, we’re providing an inside look at how some of our clean tech customers are using cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) software to develop innovative solutions that better the planet. Reducing Our Carbon Footprint.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Produce or purchase more inventory to bring undersupply locations up to target stock levels. This will incur increased inventory holding costs and purchasing costs. At the time of the study, Boston Scientific had a hierarchical supply chain, meaning that product would flow from plant to sterilization facility to tier-1 DC to tier-2 DC.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

By Vikram Murthi and Dr. Stijn-Pieter van Houten, both Vice President, Industry Strategy, o9 Solutions. For CPG manufacturers changing volumes from modern trade (hyper/supermarkets) to e.g. discounters, e-Commerce. and carefully procure and place inventory, they constantly face operational issues during execution.

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PINC

APRIL 29, 2020

In these uncertain times, companies are turning to technology to help them comply with social distancing rules and to keep their workers and drivers safe in any conditions. The global pandemic has thrown manufacturers, distributors, and retailers into a mode that most have never experienced before. Major Beverage Manufacturing company.

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

Not only is e-commerce creating an onslaught of orders, but the choices of solutions available to fulfill those orders are also multiplying rapidly. For companies seeking to survive and excel in the current 'retail apocalypse' , understanding the right technologies to employ in their supply chain operations is critical.

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SupplyPike

APRIL 10, 2020

Distribution centers are overrun and fairly chaotic right now trying to prioritize and fulfill orders, so be mindful of DC appointments and collect ready times to avoid OTIF or ORAD fines. Suppliers are also seeing issues with shipping companies being overwhelmed. Another solution is to create inventory reserves. Forecasting.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Primary Challenges in an E-Commerce Shipping Strategy Developing an e-commerce shipping strategy is about more than just considering e-commerce; e-commerce may include the omnichannel purchases in which customers use a variety of online and in-store devices and experiences to make a final decision and complete a purchase.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

By Vikram Murthi and Dr. Stijn-Pieter van Houten, both Vice President, Industry Strategy, o9 Solutions. For CPG manufacturers changing volumes from modern trade (hyper/supermarkets) to e.g. discounters, e-Commerce. and carefully procure and place inventory, they constantly face operational issues during execution.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Manufacturing systems and regulatory compliance are considered to be very complex, coupled with the limited number suppliers due to the high barriers to entry. Moreover, the aircraft manufacturers have to do whatever it takes to win the order long before the commencement of production. However, products go to over 2.4

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

These 36 innovative companies have figured out how to hack their operations, gaining some financial or media recognition for their methods. In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster.

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The Network Effect

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Retailers, distributors and manufacturers are forced to choose the approach they hope will make them the most profit. In this post and in the next, I want to show why companies are investing in a new generation of cloud technologies that enable the transition from “push” environments to “pull” environments. What is a push system?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

You could answer them with a purchase order (P.O.) Besides providing fast, thorough answers to customers, today’s ERP, cloud-based SaaS, or 3PL-operated systems enable companies to manage the order lifecycle, control information and cargo flows, and reduce the total cost of goods. Why is it late? When will it get here? gain equation.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 1, 2018

Employing machine-learning based forecasting tools, retailers can predict potential sales at the front-end of the assortment planning process. Retailers have relied on an “Open-to-Buy” budget as a way to both control spend and determine what inventory to purchase. Engineer Profit.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2016

Externally, few companies can trace their products more than one or two levels forward or backward in their supply chains, and thus have only limited visibility to supply chain risks or the ability to find potential cost savings. Internally, many companies still operate in silos. So why are our supply chains so disconnected?

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2019

But if you’ve ever looked into best-of-breed WMS solutions available on the market, you may be hesitant to implement advanced warehousing technology due to its complexity and intimidating total cost of ownership (TCO). These challenges are precisely the areas where WMS software can enhance your operational effectiveness.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. Just-in-time techniques have led to more products arriving directly from manufacturing to the end-customer, shrinking warehouse use. Automation has also become significantly more popular.

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2019

But if you’ve ever looked into best-of-breed WMS solutions available on the market, you may be hesitant to implement advanced warehousing technology due to its complexity and intimidating total cost of ownership (TCO). These challenges are precisely the areas where WMS software can enhance your operational effectiveness.

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Before problems arise, companies must properly select and implement the right systems in order to manage food recalls, including warehouse management system (WMS) and potentially warehouse execution system (WES). Manufacturers and everyone in the supply chain can remove affected products, thereby preventing the spread of illness.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 26, 2020

The pandemic crisis had global ramifications felt throughout the entire supply chain, from raw materials to finished products, and for many companies, building the resiliency needed to weather such storms has become the #1 challenge of supply chain management. How viable are they themselves as a company?

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

To find out what’s working for today’s companies, we reached out to a panel of supply chain professionals and asked them to answer this question: “What’s the single best tactic to optimize a supply chain?” ” Meet Our Panel of Supply Chain Pros: Misha Kaura. Dr. Scott Newton. TeleTracking. William Crane.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2015

In Part 3, we will take a closer look at what many companies deem to be state-of-the-art supply chain collaboration. What are the best companies doing today, and what are the main challenges with their approach? Bridging the Divide Between the Retail and Manufacturing World. See orange arrow in graphic).

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2016

On the other hand, if you’re a business leader who must try to juggle supply chain effectiveness with that of marketing, sales, or manufacture, the following sections highlight the supply chain basics that your company must get right in order to maximise revenue and profit. ” Well actually, to many companies it’s not.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 29, 2015

Over the past year, solution providers have been strengthening the link between the front-end of e-commerce (order capture/management) and the back-end (order fulfillment). Here are some excerpts from the press release: Nexternal provides an omni-channel commerce platform that serves manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 23, 2017

The situation is changing however, as more and more MHE manufacturers bring warehouse robotics to market. Robotic solutions offer the ability to introduce automation into DC operations without the need for major structural alterations. Key Logistics Trend #3: The Blurred Line Between Logistics and Technology Services.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Kuebix Tops 5000 Companies Using its Transportation Management System. Infor and Integration Point Partner to Create Comprehensive, Network-based Global Trade Management Solution. This year, a cascade of online purchases the weekend after Thanksgiving swamped delivery companies,” reported The New York Times in December.

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RFgen

JULY 18, 2017

Decentralizing a business’ warehouse setup creates overhead and complexity that has long left companies working to bring resources into a central location. READ MORE: Solving common challenges in supply chain management using DC software ». Imagine you run a small manufacturing plant creating consumer goods.

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RFgen

JULY 18, 2017

Decentralizing a business’ warehouse setup creates overhead and complexity that has long left companies working to bring resources into a central location. READ MORE: Solving common challenges in supply chain management using DC software ». Imagine you run a small manufacturing plant creating consumer goods.

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Before problems arise, companies must properly select and implement the right systems in order to manage food recalls, including warehouse management system (WMS) and potentially warehouse execution system (WES). Benefits of a Strong Set of Warehouse Management Tools in Handling Food Recalls.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 5, 2017

No matter what your business model is — whether you run the largest car manufacturing company in the world or operate a commercial website on eBay — orders need to be satisfied to receive payment and remain in business. As we described in Part 2 of this blog series , companies today face a new level of omni-channel complexity.

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Supply Chain Network

FEBRUARY 9, 2013

Inherent in this is the notion of complete customer centricity from many of the above items extending to include customer desires for positive social outcomes relative to cause alignment and even the sustainability performance of companies they choose to do business with. Demand Sensing and the Future of the Buying Decision.

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3rdwave

MARCH 20, 2020

And this means that companies might be in an existential situation if they have poor visibility into: supplier’ capacity constraints and PO commitments and their ability to fulfill orders, . In-transit product allocation, customs and PGA status, deliveries – to DC, manufacturing facilities, and customers .

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Cognira

MAY 19, 2021

Vendors/manufacturers accessed customer/sales data by purchasing it from a consolidator like IRI and Neilsen. Manufacturers sent coupons directly to consumers by mail or by using a stand-alone in-store system like Catalina. Add in couponing and automated re-ordering and they have every tool they need.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

It’s not uncommon though, for companies to make the mistake of over-complicating their supply chain performance monitoring. However, every company and its supply chain is unique, so the information in this post is not intended to be prescriptive. The 6 Most Useful Supply Chain KPIs. Customer Order Cycle Time.

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ModusLink Corporation

OCTOBER 3, 2017

While the wild west of retail has long been reformed, the result has been the creation of a laundry list of rules and regulations that manufacturers and distributors must abide by to avoid major fines.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Recently, my team members and I worked on a project with a well-known retailer facing challenges in the e-commerce area of its distribution center – and here was the question at hand: ‘Would replacing the WMS be the best solution?’. Supply chain planning tools. Solutions for increased expectations in security and service levels.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2015

If you are a manufacturing company or distributor, you most likely are using a warehouse or distribution center to make sure you are able to store inventory, replinish store fronts, and easily send goods to customers or receive goods for manufacture or distribution. A slot can be part of a shelf or the entire shelf.

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