Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 16, 2022

ARC has done research and writing on supply chain collaboration networks. A supply chain collaboration network (SCCN) is a key technology for improved collaboration across an extended supply chain. SCCN solutions provide supply chain visibility and analytics across an extended supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. When a company undergoes a digital transformation, the transformation should be based on an understanding of what they want to achieve. Dean Sorenson concurs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 235

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The market is flooded with references to AI, but few stop to give a definition. Let’s start with the definitions: Graph AI uses Machine Learning on graph-based technology to understand the relationships between variables to drive insights. Graph technology leverages graph structures to represent and store data.

Supply Chain Planning Software 387

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 2, 2023

The term “COE” is often a commonly heard term in supply managers’ vernacular, but it’s interesting to note that Centers of Excellence as an organizational entity have been around for more than fifty years – and evolved first in the form of what was called “shared services”.

Sourcing Strategies 52

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

If you’re in the business world, you’re probably always looking for ways to streamline your supply chain operations. Luckily, supply chain analytics is here to help! But like any new technology, there are hurdles to overcome when implementing supply chain analytics.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 111

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Logility

APRIL 26, 2022

a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced the addition of Next Level Apparel® (NLA) to its customer community. We expect efficiency, without question, but also plan to gain greater effectiveness through our new digital approach to supply chain management.”.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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SCMDOJO

MAY 6, 2022

Modern enterprises rely on supply chain software to track several activities, including manufacturing and distribution of goods. However, most of these systems were created before web technologies existed or were in their infancy. However, Finance is now Fintech and Marketing is now Digital Marketing.

Supply Chain Design Software 111

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

As a guest writer for Forbes, public relations firms constantly pepper me with requests to speak to technologists boasting of having answers to improve supply chain resilience. I strongly believe that historical supply chain practices are not the answer. They need to evolve to help today’s supply chain business leader.

Procurement Analytics 370

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Supply chain innovation is slowly simmering in the face of radical disruption. The supply chain visionary wants novel and new. I find technology providers pitching old–often wrapped in the cloak of ‘digital transformation.’ As a result, supply chain leaders continuously ask me to unravel market confusion.

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Procurement Academy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Procurement negotiation refers to a buyer (usually from a company) and a seller (usually from a supplier) working together and discussing the likes of pricing, terms, conditions, and other aspects of a procurement contract. A crucial part of successful procurement strategies is the art and science of negotiation.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This guide provides you with all the tools you need to make significant positive changes in a few simple steps. Don’t forget to check out our best practices , tools , and a list of helpful supply chain resources on the website! Optimizing inventory can also be achieved by leveraging technology and data analytics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

The Introduction of Smokeless Tobacco Products Complicated Philip Morris’s Supply Chain. Because of this stability, at Philip Morris International (PMI), one of the world’s leading international tobacco companies, budgeting out three to five years used to be something they could comfortably do on spreadsheets.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2015

The technology market is rife with unsubstantiated claims and myths. Each year, I publish a report analyzing the technologies in the S&OP space. I sent the report to technology vendors listed in the appendix with a deadline for feedback on factual accuracy for 5:00 PM EST on Wednesday. New technology is evolving.

S&OP 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 18, 2019

I spent time this week completing reference calls on the use of S&OP technologies. Seeking the next sequel in technology adoption, I want to write how the confluence of new technologies changed companies’ abilities to improve decisions. Companies average ten ERP and five Advanced Planning Solutions.

S&OP 179

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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. The links below are paid links.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

When it comes to running a company, when things break down executives have traditionally said “we need to improve our forecasting!” Unfortunately, most companies cannot, and will never be able to, consistently rely on highly accurate forecasts. Would better forecasting accuracy be a good thing? Absolutely!

Forecasting 190

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

McKinsey & Company analysts conclude, “For most US consumers, the answer seems to be ‘both.’ One retail sector that witnessed a dramatic rise in online purchases during the pandemic was the grocery sector. BOPIS, sometimes referred to as “click and collect,” is popular with most omnichannel consumers.

Omnichannel 130

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Precoro

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The procurement landscape is ever changing, and recently, in contrast to the traditional procure-to-pay platforms, we have seen the emergence of a new type of software solution, intake-to-pay, which is marketed as a more comprehensive solution. The importance of procure-to-pay process automation is evident in many reports and surveys.

Procurement Solutions 59

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

However, this mature team found the technology insufficient. In 2022, I frequently ask companies to draw their river of demand. Despite the deployment of what is considered to be the most mature technologies by the organization, the most important processes–allocation and Available to Promise (ATP)–are largely manual.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 24, 2022

We also give you the 10 best practices to reduce your spend on MRO goods while maintaining a steady flow of the items you need – including the KPIs and software that will assist you. MRO stands for Maintenance, Repair and Operations and refers to the MRO of the machinery, equipment, and tools necessary to run a business.

Inventory Reduction 98

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ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Further, if the truth be known I suspect many others in procurement and supply chain are feeling the same, but maybe that’s not true. This is not a “side of the desk” or part time role, nor within the skill set or training for the vast majority of purchasing and supply chain managers. Capital goods.

Purchasing Skills 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2018

Companies state that they want bold change; but within the company, I find swirling inaction. Companies are at a tipping point. I am speaking to companies that are being held hostage to SAP HANA upgrades with 70% cost overruns and 60% time schedule expansion. Today, the management of the supply chain is harder.

Optimal Sourcing 171

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2019

That could force companies to use heavy markdowns in January to clear the shelves. Consumers are demanding faster shipping, better visibility and excellent customer experience from the places they shop. This means retail stores and e-commerce companies alike must focus on rapid replenishment to their customers.”[2]

Procurement Solutions 100

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It encompasses the processes involved in purchasing, tracking, consuming, and relocating raw materials. Examples of raw material inventory Raw material inventory refers to the materials and ingredients used in manufacturing and production. It is a part of the bill of materials for the finished goods.

Inventory Management Software 52

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. So, here is my invented future for 2015, starting with my most audacious prediction: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor.

Predictive Analytics Software 203

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Kinaxis

MARCH 9, 2015

by John Westerveld In part one of this blog we determined that the Master Scheduler has a challenging job with Master Scheduling, but you may be thinking that ERP system you’ve spent millions on buying and implementing must make the Master Scheduler’s job so simple it’s as easy as pushing a button, right? Well… not so fast. Very expensive.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 23, 2023

In fact, the buy online pickup in store (BOPIS) and delivery options have added to the frontline workers list of tasks to be completed. We all know that one of the Top 2 expenses on a company’s P&L is labor (inventory being the other) and retailers have typically experienced 100%+ annual turnover in hourly workers in non-pandemic times.

Inventory Reduction 84

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Procurement training equips you to excel in the corporate world by teaching you everything from supplier dynamics to negotiating strategies. What is procurement and purchasing Lesson 2. Role and influence of procurement function in the company Lesson 4. Tasks for procurement in the companies Lesson 5.

Purchasing Training 80

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

So, you are thinking about a career in supply chain? While this article is intended as an evergreen resource, to help you navigate in your search for a supply chain job, and is not a COVID-19-specific guide, the pandemic has galvanized attention on the industry and its criticality.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 9, 2021

“By many accounts, 2020 was sure to be ‘the year’ for digital transformation,” writes, Peter Fretty ( @pfretty ), IndustryWeek technology editor. ”[1] The “digital transformation” to which Fretty refers is often called “Industry 4.0” Investments were made. Industry 4.0]

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Paying for offices, utilities, technology subscriptions, and cleaning services is also part of the procurement team's responsibility. What different products or services does the staff need to purchase in order to produce pizza? Typically, direct purchases are made in large quantities to get a bulk discount.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 3, 2015

When it comes to the management of inventory in value chains, frustration abounds. Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” The supply chain is a complex system with increasing complexity.

Inventory Reduction 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 12, 2019

The confusion starts when a supply chain leader states the need for improved visibility without a clear definition. Well-seasoned supply chain leaders understand that visibility is a capability not an IT taxonomy. The IT taxonomy for visibility is supply chain analytics. Supply chains are complex.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 176

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 3, 2013

At the beginning of the third decade of supply chain management, a new class of applications was born. They were born from well-intentioned, bright professors from great schools – Boston College, Carnegie Mellon, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT )– in operations research. SmartOps was purchased by SAP.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

Supply Chain Operating Networks: The building of supply chain applications using many-to-many architectures to connect multiple parties to multiple trading partners to improve multi-tier supply chain visibility, planning and execution to improve relationships in extended value chains. .

Supply Chain Software 150

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Jaggaer

MARCH 30, 2020

Charles is quick to point on that in 1935, the average tenure of a company on the S&P 500 was 90 years. Additionally, 52% of Fortune 500 companies since 2000 have been acquired , gone bankrupt , or ceased to exist. Charles notes that technology is surpassing the processes of most organizations.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For many growing and established direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands alike, the supply chain is the most critical but also most challenging aspect of their operations. . No wonder many businesses struggle with supply chain delays and poor customer service! What does “end-to-end supply chain” mean? Let’s dive in.

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