Logility

JANUARY 18, 2024

From science project to supply chain enabler According to Gartner , AI is expected to permeate every technology-driven innovation and every strategic decision in the coming year. And AI’s decision-making precision and speed couldn’t come at a better time for supply chain planners.

Modeling 191

Modeling Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 191

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2015

At the event, James Rice, MIT, spoke on innovation, and his reflections on Clayton Christensen’s 1997 classic business book, the Innovators Dilemma. This is disruptive innovation. The spark from Invention to Innovation is slow. Technology invention is happening, but the translation to innovation is slow.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 150

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Aeronautics engineering innovation is sadly only paddling forward in comparison to the ship building industry. That said many countries are struggling to accommodate the new sources of power into grids designed for fossil fuel power generation. I’ll be hoping to see some innovation, but my hopes are not high.

Purchasing Skills 130

Purchasing Skills Singapore Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 130

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 12, 2017

like Stefan’s quote, “However, all the boasts of value it (DDMRP) brings are in comparison to the value of MRP. I like best-of-breed innovators especially those with deep math and a passion for what they do. Driving supply chain innovation is hard. This is why I have a soft spot in my heart for technology innovators.

Supply Chain Planning Software 286

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Software 286

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

” The industry is in a groupthink, largely missing the opportunities for breakthrough innovation. I ask, “What happened to the better design of supply chains and the bi-directional orchestration of constraints across source, make, and deliver outside of lead time (the tactical horizon)?” Is this success?

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Logility

JUNE 23, 2023

And next to impossible is creating plans in a timely manner when monitoring unrelated KPIs across multiple disconnected sources of data. Such steps include innovation and strategy review, demand review, supply review, financial integration, and executive business review. Supply chain organizations are no strangers to this frustration.

S&OP 199

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 199

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2021

To drive progressive change, I think that we need to rethink supply chain basics and unlearn from the past while driving process innovation. Comparison of Inventories Across the Years. Bi-directional orchestration is the constant redesign of the supply chain across make, source, and deliver to improve outcomes and reliability.)

Supply Chain Planning Software 256

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

In the research, I’m trying to understand the impact of choices—technology, process innovation, and leadership– on balance sheet performance. Companies performing the best have three characteristics: Business Model Innovation. The source data for the analysis comes from Ycharts.). Comparison To The Gartner Top 25.

Supply Chain Design Software 250

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Gartner Supply Chain Software 250

ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

That’s why we eat, sleep, and breathe innovation and never stop looking for ways to help our customers get the most out of their partnership with us and make their supply chains a force for good in the world. Re-Forecasting Based on Pre-Orders Historical data sits at the center of all the work planners do.

Supply and Demand 156

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Demand Planning Software 156

Logility

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The primary business drivers to moving to the cloud are: Leveraging a network of data and information – A cloud environment creates enormous value for the supply chain by leveraging a network of data and information to allow greater collaboration and continuous innovation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 193

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QAD

APRIL 18, 2024

Source: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The shift from an original target of 152 grams of CO 2 per mile (equivalent to 58 mpg) to the revised target of 170 grams per mile (52 mpg) in 2027 represents an easing of emissions standards. manufacturing prowess and reduce dependency on foreign components, particularly those sourced from China.

Material Savings 88

Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Price Reduction 88

Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In the United States, manufacturing productivity increases 3 percent each year as a direct result of technical innovation. In comparison, service industries report very slow growth because innovation is limited. 2] I think it’s fair to say that without a strong manufacturing sector no country can be considered great. .

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Definition of Form and Function of Inventory: Source Supply Chain Insights. IBM, in contrast, purchased over fifteen supply chain acquisitions but drove little innovation. I tell technology leaders, that IBM is the company where innovations go to die. Software mergers & acquisitions also slowed innovation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 235

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 235

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2021

To drive progressive change, I think that we need to rethink supply chain basics and unlearn from the past while driving process innovation. Comparison of Inventories Across the Years. Bi-directional orchestration is the constant redesign of the supply chain across make, source, and deliver to improve outcomes and reliability.)

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Optimal Sourcing 195

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2021

To drive progressive change, I think that we need to rethink supply chain basics and unlearn from the past while driving process innovation. Comparison of Inventories Across the Years. Bi-directional orchestration is the constant redesign of the supply chain across make, source, and deliver to improve outcomes and reliability.)

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Optimal Sourcing 195

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Even more comprehensive reporting can come from integrating your network data with public data from sources such as FEMA and the National Weather Service – or even a history of similar natural events for impact comparison – into a singular format (such as the infographic for Hurricane Harvey at left).

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 207

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Predictive Analytics Supply Chain Optimization 207

Intelligent Audit

MAY 2, 2022

Shippers need more than just a simple visualization platform, they need proper data collection with insights that potentially lead to game-changing innovations and actionable analytics and applications. Aggregate Data to Create a Single Source of Truth for Shipping Insight. Leverage Advanced Demand Forecasting Across the Network.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Analytics Software Predictive Analytics 52

QAD

APRIL 5, 2022

As organizations seek to boost business responsiveness and flexibility to address disruption, QAD Adaptive ERP 2022 helps our customers’ ability to advance the business intelligence, innovation and agility that is required by today’s enterprises. Additional eSignature capabilities now apply to more supplier documents.

Manufacturing Procurement 95

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Purchasing Skills 95

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The discipline, first defined in 1982, includes source, make, deliver, and planning functions. For comparison, JDA had $2B in debt with a minority investment by Blackstone Partners in 2016. Debt-laden JDA struggled to capitalize on its assets, and while revenue grew through acquisition, innovation stalled. Evolution is messy.

Supply Chain Design Software 297

Supply Chain Design Software Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 297

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Digitizing logistics technology is innovating fast. Such real-time data and visibility functions allow for supplier comparisons as well as overall emission source contributor identifications, which can be focused on for improvement. The ability to do any of this generally means having the tools – and that takes data.

Optimal Sourcing 246

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Real-time Visibility Logistics Network Optimization Software 246

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 30, 2022

Many businesses use some form of Total Cost of Ownership model to support their Procurement and sourcing decisions. In fact these models are not just used casually, but they often are designed to inform and make optimal sourcing choices. Typically and historically sourcing decisions were predominantly based on unit price.

Optimal Sourcing 103

Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Negotiating Skills 103

ivalua

MARCH 3, 2020

Healthcare continues to be a source of major concern in the United States, with recent polling indicating it is the number one issue to voters in the 2020 elections. As a result, price comparison – a cornerstone of the market economy – is simply unavailable for those seeking healthcare. Source: Health IT Outcomes.

Negotiating Skills 130

Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions 130

NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 17, 2017

The ranking “is based on an analysis of 37 data inputs provided by 12 third-party sources. Data for two of the categories used in the ranking – Innovation and Social Responsibility – are based on processes developed by Handfield and Huang.

North Carolina 40

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 21, 2024

There are further plans for added investment in an advanced lithography innovation hub at Intel’s existing Oregon facility. Noted in interviews with sources is a realization that facility construction costs are four to five times higher than what they would be Asia. sourced capability. None the less, the U.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Oregon Buyer Training 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Healthcare continues to be a source of major concern in the United States, with recent polling indicating it is the number one issue to voters in the 2020 elections. As a result, price comparison – a cornerstone of the market economy – is simply unavailable for those seeking healthcare.

Negotiating Skills 130

Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions 130

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

Let’s start with honesty and a focus on process innovation. Trade-offs of commercial programs with source, make, and deliver to maximize value to the customer and improve margin.). To understand the trends, check out the orbit charts and the comparison to the Gartner Top 25. Few measured projects against improved results.

Procurement Analytics 370

Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software 370

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

In this push, Oracle, SAP and INFOR became revenue market leaders in APS, but under-served the market in the delivery of innovation. Supply Chain Risk Drivers: A Comparison of Risk. As shown in Figure 2, fewer and fewer companies are innovators (38%) and the skill level in the consulting market is lower than the past decade.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Supply Chain Planning Demand Planning Software 195

QAD

MARCH 26, 2024

manufacturing prowess and reduce dependency on foreign components, particularly those sourced from China. Under Elon Musk’s stewardship, Tesla has emerged as a pillar of this American dream, making notable strides in localizing its supply chain with initiatives like sourcing batteries from Nevada and establishing a lithium refinery in Texas.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Price Reduction 52

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Examples include control of maverick spend, qualified vendors, electronic bidding and price comparisons. The systems deployed through conventional MRP systems in ERP enable buying, but do not enable visibility of supplier viability, reward innovation/contribution of new ideas and drive improvements in corporate social responsibility.

Material Savings 150

Material Savings Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Vendor Strategies 150

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Starbucks redesigned their cups for the Grande product, and the flimsy cups were a source of constant spills and burns. A Comparison Of Company Performance To Industry Average. Comparison of Companies in the Furniture Peer Group for the Period of 2010-2019. The Sleep Number’s Innovation Timeline for Supply Chain Redefinition.

Customer Service 285

Customer Service Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 285

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Expect to see improvements to customer engagements that are not limited to a seamless checkout process but all facets of a buyer’s journey, including product education, research and comparison, and easily navigable after-sales support. Digitalisation and the Importance of Technology. Mark Lau – Chief Commercial Officer.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 27, 2023

The country’s finance ministry pointed to weak demand for semiconductors, inflation and interest-rate hikes leading to a stagnated global economy, along with a high base of comparison to last year’s levels. The last three years of pandemic induced exploding levels and component shortages provided a high threshold level of comparison.

Supply Chain Network Software 52

Supply Chain Network Software Taiwan Supply and Demand Electronics 52

Logility

JANUARY 10, 2023

In-memory digital twin technology embedded in a digital supply chain platform helps you prepare for disruptions by enabling fast planning comparisons, simulations, and “what if” scenarios in a highly integrated manner. Sources 1. “ Take, for example, a packaged food company looking to relaunch its brand. Let’s get started.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2017

Amazon’s because of their breath in physical and digital supply chain, innovation in material handling, transportation, etc and their vision completely disrupting the industry. Traditionally, the focus has been on building efficient organizational silos for make, source or deliver. They do not have a peer group for comparison.

Sourcing Strategies 152

Sourcing Strategies Agile and Lean Supply Chain Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 152

Intelligent Audit

MAY 9, 2022

Innovative tools and systems, including automated billing and invoicing, can ensure strong ROI. However, that system should be easy to integrate with all your existing systems and unify the data streams into a single source of truth for freight data insight and application. Embrace Automation and Innovation Where Possible.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Freight Material Savings 52

Unleashed

JANUARY 8, 2024

Procurement management refers to the tasks and activities undertaken to plan, negotiate, source, and then purchase the goods and services your business needs to operate. The procurement process can be simplified into three stages: Sourcing : The first step is to identify your business needs.

Procurement Solutions 52

Procurement Solutions Pricing Training Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills 52

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Big data in supply chain has become synonymous with better business, improving efficiency in the supply chain, continually improving and innovation. A simple comparison of big data can be seen by thinking about the factors that go into setting up a child's lemonade stand. . When Did Big Data in Supply Chain Become a Game-Changer? .

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