Alloy

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Get More Out of Your Kroger 84.51° and Market6 Data How Automation and Advanced Metrics You Won’t Get in 84.51° can help you grow your sales at Kroger and avoid inventory headaches. As such, optimally managing your sales and inventory at Kroger is essential to grow your brand and solidify its foothold with the end consumer.

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing Forecasting Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year. Mid-Year Assessment.

Sourcing Strategies 59

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Predictive Analytics Software 59

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2020

My first focus was on China sourcing. China was the source of over 90% of PPE.) Experiment to find the right data set to evolve regional models. The order is no longer a good proxy for demand. And, in consumer products industries, the latency of syndicated data is deadly. Model Local Market Trends.

Supply Chain Planning Software 443

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Supply and Demand 443

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

A MSCN is a collaborative solution for supply chain processes built on a many-to-many architecture which supports a community of trading partners and third-party data feeds. Nulogy, for example, is a platform for collaboration between consumer goods brands and their copacker and comanufacturing partners.

Supply Chain Design Software 157

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software 157

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 31, 2023

Unilever (NYSE: UL) is one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies. This multinational operates 280 factories and 500 warehouses, that source raw materials from 52,000 suppliers in over 150 countries, processes 25 million customer orders annually, that are then shipped to customers in over 190 nations.

Inventory Reduction 170

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Material Savings North America 170

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2022

.”[1] With mixed messages constantly being generated about consumer behavior, only real-time data can help CPG manufacturers and retailers keep in step with consumer behavior. Changing Nature of Consumer Behavior. ”[3]. ” Footnotes. [1]

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Packaging Supply and Demand 130

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. The average cost of a data breach reached $3.86

Supply Chain Planning Software 309

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 309

ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 6, 2016

But weather data adds a more granular time-sensitive signal. Weather can drive demand: like heat and beach goods, rain and umbrellas, or snow and shovels. But forecasting demand for weather-dependent goods can be challenging because it can be more difficult to predict. Source: NYCCSC. So, where do you start?

Forecasting 120

Forecasting Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software Modeling 120

crisp

JULY 12, 2023

Crisp’s resident supply chain expert Barry Bradley shares an update on the state of the consumer goods supply chain, offering insight on how companies can stay ahead of the trends and gain a competitive advantage. Crisp supports suppliers in their planning process by offering highly granular, real-time data.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Manufacturing Procurement 52

Logility

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Logility’s corporate responsibility solution is far more than a repository of supplier audit data. At the brand level, corporate responsibility visualizes a wide variety of social and environmental data gathered from individual members of the supply chain. Logility enables companies to reach their sustainability goals, and with our 21.02

Supply Chain Planning Software 181

Supply Chain Planning Software Sustainability Supply Chain Planning Innovation 181

DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 31, 2023

Source: Deloitte – Consumer sustainability tops the innovation agenda The effective implementation of sustainability goals on emissions, circularity, waste reduction and the recyclability of materials requires a transformation of company operations spanning the entire supply chain—of which digital transformation is a key part.

Sourcing Strategies 156

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Waste Reduction Price Reduction 156

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Mars is one of the largest fast moving consumer goods companies in the world. The final goal was to develop end-to-end visibility based on leveraging data analytics. Aera Technology was seen as a convergence point for what Mars Wrigley was doing in data analytics and AI with what the company was doing in supply chain planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 207

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning 207

GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Don’t expect to plan for every disruption; instead, develop a strategy to overcome supply chain disruption, regardless of the source. The average cost of a data breach reached $3.86 Trade disputes and tariffs.

Supply Chain Disruption 205

Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Strategy 205

Logility

JUNE 28, 2022

Applying Starboard’s rich set of reference costs with Logility’s lane rates and time data structures, users have the ability to quickly analyze options in regions for which they have no prior data and locate the absolute best location for future plants, warehouses or 3PL locations.

Optimal Sourcing 252

Optimal Sourcing Network Optimization Software Logility Supply Chain Network Software 252

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

Driver dwell is a key source of driver dissatisfaction and contributes to the driver shortage. Kimberly-Clark is public consumer goods company that generated over $19 billion in revenues last year. K-C needed one solution … to understand where loads are all across the organization” based on “one source of truth.”

Real-time Visibility 251

Real-time Visibility Shipping Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 251

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

New order growth reportedly accelerated at the fastest in nearly three plus year, which is a likely indication that this region has become the new go-to for China Plus product sourcing strategies. From our lens, the data points to India. an increase of 2.5 percentage points from the February value of 47.8. import needs.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Global 52

HICX Solutions

DECEMBER 21, 2020

HICX was pleased to welcome Peter recently to our interview series on data in Procurement, in which we asked him more about his book, as well as his other project, ‘Procurement with a Purpose.’ The role of data in ‘Bad Buying’. One of the major shortcomings that sits at the heart of ‘bad buying’ is the lack of robust, accurate data.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Data Supply Chain Design Software 52

Silvon Software

JUNE 4, 2019

Pricing and promotions are adding to the volatility, while consumer expectations for speed and immediate product availability are soaring. Because it requires pulling data from several sources to try to determine why a delivery missed its window. Using Operational Analytics and a Modern Data Hub to Drive The Supply Chain.

Analytics Software 65

Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software 65

Sourcemap

JULY 23, 2017

Sourcemap, New York, and Provenance, London, link their digital platforms for supply chain transparency, enabling businesses in the food and fashion industries to map their supply chain, gather data and track verified claims with the movement of product.

Supply Chain Network Software 73

Supply Chain Network Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Software Consumer Goods 73

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 30, 2020

The companies are just not good at managing inventories and orchestrating distribution strategies. The industry planning team expertise lags the consumer goods, and hi-tech industries. They are seldom cross-functional to optimize source, make, and deliver together. Be a good shipper. We need to face facts.

Supply Chain Design Software 357

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Software 357

GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2017

This is a universal shift that affects businesses up and down the supply chain, even manufacturers that don’t produce consumer goods. Harnessing Big Data. Technology has created an extraordinary amount of data ; within this data there is great opportunity, but it also can be overwhelming. Drive for Efficiency.

Manufacturing Procurement 209

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Optimal Sourcing 209

DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 26, 2020

Planning and optimization software, powered by mathematical optimization, can perform calculations based on all available data sources to generate optimal plans It will help your planners manage existing resources and constraints to meet your business goals.

Sourcing Strategies 254

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software 254

The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Shanna has experience in a broad range of industries including oil & gas, health tech, and consumer goods. She has led programs ranging from acquisitions to technology deployment with a strong focus on lean manufacturing and data management. By understanding the true costs of goods, both direct and. Tony Nichols.

Supply Chain Disruption 130

Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies 130

Alloy

AUGUST 10, 2021

For consumer goods brands, launching into new stores provides major opportunities, but also comes with major risks. In fact, 74% of consumers switched brands last year due to lack of product availability. How native partnered with Alloy unlock Target retail data & grow sales (Consumer Goods Technology).

Resource Reduction 72

Resource Reduction Alloy Resources Retail 72

Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Specifically for retail and consumer goods focused supply chain management teams, a short-term tactical concern is the ongoing management of excess product inventories, which in many cases, need to be trimmed before the end of the year. Implications of Covid Lockdown Challenges Across China.

Sourcing Strategies 59

Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 59

QAD

MARCH 30, 2023

RFID is a type of automatic identification and data collection (AIDC) technology. Gartner defines it as a technology that uses radio frequency waves to automate data collection and track items throughout the value chain. Passive Ultra High Frequency (UHF) tags are frequently used to track consumer products.

Manufacturing Procurement 90

Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 90

o9 Solutions

JANUARY 18, 2022

18 , 2021 – o9 Solutions , a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today announced the formation of a strategic alliance with Columbus Consulting International , a boutique consulting firm specializing in solving problems for consumer goods companies and retailers, including grocers. .

Columbus 52

Columbus Modeling Software Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Freightos

DECEMBER 20, 2022

More than 80% of goods – by volume – are moved by ocean freight globally, so shipping costs directly impact the price level of imported goods. These same goods account for about 20% of the items measured in the Consumer Price Index, or CPI. Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economics as part of annual GDP.

Purchasing Skills 156

Purchasing Skills Analysis Cost Reduction Strategies Freight 156

ToolsGroup

AUGUST 20, 2019

But vendors have grown their staff with specialized knowledge workers and data scientists to support intensive data analytics, especially since they can scale these resources across multiple client engagements. For example …. The initial forecast was perceived as being driven top-down by the budget goals.

Supply Chain Planning Software 214

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Gartner Supply Chain Software 214

Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

From our lens, the August data further reflects ongoing shifts in production sourcing within specific industry sectors. Further reported was that contractions in intermediate and investment goods more than offset modest increases in consumer goods manufacturing levels. Commenting on the August data, Timothy R.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Global Price Reduction 52

ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2021

Michael Haiber works consultatively with ToolsGroup buyers and customers to understand their supply chain planning objectives and problems, devise solutions and move them into production–all while educating and mentoring professionals in new technology and data skills.

Optimal Sourcing 120

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software ToolsGroup 120

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2021

While Transplace did not report their revenue growth, they did put out a market update report where they wrote about key trends in the freight market: Demand remains strong with a continued surge in consumer goods manufacturing, retail shelf restocking, and a strong housing market. Carriers make more money when their trucks are moving.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 245

Logistics Network Optimization Software Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Report 245

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Journalist Lisa Terry notes that, even before the pandemic, consumer goods manufacturers were reeling from uncertainty. 7] Lisa Terry, “ Enabling a Future-Proof Supply Chain ,” Consumer Goods Technology, 31 August 2021. [8] ” Increasing Likelihood of Supply Chain Disruptions. ” Concluding Thoughts.

Supply Chain Transformation 130

Supply Chain Transformation Gartner Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 130

SupplyShift

JULY 23, 2021

Aim-Progress : This forum of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturers and suppliers promotes responsible sourcing practices and sustainable supply chains. The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) is a global non-profit organization helping members drive transparency and sustainability in consumer goods supply chains.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Groups 52

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Overview In short, B2B Supply Chain Business Networks are Cloud based platforms designed to achieve end-to-end supply chain data visibility and business process decision-making synchronization. An evolving new area is in the monitoring and tracking of ESG focused data and conformance needs. All are very much interrelated.

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 59

ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Deriving value from huge volumes of data depends on being able to separate signals (which have predictive value) from ‘noise’. They drive benefits such as improved business planning and improved sourcing, procurement and supplier management. In modern, multi-echelon, global distribution networks it’s all too easy to lose data accuracy.

Modeling 156

Modeling Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 156

3PL Insights

MAY 3, 2021

The tool provides warehouse customers a holistic view of their account activity based on real-time data. “As Data is the new business currency. We understand the need to give customers not only access to their data, but access to business intelligence tools to enhance decision-making.”. “Our Evans, President and CEO.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Tools Distribution 52