Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

As an analyst in the battered supply chain software market for a decade, it is fun to watch you grow. Clients buy your software because you make it real. I always start the discussion of all software acquisitions with the same statement: the acquisition of software is seldom a good deal for the buyer/user of software.

Supply Chain Design Software 0

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Software 0

Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Here explain what DSI is, how to use it, and why it’s crucial to track this metric in your business – whether you’re a retailer, manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor. The next figure you need to calculate is COGS, which is a metric that relates to the direct costs of a product that a business sells.

Procurement Analytics 98

Procurement Analytics Inventory Reduction Metrics Inventory 98

Supply Chain Insights

MAY 17, 2017

Over the past several years I have been involved with some rather sophisticated technologies around consumer goods and retail. One of the more exciting solution areas I have worked with is Clientelling – a software application that is typically deployed by a retailer, but can also serve the supplier’s objectives as well.

Procurement Solutions 110

Procurement Solutions Predictive Analytics Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Planning Software 110

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 19, 2025

49% That was the ownership share of product returns specialist Inmar Post-Purchase Solutions (IPPS), a joint venture between Doddle—a part of Blue Yonder—and Inmar, Inc. metric tons of CO2 equivalent per million USD in revenue, down 58% from FY09 levels, despite daily package volumes rising by an average of 121%.

Supply Chain Planning Software 41

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Vendor Strategies 41

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

I find that in this world of the global multi-national that procurement processes have become convoluted and increasingly complex. (In In my opinion, we have made procurement increasingly complex without adding value. SanDisk Corporation designs, develops and manufactures flash memory storage devices and software.

Inventory Reduction 150

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 150

Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Click the button below for some insight into Costco’s delivery metrics and tips on how to most efficiently comply with protocols. These are report cards that grade suppliers on quality and performance, looking at common metrics like on-time delivery, inventory management, missed shipments, lead time, costs, etc.

Retail 52

Retail Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 52

Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

To meet consumer needs, everyone in the supply chain needs to work harmoniously together or risk bad reviews and loss of business. The expectation of instant consumer gratification has businesses scrambling to shore up their supply chain to ensure cost-effective on-time delivery, which is where omnichannel logistics comes into play.”[3]

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Omnichannel Logistics Network Optimization Software Retail Inventory Reduction 100

crisp

OCTOBER 21, 2024

That could be why AI – known for its efficiency and productivity possibilities – presents such a compelling opportunity for the retail and consumer goods industry, with an estimated potential impact of $400 billion to $660 billion annually ; driven by AI-supported strategic growth and cost savings through automation of key functions.

Procurement Analytics 40

Procurement Analytics Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Analytics 40

crisp

MAY 21, 2025

Modern challenges require modern solutions ones that are not only effective today but adaptable for the future. In a Deloitte survey of retail professionals , 60% reported that AI tools improved their ability to forecast demand and manage inventory in 2024.

Inventory Reduction 40

Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 40

ShipBob

APRIL 13, 2021

However, there is a wide range of metrics that you should be tracking to help your online store grow. Why ecommerce performance metrics are important. This is a good KPI because it: Has a quantifiable target of 1,000 new customers and. Why are ecommerce performance metrics important to your online store? Sales KPIs.

Procurement Analytics 95

Procurement Analytics Logistics Network Optimization Software Analytics Software Optimization Software 95

Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions 52

Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Amidst store closures and stay-at-home advisories, consumers have rapidly adapted to new, tech-forward ways of shopping, which has created immense demand for the CPG industry. … With an ever-complex consumer purchasing path, it can be difficult for a brand to know where exactly to adjust their efforts.

Data 100

Data Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies 100

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Mass customisation is also known as: Made-to-order Built-to-order Increasingly popular in the retail goods sector – but also used in the automotive, software and finance sectors – mass customisation allows customers to purchase a product that is more ‘them’. What about mass customisation in software?

Inventory Management Software 98

Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 98

Locus

MAY 20, 2024

BORIS – Buy Online Return In Store BORIS is another omnichannel fulfillment model where consumers can return their previously purchased online orders at nearby physical stores. OTIF – On-Time In-Full On-Time In-Full (OTIF) is a key logistics metric that evaluates whether shipments are delivered completely and on schedule.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 98

Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Reduction Retail Cost Reduction Strategies 98

TransAudit

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Supply chains at a consumer goods company, for example, make up about 80% of the company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Teams must fully understand the concept and goals, and be equipped with the tools to enact change. Work with data solution providers to meet emerging transparency regulations.

Supply Chain Design Software 90

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization 90

E2open

APRIL 3, 2017

The transition to OTIF differs from Walmart’s previous Supply Chain Reliability (SCR) compliance in that OTIF is not only based on an on-time performance of purchase orders, but now fill rate. E2open has already partnered with customers to develop a capability to accommodate these new on-time in-full (OTIF) metrics. Consumer Goods.

Packaging 60

Packaging Procurement Analytics Metrics Procurement Solutions 60

E2open

APRIL 3, 2017

The transition to OTIF differs from Walmart’s previous Supply Chain Reliability (SCR) compliance in that OTIF is not only based on on-time performance of purchase orders, but now fill rate. E2open has already partnered with customers to develop a capability to accommodate these new on-time in-full (OTIF) metrics. Consumer Goods.

Packaging 60

Packaging Procurement Analytics Metrics Procurement Solutions 60

E2open

APRIL 3, 2017

The transition to OTIF differs from Walmart’s previous Supply Chain Reliability (SCR) compliance in that OTIF is not only based on on-time performance of purchase orders, but now fill rate. E2open has already partnered with customers to develop a capability to accommodate these new on-time in-full (OTIF) metrics. Consumer Goods.

Packaging 60

Packaging Procurement Analytics Metrics Procurement Solutions 60

Enterra Insights

APRIL 25, 2023

The United Nations, US Government, European Parliament, and global business coalitions such as the Consumer Goods Forum, have all set goals to cut food loss and waste in half by 2030.” billion metric tons of food is wasted on farms each year — that’s nearly twice as much as in previous estimates.”[6]

Waste Reduction 130

Waste Reduction Food Price Reduction Resource Reduction 130

Unleashed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Demand planning also considers factors such as: Your marketing strategy Seasonality Market trends Demand planning teams need to constantly be alert to technology advances such as in Artificial Intelligence or software tools which can be utilised to their advantage. They must draw on all these factors to create a ‘demand plan’.

Supply and Demand 52

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 52

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2024

They oversee multiple 3PLs, carriers, and other service providers, offering a comprehensive, end-to-end supply chain solution. APS Advanced Planning Systems – Software tools that use complex algorithms to optimize supply chain planning. It makes complex supply chain management tools more accessible and user-friendly.

Supply Chain Planning Software 75

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 75

Alloy

OCTOBER 3, 2023

An Introduction to Walmart Luminate Listen to the full episode of the Shelf Life Podcast on Walmart Luminate Walmart Luminate is the retailer’s new data, analytics and reporting tool for suppliers — and it represents a massive step forward in retailer-supplier collaboration. ” – Joel Beal, CEO and Cofounder @Alloy.ai

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Analytics Software Forecasting Software Predictive Analytics Software 52

EcoVadis

JULY 11, 2016

This workshop brought together Global Compact LEAD companies and other members convened to define and bring urgency to sustainable procurement, and to discuss how they can motivate and mobilize their companies to address this next frontier in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) progress.

Procurement Analytics 40

Procurement Analytics Sustainability Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Strategy 40

E2open

JANUARY 20, 2017

Recognizing the need to break itself from this old way of doing things, the company started a major transformation project with the goal of implementing an organization, a planning solution, and processes with an end-to-end logic to maximize sales and customer satisfaction. Consumer Electronics. Consumer Goods.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 60

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 1, 2025

Least attention is paid to this category for the purpose of stock control and planning and procurement decisions for such items may be automated. Acknowledgement: In purchasing, acknowledgement is the term used to describe a suppliers confirmation that the buyers purchase order has been received, and hence, that the order is accepted.

Supply Chain Planning Software 76

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 76

Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

So the CSR score too is more of a popularity contest than a consistent metric. Content Summary: Schneider Electric, a company that provides energy management and automation solutions, has focused its supply chain initiatives on reducing new product introduction and customer lead times, Gartner notes. Printer-friendly version.

Gartner 81

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 81

ShipBob

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It involves assessing how the overall supply chain performed, analyzing metrics, and how well you managed exceptions. As a result of this improved forecasting precision, you can plan your procurement more accurately. You can ensure that you’re always maintaining optimal stock levels to meet consumer demand.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Supply Chain Planning 52

Alloy

JUNE 25, 2019

If a shopper chooses a different brand or not to purchase at all because a product isn’t available, it’s a lost sales opportunity. The root cause loss tree A vital tool in the supplier arsenal for avoiding penalties and improving performance is the “root cause loss tree.” Ask ‘how do I align my metrics with [Walmart]?

Alloy 40

Alloy Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Software Gartner 40

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Unilever has sustainability at the very heart of its business model, extending all the way through the supply chain from distribution to procurement. Unilever’s pursuit of environmental responsibility even reaches out to consumers, by developing products such as washing powders which are effective with minimal quantities of water.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Design Software Gartner 40

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Telling signs are low levels of inventory accuracy, low stock turns, and low order output ratios per labour hour, high levels of unexplainable losses or damage to goods, high operating costs, high customer performance complaints and high employee turnover. Key performance indicators (KPIs) are essential tools for tracking outsourcing success.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Inventory Reduction 52

Unleashed

DECEMBER 20, 2022

eCommerce business refers to the buying and selling of goods or services electronically, online, and over the internet. This modern business model functions as the online solution to making retail, manufacturing, wholesale, and service-based sales. Services: Professional services that may be purchased over the internet.

Modeling Software 96

Modeling Software Demand Planning Software Inventory Management Software Forecasting Software 96

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

The Company focused primarily on retail planning and wanted to extend its capabilities into a consumer products manufacturing solutions offering. In implementing planning, most of the focus in purchasing technology in the sales cycle is on optimization. The root issue is functional metrics. Models Matter.

Supply and Demand 428

Supply and Demand Modeling Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software 428

Cognira

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Offering items below their regular retail prices cultivates a sense of urgency, often referred to as the “Fear of Missing Out” (FOMO), which encourages immediate purchases. Retailers have long embraced this method, employing tactics such as “buy one, get one,” discounts, and coupons, especially in e-commerce.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies 52

Vinculum

MARCH 31, 2021

Customer-centric, personalized, search-powered, and social-powered are the metrics-driven omnichannel product experiences of today. Make sure you are maximizing your product information to create an intuitive, new-age purchasing experience that won’t cease to excite and convert customers.

Omnichannel 52

Omnichannel Retail Inventory Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 52

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

We easily navigate the digital world in our personal lives, but enterprise software is not digital. Our current enterprise solutions are slow and inflexible. A software developer starts with first-order design principles in the building of code. Today, supply chain software leaders struggle with the Innovators dilemma.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

Infor–a market consolidator of enterprise software–currently has revenues of $2.8 On August 13th, Infor announced the intent to purchase GT Nexus for 675M$. The largest was the purchase of Lawson in 2011 for 2B$. The company branded as GT Nexus in 2001 and purchased Tradecard in 2013.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 150

Unleashed

MARCH 6, 2023

Marketing plans are an important tool for any business. But they’re especially useful in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) categories such as food and beverages. These are industries in which customers can be fickle: ensuring there is a good marketing strategy and content plan ensures sales are kept on target.

Beverage 52

Beverage Food Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52