Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2016

As senior vice president operations, I am the business owner of all operations from demand planning to execution, procurement to manufacturing. 3D printing is changing manufacturing so that in a couple of years from now you may not necessarily need centralised manufacturing. What is your responsibility? “As

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ToolsGroup

MAY 11, 2023

“We needed a supply chain planning solution with unmatched forecasting to lay the foundation for customer-centric inventory and replenishment planning. We wanted to carry this same spirit of collaboration and focus on continuous improvement into our supply chain revitalization.

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Logility

AUGUST 14, 2023

Transactional and customer-facing data, such as transportation data and manufacturing and purchase orders, are important for generating demand signals and calculating demand variability. The touchstone of any supply chain technology implementation always is and needs to be continuous improvement.

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Logility

JUNE 9, 2023

The make-to-order flexible packaging business has built a 45-year legacy of designing, manufacturing, and delivering innovative, food-grade packaging for companies like Costco Wholesale, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, The J.M. Smucker Company, Kellogg’s, and Mars Petcare. Ensuring that every customer wins is a core value of PPC.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Cardinal Health’s senior vice president of global logistics, said of their implementation of the Kinaxis’ supply chain planning (SCP) solution, “I was scared! Pete Bennett, and his co-presenter, Mary Byrne, the vice president of supply and demand planning, spoke during a presentation at Kinaxis’ user conference Kinexions.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

This might involve optimizing inventory levels, negotiating better deals with suppliers, or implementing just-in-time manufacturing techniques. Improved Customer Satisfaction A structured department is better equipped to handle customer demands. Get your guide now!

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

It started in manufacturing and spread, step by step, to improvements in the way the company runs its supply chain. Being able to look at a service failure and get down to root causes is necessary for continuous improvement. COVID has led many companies to talk about improving their resilience. Autonomous Planning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Each year at Supply Chain Insights we study performance and improvement of companies in each industry. For the past four years, as we have done our work, we have tracked Novo Nordisk’s continued improvement against the pharmaceutical peer group. Performance and Improvement within the Pharmaceutical Industry for 2009-2015.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

This global, Tier 1 manufacturer is headquartered in Stockholm and had revenues of over $8 billion last year. At the time we spoke, Mr. Niebur spoke of risk management as a continuous improvement journey that would never end. Klaus: The plan is to build a holistic “one-stop-shop” Control-Tower along all supply chain functions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 21, 2014

For example, in a hospital, it is the translation of usage in a procedure to hospital order to a distributor and the translation of that usage to an order for a manufacturer. For the translation of a purchase of Aleve at a retail outlet store to Bayer, the manufacturer is 60 days. Demand Translation.

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The latest AI-powered software empowers businesses with a bird’s eye view of finances at the business unit and organizational level to identify those improvements in specific areas that can drive greater profitability and SKU-level contribution margins.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 28, 2023

This second in this series provides a specific focus for the now growing importance for increased operational excellence and efficiencies for companies whose products are anchored in process and batch manufacturing process environments.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Professionals in this field often find themselves venturing into manufacturing, IT, technology, ERP systems, and even commercial roles. As the global demands on supply chains intensify, SCM professionals must continuously cultivate new skills and refine existing ones.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Demand Planning and Forecasting Accurate demand planning and forecasting ensure businesses meet customer needs while minimizing costs. One of predictive analytics’ most powerful use cases is to improve demand forecasting and planning by identifying hidden trends, patterns, and seasonality in customer demand.

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USC Consulting Group

MAY 24, 2021

The majority of businesses, especially manufacturers, have been experiencing among the worst supply chain disruptions they’ve seen in a long time, courtesy of COVID-19. That’s enough disruption to cause severe problems for manufacturers even without COVID-19. Don’t let poor demand planning be part of the problem.

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DynaSys

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Sodebo is a family-owned French food product manufacturer founded in 1973. Their goal is to be the #1 manufacturer in four package categories: Salads, sandwiches, frozen pizza, and ready-to-eat meals-in-a-box. To meet these challenges, Sodebo choose QAD DynaSys Demand Planning and implemented it in 2013.

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Arkieva

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

With the end of the year looming, it’s once again that time of the year when businesses plan for the upcoming year. For organizations committed to a continuous improvement process for their supply chain and other business processes, now might be an excellent time to perform a supply chain management assessment.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Operations complexity coupled with the rise in demand volatility increases corporate risk. Outsourcing–procurement, manufacturing and transportation– decreased visibility and increased data latency. Instead, these measurements should be plotted along with these seven parameters of planning to drive continuous improvement.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 16, 2023

The Erratic Swings Between Supply and Demand Owing to the market dynamics over the past year, there have been several fluctuations in supply and demand and this has been a constant feature. These fluctuations have resulted in creating huge sales and inventory challenges for manufacturers across industries.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

We took a holistic approach to accomplish this goal by developing training programs and tools to ensure that all employees had an accurate picture of total cost and how to drive improvements. I strongly believe diversity of experience and thought leads to improved performance. We tried to do too much too fast.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

From sourcing raw materials, manufacturing, and storage, to transportation and distribution, SCM ensures efficiency and cost-effectiveness throughout the entire journey. Efficient production processes, quality control measures, and lean manufacturing techniques are crucial for optimizing productivity and minimizing waste.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 25, 2024

Companies that excel in demand forecasting can optimize their supply chain operations, reduce costs, increase profitability, and stay ahead of competitors in meeting customer needs while ensuring long-term success and resilience. What are the Differences Between Demand Planning and Demand Forecasting?

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Logility

MAY 1, 2019

As Director of Logistics and Planning, part of my responsibilities were to manage our relationships with outsourced manufacturing partners including quality. Fifteen years ago there were few resources to help apply lean principles to supply chain planning. A History Lesson.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

What is supply chain planning? A detailed supply chain planning mechanism can help manufacturers with critical elements for operational success including material management, waste elimination, and working capital optimization. Why do manufacturers need an effective supply chain plan? Demand management.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

What is supply chain planning? A detailed supply chain planning mechanism can help manufacturers with critical elements for operational success including material management, waste elimination, and working capital optimization. Why do manufacturers need an effective supply chain plan? Demand management.

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USC Consulting Group

JANUARY 10, 2022

Myth: Operations consulting is only for the manufacturing sector. We work with a wide range of industries, including chemical processing, forestry products, food & beverage, life sciences, mining & metals, oil & gas, transportation & logistics, private equity, and yes, manufacturing. Anything but.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Or is it the use of the Internet of Things to transform manufacturing or reduce issues with counterfeiting? Stuck with inputs from the traditional processes of collaborative forecasting, and traditional definitions of demand planning, demand error and bias are high. Orders do not represent market demand.

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Logility

MARCH 29, 2017

Even if, and that is a big if, your manufacturing and distribution cycle time is less than or equal to your customer’s expected order fulfillment time you still have to plan for and acquire raw materials and components. Are they driving continual improvement in forecast accuracy?

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 26, 2024

Check your progress regularly to see what’s working well and where you can improve. Finally, act on your findings by making necessary adjustments to your plan. This approach promotes continuous improvement, helping you stay on track and succeed in your career. Take your time exploring career paths before committing.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

Not only has Walmart excelled over the decades in traditional supply chain management but with recent news as of late, Walmart is also focused on continuous improvement by investing more into emerging technologies to capture more of the e-commerce market as well as a focus on sustainability. Decades in the Making.

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BlueYonder

JULY 27, 2020

Blue Yonder, on the other hand, is in the business of generating ML models for just about any business case, like how to solve a demand planning problem in the CPG industry. Blue Yonder, driven by our commitment for continuous improvement, has evolved as a brand and provider to keep pace with market realities.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Not only has she helped improve Berry’s supply chain during one of the most challenging years – she’s also served as a role model for the supply chain industry, plastics manufacturing industry and women in general. Francis acts as ChemPoint’s S&OP Manager, where she manages the Supply & Demand Planning Team.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2016

However, companies mature in the concepts of demand know that each order has latency–the time to translate market take-away into re-order points through the channel to the manufacturer. Why does the order not represent true demand? The automotive manufacturer had a surplus of green vehicles that no one wanted.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 11, 2024

What is Manufacturing Operations Management? Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) is a long-term holistic solution that gives complete visibility into plant floor operations to help consistently improve manufacturing operations performance. What is Manufacturing Operations Management Software?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 26, 2013

Infor Simplifies Supply Chain Demand Planning. In 2010, it launched Choice University, an online training platform, as the foundation upon which to deliver global, standardized courses and a framework that supports its commitment to continual improvement in compliance with ISO 9001:2008 standards.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The harmonization and synchronization of channel data to be used in forecasting, replenishment, and inventory planning. Demand Sensing. The use of pattern recognition and advanced analytics to analyze order patterns to translate tactical demand planning (forecast) into a short-term, and more accurate demand signal for replenishment.

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USC Consulting Group

MAY 10, 2021

The planning and forecasting process has always been a vital part of manufacturing, but now, after a roller coaster of a year, it’s becoming clear to many in the industry that this process needs to be bulletproof — and in many cases, it isn’t. Look back and assess how you performed vs. the plan in the previous month.

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