Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 12, 2023

If you’re a product developer, manufacturer, or part of an engineering team, you know the excitement, challenge, and profitability that come from transforming an idea into an actual product. Leveraging internal audits to align quality management with key business metrics When asked what are the benefits of conducting an internal audit?

Quality 89

Quality Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 89

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. As a goal, it is easier to say than to define. His reasoning? We want to help.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Strategies 150

Unleashed

JANUARY 24, 2022

Maintaining healthy levels of Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) inventory is essential to the smooth running of your manufacturing, distribution or wholesaling operation – even if MRO goods aren’t part of your final products. MRO inventory can account for a sizeable portion of a business’ total procurement spend.

Inventory Reduction 98

Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Software 98

Silvon Software

APRIL 18, 2024

Across the globe, manufacturing businesses are navigating economic uncertainties with increasing sophistication. Here’s a quick glimpse at how: Automated Data Integration : AI can automate the integration of data from multiple sources, recognizing and aligning similar data fields automatically.

Manufacturing Procurement 58

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Analytics Software Predictive Analytics 58

Unleashed

AUGUST 18, 2021

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. Today, reverse logistics can no longer be an afterthought for manufacturers, but is instead an integral part of supply chain planning. What steps make up the reverse logistics process?

Reverse Logistics 98

Reverse Logistics Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Material Savings 98

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

The majority of manufacturing and retail companies want better performing supply chains. However, visibility of channel relationships–customer orders and consumption/purchase–in the demand network, or the use and consumption of materials in the extended supplier network, is an ongoing issue. An Old Gal on a Mission.

Supply Chain Software 150

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

I am a manufacturing gal by training. While traditional supply chain processes evolved from functional excellence definitions for source, make and deliver from the inside-out; to make the digital pivot and become more market-driven, companies need to define new supply chain processes outside-in. What drives my passion?

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 150

ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Whether manufacturers rely on ground, rail or sea to reach end-customers, the extent of disruption is unprecedented and this creates a need to rethink their warehouse fleet and carrier strategies. However, this can be avoided by using electronic advanced shipping notifications within the purchase order and inventory management functions.

Warehousing 52

Warehousing Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Historically, supply chain processes were functional focused on make, source and deliver. Many of my clients save 5-10% of funds from their continuous improvement projects and self-fund their efforts. Digital sourcing? Digital path to purchase? Cross-Functional and Horizontal. The next step is education.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design 150

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. The translation of independent demand into cycle stock reduction in production planning and material buying in demand-driven MRP.

Material Savings 181

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 181

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The SCOR model defines functional improvements, but falls short in defining cross-functional supply chain transformation. The traditional supply chain is inside-out, triggering processes on the back of order-to-cash and procure-to-pay financial processes. Let’s start by addressing the barriers. Barrier #1. Inside-out Thinking.

Supply and Demand 150

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

ShipBob

AUGUST 5, 2020

Source your products. Before you build an online store, you need to source your products. One of the key ways to succeed in online selling is by finding an affordable and reliable manufacturer or supplier. You can check out potential manufacturers by looking up their businesses online, and seeing what they have to offer.

Purchasing Skills 99

Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 99

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Despite the apparent complexities involved in supply chain management, achieving excellence really doesn’t have to be too difficult. In this post, we explain what those pillars are, why they matter, and how to align them in a way that supports supply chain management excellence. Procurement costs.

Inventory Reduction 40

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Waste Reduction 40

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. The automotive manufacturer had a surplus of green vehicles that no one wanted. Yes, the manufacturer made more green Volvo cars.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Modeling Forecasting Price Reduction 150

TrackVia

AUGUST 17, 2023

Detailed Information: The inventory includes detailed information about each asset, such as make, model, serial number, purchase date, warranty details, and maintenance history. Maintenance Schedule: The inventory system includes a maintenance schedule based on manufacturer recommendations and usage patterns.

Asset Management 98

Asset Management Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software Optimization Software 98

TrackVia

AUGUST 17, 2023

Detailed Information: The inventory includes detailed information about each asset, such as make, model, serial number, purchase date, warranty details, and maintenance history. Maintenance Schedule: The inventory system includes a maintenance schedule based on manufacturer recommendations and usage patterns.

Asset Management 52

Asset Management Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software Optimization Software 52

Kinaxis

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel. Reason #9 Relentless pursuit of one supply chain metric at the expense of other metrics. by John Westerveld.

Expense Reduction 250

Expense Reduction Procurement Analytics Cost Reduction Strategies Metrics 250

Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Advances in technology drive the automation and continuous improvement of business workflows. It goes beyond traditional automation by encompassing a wider array of processes and focusing on both the effectiveness and the continual improvement of workflows.

Optimal Sourcing 78

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Modeling Prescriptive Analytics Software 78

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2020

While your company undoubtedly has sustainability on its supply chain agenda, creating momentum can be tricky in what is after all, a fairly new way to approach performance improvement. Some, pointing to the falling costs of wind and solar energy, are demanding that their energy provider supply clean, renewably-sourced electricity.

Supply Chain Planning Software 84

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain 84

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2020

While your company undoubtedly has sustainability on its supply chain agenda, creating momentum can be tricky in what is after all, a fairly new way to approach performance improvement. Some, pointing to the falling costs of wind and solar energy, are demanding that their energy provider supply clean, renewably-sourced electricity.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Sustainability Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 52

6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Tips for improving customer experience. Create an adaptive unified buying process. “If you look at the typical buying process, it is bifurcated based on geography. If I am going to buy goods from this geography, then I use this process. Logistics personnel and supplier management pointers.

Inventory Reduction 75

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Sourcing Strategies 75

6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

From raw materials sourcing to warehouse operations , logistics technology , order fulfillment and beyond, there are dozens of points throughout the supply chain, all of which contribute to overall supply chain efficiency. . I think when your business is self-reliant, you never have to deal with lost shipments, late shipments or anything.

Optimal Sourcing 55

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 55

Logility

JANUARY 26, 2024

However, this year promises a significant paradigm shift where traditional performance metrics are replaced by technology-driven frameworks, as recent breakthroughs with Generative AI in supply chains have demonstrated. Enter our list of supply chain trends for 2024. The same holds for the supply chain organization.

Supply Chain Planning Software 216

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Supply Chain Software 216

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 3, 2016

Each are good at localized planning within a focused area of demand, supply, network design, transportation planning, material sourcing or finite scheduling. The greatest value happens when companies can link across source, make and deliver. Few implementations of planning connect to procurement and transportation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software 150