ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

With Advanced Supply Chain Analytics : Advanced analytics can foresee such supply shortages by analyzing patterns, trends, and external factors, allowing the company to source alternative suppliers or adjust production schedules in advance. This can lead to delays, increased costs, and inefficient use of resources.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 52

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics 52

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

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. How easy is it to buy from your company? Bio-engineering?

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 25, 2024

Managing yard and warehouse operations has long been one of the thornier aspects of transportation logistics. Yards are a choke point between transportation and warehousing — and wherever you have choke points, you have a higher risk of inefficiencies that drive up labor costs, detention fees and delivery commitments.

Expense Reduction 222

Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction 222

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Editor’s Note: Cerasis is a 3PL focused on transportation management. Distributors will inbound to a manufacturer the inventory needed and transportation management, especially inbound freight management, efficiency is paramount to an effective vendor managed inventory model. No Purchase Orders were used.

Vendor Strategies 120

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Modeling Software Modeling 120

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

MARCH 15, 2016

Since most companies invested in the automation of the enterprise, not the value network, visibility within the company and the transportation network is a strength. The processes are largely batch, using data with great latency (orders and purchase orders). In 2004 Compuware purchased Covisint. There are many reasons.

Supply Chain Software 150

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

Oracle SCM

JULY 12, 2017

Companies tripped over themselves to build ecommerce portals, and one-click purchasing grew in relevance. This enables reduction of carbon inefficiencies, minimized energy consumption, less waste with “recycle-reuse-refurbish” materials, and optimized travel and transportation. Agility is the name of the game.

Inventory Reduction 163

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 163

GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

However, one thing that should come to mind is the prowess of the retail giant’s supply chain excellence. ” The Key’s To Walmart’s Supply Chain Management Excellence over the Year. Walmart uses its mammoth purchasing power to shape suppliers’ behavior which also drives down costs, Gartner said.

Gartner 120

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 120

Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The order fulfilment process covers every step required to get goods to the people who purchase them, from the moment a customer places an order to when they receive their purchase. Shipping and logistics: Selecting the appropriate shipping method, arranging transport, and coordinating with couriers for delivery.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2017

Operational Excellence Delivers Profit Optimization. The disciplines of interest will include supply management, efficient order fulfillment, transportation and workforce. Selecting the right product from the right place at the right time will continue to develop as a core competency. Transportation Optimization.

Optimal Sourcing 43

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 43

BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2017

Operational Excellence Delivers Profit Optimization. The disciplines of interest will include supply management, efficient order fulfillment, transportation and workforce. Selecting the right product from the right place at the right time will continue to develop as a core competency. Transportation Optimization.

Optimal Sourcing 40

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 40

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Although 2023 first half reliability has been improving to around 65%, the lead time variability is still high compared to other modes of transportation, and still below pre-pandemic levels. Source: Sea-Intelligence Source: Sea-Intelligence The number of blank sailings are at the lowest we have seen since the pandemic started.

Rail Software 244

Rail Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software 244

ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

This keeps them from creating smooth, synchronized and responsive supply chain plans to achieve the desired operational excellence. – How can they ensure that final customer demand is effectively met by the organization’s production, distribution, and purchasing processes? into the final plan?

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 52

ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

This keeps them from creating smooth, synchronized and responsive supply chain plans to achieve the desired operational excellence. – How can they ensure that final customer demand is effectively met by the organization’s production, distribution, and purchasing processes? into the final plan?

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 52

SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2024

These technologies can examine huge portions of data from multiple sources, and recognize patterns and tendencies that would be impossible for humans to discern. What’s more, blockchain’s ability to track products from source to consumer empowers businesses to execute sustainable and ethical practices across their supply chains.

Optimal Sourcing 57

Optimal Sourcing Agile and Lean Supply Chain Waste Reduction Material Savings 57

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

To build more powerful relationships, extending across a critical mass of trading partners, companies need to utilize a robust platform like a supply chain operating network, which leads to increased visibility for continuous improvements in company performance, agility, and differentiation.

Real-time Visibility 100

Real-time Visibility Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 100

HICX Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2021

If you have a supplier with whom you have a purchase order for $50 a year, for example, do they really need to fill out and go through that whole process in the same way as another supplier with millions of spend? Last month we concluded the competition with the supplier sustainability awards. The other one is in the area of safety.

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Charlotte 52

6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

As part of any warehouse’s KPI suite, cost indicators need to be measured, and there needs to be a focus of continuous improvement on these indicators. Inventory provides an excellent example of a cost indicator that should be measured and continuously improved. The top operators work at a 99.9%

Cost Reduction Strategies 56

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Material Savings Warehousing 56

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

It is clear that new outcomes cannot happen through a focus on traditional continuous improvement programs. The change in front of us will transform the base-level definitions of source, make and deliver. Companies using traditional technologies coupled with Excel spreadsheet ghettos will be at a disadvantage.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Prescriptive Analytics Software 195

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy and sell-side markets) bi-directionally with near-real time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. Thoma Bravo purchased Elemica in June 2016. This is a missionary buying market where taxonomies and technologies are not clear.

Supply Chain Network Software 154

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software 154

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Nick Lynch is the Global Excellence Manager at Shell Lubricants, a division of Shell Global. At the Supply Chain insights Global Summit , Nick shared his story on driving demand-based improvements. Nick strongly believes that it is insufficient to drive supply chain improvement through incrementalism.

Demand Planning Software 245

Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 245

NC State SCRC

MAY 4, 2022

Price analysis is a subject that is often overlooked in supply chain education, (although it is certainly a big part of our chapter on Strategic Cost Management in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management ). Whatever you want to call it, Price Analysis is an activity that is well worth conducting. Maybe Price Analysis’s time has returned!

Purchasing Skills 59

Purchasing Skills Analysis Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions 59

ThroughPut

JUNE 24, 2022

Speed in decision-making, speed in reducing cycle-times, speed in operations, and speed in continuous improvement. This has severely affected the smooth supply chain functioning across the globe due to the “panic buying” ripple effect. AI in the supply chain is here to stay and make waves in the years to come.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 98

Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

She earned a Master’s in Business Administration from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder, and is certified by the American Society of Quality as Manager of Quality and Organizational Excellence, and also is a certified medical device auditor. And in addition, there continues to be challenges with ocean.

Quality 52

Quality Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 52

QAD

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The new parameters of “How, When and Where” wine was consumed affected transportation, warehousing, distribution, and even packaging. Truck transportation continues to be challenged with driver shortages , tight capacity, and warehousing is likewise finding it difficult to source workers. That’s not all.

Supply Chain Design Software 94

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Prescriptive Analytics Software 94

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

NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 28, 2015

In other words, many supply chain and purchasing solutions looks at historical transaction activity (what happened in the past and is captured in our ERP systems). This can be interesting as a “post mortem” after action review, but doesn’t tell you where the puck is going!

Predictive Analytics Software 40

Predictive Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 40

ThroughPut

MARCH 20, 2020

As of right now, top lines have been essentially wiped out for industries like air transportation, freight, gastronomy, tourism, travel, and many more. Government bailout money might buy well-connected businesses and specific verticals more time to survive, but not necessarily any additional output or leaner operations.

Predictive Analytics Software 52

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Forecasting Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 3, 2016

I find most companies are good at pockets of planning–demand planning, supply planning, transportation planning, material planning or plant scheduling, but the flows are not connected. The greatest value happens when companies can link across source, make and deliver. This requires continue education. You should act now.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2016

The use of reverse logistics provides a myriad of benefits to include: Reduced administrative, transportation and aftermarket support costs. When a business, or other organization, purchases equipment, parts, or remanufactured equipment it is an investment. Increased velocity. Increased service market share.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Trends Supply Chain Optimization 120

ThroughPut

MAY 23, 2019

Whether making the decision to “build, buy, or buddy”, that is, through internal R&D, acquisition of technology / companies, or licensing external technologies through partnerships, respectively, adequate capital is still a key determinant factor of success or failure. With Industry 4.0

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Waste Reduction Automotive 40