GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

That means identifying areas of waste, overlap and large volumes and enabling continuous improvement through the use of transportation metrics to track performance. Leveraging data for continuous improvement makes transportation optimization more synonymous with managed transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

By embracing collaboration, real-time data, and a focus on sustainability, companies can build resilience, improve margins, and gain a competitive edge. Top Challenges Faced by Companies: Customer Preferences: Example: An online fashion retailer faces the challenge of constantly changing customer preferences.

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ShipBob

APRIL 9, 2025

And when optimized, these warehouse processes don’t just improve internal efficiency, they reduce costs, speed up deliveries, and build customer loyalty. In this guide, we’ll unpack the essential functions every ecommerce warehouse must master, along with best practices, real-world examples, and technology tips to help.

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DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

For example, on how to secure business continuity. The latest evolution of this technology, the virtual twin acts as a real-time virtual representation of products, processes and systems to help enterprises model and optimize real-world operations and drive continuous improvement in performance and results.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 27, 2023

For example, real-time planning, end-to-end planning, control tower, integrated business planning (IBP), and digital brain are oxymorons while discussions on innovation bounded by a required ROI is a juxtaposition. The difference between an oxymoron and a juxtaposition lies in usage. My goal is to drive change. I don’t think so.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 27, 2023

This includes production tracking, work instructions, and machine connections, for example. It readily enables continuous improvement through better tracking and reporting as well as supporting operational agility by making process changes easier and faster to implement.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 1, 2020

For example, most of us have heard the old saying that you can’t improve, control or optimize what you don’t measure or have insight into. Where to begin and what to focus on depends largely on your overall business goals and current state of digitization. How do you obtain insight into a long-term factory vision?

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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. Demand Latency: The latency of demand signal due to demand translation of a customer purchase through the supply chain to an order for a trading partner.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2024

In smart manufacturing, for example, the deployment of a multitude of sensors and devices for real-time monitoring of machinery, predictive maintenance, and quality control are primary use cases. Another lingering concern in the industrial landscape is the potential impact of continuous improvements to 5G.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In smart manufacturing, for example, the deployment of a multitude of sensors and devices for real-time monitoring of machinery, predictive maintenance, and quality control are primary use cases. Another lingering concern in the industrial landscape is the potential impact of continuous improvements to 5G.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2021

The right partner will also work with your team to implement changes based on data-driven recommendations and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. . For example, an exception is automated and allows for seamless sharing of order data to create a turnkey solution to complete transportation management effectively. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2022

This is not a continuous improvement exercise, but a matter of survival as greater unpredictability prevails in our markets, continually taxing resources, and challenging forecast accuracy on both the demand and supply sides.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 10, 2024

For example, the sales team is constantly receiving new orders, some of which are a high priority. For example, Blue Yonder recently helped a top automaker implement agile, digital slotting and sequencing capabilities to launch and orchestrate two new vehicle lines, three engine lines and related axle production.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

If a company short ships TVs, they are fined more than if they short ship soup, for example. The fines, Uber Freight reports, vary by the costs of the products being sold to Walmart. But for many retailers, the fines are well in excess of $1 million per year.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2014

They have a goal to be agile and aligned; however, their continuous improvement processes are making steady improvement on an efficient supply chain model that is anything but agile or aligned. Figures 2 and 3 are some examples. For example, I think that there is promise in the adoption of new forms of analytics.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 25, 2020

For example, manufacturers that want to repurpose their resources and deliver higher value with a limited workforce can explore the use of automation in their plants. Production flow simulation Simulation allows continuous improvement of manufacturing flexibility and agility.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

The focus cannot be about only continuous improvement of existing processes. For example, in Figure 3, I share insights from the research study for the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit on embracing new forms of analytics. For example the shift from inside-out to outside-in processes is a disruption. Top Barries.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2013

For example, we seldom outsource manufacturing. For example, we make the tubes for our toothpaste. This has allowed us to improve operating margin, and return on assets (ROA); but has hurt the revenue/employee productivity numbers in your analysis. We want to continue these paths.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Using our cases per hour example, you would overlook travel distances involved, equipment used, or any other countless important variables involved in the task. Your LMS suddenly becomes the smart support manager you knew it could be and serves as your platform for continuous improvement. What to Measure. Think of it like this.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 3, 2014

One example that I’ve seen several times is around inventory targets. The typical example is as follows; A company uses complex software to model the supply chain considering a desired customer service level, lead time data, and statistical analysis of supply and demand variability. These are many and varied. What was the impact?

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 3, 2024

If you don’t, you risk choosing the wrong distributor partner and, for example, the market entry fails to meet expectations. This phase focuses on ensuring a smooth implementation, ongoing support, and continuous improvement. Encourage continuous learning and improvement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

At the time we spoke, Mr. Niebur spoke of risk management as a continuous improvement journey that would never end. Can you give me a concrete example of how your risk management solution detected a threat and came to the rescue? There were several things they were looking to accomplish in the near term.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 22, 2023

Continuous improvement: This comprises end-to-end visibility and systems to monitor and capture success and failure that improve OTIF performance. How can an OMS help improve OTIF? After measuring OTIF, businesses should analyze the tech tools capable of improving performance. To read the full article, lick HERE.

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Precoro

DECEMBER 24, 2024

AI use cases in procurement Here are the key AI in procurement examples that are transforming how teams work: Spend analysis AI for procurement enhances spend analysis by efficiently processing and analyzing large volumes of data far beyond what manual methods can handle.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

AI algorithms process this vast amount of data for root-cause analyses and alerts, for example, lower UARs than expected, high forecast bias, and low forecast value-add. These insights result in input data corrections, algorithm enhancements, process improvements, and KPI target changes.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

For example, switching from air to ocean freight for non-time sensitive shipments can reduce carbon emissions by up to 95% per unit shipped. Data Driven Carbon Tracking and Reduction Having robust carbon tracking across your supply chain enables better decision making and continuous improvement.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 28, 2024

By understanding the S&OP process, procurement teams can make more informed decisions, improve supplier relationships, and support overall business growth. For example, below are 5 reasons why procurement folks should attend S&OP Reviews.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Big data in supply chain has become synonymous with better business, improving efficiency in the supply chain, continually improving and innovation. For example, does location A offer more benefits than location B. In this example, location A is located outside of shopping center with few restaurants.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 16, 2018

Take for example Volkswagen’s 2011 “People’s Car Project” in China for which the aim was to inspire the imagination of its followers by allowing them to design their own cars. When gamification in business is deployed to the right audience and provides the right motivation, significant engagement follows. The solution?

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QAD

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

As an example, look no further than Microsoft’s announcement to be carbon negative by 2030 and their commitment of $1 billion towards a climate innovation fund. Sustainability has become increasingly important in recent years and is now a vital component of many organizations’ social, economic and environmental efforts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 15, 2023

In Southern California, for example, they have a 670,000 square foot warehouse that serves eight different fast-growing ecommerce retailers. Their selection of Blue Yonder is another example of this. Employees get to participate in continuous improvement projects and team members’ suggestions and feedback are valued and encouraged.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

One failure, for example, related to an importation document that did not arrive on time. Ipsen’s approach to continuous improvement is interesting; it mirrors the process they used in plants to promote safety. They are using a similar continuous improvement, pyramid approach around stockouts.

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Logility

AUGUST 14, 2023

Master data, for example, provides a foundation for understanding how and what to measure for a particular supply chain and what is possible to measure for a particular technology implementation. The touchstone of any supply chain technology implementation always is and needs to be continuous improvement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Cardinal Health, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical, surgical and laboratory products, is focused on continuous improvement of service. Global logistics leaders wanted to improve service levels, lower costs, and fortify Cardinal Health’s supply chain planning process. Indicators of success are critical. Count them!

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

You probably would not want to waste time and effort strategically sourcing your paperclip supplies, for example. In some categories it makes sense to conduct a competitive sourcing event, for example an online auction using eSourcing software. So which suppliers are truly strategic? And in what sense?

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Logility

AUGUST 18, 2023

Without a detailed comprehension of how supply chains operate and contribute strategically to the organization, opportunities for efficiency improvements and strategic integrations are often overlooked. Communication Gap Without an effective communication bridge, crucial insights from the supply chain may not reach the executive suite.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

For example, there are very few planning pilots where Oracle or SAP beat the competition on capabilities. For example, Kinaxis is the best optimizer for material-centric supply chains with complex bill of materials. Here is an example of demand analysis from a recent client. For example. Example of Data Analysis.

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