Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2024

Infor’s CEO, Kevin Samuelson Infor’s strategy for differentiating their business from competitors like SAP and Oracle rests on a truly differentiated approach to ensuring that their customers get ongoing value from the business applications they purchase. Often a customer has limits on how much change they can accommodate.

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QAD

JULY 21, 2022

“Economists have blamed product shortages such as semiconductors and the present spike of inflation, to an extent, on the bullwhip effect,” reports a recent article from BusinessThink at the University of New South Wales. Price fluctuations and discounts resulting in increased purchases. Complete Customer Management.

Price Reduction 95

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

Logility customers can now access warehouse and Accelerated Growth in Cloud Services Annual Contract Value and Subscription Revenue. NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. ATLANTA (August 25, 2021) American Software, Inc. million compared to $0.8 Logility, Inc.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Unleashed

AUGUST 11, 2020

Effective inventory management is crucial to reducing costs in any manufacturing business. This is particularly true in the food manufacturing industry, which characteristically has a high volume of products stored, and an urgent need to fill existing client orders to match ongoing consumer demand.

Manufacturing Procurement 89

Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 89

Precoro

JANUARY 30, 2023

From raw materials (wood for a furniture factory or vegetables for a restaurant) and finished goods (office or lab supplies) to services (software subscriptions), buyer-vendor relationships are at the core of every business. As a company slowly grows, purchase management becomes more and more complicated.

Procurement Solutions 52

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 1, 2015

Many people are talking about Key Performance Indicators, Metrics, Analytics, and other indicators of performance. The importance of selecting the right metrics or “measures” as I prefer to call them, is critical as we all know that metrics drive behaviors. Step 2 – Develop Metrics and Data Sources.

Cost Reduction Strategies 60

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We have Courses like S&OP deployment, Supply Chain Digitalization , , and Negotiation in Procurement. Professionals in this field often find themselves venturing into manufacturing, IT, technology, ERP systems, and even commercial roles. Eight core competencies stand out, encompassing crucial aspects of SCM.

Supply Chain Planning Software 71

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. When a manufacturer’s product normally moves through the supply chain network, it is to reach the distributor or customer. If the product is defective, the customer would return the product.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 243

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Logility

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

. “Digital transformation is the profound transformation of business and organizational activities, processes, competencies and models to fully leverage the changes and opportunities of a mix of digital technologies and their accelerating impact across society in a strategic and prioritized way, with present and future shifts in mind.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 114

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Even though things seem to be going well (all of the meeting details are well-executed and the speaker is giving an energized presentation), the room is eerily quiet. The second step is usually a large implementation of a technology project–Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Planning or Analytics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 315

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GlobalTranz

JULY 17, 2018

Supply Chain Executives May Not Understand Blockchain Technology Although blockchain technology has been a major talking point in the supply chain, 2018 is the year in which blockchain testing programs will become real-world platforms, reports ComputerWorld.com. The complexity of modern supply chain is extensive.

Supply Chain Planning Software 163

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 6, 2017

In each briefing, presenters bandy about the word “digital” like I throw Parmesan cheese on a pizza. Sitting on the 15th floor of a high-rise apartment, I am writing a research report on Digital Procure-to-Pay. Can substrates be manufactured with yeast? Current Order and Purchase Order Processing.

Supply Chain Software 195

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 195

Kinaxis

JULY 19, 2017

That in turn is changing how organizations are manufacturing and delivering goods. Taking things beyond just smart shelves and cameras, robots are already roaming the aisles of select stores, doing their part in ensuring quality and great customer service. Simbe Robotics’ Tally is one such retail robot.

Supply Chain Design Software 279

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Gartner 279

Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2019

Reporting on this development, Jennifer Smith ( @jensmithWSJ ) and Sarah Nassauer ( @SarahNassauer ) write, “Looking to cut inventory while meeting e-commerce demands, the retailer wants more of the goods it orders delivered on time and in full. Everybody is presenting this in a different way, from one retailer to another.

Procurement Analytics 113

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement KPI Purchasing Skills 113

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2014

With the purchase of i2 by JDA, and Logictools by IBM, manufacturing companies serious about network design started looking for a company, with a well-established community, that was more serious about network design. There are seven reasons: Customer Service. Demand and Supply Variability. It is serious business.

Supply Chain Design Software 268

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 29, 2013

Last week in the middle of a presentation, a supply chain leader made the statement, “We have solved the issues in supply through better optimization and use of data. Currently, we at Supply Chain Insights are working on presentations for our upcoming Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. Every time that it happens, I smile.

Supply Chain Planning Software 289

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Unleashed

AUGUST 16, 2023

A backorder presents an opportunity for businesses to continue to make sales on products that are temporarily out of stock. Goods available to be purchased on backorder can mean the difference between a lost sale and a satisfied customer. Putting an item on backorder reserves future stock for a specific customer.

Procurement Solutions 52

Procurement Solutions Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction 52

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. Ideally, IBP adds a stronger financial perspective to the process that in theory optimally balances customer service with profitability and even cash flow. Dean Sorenson concurs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 236

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Transformation Modeling Scenario Planning 236

OptiProERP

JUNE 4, 2021

It’s more important than ever for manufacturers to find ways to effectively manage their operations in the face of Covid-19, supply chain disruptions, inflation concerns, glimpses of recovery, and the many dynamics impacting manufacturers’ bottom lines. Look for a modern manufacturing-focused ERP solution.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Analytics Software 52

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Michael Mclaren ( @michaeljmclaren ), Global CEO for the B2B Group at Merkle, writes, “As the ongoing growth debate between customer retention and acquisition continues, one thing is for certain: managing the entire ‘customer lifecycle’ is arguably the most important aspect of marketing today.”[3] ”[5].

Purchasing Skills 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 11, 2012

” CFO of a major manufacturer. As a result, I invested in building qualitative survey capabilities and built a database of twenty years of supply chain ratio data (for more on this capability reference the research report, The Effective Frontier and check out our community ). It is in presentation after presentation.

Inventory Reduction 246

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. Reference - Flöthmann, C., &

Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

I think that we should earn a five-star rating with customers every day. At the end of every presentation, one of my clients always says, “Let’s fix the basics.” We need to improve the ability to serve the customer.” Customer Service Failure. As a pragmatic gal, they make me itch.

Customer Service 300

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Logility

JUNE 2, 2023

Yet, despite its significance, demand forecasting continues to be a thorny issue for many businesses, particularly manufacturers. They help minimize inventory, streamline purchasing, optimize distribution, and enhance production efficiency while ensuring the highest level of customer service.

Forecasting 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Most supply chain planning teams do not know their customers. 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. So, why did I ask SanDisk to present?

Inventory Reduction 150

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 4, 2023

But times are changing, the use of reduce inventory offers more quality and useful performance metrics. The use of reduce inventory in production optimizes delays and reduces other associated costs. If your setup costs get spread over the run of a production, using reduce inventory would naturally lead to smaller setup cost.

Inventory Reduction 91

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A report by Acosta, a US-based sales and marketing agency, on grocery store trends for 2021 indicates that 46% of people now use online delivery more than they did before the pandemic. This presents the challenge of selling them before their expiry periods to avoid unnecessary wastage. 5 Benefits of Efficient Order Replenishment.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

When considering a digital transformation, companies will usually focus on immediate results and ROI, spotlighting calculable deliverables, like efficiency, cost take-out, and turn-around speed. Year after year, companies report issues like lack of visibility across their supply chains. Damaged trust and relationships also have a cost.

Manufacturing Procurement 86

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Procurement Analytics Gartner 86

Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 29, 2020

Anyway, the access to this database costs an arm and a leg. Therefore, the challenge to establish the ranking method is to find a more economical data source and the unbiased metrics. Ranking of Supply Chain Books We're sure some of you've been using Google Scholar to find related publications. The links below are #paid links.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

While I agree that companies need to right size inventory to maximize ROIC and improve customer service, there are many underlying decisions that I feel many companies do not make consciously. Cycle stock is the management of stock required to cycle through production runs and procurement buys effectively. My Insights.

Waste Reduction 150

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 29, 2019

George Bailey, Managing Director of the Digital Supply Chain Institute, reports, “[2018 was] a banner time for supply chains and many companies have made substantial progress toward implementing a truly Digital Supply Chain that lowers cost and increases revenue.”[2]. ” Not all companies are laggards. ”[2]. .

Supply Chain Design Software 100

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Potential Factors in Declining Margins To get to the root of the problem, understanding the costs of production or purchasing will be a necessary starting point, but typically, more information will be needed. Only a complete cost-to-serve analysis will expose these underlying issues unless they happen to be discovered incidentally.

Negotiating Skills 74

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ThroughPut

MARCH 25, 2024

This practice has evolved significantly from its historical roots, largely a game of educated guesses, to today’s data-driven approach that harnesses the power of advanced analytics. Demand forecasting is a cornerstone in the modern supply chain, enabling businesses to align their operations with market dynamics and customer needs.

Forecasting 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

Many organizations will play the shell game of reporting forecast error so that the numbers look better: either calculating the forecast at a higher level in the forecast hierarchy (not at the item level) or reporting the data as a Weighted Mean Absolute Error. This gives supply chain leaders a false sense of security.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Forecasting Modeling Forecasting Software 150

Silvon Software

APRIL 19, 2022

The past few years have created a lasting impact on the way business is conducted, driving many companies to analytics to gain the visibility they need to control and optimize key processes. The Basics of Procurement KPIs. To accomplish this, our clients rely on the built-in data hub of our Stratum reporting application.

Optimal Sourcing 121

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Negotiate Pricing 121

GlobalTranz

JULY 12, 2016

An effective measurement and reporting process can improve performance and provide warehouse cost savings. Returns cost more than orders to process. Untimely processing of customer credits, refunds and exchanges can damage customer service. Break a job down and present the operation to new associates.

Material Savings 120

Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Optimal Sourcing 120

GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

Predictive analytics , which identify the intrinsic inefficiencies in simple processes that did not warrant in-depth review in response to the Great Recession. For example, the Cerasis Rater enables rapid reporting, tracking of KPIs, and review of asset-allocation quickly and easily. They get lost or misplaced. They get damaged.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

Logistics Network Optimization Software Negotiating Skills 3PL Purchasing Skills 120