Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2022

Covid, Brexit and the war in Ukraine have all sent supply chain shocks around the globe, forcing firms to rethink their business-as-usual supply chain management strategies, and concentrate instead on building supply chain resilience. What is supply chain resilience?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

I am facilitating a workshop between supply chain business visionaries and technology innovators. At the session, together through education, sharing case studies, and reviewing research, we will explore the opportunities to build a Network of Networks to improve B2B supply chain connectivity. Definitional Image.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 7, 2023

How to transform your supply chain (without waiting for your ERP to recover) Wholesale distribution and manufacturing (WD&M) has entered a new era where agility, speed and accuracy are no longer nice-to-haves, but rather uncompromising must-haves for meeting the new omni-channel B2B customer expectation. Here’s why.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 25, 2024

Demand forecasting is a critical component of supply chain management, especially in the complex and unpredictable market landscape of 2024. To address these challenges, supply chain professionals must adopt advanced forecasting methods. Let’s get started with definitions, differences and benefits.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Predictive Management Utilization: Utilize predictive management techniques to optimize resource utilization, cut costs, and minimize the time required for issue resolution. Inventory Management and Control Report: Make a report to control your inventory using a simple Traffic Light Color system.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ). Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 13, 2015

Here are my predictions from 2014, and an update on what I think will happen in these areas. Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand. No question the global supply chain is still going strong. Make government relationship management an important part of your strategic planning process.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 18, 2020

It currently just uses on-time metrics to grade suppliers and the store’s retail buyers can base purchasing decisions on a brand’s delivery performance. Download: Using Data to Drive OTIF and Retail Compliance Success. It is critical to leverage transportation analytics to get the most out of your operation. Contact Us.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 5, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Purchase Price Variance, or PPV, is a common term in the realm of Purchasing/Procurement and Finance. For some, PPV is a mechanical metric only, measured and reported on but without any further attention paid to it.

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Logility

JANUARY 16, 2017

.” Many companies spend so much time correcting, manipulating, collating, and building views of historical data that they run out of time in the monthly S&OP process to accomplish much more than creating historical graphs and a simple statistical forecast. Don’t underestimate the need to uplift and train your executive team.

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QAD

MAY 19, 2021

The term refers to software systems used to plan and manage an organization’s processes, including those related to core supply chain management, manufacturing, services and finances. Asset Management. Supply Chain Management. Analytics and Reporting. Data Reporting and Accuracy.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 7, 2015

Big data utilization is the wave of the future for all aspects of business including supply chain management. The problem is that not every company has the resources to begin the process of big data management and have yet to see the extent of benefits it can provide to analyze and use such data management.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 18, 2022

Actionable analytics and meaningful logistics intelligence are essential elements in freight. Actionable analytics gather large volumes of data and interpret it in a meaningful way, translating it into effective business strategies. Provide Discounts on Worthy Purchases. Changing customer expectations are happening, too.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It’s a strategic reimagining of business models and processes, powered by cloud computing, big data analytics, and AI, making businesses more adaptive, responsive, and customer-focused than ever before. Metrics such as processing time, error rates, and customer satisfaction levels serve as performance indicators.

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Precoro

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Where should you start when you want to create budgets, cut costs, or forecast future spending? After all, a clear picture of the company's procurement process is necessary to develop a sustainable future strategy and to avoid pitfalls that hold your business back. The answer is simple: spend analysis.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented global supply chain disruptions, impacting the flow of parts and finished goods around the world. The disruption caused by COVID-19 is unique in that it impacted supply chains across all industries.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Over my 25+ year supply chain career I have worked for several distribution-intensive companies and every single one of them had a focus on improving forecast accuracy. Achieving a high SKU level forecast accuracy is a top goal for supply chain planning teams regardless of industry, size, location, etc.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Learn more: The role of inventory management in the food industry Food manufacturers handle perishable materials – so using inventory control software will reduce spoilage and costs 2. Supplier management A feature related to inventory management is supplier management – sometimes called supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Trying to understand and implement Artificial Intelligence for your Supply Chain Network during your digital transformation efforts, or let alone finding the right partner in your journey is like walking in an enchanted forest with full of myths, ogres, and lost souls trying to find a way out. 5 Common Myths of AI.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 30, 2020

South Korea has reported the lowest number of new cases in 4 weeks , leading the way on the containment execution roadmap. While the Tokyo Olympics are being postponed, but heroes of a different calling are assembling together daily to achieve medal-worthy feats in keeping the base-line global supply chain operating.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 14, 2015

The conference was a great opportunity to interact with logistics and procurement executives in an environment of open dialogue and discussion. There is no question that the oil and gas sector is under a huge amount of pressure to drive cost savings.

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OptiProERP

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Now they are grappling with more complex and global challenges, including supply chain disruptions, scarcity of resources, climate change, and a shifting regulatory environment. Training is also required for employees to get up to speed on the new machines and software. Aggregate Data Across Different Machines.

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Logility

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Planning and Optimizing the Christmas Express Supply Chain. The time came for the call and to my relief and surprise Santa told me that a couple of my recent Blogs had caught his eye and he wanted to discuss ideas on how to improve his Christmas Express Supply Chain. A phone call was set up for later that week.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

Profile of Harold Bol, Director of Supply Chain Planning & Configuration Management, ASML. In 2013 ASML won the VLM Dutch Logistics Award for supply chain leadership, concurrent engineering and aftersales service. ASML employs 14,000 people globally, including 400 supply chain professionals.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 30, 2020

South Korea has reported the lowest number of new cases in 4 weeks , leading the way on the containment execution roadmap. While the Tokyo Olympics are being postponed, but heroes of a different calling are assembling together daily to achieve medal-worthy feats in keeping the base-line global supply chain operating.

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RFgen

JANUARY 18, 2024

Training and support strategies are discussed to ensure a smooth transition, followed by monitoring and evaluation methods post-implementation to optimize system performance and align with business goals. As much as 70% of enterprise companies are migrating to an ERP system in the cloud , according to a report by Cloud Security Alliance.

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Arena Solutions

JULY 8, 2021

What Is Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)? Product lifecycle management (PLM) enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), original design manufacturers (ODMs), and their supply chain partners to control and approve all of the data and processes that are tied to the product record from concept through design, development, and production.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 20, 2020

During the coronavirus pandemic, consumers have increasingly used the digital path to purchase to buy products. Back in December 2019, when rumors about a new virus were just getting started, Oscar de Bok, CEO of DHL Supply Chain, stated, “Automation and digitalization will re-shape the logistics industry.”[1]

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