Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

SAP is embedding its generative Joule across the SAP Ariba source-to-pay solution portfolio to make it easier for their customers to manage routine inquiries, such as status updates, summarization, and frequently asked questions. When a procurement contract is negotiated, the buyer has planned to achieve a certain level of savings.

SAP 292

SAP Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics 292

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Traditional supply chain planning, which relies on historical data and reactive adjustments, is no longer adequate for managing these challenges. Excess inventory, stockouts, and increased transportation expenses are common consequences of outdated planning methods.

Supply Chain Planning Software 223

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply Chain Planning 223

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 7, 2025

For example, if I improve the cost structure in transportation, procurement, manufacturing and sales independently, what decision support framework decides the right trade-offs? In current systems where Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) and Transportation Management (TMS) are different models, alignment is impossible.

Optimal Sourcing 367

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 367

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

Many large organizations have multiple systems for order, warehouse, or transportation management that are barely integrated frequently not at all. Optimizing fulfillment requires a series of steps to get a shipment from its source to the end customer.

Optimal Sourcing 230

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Price Mitigation Strategies Sourcing Strategies 230

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Freight transportation makes up over 10% of total global carbon emissions. Reducing emissions from transportation is crucial to achieving organizations sustainability goals. The ability to drill down into this data at multiple levels ensures that sustainability measures are implemented and optimized for various supply chain segments.

Supply Chain Planning Software 261

Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Strategies 261

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 10, 2025

In May 2025, one in seven home-purchase agreements fell through resulting in the cancellation of 56,000 purchase contracts. Employees Cannot Get to the Right Data at the Speed of Business A war is raging between Oracle, Salesforce and SAP to automate supply chains. The key is to use channel data and decrease demand latency.

Supply Chain Planning Software 221

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Waste Reduction 221

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 23, 2025

In alignment with its end-to-end supply chain strategy, Blue Yonder will now be able to assist its customers in automating the collection and exchange of shipment data from logistics suppliers, facilitating accredited and traceable emissions calculations across all transportation modes, including air, inland (truck, rail, barge), and sea.

Supply Chain Planning Software 254

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimization Software Demand Planning Software 254

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

Reducing cost was the primary objective, and most operational decisionsfrom sourcing to fulfillmentreflected that mindset. Political instability has disrupted transportation corridors. Sudden tariff increases can quickly make a cost-optimized procurement strategy untenable, leaving companies scrambling to adjust.

Optimal Sourcing 220

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply Chain Optimization Cost Reduction Strategies 220

The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 13, 2025

Kristina Bernarducci and Joe Lynch discuss delivering the drinks: streamlining beverage transportation. Her approach blends data-driven strategy with a human touch, helping companies solve complex problems while creating space for collaboration. Kristina and the Bettaway team are big supporters of Wreaths Across America.

Beverage 255

Beverage Transportation Arizona Supply Chain Design Software 255

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 25, 2025

Planners are uniquely positioned with an end-to-end focus, from procurement of materials, through manufacturing and engineering, to the movement, storage, and delivery of finished products or services. Supply chain planners are now frequently tasked with initiating transformations to address these various pressures.

Supply Chain Planning Software 282

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software 282

ivalua

MAY 29, 2025

Procurement and supply chain management are often used interchangeably—but in practice, the lines between them can blur in ways that create real friction. Misaligned priorities, siloed systems, and unclear ownership can directly impact key performance indicators like cost savings percentage and procurement cycle time.

Procurement Solutions 130

Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2025

A data-driven, technology-enabled approach is required to build resilience and efficiency. Just-in-time (JIT) inventory models, lean supplier networks, and offshore manufacturing reduced expenses but left companies exposed to disruptions. This system is now being expanded to mid-tier suppliers and transportation rate negotiations.

Supply Chain Software 259

Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 259

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This metric measures the percentage of time the planners accept replenishment, transportation, or inventory plans as they are without any change in the timing of the delivery or the quantity to be delivered. The platform collects data and makes sure the master data is internally consistent. You manufacture stuff.

Supply Chain Planning Software 284

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Procurement Analytics Scenario Planning 284

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 30, 2024

While executive support for purchasing SCP has waned, future sales of supply planning are still linked to a suppliers ability to support agile planning. They also cover supplier-managed inventory, quality collaboration, manufacturing line collaboration, and asset collaboration. For SAP, good planning relies on robust collaboration.

Supply Chain Planning Software 301

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 301

RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

That’s the power of manufacturing data collection. Data transforms operations. Manufacturing data collection is your secret weapon for boosting efficiency, cutting waste, and staying ahead of the competition. Let’s dive in and unlock the potential of your manufacturing data.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 98

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The high-tech firm is more than a manufacturer of PCs, tablets, smartphones, and servers. The company has more than 2000 suppliers and operates over 30 manufacturing sites. We have all our factories, both in-house and outsourced, all of our distribution centers, and our transportation network on the Blue Yonder foundational system.

Supply Chain Planning Software 284

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software 284

ToolsGroup

JUNE 2, 2023

Once upon a time, the world of manufacturing was a relatively stable place. So how does a manufacturer navigate this rollercoaster? With crystal clear, up-to-the-minute, and accurate data that enables organizations to see what’s happening across their entire supply chain and take smart, decisive action.

Real-time Visibility 294

Real-time Visibility Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 294

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 9, 2025

In an era where the threat of supply chain disruptions is constant, reshoring manufacturing has become a strategic imperative for manufacturers worldwide. Additionally, the desire to shorten supply chains and improve responsiveness to customer demands is encouraging more manufacturers to explore reshoring.

Manufacturing Procurement 78

Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 78

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

That tightly integrated advanced planning (APS) coupled to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) using order data is sufficient. I think that the answer has five parts: The Belief that the Industry Has Best Practices. Functional Metrics and the Lack of Alignment to Strategy. The Lovefest with Shiny Objects.

Supply Chain Design Software 221

Supply Chain Design Software Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 221

RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Scaling manufacturing operations is crucial for business growth but presents unique challenges. Balancing increased demand with consistent quality and controlled costs is difficult but essential for manufacturers looking to expand. Successfully scaling manufacturing requires more than just adding resources.

Material Savings 92

Material Savings Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 92

RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Data-Driven Decision Making : Using analytics to continuously refine operations. This data should come from a system that can track multiple, moving parts and integrate with existing technologies. If you are using a legacy system, switching to an automated data collection solution like RFgens IMS may be the first step.

Optimal Sourcing 97

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction 97

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2025

They emphasized being an Industry Cloud Complete Company with industry-specific solutions for over 2000 micro verticals across Process Manufacturing, Distribution, Service Industries, and Discrete Manufacturing. Industry-specific content is available for processes like Source to Settle, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, and more.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 203

Prescriptive Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing Material Savings Predictive Analytics Software 203

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

Ibrahim Al Syed, the director of digital manufacturing at Celanese, was surprisingly forthcoming about how Celanese developed these capabilities at ARC Advisory Groups 29th Annual ARC Industry Leadership Forum. The company has 55 manufacturing sites across the world. We needed to model the data in a way that we can do simple searching.

Negotiating Skills 184

Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Planning Software 184

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 22, 2025

Bowman, SupplyChainBrain In the rush to adjust sourcing strategies in line with current trends in international trade, the answer might be to think small. manufacturers have spent the last few decades consolidating production at gigantic offshore plants, especially in China. It could even entail some degree of domestic production.

Manufacturing Procurement 76

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Optimal Sourcing 76

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 25, 2024

Moving data from the enterprise to a trading partner in point-to-point communication is not a network. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) does not meet this definition. To improve asset utilization more products were outsourced to third-party manufacturing (average of 32%). In Figure 2, we share the time to get data in networks.

Supply Chain Network Software 359

Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction Purchasing Skills 359

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Translation of the demand forecast into planned orders to minimize manufacturing constraints. Use of optimization to consume planned orders into manufacturing scheduling and distribution requirements planning (including inventory optimization of safety stock). First pass tender percentage in transportation planning.

Optimal Sourcing 409

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Modeling 409

GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

Additional opportunities can be reached through transportation optimization whether using a 3PL or 4PL. It's important to understand how transportation optimization can work well with managed transportation service providers to attain that goal. Defining Transportation Optimization.

Optimal Sourcing 317

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Optimization 317

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters. Procurement ran a request for proposal event.

Procurement Solutions 283

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 283

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 2, 2025

Drip Big Data. To use optimization, the data had to be cleaned and stored in pristine condition in a data jail (rows and columns of traditional database technologies). The good news is that in the last year, Kinaxis, OMP, and O9 have fundamentally changed their architectures to use semi-structured data. Industry 4.0.

Optimal Sourcing 195

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 31, 2024

How should a global manufacturer make a decision? In other studies, I am working with data scientists and statisticians to glean insights from over sixty quantitative research projects over the last decade. In short, the research tells me that the manufacturing industries are stuck. What is the role of make, source, and deliver?

Supply Chain Planning Software 413

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design Software Scenario Planning 413

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2025

The combination of SAP agent technologies and Databricks data fabric solution, sets the stage for end-to-end enterprise orchestration. Databricks offers a Data Intelligence Platform. Databricks type of solution is increasingly being called a data fabric or a data platform built on data fabric principles.

SAP 193

SAP Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement 193

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 10, 2025

Do Embrace Technology and Data : Use real-time data for demand forecasting, inventory management, and route optimization. Final Thought 💡 In today’s competitive FMCG landscape, your RTM and distributor management strategy must be consumer-centric, data-driven, and partnership-oriented. I would also love to hear your thoughts!

Waste Reduction 165

Waste Reduction Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 165

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2024

… Additionally, data visualization allows companies to drill down into the variances and see where to make adjustments. They write, “This includes tackling bigger issues such as compliance, supplier relationship management, risk and disruption, responsible sourcing, and transparency. ” Manufacturing optimization.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Modeling Optimization Software 130

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 30, 2025

The Salesforce.com model is primarily a pipeline management tool suitable for discrete markets but not process manufacturers. Relex will continue to do well in the retail market but will struggle to be a serious player in manufacturing due to the lack of thought leadership. Will this change the market? I don’t think so.

Supply Chain Planning Software 221

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Modeling Software 221

ToolsGroup

JULY 19, 2023

It brings data that is stored in different silos across an organization all into one model. With the advent of true “single source of truth” inventory visibility , a digital twin is a more feasible goal than ever before. Digital Twin Applications For instance, say you’re a manufacturer or distributor.

Real-time Visibility 295

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Scenario Planning 295

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2025

Data fabrics, knowledge graphs, a digital thread, and digital twin technologies are critical. Those stakeholders include planners; supply chain, manufacturing, and logistics executives; sales and marketing; finance or regional or business unit leaders; and suppliers and other partners.

Supply Chain Planning Software 255

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design Software Scenario Planning 255

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

Yes, we have achieved greater normalcy in transportation. In the face of variability, this is two-to-six weeks too long to make allocation or procurement decisions. Order cycles–the requested time from order to delivery–decreased while supply cycles –the time to procure materials– increased. What is normalcy?

Supply Chain Planning Software 417

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 417