MIT Supply Chain

JULY 24, 2014

By tailoring transportation methods and distribution center processes to match the delivery speed required of each product, companies can reduce the cost of transportation, prevent excess inventory, and eliminate lost sales. This retailer excels at capturing opportunistic business. Lack of visibility. Performance improvements.

Cost Reduction Strategies 81

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 81

o9 Solutions

JANUARY 19, 2022

Over the past few decades, retail supply chains were built for operational excellence, not agility. However, consumers’ shopping behavior is radically changing in terms of what they buy, how they buy, and how they want products delivered to them. Robust Demand Forecasting is Critical for an Agile Supply Chain Response.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software 52

o9 Solutions

JANUARY 19, 2022

Over the past few decades, retail supply chains were built for operational excellence, not agility. However, consumers’ shopping behavior is radically changing in terms of what they buy, how they buy, and how they want products delivered to them. Robust Demand Forecasting is Critical for an Agile Supply Chain Response.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software 52

New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Procurement planning functionality (essentially the planning of future purchase orders) is typically a subset of broader supply planning applications that plan manufacturing work orders, inventory levels, shipments, as well as purchase orders, to meet demand.

Procurement Solutions 52

Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 52

Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

In addition, while rivers and mountains stay where they are, other geographical features, like conurbations, change over time; associated factors such as labour availability and customer buying habits may change even faster. Warehousing locations therefore also need to be chosen with evolving and future needs in mind. Tropicana Products, Inc.

Warehousing 77

Warehousing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 77

SCMDOJO

AUGUST 10, 2024

Postponement: Strategies like Just-in-Time and postponement can reduce inventory and transportation costs. For instance, success stories like the Co-op Group’s National DC highlight the significant benefits of this approach. The 100-mile diet: Buying food from your neighborhood. References: Bullock, S. Portobello Books.

Sourcing Strategies 98

Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Most people know the stuff they buy at the store is not made there and would likely come from a manufacturer. I started my industrial engineering career in a hot Southeastern ambient distribution center (DC) where innovation consisted of adding conveyor and sorters at several hundred dollars per FOOT! How do the products get there?

Supply Chain Design Software 85

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 85

BlueYonder

AUGUST 8, 2017

The blog series will discuss shifting consumer behaviors, a variety of implications to the supply chain required to provide and scale service, while effectively managing inventory and value add processes, the ability to define and deliver an agile and scalable framework of capabilities that can aggressively respond to emerging trends and more.

Waste Reduction 68

Waste Reduction Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies 68

RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2019

In the same survey, 80% of respondents indicated that they planned to invest in new technologies to remain competitive while 92% believed WMS functionality will benefit mobile-equipped workers for inventory tracking tasks. Expands inventory processes with intelligent, suggestion-oriented directed movement. WMS vs Advanced WMS.

Optimization Software 81

Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software 81

Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 6, 2020

Functions traditionally left solely under the realm of a warehouse management system (WMS), such as inventory management, are no longer distinct from those of warehouse control systems (WCS). The WMS promoted slotting optimization, inventory management, procurement, and order management functions, among much more.

Supply Chain Design Software 61

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Procurement Solutions 61

Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 23, 2019

It refers to the ability to buy online and pick up in store. retailers, up to 72 percent, lack click and collect capabilities, reports DC Velocity. This is essential to making buy online and pick up in-store, profitable, but it also ensures workers efficiently perform their duties. Click and collect is not a new concept.

Retail 49

Retail Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Omnichannel Procurement Analytics 49

Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

The businessman’s news source of choice, global export and import volumes (as well as buying trendings) are key to informing supply chain professionals. DC Velocity. Popular news site serving managers in Large Distribution Centre (hence the initials “DC”) operations and ancillaries, such as 3PLs. DCVelocity.

Resource Reduction 120

Resource Reduction Resources Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 120

The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

I got to be able to run my operations, even the way I buy products and things of that nature. You might be tracking their forklift at their DC or on a truck. If you had something inside that product that said, “It was on a forklift, truck and final mile delivery for this long,” you can start to say, “I can manage my inventory better.”

Prescriptive Analytics Software 246

Prescriptive Analytics Software Data Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 246

BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2017

Operational Excellence Delivers Profit Optimization. We have discussed a variety of implications to the supply chain required to provide scale and service, while effectively managing inventory and value add processes. The disciplines of interest will include supply management, efficient order fulfillment, transportation and workforce.

Optimal Sourcing 65

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 65

SupplyPike

JANUARY 16, 2020

An SSO is usually requested by the buyer or replenishment manager, but the analysis of which stores need inventory and how much is often left up to the supplier. Type 03 orders go to the distribution center (DC) as opposed to type 07 orders which go to the store directly. Committed Buy SSO. Damage SSO.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Vendor Strategies Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Inventory Reduction 52

Slimstock

AUGUST 27, 2019

And on the other, customers can quickly check dozens of options for any purchase so retailers must ensure that their traditional brick and mortar stores add value to the overall shopping experience. For anyone looking to minimize operating costs while maintaining margins, inventory allocation is one area that simply cannot be overlooked!

Inventory Reduction 40

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Inventory Retail 40

Alloy

MAY 16, 2022

Lead times from the manufacturer are calculated and shipping times to the retailer’s DCs are factored in even before the final leg of the journey to the store. Traditionally, your visibility ends at sell-in, going dark when the product leaves the truck at the DC. Inventory available to ship. Lead times.

Alloy 52

Alloy Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Inventory Reduction 52

Tompkins Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2013

“Multichannel operations that are personalized will help to minimize labor costs, reduce inventory costs, and integrate an organization’s IT strategy.”. Creating Supply Chain Excellence Blog: [link]. With headquarters in Raleigh, NC, Tompkins also has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. CONTACT: Myra Schwartz.

Raleigh 45

Raleigh Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 45

Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2019

It refers to the ability to buy online and pick up in store. retailers, up to 72 percent, lack click and collect capabilities, reports DC Velocity. This is essential to making buy online and pick up in-store, profitable, but it also ensures workers efficiently perform their duties. Click and collect is not a new concept.

Retail 40

Retail Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Procurement Analytics Omnichannel 40

Alloy

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Channel Performance in Walmart Luminate is intended to act as your single-source of truth for sales, inventory and forecast data. Channel Performance in Walmart Luminate gives you a true omni-channel view of sales, whether the purchase is in-store, delivered, shipped to store, picked up, or shipped directly to the customer.

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Analytics Software Forecasting Software Predictive Analytics Software 52

o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

The need to respond to those changes while maintaining margins, service, and efficiencies with optimal planning of inventory, sourcing, transportation, and fulfilment. and carefully procure and place inventory, they constantly face operational issues during execution. Controlling Business Outcomes with Supply Chain Control Towers.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Modeling Material Savings 52

o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

The need to respond to those changes while maintaining margins, service, and efficiencies with optimal planning of inventory, sourcing, transportation, and fulfilment. and carefully procure and place inventory, they constantly face operational issues during execution. Controlling Business Outcomes with Supply Chain Control Towers.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing 52

RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2019

In the same survey, 80% of respondents indicated that they planned to invest in new technologies to remain competitive while 92% believed WMS functionality will benefit mobile-equipped workers for inventory tracking tasks. Expands inventory processes with intelligent, suggestion-oriented directed movement. WMS vs Advanced WMS.

Optimization Software 52

Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software 52

RELEX Solutions

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

The stores are replenished from two distribution centers (DCs), main DC in Sweden and other one in Finland. They also have a DC in Riihimäki which serves e-commerce customers and two DCs for frozen food. For instance, when the project started, the main DC was in Finland. Turnover 179 M€. www.mustigroup.com.

Groups 28

Groups Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Software DC 28

BlueYonder

AUGUST 8, 2017

The blog series will discuss shifting consumer behaviors, a variety of implications to the supply chain required to provide and scale service, while effectively managing inventory and value add processes, the ability to define and deliver an agile and scalable framework of capabilities that can aggressively respond to emerging trends and more.

Waste Reduction 40

Waste Reduction Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies 40

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. One large Sam’s Club distribution center (DC) is already using the new system. However, the remainder of the retailer’s DCs will make the switch by the end of March.

Vendor Strategies 52

Vendor Strategies Procurement Analytics Buyer Training Supply Chain Planning Software 52

BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2017

Operational Excellence Delivers Profit Optimization. We have discussed a variety of implications to the supply chain required to provide scale and service, while effectively managing inventory and value add processes. The disciplines of interest will include supply management, efficient order fulfillment, transportation and workforce.

Optimal Sourcing 40

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

6 River Systems

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The modern warehouse is complex, and management must balance a number of factors including software, automation, training and processes such as receiving, picking and inventory management. If half of the orders you get come from 10% of the products you have in the inventory, put these items nearest the entrance of the picking area.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 52

RELEX Solutions

OCTOBER 5, 2016

However, today’s consumers might choose to buy staples from a LAD (dried pasta, tinned tomatoes, bagged salad for instance) and more specialized items (e.g. For example, having five variants of what is essentially the same product can more than double DC inventory due to the extra safety stock needed to ensure availability for distribution.

Negotiating Skills 37

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Optimal Sourcing 37

6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

I am buying a sheep and goat farm alongside a larger space for a garment factory so that I can control where the cashmere and wool is coming from, how it is processed and how it is manufactured before it is sent to my customers. . If you want to optimize your supply chain, the way to do it best isn’t to buy some fancy new machine.

Optimal Sourcing 55

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 55

RELEX Solutions

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

a pharmaceutical products wholesaler which supplies 1900 pharmacies across Northern Italy and Sardinia, has implemented and fully rolled out RELEX’s system to improve the pharmacies’ inventory turnover and further increase the level of service they offer their customers. Unifarm S.p.A.,

Pharmaceutical 28

Pharmaceutical Groups Forecasting Software Procurement Solutions 28

6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it. Bed Bath & Beyond is also implementing inventory reduction strategies and is on track for a 5% reduction year-over-year by the end of the current fiscal year.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software 45

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As Allyson presented her story of working for multiple consumer products companies, with very advanced technologies (demand sensing, advanced automation of forecasting, data lakes and descriptive analytics), she spoke of why at the end of the day, the most important technology that she uses is Excel. The question is, “Why?

Optimal Sourcing 221

Optimal Sourcing Analytics Software Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software 221

BlueYonder

JANUARY 5, 2017

In the previous blog post , we discussed two MOTs: when a consumer decides to buy a particular brand, product or service, and then the experience (good or bad) that the consumer has after the purchase of a particular brand, product or service.

Real-time Visibility 72

Real-time Visibility Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand 72

Alloy

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Get More Out of Your Kroger 84.51° and Market6 Data How Automation and Advanced Metrics You Won’t Get in 84.51° can help you grow your sales at Kroger and avoid inventory headaches. As such, optimally managing your sales and inventory at Kroger is essential to grow your brand and solidify its foothold with the end consumer.

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing Forecasting Software 52

NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

FTZ’s allow product to be imported and stored in a large DC, with yet to be custom cleared inventory sitting there. Most of this inventory is designated as “non-privileged”, which means they are subject to higher tariffs. It all depends.

Negotiating Skills 45

Negotiating Skills Global Optimal Sourcing Modeling 45

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 16, 2025

Commandment 9: Insist on User Friendliness Independent of the effort put forth to design a system, purchase hardware and develop software, the single biggest test of implementation occurs when an operator attempts to scan bar coded media. Blaine Inventory Specialist, Syncron Posted on: Nov, 16 2016 Lora, great article!

Supply Chain Design Software 47

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Modeling Software 47