C3 Solutions

JULY 22, 2020

Let's take a look at the absolutely fundamental importance of the software systems that underpin DC operations: Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). Their system – records written on papyrus – served to manage food supplies to prevent starvation in poor crop years. Learn more about it now! 5 Min Read. Download for later.

Supply Chain Design Software 131

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Retail 131

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Only four percent of companies compared to their peer groups improved balance sheet performance of growth, operating margin, and inventory turns. When compared to pre-recession years, we ended the decade with twenty more days of inventory. Days of Inventory Comparison. The first story is about a large regional food manufacturer.

Supply Chain Planning Software 415

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling 415

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. Kroger collaborates with thousands of food and beverage, health, beauty, and personal care companies to service roughly 2,800 stores.

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing Forecasting Software 52

The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

In addition, retailers are struggling to move inventory initially ordered in the first quarter of 2022 to make way for back-to-school and holiday merchandise. As noted by DC Velocity , “ most freight forwarders, traders, and shippers expect more disruption in the 2022 third-quarter peak season than they felt last year.

Supply Chain Planning Software 237

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Retail 237

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

lu explained that fruit and vegetable is harder to plan because spoilage and write-offs lead to lower inventory accuracy in these categories. Smaller suppliers, operating out of just one national distribution center (DC), can’t achieve this level of service. Mr. Cerito?lu Many stores get daily deliveries. Mr. Cerito?lu

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Retail 246

Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Some retailers have ‘preferred’ logistics partners that enjoy privileges like the ability to drop trailers off at a DC without an appointment. To take advantage of this privilege, some carriers without preferred status will cross dock their products with a preferred 3PL, which then drops the trailer at the retailer’s DC.

Warehousing 52

Warehousing 3PL Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement 52

RELEX Solutions

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

What was once the grocery industry’s dirty little secret is now under the spotlight of consumer scrutiny: food retailers waste food. In a 2018 RELEX study , grocers reported an average $70M lost each year to fresh food spoilage, with larger companies reporting several hundred millions of dollars in losses.

Waste Reduction 28

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Supply and Demand 28

Adexa

AUGUST 9, 2021

By object, we mean an equipment, a customer, a supplier, a region, a product, a WIP product, a DC. For example, temperature of a DC or a storage unit defines what kind of products can be held in that DC: fresh food, electronics, or fabrics. These properties define the behavior of the object.

Supply Chain Planning Software 71

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 71

crisp

JULY 20, 2023

Along the way, Swoon will be using Crisp’s inventory, sales and velocity dashboards to ensure the campaign reaches every door they were promised, while monitoring the campaign’s performance in the coming months. Wrangling siloed vendor portal reports from each retailer tacked hours onto this process.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Data Resource Reduction Price Reduction 52

SupplyPike

APRIL 10, 2020

Distribution centers are overrun and fairly chaotic right now trying to prioritize and fulfill orders, so be mindful of DC appointments and collect ready times to avoid OTIF or ORAD fines. Your buyer may also need to work on directing inventories to more active locations. Another solution is to create inventory reserves.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 16, 2020

From the inventory managers, to the demand analysts, to the strategic sourcing specialists and everywhere in between. In contemporary Supply Chains, many companies’ just-in-time manufacturing operations mean for very low inventory margins. But DC centres are full of product, and stores are stocked every day.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 92

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply and Demand Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement 92

E2open

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

When Walmart first started discussing OTIF in 2016, it may not have known what the future held for Whole Foods®, but there’s no doubt that these changes are driven by pressure from Amazon®. Walmart DCs and stores are largely getting out of the inventory -holding business. What OTIF means for Walmart.

Pricing Training 60

Pricing Training Inventory Reduction Material Savings Price Reduction 60

E2open

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

When Walmart first started discussing OTIF in 2016, it may not have known what the future held for Whole Foods®, but there’s no doubt that these changes are driven by pressure from Amazon®. Walmart DCs and stores are largely getting out of the inventory -holding business. What OTIF means for Walmart.

Pricing Training 60

Pricing Training Inventory Reduction Material Savings Price Reduction 60

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Jobs believed that Apple'' supply chain was too complex then both of them reduced the number of product availability and created 4 products segment, reduced on hand inventory and moved the assembling activities to Asia so they could focus on developing the breathtaking products that people wanted to buy.

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RELEX Solutions

MAY 13, 2019

A global brand running wholly owned subsidiaries and exporting to more than 100 countries, it runs a multi-level distribution network centered on a global DC in Italy and 2 regional DCs in France and the USA. Previously, Arena managed ordering in Excel; both that from suppliers to the central DC and from the latter to regional hubs.

Supply Chain Optimization 28

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 28

Talking Logistics

MAY 17, 2017

In most cases, this idle time takes place in the yard, where a reefer has been sitting for two weeks and needs to be pre-cooled before any food can be loaded onto it for delivery. Two dock doors aren’t operating properly and, as a result, the inflow of goods into the DC is slower than usual. Insurance premiums increase.

Negotiating Skills 101

Negotiating Skills Forecasting Software Supply Chain Network Software Demand Planning Software 101

Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Some retailers have ‘preferred’ logistics partners that enjoy privileges like the ability to drop trailers off at a DC without an appointment. This enables the non-preferred carrier to skip the appointment process as the preferred 3PL simply drops the trailer at the retailer’s DC. Reduce your inventory and speed up the cash cycle.

Warehousing 52

Warehousing 3PL Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement 52

o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….),

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Modeling Material Savings 52

o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….),

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing 52

RELEX Solutions

JANUARY 15, 2017

Coop, which is in the forefront of worldwide efforts to cut food waste, is building on its relationship with RELEX Solutions to use its integrated retail and supply chain planning solution. The group wants to see that balance reversed and store and DC ordering properly integrated. This was exactly what we were able to provide.

Denmark 53

Denmark Waste Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 53

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 45

Waste Reduction Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies 45

New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

At the request of some customers, I wanted to share best practices for ramping-up inventory for a new distribution center (DC) and transitioning distribution lanes from the old DC(s) to a new one. This must be done right to maintain service levels while avoiding excess inventory costs.

Distribution 52

Distribution Inventory DC Purchasing Training 52

New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

At the request of some customers, I wanted to share best practices for ramping-up inventory for a new distribution center (DC) and transitioning distribution lanes from the old DC(s) to a new one. This must be done right to maintain service levels while avoiding excess inventory costs.

Distribution 52

Distribution Inventory DC Purchasing Training 52

Freight Plus

MARCH 26, 2020

There have been some cases of distribution centers (DC) operating 50% or closing completely. Food packaging, for instance, is seeing a huge surge in demand with the restaurant takeout becoming the new normal and they are struggling to meet it. Inventory cost, transportation cost, etc.,

Supply Chain Planning 52

Supply Chain Planning DC Risk Management Just-in-Time 52

RELEX Solutions

MAY 21, 2018

In 2015, Derome set out to improve its supply chain processes knowing it needed an agile solution to support its growth as keeping track of stock levels without an inventory management system was difficult. Derome and RELEX began working together in January 2016 to improve purchasing and replenishment for stores and DCs. Stores: 40.

Optimal Sourcing 28

Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software 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

BlueYonder

AUGUST 21, 2017

A shift to proximity shopping, increased focus on fresh and wellness, increasing levels of prepared foods and snacks and the rise of e-commerce in grocery are fueling a transition state with supply chain as a critical element in defining the leaders of the industry in the years to come. Changes to Supply Chain Models.

Supply Chain Planning 42

Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Optimization Optimal Sourcing Modeling 42

crisp

APRIL 19, 2023

UNFI has been a key partner to unlocking that growth in the natural channel, helping Illy expand nationally in Whole Foods and in popular regional chains. To make their distribution business a success, Illy’s sales team knew they needed visibility to track inventory, orders, and sales across their distribution.

Retail 52

Retail DC Inventory Reduction Distribution 52

BlueYonder

AUGUST 21, 2017

A shift to proximity shopping, increased focus on fresh and wellness, increasing levels of prepared foods and snacks and the rise of e-commerce in grocery are fueling a transition state with supply chain as a critical element in defining the leaders of the industry in the years to come. Changes to Supply Chain Models.

Supply Chain Planning 40

Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Optimization Optimal Sourcing Modeling 40

RFgen

MARCH 30, 2016

Smart containers give companies visibility into inventory at sea. Turning physical objects and actions into digital information help warehouse and inventory management teams maintain control and oversight of products shipped around the globe. Smart machines help ensure inventory reaches consumers in the best condition possible.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Shipping Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software 52

RFgen

MARCH 30, 2016

Smart containers give companies visibility into inventory at sea. Turning physical objects and actions into digital information help warehouse and inventory management teams maintain control and oversight of products shipped around the globe. Smart machines help ensure inventory reaches consumers in the best condition possible.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Shipping Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software 52

Cognira

MAY 19, 2021

But more than this, consumer behavior has changed when it comes to food. growing and canning food and utilizing meal delivery services. Replenishment usually did not include promotional inventory, and stores were burdened with monitoring and management. Today there is a renewed interest in cooking (whether healthy, ethnic, etc.),

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Purchasing Skills Predictive Analytics Software 52

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

KeHE is a national wholesale food distributor that has been in business for 70 years. Govindarajan : Our previous Supply Chain Purchasing and Inventory Management tools were not enabling us to solve business challenges, we pivoted to Manhattan’s Demand Forecasting and Inventory Optimization software.

Forecasting Software 34

Forecasting Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software 34

MIT Supply Chain

MAY 15, 2014

Various inventory carrying costs associated with packaging also have to be allowed for. The CLI research team worked with a Colombian company in the non-perishable foods business to develop optimization models that help companies to solve this puzzle. The researchers then gathered the data needed to run the two models.

Packaging 64

Packaging Modeling Optimal Sourcing Material Savings 64

RELEX Solutions

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

From hygiene products to frozen goods to fresh food: Switzerland’s largest online supermarket is renowned for its huge assortment of some 13,500 products from a wide range of categories. To meet its customers’ orders and expectations the company has to manage a complex inventory, offer fresh products and guarantee high availability.

Supply Chain Software 28

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning 28

RFgen

MAY 2, 2019

Dan Gilmore of Supply Chain Digest refers to this as “ The Great DC Labor Crisis.”. Mobile barcoding is a warehouse automation technology that combines automated identification and data capture (AIDC, or ADC) with enterprise mobility technology to digitally automate inventory, warehouse and fixed asset management processes.

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Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Demand Planning Software 52

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

The Dirty Dozen, in alphabetical order, are: Amazon, Atlantic Coast Utilities/Laurence Moloney, Daikin America, Dollar General, Ernst Nursery and Farms, Foundation Food Group/Gold Creek Foods, Hilton Hotels, Kingspan Light and Air, Liox Cleaners/Wash Supply Laundromat, Mayfield Consumer Products, Refresco, and Starbucks.

Material Savings 202

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