PINC

APRIL 29, 2020

The global pandemic has thrown manufacturers, distributors, and retailers into a mode that most have never experienced before. live/drop, type of inventory, type of equipment, load status, etc.). Previously, the driver would be waiting in the lounge to talk to the DC after completing check-in.“ – L.

Demand Planning Software 147

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2015

2015 is coming to a close and as we herald in the New Year, shippers (manufacturers, retailers, and distribution centers) around the country are busy gearing up for the holiday season and have holiday logistics best practices on the brain. Benchmark DC Systems to Handle the Volume. Make your Inventory OmniChannel.

DC 120

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This DC supplies that hospital and Cooper’s other facilities. The health care system’s primary distributors deliver supplies every morning to this DC. Many of their suppliers were using the same sub-tier manufacturers. Cooper has one main distribution center roughly three miles from their largest hospital in Camden.

Supply Chain Planning Software 249

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. Molex has more than 80 manufacturing facilities around the world supported by an 18,000 strong supplier eco-system that provide raw materials, electronic components, and services. Do we then want to fly extra product to the DC?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 196

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

What a Supply Chain Digital Transformation Means Unsurprisingly, a company as large as Mars has a highly complex supply chain involving global sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution. The stock rebalancing skill is designed to enable Mars to optimize DC to DC shipments. It’s been highly resilient over hundreds of years.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 207

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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 411

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

One of the first things people ask when investigating voice picking and other mobile applications for their DC is “how will the new applications work with my existing systems?” The fact is that most DCs have installed voice-directed mobile applications with host or legacy packages and made the decision later whether to upgrade to a new WMS.

Optimization Software 167

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The issue wasn’t poor planning – they had the inventory. Multiple calls only muddied the waters, but a few things became clear: inventory was in the warehouse, but my order for it was stuck. Customer service couldn’t call the DC, only email them, and her emails weren’t getting responses.

Supply Chain Planning Software 225

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing. Building a fab (manufacturing site) takes two-to-four years and requires the availability of water and trained labor. If ERP system input includes lead time, why is there such bloat and a problem with inventory restatements?

Supply Chain Design Software 251

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 9, 2023

The MSCN provides visibility to whether suppliers can deliver all the items a manufacturer wants on a particular date. Or in longer times horizons, forecasts can be shared with suppliers and if the supplier can’t deliver all that a manufacturer needs, they have time to find alternative suppliers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 247

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

The paradigm is shifting from foundational visibility to real-time decision-making, with positive implications for supply chain teams spanning sourcing & procurement, to production, to yard & DC operations and beyond. Some examples: Procurement and Co-manufacturing : What is the impact of inbound transportation issues on materials?

Real-time Visibility 185

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Stronger freight volumes are expected as pent-up demand from consumers, retailers, and manufacturers reaches an apex. Prioritize freight by gaining insight into inventory needs, distribution network, and consolidation opportunities. Avoid extra surcharges for DC delays and operational inefficiencies that create challenges for carriers.

Shipping 232

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Today we will talk about the flow of strategy as pertains to inventory flow and driving warehouse efficiency. Staying Strategic in the Warehouse with Better Inventory Flow. Throughout the entire order fulfillment process, companies have a duty to ensure optimum warehouse efficiency by appropriately controlling inventory flow.

Inventory Reduction 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. The decline in inventory turns uses cash. My question is, “Why?” Growth requires cash. The reason?

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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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

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In our research, we find that 72% of planners primarily depend on Excel and desktop analysis despite the rollout of advanced platforms for planning in 92% of manufacturers with greater than 5B$ in revenue. We started the pandemic with twenty-one more days of inventory than we had in 2007. The question is, “Why?”

Optimal Sourcing 217

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Aera Technology

OCTOBER 30, 2018

by Kaushal Dave, Vice President of Cognitive (AI) Solutions, Aera Technology The problems that pervade inventory management are well known: Excess inventory languished in warehouses, tying up millions of dollars in working capital. How can we best manage expiring inventory? Stock shortages cut into margins and hurt brand image.

Inventory Management Software 64

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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. With Russia exporting many critical commodities, Deloitte explained, there are insufficient raw materials for supply and manufacturing use.

Supply Chain Planning Software 237

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2015

Supply chain management in manufacturing is by no means a simple process, but the United States is learning from past mistakes and they're poised to start playing a little catch-up in the manufacturing world due to their expertise. Government Weighs In on Supply Chain Management in Manufacturing. The Numbers Are In.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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PINC

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

A valuable supply chain asset, the physical area “outside of the four walls” of the typical warehouse or distribution center (DC) is becoming a focal point for companies that are realizing the value of their yards. The pandemic is creating longer dwell times for carriers, more congested yards and DC operations, and other inefficiencies.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 31, 2021

This creates many challenges for retailers and manufacturers who either fulfill orders themselves or contract with third-party logistics (3PLs) partners to perform these services. Retailers and manufacturers now expect their 3PL partners to deliver better, faster and cheaper services while providing additional value-added services.

3PL 68

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BlueYonder

MARCH 14, 2024

Journey Towards a Resilient Supply Chain: Ed Lesnau, Industry Executive in Mobility & Manufacturing Strategy, Microsoft, delineated the complex responsibilities faced by Supply Chain leaders. These challenges involve grappling with extended lead times for parts inventory and navigating limitations in distribution center (DC) space.

Automotive 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Inventory Positioning. But it’s also more than just having sufficient inventory. The inventory you have must comply with all of your quality standards. The inventory you have must comply with all of your quality standards. Having bad and unusable inventory is just like having no inventory at all.

Supply Chain Design 114

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 27, 2019

Ian is an expert on warehouse automation, and shares his insights on how you need to get started in thinking about technology and robotics in your warehouse or manufacturing operation. Sandwiched between warehouse and distribution center, manufacturing is where the value gets added. Improving Performance in Manufacturing.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 14, 2023

Further, a specific Supply Chain Matters commentary published on January 20, 2023 provided two examples of control layer technology approaches applied to warehousing and manufacturing execution. In essence it serves as the resident operations control, electronic workflow and enhanced productivity system.

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Adexa

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Perceived Small Events in Manufacturing Execution can have a Large Impact on the global Supply Chain Imagine if you left home only 1 minute earlier than you intended to catch the train to work. You ran into an old friend you had not seen since your high school days. Any other way of doing this is throwing the problem over the proverbial wall.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 21, 2014

What would the retail—manufacturing world look like if there was wide-spread adoption of this technology? I often ask manufacturers and retailers what percent of their day is driven by exceptions caused by external factors outside of their company. They are not dependent on their trading partner to tell them when an issue arises.

Retail 63

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Our first full case involves a real life situation in which a mountain of unpaid invoices had suppliers rebelling and compromising the continuity of supply necessary to run a manufacturing operation. The Supply Chain Detective and the Inventory Turnover Mystery! The Supply Chain Detective and the Inventory Turnover Mystery!

Supply Chain Software 83

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 26, 2023

I recently did some work exploring the world of Warehouse Management Systems – which a professional in the 3PL field called “the heartbeat of a DC- you can’t run one without it!” At many companies, the ERP system was an “SAP” system, and is where the WMS system obtained the orders and inventory.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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C3 Solutions

JULY 28, 2020

What's interesting is how the use of IoT technologies to track inventory throughout the supply chain can dovetail with the kind of visibility you gain when you implement a best-of-breed dock scheduling system from C3 Solutions. 13 More typical is sensor-based tracking using RFID on pallets or cartons to count and locate stock within the DC.

Internet of things 78

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 13, 2021

adding, “The biggest problem right now for decentralized and fragmented Supply Chains is that bottlenecks create losing situations for many stakeholders, which further aggravate the Inventory Management problem. explained Ali Raza, CEO of ThroughPut, Inc., ThroughPut Logistics & Distribution Solution Overview.

Resource Reduction 52

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The Network Effect

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Retailers, distributors and manufacturers are forced to choose the approach they hope will make them the most profit. This is a weekly forecast at best, and is from the DC to the store. Only immediate customer requirements are drawn from the protective inventories upstream. Loren Kerns (Flickr). What is a Pull System?

Supply Chain Software 176

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

Disconnected algorithms won’t work, because you lose visibility, and then to compensate, you need armies of planners and inventory buffers. extra inventory. It’s very difficult to plan and execute without an integrated network where you don’t have visibility beyond the DC or warehouse. Full actionability.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

To help, we analyze business results each year to understand which companies outperform on the balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) over the past ten years. Registrations are pouring in for the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit on September 6th-8th in Washington, DC.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2016

Retailers and consumer goods manufacturers are investing heavily in omni-channel in 2016. Yet omni-channel fulfillment requires more labor and different skills in DCs and stores than traditional operations. Omni-channel and the DC. This requires store associates to perform tasks previously done in DCs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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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

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 30, 2014

I’m not sure I’ve ever talked to a Demand Solutions customer who wasn’t at least tracking their inventory levels, overstocks, stockouts, and so forth. When measuring order fill rates, many manufacturer and distributors often fudge the numbers to make them look better than they really are.

Forecasting 190

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