PINC

APRIL 29, 2020

The global pandemic has thrown manufacturers, distributors, and retailers into a mode that most have never experienced before. Technology solutions help reduce physical contact to a minimum. Routine procedures like gate check-ins and paperwork signing can move to the cloud via software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions.

Demand Planning Software 147

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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. Suppliers are also seeing issues with shipping companies being overwhelmed. Another solution is to create inventory reserves. Forecasting.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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

Ware2Go

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Types of Warehousing Services Warehousing Service Level Agreements Retail Warehousing Strategic Warehousing Warehousing for Amazon Fulfillment Understanding Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Criteria for Choosing a Warehouse Solution Warehousing FAQ’s. Pick, Pack, and Ship Warehousing Services. What Is Warehousing?

Warehousing 105

Warehousing Negotiating Skills Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Network Software 105

C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

Not only is e-commerce creating an onslaught of orders, but the choices of solutions available to fulfill those orders are also multiplying rapidly. Consumers are no longer bound by loyalty or geographic necessity in their purchase decisions. Option 5: Picking. Option 6: Human Augmentation Technology.

Supply Chain Software 137

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

You could answer them with a purchase order (P.O.) Diffuse resistance by inviting stakeholders from internal groups to become part of the solution as early as possible. Your stakeholders can: Align sourcing, purchasing, logistics, and I.T. Sourcing uses P.O. Why is it late? When will it get here? management system.

Pricing Training 145

Pricing Training Purchasing Skills Purchasing Training Negotiating Skills 145

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Manufacturing systems and regulatory compliance are considered to be very complex, coupled with the limited number suppliers due to the high barriers to entry. Moreover, the aircraft manufacturers have to do whatever it takes to win the order long before the commencement of production.

Case Study 239

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6 River Systems

JUNE 26, 2020

“They have multi-sourced key commodities or strategic components to reduce their reliance on any one supplier, and they had considered inventory strategy to buffer against supply chain disruption.” Also, globalization presents another hydra-headed challenge for your procurement network.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Infor and Integration Point Partner to Create Comprehensive, Network-based Global Trade Management Solution. Shipping with Amazon. This year, a cascade of online purchases the weekend after Thanksgiving swamped delivery companies,” reported The New York Times in December. Infor Launches Networked Order Management.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 103

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Cognira

MAY 19, 2021

Vendors/manufacturers accessed customer/sales data by purchasing it from a consolidator like IRI and Neilsen. Manufacturers sent coupons directly to consumers by mail or by using a stand-alone in-store system like Catalina. Add in couponing and automated re-ordering and they have every tool they need.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2016

For example, a study by the FMI/GMA Trading Partner Alliance found that 78 percent of manufacturers do not use retailer-supplied forecasts in their own production and deployment planning. Fortunately, supply chain systems have come a long way since many companies last implemented their solutions. It is now “connect and conquer.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

From raw materials sourcing to warehouse operations , logistics technology , order fulfillment and beyond, there are dozens of points throughout the supply chain, all of which contribute to overall supply chain efficiency. I think when your business is self-reliant, you never have to deal with lost shipments, late shipments or anything.

Optimal Sourcing 55

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. Just-in-time techniques have led to more products arriving directly from manufacturing to the end-customer, shrinking warehouse use. Automation has also become significantly more popular.

Warehousing 53

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2019

But if you’ve ever looked into best-of-breed WMS solutions available on the market, you may be hesitant to implement advanced warehousing technology due to its complexity and intimidating total cost of ownership (TCO). These challenges are precisely the areas where WMS software can enhance your operational effectiveness.

Optimization Software 55

Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software 55

Talking Logistics

MAY 29, 2015

Over the past year, solution providers have been strengthening the link between the front-end of e-commerce (order capture/management) and the back-end (order fulfillment). Here are some excerpts from the press release: Nexternal provides an omni-channel commerce platform that serves manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2019

But if you’ve ever looked into best-of-breed WMS solutions available on the market, you may be hesitant to implement advanced warehousing technology due to its complexity and intimidating total cost of ownership (TCO). These challenges are precisely the areas where WMS software can enhance your operational effectiveness.

Optimization Software 52

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Bridging the Divide Between the Retail and Manufacturing World. A fascinating evolution occurred over the last few years in how more and more advanced types of supply chain collaboration blurred the lines between retail and manufacturing supply chains. Gap 1: Current store level systems support planning consumer purchases.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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RFgen

JULY 18, 2017

However, the rise of robust data collection and integration tools has eliminated many of the challenges associated with warehouse diversification, giving organizations an opportunity to spread out their inventories in a strategic way. READ MORE: Solving common challenges in supply chain management using DC software ».

Modeling Software 52

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RFgen

JULY 18, 2017

However, the rise of robust data collection and integration tools has eliminated many of the challenges associated with warehouse diversification, giving organizations an opportunity to spread out their inventories in a strategic way. READ MORE: Solving common challenges in supply chain management using DC software ».

Modeling Software 52

Modeling Software Modeling Warehousing Supply Chain Planning Software 52

BlueYonder

JANUARY 5, 2017

No matter what your business model is — whether you run the largest car manufacturing company in the world or operate a commercial website on eBay — orders need to be satisfied to receive payment and remain in business. Figure 1 shows how various new data sources can enrich the demand-shaping effort.

Real-time Visibility 49

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 23, 2019

retailers, up to 72 percent, lack click and collect capabilities, reports DC Velocity. Also, retailers must have full inventory visibility to know when product specs can be fulfilled through the storefront, as well as communicate with consumers regarding when their purchases will be ready for pickup. The overwhelming majority of U.S.

Retail 49

Retail Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Omnichannel Procurement Analytics 49

6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction 45

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Invest in an intelligent assortment planner and focus on Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) processes in your manufacturing environments. According to an article in Forbes, over 20% of apparel purchases last year were made online, while other industries such as grocery remained around 2%. E-commerce is on the rise. They aren’t wrong.

Pricing Training 58

Pricing Training Inventory Reduction Negotiating Skills Purchasing Training 58

Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2019

retailers, up to 72 percent, lack click and collect capabilities, reports DC Velocity. Also, retailers must have full inventory visibility to know when product specs can be fulfilled through the storefront, as well as communicate with consumers regarding when their purchases will be ready for pickup. The overwhelming majority of U.S.

Retail 40

Retail Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Procurement Analytics Omnichannel 40

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Invest in an intelligent assortment planner and focus on Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) processes in your manufacturing environments. According to an article in Forbes, over 20% of apparel purchases last year were made online, while other industries such as grocery remained around 2%. E-commerce is on the rise. They aren’t wrong.

Pricing Training 40

Pricing Training Inventory Reduction Negotiating Skills Purchasing Training 40

FLEXE

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Let’s take a look at the top three characteristics of a fast fashion supply chain: Short lead time from designer’s table to manufacturer. Better communication is the foundation for improving lead times between design and manufacturing. Quick and reactive manufacturing. Manufacturing is where all the lead time is.

Distribution 34

Distribution Supply Chain Design Software Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 34

6 River Systems

JULY 3, 2020

For instance, conveyor systems are bulky and fixed in place, so warehouses with conveyor systems often must design the warehouse layout around this infrastructure while allocating adequate space for other warehouse functions, such as sortation and packaging and shipping. Plan for the flow from production to packaging to shipping.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing. David Martinez @Cybernet_AIOPC David Martinez is the VP of Enterprise & OEM Business Account Manager at Cybernet Manufacturing.

Warehousing 78

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2021

For instance, goods move from the customer to the distributor or to the manufacturer. The manufacturing firm would then have to organize shipping of the defective product, testing the product, dismantling, repairing, recycling, or disposing of the product. The Rise of Reverse Logistics in the E-Commerce Freight Shipping World.

Reverse Logistics 223

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. XPO Logistics launched a Ship Net-Zero program, giving shippers the option to purchase carbon credits to offset emissions from shipments.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 181

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Let’s take a look at the top three characteristics of a fast fashion supply chain: Short lead time from designer’s table to manufacturer. Better communication is the foundation for improving lead times between design and manufacturing. Quick and reactive manufacturing. Manufacturing is where all the lead time is.

Distribution 28

Distribution Supply Chain Design Software Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 28

ModusLink Corporation

OCTOBER 3, 2017

While the wild west of retail has long been reformed, the result has been the creation of a laundry list of rules and regulations that manufacturers and distributors must abide by to avoid major fines.

Purchasing Skills 60

Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Retail Company 60

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2015

If you are a manufacturing company or distributor, you most likely are using a warehouse or distribution center to make sure you are able to store inventory, replinish store fronts, and easily send goods to customers or receive goods for manufacture or distribution. A slot can be part of a shelf or the entire shelf.

DC 120

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

retailer Walmart and Tsinghua University announced a joint effort to track the movement of food products in China using blockchain technology to improve food safety in the world’s second-largest economy”; and just last month, Mahindra and IBM announced they are developing a blockchain solution for supply chain finance.

Predictive Analytics Software 50

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 28, 2016

The key to keeping happy customers for these companies is delivering on promises like free shipping, 100-day guarantees and free returns. Any advantage with faster, lower cost shipping can be a game changer when convenience and speed are driving sales. The market is new, which means it’s nearly impossible to predict seasonality.

Inventory Reduction 28

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Modeling 28

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

For example, a manufacturer may start to package finished goods in a way that eases handling by a logistics service provider who can then offer better prices for stocking and transport. For instance, two manufacturers pool their purchasing to buy more services more cost-efficiently from the same logistics provider.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 22, 2016

</p> <p>The use of productivity tools and a focus on an integrated team leads to sharp reductions in total turnaround time. </p> <blockquote><h3>Manufacturing is where all the lead time is. .”</p> After it’s designed, it goes to the manufacturer.

Distribution 34

Distribution Supply Chain Design Software Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 34

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

For example, a manufacturer may start to package finished goods in a way that eases handling by a logistics service provider who can then offer better prices for stocking and transport. For instance, two manufacturers pool their purchasing to buy more services more cost-efficiently from the same logistics provider.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Manufacturing Procurement 3PL 40