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Achieving Significant Transportation Savings through Improved Demand Forecasting

Logistics Viewpoints

When companies implement a demand management or replenishment system, the goal is usually to improve customer satisfaction while holding less inventory. Better forecasting would allow both better service and fewer deliveries to customer sites, which reduced their fleet’s transportation costs. Pinnacle Propane Delivery to a Farm.

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Will the Internet of Things (IoT) Help Eliminate Information Latency and Deficiency in Supply Planning?

Kinaxis

More and more sensors are getting embedded in the “things” and leading to an explosion of information availability. A multitude of challenges are emerging from a rapidly evolving supply & demand environment that warrant a fresh look at planning – really to assess the level of entropy ! What do you think?

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My Take: Let’s Admit Seven Demand Management Mistakes of the Last Decade

Supply Chain Shaman

After two decades of process and technology refinement, excellence in demand management still eludes supply chain teams. In our research at Supply Chain Insights, we find that demand planning is the most misunderstood of any supply chain planning application. Teams are also confused on the process. We need to fail forward.

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Here’s How SKF Clinched the Gartner Supply Chainnovator Award with Digital Twin

ToolsGroup

The size and complexity of SKF’s supply chain made consistent optimal trade-offs difficult at the planning level between “cash” (such as safety-stock levels and goods in transit), “cost” (such as staffing and output of production and transportation methods) and “customer” (service levels).

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Omni-Channel Fulfillment is Key for the Holiday Season

Logistics Viewpoints

There are five major technologies included in the study: warehouse management systems (WMS), transportation management systems (TMS), distributed order management (DOM), inventory optimization/store replenishment, and demand planning. TMS encompasses solutions for moving freight in all modes.

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Why ERP can’t provide a single version of the truth for your supply chain

The Network Effect

In most cases best of breed “plug in” demand management or logistics applications are required to extend order visibility into both warehousing and transportation activities. Inventory and transportation movements are now being executed across a growing number of warehousing and transportation systems.

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Fueling Success: Career in Supply Chain Guide

SCMDOJO

Navigating the Path to a Supply Chain Career The first crucial step is to decide which aspect of supply chain management aligns with your interests. Tailoring Your Journey: Choosing the Right Industry Supply chain managers play diverse roles, and their duties vary significantly across industries.