Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2022

It appears from these sources that retailers’ excess inventory is due to a rapid shift in demand patterns along with a reduction in purchasing power at the same time that inflation is discouraging some discretionary spending. And this doesn’t bode well when demand shifts are volatile. Conclusion: Whiplash not Bullwhip Effect.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2021

The company has a sourcing team that vets the beans. Thus, in addition to their roasting plant with an inbound warehouse attached to it, and a warehouse for outbound finished goods in nearby Oakland, the company also has 700 reps that source their product from roughly 100 small DSD warehouses across the nation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 224

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Logility

JUNE 8, 2022

“With continued strain on the global supply chain, this past year truly underscored the need companies have for more accurate demand forecasting, inventory optimization and resilient sourcing strategies. Allan Dow was recognized by Food Logistics as a 2022 Rock Star of the Supply Chain. Demand Management, Inc.

Supply Chain Planning Software 173

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 23, 2020

To guarantee results, supply chain managers need to be able to cut through this noise with a powerful tool to make use of this vast amount of data with targeted operational analytics to detect, quantify and rank the bottlenecks building-up in business processes early on. 2) Inventory and Demand Management. Evangelist.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

It involves outsourcing the entire supply chain function to a third-party provider who manages everything from sourcing raw materials to delivering finished products to customers. allowing them to shift their focus towards core activities like market share and product management.

Supply Chain Planning Software 94

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2021

Thanks to demand planning innovations, supply chain planners are detecting potential demand spikes before they become global phenomena – even when that data comes from outside sources, like TikTok or Google Trends. The post Editor’s Choice: The TikTok Effect on Demand Planning appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

Supply and Demand 162

Supply and Demand Modeling Demand Planning Scenario Planning 162

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Check out What Exactly Is Reverse Logistics? When I began my career there was no such thing as “Supply Chain Management” Supply Chain was not a title to be found anywhere on any organization chart. Source: [link] ). Source: [link] ). Source: [link] ). Source: [link] ). Source: [link] ).

Supply Chain Design Software 72

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

and Demand Management, Inc., wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, were recognized for Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2021 Top Supply Chain Projects. Logility and Demand Management, each announced their recognition as a 2021 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Providers. Logility, Inc.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 18, 2014

3PL’s, Contract Manufacturing, Suppliers, Logistics providers…. Consumers used multiple devices, internet of things, etc, to check FGI (finished goods inventory) /sub-assembly and raw inventories, build plans, and sourcing options, as they are considering a purchase! This is how they’ve drawn the ZMOT challenge.

Modeling 263

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Distributed Order Management DOM allows an organization to capture all information in the order management process across all relevant channels. This includes the entry of the order, sourcing, payments, and fulfillment. Demand Management Finally, demand management is used to manage and forecast the demand of products.

Optimal Sourcing 249

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Logility

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

and Demand Management, Inc., wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, were recognized among Food Logistics’ 2021 Top Software and Technology Providers. This marks Logility’s seventeenth year and Demand Management’s thirteenth year of recognition. Demand Management, Inc. Logility, Inc.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Logility

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Demand Planning applications rely on a series of algorithms to take historical shipment data and turn it into a forecast. In a demand management application, the system is continuously monitoring forecasting accuracy. Upstream delays can be identified, allowing for contingency planning or alternative sourcing.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Charlie Macdonald, Industry Executive for Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics, Telstra. “If A lot of the decision-making can be enhanced and augmented through very smart, very clever, very quick algorithms, using data sources we never thought imaginable before, but there must be human oversight. Here’s what they had to say.

Supply Chain Software 120

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Logility

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, invited attendees of the 2020 NextGen Supply Chain Conference to attend the session “Pushing the Efficient Inventory Frontier at The Kraft Heinz Company,” led by David Villalpando, senior analyst, logistics analytics at The Kraft Heinz Company. Demand Management, Inc., Logility, Inc.,

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Logistics Start-Up Loop Announces $35 Million Series B Funding Logistics industry audit and payment services platform provider Loop has announced that the start-up has raised $35 million in a Series B investment round co-led by J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners and Index Ventures.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 27, 2021

Successful peak season inventory management and fulfillment come down to appropriate strategic planning and implementation. Peak Season Inventory Management and Fulfillment Depends on Market Trends. Strengthening the Supply Chain: 5 Steps for Peak Season Inventory Management.

Inventory Reduction 52

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Consumers continue to order and manufacturers continue to ship, but the global system is not prepared to logistically process a flow of irrational buying-selling behaviors brought on by the chaos of a pandemic. Satiation marketing involves marketing efforts to cap demand in the hopes of improving system operations.

Resource Reduction 75

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 17, 2021

The company combines domestic manufacturing with global sourcing. Their Cyber Bots Demand Strong Fulfillment Performance appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. The CommerceIQ solution also helps there. NBG Home is one of the largest home decor manufacturing companies and importers in the world.

Demand Planning Software 158

Demand Planning Software Modeling Forecasting Supply and Demand 158

Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2021

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) defines supply chain management this way: “Supply chain management encompasses the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement, conversion, and all logistics management activities.

Supply Chain Software 130

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 9, 2021

logistics, transportation) they often aren’t the subject matter experts in this area. Suppliers for all materials and services have to be found, vetted, negotiated with, qualified, ramped up, tracked, managed, kept competitive and governed. Their expertise is the genesis for the company’s creation and development.

Supply Chain Planning Software 90

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Sourcing, supply, delivery, materials cost, total cost of acquisition … it’s all Supply Chain! This is a Supply Chain sourcing move for sure! Supply Chain must complete a revised cost analysis for all impacted raw materials, sources, and network nodes (eg. Sourcing Analysis. Sourcing Decisions.

Negotiating Skills 42

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DynaSys

JULY 29, 2021

In order to ensure success, there should be a clear distinction between the demand plan ; the projected future volumes and revenue; and the demand planning cycle -the steps that will get you to the demand plan. Demand planners. Sales / commercial managers. They can keep a critical mindset and challenge assumptions.

Supply and Demand 52

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Vanguard Software

JUNE 22, 2021

In the new normal of supply chain disruptions, it has never been more important for planners to strategically manage disruptive events, which create dramatic spikes or dips in demand, shortages in parts or supplies, and unexpected changes in shipping schedules. Connected Planning Drives Demand Management and Supply Chain Resiliency.

Modeling 52

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2022

Enablement reportedly involves standardized communications with third-party logistics providers, suppliers, brokers or any organization that interacts with the company’s products. Additional Insights.

Modeling 52

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 19, 2013

A friend working at a large third party logistics company noted how demand is very soft. Gerard talks about managing the tail – the stuff you have to do that is the normal procurement stuff that has to get done. This includes demand management – looking to the future, and how might we do this.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 74

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Cost Reduction Strategies 74

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

There are two things Boeing and Airbus have in common, utilization of lean manufacturing system and strategic sourcing concept. However, the overall implementation of strategic sourcing is a bit different between the two companies. Cost of inbound logistics is not taken into account.

Case Study 239

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 30, 2022

Then Jabil handles the sourcing and manufacturing of those products. They are sourcing from over 27,000 suppliers. It was agreed that Jabil would use an advanced planning solution to determine all the reorder points, engage in inventory optimization, and create a more strategic approach to demand management.

Supply and Demand 41

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ThroughPut

JUNE 24, 2022

Mounting expectations of supersonic speed and efficiencies between suppliers and business partners of all types further underscores the need for the industry to leverage the prowess of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) in supply chains and logistics. 5) INVENTORY AND DEMAND MANAGEMENT. Benefits of AI-Powered Supply Chains.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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BlueYonder

MAY 17, 2017

Through the partnership, which started off with transportation management (TMS), JDA is able to provide value to many different supply chain scenarios through the predictive analytics provided by TransVoyant. These predictive analytics, which are gathered through Big Data sources, allow customers to take immediate action within JDA’s TMS.

Real-time Visibility 44

Real-time Visibility Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies 44

ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

– How can it facilitate the best possible manner in which the requirements can be met from the demand plan created? Demand management. The next step is demand management which is the process of forecasting or predicting the future demand to ensure goods and services can be accurately delivered based on the needs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

– How can it facilitate the best possible manner in which the requirements can be met from the demand plan created? Demand management. The next step is demand management which is the process of forecasting or predicting the future demand to ensure goods and services can be accurately delivered based on the needs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I recently spoke with an oil and gas executive, who shared with me his thoughts on post-award contract management. He noted that “Demand management and specification management are some of the biggest problems encountered in post-award contracting.

Negotiating Skills 60

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Aera Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Large CPG companies operate hundreds of sourcing, production and distribution systems around the world, run both internally and by partners. This article originally appeared in Manufacturing and Logistics IT. Globalization is another factor that complicates OTIF.

Optimal Sourcing 40

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BlueYonder

MAY 17, 2017

Through the partnership, which started off with transportation management (TMS), JDA is able to provide value to many different supply chain scenarios through the predictive analytics provided by TransVoyant. These predictive analytics, which are gathered through Big Data sources, allow customers to take immediate action within JDA’s TMS.

Sourcing Strategies 40

Sourcing Strategies Real-time Visibility Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies 40

ThroughPut

JANUARY 23, 2020

To guarantee results, supply chain managers need to be able to cut through this noise with a powerful tool to make use of this vast amount of data with targeted operational analytics to detect, quantify and rank the bottlenecks building-up in business processes early on. 2) Inventory and Demand Management.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Logility

AUGUST 24, 2022

and Demand Management, Inc., wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, were recognized by Supply & Demand Chain Executive as recipients of the Top Supply Chain Projects Award 2022. This marks Logility’s nineteenth year and Demand Management’s tenth year of recognition. and Demand Management, Inc.,

Network Design Software 130

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 19, 2022

Managing freight costs and freight payments , whether per mile, per load, or truckload is vital to overcoming the obstacles and disruptions currently plaguing the industry. Ongoing pandemic effects, data utilization, and changing logistics patterns drive an industry that’s quickly adapting and anticipating shipper needs.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Freight Expense Reduction 52