ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

They stock 500,000 products and ship almost 45,000 parcels daily. Planners get their arms around this by leveraging automated demand planning software. Think of a modern soldier – no longer a “grunt” – but outfitted with technology, connected with the outside world, and even supported by semi- autonomous systems such as drones.

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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. Ken Miller, Director of Inventory, Fountain Tire. Register Now.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 24, 2020

Inventory and transport costs are increasing by 1-2 percent as a percentage of sales, which translates into a 10-20 percent increase in supply chain costs. I explained in some depth how we can manage those costs so that we still have a business. Shipping is still a very difficult part of the supply chain to manage.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

CCM has been owned since its inception by the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association, Inc. OCEMA”) , an industry association consisting of 10 major international container shipping companies.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

The reason why they can do this is that customized products are sold directly to customers so they have the higher profit margin to compensate the higher transportation cost. The result is that the forecast accuracy is improved because a demand planner has an additional source data to make a better decision.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

This enables the modeling of channel data along with order and shipment data to drive a role-based view for finance, promotion planning, manufacturing planning (along with S&OP), transportation planning, and procurement. In a ship-from model, the locations are supply-centric by design. Let me explain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 30, 2022

Following production, Jabil shipped the final products directly to their customer’s retail customers. This is normally how things are done; customers give a contract manufacturer their demand projection and it is the job of the contract manufacturer to execute that plan. In short, this was a supply chain with high complexity.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

It touches many departments, from production, procurement, shipping, accounting, and finance to marketing, warehousing, research and development, and sales. Supply chain management is increasingly making an impact on the overall functioning of the business and influencing C-suite decisions. You can’t go wrong with finance either.

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TMC

MARCH 2, 2016

Our team included logistics, demand management, category management, and distribution from Delhaize, as well as West Coast Distributing and TMC’s Managed TMS® service. Together, we ascertained the potential impact and worked with vendors and carriers to ship and deliver as many loads as possible before Jonas descended.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 19, 2022

Anyone who has not been living in a cave for the past two years knows about the supply chain disruptions that continue to plague local and global shippers and transportation service providers. Successful shipping and transportation operations are at the heart of a strong focus on improving business logistics and daily operations.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 22, 2020

From transportation waste, inventory waste, defective products and more, waste can accrue in a range of areas across the company. Waste of transportation. Waste can also happen through the processes and materials involved in transporting goods. Five key features of good inventory management software. Waste of transport.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 20, 2015

The key objective of getting the product to the destination promptly is to reduce time-in-transport and increase the time-on-shelf (the period between the product’s arrival on shelf and the “best before” date). Incoming customer orders will continuously generate shipping orders to be transferred to distribution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

These disruptions occur for myriad reasons, such as factory disruptions in China or ships getting stuck in the Panama Canal. A disruption in one function impacts all other functions across the supply chain, including supplier management, order management, transportation management, warehouse management, and demand management.

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EMERGE App

MARCH 18, 2019

Stock outs may be caused by the length of time it takes a supplier to ship out an order. Applying Lean Inventory Management principles to a business will see a change in at least six areas of the organization: Demand management. Standardizing, for example, on transportation and business processes.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 5, 2023

It involves tasks like enhancing warehouse layouts, arranging inventory within the warehouse, managing personnel and equipment, and ensuring efficient order picking and packing. Warehouse staff assemble or gather the products, choose appropriate packaging materials, and label the packages with shipping information.

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EazyStock

APRIL 28, 2022

Adding safety or buffer stock can help you with unexpected demand increases. Time buffers can help by getting inventory in early to allow for any delays in supplier deliveries or shipping. Inventory management teams need to know what, when, and how much to order. This could result in lower transportation costs.

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EazyStock

APRIL 28, 2022

Adding safety or buffer stock can help you with unexpected demand increases. Time buffers can help by getting inventory in early to allow for any delays in supplier deliveries or shipping. Inventory management teams need to know what, when, and how much to order. This could result in lower transportation costs.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Decision Intelligence for Logistics Management When it comes to logistics, many businesses struggle to determine when to ship, how many vehicles to use, and which routes to use to minimize costs, support ongoing capacity, and deliver on time and in full (OTIF). Let’s look at the example of a US-based agribusiness.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Surrett explains, “When shipping documents misreport significant attributes of cargo, the resulting inaccurate or false billing can prompt additional carrier charges. Hindering the process of a ‘perfect order,’ this violation impacts transportation arrangements as well.

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Logility

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Craft Brew Alliance, one of America’s first craft breweries, was hampered by a lack of visibility into forecasts, capacity, inventory, and transportation which increased costs and created a barrier to the company’s growth goals. The 2012 SAILS Leadership Award was presented to five companies this year.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Many bonded warehouses are also fulfillment centers, meaning that they offer their own staff for picking, packing, and shipping. When you’re importing a large number of goods from a foreign country, the cost can be considerable with added duties and taxes on top of the cost of goods and transport. Needing longer-term storage solutions.

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The Network Effect

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

The key is that with the newer network- based platforms , the business processes from forecasting to order management through replenishment and ship can react in ways that maximize customer service levels while also reducing inventory requirements and transportation costs. Much More than a Demand Management Revolution.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

For example, Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) has very little to do with Transportation Planning (TMS). Revenue Management and Demand Planning do not align on market potential or baseline demand. If I do an excellent job at safety stock management, my company will have the right levels of inventory.

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