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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. For example, a warehouse might have a big propane tank they use with forklifts that run on propane. Transportation costs went down by 15%! This is also rare.

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Peet’s Coffee and the Roasted Bean Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

The company has about 200 of their own coffee shops; Peet’s also sells coffee bags and K-cup packages through 15,000 warehouse clubs, grocery, and convenience stores nationwide. These DSD warehouses in turn receive less-than-truckload size shipments on at least a weekly basis. Those reps go into stores and stock the store shelves.

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Walmart’s Massive Investment in a Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart is making investments in warehouse automation in distribution centers to deliver aisle and department-ready pallets to stores. Mid-mile and last mile transportation capabilities need to be improved. In their distribution centers, Walmart is modernizing their warehouse management system (WMS).

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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.

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Just Jump

Supply Chain Shaman

The Company was attempting to gain economies of scale by grouping manufacturing technologies within a common infrastructure to reap the benefits of a co-generation facility, a centralized warehouse, and a talented administrative team. Each morning, an administrative assistant met with a cup of coffee.

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

ToolsGroup

Using the data from the digital twin, SKF’s deployment of ToolsGroup’s Service Optimizer 99+ planning software automatically calculates each item’s external demand forecast and factors in lead times and actual stock levels throughout the supply network. How many of those items are currently in transit in all our transportation lanes?

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Peak Season Inventory Management and Fulfillment Strategies

Intelligent Audit

Utilizing historical data can help with peak season inventory management and fulfillment. Approaching peak season and the trends that come with it is critical for supply chain managers. Transportation auditing and innovative tools and apps can help ensure market trends are closely followed and monitored.