Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supply chains is an ongoing journey. Nine years ago, my company FourKites pioneered the market for real-time transportation visibility. In other words, visibility is an enabler.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The Failure of Existing Demand Planning Solutions. During the pandemic, supply chain leaders turned off their demand planning solutions. Re-implement demand planning, trade promotion management, and revenue/price management together to improve the baseline demand signal. Lessons Learned. The reason?

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Logility

AUGUST 31, 2023

Through Logility, Kelly-Moore has moved beyond relying solely on shipment history to purchase raw materials by forging a deeper connection between its master production schedule and procurement decision-making. Batch manufacturing is more controlled and optimized, improving inventory turns and production scheduling efficiency.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 9, 2024

For the past 175 years, Carlsberg has continuously reinvented itself from a marketing, innovation and product perspective, while remaining true to its core values of enriching communities while manufacturing quality drinks. This initiative is central to enhancing the management and efficiency of its logistics operations throughout Europe.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The wholesale distribution and manufacturing (WD&M) landscape is entering a new era. AI-infused inventory and order management is the way forward for wholesale distributors and manufacturers hoping to bridge the supply-demand gap and meet and exceed their customers’ new B2B omni-channel expectations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Artificial intelligence has been applied to just about every supply chain application imaginable, including transportation management and execution, demand planning, supply chain planning, warehouse management, and order management. And now on to this week’s logistics news. IKEA test autonomous trucks in Texas.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

While Its primary purpose is to manage the entire process, from procurement to delivery, efficiently and cost-effectively, it also coordinates with production to automate processes and planning, etc. Watch What is Marketing Procurement? on our SCMDOJO YouTube Channel! Why do you need a structured Supply Chain Department?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2023

In order to achieve this, demand planning, inventory planning, supply planning via procurement and/or production planning, along with fulfilment/allocation and even transportation planning need to be integrated. DC procurement is also automated by aggregating the needs of the MFCs.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 10, 2020

What is Logistics Management Software? Logistics Management Software is one that helps drive the logistics function of an organization by managing the actual flow of materials, goods, and services from the point of origin to the point of consumption. Evolution of Logistics Management Software.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 10, 2020

What is Logistics Management Software? Logistics Management Software is one that helps drive the logistics function of an organization by managing the actual flow of materials, goods, and services from the point of origin to the point of consumption. Evolution of Logistics Management Software.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 10, 2020

What is Logistics Management Software? Logistics Management Software is one that helps drive the logistics function of an organization by managing the actual flow of materials, goods, and services from the point of origin to the point of consumption. Evolution of Logistics Management Software.

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QAD

JANUARY 19, 2023

Facets of this broad field include demand planning, inventory management, logistics, acquisitions and partner management. E-commerce brands must oversee design, manufacturing, sourcing, warehouse inventory, shipping and delivery. Logistics is a larger focus for transportation companies. Let’s dive in.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 17, 2024

A myriad of professionals within the field ensures timely deliveries from suppliers and orchestrates manufacturing processes to meet your requirements, contributing to a rewarding career path in supply chain management. They can also be in charge of mapping out logistics for transporting the supply and fulfilling orders.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

This global, Tier 1 manufacturer is headquartered in Stockholm and had revenues of over $8 billion last year. in turn, is a boutique procurement consultancy. Professionals from procurement, compliance, logistics, sustainability, information-security and several other internal stakeholder all use the solution for different reasons.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 13, 2021

While the construction industry itself poses some unique challenges in supply chains across the world, cement manufacturing comes with its own diverse set of differentiators like the ones mentioned below: Top unique challenges of cement industry. However, escalated demands necessitate workforce evaluation and exaggeration.

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. The total cost of ownership is defined as the combination of the purchase or acquisition price of a good or service. Most manufacturers aim at creating the most optimum supply chain for their organizations.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2023

MARCH 2023 – ToolsGroup earned a Higher Performer badge in G2’s Demand Planning Grid® – G2’s scoring criteria is that products shown on the Grid® for Demand Planning have received a minimum of 10 reviews/ratings in data gathered by March 07, 2023. Read the press release here.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

Supply chain optimization is a key component of the manufacturing supply chain process, helping companies control their input costs to be able to provide effective goods or services to their customers. It also evaluates the various possibilities such as the best plants to manufacture the required product lines. Inventory control.

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Arena Solutions

JANUARY 3, 2022

Whether it’s a new regulation, part shortage, or a newly released product from a leading competitor—manufacturers must react quickly to stay ahead in today’s volatile market. Do your teams lack visibility into logistics issues, part shortages, and other supply chain risks ? Adapting to a New Reality. What Is An Agile Organization?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

It is one of those high-end brands with global recognition, and to my surprise, the manufacturer’s own website did not have any stock and no indication on when it would be available. Now the new norm is constant change, and agility is the name of the game when it comes to supply chain planning. so I went online to order it.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

” Corporations serve international markets, and the source of rare minerals (so critical for the evolution of the green supply chain) is primarily Asia. Others argue the demise of global sourcing; might I add caution? Still, the manufacturing plants and distribution centers are closed. My response is “Hogwash.”

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. The total cost of ownership is defined as the combination of the purchase or acquisition price of a good or service. Most manufacturers aim at creating the most optimum supply chain for their organizations.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. The total cost of ownership is defined as the combination of the purchase or acquisition price of a good or service. Most manufacturers aim at creating the most optimum supply chain for their organizations.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Efficient inventory management Demand Forecasting: Use demand analytics to predict demand more accurately, thus reducing overstocking or stockouts. See how a manufacturing giant revamped their demand planning with AIMMS.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 2, 2020

Supply chain optimization is a key component of the manufacturing supply chain process, helping companies control their input costs to be able to provide effective goods or services to their customers. It also evaluates the various possibilities such as the best plants to manufacture the required product lines. Inventory control.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. Matías Guarello Wilhelmy Location: Chile / Remote Rating: 5/5.0 You can Hire Matias or start a conversation from here !

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

Data also shows that half of US states are experiencing out-of-stock rates between 40% and 50%: Image source: Flipboard. This made it incredibly difficult for manufacturers to accurately gauge the market size for production. Image source: Sturgis Journal. A Limited Number of Formula Manufacturers.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

SCaaS will guide companies to achieve strategic value by improving Manufacturing as a Service, Fulfillment as a Service, and Warehousing as a Service. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) is a new approach to managing the complex process of getting products from manufacturers to consumers.

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Logility

MAY 31, 2023

According to the Gartner Guide to Use Cases for Network Optimization Capabilities , your company should dig deeper into four areas of your supply chain network design – distribution network optimization, omnichannel fulfillment, manufacturing capacity optimization, and global footprint strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 8, 2023

There is a known problem for manufacturers in synchronizing their supply chain. The shop floor to top floor disconnect reflects the difficulty of synching the plans finalized in an integrated business planning executive meeting with what the shop floor is capable of manufacturing in the short-term time planning horizon.

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Vanguard Software

JULY 20, 2021

And before that, in 2001, Nike also had a demand planning blunder that led to a $100 million loss in sales. These examples show how imperative a proper process for demand planning and supply planning is to an organization’s overall health and profitability. Demand Planning Forecasting Application.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 3, 2018

Multiple manufacturers, multiple relationships, multiple distribution models, multiple contracts. These complexities, layered with globalization, shorter product life cycles , and associated volatility in demand planning, has produced the most dynamic supply chain landscape we have ever experienced.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 20, 2015

In recent blogs I explained why beverage manufactures wanting to succeed in Asia have to acknowledge the region’s rich diversity. I highlighted the unique problems posed by the region and explained how manufacturers can improve their market penetration and get better returns on their investments. Well, the answer is very simple.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Through the intelligent use of technology, organizations can meet these goals and reduce the environmental impact of their supply chains to improve environmental stewardship, reduce damage to the planet, and ensure that sourcing is done sustainably. GSCM can best be accomplished through the use of technology.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we head into the holiday season, supply delays, logistics constraints and inflation are looming over shoppers and retailers—and the manufacturers and distributors who keep them in supply. Here are ways smart supply chain planning can help you minimize those post-pandemic shortages while still meeting your business objectives.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We enable them by providing high-quality supply chain on-demand courses, guides, best practices, tools, and mentoring from industry experts. We have Courses like S&OP deployment, Supply Chain Digitalization , , and Negotiation in Procurement. Eight core competencies stand out, encompassing crucial aspects of SCM.

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