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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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

I love the stories but question the fit of the metaphor(s) for a supply chain conference. In the world of supply chain management following 33 months of disruption, this is not the case. The larger the organization, the more tension with conflicting functional metrics making decisions more difficult. The reason?

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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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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 21, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain KPIs article and permission to publish here provided by Harkirat Ahluwalia. KPI’s are not solely limited to supply chain, but are used in various different fields to measure how well a company is meeting its objectives. Total Supply Chain Cost.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

At that time, they planned on spreadsheets. Their goals were lofty, but their understanding of supply chain planning was hazy. In 2006, they made a decision to implement a supply chain planning solution. Management and planning of the entire network against a value network strategy.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

Among these strategies, the role of supply chain capability stands out as a key factor in driving success. A well-optimized supply chain not only ensures efficient delivery and cost-effectiveness but also provides companies with a competitive advantage in the market.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

Here I want to address the question, “Why is the focus on the basics of supply chain a barrier to adopting new forms of analytics and supply chain processes? Why have we not improved our use of channel data in supply chain processes?” The technique defined by Taiichi Ohno is to ask “Why?

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Logility

JULY 20, 2023

Good forecasting leads to good demand planning —and good demand planning means better profitability. That’s why it’s essential to be sure you’re equipping your organization with the right demand planning software. Here are our answers to some of the most common questions about demand planning software.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

September 26, 2019) A new study by ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, and Spinnaker, a supply chain services company, has found that only 7% of companies are reaping the benefits of digital transformation of supply chain planning. BOSTON, Mass. and HOUSTON, Tex.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 10, 2023

Supply chain planning is the key to coming out on top. Optimising your supply chain processes will give your business the best chance at thriving in a competitive landscape. In this supply chain planning guide: What is supply chain planning? And it all starts here.

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QAD

MAY 31, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business environment, companies need to be agile and responsive to meet the changing demands of customers while maintaining profitability because making trade offs between efficiency, agility and resilience will fail. In this blog, we will discuss why an S&OP process is critical in supply chain planning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Over the course of the last two years, we at Supply Chain Insight s have worked on a methodology to gauge supply chain improvement. We named it the Supply Chain Index. We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During Background on the Supply Chain Index.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 23, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Is Your Supply Chain A Cost Centre or a Value Creator? Supply Chain responsibilities are vast in any organization. These jobs reach far and wide, touching virtually every business process, most metrics, and all functional areas. GET our EBOOK HERE.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

(The planning team was defending the status quo without questioning current practices and how to improve them.) The question was, “How can I redefine demand planning processes to use channel data?” Starting to understand the issue with multi-tier demand planning? Granularity also differs. Be careful.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

Yesterday, I finished a post on supply chain planning maturity. A client had asked me, “How do I know if we have a mature supply chain planning organization?” Excellence in supply chain planning is a cultural shift. Most organizations are better at reacting than planning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

High-tech manufacturers in the Silicon Valley of the United States are some of the best at supply chain planning. With changing product profiles, short life cycles, constraints with downstream suppliers, and changing markets, being good at supply chain planning matters. The reasons are numerous.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Supply chain collaboration is a hot topic today and no wonder: companies that collaborate effectively across the supply chain have enjoyed dramatic reductions in inventories and costs, together with improvements in speed, service levels, and customer satisfaction. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Making The Right Choices.

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DynaSys

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

A Three Part Article Series from QAD DynaSys – Supply Chain Organizations Concerns in a Post-Pandemic World. Read Part One 10 COVID-19 Lessons for the Resilient Supply Chain. Discover Part Two The 6 Greatest Challenges to your Supply Chain if you missed them. Global or local supply chain bottlenecks.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

AI technology is continually revolutionizing how equipment and humans operate on the manufacturing shop floor as well as improving the behind-the-scenes supply chain planning operations. At the same time, consumer demands keep changing depending on product qualities, pricing , and supply chain constraints.

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Logility

APRIL 2, 2020

Supplier scorecards are globally accepted as a key tool for managing a more profitable supply chain. 3 Get the metrics right. Supplier metrics should be captured about monthly. Building a new supplier scorecard program can have a major impact on the costs and value of your procurement and purchasing functions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

High-tech manufacturers in the Silicon Valley of the United States are some of the best at supply chain planning. With changing product profiles, short life cycles, constraints with downstream suppliers, and changing markets, being good at supply chain planning matters. The reasons are numerous.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Recently it seems that more and more organizations are recognizing that their supply chains are a key component to the organization’s success. So what does this mean for global companies and supply chain strategy? Not everyone has the necessary skills to be a successful supply chain design analyst.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Raw material inventory management oversees the procurement, handling, and storage of raw materials. When you know the value, location, and quantities of your stocked items you’re in a better position to make informed decisions around procurement and sales – ultimately resulting in reduced production costs and improved profitability.

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DynaSys

JANUARY 13, 2021

A Three Part Article Series from QAD DynaSys – COVID-19 and Resilient Supply Chain. In this series, discover how the COVID-19 pandemic gave us the keys to build a resilient supply chain and add value to our Supply Chain. In 2021, COVID-19 and Resilient Supply Chain will not be incompatible.

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Vanguard Software

JULY 6, 2021

While successful supply chain management involves coordination across many business areas, planning happens in departmental siloes, leading to short-sighted or inaccurate decisions. In addition, supply chain design tends to be reactive and cannot sense, flex, and adapt to disruptions, exposing the company to demand volatility.

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Logility

JANUARY 22, 2014

Demand management has always been at the top of supply chain professionals’ list of challenges. All these moves have added complexity to the demand planning challenge. Those who did not and had no plans to scored lower on critical measures. Firstly, some ChainLink research data.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 28, 2015

Contents Supply Chain Movement 17 – 2015 Q2. – Launch of Supply Chain Professionals Club in Turkey. – Supply chain disruption reported as the fastest rising threat. 12 | Supply Chain Journey: demand driven on command. By Lora Cecere, Supply Chain Insights.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Next week is the annual Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , and summit preparation is on my agenda for the weekend. The successful answer depends on supply chain strategy and the building of strong processes to manage supply. Planning is not planning. A heated debate ensued. Inventory is both.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. Today I also want to report that, based on over a decade of scientific discovery, traditional supply chain practices are not best practices. Let me explain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 6, 2013

One of the favorite parts of my job is teaching classes on how to take supply chain concepts to the next level to improve corporate performance. I love helping people to see supply chain concepts differently. Both move the supply chain design from inside-out to outside-in. Companies are not good at demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President Supply Chain, Ferguson. Mr. Jacobs is the senior vice president for supply chain at Ferguson. While nominally a distributor, “supply chain management is our core competency. In particular, Ferguson’s supply chain is built for speed and to provide high service levels.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Despite the apparent complexities involved in supply chain management, achieving excellence really doesn’t have to be too difficult. Just review and build on our three fundamental pillars of great supply chain management. Pillar 1: Supply Chain Service Alignment. The Importance of Alignment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Digital commerce efficiently requires the digitalization of many customer-facing operations and sourcing and procurement. For businesses of all sizes, the digital transformation of supply chain planning became the most important initiative. . Digital Transformation Journey. Creating Intelligence.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 11, 2022

That’s why, with so many possible variables to track, it’s critical to know which metrics matter most. However, tracking 50 irrelevant warehouse metrics is far less valuable than tracking a few hyper-useful ones. How to improve order lead times: Procure reliable carriers and suppliers.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

So it’s easy to see how vital it is for the demand planner to communicate and collaborate effectively with the functional stakeholders who own the necessary data. The Supply Chain Head. We use the term Head of Supply Chain simply because it’s a role that falls under a range of professional titles.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

I recently interviewed a large semiconductor company that developed a cross-enterprise initiative to drive analytical learning across its entire supply chain. The company established a supply chain IT organization that reports up to the CIO. There are systems directors in both the procurement and logistics/planning teams.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 10, 2020

From a manufacturing perspective, logistics management software facilitates effective planning of the supply chain itself and implementation of the final delivery to the end consumers. This involved procurement, maintenance, and transportation of military facilities, services, materials, and personnel.

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