ThroughPut

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Accurately anticipating this demand to enhance efficiency across the supply chain can lead to breakthroughs in construction supply chain management and the elimination of problematic bottlenecks. Strategic demand planning to future-proof building materials and cement industry for uncertainties.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2024

We explore the concept of holistic inventory strategies focused on the form and function of inventory. The class discovers the current blackholes of the supply chain (direct procurement and contract manufacturing. The answer is not as simple as connecting Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to Advanced Planning (APS).

Inventory Reduction 402

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In order to run a successful business, you need a dedicated procurement team to obtain these essential goods and services, ensure timely delivery, and nurture good relationships with your vendors. Paying for offices, utilities, technology subscriptions, and cleaning services is also part of the procurement team's responsibility.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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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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QAD

APRIL 10, 2024

It’s the deviation, or margin of error, between the actual demand figures and the forecasted result in the demand plan. By finding out the forecast accuracy of your demand plan, you can factor this and make the relevant adjustments. What do forecast stats help demand planners do?

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Based on the Supply Chains to Admire analysis, the first question is: Why do the cost reduction strategies not translate into operating margin improvement against peer groups? When he speaks of the supply chain, he means procurement. Align Transportation Planning and Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP).

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Many different terms, such as less-than-truckload (LTL), procurement and transportation management, describe supply chain management processes. Although procurement logistics might sound like it involves the purchasing of manufactured products , it is much more involved. The Definition of Procurement Logistics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2023

With the rise of logistics and procurement constraints, an analysis of only manufacturing does not yield a feasible plan. Companies need a planning solution to analyze the trade-offs between make, source, and deliver. This does not exist in conventional planning frameworks. MRP Alone Is Not Sufficient for Procurement.

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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. But Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) managed to avert those risks by implementing Logility’s demand planning and optimization solution.

Consumer Goods 185

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

It encompasses activities such as procurement, supplier selection, and evaluation. A well-established sourcing strategy helps businesses secure the best quality materials at the most competitive prices. Effective warehousing strategies ensure that goods are properly stored, organized, and readily available for distribution when needed.

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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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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

In essence, a structured supply chain department as described in the blog can help you deliver the right supply chain strategy and goals which helps cost reduction, improve customer service, on-time delivery, and better working capital. Watch What is Marketing Procurement? on our SCMDOJO YouTube Channel!

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Vanguard Software

MAY 11, 2021

To capitalize on pent-up customer demand while staying ahead of potential supply chain disruptions, organizations need to have a real-time, predictive, and collaborative supply-chain planning platform in place. According to Gartner, more than 80% of companies plan to develop digital supply chain capabilities in the following years.

Waste Reduction 52

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Vanguard Software

MAY 11, 2021

In order to capitalize on pent-up customer demand, while staying ahead of potential supply chain disruptions, organizations need to have a real-time, predictive, and collaborative supply-chain planning platform in place. This has resulted in reduced manual work and improved forecast accuracy of consumer demand.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As supply chains continue to grapple with volatility and disruption post-pandemic, fashion brands, who faced increased risks during the pandemic because of lockdown, are now turning to better supply chain planning for fashion strategies with the end goal of achieving improved agility and a competitive advantage.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 28, 2020

toilet paper ) and extraordinary demand for PPE (Personal Protect Equipment) has brought the subject of a Parallel Supply Chain to the forefront. It sounds beneficial on the surface but is it a realistic long term strategy? We believe that you should have a dual sourcing strategy throughout your Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

The paradigm is shifting from foundational visibility to real-time decision-making, with positive implications for supply chain teams spanning sourcing & procurement, to production, to yard & DC operations and beyond. Some examples: Procurement and Co-manufacturing : What is the impact of inbound transportation issues on materials?

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BlueYonder

MARCH 29, 2017

As supply chains get more complex in response to omni-channel pressures, most companies are realizing the ever-increasing importance of having one quality view of demand across functions. We will first discuss whether a company should even have a standalone demand planning group. Should We Have a Demand Planning Group?

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QAD

MARCH 6, 2024

That’s why having the most accurate forecasts to have a successful demand plan in place is a must for every company. So far, we’ve explored what Demand Planning is, delved into its key features, and reviewed the functions and duties to this process. The journey to an agile supply chain begins with demand planning.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2016

“As senior vice president operations, I am the business owner of all operations from demand planning to execution, procurement to manufacturing. What is the strategy of the company: Operational excellence; Product Leadership or Customer Intimacy? Our supply chain strategy is built on operational excellence.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

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. This intermediate step is more related to Procurement and supply chain transparency. Any final thoughts?

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Our panel delved into the critical theme of “Bridging the gap between network planning and operational execution in production and service parts logistics.” Additionally, early detection of disruptions, impact analysis, scenario planning, and proactive risk mitigation strategies are essential.

Waste Reduction 83

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

So to put the team at ease, I spoke, “Let’s test your demand planning model to see if you can be successful with your current approach.” The Company’s demand planning group was in finance, and the group had little knowledge of the difference between supply chain and financial forecasting.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 29, 2017

As supply chains get more complex in response to omni-channel pressures, most companies are realizing the ever-increasing importance of having one quality view of demand across functions. We will first discuss whether a company should even have a standalone demand planning group. Should We Have a Demand Planning Group?

Supply and Demand 40

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Logility

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

“If you understand what drives your demand and which levers you can use to address market share or increase profitability, then you come to a true demand plan.” Planners strategically examine procurement and sourcing practices and align production and distribution to meet product demand.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 17, 2023

According to BCG , decarbonizing supply chains involves various strategies, from cost-effective measures like improving efficiency and adopting renewable power (under €10/t CO2e) to significant investments (over €100/t CO2e) in projects like fuel switching or CO2 emissions capture.

Optimal Sourcing 156

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

SCaaS offers a solution by enabling hospitals to engage in strategic procurement, ensuring standardized operations throughout the contract duration. Two fundamental questions arise: the definition of procurement outsourcing and the most efficient approach to its implementation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Procurement Management. Procurement is one of the most important parts of supply chain management because it determines which suppliers you work with and how much they charge for their products or services. Demand Planning. One of the things IT systems do is use enterprise resource planning (ERP) for demand planning.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Introduction We’ve written quite a few articles on specific aspects of demand planning, but we’ve never written an introductory piece for beginners or those looking for a refresher course. We plan to do this for sales and operations planning (S&OP) and some other areas of supply chain planning as well.

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ThroughPut

MAY 2, 2024

Achieving any kind of business and operational efficiency is possible only when you lead plans by demand. However, demand planning is a complex function and ineffective demand planning can spell doom in the modern commercial world. So, what is demand planning ?

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Procurement Academy

OCTOBER 18, 2023

After all, these training programs provide a range of benefits, spanning from specific role-focused activities like inventory control, supply, and demand planning, or project management, to giving employees the tools they need to drive their creativity and productivity, thus significantly contributing to business success.

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

From balancing costs to reliability, sourcing the right PPE to developing maintenance strategies, data on total cost of ownership to evidence of Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG), their concerns represent both longstanding issues and newer ones. “I The solution? The solution? The challenge?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. End-to-End Definition Implementation of enterprise data architectures to improve order-to-cash and procure-to-pay.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

Introduction The global business landscape has witnessed an increasingly fierce competition, pushing companies to seek effective strategies to maintain and enhance their competitiveness. Among these strategies, the role of supply chain capability stands out as a key factor in driving success.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

New survey finds that most companies are still formulating and gaining support for a digital strategy, with fear of change and data challenges as leading roadblocks. . And there’s no time to lose–the time is now to execute on a strategy before opportunity and competitive advantage is lost.”. PRESS RELEASE. BOSTON, Mass.

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Demand Solutions

MARCH 27, 2020

But what if I told you that establishing supply chain planning and procurement processes also helps your company's culture, would you believe me? Tim was recognized for his exceptional leadership of the supply chain planning and procurement processes teams.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Achieving agility with a strategy to sell goods in the same region they are produced in, “has never been more important,” Mr. Bailey exclaimed. This is not a new strategy for VF, they have been working toward this for 4 years. We will build one demand signal and produce one supply plan,” Mr. Bailey said.

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