Distribution Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Manufacturing 
ToolsGroup
JUNE 12, 2025
While Excel has long been a go-to for planners, the landscape has changed. Let’s explore why relying on Excel could be costing you more than you realize. Why Spreadsheets Are Failing Inventory Management Excel feels familiar. If you’re managing inventory with spreadsheets , you’re not alone—but you might be falling behind.
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 7, 2025
For example, if I improve the cost structure in transportation, procurement, manufacturing and sales independently, what decision support framework decides the right trade-offs? In current systems where Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) and Transportation Management (TMS) are different models, alignment is impossible.
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ToolsGroup
MARCH 31, 2025
Probabilistic forecasting is revolutionizing demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory optimization by significantly improving forecast accuracy and decision-making across distribution networks. However, this approach ignores real purchasing behavior, such as customers buying complete sets of four tires. The result?
Supply Chain Shaman
OCTOBER 5, 2018
Based in Paris, L’Oréal is a global personal care manufacturing company. The Company;s senses consumer preferences to change and align their portfolio to deliver personalized products for purchase anytime and anywhere. Now, picking the “each” is being extended to the entire catalog across the eight distribution channels.
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 30, 2016
In part 1 of the 3-part series, Jake discusses the current state and potential issues that arise with your current distribution system. Between these segments is the distribution system. Sometimes the distribution system is itself made up of several segments and sometimes it controls production as well.
Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 21, 2024
During the 1980s, I was on a management team for a large manufacturer. 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. Lack of executive buy-in.
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 8, 2016
We conclude this two part series about manufacturing operations excellence by consultant Chuck Intrieri, by outlaying why manufacturers should focus on a critical component that will help sustain manufacturing operations excellence for years to come. What is Driving Sustainable Manufacturing Operations Excellence?
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