Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2016

I want to understand why some companies outperform on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter while others do not. About twice a month, companies ask me to review their strategy documents. In Agrosciences is the customer the distributor of seed/additives, the farmer or the downstream purchaser of food products? I am on a mission.

Cost Reduction Strategies 150

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 150

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

From the Purchase Order (PO) Status Report to the RFQ Performance Report, each report is dissected to provide a clear definition and a deeper understanding of its significance. Total Cost: The overall cost of the purchase order, calculated based on quantities and unit prices.

Procurement Analytics 16

Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Material Savings 16

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2015

Since the last report, Kinaxis successfully launched an IPO on the Toronto Stock Exchange, E2open launched an IPO and then went private with a buy out by Insights, IBS and Steelwedge sought new rounds of capital, and WAM Systems and Acorn Systems have new owners. The documentation is evolving and there are few trained consultants.

S&OP 150

S&OP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 150

TrackVia

AUGUST 17, 2023

Regulatory Compliance: In certain industries, regulatory compliance requires accurate documentation of assets. Detailed Information: The inventory includes detailed information about each asset, such as make, model, serial number, purchase date, warranty details, and maintenance history.

Asset Management 98

Asset Management Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software Optimization Software 98

Precoro

DECEMBER 12, 2023

And the manual tracking of financial metrics for investors proved to be a cumbersome process. he had firsthand experience with the software and had no doubt Precoro would also be an excellent fit for Electra. Additionally, all the big purchase orders are negotiated by me, and I place the purchase orders as well.

Procurement Solutions 52

Procurement Solutions Pricing Training Purchasing Training Procurement Analytics 52

Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. This was an area where there was virtually no documentation or assistance avallable other than some flow maps on MRP and MPS – which were already well understood.

S&OP 60

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction 60

Precoro

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Where should you start when you want to create budgets, cut costs, or forecast future spending? It includes several steps: from identifying business goals to finding ways to cut off extra expenses and improve forecasting. The answer is simple: spend analysis. Many factors may be used for conducting comparisons.

Analysis 52

Analysis Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics 52

NC State SCRC

APRIL 3, 2019

While the overall aircraft program spans decades, the contracts typically are not for extended periods of time due to huge costs (hundreds of millions to trillions of dollars, and poor forecasting for 20 to 30 in the future). The contract may also include metrics and resulting consequences (late fees, etc.). Mitigation. Description.

Aerospace 40

Aerospace Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing 40

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Nick Lynch is the Global Excellence Manager at Shell Lubricants, a division of Shell Global. Completed in 2012, the ERP project forced the company to standardize organizational design, roles, and metrics. What can often look like compliance in APO could actually be numbers calculated in Excel and posted into the SAP system.

Demand Planning Software 249

Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 249

ShipBob

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Similarly, meeting customer demands builds customer satisfaction and loyalty, increases the likelihood of repeat purchases, and usually leads to more sales. Include demand forecasts in your procurement planning, so that you do not accidentally over- or understock particular SKUs. Find the right supplier or manufacturer.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Material Savings Negotiating Skills 98

TrackVia

AUGUST 17, 2023

Regulatory Compliance: In certain industries, regulatory compliance requires accurate documentation of assets. Detailed Information: The inventory includes detailed information about each asset, such as make, model, serial number, purchase date, warranty details, and maintenance history.

Asset Management 52

Asset Management Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software Optimization Software 52

6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

Finally, leaders reduce disruption by building buffers throughout the supply network and invest in advanced analytics to improve planning and forecasting accuracy.” Establishing protocols, metrics, organizational owners, and related processes can empower organizations to respond more effectively when faced with a crisis.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 116

Unleashed

MAY 12, 2020

And I also see that there’s a lot of consolidation going on – larger companies buying smaller ones – and also a pivot to a brewpub model. And along those lines once you get your final numbers for a month I am a big advocate of rolling forecasts. What are the key KPIs breweries should monitor for operational excellence?

Manufacturing 72

Manufacturing Data Modeling Software Forecasting Software 72

Enterra Insights

JUNE 13, 2018

What is much easier to measure is cost — so that’s what drives the metrics and incentives.”[1] Supply chain processes driven by real-time consumer demand, not forecasts. Horizontal (versus Vertical) Process Excellence. Digitized and automated processes. Single view of customer, stock and order.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

Q: Is it only inventory disrupting the agility resulting from inaccurate forecasts by S&OP? Q: You mention that Executive Buy-in is the biggest stumbling block. What techniques are being used to get executive buy-in? Q: What is the best metric to begin analyzing when starting to evaluate Supply Chain agility?

Supply Chain Design Software 229

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 229

3rdwave

JANUARY 23, 2019

A best-case analog scenario is that information is maintained in “Word”, spreadsheet, or PDF documents. Digitization is more than email or a scanned document. Logistics is a highly procedural function with clearly defined responsibilities and performance metrics. Analog information is mostly static.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 86

Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Optimal Sourcing Logistics 86

6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Sebastian Jungels @seb_jungels Sebastian is a co-founder at KAPUA , an enterprise SaaS provider, where he helps companies to improve their forecasting accuracy and speed. So, my answer would be the single biggest supply chain problem is forecasting accuracy as part of S&OP. Here’s some research on this topic.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 96

Supply Chain Network

DECEMBER 14, 2013

Speaker(s): Rob Bass, Vice President, Distribution, Best Buy Co., Learn how these retailers determine key metrics for the stores and for the Executive team, and how they measure and improve efficiency in order to better serve their customers. Achieving Supply Chain Excellence in a Dynamic Era.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 115

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Retail 115

3rdwave

JANUARY 23, 2019

A best-case analog scenario is that information is maintained in “Word”, spreadsheet, or PDF documents. Digitization is more than email or a scanned document. Logistics is a highly procedural function with clearly defined responsibilities and performance metrics. Analog information is mostly static.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Optimal Sourcing Logistics 40

Precoro

AUGUST 15, 2022

Enterprise resource planning systems are essential to companies because they help them efficiently track business resources — cash, raw materials, or production capacity, and the status of business commitments : orders, purchase orders, and payroll. Regulatory Compliance.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Procurement Solutions Optimization Software 52

6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

RFID tags and robotic warehouse systems generate and transmit data that, when combined with other data sources, allow companies to optimize the supply chain and make better predictions and forecasts to improve efficiency and boost the bottom line. Mobile apps can generate reports and monitor performance metrics.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 76

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 76

6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

I am buying a sheep and goat farm alongside a larger space for a garment factory so that I can control where the cashmere and wool is coming from, how it is processed and how it is manufactured before it is sent to my customers. . If you want to optimize your supply chain, the way to do it best isn’t to buy some fancy new machine.

Optimal Sourcing 55

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 55

6 River Systems

JULY 22, 2020

We did this by tying metrics to their workload and included those metrics in our weekly all-hands meetings. They are just basic metrics like total shipments per week, shipments per day and item receipts per day, and we compare those numbers vs. previous periods.

Warehousing 105

Warehousing Buyer Training Expense Reduction Material Savings 105

Logistics Bureau

JULY 11, 2018

Some pick out particular statistics to make precise, but meaningless forecasts. Their ability to perform with excellence exists only while supply and demand conditions remain stable—which is a rarity in today’s environment of globalisation and on-demand consumerism. BRICs Are Moving to Buying, Not Just Making.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 84

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Trends 84