Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

If a company short ships TVs, they are fined more than if they short ship soup, for example. The visibility solution must be built in such a way that it can download order quantity and inventory data from a customer’s systems. The fines, Uber Freight reports, vary by the costs of the products being sold to Walmart.

Shipping 244

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2021

Download the White Paper: Transportation Optimization: Its Strategic Role in Transportation Management. For example, additional ways to leverage the shipment-level execution include continuously optimizing and consolidating shipments, tracking the entire shipment lifecycle, integrating systems, and logistics transportation services.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 309

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Logility

AUGUST 7, 2023

The first example I gave is leading to potential loss of sales, which is difficult to quantify unless your company keeps track of customer repetitive buys and/or inquires, which could be fulfilled directly. It may not seem like a big deal, but it can snowball into one just by word of mouth. Have you looked into inventory solutions?

Customer Service 214

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 22, 2015

Unilever has constructed a new ice-cream factory in Turkey which, in terms of sustainability, serves as an example for all 35 of its production facilities around the world. One example of this is Disney’s proposed idea to relocate production of some of its Infinity figures to Turkey to shorten and improve the flexibility of its supply chains.

Europe 60

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 26, 2020

Here’s a recent example of how DELMIA Quintiq enabled a large European retailer to efficiently respond to availability issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic: Recent developments have signaled that the time has come for retailers to take their supply chain agility to the next level.

Sourcing Strategies 254

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Click here to download our ebook now. To read more of the many challenges: DOWNLOAD THE EBOOK. Download our ebook now to read more details. This is another example of the ongoing digitization of supply chains. Read more about how visibility benefits supply chain for supermarkets: DOWNLOAD THE EBOOK. In fact, U.S.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 1, 2020

For example, most of us have heard the old saying that you can’t improve, control or optimize what you don’t measure or have insight into. Download today! Where to begin and what to focus on depends largely on your overall business goals and current state of digitization. How do you obtain insight into a long-term factory vision?

Supply Chain Design Software 428

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The United States, for example, wastes about 40% of their food , amounting to about 125 to 160 billion pounds—much of which is perfectly edible. For example, our solution has helped protein companies reduce waste dramatically by optimizing valorization. To learn more about future food trends, download our ebook here.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Featured Download. Short Registration - Multi Part - BLOG FEATURED DOWNLOAD. Phone * Company * Job Title * Zip Code * Source Asset Source Download ID. Inventory increased as overall customer service levels fell, and margins are set to erode as product is put on clearance. . First Name * Last Name * Email *.

Forecasting 246

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Silvon Software

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

While many of the KPI examples focus on performance management for manufacturing and distribution businesses, they also apply to numerous other industries with similar operational structures. For additional KPI concepts and best practices, we welcome you to download Silvon’s Definitive Guide to KPIs.

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Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2023

In one example, an employee of Varda, a SpaceX-like company, began to publicly attempt to replicate the study and had over 10,000 people tuning in to watch a live stream of rocks in a furnace. We’ve been here before with Blockchain and Tradelens, which launched in 2018 and was done by the end of Q1 2023 – a good example of hype waves.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 250

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 9, 2020

Companies that were unable to meet these challenges have been left behind (for example, in High Tech think Blackberry and Compaq). If you would like to learn more about how optimization and execution can help you thrive in the Industry Renaissance, click here to download our whitepaper on this same topic.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

For example, the Freightos Baltic Index indicates a 69% increase to North America’s East Coast and a staggering 226% to Northern Europe since the crisis began. Download the free report The post Navigating Uncharted Waters: SMB Importers, 2024 and Red Sea Crisis Lessons appeared first on Freightos.

Negotiating Skills 289

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2021

Download the White Paper: Transportation Optimization: Its Strategic Role in Transportation Management. Take an example. Download the White Paper: Transportation Optimization: Its Strategic Role in Transportation Management. Indicator 3: Obtaining Coverage Is Taking Too Much Time From Your Back-Office Workers. Learn More.

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Logility

APRIL 3, 2024

MilliporeSigma and their Journey to Increased Forecast Accuracy For example MilliporeSigma , a life sciences and technology company with a long list of products, faced extreme inefficiency in its inventory and stock management. With IAI+, you can count on drastically improving inventory and supply chain efficiencies.

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AIMMS

AUGUST 3, 2020

These are just two among many examples of how scenario planning can bolster S&OP decision making. If you’d like to learn more, download a complimentary copy of Gartner’s “Improve S&OP Decision Making Through Scenario Planning” (it’s available for a limited time, courtesy of AIMMS).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2024

Consider a planner in Brazil working with the previous lead time prediction example, who has forgotten how to update the parameters. Sometimes hilarious examples of its “hallucinations” illustrate its failure to understand ( My Dinners with GPT-4 by Justin Smith-Ruiu is one of my favorites).

Supply Chain Planning Software 232

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 31, 2023

What is an example of sustainable food? Some examples of ready-to-eat and ready-to-drink products include pre-packaged salads, protein bars and energy drinks. For example, some companies have implemented sustainable packaging solutions that use biodegradable materials to reduce their environmental impact.

Sourcing Strategies 156

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 21, 2020

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is an example. For example, is your safety stock at the right level or is it leading to unnecessary costs? To learn more, download our exclusive ebook about supply chain planning. . Good decisions are crucial but to stay ahead of the game, agility is key. . Optimized plans.

Modeling 302

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Logility

APRIL 2, 2020

Featured Download. Short Registration - Multi Part - BLOG FEATURED DOWNLOAD. Phone * Company * Job Title * Zip Code * Source Asset Source Download ID. For example, average lead times may be calculated over time and compared across suppliers. First Name * Last Name * Email *. 3 Get the metrics right.

Negotiating Skills 157

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Download our ebook for practical guidance: 8 Winning Strategies for Managing Supply Shortages. Download the eBook, Game On: A Planner’s Playbook for Rapid Response to Supply Chain Disruptions. You can also detect and correct possible stock imbalances by re-distributing excess stock in the network to other locations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 291

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Software 291

Logility

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Most of us, for example, look first at the upper-right hand portion of a screen before glancing at other sections. Short Registration - Multi Part - BLOG FEATURED DOWNLOAD. Short Registration - Multi Part - BLOG FEATURED DOWNLOAD. Phone * Company * Job Title * Zip Code * Source Asset Source Download ID.

Supply Chain Design Software 139

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

This is a great example of how machine learning can improve productivity and free up resources from time-consuming tasks. . Download your copy here. The machine learning algorithm then continually fine tunes the forecast model through each forecasting cycle.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 415

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Pujari used dynamic safety stock as an example. Download the 2023 AI Adoption Survey Report Download the full survey results to see how your company stacks up and learn how Blue Yonder’s AI-infused solutions can help you make and deliver promises to your customers. Why do such low levels of adoption matter?

Retail 87

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Logility

JANUARY 18, 2024

For example, integrating real-time customer behavior, economic changes, environmental changes, and ongoing geopolitical events into forecasts allows companies to predict and adapt to evolving scenarios with more agility. And once collected, the data often requires some cleansing and standardization.

Modeling 191

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EcoVadis

MAY 6, 2015

Also, EcoVadis congratulates our clients including Nestle, Henkel, Nokia, Bayer Healthcare, and Coca-Cola who contributed many of the case examples used in the study. For example: Revenue uplift of 5-20%; Supply chain cost reduction of 9-16%. You can download the study here at the WEF website. A brand value increase of 15-30%.

Material Savings 40

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2021

Learn more about white glove capabilities and core considerations by downloading the ebook : “The Ultimate Guide to Last Mile & White Glove Logistics.”. As an example, both major parcel carriers implemented effective embargoes against certain shippers during the height of the pandemic.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 245

Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Price Reduction 245

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Source saw major improvements, including: Much higher sell-through rates: “For example, our key promotional offer on Black Friday experienced a 98% sell-through,” The Source executive said. “We “We were extremely nervous about the volumes we were sending to some stores.” But the results put those concerns to rest. The payoff?

Inventory Reduction 75

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Logility

AUGUST 31, 2023

Consumer goods companies must continuously optimize their supply chain network to adjust to changing consumer preferences, disruptions, and supply challenges for example. Download free copy of one of our executive briefs here. Need more on inventory, S&OP, or network optimization?

Consumer Goods 185

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Logility

APRIL 23, 2020

Here lies a classic example of ‘garbage in, garbage out’. Short Registration - Multi Part - BLOG FEATURED DOWNLOAD. Phone * Company * Job Title * Zip Code * Source Asset Source Download ID. The best methodologies are those that support models that can be explained in a business context. Data preparation.

Forecasting 148

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2019

For example, Brexit and uncertainty regarding tariffs will contribute to more negotiations and instability. DOWNLOAD THE FREE RESOURCE HERE. DOWNLOAD CALCULATOR. In other words, stagnant farming will reduce the amount of capital poured back into local economies, and given the state of the U.S.

Analytics Software 209

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 6, 2020

Capacity, for example, needs to be reserved when additional production is required for best-selling items – something which becomes visible in such an analysis. Contact us to learn more or download the brochure about our solution and learn how analytics can help your company to make better decisions.

Scenario Planning 296

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Food Modeling 296

AB&R

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Download our warehouse modernization checklist to follow along, then let us know your phase below. Download the Warehouse Maturity Model Checklist. Phase 1 Resources Download our Need-to-Know Starter Guide for Barcode Systems to explore barcoding technology and how the right system transforms your workflows.

Modeling Software 52

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2021

Learn more about reverse logistics and core considerations by downloading the ebook: Mastering Reverse Logistics Guide. Reuse of products and materials is not a new phenomenon, waste paper recycling, deposit systems for soft drink bottles, and metal scrap brokers are all examples that have been around for a long time.

Reverse Logistics 223

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

For example, bottlenecks on the production lines can be optimized by sequencing campaigns based on: Expected batch formulations Equipment cleaning and setup on changeovers Outbound logistics capabilities. This is where an intelligent, integrated scheduling solution can come in.

Modeling 296

Modeling S&OP Supply and Demand Scenario Planning 296

QAD

JANUARY 18, 2024

Avoiding the “It Will Never Happen to Me” Mindset One such example highlighted on the podcast demonstrates the tangible value of being prepared for unforeseen events. Don’t forget to download our updated whitepaper and listen to our podcast episode about managing risk in the automotive supply chain.

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