LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – October 2023
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
OCTOBER 15, 2023
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Consumer Goods: A Formula for Service, Speed, & Brand Success
Logility
AUGUST 31, 2023
In most cases, their legacy ERP or supply chain solutions cannot support the real-time, frequent forecasting and inventory planning needed to get ahead of margins pressures, rising costs, and shifts in consumer demand. Batch manufacturing is more controlled and optimized, improving inventory turns and production scheduling efficiency.
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10 Inventory Control Techniques That Are Evergreen
SCMDOJO
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Understanding the most valuable inventory control techniques, along with utilizing inventory control template Excel, is essential if you want to ensure effective inventory management. The primary goal of inventory control is to reduce the costs associated with holding stock.
Navigating Uncharted Waters: SMB Importers, 2024 and Red Sea Crisis Lessons
Freightos
JANUARY 15, 2024
A significant majority – 70% – reported a return to normalcy in logistics operations, with 40% experiencing conditions that were even better than those they experienced pre-pandemic. The decrease in logistics costs led 35% of importers to lower their product prices, possibly contributing to the easing of inflation rates.
Logistics & SCM, PLM, Manufacturing, and Procurement 2016
Supply Chain Movement
MAY 23, 2016
Logistics & SCM, PLM, Manufacturing, and Procurement 2016. URL: sapinsiderevents.wispubs.com/2016/Vienna/SCM-PLM-MFG-Procurement-CRM/. Attend Logistics & SCM, PLM, Manufacturing, and Procurement 2016 to: Improve agility, cost allocation, and visibility across the extended supply chain.
Why Strategic Partnerships Enable OTR Freight Management
GlobalTranz
OCTOBER 6, 2021
As the state of the trucking market evolves and innovations improve , OTR freight management technologies and logistics service providers offer transportation management optimization to help businesses avoid significant supply chain disruption. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. Learn More.
Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 29, 2014
We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. If you are familiar with the term logistics, then you undoubtedly know it conjures up a different meaning to different people , different countries, and different companies even. Read the full Post.
Funding Your Way to a Decarbonized Supply Chain
AIMMS
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Efficient inventory management Demand Forecasting: Use demand analytics to predict demand more accurately, thus reducing overstocking or stockouts. Re-evaluate supplier contracts and relationships Consolidated Procurement: Bulk purchasing often leads to better rates. Here are a few recommendations we’ve seen in practice.
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Retail Logistics: What It Is & How to Improve
ShipBob
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
These are all forms of retail logistics. From managing inventory flow to ensuring that customers receive shipments on time, retail logistics streamlines the different stages of your ecommerce supply chain to keep your business running smoothly. What are retail logistics? COVID’s impact on retail logistics.
The State of the Trucking Market in 2021
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
The state of the trucking market in 2021 is uncertain, filled with risk, and continues to evolve, making logistics management challenging.? Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. A Possible Stimulus on the Horizon May Increase the Challenge of Procurement Through Peak Season. As highlighted by?
Use of Blockchain in Supply Chain & Logistics: Looking to Examples Across Industries for Better Understanding
GlobalTranz
JULY 30, 2018
Even JP Morgan, Microsoft, and Google, reports Jonathan Chester of Forbes , are working to increase blockchain development and innovation, and supply chain leaders need to understand how the use of blockchain in supply chain and logistics will bring about lasting change and improvements in efficiency. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.
[e-Book] How To Shift From Tactical To Strategic Logistics and Transportation Management To Create A Competitive Advantage
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 6, 2016
We release our second e-book today by focusing on strategic logistics and transportation management creates a competitive business advantage for shippers. You can download our first e-Book, "The Future Of Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing: How Technology Is Transforming Industries" here.
European Supply Chain & Logistics Summit 2015
Supply Chain Movement
APRIL 21, 2015
European Supply Chain & Logistics Summit 2015. The European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit is Europe’s most established supply chain and logistics summit. Quite simply, this is the must-attend event for senior Supply Chain and Logistics professionals. >> Download brochure. >>For
Supporting S&OP with Stakeholder & Supply Chain KPIs
Silvon Software
JUNE 1, 2023
The KPIs here highlight procurement, production, logistics, and customer fulfillment. This includes procurement, production, transportation, warehousing, and distribution. Inventory turnover: Evaluate how quickly materials are moving through the supply chain by measuring the number of inventory turnovers within a given period.
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Effective Warehouse Management in an Omnichannel World
GlobalTranz
JUNE 15, 2018
Knowing the available inventory and assets only in distribution centers is inefficient and lacks value, but when applied across an entire supply chain network, inventory visibility propagates effective warehouse management. Download white paper. Defining the carrying and shipping costs of your product.
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The Annual State of U.S. Logistics Report – Added Candidness and Need for More Synchronization
Supply Chain Matters
JUNE 21, 2022
This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. business logistics costs reportedly rose by 22.4 For 2021, U.S. percent to $1.85
This Week in Logistics News (February 29 – March 4, 2016)
Talking Logistics
MARCH 4, 2016
Before diving into this week’s supply chain and logistics news, I want to share a couple of quick news items of our own. First, for all of you who have asked for podcast versions of our Talking Logistics episodes , they are now available on our iTunes Podcast channel ! JDA Achieves Key Competitive Wins and Sees Strong Cloud Growth.
Trends & Strategies in Logistics and SCM
Supply Chain Movement
JULY 23, 2013
2013 Trends and Strategies in Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Embracing Global Logistics Complexity to Drive Market Advantage. The key results of this study by BVL International on trends and strategies in logistics and supply chain management are summarized, as follows. Key Trends.
Collaboration in the Automotive Industry: Enabling Intelligent IT-Managed Supply Chains
Talking Logistics
MARCH 7, 2017
The challenge is to manage a very large network of different and globally-dispersed suppliers, forwarders and other logistics providers. It’s about creating a common cross-company basis that integrates all participants on a procurement or distribution level.
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13 Important Roles of Data Analytics in Supply Chain Optimization
SCMDOJO
JUNE 6, 2023
This helps them optimize inventory levels and avoid overstocking or understocking. This has proven to improve cash flow since businesses avoid extra costs by excess inventory supply, and they also avoid not having enough products on hand. They can avoid bottlenecks and inventory shortages. What is JIT inventory management?
The Top 10 Supply Chain Blog Posts from 2017
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. This year, most were interesting in supply chain optimization - from distribution to inventory management - and Key Performance Indicators.
Mid-Year Assessment of 2022 Supply Chain Predictions- Part One
Supply Chain Matters
JULY 20, 2022
Our 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain advisory remains available for complimentary downloading at our Research download site. Reported research from Bloomberg Intelligence indicated that the retail industry is holding at least 20 percent more inventory than they have on average over the past three years.
Mind Map for medtech supply chains 2014
Supply Chain Movement
APRIL 29, 2014
Together with logistics service provider DSV, Supply Chain Movement has created a mindmap outlining the route for the medical device supply chain, including road signs indicating potential hazards along the way. >>Please >>Please click on the red button and fill in the fields to activate the green download button.
The IoT Reality Check
C3 Solutions
JULY 30, 2020
Download for later. Nobody wants to be the guinea pig," Intel's global logistics procurement director Greg Christensen told the authors of the 2019 State of Logistics Report. Its ability to bring about accuracy and efficiency to both inventory and inventory-related tasks absolutely has a cost-benefit component.
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ERP for Medical Device Manufacturers Part 2
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Inventory and logistics management. DSNs integrate information across the entire supply chain, removing the problem of siloed inventory management and logistics operations. DSNs integrate information across the entire supply chain, removing the problem of siloed inventory management and logistics operations.
The role that ERP systems can take in helping IM&E
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
A major challenge for IM&E manufacturers is managing inventory. An ERP system with an inventory management system enables the real-time tracking and reporting of material or parts, and with serial and lot tracking the location and quantity of specific items can be tracked. Operations.
How Demand Planning Influences Supply Planning through Predicting Future Demand Patterns
Vanguard Software
JULY 20, 2021
Download Brochure. Whereas supply planning projects and manages inventory or supply to meet consumer demand. Organizations can then make shrewd business decisions about inventory and production. Supply planning includes distribution, manufacturing, and procurement. Demand Planning Forecasting Application.
What Makes a Supplier “Strategic”? Not Spend Volume.
Jaggaer
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
Supplier management has become increasingly cross-functional – various stakeholders outside of procurement will have a say for many more categories, requiring collaboration, knowledge sharing and complex approval processes; and. In fact, in future, such suppliers will be managed in many cases by means of automated procurement.
Auto Supply Chain Prophets Podcast Wrap-up: Eps. 1-5
QAD
JUNE 23, 2022
In our introductory episode of the podcast, we shared our views about supply chain management issues and how getting supply chain right can generate revenue, but only when the foundational processes of material movement, sourcing, physical logistics and materials management are fully funded and optimized. .
Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022
Locus
JUNE 3, 2022
Fighting climate change with green logistics. By establishing the concept of eco-friendliness in your supply chain, a green logistics system can be introduced. Download our E-Book on Supply Chain Sustainability and Profitability with Green Logistics. Download Now! Safety management ensures a sustainable workforce.
Understanding & Improving an End-to-End Supply Chain
ShipBob
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
The process involves complex steps, from procurement, to shipping products to end users, often resulting in a lack of visibility and high operational costs. End-to-end (E2E) supply chain refers to all supply chain processes, from logistics procurement to the post-sale customer experience. . Procurement & manufacturing.
Supply Chain Cost Optimization
Vanguard Software
MARCH 26, 2021
Besides raw material costs, logistics can account for anything between 5% and 50% of the total product cost , depending on where products are sourced, their value, and the shipping methods. Download Brochure. According to McKinsey, poorly managed logistics and distribution centers hide nearly half of all supply chain costs.
How to Prevent the Next Semiconductor Shortage
QAD
JULY 8, 2021
Poor inventory management and lack of full inventory visibility, including inventory held by next tier suppliers. Some suppliers may carry excess inventory in anticipation of unknown demand, while others will allocate their limited production capacity to other customers or markets, as is the case in the semiconductor shortage.
7 Ways to Reduce Manufacturing Costs Without Sacrificing Quality
OptiProERP
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
The manufacturing cost is the sum cost of all resources used in procuring raw materials and converting those raw materials into finished products. Some forms of waste are inventory, over-production, transportation, waiting time, defects, over-processing, and wasted talent. Understanding the Manufacturing Cost.
Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- March 5 2022 Edition
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 5, 2022
The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group’s 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory ( Available for complimentary downloading in our Research Center ) includes a prediction that the supply chain technology segment will feature an investment boom in market consumption, added equity investment and M&A activity.
Mid-Year Assessment of 2022 Supply Chain Sourcing Predictions- Part Two
Supply Chain Matters
JULY 25, 2022
Our 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain advisory remains available for complimentary downloading at our Research download site. the strategies were noted as exploring nearshoring of prior foreign production, diversifying supplier networks and adding additional contingency inventories.
Debunking Myths About Operations Management Consulting
USC Consulting Group
JANUARY 10, 2022
We work with a wide range of industries, including chemical processing, forestry products, food & beverage, life sciences, mining & metals, oil & gas, transportation & logistics, private equity, and yes, manufacturing. It’s a useful process, but we’ve found it’s missing a critical area: Inventory.
10 Retail Supply Chain Analytics Uses to Know
Intelligent Audit
MAY 27, 2021
Many businesses in the transportation and logistics industry use retail supply chain analytics to predict the future. Download the White Paper. By leveraging historical information and data, experts can predict how to optimize revenue. Using these analytics can be incredibly helpful for even the most inexperienced practitioner.
10 Retail Supply Chain Analytics Uses to Know
Intelligent Audit
MAY 27, 2021
Many businesses in the transportation and logistics industry use retail supply chain analytics to predict the future. Download the White Paper. By leveraging historical information and data, experts can predict how to optimize revenue. Using these analytics can be incredibly helpful for even the most inexperienced practitioner.
6 Must-Read Supply Chain Books for 2023
Resilinc
JUNE 21, 2023
This book is co-authored by Tom Linton, an esteemed Resilinc advisory board member with an extensive international industrial background in procurement and supply chain management, including experience with Flex, LG Electronics, IBM, and Agere Systems that span over three decades. Download the report here: Turbulence: 2020 Annual Report.
A Don’t Touch Supply Chain Strategy Must Now Dominate The Future!
Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 21, 2020
You reduce cost, you eliminate opportunities for error, you reduce time, you reduce inventories, and you strengthen your Supply Chain’s ability to operate in the face of any disastrous situation. You download their app, take the goods off the shelf as you need and as you leave the store your purchases are automatically billed to you.
Procurement Trends and Priorities to Pursue in 2023
QAD
APRIL 27, 2023
Earlier this year, QAD hosted a live webinar to explore and analyze the trends that are likely to dominate the procurement world over the coming months. It’s no secret that procurement teams have an amplified role within their businesses and that many are left with questions — our goal was to offer answers.
ThankX Delivery Services!
Supply Chain Game Changer
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Next, Leto connected Colon to an app developer (Divine Digital Agency), which created an effective, engaging, and interactive app – now available on the itunes, Apple, and Google stores (“ThankX”) for download! Visit www.gothankx.com for additional information and app download link! ThankX Makes It Happen!
How the Semiconductor Shortage Could Have Been Averted
QAD
JUNE 8, 2021
Insufficient inventory visibility throughout the supply chain. The AIAG/Odette Materials Management Operations Guideline/Logistic Evaluation ( MMOG/LE ) provides organizations with a supply chain management system. Lack of or ineffective periodic review of supplier assessments against customer requirements/policies.
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