Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

of revenue on IT solutions and expensive solutions to improve performance, yet degrade balance sheet results against peer group sectors in tough markets? As supply chains moved from regional to global, intransit and cycle inventories increased. Lean, Blockchain, Industry 4.0, How could the industry spend 1.7%

Procurement Analytics 370

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Global supply chain disruption, rapid technological evolution, changing buying and selling habits – wholesale distributors have had to deal with some rapid and radical changes over the past couple of years. The traditional sales rep approach is no longer what buyers are spending most of their time on when it comes to making purchases.

Inventory Management Software 97

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. Due to the rapid change in global business environment, managers find it difficult to gain the edge over competitors. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

Waste Reduction 274

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 274

ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

It goes beyond just maximizing the overall supply chain performance in terms of material delivery excellence. It involves the application of processes and tools to ensure the optimal operation of a manufacturing and distribution supply chain. What does supply chain optimization involve?

Optimal Sourcing 59

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 59

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. GEON Embarks on a Digital Transformation GEON Performance Solutions is embarking on a supply chain transformation. It’s just a set of numbers. A plan is like a Word document.

Supply Chain Planning Software 235

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Transformation Modeling Scenario Planning 235

ThroughPut

APRIL 2, 2020

It goes beyond just maximizing the overall supply chain performance in terms of material delivery excellence. It involves the application of processes and tools to ensure the optimal operation of a manufacturing and distribution supply chain. What does supply chain optimization involve?

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Changing Landscape of Supply Chain Executives Traditionally, supply chain executives excelled in managing functions like transportation, warehousing, inventory, and production planning but supply chain process extends beyond the firm, involving global relationships with suppliers and customers.

Purchasing Skills 130

Purchasing Skills Buyer Training Asia Supply Chain Design Software 130

Arena Solutions

AUGUST 4, 2021

To maintain a competitive advantage in today’s global market, companies are tasked with maximizing productivity, while meeting customer expectations and regulatory requirements. To meet these goals, many organizations rely on enterprise quality management system (QMS) software solutions to get high-quality products to market fast.

Supply Chain Design Software 58

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Demand Planning Software 58

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

To drive global scale, companies need to design the supply chain to buy globally and execute locally. The company leverages globally sourcing strategies to buy products at a lower cost and then deploys some unique process logic to drive mass customization for retailers. Not many companies have cracked this code.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 195

SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

In this article, we’ll delve into the benefits and challenges of this powerful tool, and discuss the architecture that’s necessary to successfully integrate it into your business. As a result, these analytics help companies achieve a lean supply chain, prepare for the future, and better understand risks.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 111

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 111

NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 8, 2016

As a young assistant professor at Michigan State University in 1992, I was part of a group called the Global Procurement Benchmarking Initiative. This initiative benchmarked over 300 global companies, and set forth many of the principles for what we called “World Class Supply Chains”.

Optimal Sourcing 58

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 58

QAD

APRIL 28, 2022

Disruptive technologies have become the standard in manufacturing, so much so that it’s easy to forget the unprecedented rate of change we’ve all become accustomed to, and that it all began with a single piece of software that changed life as we know it: the World Wide Web (WWW). Manufacturers need a tool that can help them keep up.

Manufacturing Procurement 93

Manufacturing Procurement Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software 93

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The Supply Chain Insights Global Summit is over, but we hope the energy to define Supply Chain 2030 is just beginning. At the Global Summit, supply chain leader after leader shared insights. Here I share insights from the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. The consensus is process innovation. 2030 is 14 years in the future.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Prescriptive Analytics Software 195

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 3, 2015

Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” The increase in the item complexity, the lengthening of demand latency and the building of global supply chains with greater in-transit inventories top the list.

Inventory Reduction 150

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Management Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2014

The attendees were sitting on the edge of their seats to hear about the next release of Llamasoft software. The market for network design tools was growing at a moderate rate, and most of the market had invested in technologies from either i2 Technologies (then termed i2 Strategist) or Logictools. The theatre was packed. Reflections.

Supply Chain Design Software 268

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 268

ThroughPut

MARCH 25, 2024

Our 2024 guide provides supply chain managers and planners with the latest tools and insights to refine their demand forecasting processes. Historically, demand forecasting relied on simple tools and intuition, but as supply chains have become more complex and globalized, the need for sophisticated forecasting methods has grown.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling Demand Planning Software 52

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

You are not alone, especially as in the time since we first penned this article, one huge and unforeseen event has raised awareness of the global importance of this vital sector—and shown it to be an attractive career choice. That event was the global COVID-19 pandemic, which erupted during the first half of 2020.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Negotiating Skills Buyer Training 96

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 19, 2022

On the contrary, an ineffective supply chain can be a vast drain on your resources, so it’s crucial to implement some strategic solutions. This way, your supply chain will be as cost-effective and lean as possible. Another strategic solution to boost your supply chain is to embrace technology. Monitor Your System.

Vendor Strategies 109

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction 109

Kinaxis

MARCH 6, 2018

I joined a supply chain software company while Gagan joined a large global manufacturer and quickly grew through the ranks to be the vice president of supply chain IT in his company. He was lean and fit, looked ten years younger and was in high spirits. I worried for him and wondered aloud what he was going to do next.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 149

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 149

ThroughPut

MAY 23, 2019

Development cycles for new models have also been compressed by aspiring entrants, both new and foreign, while with Over-The-Air (OTA) software updates now download new features, functionality, and refined interfaces to existing cars and trucks regularly and without a trip to the dealer, nor a new model upgrade.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Waste Reduction Automotive 40

6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

“Currently, the biggest challenge for supply chain managers is…” Keeping up with consumers and their buying behaviors. Will it require frequent maintenance and re-tooling? Logistics and delivery can be handled in a very optimized way with the help of automated solutions using data and information.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

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

DynaSys

MARCH 5, 2019

According to the latest Deloitte global ranking, France continues to lead the luxury brand market with a total of nine luxury groups accounting for 24.3% For example, European consumers prefer to buy in their region (75%), then abroad (19%) or at the airport (6%). The luxury brand market has never looked so good!

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 75

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Eliminating Excel in Purchasing United Arab Emirates Trends 75

ShipBob

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The goal of logistics planning is to build a lean and cost-effective logistics operation that can achieve service levels at all times and withstand supply chain disruptions. When you have a strategy for executing your logistics, you won’t be tempted to panic and settle on a more costly solution for the sake of convenience.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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

Unleashed

JULY 25, 2021

Food waste accounts for eight percent of global greenhouse gases and has significant environmental and economic impacts. Let’s look at how smart food businesses can reduce their waste – and how the right food manufacturing software helps them do it. Coffee waste is also an excellent substrate for mushroom cultivation.

Waste Reduction 98

Waste Reduction Food Inventory Reduction Material Savings 98

Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2016

In 2013 Nokia took full ownership of Nokia Siemens Networks, buying the other half of the venture from Siemens, and 2014 sold its handset business to Microsoft. Today Nokia Networks, one of the corporation’s two businesses, serves more than 600 customers globally. Our supply chain strategy is built on operational excellence.

Supply and Demand 60

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 60

6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented global supply chain disruptions, impacting the flow of parts and finished goods around the world. When Toyota pioneered lean production in Japan back in the 1970s, its suppliers facilitated this by being colocated nearby. ” — Willy Shih, Is It Time to Rethink Globalized Supply Chains?

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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

Kinaxis

MARCH 6, 2018

I joined a supply chain software company while Gagan joined a large global manufacturer and quickly grew through the ranks to be the vice president of supply chain IT in his company. He was lean and fit, looked ten years younger and was in high spirits. I worried for him and wondered aloud what he was going to do next.

Supply Chain Planning Software 111

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 111

Requis

MAY 22, 2020

In the 1990s, purchasing managers were focusing on how to beat up their suppliers in order to buy cheaper. Meanwhile, salespeople for suppliers were trying to work around procurement. When they get it, they have to put it in Excel and clean it, and then put it in a PowerPoint so they can show it to people. I disagree.

Data 52

Data Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2016

The assess step allows a company to understand where it should be investing time and money on solutions. With a solution designed and determined, it’s time to source it. Success requires experience with the solution, a well-defined methodology and project plan, and a problem-solving and stick-to-it attitude.

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Transportation Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Design Software 100

ThroughPut

MARCH 30, 2020

While the Tokyo Olympics are being postponed, but heroes of a different calling are assembling together daily to achieve medal-worthy feats in keeping the base-line global supply chain operating. This is what we already enable every day at ThroughPut for our global industrial customers. Humanity has survived every threat before this.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 52

NC State SCRC

MARCH 9, 2016

An excerpt from our book “The Procurement Value Proposition” got a nice section of CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly edition this week. As a young assistant professor at Michigan State University, I was part of a group called the Global Procurement Benchmarking Initiative, led by Professor Robert Monczka.

Optimal Sourcing 40

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 40

NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Most individuals understanding of the complexity of global supply chai designs is limited, and few realize how these global supply chains, and that re-shoring all manufacturing back to the US with the flip of a switch (or the passing of an Executive Order) is impossible in the context of global trade. It’s a catastrophe.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Purchasing Skills 45

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In the global world of businesses, companies often seek help from sourcing agencies to figure out how to get the things they need. But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? They play a big role in making sure the whole process of buying things goes smoothly from start to finish.

Purchasing Skills 74

Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Sourcing Strategies 74

ThroughPut

JUNE 4, 2020

Also in 2015, the global cost of overstocking goods was $470 billion , while the cost of under-stocking was more than $600 billion. Keeping dead stock for longer periods of time (usually beyond 12 months) can add to the dead weight and impact the purchase of similar items in the future, thus hampering overall inventory management efforts.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Optimization Software 52

ThroughPut

JUNE 4, 2020

Also in 2015, the global cost of overstocking goods was $470 billion , while the cost of under-stocking was more than $600 billion. Keeping dead stock for longer periods of time (usually beyond 12 months) can add to the dead weight and impact the purchase of similar items in the future, thus hampering overall inventory management efforts.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Optimization Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

While traditional supply chain processes evolved from functional excellence definitions for source, make and deliver from the inside-out; to make the digital pivot and become more market-driven, companies need to define new supply chain processes outside-in. How easy is it to buy from your company? Bio-engineering? Customization?

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 150

KEPLER Consulting

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Over last decade, sourcing offices became a major piece within globalized footprint of western retailers. After a first era of development and opportunity catch up particularly positive and characterized by consistent purchasing gains , most of these Sourcing Offices are now searching for their second breath.

Purchasing Skills 60

Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies 60