Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Pioneered the use of vendor-managed inventory. Developed a process of excellence in supply chain collaboration. Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions. Supply Chain Network Design. Built strategic partnerships with vendors to drive down prices.

Inventory Reduction 101

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Vendor Strategies 101

ThroughPut

MAY 16, 2024

Powered by data analytics and advanced technologies, every stage of the supply chain can be critically analyzed, starting from procurement to distribution to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities. This opens up avenues to save procurement, transportation, inventory, and warehousing costs.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Optimization Software Modeling 52

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

If we look back at history, 70% of companies implemented Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), however two-decades later only 1% of companies use VMI processes to drive a better demand signal. I worked for a software company for almost a decade and implemented demand management solutions in the 1990s for multiple companies.

Supply and Demand 158

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 158

ThroughPut

JULY 28, 2020

As the largest home improvement retailer in the United States, Home Depot is an excellent example of a business powered by an evolving global supply chain. This success is attributed to the significant investment by Home Depot in telematics and routing solutions to drive increased revenues. Sounds simple? Fickle Customers. Data Demons.

Supply Chain Optimization 98

Supply Chain Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies Network Optimization Optimization Software 98

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

It pains me to see nine out of ten companies are stuck at the critical intersection of cost and inventory turns. The design needs to be from the customer’s customer to the supplier’s supplier. In the outside-in supply chain, the signals are from the buy and sell-side markets back to the enterprise. 1) Supplier Networks.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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

Logility

AUGUST 24, 2022

ATLANTA (August 24, 2022) American Software, Inc. million for the same period last year, and software license revenues were $0.3 Logility announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Starboard Solutions Corp., a Traverse City, Michigan based innovator of supply chain network design software.

Network Design Software 130

Network Design Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Network Optimization Software 130

ThroughPut

JULY 28, 2020

As the largest home improvement retailer in the United States, Home Depot is an excellent example of a business powered by an evolving global supply chain. This success is attributed to the significant investment by Home Depot in telematics and routing solutions to drive increased revenues. Sounds simple? Fickle Customers. Data Demons.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies Network Optimization Optimization Software 52

Tompkins Blog

APRIL 2, 2014

A Blueprint for Supply Chain Optimization This webcast delves into the process of a successful network design initiative and the outlines the steps necessary for success. White Paper. Consortium Report. Contact Us. Webinar On Demand. How to Maximize Warehouse Efficiency Hosted by The Journal of Commerce. 800-789-1257. |.

Demand Planning Software 40

Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software 40

ThroughPut

JULY 28, 2020

As the largest home improvement retailer in the United States, Home Depot is an excellent example of a business powered by an evolving global supply chain. This success is attributed to the significant investment by Home Depot in telematics and routing solutions to drive increased revenues. Sounds simple? Fickle Customers. Data Demons.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies Network Optimization Optimization Software 52

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2017

When she finished, she said “If the solution was that simple, we would have done it years ago”…. Scenario 2 – Buy more at once. You jump in the car, drive to the store, park the car, go into the store, spend a bit longer in the store this time, as you buy sugar, flour, rice, milk, and a dozen other things.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 40

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. There is not a one-to-one relationship between a container and a purchase order. As a result, a purchase order can cover multiple containers; and a container can carry multiple purchase orders. Break your dependency on Excel Spreadsheets.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 195

ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Gartner analyst Paul Lord has developed a framework to better understand inventory trade-offs by categorizing those decisions according to the objectives they are meant to achieve: structural, operational and situational. Many companies struggle with decisions such as “How many days of sales or inventory turns per year should we target?

Supply Chain Design Software 120

Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Inventory Reduction 120

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. Francine has been an Interim (project) manager and senior business analyst with a track record in Operational Excellence, Process Design and Data Analysis.

Supply Chain Design Software 59

Supply Chain Design Software Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 59

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. The network design technologies have changed a lot in the last decade. (I Today, nine out of ten supply chains are stuck. They are slow to adapt.

Supply Chain Design Software 287

Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 287

C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

Rethink Network Design. Not only is e-commerce creating an onslaught of orders, but the choices of solutions available to fulfill those orders are also multiplying rapidly. Consumers are no longer bound by loyalty or geographic necessity in their purchase decisions. The Challenges. Consider the Options. Option 5: Picking.

Supply Chain Software 137

Supply Chain Software Distribution Retail Supply Chain Design Software 137

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, there is no quick and easy way to curb increases in the cost of energy and labour, but now is an excellent time to start thinking about practical ways to reduce energy usage and increase labour productivity and efficiency. It’s worth looking at every aspect of the layout, including the efficiency of racking and shelving.

Cost Reduction Strategies 89

Cost Reduction Strategies Warehousing Waste Reduction Purchasing Skills 89

6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

All of the above (and other down-stream KPIs and processes) are heavily influenced by the accuracy of a demand forecast: if the demand forecast is much more accurate, a company is more likely to have the right product, in the right quantities in inventory and will have less of the products in inventory that is not required.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

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

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Three Key Assessment Factors for Supply Chain Planning Solutions. IDC recently published a set of IDC MarketScapes focused on Holistic Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), and Inventory Optimization*. Ability To Deliver New Digital Capabilities.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 40

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Thus, if you find out that an expensive transport solution (courier for example) is routinely being used to deliver a low margin product to a customer, you’ll understand that much better if the end result for you turns out to be a loss. At the minimum, you will need to create a model using a spreadsheet application such as Microsoft Excel.

Purchasing Skills 74

Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing 74

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Historically, most supply chain investments were for engines–bright guys built fabulous optimization code and plonked the software onto a relational database. There is no true end-to-end solution that enables bi-directional orchestration across deliver, make, and source processes. Let me explain. These assumptions are false.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills 195

NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Once again, we return to the observation that supply chain executives are generally rewarded based on one directive: Buy it cheaper, from anywhere and anybody, under any circumstances. Low price became the primary objective, not reducing risk or reducing inventory or lead times. Will hospitals pay the Made in USA premium? 2] [link]. [3]

Supply Chain Design Software 45

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