Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Among other things, ZF manufactures electrified powertrains, car chassis technology, active and passive safety systems, and advanced driver assistance systems. ZF offers product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. ZF’s Digital Supply Chain.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 197

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 11, 2018

While there is much hype on DDMRP and the use of orders as a proxy for demand, companies need to remember that orders carry latency: they are out-of-step with market purchase behavior. The transformational wave is slowly transforming the automotive industry from a focus on selling “rides” versus the purchase of an automobile.

Supply Chain Planning Software 199

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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. Home Depot’s success story changed the context of using improved transportation management to grow sales, and not just reduce costs. Supply chain optimization and challenges.

Supply Chain Optimization 98

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

As I shopped at Best Buy for office supplies, I struggled to not think about the massive disruption of electronics supply chain. Due to the lack of design of work processes, the output from the technology is sub-optimal. As a supply chain pioneer in the 1990s, I was vested in the concept of using optimization to make better decisions.

Supply Chain Design Software 312

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Holds a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and holds a Global MSc. I joined Schneider Electric Schneider Electric in Singapore with Global responsibility for Logistics and Network Design in 2013. Stuart is a British national, married with three children. my very structured upbringing.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Maintaining a balanced level of ecommerce inventory so that you can achieve maximum profitability is what optimizing inventory health is all about. Optimized storage space: Prevents overstocking, maximizing warehouse utilization. Here are 7 ways you can optimize the health of your inventory.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Supply Chain Insights

JANUARY 18, 2018

This includes the convergence of the technologies shown in Figure 1 to define the autonomous supply chain; drive the availability of data at the speed of business for decision-making; the evolution of learning systems to sense, act and learn; and the building of outside-in processes/the automation of B2B value networks.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 197

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Now more so than ever, corporations understand the tremendous impact logistics and transportation can have on their overall business performance and are taking meaningful strides to optimize their supply chain operations. billion, according to a recent research report from industry watchers Armstrong & Associates.

Transportation Management 100

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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. In other words, by optimizing their supply chain, Home Depot improved customer satisfaction and turnaround time, leading to increased overall revenue. Sounds simple?

Supply Chain Optimization 52

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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. In other words, by optimizing their supply chain, Home Depot improved customer satisfaction and turnaround time, leading to increased overall revenue. Sounds simple?

Supply Chain Optimization 52

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Logility

MAY 2, 2012

Not all wholesale distributors think in terms of supply chain optimization—but they should. Wholesale distributors act as aggregators of demand, buffering manufacturers from small orders and logistics complexity. The goal is to buy and stock as little inventory as possible, while still meeting all service level goals.

Supply Chain Optimization 103

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

It involves outsourcing logistics activities, such as warehousing, transportation, distribution, inventory management, and order fulfillment, to a dedicated logistics service provider. While it possesses the buying power of a large corporation, NUNNER focuses on providing tailor-made solutions to its customers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 91

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Stephanie is the Senior Vice President of Operations Excellence and Collaborative Innovation at Pitney Bowes , a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services to help clients simplify the complexities of sending parcels and mail. It serves more than 90% of the Fortune 500.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

SCaaS will guide companies to achieve strategic value by improving Manufacturing as a Service, Fulfillment as a Service, and Warehousing as a Service. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) is a new approach to managing the complex process of getting products from manufacturers to consumers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 91

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. By 2020 there will be 50 billion networked devices.

Internet of things 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2017

However, the stories of success are largely project improvements or improvements in vertical supply chain efficiency in manufacturing or transportation. In each case, note that the greatest improvement is happening in industries like contract manufacturing where innovation is a necessity due low margins. As shown in Figure 1.

Inventory Reduction 158

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In 2015, I worked with a manufacturer of men’s underwear. (My Older men buy less underwear than younger males and their packaging was not as attractive to the female shopper buying for the family. The manufacturer had an infestation problem. In the 1980s it was optimization overlaid on AS400 operation systems.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

At the summit, it will be great to network with old friends, and share insights, but there will be no play for me this weekend. Recently through my analysis of the planning benchmarking work, I have become fascinated on the role of inventory in the market-driven value network. This is a series of preparation calls.

Waste Reduction 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2020

While touted as a digital procurement provider, it took the Company nine days to onboard me as a vendor, and two weeks to process a Purchase Order. Let’s learn from the past to unlearn to rethink supply chain excellence. Continually use simulation and inventory optimization techiques to educate your financial teams.

Optimal Sourcing 236

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

On August 13th, Infor announced the intent to purchase GT Nexus for 675M$. The largest was the purchase of Lawson in 2011 for 2B$. The company branded as GT Nexus in 2001 and purchased Tradecard in 2013. Many of my Fortune 1000 global clients are struggling to automate value networks. It is clear.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 16, 2018

There is no doubt, that the retail landscape is increasingly looking like an online one as traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, such as Toys R Us, Foot Locker, and Best Buy mobile shutter hundreds of stores unable to keep up with the changing customer that wants fast, free delivery all with just a click of a button. trillion, a 3.8

Prescriptive Analytics Software 161

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Logility

DECEMBER 15, 2023

From harvest to hands, the food & beverage (F&B) industry leaves no room for guesswork, especially without supply chain optimization software. This reality is compelling F&B companies to rethink their strategies and approach to supply chain optimization and demand planning.

Optimal Sourcing 175

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

Salim: In a recent conversation with Kelly Bysouth, the Chief Supply Chain Officer at IAC Group she mentioned wanting to “illuminate the network.” And as we discussed the automotive ecosystem is a complex network of logistics, third-party logistics providers, OEMs, Tier-1s, and Tier-2s.

Automotive 75

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 3, 2021

The goal of supply chains is to add value to the manufacturing and distribution processes. Furthermore, whether purchased in a store or plucked right from their doorstep, buyers want to receive their products immediately and in excellent condition. – Transloading Transportation Management. – Record Retention.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 97

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Oracle SCM

JULY 12, 2017

Companies tripped over themselves to build ecommerce portals, and one-click purchasing grew in relevance. The right prediction and contingency planning tools will ensure a complete view and an effective response to risks such as suppliers going out of business, political upheaval, and natural calamities affecting manufacturing.

Inventory Reduction 163

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

For CPG manufacturers changing volumes from modern trade (hyper/supermarkets) to e.g. discounters, e-Commerce. The need to respond to those changes while maintaining margins, service, and efficiencies with optimal planning of inventory, sourcing, transportation, and fulfilment. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

For CPG manufacturers changing volumes from modern trade (hyper/supermarkets) to e.g. discounters, e-Commerce. The need to respond to those changes while maintaining margins, service, and efficiencies with optimal planning of inventory, sourcing, transportation, and fulfilment. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. I suggest that KPIs should rather indicate how well-orchestrated the end-to-end network is (e.g., However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

Waste Reduction 274

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Think about your most recent purchase. The logistics industry is made up of a highly interconnected supply chain network that manufactures raw materials into finished products and connects producers and consumers through various channels. Established logistics companies vs shiny startups. Venture Funding: $25M U.S.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 97

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

Today it operates in 67 countries with 143,000 employees and has 76 business units on six platforms that cover animal feed, food production, energy and transportation, financial services and pharmaceuticals. Our buyers are purchasing micro ingredients, such as vitamins, additives, minerals, etc. All three should be in balance.”.

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20Cube Logistics

AUGUST 18, 2019

A lot of people are involved in the supply chain decision making process, to bring out the excellence outcome, however implementing the below mentioned characteristics will shift your supply chain operations from mundane to outstanding. Communication & Network. Sustainable. Transparent and clean.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2015

The research is a study of large manufacturers. Buying these solutions is far more complicated than is represented in a simple four-box quadrant. This week, I am finishing two reports: Sales and Operations Planning, and Inventory Optimization. Lora thinks that we are never too old to learn or to push for excellence.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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IQMS

JUNE 25, 2019

By 2020, Discrete Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics and Utilities industries are projected to spend $40B each on IoT platforms, systems, and services. The senior management team at the manufacturer says the pilots are worth it if they can find a way to increase inventory turns just 10% using blockchain and IoT.

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ShipBob

MARCH 30, 2020

Now more than ever — at a time when people are choosing online over in-store to adhere to social distancing practices — the communicated speed at which consumers will receive their orders can play a deciding role in whether they choose to buy from your online store or a competitor’s. What is needed to excel at ecommerce logistics?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 90

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Editor’s Note: Cerasis is a 3PL focused on transportation management. Distributors will inbound to a manufacturer the inventory needed and transportation management, especially inbound freight management, efficiency is paramount to an effective vendor managed inventory model. No Purchase Orders were used.

Vendor Strategies 120

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Zipline Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

As the business world further integrates advanced tech in the automated realm, logistics data will only become more important to CPG brands aiming to improve their transportation performance while reducing costs. It is critical to leverage transportation analytics to get the most out of your operation. Total Transportation Spend.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2016

The role of it in the modern company carries optimization and integration character. 2) Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management at Western Washington University. Management of Supply Networks for Products and Services. Manufacturing System and Supply Chain Design. Systems Optimization : Models and Computation.

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