Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance.

Procurement Analytics 219

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies 219

Stord

MAY 15, 2024

Customer satisfaction hinges on more than just the quality of the products purchased; it's also deeply influenced by the efficiency and reliability of the delivery process. When customers hit 'purchase,' they're not just buying a product; they're buying an experience — one that includes a swift and smooth delivery process.”

Logistics Network Optimization Software 78

Logistics Network Optimization Software Sourcing Strategies Logistics Supply Chain Design Software 78

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance.

Procurement Analytics 195

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 195

Unleashed

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It aims to ensure you always have enough raw materials available to meet demand and maintain production levels while avoiding operational lost time. It encompasses the processes involved in purchasing, tracking, consuming, and relocating raw materials. Balancing inventory costs with cash flow constraints can also be a challenge.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Material Savings Inventory Management Inventory Reduction 52

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 21, 2013

We finished our report on the maturation of hospital supply chains , and I have put the finishing touches on the Healthcare Supply Chain Index for this Thursday’s webinar. In the last five years, while the physician is still important, the buying decisions transitioned from the supplier to the care provider.

Modeling 239

Modeling Modeling Software Pharmaceutical Procurement Analytics 239

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

From stringent quality standards to comprehensive documentation requirements, Class 1 and 2 manufacturers must navigate a complex landscape to ensure compliance and product excellence. ERP analytics enable the reporting and tracking of variances and defects, providing valuable insights to improve the design process.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing 98

Logility

DECEMBER 28, 2020

You may have called a few meetings, written a few emails, maybe even scribbled on a whiteboard and snapped a photo. Specifically, practitioners can use intuitive displays to drill into safety metrics, product quality, on-time delivery, cost efficiency, and much more. It’s a high bar. That’s not good enough. Quality Control.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Analytics Software 130

Logility

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Leaders need to ensure their organizations meet today’s sustainability standards to safeguard their market share. You need to ensure that you’re taking measures to keep the soil fertile so you can continue to achieve excellence for years to come. But ideally, they should rise to tomorrow’s standards.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Vendor Strategies Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 130

SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

Customer service Despite Customer service being an integral part of the supply chain, as it involves ensuring timely and accurate delivery, handling customer inquiries and complaints, and maintaining strong relationships with customers, they do not report to the Supply chain head. Optimize inventory levels to meet demand efficiently.

Optimal Sourcing 75

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Negotiating Skills Material Savings 75

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence. The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. The budget is for a fiscal year with quarter reporting and updates. ————————-. Time horizon.

Supply Chain Design Software 187

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting 187

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the realm of efficient procurement management, understanding the various types of procurement reports becomes paramount. These reports serve as navigational tools, offering insights into different facets of the procurement process.

Procurement Analytics 16

Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Material Savings 16

Logility

DECEMBER 29, 2020

You may have called a few meetings, written a few emails, maybe even scribbled on a whiteboard and snapped a photo. Specifically, practitioners can use intuitive displays to drill into safety metrics, product quality, on-time delivery, cost efficiency, and much more. It’s a high bar. That’s not good enough. Quality Control.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 1, 2015

Many people are talking about Key Performance Indicators, Metrics, Analytics, and other indicators of performance. The importance of selecting the right metrics or “measures” as I prefer to call them, is critical as we all know that metrics drive behaviors. Step 2 – Develop Metrics and Data Sources.

Cost Reduction Strategies 60

Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 60

ThroughPut

JULY 6, 2021

Do you remember the time when the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns were announced across the world, followed by the panic purchase of essentials to the point where supermarkets and grocery stores were left with empty shelves? Reshaping the manufacturing world to meet new demands. Historical data method. Demand sensing method.

Supply and Demand 52

Supply and Demand Forecasting Demand Planning Forecasting Software 52

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. This is achieved by helping business owners determine the right time to restock their items or purchase materials for production.

Inventory Reduction 80

Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Optimal Sourcing 80

Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Meet Arena’s internal audit expert To ensure your PLM, QMS, and everything in between are aligned, an internal audit is an indispensable tool to effectively help you understand how your company is performing and prepare your team for imminent audits. Internal auditing is key to maintaining a healthy QMS.

Quality 88

Quality Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 88

Precoro

JUNE 6, 2022

Suppliers can provide raw materials for manufacturing products or act as an intermediary between the manufacturer and the buying company. Retail shops are vendors for each individual customer buying sneakers. It would make more sense to buy lemonades rather than produce them in-house. Blurred lines.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills How To Procurement Solutions 98

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. Our journey for supply chain excellence has changed and evolved over time.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Strategies 150

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Let me give you an example: Last week, I gave a presentation at a global supply chain team meeting of 175 professionals. They had seen my videos on the website and needed a speaker for their global kick-off meeting. This team is not buying the message. This can either be through direct reporting or a matrixed organization.

Manufacturing Procurement 286

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Benchmarking Supply Chain Design Software 286

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Now includes installation, so home improvement shippers, like Home Depot and Lowes Home Improvement, must now consider eCommerce to be a venue for selling items requiring installation and assembly, reports Stuart Lauchlan of Diginomica. Shippers’ Last Mile Logistics Strategies Must Evolve to Meet Renewed Demands. White glove service.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 122

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Procurement Analytics Cost Reduction Strategies 122

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

On November 18 th , Target Corporation reported its third quarter earnings. Valdez, there were four critical improvement initiatives spanning inventory management, transportation, automation, and operational excellence. A buyer now “purchases for one business.” Target’s Shipt Subsidiary Does Same Day Deliveries.

Procurement Analytics 130

Procurement Analytics Forecasting Inventory Reduction Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 130

Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Having an excellent business fleet is one of the secrets of highly successful companies. Transportation of products for deliveries and staff for meetings is smoother with fleets. A functional digital tachograph can measure significant metrics like speed, driving time, and driver’s activity. Final Words.

Supply Chain Software 97

Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Procurement Solutions Tools 97

Precoro

MAY 27, 2021

It can either make you a company's superhero or add extra headaches and purchasing risks because poor supplier management leads to the following problems: Missed saving opportunities and not enough leverage in negotiating with new suppliers. Decision-making is obstructed by unclear reporting sequence. Source: Supply Chain Quarterly 8.

Negotiate Pricing 52

Negotiate Pricing Supplier Management Procurement Analytics Negotiating Skills 52

Zipline Logistics

MARCH 31, 2020

It measures on-time delivery performance and tracks metrics through a supplier scorecard given to all vendors working with Publix. . Publix calculates this metric monthly and reported to vendors. . Reports estimate that 24 percent of Amazon’s online revenue comes from this issue alone. .

Vendor Strategies 52

Vendor Strategies Guidelines Inventory Reduction Procurement Analytics 52

SupplyShift

JUNE 17, 2021

With mounting pressure from investors and consumers, corporate sustainability has continued to mature beyond measurement and reporting toward more ambitious goal-setting. For example, in 2019, 90% of companies listed on the S&P 500® index issued an annual sustainability report, compared to just under 20% in 2011.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction 52

SupplyShift

JUNE 17, 2021

With mounting pressure from investors and consumers, corporate sustainability has continued to mature beyond measurement and reporting toward more ambitious goal-setting. For example, in 2019, 90% of companies listed on the S&P 500® index issued an annual sustainability report, compared to just under 20% in 2011. Secure Buy-In.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction 52

Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 23, 2019

It refers to the ability to buy online and pick up in store. retailers, up to 72 percent, lack click and collect capabilities, reports DC Velocity. Although this may not seem like a metric to track, knowing the amount of time necessary to pick a click and collect order is essential to making it profitable.

Retail 49

Retail Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Omnichannel Procurement Analytics 49

Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2019

It refers to the ability to buy online and pick up in store. retailers, up to 72 percent, lack click and collect capabilities, reports DC Velocity. A Guide to the Warehouse Metrics Supply Chain Execs Should Track. Implementing click and collect capabilities sounds excellent, but it is much more complicated than meets the eye.

Retail 40

Retail Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Procurement Analytics Omnichannel 40

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). Meet Ernest. In 2018, Rockwell Automation won the Supply Chains to Admire Award.

Supply Chain Software 30

Supply Chain Software Case Study Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 30

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Today, 7% of order and purchase order flows move through business networks. For access to the report on business networks reference this r eport. Lora has written the books Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and Bricks Matter , and is currently working on her third book, Leadership Matters. I accepted his challenge.

Manufacturing Procurement 150

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Network Software Procurement Solutions 150

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2015

Like a hammer looking for a nail, it seems like every vendor I meet now has an S&OP solution. Each year, I publish a report analyzing the technologies in the S&OP space. Finishing this report was my focus this week. It took me six months to do the research and sixty hours to write the report. It is comical.

S&OP 150

S&OP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 2, 2018

While on the surface it is true to say that in most organizations inventory is a highly visible dimension of Supply Chain performance impacting company accounts and a key reportable metric of business performance. Foundational excellence in People, Process and Systems capability needs to underpin the deployment of the model.

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Optimization Software Inventory Reduction 100

ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A report by McKinsey shows that early adopters of AI in the supply chain have improved their inventory levels by 35%, reduced logistics costs by 15%, and enhanced service levels by 65%, vis-a-vis competitors who were slow to embrace AI. You need to balance between meeting demands optimally and adopting cost-effective production means.

Predictive Analytics Software 59

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Predictive Analytics 59

Zipline Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Logistics data refers to the metrics used to track, measure, and benchmark parts of your supply chain’s performance. Those who cannot meet the new OTIF standard are subject to fines that equal 3% of the cost of goods sold. . Moreover, excelling at OTIF is a distinguished strategy in differentiating your brand from competitors.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Performance Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies 52

ShipBob

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Inventory health is the balance of maintaining stock levels that meet customer demand without leading to overstocking or understocking. Balanced supply and demand: Ensures stock levels meet customer demand without surplus. These metrics provide valuable insights into how well your inventory is managed. What is inventory health?

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software 52

Logility

MAY 22, 2020

Users are accustomed to building everything in Excel and manipulating the data as needed for their own particular use, typically using static reports or spreadsheets that are siloed in specific departmental needs. What information do the users really need to meet their business goals? Starting at the Top.

Analytics Software 148

Analytics Software Metrics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 148

IQMS

JUNE 4, 2019

excel at orchestrating a variety of technologies to find new ways to excel at product quality, improve shop floor productivity, meet delivery dates, and control costs. is an excellent objective for any research effort. Mid-market manufacturers getting the most value out of Industry 4.0 Demystifying Industry 4.0

Supply Chain Planning Software 56

Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies 56