Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

What PMI needed, considering the long planning horizons, was a digital and analytics network design and supply optimization tool. Those goals are balanced against a variety of costs and parameters from the manufacturing supply chain. The solution considers projected demand and service level goals.

Modeling 281

Modeling Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing 281

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

I wrote my first report on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) while sitting on the floor in the Atlanta airport in 2005 when I was an AMR Research analyst. I wrote many reports on airport floors in those days–electrical plugs were just too scarce.) Sales and Operations Maturity Model from 2005-2008. Mistake #3.

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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. Granular data by volume is a must to be able to manage replenishment, network design, and inventory targets. Time horizon.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 3, 2018

Through digital marketing, small brands are cropping up all over, and it is sentiment analysis and digital content driving purchases. Instead, companies need to build it into digital process redefinition like digital path-to-purchase, digital procurement, digital agriculture, digital manufacturing or digital service.

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Logility

AUGUST 24, 2022

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. a Traverse City, Michigan based innovator of supply chain network design software. This annual award honors IT companies that support and enable logistics excellence. million and purchased Starboard Solutions Corp.,

Network Design Software 130

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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.” We are systemically evaluating each industry in the Supply Chain Insights Metrics That Matter series of reports. These are my thoughts.

Inventory Reduction 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Truck drivers report that maintenance issues are a constant nightmare. Manufacturers build “control towers” but there is no network dial tone between parties to enable prescriptive analytics and alerts.). There is not a one-to-one relationship between a container and a purchase order. What Should Be Done.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

” At the other end of the continuum is the argument that “ Forecast error is the most important metric to improve.” Most demand planning happens in Excel Ghettos not in the expensive technologies implemented in 90% of manufacturing companies. This is Planning by Design. How Do We Plan by Design?

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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. The design needs to be from the customer’s customer to the supplier’s supplier.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 28, 2024

The supply chain field offers a wealth of opportunities for women, making it an excellent career choice for many reasons: 1. The demand for strategic thinking and problem-solving skills creates a path for women to excel. This can be engaging and fulfilling for those who enjoy using their analytical and strategic thinking skills.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. 1) In many businesses, the supply chain has never been subject to a design process, but has instead just … evolved. Developed a process of excellence in supply chain collaboration. Supply Chain Network Design.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Lord says that while three broad categories of inventory - structural, operational and situational - can overlap, each category should first be examined separately ( Supply Chain Leaders Must Orchestrate Three Decision Categories for Inventory Excellence , 9 April 2018, Paul Lord). Structural inventory is a direct result of design choices.

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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. Digital and mobile commerce have transformed how humankind buys. Not to mention, the plethora of options and flexibility to make purchases, anytime anywhere. Sounds simple?

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

Rethink Network Design. For companies seeking to survive and excel in the current 'retail apocalypse' , understanding the right technologies to employ in their supply chain operations is critical. Consumers are no longer bound by loyalty or geographic necessity in their purchase decisions. Rethink Network Design.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

“Currently, the biggest challenge for supply chain managers is…” Keeping up with consumers and their buying behaviors. Therefore, better network design, planning and operations are all needed, and all of which might not be completely satisfactory.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 5, 2022

In our most recent Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech column , we highlighted the announcement from supply chain technology provider Logility , a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software , regarding this provider’s completion of the acquisition of supply chain network design technology provider Starboard Solutions.

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Locus

AUGUST 2, 2022

The report listed last-mile delivery solutions under the Slope of Enlightenment curve. Being named as a sample vendor, we feel validated in our tireless pursuit of excellence and innovation in one of the most challenging areas of logistics.” ” How last-mile technologies are making a difference. All rights reserved.

Gartner 52

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Services Matias Offer on SCMDOJO Logistics Consulting Maritime Freight Sourcing and Procurement Logistics Technology Sourcing Executive Mentoring Guide: Matias, our supply chain consultant, has also created Maritime Freight Sourcing and Procurement Guide , which is available from SCMDOJO Academy.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

That said, CTS models that include end-to-end supply chain activities can use ABC data in order to calculate the overall profitability of serving a customer with a product. The tools for determining Cost To Serve include standard spreadsheet applications, such as MS Excel, and network design modeling software.

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 2, 2014

Consortium Report. 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. Third-Party Logistics. Our Thinking. Client Success Stories. White Paper. Contact Us. Webinar On Demand.

Demand Planning Software 40

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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

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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. Digital and mobile commerce have transformed how humankind buys. Not to mention, the plethora of options and flexibility to make purchases, anytime anywhere. Sounds simple?

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies Network Optimization Optimization Software 52

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. Digital and mobile commerce have transformed how humankind buys. Not to mention, the plethora of options and flexibility to make purchases, anytime anywhere. Sounds simple?

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies Network Optimization Optimization Software 52

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2017

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. If you want to manage inventory effectively, your reporting must include a breakdown of these three categories.

Cost Reduction Strategies 45

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. 1) In many businesses, the supply chain has never been subject to a design process, but has instead just … evolved. Supply Chain Network Design. SEE ALSO: 10 Reasons to Review Your Distribution Network Design.

Inventory Reduction 40

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Supply Chain Design Software 40

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It adds to the overall IT architecture complexity, increases the time and effort required at deployment to build integrations, increases trainings for multiple stakeholders from power users to IT support, results in higher maintenance costs, and presents unwanted complexity in data analytics and reporting to name a few.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2025

Of course, there is no quick and easy way to curb increases in the cost of energy, but now is an excellent time to start thinking about practical ways to reduce energy usage across your business. We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy labour cost reduction.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

Cost Reduction Strategies Warehousing Purchasing Skills Material Savings 40

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.

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Modeling Modeling Software Pharmaceutical Procurement Analytics 240

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

I write for this blog, craft reports from research for our newsletters, create blogs for Linkedin, and build articles for Forbes. I define supply chain excellence as year-over-year performance better than the peer group on this balanced scorecard. 06/2020 Kinaxis buys Rubikloud for 60M$. Stay tuned. They did it.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2016

I want to understand why some companies outperform on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter while others do not. In Agrosciences is the customer the distributor of seed/additives, the farmer or the downstream purchaser of food products? Use network design and inventory technologies to unearth new opportunities.

Cost Reduction Strategies 150

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 150

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

If I do an excellent job at safety stock management, my company will have the right levels of inventory. Expect the longer unloading times at ports to reduce fleet capacity by 10-20%, increase lead time by 20-30%, and double the ocean transport cost. Leadtimes, conversion rates, and cycle times are fixed parameters. Labor Shortages.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. 1) In many businesses, the supply chain has never been subject to a design process, but has instead just … evolved. That figure highlights like no other how critical the interrelations are between an enterprise and its supply chain.

Inventory Reduction 74

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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. What venture capitalist is going to invest in a factory producing goods at a higher cost than what they can be bought for in Asia? 2] [link]. [3]

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