BlueYonder

APRIL 9, 2024

For the past 175 years, Carlsberg has continuously reinvented itself from a marketing, innovation and product perspective, while remaining true to its core values of enriching communities while manufacturing quality drinks. Spanning 140 brands, 40,000 employees, 150 global markets, and 12.5 A prospect to raise a glass to.

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Sustainability Material Savings Waste Reduction 100

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

Let’s start with honesty and a focus on process innovation. The Focus Inside-out Supported by Functional Metrics. Functional excellence drove regional supply chain performance in the 1990s, but a focus on functional metrics in large, global and complex supply chains over the last two decades threw the supply chain out of balance.

Procurement Analytics 370

Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software 370

Elementum

JANUARY 16, 2024

By implementing BPA, businesses can reduce human error, improve agility, and focus on innovative work that drives growth. The goal of automation is to minimize human intervention and increase innovation, while optimizing the use of IT systems and resources.

Supply Chain Software 78

Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Resource Reduction Optimization Software 78

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

My desire was to make the rankings of the Top 25 supply chain report data-driven based on balance sheet results. A forum was great for networking but not for driving process innovation. I argued for industry collaboration to define and drive process innovation. I advocated a study, an analysis of market value.

Gartner 197

Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 197

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 14, 2021

For those that aren’t familiar, or like myself are more familiar with the symbol than the concept, the principle of Yin and Yang is a concept of dualism, used to explain “that all things exist as inseparable and contradictory opposites, for example, female-male, dark-light and old-young. Create a Sustainability North Star Metric.

Optimal Sourcing 98

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Sustainability Material Savings 98

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The supply chain is a complex system with finite, and non-linear relationships between supply chain metrics that drive balance sheet results. We find that companies can improve one, but not two of the metrics. Teams struggle to drive improvement in both metrics at the same time. We term this report The Su pply Chains to Admire.

Pharmaceutical 195

Pharmaceutical Metrics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 195

EcoVadis

MAY 31, 2018

Read on for more details about EcoVadis ratings in this interview (first published on the ING Wholesale Banking site): Rating Sustainability Performance: An Essential Business Metric. EcoVadis ratings and scorecards provide businesses with a reliable indicator of their CSR performance that they can share with stakeholders.

Procurement Analytics 68

Procurement Analytics Metrics Sustainability Optimal Sourcing 68

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

QAD

JANUARY 6, 2022

In its 2021 survey, Deloitte once again affirmed the fact that more digitally mature businesses outperform industry averages on a variety of financial metrics. If you’d like an idea of what to expect, review this sample results report. The authors refer to the bounty of benefits that accrue from digital maturity. Are assets optimized?

Supply Chain Planning Software 93

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimization Software Tools 93

Elementum

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Automating Business Processes: Streamlining Efficiency and Profitability In today’s fast-paced business world, efficiency and innovation are key to staying ahead of the competition. Remember to review and adjust your automation strategy based on these metrics and evolve your processes to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.

Supply Chain Software 78

Supply Chain Software Optimization Software Resource Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 78

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.) Now I was naive when I wrote the reports at AMR. Mistake #5.

S&OP 195

S&OP Supply and Demand Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 195

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

Svend Lassen, head of reporting & data analytics for commercial and supply chain at Tata Steel Europe, explained that there needs to be a clear understanding of how any digital project will improve margins before the project is approved. “We We don’t spend just to innovate,” Mr. Lassen said, “we need to create business value.”.

Supply Chain Planning Software 264

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Negotiating Skills 264

Arena Solutions

APRIL 9, 2024

Enhancing Innovation and Compliance With ION’s Proactive Quality Measures With a focus on increasing the speed of innovation without sacrificing compliance, ION builds quality measures into every process. ION Analytics Dashboard Example ION’s dashboards provide out-of-the-box reporting and the ability to build custom data views.

Manufacturing Procurement 75

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Analytics Software 75

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The award, based on beating the industry peer group on rate of improvement on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) while outperforming their peer group, is tough to achieve. The orbit chart below illustrates L’Oréal’s performance at the intersection of two metrics.

Case Study 254

Case Study Inventory Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Study 254

Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Business Process Automation AI: Revolutionizing Efficiency in the Digital Age Artificial Intelligence (AI) is dramatically transforming Business Process Automation (BPA), ushering in a new era of operational efficiency and innovation. Common performance metrics include process completion rate and the number of automated tasks.

Sourcing Strategies 78

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Predictive Analytics Software 78

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The introduction of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive in Europe means that companies will need to report on their emissions and set targets to reduce them. Here are some examples: 1. Should you phase out high-emission products and focus on more innovative, sustainable ones?

Network Design Software 78

Network Design Software Network Design Supply Chain Design Software Modeling 78

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

Metrics Definition. The organization needs to be clear on the Metrics That Matter and the alignment of vertical silos’ metrics to the balanced portfolio. Reporting Structure. The S&OP process needs to report to a P&L leader. Financial Reporting. Flow Architecture. What can be different?

S&OP 154

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 154

Silvon Software

AUGUST 8, 2022

Plus, changing consumer behaviors and demands are leading businesses to adopt newer technologies and innovations so they can adapt and evolve at a faster rate. And for many, it’s a struggle to use this data to generate meaningful insights beyond top-level metrics. Let’s take product quality as an example.

Analytics Software 79

Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Analytics 79

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

However, generative AI can extract insights from documents like waybills, quality reports, and customer feedback and feed it into AI models to optimize various aspects of the supply chain based on historical supply chain data. Table 1 details some examples of areas of application of generative AI for different supply chain participants.

Optimal Sourcing 244

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 244

Silvon Software

JANUARY 25, 2023

For example, if your process is based on a 12-month rolling forecast, then show 12 months in the system and 12 months on the demand plan that you bring to S&OP sessions. Forecast-accuracy metrics are often not included in sales KPIs, but if your company is serious about demand planning, then they should be.

Supply and Demand 106

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 106

PINC

AUGUST 3, 2020

and Trading Partner Alliance outline some of the key considerations that should go into developing and using the on-time and in-full delivery metric. To fill these gaps, a growing number of companies operating in the consumer sector have adopted the “on-time in-full” (OTIF) delivery metric. McKinsey & Co., What is OTIF?

Waste Reduction 130

Waste Reduction Metrics Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 130

ivalua

AUGUST 16, 2021

This reliance can increase supplier risk or uncover a large source of value and supplier innovation for organizations. . Drive collaboration and leverage suppliers to drive innovation. Define the reporting requirements, triggers, and frequency of reports/monitoring activities. Evaluate and manage supplier performance.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 130

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

For example at J&J, the regional teams have the power while P&G is a very matrix’d organization. Metrics Definition. The organization needs to be clear on the Metrics That Matter and the alignment of vertical silos’ metrics to the balanced portfolio. Reporting Structure. Financial Reporting.

S&OP 152

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 152

Logility

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

For example, when Tiffany’s decided to stop using coral , the company looked past the effect of coral sales on its bottom line. A company that wants to make spectacular wine, for example, needs spectacular grapes. Leverage each other’s unique knowledge and experience to become more innovative and sustainable.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Vendor Strategies Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 130

The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Innovation and new technology are obviously important, but when evaluating a 3PL, go with the one that excels at blocking and tackling. A KPI is an indicator (a metric) that you have chosen, and agreed with your partners and or customers, that will determine whether you are meeting your critical success factors.

KPI 189

KPI Logistics Network Optimization Software 3PL Continuous Improvement 189

Locus Robotics

JANUARY 2, 2024

Learn how these innovations are transforming logistics operations. An example of AI-enabled workflow optimization is traffic heat maps that you can use to identify and eliminate bottlenecks in your warehouse picking routes or putaway processes. There are five pivotal solutions and trends that are reshaping the logistics landscape.

Demand Planning Software 52

Demand Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The budget is for a fiscal year with quarter reporting and updates. Instead, it should be mapped as an input to track supply chain forecasting to financial budgets for reporting and insights. Let’s take an example. To maximize value—price to tangible book, functional metrics need to be reset to focus on reliability.

Supply Chain Design Software 183

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting 183

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Do you have the right metrics? Metrics show how your supply chain is performing – providing they are the right ones to do the job. Inappropriate metrics can give a false or incomplete picture of supply chain performance. Second, what metrics are the best indicators of performance in terms of these goals?

Supply Chain Software 100

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Network Software 100

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

A report by Synchrono identified how every new upgrade leads to greater use of the IIoT in manufacturing, reports Supply Chain 24/7. For example, a company’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems should be accessible from anywhere within the manufacturing enterprise. Big Data Accessibility Will Drive Innovation and Change.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software Trends Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 9, 2013

This research was the backbone of the Supply Chain Metrics that Matter series of reports. Instead, they have measured functional metrics or focused on projects. I believe that customer service is a critical metric and a key element of managing a complex supply chain system. The Building of the Index. Check them out!

Supply Chain Software 203

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Modeling Modeling Software 203

RFgen

MAY 3, 2017

However, the same technologies can also create management complexity and technological overhead that can limit innovation when data is not handled effectively. The problem, at least for many businesses, is that many companies think sustainability will create costs and inefficiencies that limit potential for innovation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software Sustainability 52

RFgen

MAY 3, 2017

However, the same technologies can also create management complexity and technological overhead that can limit innovation when data is not handled effectively. The problem, at least for many businesses, is that many companies think sustainability will create costs and inefficiencies that limit potential for innovation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software Sustainability 52

Locus Robotics

JANUARY 2, 2024

Learn how these innovations are transforming logistics operations. An example of AI-enabled workflow optimization is traffic heat maps that you can use to identify and eliminate bottlenecks in your warehouse picking routes or putaway processes. There are five pivotal solutions and trends that are reshaping the logistics landscape.

Demand Planning Software 52

Demand Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software 52

Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

However, standing still and sticking to old dogma’s, not innovate, come up with new ideas and envision a better supply chain planning future is not an option for me. A Gartner report suggests that by 2026, over 65% of short-term decisions within supply chain planning will be automated or autonomous.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Negotiating Skills 78

Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Company priorities extend far beyond just the purchasing price, so strategic sourcing also considers the following factors: Delivery price Delivery speed Quality and durability Servicing requirements Regulatory compliance Innovation These factors should be weighed against each other, as well as against the purchasing price.

Negotiating Skills 105

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies 105

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

I am also busy this Saturday writing reports for our Tuesday newsletter. One of the reports that I am writing is on the state of Supply Chain Planning (SCP). One of my favorite interviews on this topic, that I recently completed for my upcoming book Metrics That Matter , was with Amway’s Chief Supply Chain Officer George Calvert.

Case Study 282

Case Study Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 282

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

CEVA Logistics actively reaches out to support social innovations and engage local communities. For example, some of our warehouses around the world produce more energy than they consume, using solar panels, wind power, LED technology and efficient equipment. He was also in charge of carbon management and accounting and CSR reporting.

Resource Reduction 242

Resource Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Global Supply Chain Software 242