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One Multinational’s Supply Chain Transformation Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

A large multinational is undergoing an impressive supply chain transformation that will run through 2023. A Complex Supply Chain. Customization is provided for 5 different supply chains (for example, make-to-order, make-to-stock, etc.) A Transformation Journey.

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Understand the Pitfalls of IBP Before Embarking on a Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

GEON Embarks on a Digital Transformation GEON Performance Solutions is embarking on a supply chain transformation. Their vision guiding this transformation is the creation of a highly effective IBP process. The improved costing information will then be used to improve the supply chain planning model.

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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

Logistics can be a challenge. For example, go to the Walmart, turn right, and it is the third house on the left. The post A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. But forecasting new product demand is even more difficult.

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Reimagining Logistics: Focusing on What’s Ahead, Not What Happened

Logistics Viewpoints

Challenges drive dramatic shifts in supply chain and logistics. Across many of our industries, conventional wisdom about best practices for supply chain operations and logistical networks is being challenged. Hallmarks of successful logistics transformation.

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Supply Chain Transformation: Not Just Digital, But Physical Too

Talking Logistics

Over the past couple of years, we have published many blog posts and produced several video episodes on supply chain digital transformation (see our archives ). UPS : The need to physically transform supply chain networks is also impacting logistics service providers.

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Tata Steel Drives Supply Chain Transformation with Optimization Technology

AIMMS

For instance, we use AIMMS to optimize production capacity, understand which raw material should go to which manufacturing facility, maximize yields in different plants and streamline our logistics. . For example, we can now ask people to focus on other things instead of doing repetitive jobs in Excel. .

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Is Workforce Planning the Weakest Link in Your Supply Chain Transformation Journey?

Talking Logistics

While many companies have invested significant time and money over the years to improve their demand, supply, and manufacturing planning capabilities, they have underinvested in workforce planning and optimization, and they’re now starting to feel the consequences. appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.