Kinaxis

JUNE 26, 2017

The discussion also included other trends contributing to increased volatility, such as the direct rail transportation from China to deep into Europe, and potential opening of the Arctic shipping way with the melting of polar ice. Positive events can cause supply chain disruptions as well. I am no exception to this!

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 0

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 26, 2016

They describe the characteristics of Supply Chain 2.0 Examples include demand sensing, automated KPI reporting real-time planning and execution, dynamic inventory replenishment , and a robotic workforce. Clear and differentiated supply chain segmentation strategies.

Modeling 100

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Kinaxis

JULY 12, 2016

Hajibashi and Bhatti describe the characteristics of Supply Chain 2.0 Examples include demand sensing, automated KPI reporting, real-time planning and execution, dynamic inventory replenishment, and a robotic workforce. Clear and differentiated supply chain segmentation strategies.

Modeling 100

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 8, 2013

Particularly among companies with thousands of SKUs and diverse product lines, there is a need for differentiated replenishment and logistics approaches across complex supply chains. For example, an organization may need supply chain processes that are specialized for goods with unpredictable demand, such as the latest fashion.

Cost Reduction Strategies 68

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2018

“A Center of Excellence (CoE) centralizes technology, processes and people needed to collect supply chain data that provides the visibility that’s required to match objectives and goals of the enterprise with managers’ decisions,” says my colleague Matt Lewis, vice president for business development at GEODIS.

Optimal Sourcing 124

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 20, 2013

still needs to make repairs and further invest, but in other countries, for example, there are no cold supply chains or distribution capabilities with extensive consolidation functions, or warehousing and transportation functions that are seamlessly connected like we enjoy for the most part here.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 74

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ThroughPut

JUNE 5, 2024

Here’s a simple yet illustrative example: Sara’s Sweets is a fictional bakery that collaborates with local cafes and also handles custom online orders directly from consumers. These insights aid in making informed decisions and enhance strategic planning, ensuring efficient supply chain operations that effectively meet customer needs.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Oracle SCM

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Let’s look at some key steps on the journey to a customer-focused supply chain. Segment customers to match incentives to needs. One of the dangers in servicing omni-channel orders from traditional supply chains is continuing to treat your customers like one big, homogeneous mass.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

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BlueYonder

MARCH 24, 2015

Today is the right time to take a fresh look at these strategic pillars and to explore their full potential as part of your supply chain strategy. Figure 1: A fresh look at the Five Tenets of High-Performing Supply Chains. This set the scene for the fourth tenet of high-performing supply chains: Supply Chain Segmentation.

Inventory Reduction 40

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

MAY 14, 2014

The authors say, however, that managers actually can reduce the risk of major disruptions while improving supply chain efficiency by taking certain steps, such as supply chain segmentation, to achieve both goals. So what’s a manager to do to keep the supply chain both resilient and efficient?

Sourcing Strategies 40

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