Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Mars has been on a journey to transform their digital supply chain. In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. Mars’s Digital Transformation Mr. Beery started by asking, “what does a digital supply chain mean for us?”

Supply Chain Planning Software 208

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning 208

BlueYonder

JANUARY 3, 2023

After almost three exhausting years of back-to-back supply chain disruptions, it would be nice to think that someday we’ll return to a “normal” state where demand patterns were easily predictable, supply conditions were consistent and consumer expectations were stable. And that certainly applies to supply chains.

Supply Chain Planning Software 94

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 94

Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2016

What does this have to do with supply chain planning? As one of its many programs, it initiated the “2015 Going the Distance Challenge” here in North America. We exercised, we had fun, we supported each other. In supply chain planning, we are driven by metrics. As it turns out, plenty.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Prescriptive Analytics Software 100

Zipline Logistics

JUNE 15, 2021

As industries evolved to meet the needs of modern consumers, the supply chain has become a reliable source of competitive advantage. Those that can exercise control and uncover visibility into key supply chain processes are shown to fare better than competitors.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 52

Taulia

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

New competitors appear overnight from unexpected quarters, technology is driving disruptive innovation and companies struggle to survive. However, the mechanisms for cash management have historically been fragmented with The Hackett Group estimating that some $6tr is locked up in supply chains across North America and Europe alone.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Price Mitigation Strategies Strategy 52

RELEX Solutions

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

During my almost seven years working with space planning software, I’ve faced almost every question there is to ask around the topic. Most conversations I had in the past about using forecast data in planograms were focused on using it like it is a new historical metric, the same way we would talk about bringing in consumer loyalty data.

Forecasting 28

Forecasting Forecasting Software Data Supply Chain Planning Software 28