The Smart Software

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Forecasting inventory requirements is a specialized variant of forecasting that focuses on the high end of the range of possible future demand. The post How to forecast inventory requirements appeared first on Smart Software. Traditional methods often rely on bell-shaped demand curves, but this isn't always accurate.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

The manufacturing industry faces many challenges, such as a skilled labor shortage, supply chain instability, and inventory management issues. GlobalTranz works with manufacturing shippers every day to move their goods and streamline their logistics strategies. 5 Challenges Facing Supply Chain Managers in Manufacturing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Earlier this morning I was thinking about something different, yet interesting to discuss in the intro paragraph of this week in logistics news. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Garvis designed from the ground up an AI-first forecasting solution now called DemandAI+. So I will.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 12, 2023

“Uncertainties” and “unknowns” in the logistics industry are like the predatory villains in Gotham City. And in your case, this cape’s superpower is the demand-driven approach to logistics forecasting. But right before we get into that, let’s understand what’s got your hands tied as a logistics planner.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Today, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) issued its latest forecast update on overall global trade, and the narrative is not encouraging or optimistic. Outlook for 2024 The current updated UNCTAD forecast provides a more pessimistic forecast for 2024. percent in 2023 and a forecasted 4.8

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Accurately forecasting sales with fluctuating demand cycles is difficult to achieve, and yes, there’s a direct impact: the less accurate the sales forecast, the less precise the stocking levels. The lack of forecasting accuracy can easily spill hardship into other departments. What is Demand Forecasting?

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Whether facing a major product launch or compiling standard monthly forecasts, the accuracy of demand forecasts is crucial. The post Untangling the Complexities of Demand Forecasting appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The essence of the question is resilience and the ability to forecast in a variable market reliably. This gets us to the question of what is the role of the forecast?` For most, forecasting is a conundrum full of potholes, politics, and bias. I attempted and failed to: Use Point of Sale Data in Supply Chain Forecasting.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2024

With the evolution of eCommerce, shifts in regional preferences, complexities of product portfolios, decline in forecastability, and increase in demand and supply variability, supply chain planning is more challenging. Turn Volume Make to stock Very Forecastable. Long Tail Configure to Order or Make to Order Not forecastable.

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The Smart Software

JULY 31, 2023

Often companies will insist that they “don't use forecasts” to plan inventory. While they don't think of what they are doing as explicitly forecasting, they certainly use estimates of future demand to develop reorder points such as min/max. The post Everybody forecasts to drive inventory planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. percent drop in annual sales, UPS forecast a 2024 upswing of as little as 1.1 Teradyne , a supplier of semiconductor testing equipment, pulled manufacturing worth about $1 billion out of China last year, a Teradyne spokesperson said on Monday, after U.S. The shares fell as much as 7.6

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2013

Many companies have collaborative planning and forecasting processes with suppliers and manufacturing partners, but very few companies translate demand and production forecasts into transportation capacity requirements. Watch as Adrian discusses: Two key reasons why transportation forecasting has been a challenge to implement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

I always find the news round-up exciting to write, as I end up reading more about supply chain and logistics than I would have thought possible. All of us at Logistics Viewpoints would like to thank our readers for continuing to tune in every week. Without our readers and sponsors, Logistics Viewpoints would not be possible.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Ask manufacturing leaders what changes they plan to make in the next three years in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, and they will likely say their use of technology will deepen as more and more players in their supply chains come to rely on digital connections for daily interactions. A Better Way to Forecast. Talent gaps: ?

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

What is Logistics Forecasting? Logistics demand forecasting is the process of accurately anticipating the demand for products, services, and shipments throughout the supply chain. Why is Logistics Forecasting a Complex Process? Are you Forecasting Logistics Accurately?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

And are you struggling with cost and forecasting challenges? At Logistics Bureau, we have supply chain consultants available to help you improve volume forecasting and attain the most favourable container freight rates possible, even during this period of pandemic-induced turmoil. Background to the Current Situation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. The result was restatement. My conclusion?

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ShipBob

JULY 9, 2021

If only there was a crystal ball to foresee unexpected events, manufacturing delays, and fluctuations in customer demand. . And since an ecommerce supply chain consists of several moving parts, how does an online brand go about supply chain forecasting, so they can make better predictions and decisions? Download the Guide.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 12, 2023

Forecasting has forever been at the heart of efficient supply chain operations – driving the much needed predictability to source raw materials, manufacture products and fulfill customer needs at the right time, right place and in the right quantity. Clearly, supply chain forecasting has become more complex.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Over his 30+ year career in the supply chain, Richard has worked with manufacturers around the world in operations, supply chain, and lean strategy roles to develop systems that can manage complex supply chains on a global scale. Richard previously founded and led Factory Logic, Inc. acquired by SAP).

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 4, 2022

When demand can be anticipated with accuracy, it can be delivered efficiently with demand forecasting techniques. Using an AI-driven retail replenishment software and planning solution that tracks inventory can help planners easily forecast and balance store demand to provide accurate SKU level replenishment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

By fostering collaboration across all stakeholders, including suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers, companies can enhance visibility, streamline processes, and proactively address disruptions. Make to Order: Here, products are manufactured based on specific customer orders.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2023

The Franklin Sports Supply Chain 75% of Franklin Sports goods products, by revenue, are produced by third party contract manufacturers. 40% of the finished goods are shipped directly to retail clients by their contract manufacturers. This did not endear them to their contract manufacturing partners. Jennings’ name.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 3, 2023

Using artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing can significantly improve productivity, reduce equipment failure, increase production efficiency and help identify new business opportunities. The area of AI that manufacturers need to explore to drive their factories into the future is machine learning (ML). The Industry 4.0

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

He studied Logistics and Operations Management at The University of Missouri-St. Obsessed with efficiency and delivering on promises, LTI Trucking’s niche strengths are leveraged by many Fortune 500 food manufacturers and retail corporations. LTI utilize their logistics division for increasing that coverage.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

With the advent of the IIoT and the complexities involved in operating a global supply network, today’s manufacturing companies are more interested than ever before to get a sense of the future. Accurate demand-supply forecasting can easily contribute to achieving the most optimum production scheduling on the factory floor.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

With the advent of the IIoT and the complexities involved in operating a global supply network, today’s manufacturing companies are more interested than ever before to get a sense of the future. Accurate demand-supply forecasting can easily contribute to achieving the most optimum production scheduling on the factory floor.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 22, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlight the latest OECD global economic forecast in the ongoing light of the Ukraine conflict and provide some additional industry supply chain implications. . It this agency’s prior December 2021 forecast, OECD had forecasted that global GDP growth would moderate to 4.5

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Unleashed

JANUARY 14, 2024

Manufacturing inventory management is crucial to the success and profitability of your manufacturing operations. This guide for manufacturers explains how it works and explores the most effective ways to manage inventory in manufacturing.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 5, 2023

With the release of v8.61, ToolsGroup enhances transparency and accuracy while increasing the power of SO99’s forecasting engine with expanded capabilities that now deliver: Automated New Product Introduction (NPI) Suggestions which automatically identify anomalies within NPI forecasts and recommend scenarios to most effectively address them.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Stephanie Krishnan , Associate Vice President, IDC Manufacturing & Energy Insights Asia/Pacific. Sampath Kumar Venkataswamy , Senior Research Manager, IDC Manufacturing Insights. The predictions by IDC Manufacturing Insights focus on three prominent trends. supply chain integration with manufacturing operations.

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Logility

AUGUST 31, 2023

In most cases, their legacy ERP or supply chain solutions cannot support the real-time, frequent forecasting and inventory planning needed to get ahead of margins pressures, rising costs, and shifts in consumer demand. Batch manufacturing is more controlled and optimized, improving inventory turns and production scheduling efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2022

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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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

With the advent of the IIoT and the complexities involved in operating a global supply network, today’s manufacturing companies are more interested than ever before to get a sense of the future. Accurate demand-supply forecasting can easily contribute to achieving the most optimum production scheduling on the factory floor.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2023

Microsoft presented the award at Inspire, during its annual partner event held at the Microsoft House in Milan, in recognition of ToolsGroup’s deep supply chain planning expertise, data-driven approach, and cloud-based solutions for retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2024

Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries manufacture and distribute a wide range of consumer products, including bath tissue, paper towels, napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, and building products. The post What Georgia-Pacific Is Doing With Causal AI Is Remarkable appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 5, 2024

As cars become more connected, autonomous, electric and configured to order, automotive manufacturers are increasingly becoming software companies. Software companies operate much differently than traditional manufacturers. This represents a significant change from their historic approach.

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