Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 10, 2024

A planner could ask the SCP engine to achieve 95% service, with CO2 emissions under a million metric tons at a given factory in the coming month. These forecasts occur in three different time horizons: Long-term planning. Often called strategic planning, this is a forecast spanning 1 – 5 years. Medium-term planning.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

We’ll examine the key components of efficient supply chains, explore essential performance metrics, and uncover the fundamental drivers that influence efficiency. This could involve route optimization, load consolidation, or choosing the most cost-effective shipping methods based on urgency and distance.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

More and more cargo shifted to ocean transport until the container imbalances resulted in issues with “rolling the freight” from ship to ship despite confirmed bookings. Dwell times grow as more and more ships sit in the ocean waiting to unload. Watermelon Metrics Don’t Drive The Right Results.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2022

Price of Ocean Shipping Business Continuity. One of my stark realizations this year is that smaller companies are beating larger and often more established companies on growth metrics, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). (In A focus on functional metrics degrades balance sheet performance.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Based on the work with Georgia Tech, we are getting clear on which metrics matter by industry. As companies adopt a balanced scorecard, the functional metrics shift to a focus on reliability. They implemented a simple planning technology with an outside-in channel-centric model (Ship to model definition). What defines maturity?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 24, 2016

Using less-than-truckload for medium-sized shipments is one of the great innovations in shipping. It produces results at a fraction of the cost of full truckload (FT) or small package shipping. Contract negotiation is becoming a major factor in shipping. Access to Intermodal Shipping Options. Reduced Training Costs.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Koganti said this is the fastest-growing use of AI in supply chain, especially when it comes to forecasting, procurement and fulfillment. He sees a near future in which there are multiple agents, each with their own realm of responsibility, such as shipping, pricing and forecasting.

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Relatively few companies have adequate measures of order fill rates or forecast accuracy. And let’s say that we have seven line items in stock and can ship them complete. To fill the 8th line item complete we had to ship the product from a DC across the country. Finally, we had to ship the 10th line item two units short.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2024

.” His narrative centers on the evolution of the global supply chain evolving with a focus on labor arbitration ignoring geographic distance and shipping issues. His belief is that the internet, container shipping, and global banking shrunk the supply chain. Forecastability. In 2015, the forecastable volumes were over 50%.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 25, 2019

Anyone who has done demand planning knows it is extremely complex, with forecasting challenges and rapidly shifting consumer demand, often exacerbated by seasonality, new product introductions, promotions, and myriad causal factors (e.g. The forecast generated by these algorithms degrades as the demand patterns evolve over time.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Today, their functionality has increased, and businesses are leveraging CRM systems for demand forecasting, buyer behavior analysis, and more intelligent inventory management. You know where an order originated, its order status of fill, ship dates, and customers’ comments, all from a single dashboard.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The key solutions are demand forecasting/inventory optimization, supply planning, and network design. A planner could ask the SCP engine to achieve 95% service, with CO2 emissions under of under a million metric tons at a given factory in the coming month. Here the savings are based on transportation and facility cost savings.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In this version, there’s no automation around managing promotions, so demand planners need to get involved in adjusting the forecasts for promotions. In parallel, the platform is launched with a smaller planning team and without demand planners reviewing forecasts. Step 4 – Closing the Loop and Getting Real-time Visibility.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Self-reported projections of the ocean carriers forecast that the industry is posting over $200B in profits. Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, reported its best quarter in 117 years, posting a $5.9B Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full.

Supply Chain Design Software 355

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The budget is not sufficient and is often a detrimental input for supply chain forecasting. Why Is the Financial Forecast Not a Good Proxy for a Supply Chain Forecast? There are many reasons why the budget cannot be used as a supply chain forecast. The supply chain forecast is a rolling forecast.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

When you track transportation metrics and KPIs like transit time, on-time pickups, and percent of truckload capacity utilized across your carrier partners, you can identify trends and opportunities for streamlined OTR transportation management. Forecast Demand?with?Analytics. a shipment?doesn’t OTR transportation optimization?is

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

of in-stock products ship the same business day from our DCs; that is best of breed for any industry.” The goods flow through 2 import centers, 14 strategically located distribution centers in North America, 66 final mile shipping hubs, and nearly 1,700 branch locations. Products can be shipped to a work site or a place of business.

Supply Chain Design Software 300

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Customer Satisfaction: Faster order fulfillment, fewer shipping errors, and improved order accuracy lead to happier customers. Leverage Data Analytics for Demand Forecasting Advanced analytics tools can predict customer demand and help you optimize inventory. Data-driven forecasting improves purchasing and cuts storage expenses.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

From rule-based systems to predictive analytics and the generative AI boom, businesses have leveraged these technologies to optimize operations, forecast trends, and create data-driven strategies. Identifies bottlenecks and suggests alternative shipping routes. AI is evolving rapidly.

Optimal Sourcing 72

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

Most companies cannot get to data by customer on orders shipped incomplete to understand root cause analysis. In Figure 1, we show the aggregate trend of the chemical industry in an orbit chart format showing year-over-year results at the intersection of two metrics operating margin and inventory turns. Let’s take an example.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

For example, in 2011 Amazon initiated a program called Amazon Prime (free 2-day shipping and discounted 1-day shipping). If you make the demand forecast based on SKU/Store level , using the POS data you get from retailers is more accurate than using your own historical order data. 7) Adopt Both Service and Financial Metrics.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 29, 2025

Supply chain reports are data-driven documents that provide key metrics and insights into various aspects of your supply chain, including: Inventory Levels Tracking stock levels in real-time to ensure adequate inventory to meet demand while minimizing holding costs. What are Supply Chain Reports?

Inventory Reduction 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2021

While the terminology evolved, the underlying thesis of S&OP has stayed the same, i.e., bridge the divide between sales forecasts and operational plans while respecting the budget. For example, forecasts are generated using the past three years of history, implicitly assuming history repeats.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 7, 2013

Apple Inc purchases raw materials from various sources then get them shipped to an assembling plant in China. From there, assembler will ship products directly to consumers (via UPS/Fedex) for those who buy from the Apples Online Store. Supply chain professionals also use this metric in inventory management function.

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Silvon Software

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Using POS Data for Improved Sales & Demand Planning By leveraging POS data, companies can additionally (and accurately) forecast future sales, which is crucial for demand planning. Improved Forecast Accuracy Since POS data reflects real consumer purchases, forecasts based on this data are more accurate.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

All of those stockouts were extremely small; Ipsen’s metrics counts a stock out for any product not immediately available in any nation, even if typical monthly sales are just a few units. The company now knows, because of this system, that 55 percent of near misses are driven by forecast errors.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Running procurement and supply chain without metrics is like driving blindfolded. Decoding the Metrics: What Are They Telling You? This metric is used to measure the efficiency and reliability of carriers in meeting their pickup commitments. High Days on Hand: Assessment: Is forecasting inaccurate? Ready to gain clarity?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Advanced analytics can detect inefficiencies, identify high-emission areas, and forecast future emissions trends. AI can integrate with procurement platforms, utility meters, logistics trackers and internet of things sensors to gather real-time data. AI also provides visibility into emissions across the supply chain.

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RFgen

MAY 28, 2025

Start by mapping the flow of materials from the moment they arrive at the receiving dock until they depart the shipping area. Common layout patterns include: U shaped : Reduces travel distances by looping between receiving, storage, and shipping. Tie organization metrics like error rates and accuracy into performance reviews.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2023

It also suggests that the total value delivered by AI will be more limited than consultants from McKinsey are forecasting. In dynamic slotting, goods for which there is high demand are located nearer to the shipping docks to minimize travel. Sometimes the right place for inventory isn’t in the storage slots in the warehouse.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2020

Poorly implemented demand planning software mis-forecasts demand for branded sneakers. Failed SCM implementation causes shipping errors. WMS failure causes Adidas to under ship by 20%. WMS failure causes Adidas to under ship by 20%. SCOR Level 1 Metrics are good examples of measures that have longer-ranging focus.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 8, 2013

In the Supply Chain Metrics that Matter table, we can clearly see that “operating margin” and “inventory turns” matter to public financial performance. Each faces four years of deterioration on this important supply chain metric. Another example is the work that we are doing on collaborative shipping.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 22, 2020

Sales might have promised better sales, a buyer might have been stung in the past by an out-of-stock and over compensated, a miss-ship of the vendor might have happened and the warehouse didn’t notify the planner, or consumer behavior might have changed and wasn’t noticed until the days of supply threshold was crossed on a BI report.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

percent drop in annual sales, UPS forecast a 2024 upswing of as little as 1.1 Amazon achieved its fastest-ever global shipping times last year but isn’t resting on its laurels. percent year-on-year decline in cargo ton miles to 1.8bn, although this metric increased by 9.5 And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Unleashed

MARCH 9, 2021

That’s where Procurement Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) come into play. Procurement metrics and KPIs allow organisations to measure results and guide best practice performance. In this post, we’ll unpack ten top procurement metrics and why they matter. Undamaged shipment rate. On-time delivery: all suppliers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Consumers have gotten used to ordering more than what they are planning to keep for trying on different sizes of clothing or shoes or for trying a new brand and shipping the returns for free. Shipping items back and forth creates needless greenhouse gas emissions, and only 54% of all packaging gets recycled. Asena holds B.S.

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