Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Let’s look at some of the market trends to understand the severity: Lumber prices skyrocketed 60% in the last six months. For years Campbells strove to grow the soup category only to lose share in the soup category due to limited manufacturing capacity for the Swanson’s brand. Let’s call her Mary. The impact?

Supply Chain Planning Software 395

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 395

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

” Blockchain’s potential. Managing freight transportation. ” Blockchain’s challenges. ” In order to take advantage of blockchain’s potential, all stakeholders must agree to follow identical protocols. 8] They are: What’s the value proposition? Managing inventory.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 100

Talking Logistics

MARCH 2, 2017

The effective utilization of order management and transportation management systems (TMS) can electronically broadcast logistics requirements to the market, identify available trucking assets in the network and quickly match capacity to your needs from a qualified list of carriers. Integrate Logistics and S&OP Functions.

Capacity 0

Capacity Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

Sustainable Freight Action Plan for California is estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030. The Sustainable Freight Action plan released by California governor Jerry Brown outlines a long-term 2050 vision and guiding principles for California’s future freight transportation system. Supply Chain News.

Sourcing Strategies 60

Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software California 60

Cathy Roberson

APRIL 6, 2022

Are today’s visibility tools missing something? However, in defense of logisticians, perhaps the definition has evolved over the years thanks to the complexity of today’s supply chains and the adoption of cloud-based systems, AI, and machine learning. Taylor Wilkerson @THWilkerson Forecasting Here’s the thing.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software 52

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2017

Supply chain mistakes like the five common examples I’m about to reveal , all have the potential to handicap business performance—which is why your company should avoid them (or address them if it’s too late for avoidance). Failing to Develop Effective S&OP Process. High CTS/low revenue yield – WHAT?

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Network Design Software 40

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. It should not be functional, with a narrow focus on a singular function like manufacturing or transportation. Figure 2: Descriptions, or Metaphors, that Describe Today’s Supply Chain. For clarity, let’s start with a definition.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

This creates the perception among consumers that Zara''s products are unique and you have to take it while stock lasts. In order to compensate a long waiting time, Adidas uses air freight or courier service. Managing transportation at this scale is the absolute challenge. If product sales is good, a larger batch will be ordered.

Case Study 239

Case Study Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Study 239

4WL Consulting

JUNE 2, 2016

Companies across many industries have long known that Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is an effective technique for aligning sales, marketing, supply chain, manufacturing and finance around a single plan. Not as recognized within the process is the importance of logistics, especially the transportation function.

S&OP 100

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 100

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

Let’s start with the COVID impact. Deaths in Hong Kong are at a record level as COVID outbreaks slow freight at Shenzhen and Qingdao ports in China. Very little freight is moving with prices skyrocketing and many rerouting containers to Ningbo. Semiconductor manufacturing consumes 10% of the island’s water supply.

Modeling 276

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 276

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. That''s why we ask our experts a very simple question " How to improve the operational efficiency in global supply chain?

Waste Reduction 274

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 274

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2023

The track included the lyrics: “Nothing can beat the P-E-P-S-I, yes I drink it constantly / Something ’bout the taste feels great, less filling / Tell ’em Biggie said to drink it all, don’t test me / Nothing else beats a Pepsi / If it is, let’s see/ I’m thirsty.” And now on to this week’s logistics news.

Cost Reduction Strategies 172

Cost Reduction Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software Purchasing Training Logistics 172

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2017

At a board meeting I had just outlined how this lady’s business could save $10 million per year, when she let me have it , with both barrels. So here’s how to make sure yours isn’t one of those businesses: 1) Make sure you understand what service your customers want and expect. This is just NOT going to go well.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 40

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 15, 2021

of the world’s population aged 12 and over have received one dose of a covid-19 vaccine. 70% of global supply chain shipments are by sea, 18% move by road transport, 9% go by rail, 2% by inland waterways and less than 0.25% by air. Labor shortages abound for road freight. Economist July 3, 2021. Globally, 39.3%

Supply Chain Design Software 367

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Price Reduction Forecasting Software 367

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Uber, Aurora to expand self-driving truck ops in Texas to meet holiday rush. As Amazon prepares to debut its long-delayed Prime Air drone delivery service, it’s also showing off a smaller, quieter drone that will be ready in 2024 and could be making regular deliveries in major cities by the end of the decade. The largest U.S.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 205

Logistics Network Optimization Software GEP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 205

ShipBob

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

From a warehouse management system ( WMS ) that gives you better visibility and control to offering an end-to-end managed freight program – ShipBob’s solutions help you enhance communication and collaboration throughout the supply chain. It also lets you manage your orders and transportation all in one place.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Supply Chain Planning 52

DAT Solutions

JUNE 7, 2016

Do you have shipper customers who need to move more freight than you can service with the current size of your fleet? You could buy more trucks to move that extra freight, but adding a brokerage is another option. There are 6 steps you’ll need to take before you can start brokering freight. GROW YOUR BUSINESS.

Pricing Training 70

Pricing Training S&OP Purchasing Training Freight 70

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

Q: Is it only inventory disrupting the agility resulting from inaccurate forecasts by S&OP? Is it S&OP? These can be shift in the channel, issues in manufacturing, increasing variability in transportation, or a shift in commodity prices. Make a list and identify the degree of impact. <The

Supply Chain Design Software 226

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 226

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

The company started out in takeaway food and has expanded into grocery delivery with partnerships with Co-op and Asda in the UK as well as Ahold, Carrefour and Spar elsewhere in Europe. This could be a slow, messy year for freight. Amsterdam-based Just Eat is the UK’s largest food delivery platform, reaching 97% of post codes.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 191

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Supply Chain Planning Software India 191

Logility

JUNE 28, 2017

Advanced demand planning applies science to deliver a better forecast, including “best-fit” algorithms that automatically select the right forecasting approach for each stage of a product’s lifecycle. Multi-mode freight optimization is another value-added tool that should be investigated by process chemical manufacturers.

Chemicals 100

Chemicals Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Optimization 100

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2022

Co-op, Tesco, Asda, Aldi, and Morrisons are participating in a government “regulatory sandbox” between January and May 2022, testing the technology’s ability to facilitate alcohol sales safely and swiftly. Shippers struggle as ocean freight rates soar. The White House will allocate $14 billion to US ports and waterways.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 189

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Rail Software Supply Chain Planning Software 189

ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

A very common challenge they face here is the lack of visibility into all supply chain costs, and most often only focus on some of the most obvious supplier- and transportation-related expenses. It also provides a context for all stakeholders to see the total picture of their organization’s costs. Transportation costs.

Cost Reduction Strategies 64

Cost Reduction Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction Negotiating Skills 64

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The key difference between the two can perhaps be explained in the following example: A 3PL provider working with a paint manufacturer may package and store products as well as transport them to retailers and/or customers. Transporting and storing perishable food requires advanced logistics that is beyond the reach of many companies.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 96

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Company 96

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

in March, a striking contrast from the picture a year ago when GEP’s index stood at 4.61, one of the highest levels of volatility in the 20 years of data. Stefano Perego, vice president of customer fulfilment and global ops services for North America and Europe at Amazon, outlined how the company is using AI when it comes to logistics.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 210

Logistics Network Optimization Software GEP Logistics Florida 210

ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

A very common challenge they face here is the lack of visibility into all supply chain costs, and most often only focus on some of the most obvious supplier- and transportation-related expenses. It also provides a context for all stakeholders to see the total picture of their organization’s costs. Transportation costs.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction Negotiating Skills 52

ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

A very common challenge they face here is the lack of visibility into all supply chain costs, and most often only focus on some of the most obvious supplier- and transportation-related expenses. It also provides a context for all stakeholders to see the total picture of their organization’s costs. Transportation costs.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction Negotiating Skills 52

CHAINalytics

JANUARY 14, 2020

“Hindsight is 20/20.” And in the year that literally bears its name, we thought it only appropriate to take a look back at the trends that had the most significant impact on supply chains over the last 10 years.

Trends 78

Trends Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning 78

Tailwind

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

There is so much freight out there. Your drivers are moving, the trucks and trailers are moving, the loads are moving – j-u-s-t when you thought you had one. Like the water that flows down the river, freight, and the drivers and equipment that move it, are flowing around the road tributaries of our nation.

Freight 28

Freight S&OP Just-in-Time Demand Planning Software 28

Logility

DECEMBER 14, 2012

This year’s 2012 Sailing to New Heights with Logility Award was presented to KGP Logistics, one of the country's largest single-source value-added suppliers of supply chain services, communications equipment and integrated solutions to the telecommunications industry.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 100

Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2021

It’s likely that from now on, supply chain performance and structure will receive a lot more attention from investors than before the Coronavirus crisis—but what should they look for when deciding which companies offer the most promising possibilities of healthy yields? 2: From Asset Ownership to Platform Exploitation.

Modeling 84

Modeling Modeling Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 84

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

In 2014, Deere & Company was listed 80th in the Fortune 500 America’s ranking and was 307th in the 2013 Fortune Global 500 ranking. The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 54

CHAINalytics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

The post 7 Challenges Facing Supply Chain Leaders in 2019 appeared first on Chainalytics.

Supply Chain Design Software 74

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Optimization 74

ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

‍‍ Let’s understand better with an example. However, sending freight by air rather than rail, road, or sea results in a high impact on carbon emissions.

Optimal Sourcing 59

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software 59

6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

Building supply chain resilience isn’t a new goal, but it’s become a primary focus for supply chain leaders in the wake of the pandemic crisis, particularly in the hardest-hit industries, such as food and beverage. It’s also becoming law, from pharmaceutical serialization to US FDA food safety.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 116

Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 26, 2018

The data is not news to anyone involved in transportation logistics. Business logistics and transportation costs are rising at a quickening pace, especially for motor freight. CSCMP’s “ 2018 State of Logistics Report ” notes that private/dedicated trucking set the pace with cost increases of 9.5% year over year.

Cost Reduction Strategies 102

Cost Reduction Strategies Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation 102

6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Here’s some research on this topic. So, my answer would be the single biggest supply chain problem is forecasting accuracy as part of S&OP. Also, Gartner says that sales and operations planning (S&OP) is the single, most-important and critical cross-functional process.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 96

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions.

Supply Chain Design Software 59

Supply Chain Design Software Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 59