Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

In particular, Ferguson’s supply chain is built for speed and to provide high service levels. Ferguson provides plumbing and heating products to 9 specialist customer groups – over a million customers – in the US and Canada. The company also does internal climate scores of employees at corporate, the branches, and the warehouses.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 30, 2020

The global economy rebound from COVID-19 hinges on the discovery and manufacture of an effective vaccine. However, supply chain leaders well understand that drug discovery, manufacturing, and distribution are all necessary to deliver the vaccine to a willing arm. Use network design tools to continually redesign and align.

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Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

This article will explain the fundamental concept, its application in supply chain network design and factors you should consider in this type of project. At strategic level, it''s used to find the best way to configure a supply chain network such as, - How many warehouse a company should have?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. Especially grievous are the gaps between finance and operations, manufacturing and procurement, and the operations and commercial teams. Each requires design and fine tuning. Retail shelves are increasingly empty.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing. Building a fab (manufacturing site) takes two-to-four years and requires the availability of water and trained labor.” The answer lies in network design, demand sensing, and the simplification of product platforms.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. Especially grievous are the gaps between finance and operations, manufacturing and procurement, and the operations and commercial teams. Each requires design and fine tuning. Retail shelves are increasingly empty.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. Especially grievous are the gaps between finance and operations, manufacturing and procurement, and the operations and commercial teams. Each requires design and fine tuning. Retail shelves are increasingly empty.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

When compared to the peer group performance, smaller and regional players outperform larger companies. Intuitive Surgical, L’Oreal, and Sleep Number drove excellence through product and service innovation to outperform their peer groups. Think about physical network design. This happened pre-pandemic.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Alexa Heads to the Warehouse (WSJ – sub. Postal Service seeks record price hikes to bolster falling revenues (CNN). Waitrose trials “in-home delivery” service (Reuters). Transplace Acquires Yusen Logistics’ Intermodal & Freight Brokerage Group. Alexa in the Warehouse. Loadsmart Announces $21.6

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2022

In this regular edition of our featured column, Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , we provide a capsule synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based multi-industry supply chain readership. Wonder Group.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

In my work with manufacturing companies recently, I am thinking a lot about the need for diagnostic testing. While most consultants and technologists want to sell technology, and are eager to slap in a new piece of software, my caution is to slow down and better understand root issues before having a technology discussion.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

However, this mature team found the technology insufficient. They gave lip service to the need for IT standardization, but ran their process on a custom built model that enabled reverse bill of material, and profitability analysis. They were ahead of their time on simulation analysis and cross-functional orchestration.). Mistake #3.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2019

Meanwhile, turbulence is the norm for manufacturing supply chains. Invest in network design, what-if analysis and build flexibility into your supply chain. Be Careful on Customer Service Automation. Customer service automation is an ongoing opportunity. Meanwhile, warehouse robotics is staging a market shift.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Let me start with a true confession: I am a manufacturing gal. I relished the sound of a manufacturing line when I opened the door of the factory in the morning, and I liked managing inputs so that we could maximize outputs. Manufacturing is the foundation of my interest in supply chain management. Supply Chain and Design.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Warehouses are full and shelves are empty. At the enterprise level, manufacturers and retailers focus on corporate efficiency. Figure 1: Current State of a Global Manufacturer of White Goods. The design, and redesign, of supply chains needs to be continuous based on market data. Invest in network design technologies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Warehouses are full and shelves are empty. At the enterprise level, manufacturers and retailers focus on corporate efficiency. Figure 1: Current State of a Global Manufacturer of White Goods. The design, and redesign, of supply chains needs to be continuous based on market data. Invest in network design technologies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2016

My first job was in manufacturing in the 1980’s. I did not understand warehousing and transportation until reassignment to a logistics role in 1985. The focus of APICS is manufacturing, CSCMP’s foundation is in logistics, and ISM serves the procurement organization. Network Design Maturity Model.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. The discussions are with groups of executives—often ex-management consultants. The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” Background.

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Machine Learning and its core constructs are ideally suited for providing insights into improving supply chain management performance not available from previous technologies. The machine learning algorithms in IBM’s Watson platform were able to determine if a shipping container and.or

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

New technology aims to make the supply chain more efficient, yet investing in the wrong technology further complicates productivity while hindering profitability. Sebastian Jungels @seb_jungels Sebastian is a co-founder at KAPUA , an enterprise SaaS provider, where he helps companies to improve their forecasting accuracy and speed.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 31, 2017

When I joined the world of software as a business analyst from manufacturing, I was naive. I never fathomed the amount of money that commissioned software sales personnel make selling software. With a heightened focus on winning the deal, sales teams push decision groups into emotional and political arguments.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Clorox was a Supply Chains to Admire Winner in 2016 and in the top-tier of performance within the peer group for 2017/2018.). As shown in Figure 1, the company now has sales of 6.1B$, manufacturers 40+ brands in 24 countries while selling products in 100 countries. Clorox Company Business Overview. Reflections.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 6, 2017

Designing a supply chain to accomplish that task isn’t as straightforward as it seems, especially when technology is involved. A smart company pays attention to the way their supply chain operates, and that means working with a proactive design over a reactive one. Times Have Changed For Supply Chains.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions. Established the strategic use of technology to gain supply chain efficiencies. Supply Chain Network Design. Development of analytical and network design skills within the company’s supply chain teams. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 3, 2017

… Well… As you may know, we have an education division in our group called Supply Chain Leaders Academy, and every so often we like to make sure our program is still up-to-date and relevant. Supply Chain Technology: If the human resource is the most critical in supply chain operation, information technology is not far behind.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2013

After two decades of process and technology refinement, excellence in demand management still eludes supply chain teams. Companies are the most satisfied with warehouse and transportation management and the least satisfied with demand planning. Seldom do we find a team excited about demand planning.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 31, 2013

I’ve been leading a few calls for the International Institute of Analytics, as a faculty lead for the manufacturing group. They are saying “we need to down the analytics platform, and define the roles and responsibilities of that area.”. We have heard from people on both sides.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Here’s one of my predictions for 2016 that hit the mark: Blockchain Technology Will Make Its Debut in Supply Chain Management. Throughout this year, we’ve seen various announcements related to the use of blockchain technology in supply chain management. companies that move manufacturing operations overseas?

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 8, 2023

If there’s any piece of technology or analytics that can help with the most advanced data-driven decision-making in the supply chain right now, that’s prescriptive analytics. These analytics techniques serve as essential tools to transform descriptive metrics into actionable insights and informed decisions.

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USC Consulting Group

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Foreign manufacturing partners can’t get the materials they need to do the job. If product is manufactured and loaded onto a cargo ship, there’s every chance that ship will be floating offshore, not allowed to enter a port because of pandemic travel restrictions and complex testing requirements. But nothing like this.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2016

The Delta Medallion customer service agent told me that she had never seen anything quite like it. While driving reliability is the first step, bringing excitement through new products and services and approaches to the market ignites the relationship. Reliability is the hallmark of great customer service. A tough time for all.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

By calculating what it truly costs to deliver a good or a service to a customer, and by comparing that cost with what you invoice to the customer, you can see what is finally left for your enterprise in terms of overall profit – or loss. Customer-specific services. How Much Does It “Cost to Serve” Your Customer? Efficient order terms.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Getting the Service Policy Right. One of the fastest ways I know to burn money in Supply Chain management is not to have clear customer service policies or to have service policies that are poorly implemented and communicated. 3) Don’t have a one size fits all customer service policy. Customers are NOT all one size.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 9, 2017

The report suggests viewing your planning applications in three groups: the core, process and edge. This view of a connected planning landscape, which covers both strategic-level planning like network design and more granular planning like daily production scheduling, underscores the importance of data governance.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. I am a manufacturing gal by training. Brain storm the impact of the collaborative economy, eCommerce, and shared service models. What drives my passion?

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Philosophy: What approach to supply chain fits the industry, culture, time, technology, capabilities and objectives of your organization? . Tom wrote the policies that would govern how the supply chain would run at Flex, and enabled a visibility platform that would be used to execute them. This may not be the case in every company.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Supply Chain Network Design. Along with the design of supply chain strategy, the design of the supply chain itself, especially the part which deals with outbound distribution from plants or warehouses, is instrumental in the success or failure of businesses. Supply Chain Service Performance.

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