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.

S&OP 195

S&OP Supply and Demand Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 195

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2019

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. As companies attempt to eliminate labor, voice automation and bots are technologies du jour. Value Network Work Is Stalled.

Inventory Reduction 205

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies 205

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2016

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. In our research, the network design maturity model shown in Table 1 is helpful to many of our clients.

Supply Chain Design Software 165

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Network Design Software Modeling 165

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2023

These freight savings can be attributed to simulation and network design, load consolidation and lower cost mode selections, and multi-stop route optimization. According to ARC Advisory Group research, among the shippers that successfully achieve significant reductions in freight savings, TMS and MTS perform roughly the same.

Optimal Sourcing 213

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Modeling Software 213

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.

Supply Chain Design Software 189

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting 189

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

These freight savings can be attributed to simulation and network design, load consolidation and lower cost mode selections, and multi-stop route optimization. According to ARC Advisory Group research, among the shippers that successfully achieve significant reductions in freight savings, TMS and MTS perform roughly the same.

Optimal Sourcing 194

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Modeling Software 194

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.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

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

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2023

These freight savings can be attributed to simulation and network design, load consolidation and lower cost mode selections, and multi-stop route optimization. According to ARC Advisory Group research, among the shippers that successfully achieve significant reductions in freight savings, TMS and MTS perform roughly the same.

Transportation Management 212

Transportation Management Optimal Sourcing Transportation Optimization Software 212

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.

Inventory Reduction 102

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Vendor Strategies 102

IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Key factors influencing inventory levels, supplier quality, demand forecasting, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, production planning, transportation management and more are becoming known for the first time. The machine learning algorithms in IBM’s Watson platform were able to determine if a shipping container and.or References.

Supply Chain Planning Software 73

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software 73

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.

Education 40

Education Purchasing Skills Buyer Training Supply Chain Design Software 40

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. Toyota temporarily shut two factories in the aftermath.

Predictive Analytics Software 50

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 50

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. For most companies, this requires a re-implementation of the demand planning technologies.

Supply and Demand 243

Supply and Demand Modeling Demand Planning Software Demand Management 243

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.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 40

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.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 52

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.

Inventory Reduction 40

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Supply Chain Design Software 40