ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

and HOUSTON, Tex. Our customers overcome demand volatility and supply chain complexity for outstanding service levels with reduced inventory. ToolsGroup solutions include Demand Planning & Sensing, Inventory Optimization, Allocation & Replenishment, Demand & Supply Collaboration, Promotions Planning and S&OP.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

I get called frequently to talk to supply chain leadership teams about inventory. Often the CEO hires a strategic consultant to audit the supply chain, and they roll through the organization making inventory promises. What CEO does not like the concept of reducing inventory? It is cash. Let me explain.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Today, this is not a valid assumption, and most manufacturers lack the inventory buffers for inconsistent flows. The following week, I am speaking at the Ortec, Optimus Event in Atlanta , the RIS News event in Orlando , and the Demand-Driven Institute Event in Houston. This is not going to be pretty.

Long Beach 150

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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Schlumberger is also using them with oil field workers to do inventory monitoring – the worker uploads a picture of the inventory in the field to connect with a remote technician, who can see what the oil field worker sees, and who can give them guidance on material handling.

Material Savings 60

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 26, 2016

I cleared my throat and told as story of two clients in Houston. The top three gaps are visibility of channel inventories and orders, management of complexity and the alignment between commercial and operations teams. Quickly an atmosphere of quiet uneasiness settled over the room. The companies were competitors. My take away?

Supply Chain Strategy 150

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Kinaxis

JUNE 29, 2016

There have been modular solutions to solve for demand planning , supply planning , master production scheduling , inventory optimization , and sales and operations planning. Within my eight minutes on my phone evaluating alternatives, I found an alternative flight from XNA to DCA that connected through Houston.

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RFgen

MARCH 6, 2017

Poorly managed stocks of inventory can devastate a company’s bottom line. Do you know how much inventory you have, whether it’s in your office, warehouse or in the field? Inventory management is a top business process that, if not tracked correctly, can irreversibly damage companies. You should. It’s Costly.

Inventory Reduction 52

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RFgen

MARCH 6, 2017

Poorly managed stocks of inventory can devastate a company’s bottom line. Do you know how much inventory you have, whether it’s in your office, warehouse or in the field? Inventory management is a top business process that, if not tracked correctly, can irreversibly damage companies. You should. It’s Costly.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Inventory Procurement Solutions 52

Veridian Solutions

AUGUST 28, 2019

How often does your organization think about inventory accuracy and its impact on order fulfillment ? The best-laid plans for an omnichannel supply chain will falter without accurate inventory. Supply chain leaders should consider how the risks of poor inventory accuracy in order fulfillment result in problems within the supply chain.

Inventory Reduction 40

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QAD

JUNE 23, 2022

His depth of experience at GM started on the engineering side before moving into manufacturing operations, at a time when GM was newly focusing on lean manufacturing and just-in-time inventory processes modeled by the Toyota Production System. From manufacturing, he moved into supply chain.

Manufacturing Procurement 95

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The possibility of disruptions at major ports like New York/New Jersey, Savannah, and Baltimore has businesses facing the real danger of shipment delays, inventory shortages, and cost increases. Ports in Houston, New Orleans, and Los Angeles are seeing an uptick in inquiries as businesses explore new entry points for their goods.

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 30, 2017

Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf Coast and Houston with driving rains that left many businesses struggling with flooding, with little advance warning. Houston is a center for plastic resin due to the string of refineries in Texas and Louisiana, and the kind of commodities that are impacted include all plastic parts manufactured in the US.

Analytics Software 58

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Stord

MAY 21, 2024

Rising Tension: Turning the Page on Fulfillment Software Brave Books, like many brands, started out managing inventory with Google spreadsheets (many brands we talk to think that a whiteboard is sufficient). This meant inventory records were easily inaccurate, with one wrong keystroke causing everything to get out of sync.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 78

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

The orders are being fulfilled from about 160 Best Buy stores in markets that include Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington. Most delivery fees range from $12 to $20, except for printer ink, which Best Buy is delivering for free.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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RFgen

JUNE 28, 2015

According to the Houston Chronicle, while lean and agile manufacturing processes have different qualities, both have helped manufacturing companies achieve reduced costs , quicker response time and improved customer service. Ultimately, according to the Houston Chronicle, agile manufacturing is focused on business sustainability.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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RFgen

JUNE 28, 2015

According to the Houston Chronicle, while lean and agile manufacturing processes have different qualities, both have helped manufacturing companies achieve reduced costs , quicker response time and improved customer service. Ultimately, according to the Houston Chronicle, agile manufacturing is focused on business sustainability.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 31, 2017

Houston Chemical Factory Set to Explode after Flooding, New Drone and RFID Inventory System from MIT,Things Looking Up for Container Carriers for a Change, New Amazon FC from Ruins of Huge Cleveland Mall

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Five days later, the Ideal-X sailed into Houston, Texas, where waiting trucks collected the containers for delivery to local factories and warehouses. ” According to Goh, “The question remains to define what the optimal mix of foldable and regular containers carriers should maintain in their inventory is.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

As of today, the highest VLSFO costs I see are in Houston, TX at $526/MT. IF380 in Houston, TX is at $375/MT. . Chris was director of supply chain at SharkNinja where he was responsible for procurement, inventory management, and new product development. About the author: ?. ?Chris Chris Peckham.

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

As of today, the highest VLSFO costs I see are in Houston, TX at $526/MT. IF380 in Houston, TX is at $375/MT. . Chris was director of supply chain at SharkNinja where he was responsible for procurement, inventory management, and new product development. About the author: ?. ?Chris Chris Peckham.

Price Reduction 52

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Arkieva

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

percent in Houston. For those that have worked in the supply chain, the situation is similar to reducing inventory and increasing receivables at the same time. While both the hires and separations rates remained unchanged at 3.2 percent, compensation was increasing all over the country; from a low of 1.8% in the south to as much as 3.4

Supply Chain Software 60

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Hurricane Harvey has caused incredible damage in Houston and the surrounding area as heavy, sustained rainfall has led to flooding. With Houston largely unavailable from a commerce perspective, businesses can no longer rely on their supply, transport and warehouse networks in the area.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Hurricane Harvey has caused incredible damage in Houston and the surrounding area as heavy, sustained rainfall has led to flooding. With Houston largely unavailable from a commerce perspective, businesses can no longer rely on their supply, transport and warehouse networks in the area.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 29, 2021

According to the Journal of Commerce , the New York and New Jersey port backlog is increasing and leading to more instability in terms of product replenishment and inventory management in the weeks after Christmas. UPS to Houston has experienced the most delays—8.9%, followed closely by New York and Los Angeles.

Shipping 52

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JUNE 24, 2015

This was at the request of my good friend, Tom Nash, who I have known since 2000, when he was an IT Sourcing executive at Shell Oil in Houston. She was also able to establish inventory strategies for five large distribution centers that form the neural network for the entity’s emergency operations.

Modeling 60

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The trade-offs are especially critical for destinations in a “battleground” region that stretches from Detroit in the north to Houston in the south. The preferred amount of inventory held on ships and trucks depends on constraints such as the value of the cargo. Is your supply chain make-to-order, make-to-stock, or both?

Panama 48

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2017

The volume of containers imported through August continues to grow and we expect this to continue through October before a slack period arrives as the holiday season inventory buildup comes to an end,” says Ben Hackett, founder of Hackett Associates. “We Global Port Tracker covers the U.S. Printer-friendly version.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2017

The ripple effect of these delays will be felt up and down the supply chain, from these port closures delaying shipments in and out of the country, floods leading to lost inventory and general destruction keeping companies closed for days or weeks at a time. Beyond that, assessing the state of inventory and machinery (What’s unusable?

Supply Chain Planning Software 51

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

According to the April report commentary , the industry remains hopeful in new signs indicating that retailers and manufacturers are getting closer to working off the overall glut of inventories that resulted in 2022. West Coast ports in favor of other ports such as Houston and major U.S. East Coast ports.

Negotiating Skills 52

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Hurricane Harvey has struck a significant blow to the Houston, Texas metro area, home to the sixth largest import terminal in the world, as well as all of the shipping lanes in the Gulf Coast area. For manufacturing, those metrics are new orders, production, employment, supplier deliveries, and inventories of input materials.

Metrics 98

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

The need to respond to those changes while maintaining margins, service, and efficiencies with optimal planning of inventory, sourcing, transportation, and fulfilment. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem. and carefully procure and place inventory, they constantly face operational issues during execution.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

The need to respond to those changes while maintaining margins, service, and efficiencies with optimal planning of inventory, sourcing, transportation, and fulfilment. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem. and carefully procure and place inventory, they constantly face operational issues during execution.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing 52

TrackVia

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

I recently had the opportunity to attend the Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas Summit held in Houston. The steering team is focused on digitizating operations, maintenance planning, scheduling, inventory management, asset integrity, and change management. During my time at the conference, a few things came to light.

Report 40

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Recent estimates suggest that Hurricane Harvey destroyed a minimum of 100,000 homes in the Houston-Beaumont, Texas, area. Meanwhile, other tools can provide visibility into available inventory at specific warehouses. That translates into some $1.8 These sorts of features can help avert supply shortages and resulting price spikes.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 26, 2021

A resins expert in Houston shared with me the following insights last week: We are through the impact of the freeze – and the LS Force Majeure clauses finally ended, but not until September! This event resulted in damaged to a lot of pipes that were not weatherized for a frozen winter storm.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 3, 2018

Imagine you are at your desk in Houston and you need to determine whether a completed order left the warehouse in China. That means the company never handles the shipments, or has to put them into inventory or reship the freight. It’s difficult, right? Now add in the aspect of tracking the shipment’s expected arrival in Hamburg.

Vendor Strategies 34

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

It also allows existing employees to spend less time lugging boxes or finding inventory and more time doing the more complex parts of their job that are difficult to automate. Those inventory systems require more attention because of this (a human gig), as do programming and maintenance.

Warehousing 78

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