Supply Chain Brain

MAY 11, 2021

It's not enough to know where your inventory has been, or even where it is right now; you need to know where it's going to be and when.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 8, 2023

For retailers trying to align inventory with demand this 2023 holiday season, it’ll be like catching falling apples from an uprooted tree in full flight. Despite all the complexity in predicting the season, there are clear clues for how to tactically leverage inventory placement. It needn’t be too much of a juggling act.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Not having end-to-end supply chain visibility. Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Over the next several weeks, I’ll outline these issues and discuss some ideas around how to avoid these practices.

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FourKites

DECEMBER 11, 2020

What is inventory carrying cost? Inventory carrying cost, or more simply referred to as “carrying cost,” is the sum of all the costs associated with holding inventory or stock in storage or warehouse. Inventory carrying costs are something that anyone who sells a physical product has to deal with. Inventory Service Cost.

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20Cube Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

The meaning of supply chain visibility can differ from person to person. It can be payment status tracking or order status tracking or inventory visibility or delivery vehicle position visibility or for someone, it can be to integrate data. It also helps them to maintain a high level of customer service.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Depending on the type of business, not managing your transport activities effectively could lead to unwanted consequences such as overpaying, decreased customer satisfaction, and inventory management problems. Now how do you tackle this? Let’s start with Supply Chain visibility. Supply Chain visibility.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 1, 2018

leaving money on the table due to poor inventory performance. But, he says, with the right strategic plan, a retailer can make the jump to stage 3 supply chain planning, and greater profitability, in just 12-18 months. These two improvements deliver a forecast with fewer errors and a general improvement in inventory performance.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 27, 2022

McKinsey promises improved agility (not defined) with up to a 30% reduction in operational cost and a decrease in inventory of 75%. (I Digital Supply Networks. At Deloitte, the focus is on digital supply networks for a digital thread that connects the physical to digital, digital to digital, and digital to physical.

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Bristlecone

MAY 19, 2021

In order to reduce supply chain risk, it is essential to know what is happening in other nodes of the supply chain in real time. This is where the need for supply chain visibility becomes indisputable. In a networked supply chain, every business is dependent on multiple partners.

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ThroughPut

MAY 15, 2023

In other words, supply chain finance solutions need to orchestrate business operations end to end, ranging from demand planning and procurement of raw material, through to production, inventory management, and demand fulfillment, and further on to sustainability and waste management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2022

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from Longbow and looks at the ongoing labor shortage and supply chain visibility. pay for performance. continue to face challenges?with

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

The goal, from a manufacturing perspective, is clear: learn how to do more with less as efficiently as possible while maintaining profitability and complying with due diligence legislation. Due diligence legislation is adding another layer of complexity to the equation, making end-to-end supply chain visibility more important than ever.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 20, 2023

Here we break down what lead time is, the types of lead times in supply chain management , the factors that affect lead time, and how to shorten lead times to provide a better customer experience. It includes everything from the procurement of raw materials to production, inventory management, and shipping. Let’s dive in.

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Unleashed

MARCH 6, 2024

This can reduce lead times , inventory costs, waste, and errors – and improve customer loyalty and retention. Risk mitigation and resilience : Supply chain agility helps you manage disruptions and risks that may affect your operations.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 31, 2020

With the COVID-19 Supply Chain Risk Response , built on our Luminate Platform, we can superimpose a customer’s supply chain landscape over the COVID-19 spread to provide visibility to critical supply chain metrics and risk to answer key questions, such as: How is COVID-19 affecting my supply chain?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 4, 2023

Improved business performance through connected planning McKinsey & Company reports that 77% of companies consider supply chain visibility critical. For example, it’s critical to identify where to focus advertising and how to allocate it for specific products across countries. The reason?

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Precoro

APRIL 18, 2023

This can be achieved by improving supply chain visibility. In this blog post, we'll answer the following questions: What is supply chain visibility? What do high-visibility supply chains look like? How can supply chain visibility be achieved?

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RFgen

APRIL 10, 2023

Inventory management is a critical aspect of any business’s operations, ensuring that products are accounted for, tracked, and optimally utilized. With advancements in warehouse technology, businesses now have access to powerful tools, such as mobile barcode software, which greatly improve inventory management processes.

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RFgen

JANUARY 23, 2023

Overview: What is mobile device inventory management? With so much information out there about inventory management best practices, it can be hard to determine what steps to take to make improvements. Mobile inventory systems are a proven “must-have” solution for enhancing materials management. bn through 2026. bn through 2026.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 10, 2023

The 5 components of the supply chain planning process: Supply chain visibility Supply chain mapping Production optimisation Product pricing optimisation Implementation of supply chain planning software Combine these and you’ll get an optimised supply chain planning strategy that brings in extra revenue and helps you cut unnecessary business costs.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Black swans in the supply chain refer to unexpected, unusual disruptions within the supply chain, reports Melanie Nuce of Inbound Logistics. More importantly, the ever-growing need for visibility will have a dramatic effect on preventing black swan events from occurring. DOWNLOAD THE FREE RESOURCE HERE.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Inventories increased by 44% due to supply chain volatility. Nike’s supply chain capabilities –as verified by being a Supply Chains to Admire Award Winner for two consecutive years– are above average. Inventories grew year-over-year by 43%. See the pattern?

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Increasing Supply Chain Visibility. Increasing supply chain visibility can ensure demand deliverability in two ways-. At the Demand Fulfilment Stage: A transparent supply chain establishes opportunities for added inventory in the cement industry early on.

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3rdwave

JANUARY 17, 2020

Capturing, aggregating, and analyzing all the global supply chain transportation and product/SKU level detail is foundational to having end-to-end supply chain visibility. And end-to-end supply chain visibility is a necessity in optimizing demand fulfillment.

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Murano Corporation

DECEMBER 31, 2015

Your cost savings from cheap labor is negated by the higher supply chain transaction costs. So, what type of supply chain visibility do you have compared to days past? Supply Chain Economics Q: What are your true supply chain costs?

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

We believe many practices in global supply chain management can be applied in every industry. That''s why we ask our experts a very simple question " How to improve the operational efficiency in global supply chain? ". Supply chain cost is always flat around the optimal strategy.

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Logility

MAY 26, 2022

Key Takeaways: • Supply chain volatility is expected to continue and plague some sectors until 2024. 25% of inventory surpluses are caused by a lack of transparency and visibility into the supply chain. So how do you manage a supply chain with demand constraints?

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ShipBob

MAY 6, 2022

However, there are a number of challenges standing in the way of effective supply chain execution among wholesale businesses. This post takes a closer look at the biggest wholesale supply chain challenges and how to resolve them. What is meant by wholesale supply chain? Inventory overstocking.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 25, 2015

by Alexa Cheater Our partner Celestica recently published the following article, ‘ Is your company being held hostage by poor inventory performance? ’ Poor inventory performance can create a significant obstacle to growth and profitability. Make it Visible – You can’t improve it if you can’t measure it. And Where?’ And Where?’

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

You’ll also recognize the power of demand shaping by looking at the results of 2021’s holiday shopping , where retailers overcame supply chain challenges by offering sales throughout the month of November. Are you accounting for demand and supply dynamics in your supply chain planning process?

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FourKites

DECEMBER 23, 2020

By outlining the major cost centers of your supply chain and optimizing your spending within each, you’ll be creating a much more favorable equation for improving supply chain planning and productivity. Cost control measures in supply chain efficiency should address three major areas: labor, inventory and transportation.

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Logility

OCTOBER 29, 2021

To optimize throughput and capacity utilization, process manufacturers must effectively manage inventory, apply predictive analytics, and gain supply chain transparency through digital transformation. Is inventory keeping up with demand? How much of a particular ingredient do you really need? Traceability .

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ThroughPut

JUNE 16, 2023

Research shows that 79% of organizations with high-performing supply chains achieve greater revenue growth compared to the industry average. Also, companies with optimal supply chains benefit with 15% lower supply chain costs, less than 50% of inventory holdings and 3x faster cash-to-cash cycles.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 7, 2017

Unpredictable consumer behavior, traffic patterns, port behavior, severe weather, natural disasters and labor unrest are all examples of external events that can cause supply chain disruptions that lead to increased costs and customer service challenges.

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ShipBob

MARCH 9, 2022

In this post, we’ll take a closer look at what order cycle time is, why it’s important, and how to improve it for your business. Scaling your business requires an efficient supply chain that’s capable of handling more orders without affecting your overall performance. How to calculate order cycle time.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 7, 2017

Unpredictable consumer behavior, traffic patterns, port behavior, severe weather, natural disasters and labor unrest are all examples of external events that can cause supply chain disruptions that lead to increased costs and customer service challenges.

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Zipline Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

Although the holiday season might seem distant, retailers begin pulling forward inventory in preparation for it starting sometime in mid-August. Accurately tracking and evaluating transportation analytics is a critical component of managing your supply chain performance during peak season. Contact Us.

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