Logility

JANUARY 31, 2023

Measuring the Value of Optimized Inventory in Service Parts The spare parts market is big business, with the global automotive spare parts market valued at US $160.69 It is a complicated, availability-driven industry, but the prize for getting inventory distribution right is significant. billion by 2030.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

MAY 13, 2020

Blue Yonder has announced that capital goods company CNH Industrial has selected Luminate Control Tower, along with several supply chain planning solutions such as forecasting and replenishment, as the backbone of its customer-centric aftermarket supply chain for its parts business.

Supply Chain Planning 48

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ZF is a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry. Finally, they have an aftermarket parts division. How many parts do we need? Goods flow to consolidation centers where their 3PL partners scan the parts into a container. Will the needed parts arrive at their plant on time? The ZF supply chain is complex.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, and James Peck , VP of Supply Chain Execution Presales, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and from webinars and automotive events that we prepared for.

Automotive 73

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 24, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. Salim: From a macro standpoint, we are seeing that the industry is going through a significant upheaval.

Automotive 69

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, and James Peck , VP of Supply Chain Execution Presales, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and from webinars and automotive events that we prepared for. They have GPUs, cameras, sensors, and semiconductor chips.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Product and spare part portfolios from OEMs expand year after year, while customer expectations continue to rise. Gruppo Giovannini SpA, a wholesale distributor of electrical spare parts, wanted to implement an S&OP process to better manage its expanding inventory replete with slow moving items.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 19, 2021

This is true for any business with sizable turnover in the product portfolio and especially in industries like retail , electronics, and aftermarket parts. Demand forecasting is tough, and getting it right over the entire product lifecycle during the course of launch, maturation, and end-of-life is tougher still.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 14, 2024

Blue Yonder and Microsoft co-hosted the annual Blue Yonder Automotive Connect event in Detroit, Michigan, bringing together 67 supply chain practitioners from 15 companies in the Automotive OEM, Tier 1, and Aftermarket sectors.

Automotive 52

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ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2023

It’s why our team and our solutions have earned the recognition of so many industry experts. Thank you to our customers and partners from across the supply chain industry! Microsoft also awarded ToolsGroup a Digital Transformation Champ Award for the category Cloud for Industries. Read the press release here.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2016

E-commerce was expected to become the dominant player for manufacturers in 2016 through the following: Increasing share of aftermarket parts sales. Greater sales of parts directly to consumers. This is the result of manufacturers experiencing trouble creating a “single point of access” for data, reports Industry Week.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 15, 2021

Polaris, which manufactures a wide range of vehicles including motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATVs, and agricultural vehicles, deployed ToolsGroup’s supply chain planning software to optimize spare parts inventory in its complex European distribution network against the high target service levels that its customers expect.

ToolsGroup 120

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DiManEx

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The report finds compelling business cases for spare part digitization and provides recommendations on the use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) in the aftermarket. The aftermarket is changing. Aftermarket services are extremely important for many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Enter Supply Chain Inspector.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 85

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ivalua

JULY 21, 2021

As part of the partnership with Consus, REV has implemented Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, to achieve a more focused and faster source-to-contract cycle. REV Group ® companies are leading designers and manufacturers of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

After all, at the end of the line in this complex automotive aftermarket supply chain fulfillment cycle is a customer with a vehicle waiting for a repair part. That customer has the choice of going to a dealer’s service department, or an independent shop in the service parts retail network. Read the Full Blog Post.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 11, 2020

With 100 years of experience, Nordco is a veteran of the railway industry. The company provides the products and services that rail-related industries need to stay on track, including substantial aftermarket spare parts and equipment production. Balancing high service levels with inventory.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The EaaS model will fundamentally change the way industrial equipment manufacturers do business. Base services – goods and spare parts. Offering warranties and spare parts is typically the entry-level for an EaaS offering. It requires a major transformational change and change can be uncomfortable. Customer focus.

Manufacturing Procurement 111

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Logility

MAY 25, 2011

Just the other week I met with one of our consumer high-tech customers who spoke about the impact of the pace of innovation on their industry. He mentioned how the supply chain organization, particularly aftermarket parts , has changed and how they have had to evolve their forecasting and inventory management practices.

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Logility

APRIL 30, 2020

Evidence for this can be found in the increasing number of companies choosing to report on CSR initiatives and the thriving cottage industry that provides a variety of CSR-related certifications. Servicing aftermarket parts can also improve sustainability, but if not done strategically can be costly and ineffective. Key Drivers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2021

Part of the story of this retailer’s employment of the disabled in their DCs is a story of technology adoption. Preferred methods involve having their industrial engineers minutely examine processes and standardize on the safest and most productive way to do those tasks. Technology Can Aid in Hiring the Disabled.

Modeling Software 210

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Roambee

JUNE 10, 2021

The automotive spare parts industry is a highly competitive domain. Spare parts manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers are continually battling unclear demand signal, demand-supply fluctuations, and friction in the automotive supply chain.

Real-time Visibility 52

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o9 Solutions

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Co-founded by o9 and Supply Chain Insights, Project Zebra is an open-source industry effort to define and activate outside-in processes to prove the value of outside-in supply chain planning processes. LKQ Europe also captured significant insights by measuring the impact of the bullwhip effect as part of the Project Zebra pilot program.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2021

Beyond answering “what is reverse logistics,” it is important to understand the history of reverse logistics, the benefits of reverse logistics and why it’s a rising practice, especially in aftermarket industries. Meanwhile, reverse logistics is growing more complex. Looking back at the past year alone shows these higher return rates.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. In the Part 1 blog post last week, we addressed key imperatives and attained benefits.

Automotive 85

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Like most industries, manufacturers around the world are feeling the pinch of inventory disruption brought on by shortages and other supply chain challenges. Simply put, manufacturing inventory control is keeping enough stock on hand—raw materials, parts, and even finished goods—to meet customer demand. But manufacturers are unique.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 3, 2017

The ToolsGroup customer base of more than 300 companies has allowed us to access a wide array of supply chain planning data for benchmarking in different industries and different circumstances. We wanted to share the results from our study, including industry leader best practices. Industrial. Industrial. Consumer Goods.

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2012

According to Gartner, the typical company provides support services and parts for an average of more than seven years after an initial product sale. alone, consumers and businesses spend more than $700 billion per year on spare parts and services. Systems and processes in place to cleanse and classify service parts data.

Inventory Reduction 100

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AB&R

JANUARY 25, 2022

28, 2022, prices on most of Zebra’s hardware and parts will increase 4% to 7%. Our industry is facing unprecedented cost increases in cargo rates and raw materials. All Industrial Scanners will increase by 4%. Barcode Printers: All ZD4, ZT4, ZE5, RFID Printers, and all parts, printheads and batteries increase by 4%.

Purchasing Skills 52

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2016

Although much focus relies on differentiating product catalogs and information, which may number into the thousands, if not tens of thousands, part of the issue in content management revolves around how it affects the customer service experience. The Aftermarket Parts Supply Chain Will Grow Reliant on E-Commerce.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 21, 2023

Postal Service, Amazon Logistics and others will seek to handle any fallout, the sheer volume level exceeds available industry capacity and will result in cascading disruptions for industry supply chains. Industry supply chain teams at this point have obviously made their own contingency plans as best they can. economy in $71.1

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

It is the most critical part of setting and implementing strategy, dealing with day to day operations and problem solving, creating competitive advantage, and ensuring the financial viability of your company. Depending on your industry the cost of materials and the cost of parts is often the single largest expense in your business.

Negotiating Skills 118

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QAD

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Currently, an industrial manufacturer has an advanced IoT enabled oil cap included within their engines. While this provides a benefit to the customer, it also aids the manufacturer as data is shared with the authorized dealer to block non-OEM parts out of the aftermarket sales activity.

Manufacturing Procurement 134

Manufacturing Procurement Real-time Visibility Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 134

Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

According to a survey by consulting firm McKinsey, nearly 65% of B2B companies across industry sectors now offer e-commerce capabilities, and this is up from 53% in early 2021. Meanwhile, Advanced Auto Parts appears to keep its consumer and professional online businesses separate for now. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains!

Retail 70

Retail Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 70

BlueYonder

APRIL 13, 2023

I spoke with Blue Yonder’s Hong Mo Yang , SVP, Manufacturing Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live session where he shared the top supply chain opportunities and challenges, what to expect this year from ICON 2023, and some of the key highlights for manufacturing sessions.

Manufacturing Procurement 72

Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction Optimal Sourcing Cost Reduction Strategies 72

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

History of Reverse Logistics is at the Core of The Stories of War, Retail, eCommerce, and Automotive Aftermarket : As you will see today the history of reverse logistics is quite older than the buzz word of it being thrown around more often today, due to the rise of internet retailing, also known as eCommerce. Read the Full Post.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

These use cases come in the form of parts for new products, parts for aftermarket, jigs, fixtures, tools, molds, medical devices, and apparel to name a few. Parts for New Products. The part is printed using laser powder bed fusion techniques. Parts for Aftermarket. Thyssenkrupp.

Manufacturing Procurement 140

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IQMS

JANUARY 8, 2021

Real-Time Production and RealTime Manufacturing Process Monitoring using a combination of Programmable Logic Controllers, sensors, and IoT-based sensing devices are all part of a manufacturer’s competitive reality in 2021. Real-Time Monitoring Provides Visibility From The Shop Floor To The Top Floor.

Forecasting Software 118

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