CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

At LogiChem, attendees interacted through roundtables and panel discussions on topics that identified best practices around inventory and supply chain metrics, third party logistics provider (3PL) management, rail logistics strategy to combat the driver shortage dilemma, and a host of other topics. Supply chain segmentation.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

As 2016 draws to a close, it’s clear that the next 12 months are set to be extremely disruptive for the manufacturing industry. Considering that the industry has largely concentrated on becoming cost-effective rather than lean, this means manufacturers must be prepared for change. The supply chain of the future.

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Manufacturing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 40

BlueYonder

JULY 2, 2015

Omni-channel profitability for retailers and other value chain participants will increasingly depend on a matrix of available-to-promise possibilities across the various supply chain entities that make, move, and store inventory. Now, let’s fast forward to 2015.

Modeling 40

Modeling Supply and Demand Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction 40

RFgen

JUNE 29, 2017

Inventory management improvements can lead to operational gains across multiple lines of business. A change to production demands has implications all the way through to the supply chain, and vice versa. For example, a CIO Review report said that companies that want to apply lean principles in the emerging Industry 4.0

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Management Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

RFgen

JUNE 29, 2017

Inventory management improvements can lead to operational gains across multiple lines of business. A change to production demands has implications all the way through to the supply chain, and vice versa. For example, a CIO Review report said that companies that want to apply lean principles in the emerging Industry 4.0

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Management Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Kinaxis

JUNE 26, 2017

Macroeconomic factors driving supply chain volatility: In a panel discussion on the topic of macroeconomic factors, Peter Roerig of Royal FrieslandCampina talked about the trends/events impacting the dairy supply chain, though these have broader implications to other industries as well.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 9, 2015

In Part I of my Supply Chain Strategy series, I explained why the five tenets of High-Performing Supply Chains remain a great starting point to build your supply chain strategy. This post will explore the three capabilities essential to supply chain redesign.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Price Reduction 40

Operations and Supply Chain Management

MAY 14, 2014

What strategies do the authors suggest for making a supply chain both “resilient” and “efficient” at the same time? Industry News – May 7, 2014. Supply Chains Can Be Both Resilient and Cost Efficient. By contrast, recurrent risks such as demand fluctuations or supply delays tend to be independent.

Sourcing Strategies 40

Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction 40

BlueYonder

JULY 16, 2012

In each issue we aim to cover a cross-section of topics that span regions, industry verticals and business functions with a goal of introducing strategies and best practices that resonate with a broad cross-section of supply chain practitioners.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Price Reduction Supply Chain Software 70

RFgen

DECEMBER 20, 2015

Warehouse segmentation helps track diverse inventory. Many organizations respond to new obstacles by segmenting their supply chain. If a business doesn’t provide inventory for Internet sales channels it could lose customers to digital competitors. An expanding consumer audience will have diverse needs.

Supply Chain Segmentation 52

Supply Chain Segmentation Supply Chain Software Omnichannel Supply Chain 52

RFgen

DECEMBER 20, 2015

Warehouse segmentation helps track diverse inventory. Many organizations respond to new obstacles by segmenting their supply chain. If a business doesn’t provide inventory for Internet sales channels it could lose customers to digital competitors. An expanding consumer audience will have diverse needs.

Supply Chain Segmentation 52

Supply Chain Segmentation Supply Chain Software Omnichannel Supply Chain 52

BlueYonder

AUGUST 22, 2013

In part one of our conversation we covered the evolution of supply chain management, how supply chain practices vary around the world, and what has driven the near-shoring trend. SCN: Supply chain segmentation is a hot topic right now. This mitigates theft and other inventory problems.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 56

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? While the industry continues to be rocked by world events, uncertainty has become the new normal. With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash.

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Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

For example, a survey of 100 organizations found that only 8% of manufacturers had achieved an advanced segmentation capability. Can supply chain segmentation underpin competitive advantage in the emerging age of micro-segmentation and a one-to-one paradigm? What is supply chain segmentation?

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Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning 67

Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Industries. Industries. Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 10, 2018

In our research we find that over the course of the last decade (2006-2017), we find that each vertical industry has a well-defined pattern of performance. In this period, Clorox was acquiring products with significantly higher margins and lower inventory turns. Instead, each industry operated within its own effective frontier.

Inventory Reduction 169

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Material Savings 169

Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2018

It’s also vertical-agnostic: flow management greatly benefits such sectors as high-tech, industrial, automotive, retail, fast-moving consumer goods, and healthcare where a unified, optimized supply chain is imperative to sell across multiple channels or serve volatile markets. Source: GEODIS.

Optimal Sourcing 101

Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 101

The Network Effect

APRIL 16, 2015

While this approach can be “business correct” and gain some inherent credibility for supply chain leaders, it is not directed at the potential value that Demand-Driven Supply Chain excellence yields. These set the bar way too low, and may cause Demand-Driven Supply Chains to be assumed as good.

Modeling 100

Modeling Supply and Demand Gartner Demand Planning Software 100

E2open

MARCH 13, 2018

The first thing to know about a planning system of record is that it’s a unified platform that combines the key functional capabilities required to plan your supply chain operations, including demand, replenishment, inventory, production and order promising. This applies to any industry.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2022

Growth agendas with the spiraling demand require cash, supplier shortages necessitate the shortening of payables, and the longer/more variable transport lead times decrease inventory turns increasing the need for cash. In Table 1, we share the overall industry trend. Industry Trend by Year. The answer? The how is tricky.

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