Kinaxis

AUGUST 5, 2014

‘SCM World, Innovative Approaches to Supply Chain Risk, Geraint John, July 2014′ SCM World has published a report (login required) ‘Innovative approaches to Supply Chain Risk’ authored by Geraint John, Senior Vice President, Research that outlines an approach to bring your supply chain risk management to the next level of maturity.

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PINC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The pandemic has certainly accelerated the digitization strategies of all corporations,” Yearling says, adding that the event also accelerated the shift to online commerce and pushed the need to align inventory to demand. The post Transportation Innovation For a Future-Proof Supply Chain appeared first on PINC.

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American Global Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, innovation has become a key driver of competitive advantage. This article explores the importance of innovation in supply chain management and highlights key areas where innovation can revolutionize traditional practices. Recycling and reuse lend themselves to innovation.

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QAD

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Transportation, scheduling and on-time delivery are important for any manufacturer and inventory manager to keep manufacturing and supply chain businesses running smoothly. What do these two stories have to do with manufacturing and inventory management ? Automating Inventory Management and Material Transfers.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 23, 2016

Today I will discuss how a company can sustain a lean culture once they have implemented lean practices in order to achieve continuous improvement. Your company has started the lean journey, but how do you sustain it? How can we Continuously Improve Daily and Sustain a Lean Culture and Behavior? Why are we doing this?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

There is a common cliche that necessity is the mother of invention – and by extension, innovation. The past two and half years have certainly brought a variety of challenges and opportunities that have made innovation not just a preference, but essential for manufacturers and distributors to thrive into the future.

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ThroughPut

JULY 14, 2020

“ Lean” is considered to be a philosophy of continuous improvement. What is Lean Continuous Improvement? Lean Continuous Improvement is defined as a method for identifying opportunities for streamlining work, reducing waste, and increasing productivity. What are the Five Principles of Lean Manufacturing?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 4, 2022

Complete halts result in backlogs and delays, which will impact warehouses and more importantly, their inventory management. Inventory takes many forms, ranging from raw materials to finished goods. Inventory exists because a buffer is needed to balance out the uncertainties between demand and supply. Survey findings.

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QAD

MARCH 14, 2024

Welcome to the latest episode wrap-up of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast, where Jan Griffiths of Gravitas Detroit and I unravel the complexities and unveil the insights driving innovation in the automotive supply chain. ” And in an industry defined by innovation, that’s a lesson worth heeding.

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RFgen

JUNE 22, 2023

Unlocking the synergy between consulting services, ERP systems, and inventory management is the key to creating a powerhouse of efficiency. Together, consulting and ERP complement each other to improve your inventory management system. Synergy with IM: Consultants bring outside perspective on how best to solve inventory challenges.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Just-In-Time inventory management approach revolutionized manufacturing forever. What is Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventory Management? Its central mission is to curtail inventory expenses and amplify operational efficiency by timing the receipt of goods to coincide with their actual need in the manufacturing cycle.

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RFgen

MARCH 7, 2019

Lean manufacturing emphasizes customer desires. A strong tracking solution for materials and assets is the cornerstone to JIT and lean manufacturing. Just-in-Time (JIT) Manufacturing and Lean Manufacturing are two of the most popular business processes. What Does ‘Lean’ Mean? What Does ‘Lean’ Mean?

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QAD

MAY 7, 2020

There are plenty of disruptive events and situations that affect product demand planning including seasonal trends, customer buying patterns, unexpected weather events and competitive product innovation. Reevaluate Lean Inventory. Many of the concepts are predicated on minimal inventory that is pulled quickly from suppliers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Innovation and supplier management calls for cloud-based integrated systems between partners and advanced predictive models. This boosts revenues and optimises inventory. This can be applied to inventory management, fleet and order tracking, ID badging. The philosophy of lean, triggers us to look for the “Ideal Way”.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 31, 2023

Source: Deloitte – Consumer sustainability tops the innovation agenda The effective implementation of sustainability goals on emissions, circularity, waste reduction and the recyclability of materials requires a transformation of company operations spanning the entire supply chain—of which digital transformation is a key part.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 11, 2022

However, due to the reliance on largely manual processes such as legacy planning tools and systems, the industry has been struggling to keep up with the pace of innovation, let alone sustainability. The steel industry is in great need for supply chain innovation. Supply chain challenges. Daily business challenges.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 10, 2023

By orchestrating a “door to warehouse” label/box-less pickup at no additional cost to the retailer, Pollen can free up billions in working capital that is often trapped in excess inventory. Additionally, Pollen’s innovative approach minimizes millions of tons of waste, making it an environmentally friendly solution.

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Logility

MARCH 2, 2011

The prophets of lean manufacturing methods usually scorn planning systems. Demand signals are ignored and individual inventory buffers are based on lead times and lot size requirements throughout the supply chain. With Lean, all is well…except for a couple of significant challenges that have to be dealt with.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 28, 2019

Through the targeted use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and other technologies, leading global innovators are constantly trying to enhance the effectiveness of their inventory management. What one can’t ignore, however, is all the external factors that also directly, and indirectly, affect inventory processes.

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All Things Supply Chain

MARCH 28, 2016

The book is called The Lean Startup and … Continue reading → Did you know that an entire book covering the best way to manage a startup business was written based on key learnings from the supply chain industry, or more specifically, manufacturing processes?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 3, 2015

When it comes to the management of inventory in value chains, frustration abounds. Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” Inventory is the culmination of many business decisions. Tracking Progress.

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Introduction Supply chain digitalization is a pivotal element of modern supply chain management, driving improvements in inventory management, operational efficiency, and asset utilization. Improving Inventory Management Supply chain digitalization plays a crucial role in elevating inventory management.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Automating routine tasks frees up valuable human resources, enabling employees to engage in more strategic, creative activities that contribute to business growth and innovation. Strategic AI integration is critical for future business growth and innovation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

The system wasn’t prepared for the surge, driving up pricing for transportation and sapping inventory levels. By contrast, supply chains that are too lean may not have enough flexibility and redundancy to survive unscathed. The coronavirus disruptions highlighted the stressed nature of lean and just-in-time inventories.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In fact, IDC predicts that manufacturers across Asia who digitally transform and accelerate sustainable innovation to improve supply chain operations, will increase their revenue by 20 percent in 2025. This is achieved by AI and ML which delivers more accurate optimised inventory, minimising overproduction and potential errors.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Production Lead Time: Beyond reducing carrying costs and inventory levels, an optimized production lead time empowers businesses to respond quickly to changes in market demand. Read more on “Optimizing Inventory and Lead Time Management” at our Website SCM DOJO! Cost Savings: Reduction in inventory holding costs.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

So why do we feature content related to Vendor Managed Inventory? In a VMI model, part of the equation is the inbound & outbound flow of the inventory. Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. ” Vendor Managed Inventory Model: A Quick Back Story. We never ran out of or had too much inventory.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

Orbit Chart of Four Industry Sectors at the Intersection of Operating Margin and Inventory Turns (Year-over-Year Averages for the Sector). Let’s start with honesty and a focus on process innovation. Lack of Focus on Form & Function of Inventory and Designing Network Flows. Lean, Blockchain, Industry 4.0,

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 12, 2017

He is a great thinker on inventory planning and demand management.I “ DDMRP A Repackaging of Lean and JIT from Shaun Snapp . I like best-of-breed innovators especially those with deep math and a passion for what they do. Driving supply chain innovation is hard. If you don’t follow Stefan, you should.

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RFgen

JUNE 29, 2017

Inventory management improvements can lead to operational gains across multiple lines of business. For example, a CIO Review report said that companies that want to apply lean principles in the emerging Industry 4.0 Operations in the manufacturing sector are tightly linked. Production.

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RFgen

JUNE 29, 2017

Inventory management improvements can lead to operational gains across multiple lines of business. For example, a CIO Review report said that companies that want to apply lean principles in the emerging Industry 4.0 Operations in the manufacturing sector are tightly linked. Production.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

As an example, look no further than Microsoft’s announcement to be carbon negative by 2030 and their commitment of $1 billion towards a climate innovation fund. Lean Manufacturing is a business model and approach that emphasizes the elimination of non-value added activities while producing quality products on time and with greater efficiency.

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Logility

MARCH 31, 2023

This practice is also applied when leaning into resilience and agility to be more proactive and better prepared. For many companies worldwide, delivering this advantage to their entire supply network relies on leveraging the latest digital innovations with access to AI and embedded analytics.

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RFgen

APRIL 28, 2023

This analysis allows you to observe critical areas within your operation, including inventory, order management, material handling, and various components of warehouse management. The integration of warehouse technology allows organizations to collect data points across the warehouse and improve inventory and other processes.

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AFFLINK

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Innovation is at the heart of many kinds of success. For supply chain management, innovation means making a business more efficient by improving the way inventory and logistics are handled. Kaizen is a process philosophy that emphasizes teamwork, lean manufacturing, and allowing employees to provide input on the process.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Revolution: Innovative Sourcing and Logistics for a Fiercely Competitive World Pros: This book will show you how to plan and execute sourcing strategies like the world's leading companies. He also co-authored 5 logistics and supply chain books and supervised many six sigma and lean projects. Our Rating: 5/5 4.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 28, 2023

Large enterprises have long understood the benefits of ERP technology in essential processes such as procurement, planning and inventory control, but for smaller businesses, it can feel like an unnecessary or extravagant investment. However, there is a compelling case to be made for small businesses to consider implementing ERP software.

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