Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance. A Decline in Innovation. Ironically, technology innovation is the highest that I have ever seen. In addition, Lucas used inventory as a slush fund to make quarterly earnings. His response? “Huh?

Procurement Analytics 219

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies 219

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance. A Decline in Innovation. Ironically, technology innovation is the highest that I have ever seen. In addition, Lucas used inventory as a slush fund to make quarterly earnings. His response? How could this be?”.

Procurement Analytics 195

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 195

Unleashed

JANUARY 24, 2022

Maintaining healthy levels of Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) inventory is essential to the smooth running of your manufacturing, distribution or wholesaling operation – even if MRO goods aren’t part of your final products. Learn more: What is Inventory Management? Techniques for 2022 What is MRO inventory?

Inventory Reduction 98

Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Software 98

DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 17, 2022

Thanks to constant industry innovation, Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is now also becoming a common topic of conversation. Sales & Operations Planning is, as it was originally defined, a process that focuses on the operational aspects of the business: orders, material, capacity, inventory, etc. There’s a clue in the name.

S&OP 156

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

In business conversations, the term supply chain excellence rolls off the tongue frequently in meetings, but what does it mean? The selection of metrics is based on prior work with Arizona State University to understand which metrics, in combination, correlate to market capitalization and price to book value. My insight?

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design 195

TransAudit

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Circular supply chains require multidirectional communication and innovation, so the technology must provide easy ways to accomplish this. Reward supplier innovation and progress on circular initiatives. Robust tracking, monitoring, and auditing will be essential for meeting goals.

Supply Chain Design Software 88

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BlueYonder

APRIL 9, 2024

For the past 175 years, Carlsberg has continuously reinvented itself from a marketing, innovation and product perspective, while remaining true to its core values of enriching communities while manufacturing quality drinks. Spanning 140 brands, 40,000 employees, 150 global markets, and 12.5 A prospect to raise a glass to.

Optimal Sourcing 101

Optimal Sourcing Sustainability Material Savings Waste Reduction 101

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Companies tightly coupling the budget to S&OP have significantly higher inventories and lower growth than their peer group. Deployment of deeper statistical engines for inventory management with a focus on safety stock will improve inventory levels. Industries carried on average 32 days more inventory in 2020 than in 2007.

S&OP 195

S&OP Supply and Demand Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 195

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As the state of the trucking market evolves and innovations improve , OTR freight management technologies and logistics service providers offer transportation management optimization to help businesses avoid significant supply chain disruption. Carrier Vetting for OTR Freight .

Prescriptive Analytics Software 216

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Network Software 216

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

As demand forecasting accuracy increases, and the standard deviation associated with the forecast decreases, the need to hold “just in case” inventory also goes down. This leads to lower inventory carrying costs and thus better case flow. Demand forecasting should be tightly integrated to an inventory optimization application.

Forecasting 189

Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling Optimal Sourcing 189

Supply Chain Management and Analytics

APRIL 28, 2021

Why should we consider Promotion Management in Inventory Management? Retail companies, whether it be e-commerce, brick-and-mortar, or both, care about the inventory they keep. During promotional management, especially for big events around special days and holidays, inventory levels need to be adjusted to meet the peaks in demand.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Inventory Management 52

Logility

AUGUST 18, 2023

For example, executives might underestimate the impact of accurate demand forecasting on reducing inventory costs, resulting in insufficient investment in necessary tools and technologies. Without these shared metrics, the vision for success might differ between the two, causing further misalignment.

Supply Chain Performance 188

Supply Chain Performance Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction Supply Chain Design Software 188

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The supply chain is a complex system with finite, and non-linear relationships between supply chain metrics that drive balance sheet results. In our analysis, only one out of ten companies successfully improves operating margins and inventory turns at the same time. We find that companies can improve one, but not two of the metrics.

Pharmaceutical 195

Pharmaceutical Metrics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 195

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

To get ahead in today’s competitive marketplace, distributors must remain on the cutting edge of innovation and stay up-to-date on new developments. It involves various activities, such as warehousing, inventory management, transportation, and logistics.

Inventory Reduction 101

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OptiProERP

APRIL 9, 2024

Integration with inventory management systems is crucial to accurately confirm product availability and delivery timelines. Quality Assurance Quality assurance ensures that products meet predefined quality criteria. Implement cross-functional meetings and communication channels to facilitate information sharing and decision-making.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Management Software 52

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

We don’t spend just to innovate,” Mr. Lassen said, “we need to create business value.”. The goal is to produce an integrated plan that meets the strategic goals of the overall organization. The goal is to match projected demand over the coming quarters with the ability of the organization to produce products that meet that demand.

Supply Chain Planning Software 264

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Negotiating Skills 264

Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 2, 2018

From the most basic to the most advanced organization, Inventory Optimization is a critical goal and one which underpins the effectiveness of the supply chain operation. Inventory Optimization requires an organization to sustain and maintain the right mix of cost versus service.

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Optimization Software Inventory Reduction 100

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2017

It is hard work to maintain the status quo in metrics performance. A balanced portfolio of metrics delivers the greatest value. As a result, supply chain leaders focus on unrealistic goals of inventory or costs, they will throw the system out of balance. Companies balance supply chain metrics better in good times than bad.

Inventory Reduction 157

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Unleashed

JANUARY 29, 2024

Stock-keeping-unit (SKU) rationalisation is an inventory management method for improving the performance and profitability of your business. As a business strategy, SKU rationalisation helps you to reduce business costs, improve inventory management, increase operational efficiency, and enhance your brand image.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Resource Reduction 52

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Granular data by volume is a must to be able to manage replenishment, network design, and inventory targets. Financial forecasts tend to have a negative bias (forecasts less than market potential) to ensure that employees have a better probability of meeting their bonuses. Most budgets are completed in currency at a brand level.

Supply Chain Design Software 186

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting 186

QAD

AUGUST 24, 2021

QAD’s recent white paper , “How Manufacturers Can Thrive in the New Age of Disruption, 3 Core Characteristics of an Adaptive Manufacturer” describes how adaptive enterprises are intelligent, innovative and agile. The metrics that best measure the customer’s performance against its goals are mapped to QAD solutions’ functionality.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Analytics Software 98

Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 1, 2015

Many people are talking about Key Performance Indicators, Metrics, Analytics, and other indicators of performance. The importance of selecting the right metrics or “measures” as I prefer to call them, is critical as we all know that metrics drive behaviors. Step 2 – Develop Metrics and Data Sources.

Cost Reduction Strategies 60

Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 60

Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Company priorities extend far beyond just the purchasing price, so strategic sourcing also considers the following factors: Delivery price Delivery speed Quality and durability Servicing requirements Regulatory compliance Innovation These factors should be weighed against each other, as well as against the purchasing price.

Negotiating Skills 105

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies 105

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The award, based on beating the industry peer group on rate of improvement on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) while outperforming their peer group, is tough to achieve. The orbit chart below illustrates L’Oréal’s performance at the intersection of two metrics.

Case Study 261

Case Study Inventory Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Study 261

Silvon Software

JANUARY 25, 2023

Salespeople have personal interest in their metrics, so it’s helpful if the forecasting software calculates the forecasting KPIs to make it easy for them to see where they stand. Forecast-accuracy metrics are often not included in sales KPIs, but if your company is serious about demand planning, then they should be.

Supply and Demand 106

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Logility

JANUARY 14, 2021

SaaSPath is a global survey of approximately 2,000 organizations across all geographic regions and company sizes, where customers are asked to rate their vendor on more than 30 different customer satisfaction metrics. It is truly an honor to be named by IDC as a leader in supply chain customer satisfaction.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Analytics Software Demand Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2014

I have taken myself off the road to write the book Metrics That Matter. On the 2nd of April, I sat before a board discussing how a company could exceed expectations in the delivery of Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) and superior operating margins and fail at the delivery of customer service and inventory. It is a slow week.

Supply Chain Design Software 280

Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 280

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

It excels on a union of E-Commerce mobile apps and last-mile delivery innovations. Inventory Optimization. Inventory Optimization involves decisions about the inventory level, the location, and the mix of products. According to OECD, during the pandemic, brick-and-mortar retail services such as food services saw 7.7%

Supply Chain Planning Software 193

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software 193

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Fewer labor resources are available to meet the rising demand in both the warehouse and in transit. ? As the industry evolves and innovations improve, OTR freight management technologies offer?? Delays and congestion worsen each year, inventory strains continually affect capacity, and customer needs remain ever-changing.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 308

Prescriptive Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing Pricing Training Negotiating Skills 308

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. Only by doing so can we unlock the full benefits of this innovative technology.

Optimal Sourcing 244

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 244

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2017

Amazon’s because of their breath in physical and digital supply chain, innovation in material handling, transportation, etc and their vision completely disrupting the industry. As a result, tor most companies, the goals are unclear and the financial metrics are not well-understood. ” The answer will be “Yes!

Sourcing Strategies 152

Sourcing Strategies Agile and Lean Supply Chain Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 152

PINC

AUGUST 3, 2020

and Trading Partner Alliance outline some of the key considerations that should go into developing and using the on-time and in-full delivery metric. To fill these gaps, a growing number of companies operating in the consumer sector have adopted the “on-time in-full” (OTIF) delivery metric. McKinsey & Co., What is OTIF?

Waste Reduction 130

Waste Reduction Metrics Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 130

SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

It involves outsourcing logistics activities, such as warehousing, transportation, distribution, inventory management, and order fulfillment, to a dedicated logistics service provider. By leveraging their capabilities, businesses can reduce transportation costs, optimize inventory levels, and minimize warehousing expenses.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 90

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Inventory Management Software 90

crisp

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The pace of change is increasing exponentially, and there are innovations and learnings being shared across the industry every day. But on the other hand, retailers also want to maintain a low average inventory to avoid excess costs. These ‘ driver metrics ’ can give you an early signal to act on before your outcome is impacted.

Procurement Analytics 98

Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings 98

SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2023

In the last section, the course introduces performance metric design and organizational design within the supply chain organization, focusing mainly on the centralize/decentralize decision. He covers how to evaluate quantity discounts, and how to calculate production quantities to maximize profit.

Supply Chain Design Software 113

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

The more that I work on supply chain metrics, the more that I believe that both the SCOR model and the Gartner Hierarchy of Supply Chain Metrics (which I worked on for the period of 2006-2010) reward functional, not end-to-end supply chain behavior. But, until we meet, here in this blog, I want to give the renegade’s riposte.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Modeling Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 30, 2014

This happens more quickly if the process meets three conditions: 1) The S&OP process should report to the profit center manager. 2) The focus needs to be on driving a balanced portfolio of metrics that goes across the organization. Demand Supply Chain alignment inventory turns Sales and operations planning' Why It Matters.

S&OP 268

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