RFgen

APRIL 12, 2024

Managing inventory costs is a constant struggle. Between rising costs for materials and endemic labor shortfalls in the warehouse, many supply chain professionals may feel trapped in an endless cycle of shrinking profit margins. Managing inventory costs is important because high inventory costs can erode the bottom line.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 15, 2024

Striking the perfect balance between supply and demand is a complex dance for any business. If you don’t have enough inventory on hand you risk selling out. Too much, and you’ll be stuck with an inventory glut. An inventory glut occurs when a company has surplus inventory and the stock of products far exceeds its demand.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solution Marketing team explores innovative solutions to guard against supply chain disruptions. It doesn’t take too many swipes on your favorite news site to find an article about another supply chain disruption. Read Part 2 of this two-part blog series.

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Logility

JANUARY 4, 2022

a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced a partnership with Planalytics, Inc. This provides businesses with demand analytics to plan and optimize operations more effectively, keeping organizations one step ahead of shifting supply and demand trends.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Thirty-one months of supply chain disruption. The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a much longer war resulting in serious disruptions to the food, automotive, and semi-conductor supply chains. Inventory Is an Egregious Symptom of Supply Chains Gone Wrong. My take away?

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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. As we have seen over the past 20 years, disruptions to supply chains have global impacts on all industries. Inventory takes many forms, ranging from raw materials to finished goods.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2023

Here is what Massimo Corrado, Supply Chain & logistics Director at GranTerre shared about the upcoming enhancements. GranTerre has been a ToolsGroup customer for many years, and we value their commitment to innovation. Explore the capabilities below to see how v8.61 Learn more →

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

In this blog, Camcode discusses how collaboration provides supply chain disruption to impact the future of logistics management. The supply chain is in the midst of a digital disruption, with new technology and tools promising to add efficiency and enhance accuracy.

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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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ToolsGroup

MARCH 7, 2023

The dynamic sourcing capability automatically smooths inventory targets day after day and ensures target service levels are achieved regardless of supplier constraints. Modularization enables engines like Stock-to-Service Curves to be provided as micro-services to other applications in the supply chain ecosystem.

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 22, 2024

By harnessing the capabilities of a global 3PL partner, companies can unlock new possibilities for efficiency, scalability, and innovation in their electronics assembly processes. End-to-end management of component procurement, inventory management, and JIT delivery.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

Redundancy is the ability of a supply chain to have extra or alternative resources and options to cope with disruptions. A redundant supply chain has spare or backup capacity, such as inventory, equipment, facilities, and suppliers, that can be activated or mobilized in case of disruptions.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 16, 2023

Over the past 24 months, many retailers were caught between the dual forces of fast changes in consumer demand and supply chain disruptions. Respond by adjusting where inventory is placed or fulfilled. . Eliminate excess inventory, reducing waste and minimizing environmental impact. About ToolsGroup.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. These devices will also be required in all cars sold in the European Union beginning this July. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

That’s why we eat, sleep, and breathe innovation and never stop looking for ways to help our customers get the most out of their partnership with us and make their supply chains a force for good in the world.

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Unleashed

MAY 25, 2023

Do you know your optimal inventory levels? Inventory planning enables you to order the right stock at the right time to meet demand and prevent overstocking. What is inventory planning? It is a key function of modern inventory management. Let’s take a quick look at some of the core benefits of inventory planning.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like? Why not start with a free online call with one of our IM specialists?

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Just-In-Time inventory management approach revolutionized manufacturing forever. To help out fellow supply chain experts and professionals, we’ve crafted this guide to deepen your comprehension of JIT, illuminating its fundamental principles, myriad benefits, strategic implementation, and the challenges that may arise.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2023

Headquartered in Fremont, CA, USA, its teams of technology engineers and supply chain specialists operate globally from 19 locations. ALOM aims to bring competitive advantage to customer brands through operational excellence, innovative technology, and quality management practices.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Supply chain disruptions have brought about an age of innovation. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. 2022 Supply Chain Predictions ; Chris Cunnane, Steve Banker, and Clint Reiser.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 27, 2021

Supply and demand are two sides of the same coin, the vital coin of inventory management supply chain analytics. Without adequate inventory and supply to go along with capacity and demand, supply chain management will struggle to keep pace during peak seasons.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2021

“Companies should re-evaluate their overall supply chain strategy and determine the optimal level of resilience that they are prepared to build into their operations, said Brett Wood in Deloitte’s Innovation Resilience report. Firms that invested in innovation were able to quickly identify and address these vulnerabilities.

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Logility

JUNE 28, 2022

With Starboard’s Digital Twin Technology, Logility Clients Can Better Answer “What if” Scenarios and Optimize Supply Chain Networks to Overcome Disruptions and Drive Growth. a Traverse City, Michigan based innovator of supply chain network design software. ATLANTA (June 28, 2022) – Logility, Inc.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the supply chain resiliency test. Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 7, 2023

Attended by an international audience of over 81,000 visitors, the event highlighted the latest retail innovations and boasted best-practice keynotes and presentations on timely and crucial industry strategies. How Is Digital Transformation Powering the Race to a More Profitable and Resilient Supply Chain?

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Logility

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Manufacturers have been through a trial by fire with supply chain disruptions and changes in demand during the past two years. They are coming to the realization that they must innovate and build resilience for whatever might come next. Is inventory keeping up with demand? Why is there a surplus of ingredient X?

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Elementum

MAY 10, 2018

What inefficiencies need to be addressed in the healthcare supply chain to make sure this kind of thing doesn’t happen? In the pharmaceutical industry, supply chain disruptions can mean the difference between life and death for patients whose survival depends on consistent, timely access to the right medications and medical supplies.

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The Smart Software

MAY 31, 2023

In today's unpredictable business climate, we do have to worry about supply chain disruptions, long lead times, rising interest rates, and volatile demand. The post Prepare your spare parts planning for unexpected shocks appeared first on Smart Software.

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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. Boost Global Supply Chain Visibility. Reevaluate Lean Inventory. Accurately Assess Risk.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 17, 2022

Many organizations are still struggling to understand and implement basic Sales and Operations Planning processes to cope with supply chain disruption. Thanks to constant industry innovation, Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is now also becoming a common topic of conversation. There’s a clue in the name. Still confused?

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crisp

APRIL 25, 2024

Like many of his peers, General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening noted inflation is stabilizing, supply chain disruptions are dissipating, and consumer confidence is improving thanks to wage growth and a strong labor market – all of which is good for the CPG industry. That brings us to data.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

OTR freight represents a long-standing aspect of supply chain operations and transportation management. M odern transportation networks and supply chains continuously adapt to market volatility and transitions.

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Elementum

MAY 10, 2018

What inefficiencies need to be addressed in the healthcare supply chain to make sure this kind of thing doesn’t happen? In the pharmaceutical industry, supply chain disruptions can mean the difference between life and death for patients whose survival depends on consistent, timely access to the right medications and medical supplies.

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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.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

” The industry is in a groupthink, largely missing the opportunities for breakthrough innovation. We find that the companies with the most marked improvement in a balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) are smaller and less well-known. My bet is on the emerging tech.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

However, this critical supply chain process has been under enormous stress lately from departmental silos, complex trading partner networks, and geopolitical turmoil. Meanwhile, planners skilled to handle these challenges are in short supply – especially as supply chain leaders retire in record numbers.

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

Today’s supply chain is challenged by the impact of what would appear to be two disparate challenges: constant supply chain disruptions, and what’s been dubbed “The Great Resignation.” Supply Chain Resiliency in the Face of Labor Shortages: A Two-Pronged Approach.

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