GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Amazon’s purchase of Kiva Robots changed the landscape of robotics in the supply chain. Per IDC Manufacturing Insights , the use of robotics will become more platform based through robot-as-a-service, reducing costs of deployment and maintenance. Technology Will Reshape Procurement Practices. Robotics Will Grow More Versatile.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Trends 120

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

Closing the gaps happens when there are aligned metrics, clarity of vision and aligned planning processes. It combines decisions across sell, deliver, make and source processes to drive value based outcomes. Most companies operate well within functions, but struggle to build strong horizontal processes. They lack cohesion.

Supply Chain Planning Software 281

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 17, 2013

Source Merriam-Webster Dictionary. We will show how the adoption of these practices have improved market capitalization in our webinar on April 25 th. They are step change requiring either the redeployment of existing technologies or the purchase of new platforms. The acronyms keep coming…. The cadence does not stop.

Supply Chain Design Software 257

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand 257

BlueYonder

JANUARY 24, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. Can we get the supplies from an alternate source? Can we expedite? Can we use premium freight? Do we need to carry excess inventory?

Automotive 69

Automotive Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 69

ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In recent years, the overall state of Procurement has been bolstered by increased proficiency, expanding engagement, and a growing direct impact on operations. And they’re not the only ones—other department heads are also increasingly budget-conscious, creating a new opportunity to partner with procurement for better budget management.

Procurement Analytics 130

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. In this Part 2 blog post, we will continue to explore how automotive manufacturers are carrying out effective supply chain initiatives and their innovative solutions.

Automotive 87

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2014

I have taken myself off the road to write the book Metrics That Matter. Because he had reduced his buffers—both inventory and manufacturing—and had built a push-based supply chain using a forecasted demand signal, he was failing in many markets. Then give the group an innovation fund. It is a slow week. It is tedious.

Supply Chain Design Software 280

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

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 20, 2016

Cloud and open source analytics are fueling new markets giving rise of new software providers in analytics with names like Board, Cloudera, EveryAngle, Enterra Solutions, FusionOps, Halo, Qlik, Spotfire, Transvoyant, Trifecta, and Trufa. There is a great need for improved supply chain analytics. New solutions offer great promise.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

Big enterprises might not be that open to innovations but are hypersensitive to cost and resource savings. Each industry has its peculiarities, among the others, in the logistics, manufacturing, and supply. The cloud-based logistics has lots of metric tools. A Better Scope Management. A Better Communication Model.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 200

Logistics Network Optimization Software Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Modeling Software 200

GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2016

Today, we wrap up our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Yet, all metrics and scorecards are not equal, and you need to know what metrics should be included in your carrier scorecard. Our last post covered the Top 5 Supply Chain blogs of 2016.

Transportation Management 125

Transportation Management Transportation Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 125

ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Investors, shareholders and stakeholders are increasingly demanding better and more predictable financial, operational and sustainability results, and innovative industry leaders are taking note. ThroughPut helps companies achieve this quickly by leveraging our Supply Chain AI on their existing disparate data sources”. .

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

See below slide from one of my webinars. However, standing still and sticking to old dogma’s, not innovate, come up with new ideas and envision a better supply chain planning future is not an option for me. However, for a manufacturer a price or promotional change might first need to be aligned with the customer.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Analytical innovation and digital transformation drove step-change capabilities within the office and marketing. The traditional supply chain is inside-out, triggering processes on the back of order-to-cash and procure-to-pay financial processes. As a result, many companies are struggling. Leadership teams are uncomfortable.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 150

HICX Solutions

JULY 5, 2021

This webinar addresses three key questions: How do you articulate the problem that needs to be solved by SIM to the rest of the business? As Stephane describes, the overall aim was “to transform and digitize the way in which we manage Procurement within Mondelez.”. What metrics should be considered? Effectiveness.

Vendor Strategies 90

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Buyer Training 90

Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 31, 2016

My S&OP Pulse Check 2015 suggests S&OP practitioners are left behind in confusion: 62% of respondents think there is not enough innovation in S&OP systems. 64% think there is not enough coordinated innovation in S&OP processes. 68% think behaviours are not addressed enough in S&OP implementations.

S&OP 60

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Internal audits are vital for companies that manufacture consumer electronics, medical devices, biotechnology, and other industries that develop highly complex products. The latest analytics demonstrate that 81% of consumers say brand trust is a deciding factor when making a purchase. 1 Why do an internal audit?

Quality 52

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 1, 2018

By using data to stock items with higher forecasted demand, they can reallocate cash that would normally be tied up in poorly performing inventory, avoid margin erosion from markdowns and dead stock, and increase overall on-shelf availability metrics. To learn more, click on the link below to listen to the webinar:

Inventory Reduction 189

Inventory Reduction Retail Inventory Supply Chain Planning Software 189

Arena Solutions

MARCH 8, 2024

I’m also an environmental scientist and I’ve spent most of my career at the intersection of innovation products and sustainability. The core of the design is still done in Germany and most of our manufacturing still occurs in Europe. Also, manufacturing processes is not stored in there. On to next. So we have that.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Resource Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement 52

E2open

DECEMBER 8, 2022

release includes innovations such as advanced analytics to better align rebate and incentive programs with corporate goals, helping increase returns on channel investments. Channel partners visit multiple sources to build a complete view of sales leads, which is a time-consuming and inefficient process. “Our 22.4

Supply Chain Network Software 60

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Forecasting Software 60

GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

Public awareness and mass retailer initiatives have driven major sustainability efforts over the last two decades among CPG manufacturers. Driven by aggressive targets and retailers’ “supplier scorecards”, their progress has been enabled by advances in materials engineering and manufacturing technology. . Among the challenges: .

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Expense Reduction Material Savings 120

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Public awareness and mass retailer initiatives have driven major sustainability efforts over the last two decades among CPG manufacturers. Driven by aggressive targets and retailers’ “supplier scorecards,” their progress has been enabled by advances in materials engineering and manufacturing technology. Among the challenges: .

Waste Reduction 120

Waste Reduction Sustainability Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 120

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Attempting to "normalize” flow through a distribution center or inbound to manufacturing is a critical aspect to controlling overall logistics and transportation costs. Additionally, some level of predictability helps in the carrier sourcing aspect of the business too. It’s also important to have flexibility in generating metrics.

Transportation Management 120

Transportation Management Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Optimal Sourcing 120

Logility

JANUARY 26, 2024

However, this year promises a significant paradigm shift where traditional performance metrics are replaced by technology-driven frameworks, as recent breakthroughs with Generative AI in supply chains have demonstrated. Explore more from our experts about trends, predictions in any of our upcoming webinars, or get in touch here.

Supply Chain Planning Software 216

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

What will Procurement Best Practices be in 2021? Here is a short excerpt from the webinar. The problem was compounded by the pandemic, and beginning in March last year, CPOs and procurement leaders were really put to the test. . Ardent Partners Procurement Metrics That Matter, Feb 2021.

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Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Predictive Analytics Software Procurement 246