Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

It is crucial for organizations to understand the importance of Purchase Order collaboration to effectively manage their direct spend, optimize operations, and mitigate risks. Consequences of Lack of PO Collaboration Capabilities Failure to prioritize PO collaboration can lead to severe consequences for companies.

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Logility

JULY 20, 2023

That’s why it’s essential to be sure you’re equipping your organization with the right demand planning software. When you choose the right solution, you can stay ahead of fluctuations in customer demand, achieve high levels of forecast accuracy, handle seasonality, and drive collaboration across supply chain stakeholders.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Front and center in this revolution are the marriage of customer relationship management (CRM) software and capable e-commerce platforms like Shopify. Enter companies like DigitalSuits, a high-tech Shopify development and e-commerce agency that leverages technology and innovation to build end-to-end solutions.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

It’s a holistic approach that blends strategic planning, streamlined processes, and the right technology to transform your warehouse into a well-oiled, profit-generating machine. Eight proven optimization strategies, combining technology, best practices, and sustainable solutions.

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ShipBob

MARCH 3, 2025

With so many moving parts to running an ecommerce business, youll probably build a tech stack of several different apps, platforms, and solutions to power your operations. Order Desk Order Desk is an integration that helps you streamline and automate your order management operations. Inventory management integrations 4.

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ShipBob

MARCH 3, 2025

With so many moving parts to running an ecommerce business, youll probably build a tech stack of several different apps, platforms, and solutions to power your operations. Order Desk Order Desk is an integration that helps you streamline and automate your order management operations. Inventory management integrations 4.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

by Trevor Miles I have been in the advanced planning and scheduling (APS) space since 1995 when I joined i2 Technologies in Europe. Before that I was in management consulting doing what would be called supply chain design or reengineering today. Let me start with the confusion between planning and execution. Their words.

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Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In today’s dynamic market, procurement is far more than just a buying and purchasing center. Our latest e-book, “ Is Manufacturing Missing Out On Procurement’s Value Add? Our latest e-book, “ Is Manufacturing Missing Out On Procurement’s Value Add? Here are some key insights from the e-book.

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RFgen

JUNE 30, 2023

Prioritizing technology solutions in today’s digital environment is a necessity. Gone are the days of paper inventory tracking and manual data entry. The businesses of tomorrow need technology solutions that give real-time information in order to make key business decisions when it comes to inventory.

Inventory Management Software 98

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2018

In addition, some may feel that growing into a seamless omnichannel sales strategy is impossible without supply chain technology hiccups, but that is not true. This naturally creates a large pool of data, and 3PIs have the technology to leverage this data to build and improve omnichannel supply chains. Download white paper.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

As an analyst in the battered supply chain software market for a decade, it is fun to watch you grow. Clients buy your software because you make it real. I always start the discussion of all software acquisitions with the same statement: the acquisition of software is seldom a good deal for the buyer/user of software.

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Unleashed

MARCH 9, 2021

What is procurement? In simple terms business procurement is the process of locating and acquiring goods and services from external sources for the business to use. Procurement activities include planning, sourcing, and negotiation, along with risk management, legal and value analysis. Procurement in 2021 and beyond.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Understanding how your Procurement and Supply Chain KPIs are performing isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s essential for survival and growth. Is inventory bloating your costs? But what if you could get a clear, birds-eye view of your core performance without investing in complex, expensive software?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. If cost reduction is not the only thing to measuring supply chain performance, that begs the questions: "Maybe we should be measuring other Supply Chain Management activities and what would they be?". A pull system is better than a push system.

Procurement Analytics 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

As an analyst in the supply chain market for 15 years, I have written many articles on best-of-breed technology companies purchased by a larger company. Today I am writing my take on the acquisition of Terra Technology by E2open. History of Terra Technology. Terra Technology is 15-years old.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Lower-income consumers and those using food assistance programs care the most about food waste as a purchase driver—again, suggesting it is a response to higher prices.” The same “If” statement was repeated for a host of financial and operational metrics. Any design element must utilize existing technology, assets, and infrastructure.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 26, 2025

It demands a system that can adapt, anticipate problems, and support the workforce behind the machines. Use Automation and Digital Tools Wisely Repetitive or high-risk tasks, such as basic assembly or material handling, are prone to human error and fatigue. Nonetheless, staying on schedule requires more than hard work on the floor.

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Precoro

JULY 16, 2023

The purchasing department plays a critical role in the success of an organization. Thought-out practices and well-managed workflows within the purchasing department are crucial for making sure that the company has the necessary resources available at the right time and at a reasonable cost.

Pricing Training 98

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 6, 2021

For any wholesale business, software has become critical to survival. Competition is now so fierce – and national and international supply chains so changeable – that wholesalers need systems that are fast and reliable to keep up. So what should you keep an eye out for when you’re shopping around for wholesaling software?

Inventory Management Software 98

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 11, 2012

This year supply chain leaders will celebrate thirty years of progress in supply chain management; but we have not made progress on one of the funamentals: inventory management. I think that it is time for us to take the litmus test and ask the hard questions, “Have our practices impacted days of inventory?

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Here we explain how you can do this with 16 cost reduction strategies in inventory management?that Consider Vendor Managed Inventory One way to save costs in inventory is to shift the responsibility of its management to your suppliers using a VMI system.

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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. In response, supply leaders must acquire better decision-making support, such as AI-first solutions.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Successfully rolling out a supply chain management system can be an extraordinarily complex and stressful project – not to mention expensive. In this guide to implementing supply chain management systems: What is a supply chain management system? Why implement a supply chain management system?

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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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.

Inventory Reduction 150

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ShipBob

JANUARY 28, 2022

Proper inventory management can make or break ecommerce brands: Have too much stock and you’ll rack up storage costs and tie up cash flow. That’s why it’s crucial to track inventory management KPIs consistently. . What are KPIs & why are they important for your inventory management?

Inventory Management Software 98

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QAD

JULY 1, 2021

Here’s a formula to calculate your total direct materials costs: Beginning Inventory + Added Purchases – Ending Inventory = Total Direct Materials Costs. Maybe you could reduce shipping costs by making more bulk purchases or buying more locally. What is Direct Labor?

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills 98

SCMDOJO

JUNE 9, 2025

In the world of logistics, where timing, coordination, and precision are everything, documentation often operates behind the scenes—yet it holds the entire system together. Every shipment, inventory check, customs clearance, and delivery relies on accurate records to move smoothly from one point to the next.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Procurement has never played such an important role in the increasingly globalised economy. Has procurement fundamentally changed itself in the past 10 years? Strategic Procurement can mean totally different things in different industries and sectors. Instead, it should be an information exchange virtual platform.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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Unleashed

JANUARY 24, 2022

We also give you the 10 best practices to reduce your spend on MRO goods while maintaining a steady flow of the items you need – including the KPIs and software that will assist you. Learn more: What is Inventory Management? Techniques for 2022 What is MRO inventory?

Inventory Reduction 98

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the realm of efficient procurement management, understanding the various types of procurement reports becomes paramount. These reports serve as navigational tools, offering insights into different facets of the procurement process.

Procurement Analytics 21

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Without the right inventory management solutions in place, it’s almost impossible to maintain optimal stock levels, minimise costs, and improve overall efficiency – all of which are essential to ongoing business success. In this guide: What are inventory management solutions?

Inventory Reduction 52

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 7, 2013

Without a doubt, Apple Inc is the world leader in Innovation, Branding and Software Ecosystem. Supply Chain Map is the way to express a large system from the points of origin to points of consumption in simple to understand manner. Inventory Turnover. Generally accepted calculation is [Cost of Goods Sold / Average Inventory].

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

It’s seen businesses adapting rapidly, with technology playing a key role in giving managers the flexibility and efficiency to thrive. Best practice inventory management – and the wider world of supply chain management – has played a big part in business survival through 2021. 10 inventory management for 2022: 1.

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ShipBob

APRIL 9, 2025

Core functions of warehousing every brand should know Security and risk mitigation strategies in warehousing functions How technology powers each warehousing function How ShipBob optimizes warehouse functions for ecommerce brands Get started with ShipBob Warehouse functions FAQs Many dismiss warehousing simply as storage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Because switching from JIT to JIC is at best only a tool to address short-term problems and risk. As MIT professor Yossi Sheffi has argued , less inventory in the system makes a company more flexible, actually building resilience.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. End-to-End Definition Implementation of enterprise data architectures to improve order-to-cash and procure-to-pay.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 15, 2015

by Andrew Dunbar So you’re an inventory manager, and your CFO just asked you to reduce inventory by 10% before year end to free up some capital for next year’s big investment in R&D. But then you look at historical trends and see that lately, your inventory has been growing by 3% each quarter.

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