Logility

MAY 17, 2023

Costs, such as, labor and taxes may increase while other costs (such as logistics and tariffs) decrease, but the real reward comes from making viable choices for bringing operations closer to the end customer. Explore the network design optimization capabilities of the Logility Digital Supply Chain Platform.

Vendor Strategies 171

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Inventory Reduction 171

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 27, 2022

The race started in 2016 as a foggy definition of digital appeared in supply chain marketing from technology providers. The numerous definitions across the supply chain technology and consulting providers are very different and often confusing. Digital Supply Networks. The difference is the technology mix and the focus.

Supply Chain Software 393

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction 393

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

The increasing need for constantly analyzing these trade-offs across the supply chain networks has highlighted the need for digital twins and what-if capabilities in network design solutions. This means continuously assessing the trade-off between the total cost to serve and meeting customer demand and minimizing lost sales.

Supply Chain Planning Software 193

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Trends Transforming Logistics and Supply Chains In the MENA Region in 2023. by Dr Shereen Nassar , Global Director of Logistics Studies and Director of MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Suite at Heriot-Watt University Dubai. Technology and automation are major enablers towards this. billion USD by 2026.

Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

What follows are some key things a newcomer to the supply chain profession, or an interested reader of news headlines, needs to know about SCP technologies, processes, and roles. A network design model figures out where factories and warehouses should be located. The key solution for this is network design.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Modeling 257

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. The ability of an organization to deliver reliable and consistent results for revenue, margin, customer service, and quality in the face of demand and supply variability. I am currently doing research on inventory management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Fred owned logistics and customer service for the organization. Dan had a very manufacturing view and Fred focused on logistics. In contrast, Fred’s bonus was on logistics costs, so he was constantly rebidding lanes and bringing in new carriers. As a result, inventories ballooned after the DRP implementation.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Cost Reduction Strategies 325

Logility

MARCH 31, 2023

The constant instability in material, labor, transportation, and logistics costs is even more frustrating, especially as tension builds as market demand, customer preferences, and competition evolve unpredictably. Suppose your business encounters a catastrophic event that jeopardizes specific business areas.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Prescriptive Analytics Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2023

However, AI’s inability to solve the very limited problem of ensuring that inventory is located in the right place in a warehouse suggests that planners don’t have to worry too much about job security. For fulfillment to be efficient, a warehouse needs the right inventory located in the right slots in a warehouse.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. These core assumptions are no longer true.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

With almost 30 million customers, BT (British Telecom) is the largest provider of consumer mobile and fixed broadband communications services in the UK. The supply chain division fulfills 40,000 individual customer orders every day, making sure that 32,000 engineers get the tools, parts and equipment they need to deliver support and services.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. We can no longer assume that government policy is rational, variability is low or logistics are available. These core assumptions are no longer true. This reset is not an evolution.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 30, 2020

The approaches and technologies deployed before March 2020 are now legacy. The companies are just not good at managing inventories and orchestrating distribution strategies. The implementation of marketing and sales technologies made sales and marketing processes more efficient, but not market-driven. The difference?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Embracing technology is part of that solution. Global trade regulations and conflicts, as well as tariff threats as a political tool, could cut off sources and markets and push your business plan into the red. The system wasn’t prepared for the surge, driving up pricing for transportation and sapping inventory levels.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 309

Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

ATLANTA, June 12, 2020 -- Today, we are incredibly excited to announce that Stord has acquired Cove Logistics—a leading transportation provider—to further expand our distribution platform to include freight, strengthen our network of logistics capabilities, and better serve our customers.

Network Design Software 60

Network Design Software Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 11, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides an update on Logility’s previously announced acquisition of a start-up supply chain network design provider, and how this form of technology has become increasingly important to supply chain management teams. . Evolution of Supply Chain Network Design Technology. Background.

Network Design Software 52

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

It offers an overview of the enormous breadth of solutions for Supply Chain planning, giving you insight into the many fields where you can leverage technology to boost your company’s performance. Segmented Design. Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization. Strategic Network Design. Service Parts Planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software AIMMS 120

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2021

Chris Lewis, EVP Supply Chain at Ahold Delhaize Retail Business Services, and Mike Khodl, VP, Differentiated Technologies at Dematic , participated in an ARC Advisory Group event discussing this transformation. This process utilizes store-specific planograms, which differ according to location. Final Word.

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Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Software Distribution Optimal Sourcing 226

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The VP of Supply Chain and Logistics at our house (aka my wife) has been out of the country this week. I have to go to the grocery store again today to replenish our inventory (yeah, I don’t shop for groceries online; as the son of a bodegero, I’m old fashioned that way.). Hurricane Michael: How Can Logistics Professionals Help?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

If enterprises are to provide such advantages, their logistics must be organised to match. Ideally, in a clicks and mortar business, logistics activities would be the same between fulfilment of online and physical sales. By comparison, ‘variation breeds inventory’ and other expenses. Let Customer Needs Drive Network Design.

Network Design Software 40

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

It offers an overview of the enormous breadth of solutions for Supply Chain planning, giving you insight into the many fields where you can leverage technology to boost your company’s performance. Segmented Design. Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization. Strategic Network Design. Service Parts Planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Supply Chain Planning Software AIMMS Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software 156

Logility

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Start your journey with the top six use cases for network optimization. Do your business leaders believe they’ve locked down your supply chain network with the right partners, processes, technologies and contingencies that can overcome next week’s challenges as well as next year’s? This belief may be fraught with risk.

Network Optimization Software 130

Network Optimization Software Network Optimization Modeling Optimization Modeling 130

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

Belcorp’s Maturity in Supply Chain Design. When companies implement enterprise software solutions, they often label that implementation as being part of their company’s digital transformation. Using this software effectively is about more than the functionality. Logistics can be a challenge.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Transformation Modeling 255

SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2023

At a Glance: We’ll be discussing some of the best supply chain management online courses from around the world from some of the most renowned platforms in education and supply chain, including SCMDOJO, CIPS, Coursera, MITx etc. Highlight course offerings including the pros and cons of each mentioned course/program.

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Locus

OCTOBER 5, 2021

With the supply chains of all businesses going through a transformational shift, it is important for them to make tough decisions concerning logistics models. Before the pandemic, fixed logistics had held a comparative advantage for gaining a larger customer base. What is fixed logistics? What is flexible logistics?

Modeling 52

Modeling Modeling Software Optimization Modeling Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 21, 2016

After being largely ignored for many years, distribution network design has recently surged to the top of the priority list for many supply chain leaders. Distribution network design has surged to the top of the priority list for supply chain leaders. The Signs That Should Prompt a Distribution Network Design Review.

Network Design Software 40

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

With almost 30 million customers, BT (British Telecom) is the largest provider of consumer mobile and fixed broadband communications services in the UK. The supply chain division fulfills 40,000 individual customer orders every day, making sure that 32,000 engineers get the tools, parts and equipment they need to deliver support and services.

Supply Chain Design Software 156

Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software AIMMS 156

Logility

JUNE 13, 2023

In the constantly changing world of logistics and manufacturing, “what if” Analysis is the key component of finding the optimized supply chain. What if analysis requires the rapid addition of new logistics routes, operations in new regions, and the flexibility to make these models consistent and believable.

Analysis 100

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

However, this mature team found the technology insufficient. They gave lip service to the need for IT standardization, but ran their process on a custom built model that enabled reverse bill of material, and profitability analysis. Industries carried on average 32 days more inventory in 2020 than in 2007. (I Mistake #3.

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S&OP Supply and Demand Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 195

Talking Logistics

JULY 24, 2015

There was a lot of supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to it. UPS Said to Be in Talks to Buy Coyote Logistics for $1.8 Descartes Acquires MK Data Services LLC. LEGACY Supply Chain Services Launches Grader Tool and eBook to Evaluate Supply Chain Performance. Billion (Bloomberg).

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

Network Design Software 75

Network Design Software Network Design Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software 75

SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

Social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube are home to influencers with substantial followings and dedicated communities. In contemporary marketing, influencers act as brand advocates, showcasing products and services through creative, relatable content. > Watch Now: Too Late for Change Management? >

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The rapid shifts to eCommerce during the pandemic caused retailers and brand owners alike to flex their network nodes (where goods are made and inventories are stocked) significantly. Design can help test such ideas before implementing changes to the master data. The technology is reaching such an inflection point.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 190

Stord

AUGUST 5, 2020

August 6, 2020 Stord is thrilled to announce our partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency as a SmartWay Logistics Company , just a few months since expanding our freight capabilities. An EPA SmartWay partnership provides us with the gold standard of emissions calculating tools for sustainability accounting.

Waste Reduction 78

Waste Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 78

Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Contrary to what some procurement professionals may think, all logistics solution providers are not created equal, and those who consider price only, or as main factor in their selection process, are doomed to mediocrity and perhaps even failure. Jim Tompkins. Jim Tompkins.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 119

PINC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Supply chain experts and software leaders converge to discuss the current transportation environment and provide valuable tips on what companies should be doing now to get ready for what’s coming next. . Increased use of digitized freight networks. Increased use of technology. Increasing demand for transportation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Gartner 100

Talking Logistics

APRIL 16, 2015

Inventory optimization has always been a challenge while designing and planning a supply chain. A variety of barriers can impact an effective inventory strategy, such as working in functional silos and demand/supplier volatility¹. Asking the Right Inventory Questions. What are my target service levels?

Inventory Reduction 100

Inventory Reduction Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Price Mitigation Strategies 100