Logility

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Fortunately, there is a process and a technology that focuses directly on ensuring a continuous alignment between demand, inventory, supply and manufacturing plans, and between tactical and strategic business plans. They also need the ability to focus up-close, to efficiently execute manufacturing and supply chain operations (Lean).

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2023

Or, alternatively, a company carries too much inventory, storage for excess inventory must be purchased, and cash flows become tight. The Franklin Sports Supply Chain 75% of Franklin Sports goods products, by revenue, are produced by third party contract manufacturers. Jennings’ name. When she joined, Ms. Initially, Ms.

Security 198

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 19, 2022

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is by no means a new process, but it is one that many companies struggle to get right. One of the top reasons is a lack of collaboration, which is a key element to a successful S&OP process. Many manufacturing companies still operate in silos.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

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Logility

AUGUST 4, 2023

DENSO Corporation , a global automotive components manufacturer, is bucking that trend with tighter collaboration and a different outlook on supply chain disruption. Planners also have better visibility to make critical decisions faster, such as expanding a warehouse or moving stock elsewhere to free up the operation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 184

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Each player begins with eight pawns on the second row/rank and can promote a pawn to become any other piece (typically a queen) if it reaches the opponent’s end of the board. I worked three layers down in the organization for a well-established leader in manufacturing named Dan. Dan’s peer was a man named Fred.

Supply Chain Planning Software 329

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The Network Effect

APRIL 15, 2016

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is a fundamental process that all retail, manufacturing and consumer products companies should have in place. Many articles and books have already been written on the technical steps which outline a successful S&OP program. Getting Started with S&OP.

S&OP 100

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Logility

AUGUST 19, 2016

According to Aberdeen Group, this process can result in a 14% increase in operating margin, a 4% increase in gross margin dollars, a 55% reduction in inventory write-offs, a 17% increase in new product revenues, and a 35% reduction in lost sales. Some refer to it as Sales & Operations Planning ( S&OP or SOP).

S&OP 100

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Logility

AUGUST 15, 2016

According to Aberdeen Group, this process can result in a 14% increase in operating margin, a 4% increase in gross margin dollars, a 55% reduction in inventory write-offs, a 17% increase in new product revenues, and a 35% reduction in lost sales. Some refer to it as Sales & Operations Planning ( S&OP or SOP).

S&OP 100

S&OP Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 100

Logility

APRIL 8, 2016

According to Aberdeen Research Group, this process can result in a 14% increase in operating margin, a 4% increase in gross margin dollars, a 55% reduction in inventory write-offs, a 17% increase in new product revenues, and a 35% reduction in lost sales. Some refer to it as Sales & Operations Planning ( S&OP or SOP).

S&OP 100

S&OP Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 100

Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

Effective inventory management has become increasingly crucial for businesses in this fast-paced and rapidly evolving era of ecommerce. Moreover, the ecommerce explosion has brought new and unique challenges that complicate inventory management for enterprises selling online.

Inventory Management Software 74

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

A large consumer products manufacturer with nine Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) instances and several divisions wanted to discuss forecasting. The Company focused primarily on retail planning and wanted to extend its capabilities into a consumer products manufacturing solutions offering. Let’s start with the basics.

Supply and Demand 363

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, having an efficient supply chain department is more important than ever. Here’s why a structured approach is important: Efficiency A structured department creates a clear division of labor and defines processes for procurement, production, distribution, and returns.

Optimal Sourcing 74

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2023

Pros: Utilizes a hands-on approach with simulated problem-solving and team collaboration Offers a self-assessment document to assess your own S&OP process Keep track of how well you’re doing while you complete the learning goals. The information is presented in a simple and understandable way.

Supply Chain Design Software 113

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 23, 2014

Inventory management is one of the most important tasks for supply chain management professionals. However, most inventory control theories are too complicated or too difficult to apply to real world situations. The reason is that most people now realize the value of planning practice like Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP).

Inventory Management Software 220

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 8, 2023

Traditionally, planning processes are designed to serve specific time horizons – sales & operations execution (S&OE) is used for short term horizon, sales & operations planning (S&OP) for the mid-term horizon, and integrated business planning (IBP) for long term strategic horizon. Can it be any two people?

Supply Chain Planning Software 196

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 30, 2023

Let’s focus first on John. As a result, demand planning is largely manual, inventory management is a series of manual inputs, and production planning is via spreadsheet. As a result, demand planning is largely manual, inventory management is a series of manual inputs, and production planning is via spreadsheet.

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Logility

JULY 14, 2022

based furniture manufacturer. based furniture manufacturing company who needed support rightsizing its inventory across its global supply chain network and reducing safety stock. Supply and Demand Chain Executive honors results-proven partnership with large U.S.-based ATLANTA, GA (July 14, 2022) – Logility, Inc., and L.I.N.K.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The partnership will combine ThroughPut’s Supply Chain AI engine with DCRA’s advanced, decentralized Sales and Operations Process (S&OP) algorithms to jointly enable customers to balance and synchronize the Supply and Demand Processes and identify Working Capital Improvements with visible financial result within the quarter. “We

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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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? At that point, each SKU will be taken to any convenient storage location in the warehouse.

Inventory Reduction 72

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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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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2016

We conclude this two part series about manufacturing operations excellence by consultant Chuck Intrieri, by outlaying why manufacturers should focus on a critical component that will help sustain manufacturing operations excellence for years to come. What is Driving Sustainable Manufacturing Operations Excellence?

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Too much inventory in your distribution network? Inventory costs too high? These are all pervasive issues for supply chain operators worldwide—and are classic symptoms of suboptimal inventory performance. But what exactly does inventory optimisation mean, and what obstacles must first be broken down to achieve it?

Modeling 95

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Next year’s conference will be on September 8th-11th in Franklin, TN, south of Nashville, TN. The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?”

Supply Chain Design Software 186

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AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

Manufacturing plants and warehouses will experience a sudden shift in resource utilization. Study multiple resource utilization what-if scenarios and accommodate your production and inventory plan accordingly. Capacity shutdown in S&OP Navigator. Study 3: Identify Optimal Sourcing Locations .

Supply Chain Disruption 348

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 14, 2022

Lower inventory = better cash flow, freed-up working capital. Just a few months after go-live, the company is already seeing benefits across customer service, logistics, and warehousing. Is S&OP Dead? Now we need to be more resilient and agile, and our S&OP processes need to change. Well, sort of.

Gartner 156

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

When ranking supply chains that impact people’s daily lives the most, healthcare products usually pop up in the top three, behind food and water. Constant shifts in market forces, regulations, globalization, and demand must be routinely evaluated against internal processes, suppliers, warehousing and logistics partners.

Cost Reduction Strategies 179

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Aera Technology

JANUARY 9, 2019

By Denise Byers, Client Executive Partner at Aera Technology Wicked problems are undermining sales and operations planning (S&OP) and the supply chain. That’s exactly what’s been happening with S&OP programs at large global companies in CPG, industrial, pharmaceutical and other industries. What’s the culprit?

S&OP 40

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QAD

JULY 5, 2022

However, if you manufacture or transport goods, especially those that have any seasonal value in the winter, you better start preparing now because the days are now getting shorter and the disruptions that are impacting the market today will extend into the future. The effects are rippling through the economies of manufacturers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 95

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

A manufacturer in China doesn’t read the specs on an order. An ecommerce fulfillment warehouse in the USA sends the wrong packages to customers. It is designed to dramatically decrease the time required for any entity to convert assets, such as accounts receivable, real estate, inventory, equipment, and commodities into cash.

Supply Chain Design Software 411

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2023

million-square-foot warehouse in Connecticut Flexport announced the acquisition of Shopify Logistics’ assets, including Deliverr. 6 River Systems was founded in 2015 and developed an Autonomous Mobile Robot product called ‘Chuck’ that provides automated assistance to pickers in a warehouse, working collaboratively with human operators.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 195

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 6, 2020

Frank, the line manager for manufacturing, dominated the meetings. Tom, the colorful warehouse manager, constantly heckled Frank for the increasing inventory levels while Ed, the quiet material/logistics manager, constantly questioned if there was a better way. As a result, we shelved Ed’s idea.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 292

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. Most manufacturers aim at creating the most optimum supply chain for their organizations. It also provides a context for all stakeholders to see the total picture of their organization’s costs. What is Supply chain costs?

Cost Reduction Strategies 64

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Cardinal Health, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical, surgical and laboratory products, is focused on continuous improvement of service. The Cardinal Health Supply Chain Cardinal Health’s medical segment manufactures, sources and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical and laboratory products.

Supply Chain Planning Software 175

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Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 26, 2015

Inventory management is one of the most important tasks for supply chain management professionals. However, most inventory control theories are too complicated or too difficult to apply to real world situations. The reason is that most people now realize the value of planning practice like Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP).

Inventory Management Software 100

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Forecasting 100

Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 26, 2015

What is Inventory Control? Here we will try to answer most common questions about Inventory Control and also provide additional resources you can use. What is Inventory Control? Inventory control often starts with how to know the demand of particular product. What is Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)?

Inventory Reduction 113

Inventory Reduction Inventory Forecasting Manufacturing Procurement 113

Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

Has your company ever suffered problems with, implemented, or even considered implementing a sales and operations (S&OP) planning process? But what makes it so challenging to implement S&OP successfully? Why S&OP Needs a Lot of Human Investment. Who’s Who in the S&OP Process?

Supply Chain Planning Software 87

Supply Chain Planning Software S&OP Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 87

Logility

JUNE 28, 2022

Applying Starboard’s rich set of reference costs with Logility’s lane rates and time data structures, users have the ability to quickly analyze options in regions for which they have no prior data and locate the absolute best location for future plants, warehouses or 3PL locations.

Optimal Sourcing 252

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