QAD

MARCH 9, 2023

A recent QAD webinar discusses inflationary pressure on supply chains and scenarios for minimizing the financial impact of supply chain volatility. They can react to sudden changes in supply and demand, adjust prices and inventory levels in real time and work closely with supply partners throughout the value chain to mitigate risk.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 93

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Modeling 93

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 14, 2013

This week, at Supply Chain Insights LLC, we published our 11th report in the series titled Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. When companies look at singular metrics (labor costs or inventory), they have moved backwards. Aligning metrics matters. Functional metrics in isolation degrade value.

Supply Chain Design Software 255

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design 255

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

The team was organized around the functional silos of source, make and deliver. I also believed that this company would have the best inventory and customer service. Instead, we found that the companies with the lowest total supply chain cost (a total of source, make and deliver) had average costs in manufacturing and distribution.

Manufacturing Procurement 285

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Benchmarking Supply Chain Design Software 285

Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Sourcing has probably been the biggest thing over the last decade or two, coupled with that reduction in local manufacturing of course. Sourcing is now predominantly overseas: China is one of the big sourcing countries of course, along with India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, Vietnam and Thailand.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Sourcing 52

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2014

I have taken myself off the road to write the book Metrics That Matter. On the 2nd of April, I sat before a board discussing how a company could exceed expectations in the delivery of Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) and superior operating margins and fail at the delivery of customer service and inventory. It is a slow week.

Supply Chain Design Software 279

Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 279

BlueYonder

JANUARY 24, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. Can we get the supplies from an alternate source? Do we need to carry excess inventory? Can we expedite?

Automotive 69

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

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. Metrics Alignment. Most companies operate well within functions, but struggle to build strong horizontal processes.

Supply Chain Planning Software 279

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning 279

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 21, 2013

We finished our report on the maturation of hospital supply chains , and I have put the finishing touches on the Healthcare Supply Chain Index for this Thursday’s webinar. The focus has been on sourcing and managed costs. Be sure to not overlook the inventory carrying costs and the impact of demand latency.

Modeling 239

Modeling Modeling Software Pharmaceutical Procurement Analytics 239

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

I knew nothing about the world of logistics, inventory management and order optimization. Much to my chagrin, when I entered into the world of supply chain, the processes of source, make and deliver were usually not designed. Instead, I think that it needs to be holistic to balance the trade-offs of source, make and deliver together.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. Based on the disruptive events that we are seeing – from tariffs, NAFTA, Brexit, COVID-19, etc.

Automotive 86

Automotive Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 86

GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

The ability to administer your cloud supply chain in the real time makes your order processing, warehousing, inventory management, transportation and overall pricing more scalable and thus cheaper. The cloud-based logistics has lots of metric tools. The cloud-based logistics is a “pay-per-use” model. A Better Communication Model.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 200

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

ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

ThroughPut helps companies achieve this quickly by leveraging our Supply Chain AI on their existing disparate data sources”. . Join our upcoming webinar to learn more – Getting your 2023 Supply Chain and Finances Right – The How, Which, and When of Supply Chain Risk Mitigation. Key Financial Capabilities.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 52

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. The focus is on channel data: price; inventory positions; and policies. Customer-Centric Supply Chain Processes. Channel Sensing.

Material Savings 183

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 183

Precoro

MAY 22, 2023

It plays a vital role in managing an organization's inventory of IT assets, reducing redundancy, and lowering the risk of downtime or service interruptions. IT team members are aware of the requirements necessary for a technology to function properly, whereas procurement professionals are skilled at contract sourcing and negotiation.

Procurement Solutions 52

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Pricing Training Purchasing Skills 52

Vanguard Software

APRIL 16, 2021

Webinar: Register Now. A transformational business benefit of supply chain simulation is optimization-based scenario planning , determining how to optimize key metrics such as supply chain cost, risk, efficiency, and inventory. Typically, supply chain planners face multiple options when sourcing products.

Modeling 40

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Software 40

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

While they may save money on unskilled labor and by achieving economies of scale, they ultimately will pay more because of longer lead times, increased inventories, the need for more management resources for planning and logistics, and constraints on their ability to respond quickly to changing demand. Research first.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Strategy 120

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 19, 2016

Implement performance metrics and monitor a selection of key performance indicator. Supply chain cost blowouts resulting from poor inventory management are commonplace, even though many companies today try to pull, rather than push inventory through the supply chain. An Upcoming Free Supply Chain Webinar. Freight Costs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies Negotiating Skills Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

See below slide from one of my webinars. I see more strategic decisions (close a plant or DC, enter a new product category, change in strategic sources) more in this category as well (which is different than what I show in figure 4). Decision quality will become a performance metric in IBP. I was a planner once.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Negotiating Skills 78

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Stuck at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns, only 10% of companies are making progress. Unable to power additional year-over-year improvements at the intersection of cost and inventory, companies struggle. Short cycles require buffer inventories and short lead times. source Moody’s). Let me explain.

Supply and Demand 150

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

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Strategic Logistics: 8 Steps to Controlling Inventory Flow & Driving Warehouse Efficiency. Take a look at how a business can use technology , metrics , and services to improve transportation processes, which range from supplier shipping to route optimization. In this example, a company may feel the aspect of metrics were left out.

Transportation Management 120

Transportation Management Transportation Sourcing Strategies Data 120

Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Jim : Basic clarity, so many webinars, so many LinkedIn groups, so many consultants, so many white papers, has really muddied the waters of a fairly simple concept. Also, building in S&OP process metrics, not just business operating metrics is critical to success. How is the S&OP process performing?

S&OP 60

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 60

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Management practices such as lean manufacturing and just-in-time inventory management, along with globalization, have made tremendous impact on cost and service, but have accentuated risk. Metrics such as lead-times, forecast accuracy, inventory levels, and service are used to measure operational risks.

Supply Chain Design Software 231

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 231

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2016

The source data for the analysis is public reporting of balance sheets and income statements. Check out their performance by plotting year-over-year metrics at the intersection of two ratios and look at the patterns. In the analysis of the Supply Chains to Admire, we use PTBV as a proxy metric of value. The Results.

Pharmaceutical 210

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

As I picked it up , I saw a twitter alert welcoming people to the APICS webinar with @lcecere on Agility that afternoon. As we went live with the webinar, I laughed. In this blog post, I publically answer the questions from the webinar. In the supply chain, variability and volatility come from many sources.

Supply Chain Design Software 229

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 229

Supply Chain Insights

JULY 26, 2016

The source data for the analysis is public reporting of balance sheets and income statements. Check out their performance by plotting year-over-year metrics at the intersection of two ratios and look at the patterns. In the analysis of the Supply Chains to Admire, we use PTBV as a proxy metric of value. The Results.

Pharmaceutical 110

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning 110

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

In manufacturing-based companies, 70-80% of costs are in the processes of source, make and deliver. While the practices of finance are over 200 years old, in contrast, supply chain as a cross-functional practice (the combination of make, source and deliver) was recently defined in 1982. Is talent a cost or an asset? Empowered talent.

Cost Reduction Strategies 198

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 198

SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category management may involve the splitting of products (goods or items) or services or may relate to the dissecting of products or services by value, supplier, type, or volume into various categories to allow for easy management and sourcing. Sourcing decisions also play a role in the categorization of items or services.

Procurement Solutions 76

Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing 76

E2open

DECEMBER 8, 2022

New rebate analytics allow channel partners to track key sales and rebate metrics to drive more business, deliver a higher return on brand owner incentive spend, and increase partner satisfaction and compliance. Channel partners visit multiple sources to build a complete view of sales leads, which is a time-consuming and inefficient process.

Supply Chain Network Software 60

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

6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Not only does warehouse optimization result in a healthier bottom line, but it also improves key warehouse metrics like accurate orders and on-time delivery. ” – Emma Sturgis, 10 Great Warehouse Optimization Tips for Small Businesses , Fishbowl Inventory 4. “Warehouse optimization starts with an efficient layout.

Optimal Sourcing 81

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Price Mitigation Strategies Modeling 81

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Controlling Inventory Flow & Driving Warehouse Efficiency. Additionally, some level of predictability helps in the carrier sourcing aspect of the business too. Speaking of metrics.Utilizing the right metrics to monitor the health of your transportation footprint and network are critical. Gaining "Shipper of Choice" Status.

Transportation Management 120

Transportation Management Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Optimal Sourcing 120

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

The Benefits of Evolved Vendor Managed Inventory Model Led by Web-Based VMI. When I was Materials Manager at Maricopa County, Arizona, the second largest county in the country, I introduced Vendor Managed Inventory. I called Fastenal, who specializes in Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) for fasteners, in to see what we can do together.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization 120

GlobalTranz

MAY 23, 2016

Although an audit may not have already caught issues, constant complaints along specific delivery routes or areas can isolate the source of the problems, triggering a review for the affected truckers, distribution centers or manufacturers. Negative customer feedback is indicative of problems during order fulfillment and shipping.

Freight 136

Freight Shipping Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 136

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Only 57% of retailers have a perpetual inventory signal, and too few companies (22%) have invested in mining channel data through the use of a Demand Signal Repository (DSR). Too few companies understand the differences between syndicated data sources and the use of channel data. 3) Imagine What the Supply Chain Can Be.

Analytics Software 291

Analytics Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 291

EMERGE App

MAY 20, 2023

Partner with other industry players Did you know other businesses can be the source of your growth? With Facebook advertising metrics, one can also monitor performance and know what exactly works and what does not to help you plan appropriately for next time. Also, check out for aspects they don’t like then do an upgrade.

Pricing Training 52

Pricing Training Purchasing Training Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills 52

Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

You can also use these metrics to benchmark against similar taprooms in your neighbourhood. There are three methods: spreadsheets, online calculators, or inventory management software. grew their brewery using inventory management software. Missing inventory can see your production suffer and you’ll have to write it off.

Price Reduction 104

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