FLEXE

MARCH 28, 2017

Because of this, a simple activity like mapping and visualizing supply chain flows can often spark critical questions such as, “Why are materials sourced from Region A, produced in Region B, then air-shipped as finished product back to Region A?” 2: University of Michigan 2015 Supply Chain Design COE Research.

Supply Chain Design Software 28

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 28

FLEXE

MARCH 29, 2017

Because of this, a simple activity like mapping and visualizing supply chain flows can often spark critical questions such as, “Why are materials sourced from Region A, produced in Region B, then air-shipped as a finished product back to Region A?”

Supply Chain Design Software 31

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 31

Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

The problem of supply chain strategy misalignment has always been there for Kmart, ever since the first of its concept stores opened in Garden City, Michigan. While Wal-Mart invested in fleet assets to drive distribution costs down, Kmart persevered with the use of external carriers and did nothing to try and reduce inventory touch-points.

Cost Reduction Strategies 45

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies 45

Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

I was a young buck assistant professor at Michigan State University’s Eli Broad Graduate School of Management at the time, working with Bob Monczka… Steve spoke several times at the Executive Program held at MSU, and did a great job as I recall…). They would bid and source only part at a time!

Purchasing Skills 60

Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Price Reduction 60

ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

Data also shows that half of US states are experiencing out-of-stock rates between 40% and 50%: Image source: Flipboard. There are Five Symptoms of Outdated Forecasting and Inventory Planning Software: Have you diagnosed your problem– and solution–to improved demand planning? Image source: Sturgis Journal. Image source: FDA .

Manufacturing Procurement 156

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Pricing Training Purchasing Skills 156

Enterra Insights

JUNE 1, 2023

A year into the crisis, Sriram Narayanan , the Kesseler Family Endowed Faculty Fellow of Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University, explained, “Supply chain management plays a central role in the quality of life we enjoy every day, whether it be products we shop in a retail store or meals that our kids are served in school.

Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain 130

RFgen

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This necessitated expanding its manufacturing, particularly at its Kalamazoo, Michigan site, where COVID-19 vaccines and treatments were made. Pfizer also adapted its logistics, employing ultra-cold storage solutions for vaccine transportation and direct delivery models to expedite delivery.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Software 52

6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

Importantly, flexible supply chains cut costs and improve cash flow, in part through a 10% to 40% increase in inventory turns. Yet many companies, lulled by efficient and relatively inexpensive logistics and transport, have been applying lean and just-in-time production methods that span global networks.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 116

Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2016

For the last couple of decades transportation management systems (TMS) have revolutionized supply chains, helping companies streamline their logistics processes, achieve greater visibility into their operations and save significant dollars on transportation. A lot of the issues centered around localization, which isn’t easy.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software 100

NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 8, 2016

As a young assistant professor at Michigan State University in 1992, I was part of a group called the Global Procurement Benchmarking Initiative. Leveraging and strategic sourcing has gotten in the way of that. Many of these principles became the foundation for consulting practices at Accenture, Deloitte, Booz Allen, and others.

Optimal Sourcing 58

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 58

6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. The company has operations in more than 40 countries and specializes in integrating different modes of transport in logistics solutions. Tsukumo Shokai Shipping company was founded transporting passengers from Yokohama to Shanghai.

Warehousing 111

Warehousing 3PL Company Third Party Logistics 111

NC State SCRC

JULY 19, 2022

I had the pleasure of hearing Professor Jason Miller from Michigan State University speak to the Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies members today, sharing with us a variety of fascinating charts and figures that he pulled from all of the publicly available data produced by the federal government – most of it is census data.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Price Reduction Michigan 52