GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers. Transportation and freight costs are reduced. Obsolete and excess inventory carriage are more preventable.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Material Savings 120

Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

Transport Intelligence, the well-respected U.K. Transport Topics. With over 60,000 monthly viewers, Transport Topics is a prime destination for freight buffs, especially those who specialize in trucking. American Journal of Transportation. Air Transport World. Nieuwsblad Transport (Transport Newspaper).

Resource Reduction 120

Resource Reduction Resources Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 120

FLEXE

MARCH 28, 2017

By Jeff Metersky, vice president of solution strategy, LLamasoft . Most organizations have planning and execution systems in place as part of their tactical and operational strategy. 2: University of Michigan 2015 Supply Chain Design COE Research. Tackle Challenges with Design. So what is design and where does it fit in?

Supply Chain Design Software 28

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

AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

For that reason, you may want to consider a project manager to help oversee your implementation to help drive your compliance strategy forward. New technology and processes will likely need to be implemented, and what’s more, your staff will need to be on board and fully trained with these new changes. Connecticut. District of Columbia.

Rhode Island 65

Rhode Island Supply Chain Design Software District of Columbia Supply Chain Design 65

Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2015

But when PwC asked CEOs in a recent survey ( Global Retail and Consumer Goods CEO Survey: The Omni-Channel Fulfillment Imperative ) what areas most needed their additional attention to achieve omni-channel fulfillment, 88 percent said it is their transportation and logistics operations. Transportation is an Afterthought.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Transportation 100

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…). Steve described his experience this afternoon over pizza and sodas in Detroit.

Purchasing Skills 60

Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Price Reduction 60

RFgen

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

At the heart of Pfizer’s mission lies a delicate balance of science, strategy, and innovation. Fluctuating demand and unforeseen disruptions, such as drug shortages, must be met with a unique blend of science and strategy. This isn’t just a hopeful vision, but the prime objective of Pfizer’s supply chain modernization.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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

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

ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

Like the chicken shortage and other issues surrounding the supply chain crisis , infant formula shortages originated with COVID-19 disrupting the supply chain , triggering the lack of labor , transportation, and raw materials. And when lockdown hit, fear of the unknown led many parents to stockpile formula. Image source: Sturgis Journal.

Manufacturing Procurement 156

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Pricing Training Purchasing Skills 156

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

Talking Logistics

JUNE 18, 2015

Spreadsheet-based optimizations lack the enterprise-wide visibility needed to make large scale strategic improvements, and “best guess” strategies can lead to millions in wasted expense. Look for a vendor that offers reference and benchmarking data you may lack, such as transport costs, facility costs, and transit time estimates.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Modeling Supply Chain Design 100

6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

As global supply chains start the long process of recovery, supply chain management is in the spotlight, and new best practices and innovative strategies are emerging as supply chain leaders aim to reduce risk in an uncertain future. They increase their perfect order rate by 20% to 40% and customer satisfaction by as much as 30%.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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

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. We want to create nice two by two’s with a label for a supplier, rather than generating and delivering a coherent strategy.

Optimal Sourcing 58

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