Locus

APRIL 1, 2022

It gives us immense pleasure to announce that Locus has been listed as a Representative Vendor in the 2022 Gartner® Market Guide for Supply Chain Network Design Tools. And network design and optimization are instrumental in bringing about both. Market trends also continue to evolve faster than ever. All rights reserved.

Network Design Software 52

Network Design Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software Gartner 52

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Last week, after booking an additional $1B in unexpected supplier costs in the third quarter, the CFO led the company’s focus on restructuring to “support efficient and reliable sourcing of components and internal development of key technologies and capabilities.” Multi-tier inventory management by itself was not sufficient.

Manufacturing Procurement 195

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Capacity constraints and transportation delays.

Supply Chain Planning Software 309

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

AIMMS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In recent years, BT Supply Chain underwent a transformation to provide its services to businesses using the company’s existing network. We spoke with David Mackenzie , Transformation & Inventory Director at BT, to learn more about this shift and the role AIMMS has played in enabling it. How is your team currently using AIMMS?

Supply Chain Design Software 240

Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software AIMMS 240

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 194

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 194

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

Network Design Software Network Design Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 40

AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

Adjusting Demand in Network Design Navigator. Demand Simulation in Network Design Navigator. As transportation lanes become unavailable, the availability of suppliers and components will decrease. As transportation lanes become unavailable, the availability of suppliers and components will decrease.

Supply Chain Disruption 156

Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning 156

GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Don’t expect to plan for every disruption; instead, develop a strategy to overcome supply chain disruption, regardless of the source. Capacity constraints and transportation delays. Trade disputes and tariffs.

Supply Chain Disruption 205

Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Strategy 205

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

Mr. Frasquet is the executive director of corporate procurement, although his responsibilities include a much broader set of supply chain responsibilities than just sourcing. Mr. Rodríguez is the operations strategic planning manager and he leads a team focused on the company’s supply chain design.

Supply Chain Design Software 256

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Transformation Modeling 256

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Over the last six years, we studied the connection between business results (growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)) and the link to company characteristics. We like the metrics of growth, on-time and in-full orders, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC).

Supply Chain Planning Software 322

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 322

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

Network Design Software Logility Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Container inventory is imbalanced. Manage Make, Source, and Deliver Together. Fourteen of twenty-eight industries have rising inventories. Labor turnover, supply reliability, and transportation variation are here to stay. The design, and redesign, of supply chains needs to be continuous based on market data.

Analytics Software 195

Analytics Software Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

I knew nothing about the world of logistics, inventory management and order optimization. Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. Much to my chagrin, when I entered into the world of supply chain, the processes of source, make and deliver were usually not designed. The year was 1985.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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

AIMMS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In recent years, BT Supply Chain underwent a transformation to provide its services to businesses using the company’s existing network. We spoke with David Mackenzie , Transformation & Inventory Director at BT, to learn more about this shift and the role AIMMS has played in enabling it. How is your team currently using AIMMS?

Supply Chain Design Software 156

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

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Container inventory is imbalanced. Manage Make, Source, and Deliver Together. Fourteen of twenty-eight industries have rising inventories. Labor turnover, supply reliability, and transportation variation are here to stay. The design, and redesign, of supply chains needs to be continuous based on market data.

Analytics Software 195

Analytics Software Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 195

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

Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Production halts, container and transport shortages, and port logjams are just a few of the factors eating away at both efficiency and profits. Sanctions, blocked Ukrainian ports, and stalled transportation routes have also disrupted the China-to-Europe supply chain. What’s a supply chain manager to do?

Supply Chain Disruption 130

Supply Chain Disruption Predictive Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 27, 2023

The Shipper’s Role in Global Fulfillment and Trade Shippers are responsible for transporting goods from the point of origin to the end of consumption. They are also responsible for selecting carriers and modes of transportation that are environmentally sustainable and socially responsible.

Inventory Reduction 78

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Innovation Optimal Sourcing 78

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

That variability might be in the areas of manufacturing, distribution, or transportation capacity. Or it might be the ability to secure the necessary quantity of inventory that is needed or respond to unexpected surges in demand.

Supply Chain Planning Software 194

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Modeling 194

Arkieva

JANUARY 20, 2017

Are you using lean in your logistics and transportation management? The transportation company’s culture and behavior should change to apply Lean thinking. Transportation takes time. The list of additional waste generated by transportation goes on and on. Right Source. Lean is a new way of doing business.

Optimal Sourcing 60

Optimal Sourcing Waste Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Inventory Reduction 60

Stord

AUGUST 5, 2020

Freight transportation is the culprit that makes up a vast majority of air pollutants and emissions in the US. Freight transportation is often a huge part of indirect emissions that go un-tracked. It is no secret supply chains are a majority contributor to enterprise carbon footprints.

Waste Reduction 78

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

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

I find in my Supply Chains to Admire research that 96% of companies (when compared to their peer groups) are unable to drive improvement while delivering higher performance year-over-year on a balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). The term “AI” is overused.

Supply Chain Design Software 292

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Optimization Software 292

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

Comprehensive view of source, make and deliver. Supply Chain Design. Ad hoc design planning often focused on a function of the supply chain. Most often the focus is on transportation or logistics, but does not take into consideration the trade-offs between make, source and deliver. Focus on the level of inventory.

Supply Chain Planning Software 221

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 221

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. For the longest time modeling and designing such nodes, modes, and flows has been the realm of Supply Chain Design.

Supply Chain Design Software 191

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 191

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Granular data by volume is a must to be able to manage replenishment, network design, and inventory targets. A simplistic view is that supply chain excellence is the trade-off of cost, inventory and customer service. The two primary buffers in the supply chain are manufacturing capacity and inventory. Time horizon.

Supply Chain Design Software 187

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting 187

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Pioneered the use of vendor-managed inventory. Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions. Supply Chain Network Design. Given this impact on business success, it’s disconcerting to realise that just 22% of companies take an active approach to supply chain network design.

Inventory Reduction 101

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Vendor Strategies 101

DynaSys

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Understand their sources of income. Some examples may be rules restricting availability of transport stock and routes, laws limiting workforce liberties or effectiveness, short-term working capital guidelines, etc. Network Design. Help it refine and optimize decision making when they or unforeseen events hit your network.

Modeling 97

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning 97

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Supply chain network design (SCND) is a powerful tool for improving business operations. Demand is at the Heart of Supply Chain Network Design The first step in the SCND process is translating business rules into a set of data inputs: demand, products, customers, sites, shipment rules, production details, and various constraints.

Sourcing Strategies 228

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Inventory Reduction 228

AIMMS

MARCH 8, 2016

A recent report from Auburn University summarizes these changes quite neatly: Inventory – consumer demand for flexible delivery times and pick-up options is changing inventory management. Transportation capacity and cost: carriers are more selective about which retailers they work with and parcel pricing strategies are changing.

Price Reduction 156

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies 156

MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 30, 2022

A new white paper published by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and software provider Coupa, titled The New Competitive Advantage: Analytics-Driven Supply Chain Design, An Executive Guide , shows how companies can leverage a new generation of supply chain design methods to increase competitiveness.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 52

Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

They have started earmarking their investments for food supply chain networks since the pandemic. Presently, their major focus lies on local production, warehousing and strategic sourcing. Transportation: Trade routes blockage – Congestion at ports. Optimize sourcing decisions. Cyber attacks.

Supply Chain Disruption 52

Supply Chain Disruption Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 52

o9 Solutions

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Consumers are now showing a strong preference for locally sourced, organic, fresh options and meal kits. This focus on fresh and healthy options means shorter shelf life and a need to optimize inventories and product flows to prevent spoilage. Optimizing Product Availability.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Optimal Sourcing 52

Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

Source: Statista.com. Transportation was redirected to be used in providing first aid, leading to supply chain bottlenecks, shortages and price hikes. Production and transportation activities are energy-intensive, which also means the potential for implementing greener practices lay here. Ethical sourcing of goods.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 52

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2018

There are natural processes that require tactical horizon for procurement buying and transportation sourcing, and Sales and Operations Planning. The best companies are great at strategic network design and translate this to a global planning team that sets the network for a longer period of 12 weeks to 18/24 months.

Supply Chain Planning Software 205

Supply Chain Planning Software Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 205

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 30, 2019

“Logistics” and “Freight” both conjure up imagery associated with the movement and transportation of goods whether by truck, car, rail, ocean liner or any other form of transportation. ” That is the definition in a nutshell.

Negotiating Skills 72

Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Freight Logistics Network Optimization Software 72

AIMMS

MARCH 8, 2016

A recent report from Auburn University summarizes these changes quite neatly: Inventory – consumer demand for flexible delivery times and pick-up options is changing inventory management. Transportation capacity and cost: carriers are more selective about which retailers they work with and parcel pricing strategies are changing.

Optimal Sourcing 120

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The reason is simple: companies want their 3PL partners to provide them with insights about leading industry practices and trends, as well as to facilitate networking and knowledge-exchange opportunities with other shippers in the 3PL’s community. Greg Forbis, Senior Director, General Merchandise, Inbound Transportation, Walmart Stores.

Innovation 174

Innovation Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software 174