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Companies Using ERP: Case Studies

QAD

Case Study #2: AmSafe AmSafe , based in Phoenix, Arizona, is the worlds leading provider of safety restraint products for the aerospace and defense industries. It was not an IT project, it was a company project. Frederic Martin, Business Process Owner, Asteelflash. Read the full Asteelflash case study and watch the video to learn more.

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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

As demand forecasting accuracy increases, and the standard deviation associated with the forecast decreases, the need to hold “just in case” inventory also goes down. This leads to lower inventory carrying costs and thus better case flow. Demand forecasting should be tightly integrated to an inventory optimization application.

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Are You Feeding the Beast? Or Driving Progress in Your Business?

Supply Chain Shaman

So, I thought that I would grab a cup of coffee and pen a short blog post before I take off for Phoenix to work with clients and attend the Manhattan Software event. In my work on Supply Chain Metrics That Matter, I realize how little real progress the average company has made in improving operating margin and inventory turns.

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Manhattan Associates Momentum 2023 Conference

Logistics Viewpoints

Manhattan Associates hosted its annual user conference, Manhattan Momentum, in Phoenix, AZ this week. To enhance flow through capabilities, Active Yard Management can leverage the WM API to preallocate in-transit inventory to orders as soon as the trailer checks into the yard.

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Supply Chain Network Optimization Technology is Ripe for Disruption

AIMMS

Something struck me after spending a few days in Phoenix at Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference. For example S&OP, Inventory Optimization and Workforce Scheduling. Supply Chain Network Optimization is key to running an efficient and profitable operation today.

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Wanted: Supply Chain Architects!

Supply Chain Shaman

I knew nothing about the world of logistics, inventory management and order optimization. From the research, we know that when organizations have source, make and deliver reporting to the same leader, that supply chain performance improves (intersection of operating margin and inventory turns). The year was 1985.

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Top 10 signs you’ve been working in supply chain too long

Kinaxis

Research firm Gartner even has it listed as a hot topic for its Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, May 14–17. Top 10 signs you’ve been in supply chain too long: The mission statement at your first inventory management job was, “If they can build it, we can store it.”. There are a couple of reasons for this.

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