4WL Consulting

JUNE 12, 2015

This heightens the need for having a global procurement network which can support and respond to a company’s supply chain needs in a timely manner. A lean manufacturing environment should involve a shorter lead time, lesser inventory and improved throughput.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 100

Kinaxis

JULY 12, 2016

This age-old challenge of supply chain is now more difficult to address than ever before. With complexity growing exponentially, supply chains and their associated capabilities need to start evolving now. According to Accenture, the answer lies in supply chain evolution. It’s Supply Chain 2.0!

Modeling 100

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization 100

Arkieva

MAY 31, 2016

I pride myself on being an expert in designing and implementing Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning. There is no one-size-fits-all in your supply chain. It will put your supply chain at a more effective use. For A-products we may define higher service levels and carry more inventory. Product Management.

Inventory Reduction 60

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Inventory Scenario Planning 60

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 29, 2016

This thing called research in the supply chain market has many arms and legs. I struggle to find a good supply chain academic journal, and often speak to my academic network about the need for one. In a nutshell, the research states there is a correlation between cost, inventory, and forecast performance.

Inventory Reduction 0

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Gartner 0

Arkieva

MAY 5, 2016

As a Phd in inventory optimization, I’ve started my supply chain career in adjusting inventory parameters with surgical precision. I was, and I still am passionate about applying statistics and advanced analytics to the supply chain domain. I’m still training supply chain experts on how to do this.

Inventory Reduction 60

Inventory Reduction Optimal Sourcing Modeling Inventory 60

BlueYonder

MAY 17, 2022

In the current market environment, this places high demand and risk on manufacturers to balance an ever-growing complexity of article portfolios, with the right level of stock across their supply chain. With this in mind, manufacturers have relied on customer service as a partial saving grace.

Modeling 52

Modeling Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software Network Optimization 52

CHAINalytics

MARCH 30, 2020

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has created profound uncertainty, and catapulted the vulnerabilities of interconnected supply chains front and center. Supply chain managers who are experiencing supply risks, demand uncertainty, and “wait and see” leadership directives are asking: What should I do now?

Supply Chain Planning 79

Supply Chain Planning Manufacturing Supply Chain Supply and Demand 79

BlueYonder

MARCH 24, 2015

The last 15 years have been a rollercoaster for supply chain professionals as companies embraced supply chain innovation, moving up the five steps of the supply chain maturity curve, supported by new technologies. Figure 1: A fresh look at the Five Tenets of High-Performing Supply Chains.

Inventory Reduction 40

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Sourcing Strategies 40

CHAINalytics

APRIL 21, 2020

It is often during seasons of tremendous uncertainty that … The post 5 Tips for Supply Chain Planning in a Turbulent Environment appeared first on Chainalytics. In both cases, planning for the future has become increasingly difficult.

Supply Chain Planning 81

Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply and Demand Supply Chain 81

RFgen

JUNE 29, 2017

Inventory management improvements can lead to operational gains across multiple lines of business. A change to production demands has implications all the way through to the supply chain, and vice versa. With all of this in mind, here are three non-warehouse lines of business that benefit from innovation in the supply chain: 1.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Management Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

RFgen

JUNE 29, 2017

Inventory management improvements can lead to operational gains across multiple lines of business. A change to production demands has implications all the way through to the supply chain, and vice versa. With all of this in mind, here are three non-warehouse lines of business that benefit from innovation in the supply chain: 1.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Management Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

BlueYonder

APRIL 19, 2012

The Aberdeen Supply Chain Summit in Chicago earlier this month was a productive event for supply chain executives and practitioners. I also had the pleasure of hosting a roundtable session on supply chain segmentation along with Bob Heaney , Aberdeen’s lead analyst for Supply Chain Management.

S&OP 64

S&OP Supply Chain Segmentation Inventory Reduction Price Mitigation Strategies 64

ToolsGroup

JULY 11, 2017

Finance speaks a different language than supply chain. But by monetizing Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), supply chain planners can speak the language of finance while developing S&OP into a more mature process. Gartner’s research is echoed by Lora Cecere of Supply Chain Insights.

S&OP 92

S&OP Supply and Demand Inventory Reduction Price Reduction 92

BlueYonder

APRIL 9, 2015

In Part I of my Supply Chain Strategy series, I explained why the five tenets of High-Performing Supply Chains remain a great starting point to build your supply chain strategy. This post will explore the three capabilities essential to supply chain redesign. Frequent product portfolio changes.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Price Reduction 40

Supply Chain Insights

JULY 23, 2017

At this time of year, we find many companies planning workshops to stimulate thinking on building a digital supply chain and igniting next-generation supply chain thinking. Understand inventory write-offs, impact of forecast processes and technology satisfaction in the planning benchmarking. Forge a strategy?

Supply Chain Planning Software 0

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Price Mitigation Strategies Inventory Reduction 0

BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Supply & Demand Chain Executive recently announced its annual list of the best 100 supply chain transformations and projects that deliver bottom-line value to small, medium and large enterprises across a wide range of supply chain functions. Highlights from SanDisk’s supply chain transformation.

Modeling 40

Modeling Supply Chain Transformation Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 40

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 4, 2014

The beauty of the supply chain is all around us. I guess I’m a supply chain junkie…can’t get enough of it. So rather than write another one, I thought it would be interesting to look at this omni-channel world in a daily life setting, but viewed from a supply chain junkie’s perspective.

Sourcing Strategies 73

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software 73

Operations and Supply Chain Management

MAY 14, 2014

Discussion Questions: Carefully explain the difference between a “resilient” and an “efficient” supply chain. What strategies do the authors suggest for making a supply chain both “resilient” and “efficient” at the same time? Supply Chains Can Be Both Resilient and Cost Efficient.

Sourcing Strategies 40

Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction 40

BlueYonder

APRIL 16, 2015

Building a High-Performing and Profitable Supply Chain. In Part I of my Supply Chain Strategy series, I explained why the five tenets of High-Performing Supply Chains remain a great starting point to build your supply chain strategy. Figure 4 – Maturity Model for Customer-Centric Supply Chains.

Sourcing Strategies 40

Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Modeling 40

BlueYonder

JULY 16, 2012

In each issue we aim to cover a cross-section of topics that span regions, industry verticals and business functions with a goal of introducing strategies and best practices that resonate with a broad cross-section of supply chain practitioners.

Supply Chain Planning Software 70

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Price Reduction Supply Chain Software 70

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

BlueYonder

AUGUST 22, 2013

In anticipation of his presentation at JDA’s Innovation Day in Chicago on September 10, Supply Chain Nation sat down with Rick Blasgen, President and CEO of CSCMP, as part of our Expert Insight series to get a preview of his presentation on the State of Supply Chain Management. We still need that information.

Supply Chain Planning Software 56

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 56

BlueYonder

JULY 2, 2015

Omni-channel profitability for retailers and other value chain participants will increasingly depend on a matrix of available-to-promise possibilities across the various supply chain entities that make, move, and store inventory. Now, let’s fast forward to 2015.

Modeling 40

Modeling Supply and Demand Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction 40

Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

My hand was enjoying the warmth from the porcelain coffee cup and I was loving the solitude when a supply chain leader approached me with a cup of tea in his hand. Translate independent demand into a product segmentation strategy. Actively design the supply chain. Conference speaking takes a lot out of me.

Supply and Demand 60

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Software Forecasting Supply Chain Design Software 60

CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

I always come back from these conferences inspired and fascinated at how diligent chemical supply chain managers must be to mitigate risk and adverse events. The chemical supply chain continues to faces significant challenges, with more global and complex supply chains, leaner inventories, and rising customer expectations.

Conference 34

Conference Chemicals Third Party Logistics North America 34

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Agility will be a key factor, as manufacturers will need to be able to quickly shift their manufacturing strategy and supply chain processes to address market changes. Relying on inventory as a buffer will no longer be effective from a cost or customer service perspective. Product, meet the backseat.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Industrial Industry 40

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Tasked with figuring out what drones mean in a warehouse environment, he dismissed the common preconception that drones will soon be carrying items around warehouses (they are too heavy), and explained how they will instead be used for scanning codes to monitor inventory levels. The supply chain of the future.

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 40

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Yet a century later, a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to supply chain has persisted well beyond its apparent sell-by date. For example, a survey of 100 organizations found that only 8% of manufacturers had achieved an advanced segmentation capability. What is supply chain segmentation? How has this happened?

Supply Chain Planning Software 66

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning 66

RFgen

DECEMBER 20, 2015

Warehouse segmentation helps track diverse inventory. Many organizations respond to new obstacles by segmenting their supply chain. Many organizations respond to new obstacles by segmenting their supply chain. The supply chain itself could determine how much a customer pays for a product.

Supply Chain Segmentation 52

Supply Chain Segmentation Supply Chain Software Omnichannel Supply Chain 52

RFgen

DECEMBER 20, 2015

Warehouse segmentation helps track diverse inventory. Many organizations respond to new obstacles by segmenting their supply chain. Many organizations respond to new obstacles by segmenting their supply chain. The supply chain itself could determine how much a customer pays for a product.

Supply Chain Segmentation 52

Supply Chain Segmentation Supply Chain Software Omnichannel Supply Chain 52

Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Supply Chain Management. Supply Chain Matters.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 24

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 24

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Mark Hersh (shown here) is now a Director of Supply Chain Strategy at Clorox while Dave retired in 2018. Mark and Dave, both career Clorox employees, drove a program to customize the supply chain response using Value Chain Segmentation. Designing a Fit For Purpose Supply Chain.

Inventory Reduction 167

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Material Savings 167

The Network Effect

APRIL 16, 2015

It is difficult to come across many supply chain leaders today who do not subscribe to the principle of Demand-Driven Supply Chains. As supply chain experts we continue to write about, provide webinars, present at conferences, and assist numerous client companies to progress towards the Demand-Driven Supply Chain model.

Modeling 100

Modeling Supply and Demand Gartner Demand Planning Software 100

Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2018

Perhaps the most overworked word in the supply chain management lexicon is “visibility.” Yet it’s difficult to overstate the importance of a view into what’s going on in the supply chain. It’s also important to have the capability to track shipments anywhere along the supply chain, and receive alerts on potential delays.

Optimal Sourcing 101

Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 101

Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The next time you feel the need to toast someone, raise your glass to all the supply chain professionals involved in omnichannel retail operations. To meet consumer needs, everyone in the supply chain needs to work harmoniously together or risk bad reviews and loss of business. Lack of Inventory Visibility and Metrics.

Omnichannel 100

Omnichannel Logistics Network Optimization Software Retail Inventory Reduction 100

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 19, 2015

As demand and supply volatility increases, the goal is to build a flexible supply chain system. The definition is one that can deliver the same cost, quality and level of customer service with the increase in demand and supply volatility. Supply Chain Agility: Techniques and Effectiveness. The gap is large.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

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

E2open

MARCH 13, 2018

The 6 W’s of Supply Chain Planning Systems of Record. If you’re unfamiliar with the term “supply chain planning system of record,” it is essentially the one place where an organization can bring together all supply chain data and plan its enterprise operations. Multi-tier supply chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Analytics Software Demand Planning Software 60