Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

A transformation that is based on the idea that by putting in new applications the company will automate a process, or processes, and provide more and better data to make decisions, is a poor foundation for a true transformation. Their vision guiding this transformation is the creation of a highly effective IBP process.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 11, 2022

Leaders surveyed in third annual ToolsGroup and CSCMP report are “extremely concerned” about external supply chain threats but lack people to make transformation succeed. From January to March 2022, CSCMP and ToolsGroup surveyed more than 300 supply chain professionals around the world.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving consumer landscape, the way products are packaged plays a pivotal role in the success of consumer goods manufacturing and the overall supply chain. Packaging over the last five to ten years has undergone a transformation. It still is.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Some transformations follow a convention, but in supply chain that’s rarely the case. Leaders from Bose, Boston Scientific and ON Semiconductor shared key lessons from their supply chain transformations, including what led them to consider change. Purchasers don’t have visibility into existing inventory.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 7, 2024

At Gartner’s recent Supply Chain Planning Summit, I had the honor of co-presenting with Chance Finley, Vice President for Global Supply Chain at onsemi, a leading semiconductor manufacturer with more than $8 billion in annual revenue.

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Logility

JUNE 15, 2021

Partnership Helps Consumer Products, Food and Beverage, and Life Sciences Industries Turn Supply Chain Challenges into Opportunities for Growth and Success. Supply chain leaders face significant challenges driven by the expanding global network of suppliers and partners combined with increasing customer expectations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The Red Sea crisis impacts global supply Chains GlobalFoundries Receives $1.5 These disruptions significantly impact just-in-time inventory systems and cause substantial upheaval in the supply chain schedules of numerous organizations. It is no surprise that the operation of supply chains affects the economy.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 28, 2021

Bridget McCrea ( @BridgetMcCrea ), a Contributing Editor for Logistics Management , explains, “With the pandemic entering year two, companies are retracing the steps they took in 2020 and finding more enduring ways to shore up their supply chains not only for the pandemic, but also with a longer-term view in mind.”[1]

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 18, 2023

We recognized that this endeavor required a planning tool that could increase the speed and accuracy of our operations, improving supply chain visibility and driving fast, effective decision making to help us meet consumer demand. Stay in touch with ToolsGroup on LinkedIn , Twitter , YouTube or visit www.toolsgroup.com.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 27, 2022

In a recent research project, we found that 2/3 of companies had a digital supply chain transformation strategy; however, those that were evolving their strategy performed better during the early months of the pandemic than those that were “clear” on the project plan for a digital transformation.

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Logility

MAY 5, 2023

Inventory strategies begin with an efficient network design to effectively balance your ability to accurately predict customer demand and work with suppliers to adjust orders in real time. Instead, supply chain leaders indicate a readiness to pursue a dramatic shift in how their organizations operate.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 1, 2019

For a number of years, business analysts have been preaching the gospel of transformation in supply chain operations. Glenn Steinberg ( @GlennSteinberg ), global and Americas supply chain leader at EY, observes, “You’ve been hearing about ‘the supply chain of the future’ for years.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

We’ve read a lot about how fragile supply chains proved to be when the COVID-19 pandemic started spreading. When you think about it, however, today’s global supply chains are a true marvel. “The current pandemic,” he notes, “has also shown how vulnerable our global supply chains are.”

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ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2023

It’s also why so many of our customers are eager to share their supply chain success – and have even won awards of their own in partnership with ToolsGroup! Check out some of our most recent accolades and discover why so many companies turn to ToolsGroup for better, faster supply chain decision making.

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Vanguard Software

MARCH 4, 2021

The goal of multi-echelon inventory optimization is to have the right amount of stock, at the right location, and at the right time. Vanguard’s multi-echelon inventory optimization solution balances inventories across the entire distribution network, considering the interdependencies between echelons.

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Logility

DECEMBER 15, 2023

From harvest to hands, the food & beverage (F&B) industry leaves no room for guesswork, especially without supply chain optimization software. This reality is compelling F&B companies to rethink their strategies and approach to supply chain optimization and demand planning.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 16, 2023

Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2023 has wrapped up its 3-day event in Orlando, Florida. Featuring over fifty Gartner experts and more than 140 research-driven sessions, this year’s conference gathered over 3,700 supply chain professionals from across North America and beyond.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic resulted in dark times for many supply chains and, as a result, much is being written about how supply chains can transform and usher in a new day of supply chain operations. Yesterday’s digital transformation road maps proved largely useless.”

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 13, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! Digital Supply Chain transformation article and permission to publish here provided by Bryce Boothby. Common Left Turns in Digital Supply Chain Transformations.

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Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

In supply chain management context, they has demonstrated the operational excellence that leads them to the supply chain hall of fame. Then he gradually created transformations that later change the face of the entire industry. How do they build the superb supply chain management capabilities?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Over the past couple of years, we have published many blog posts and produced several video episodes on supply chain digital transformation (see our archives ). Once complete, P&G said its new supply chain will enable 80% of U.S. production to reach stores within 24 hours.”. so that it can reach 90% of the U.S.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

And, more pressingly, for businesses hoping for a consistent, albeit new, state of play, will they be engaging in transformations that are resilient to the continuous pivots and sideswipes taking place? A lot has been made about how they should transform their supply chains to be more agile and robust. The solution.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 29, 2021

Want to have a winning telecom supply chain? Here are three things to start doing now to prepare your telecom supply chain to compete in this increasingly complex and challenging market: 1. Transform telecom supply chains to a service-driven model. Put telecom operations in the lead in transformation.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The new year is also a good time for supply chain professionals to evaluate how their value chains need to transform in the months and years ahead to meet changing business conditions, such as the recent coronavirus outbreak. I believe most professionals will discover their supply chains need to become more agile.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 25, 2023

After fruitful collaboration in Europe, the partners in supply chain software implementation celebrate a significant regional expansion. The partnership began in 2021, as ToolsGroup explored more avenues for leveraging its powerful AI-driven supply chain planning solutions. Find out more here.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 6, 2019

Company executives are increasingly aware of the importance of supply chains in making companies successful. A couple of years ago, however, a McKinsey study concluded companies weren’t investing enough in supply chain transformation technologies. Technology and supply chain transformation.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 30, 2018

Change and transformation are never easy, especially if what you have been doing has proven successful. ” Supply chain professionals would love that aphorism to be true. Then computers brought ones and zeros into the mix, and suddenly we could make better, faster decisions to modernize our supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2023

At the ARC Industry Leadership Forum in February, I had the opportunity to sit down with John Delligatti, Director of Digital Supply Chain Transformation at SDI , to discuss the pandemic, Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO), and the future of supply chain management. You can watch the full interview below.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2021

The Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and ToolsGroup surveyed more than 200 supply chain professionals around the world on the state of supply chain digital transformation in planning. The Current State of Supply Chain Digital Transformation. Watch Webinar.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 13, 2015

by Alexa Cheater We’re delighted to be bringing you a great live discussion on successful supply chain transformation based on Avaya’s first-hand experience. Join us on Thursday, April 30 at 1pm EST (5pm UTC) for “Supply Chain Transformation: Avaya’s Journey.”. Register now! Bryan Ball. Aberdeen Group.

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Vanguard Software

MARCH 5, 2021

Effective inventory management is key in any industry. In the current turbulent economic environment from the global pandemic, it is even more crucial to have a strong inventory strategy to mitigate risk and maintain optimal stock levels. What is Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization?

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 13, 2021

Over the year, COVID-19 introduced even greater complexity into the already difficult work of supply chain planning–and changed supply chain from a practitioner-focused topic to everyday dinner table conversation. Digital supply chain transformation will accelerate.

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Kinaxis

MAY 13, 2015

by Alexa Cheater Did you miss our recent live webcast on Avaya’s supply chain transformation? Along the way they addressed many common challenges like disparate processes, multiple ERP systems and lack of supply chain visibility. VP and Group Director, Supply Chain and Operations. No problem.

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Demand Driven Technologies

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Before deciding to invest company resources in a supply chain transformation project, we need to demonstrate a return on investment. This exercise often comes down to one question: If I reduce inventory by X%, what does it save? On the other hand, if my new organization implies an increase in inventory, how can I take.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Mars has been on a journey to transform their digital supply chain. In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. Mars’s Digital Transformation Mr. Beery started by asking, “what does a digital supply chain mean for us?”

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As supply chains continue to grapple with volatility and disruption post-pandemic, fashion brands, who faced increased risks during the pandemic because of lockdown, are now turning to better supply chain planning for fashion strategies with the end goal of achieving improved agility and a competitive advantage.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Joint Microsoft and ToolsGroup planning solution will support POOLCORP’s goals of improved service to customers and increased profitability amid demand and supply volatility. Combined with continued supply chain challenges, these trends accelerated POOLCORP’s desire to create a more robust and resilient supply network.

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