RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Eight proven optimization strategies, combining technology, best practices, and sustainable solutions. Essential technology solutions, including Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Inventory Management Systems (IMS), and the transformative power of IoT and automation. This includes real-time visibility and tracking via mobile devices.

Optimal Sourcing

Clear Spider

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Now’s the time for businesses to look back at the strain that rising inflation put on their supply chains and inventory management. Protecting your bottom line starts with a better understanding of the ways inflation affects supply chain management. As prices continued to rise, purchasing power plummeted.

Inventory Management Software

IT Supply Chain

JUNE 18, 2025

What Contractors Need to Streamline Procurement in 2025 By Ian Summers (pictured) Content Writer 111 Views You’re on-site before dawn, the framing crew’s ready, but the steel shipment’s stuck in limbo, the invoice isn’t approved, and your project management app just pinged you for the fourth time.

Manufacturing Procurement

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Many people get confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Still, in this article, I will help you evaluate the need for supply chain and logistics KPIs in your organisation, and identify which types of measurement might be most appropriate. Which ones to use?…

KPI

AFFLINK

JUNE 11, 2025

With consumers today demanding convenience, personalization, and quick delivery, the rapid ascent of e-commerce has fundamentally redefined the supply chain landscape. While this boosts engagement, it also pressures supply chains to manage higher return volumes and deliver quickly.

Modeling

RFgen

APRIL 18, 2025

The impact of tariffs on supply chains is no longer abstract. From the new tariffs impact on supply chains to newer policy shifts between the U.S., For global businesses relying on real-time logistics and lean inventory models, the question is how prepared is your supply chain when tariffs hit?

Inventory Reduction

Jaggaer

MAY 16, 2025

In many industries, procurement is responsible for managing significant budgets which means it holds a key lever for business performance. From Order Fulfillment to Strategic Value Creation Partner This realization is relatively new and comes with a fundamental shift in how the role of procurement is understood.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 8, 2025

Also, 62% of online shoppers in the US say delivery speed is what makes for a good purchase experience. As retailers, you need a robust logistics solution that helps in aligning your capacity with customers’ delivery preferences. To get this right, you should have an efficient contract management tool to manage carriers better.

Supply Chain Planning Software

RFgen

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Balancing supply and demand requires careful planning and the ability to adapt to changing market conditions, especially when considering the bullwhip effect in supply chain management. What is the Bullwhip Effect in the Supply Chain? Imagine a retailer experiencing an uptick in customer demand.

Inventory Reduction

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 19, 2025

Jassy called generative AI a “once-in-a-lifetime” technology that will change the way the company operates, and said Amazon is already using it in “virtually every corner of the company,” calling out the supply chain areas of inventory and demand planning as examples. The Fed Downgrades GDP Forecast.

Supply Chain Planning Software

SCMDOJO

MAY 26, 2025

When deadlines slip, the consequences ripple through the supply chain, affecting deliveries, customer satisfaction, and overall profitability. Use Automation and Digital Tools Wisely Repetitive or high-risk tasks, such as basic assembly or material handling, are prone to human error and fatigue.

Supply Chain Planning Software

ThroughPut

JUNE 2, 2025

Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) professionals, heads of maintenance, and spare parts managers are navigating an environment shaped by supply chain volatility, legacy infrastructure, and an explosion of data. In 2025, the landscape of spare parts management is undergoing a seismic shift.

Sourcing Strategies

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Various strategic steps and procurement procedures are incurred to make informed decisions about inventory production. The 7 Stages of the Inventory Life Cycle Procurement Acquiring necessary goods and materials before starting a business is essential. This step involves donation and charity programs.

Inventory Reduction

Cathy Roberson

MAY 11, 2025

Rethinking supply chains is a reader-supported publication. Reported on April 24 For the moment, we have paused certain purchases from China that were destined for the US market, and will rely on our current inventory to meet short-term demand. Today, approximately 15% of our supply chain for the U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement

Stord

APRIL 21, 2025

As a result, there has been accelerated interest in developing local fulfillment as a solution not just to meet growing international demand, but to create resilient, scalable operations that are less vulnerable to disruptions like tariffs and shifting trade policies. to abroad, the costs and delays multiply.

Inventory Reduction

My Office Apps

JANUARY 27, 2025

At its core, inventory encompasses all the tangible items that a company manages in its supply chain. Inventory is not merely a static concept; it is dynamic and directly impacts multiple business processes, from procurement and production to sales and customer service. What is Inventory? Lets break down the main categories: 1.Raw

Inventory Reduction

IQMS

MAY 15, 2024

Invest Wisely in ERP Solutions For midsize manufacturers, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is the central hub governing your business’s various functions, from finance to production. When considering an ERP solution, look for adaptability, scalability, and a robust suite of features tailored to manufacturing intricacies.

Resource Reduction

ThroughPut

JUNE 2, 2025

Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) professionals, heads of maintenance, and spare parts managers are navigating an environment shaped by supply chain volatility, legacy infrastructure, and an explosion of data. In 2025, the landscape of spare parts management is undergoing a seismic shift.

Sourcing Strategies

o9 Solutions

JULY 14, 2025

With the right tools, retailers can set sales and margin targets based not just on past performance but on future potential, informed by predictive analytics and real-time demand indicators. Store clustering enables retailers to group locations by customer behavior, purchasing patterns, or channel mix.

Supply Chain Planning Software

IQMS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

While MRP software can’t fix all your inventory challenges, it is an essential piece of the production planning puzzle for most manufacturers. Today, we have MRP software , which uses inputs like bills of materials (BOM), inventory lists, and production schedules to help businesses balance supply and demand and optimize their inventory.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Silvon Software

APRIL 16, 2025

Tracking inventory flow and performance across your supply chain is a must. Weve even included some examples of these KPIs using pre-built views for inventory reporting from our Stratum business intelligence solution. Supply chain managers use ATP to trigger reorders or adjust forecasts.

Optimal Sourcing

Zipline Logistics

MARCH 4, 2025

If you recently scored a purchased order (PO) from Walmart, congratulations! Master Walmart Deliveries with Zipline Logistics Successful CPG shippers are those that lean on a retail-specialized 3PL to consistently meet strict retail compliance requirements and eliminate out-of-stocks. You must be super excited.

Shipping

synchrono

JANUARY 13, 2025

I see many manufacturers that rely on MRP for purchase and work orders and use spreadsheets for scheduling. Optimized planning and scheduling require taking into account material shortages, machine capacity, planned production, available labor, alternate resources, tooling, non-conformances, and other such variables.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

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Price Reduction

Arena Solutions

DECEMBER 17, 2024

I’m a Solution Architect. I primarily work with customers and prospects on how to fit our ERP solution into their business and different functionalities that we can bring to bear and how it would work with other parts of their technology stack. Todd Fuller And I’m Todd Fuller with Rootstock.

Manufacturing Procurement

IQMS

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Seek automation solutions that serve as “shock absorbers.” Manufacturers now view solutions for automating their operations as shock absorbers that help navigate unexpected bumps in the road. Prior to being acquired, we find that many smaller manufacturers hesitate to purchase newer machinery that will be with them for years to come.

Manufacturing Procurement

Ware2Go

APRIL 7, 2025

Learn what just-in-time inventory is, its advantages and disadvantages, and how businesses can implement a JIT system to improve supply chain efficiency. Just-in-time inventory provides a solution that has transformed supply chain operations. Even a single stockout can result in permanent customer loss.

Inventory Reduction

Ware2Go

APRIL 15, 2025

Household retail names are creating new growth opportunities for sellers keen to lean away from Amazon’s increasingly rigid fee structures. If that platform changes its policies or experiences supply chain issues, your business might take a hit. That’s where Ware2Go can step in to offer strategic support.

Inventory Reduction

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 30, 2025

New Roles and Skills likely to Emerge, Gartner’s Abdil Tunca Says July 30, 2025 Supply Chain Digest Says. Initially, robot management will operate as a distinct role within supply chain. Over time, managing robots will become integrated into various departments and job functions” Tunca concludes.

Warehousing

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Having a clear and current view of inventory becomes the foundation for intelligent procurement, better vendor negotiations and smart reallocation of inventory across nodes. We now have the tools to track inventory more accurately, while spending less money on tracking. Inventory is capital sitting on the floor.

Negotiating Skills

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 16, 2025

Supply Chain Digest Says. Gartner says that “Over 90% of supply chain logistics functions have started or completed a digital transformation within the past three years, and high-performing functions set the logistics digital technology strategy 48% of the time.” A ny comments on Gartners thoughts?

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 24, 2025

We always start with a check on the US and global economy, as that has such an impact in the end on supply chain practice. One measure of the health of the US manufacturing sector is the US Purchasing Managers Index from the Institute of Supply Management. Gilmore Says. What do you say? growth for all 2025, 2.8%

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

Supply Chain Digest Says. Click here to send us your comments Just recently, Gartner itself did an interesting look at what supply chain execs were saying at the Orlando conference as well as a similar event in Europe. Below are some highlights from the Gartner blog post. This shift was accompanied by a change in tone.

Gartner

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

Supply Chain Digest Says. Click here to send us your comments Aronow observes that many supply chain organizations are perpetually chasing their commercial partners to engage and improve the demand forecast. Aronow says to start by investing in organizational storytelling skills. What do you say?

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 27, 2025

Or, we could look at the Gartner top 25 supply chains list. That famous ranking used to be released at a dinner the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in May (now called the Supply Chain Symposium), but this year it was again released in a webinar a few weeks after the conference. Gilmore Says.

Gartner

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 3, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. Please check out my blogs on the subject at www.zipxpress.net.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

Nearly two decades ago, Jim Womack, LEI Founder and Senior Advisor, told the lean community about the dual benefits of a shared problem-solving workplace: operational outcomes that far exceed those found in command-and-control environments and mutual respect among frontline associates and management. Supply Chain Digest Says.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain