Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Commerce is global and regional at the same time, the world is getting smaller and more interconnected, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers operate in this build-anywhere and sell-anywhere market. End-to-end supply chain visibility, planning, and execution support software are critical in agile supply chain performance.

Supply Chain Planning Software 288

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Forecasting Software Optimization Software 288

GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

Sure, supply chain cost reduction is important in reducing the cost of goods sold (COGS) and increasing profit, but there are other measurements which should not be forgotten. 3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. What about measuring working capital in the Supply Chain?

Procurement Analytics 120

Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Performance Metrics Supply Chain Software 120

DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 14, 2021

According to the UN Environment Program’s Food Waste Index, 923 million metric tons of food is wasted globally every year. Source: [link]. With the right solution and strategy, food manufacturers have the potential to create a major impact in reducing the scale of our global food waste crisis.

Waste Reduction 296

Waste Reduction Food Optimal Sourcing Material Savings 296

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

The company sources goods from 34,000 suppliers out of 30 nations. Driving an excellent supply chain depends on how people are recruited and managed, processes, and the technology used. The company has shown sustained improvement on this metric. During COVID, many companies were struggling to get supply.

Supply Chain Design Software 305

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Network Design Software 305

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Procurement has never played such an important role in the increasingly globalised economy. Has procurement fundamentally changed itself in the past 10 years? Strategic Procurement can mean totally different things in different industries and sectors. The time when Procurement was almost a synonym to Purchasing has long gone.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions 98

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. These challenges require a strategic and systematic approach to overcome them.

Optimal Sourcing 244

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 244

Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

The global manufacturing sector has seen an upswing, a technological renaissance of sorts. Since the start of 2012, more people graduating from college and universities are entering the engineering/manufacturing fields. The manufacturing sector has been severely impacted by this trend because production jobs are highly technical.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 98

Kinaxis

DECEMBER 12, 2014

by John Westerveld Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #3 Not having end-to-end supply chain visibility. Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel.

Supply Chain Planning Software 240

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Training Price Mitigation Strategies 240

Logility

APRIL 29, 2021

As global supply chains and procurement scrutiny become more and more complex, risks increase and the range of stakeholders who demand a compliant supply chain has increased from simply regulators to investors, providers, partners, consumers, and the media.

Optimal Sourcing 204

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Optimization 204

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The larger the organization, the more tension with conflicting functional metrics making decisions more difficult. Note in Figure 1 the gaps from recent research between supply chain planning and manufacturing, logistics, and sales. These results herald upcoming issues for future manufacturing reporting earnings calls.

Supply Chain Planning Software 222

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply and Demand Supply Chain Software 222

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

The most interesting thing that Blue Yonder is doing from an OMS standpoint is driving promising and pre-sourcing to retailers. The data is all anonymous, but retailers can look at metrics such as time to fulfill, pack time, conversions, and ship versus pick-up, to name a few, across hundreds of Active Omni customers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 304

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Modeling 304

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 27, 2023

I asked, “Why would a supply chain leader be satisfied with historical practices? ” Today only 7% of manufacturers are innovators. Current planning taxonomies do not plan across make, source, and deliver answers bi-directionally. Or unclear on the definition of supply chain excellence?

Supply Chain Planning Software 365

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software 365

Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2016

As digitization continues to modify the global supply chain landscape, its unprecedented data sources and solutions will lead to not only the demise of disparate information systems, but to the rise of true, end-to-end, supply chain visibility. Identify shortage and quality problems along the supply chain.

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 100

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

This leap in AI capabilities is revolutionizing industries, and AI-driven supply chain management is no exception. The Role of Agentic AI in Supply Chains Supply chains are dynamic and complex, requiring continuous decision-making across multiple functions, from procurement and inventory management to logistics and demand forecasting.

Optimal Sourcing 57

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Sourcing Strategies 57

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The company has grown significantly via acquisitions over the last few years, including the purchases of Amber Road, BluJay Solutions, and INNTRA. The network supports downstream channel partners, upstream supply partners, and logistics partners. The supply ecosystem connects over 630,000 manufacturers and suppliers.

Rail Software 285

Rail Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software 285

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

The sudden onset of Covid-19 only reinforced what supply chain professionals had already realized: uncertainty is the only real certainty. In their time lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts. A new hyper-focus to meet customer expectations is creating pressures upstream in the supply chain.

Supply Chain Network Software 243

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Modeling 243

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Today, 7% of order and purchase order flows move through business networks. Increasingly, companies are evaluating business network solutions to close the gap on inter-enterprise visibility, but as they work on the problem, they find that they need to somehow interconnect business networks. Figure 1: Gaps in Supply Chain Visibility.

Manufacturing Procurement 150

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Network Software Procurement Solutions 150

Logility

JANUARY 26, 2017

The second part of Drucker’s quote, “if you can't measure it, you can't improve it,” really brings home the importance of having the right set of metrics. In the field of supply chain management, we have created an abundance of metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs). Accessibility.

Procurement Analytics 100

Procurement Analytics Metrics Supply Chain Planning Software Gartner 100

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

Supply Chain Operating Networks: The building of supply chain applications using many-to-many architectures to connect multiple parties to multiple trading partners to improve multi-tier supply chain visibility, planning and execution to improve relationships in extended value chains. .

Supply Chain Software 150

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 150

QAD

MARCH 9, 2023

Instead, geopolitical, inflationary and environmental forces have created new challenges for manufacturers and their supply chain partners. Supply chain planning is more important today than ever before and there’s good news: Manufacturers have options for mitigating global supply chain risk and keeping costs in check.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Modeling 98

synchrono

JUNE 19, 2017

Jessica Twentyman reported in the Financial Times , that for many manufacturers, supply chain collaboration is stuck in the dark ages. Supply Chain Market reported the closest any manufacturer can get to the magic bullet of efficiency (collaboration) is through greater supply chain visibility.

Real-time Visibility 85

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 85

QAD

MARCH 30, 2021

This latest release further enhances our Cloud ERP capabilities and our customers’ ability to boost business intelligence, innovation and business agility required by today’s manufacturers. Digital Manufacturing. QAD Adaptive ERP 2021 Highlights. Usability and efficiency have been enhanced with a complete uplift to the Adaptive UX.

Manufacturing Procurement 96

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software 96

QAD

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The medical device supply chain is constantly in need of resiliency. Supply chain challenges faced by manufacturers of delayed deliveries and stockouts take on additional urgency in the medical device arena, where patient well-being depends heavily on timely and accurate delivery. Expanding supplier relationships.

Optimal Sourcing 98

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

I am a manufacturing gal by training. Supply chains respond, but they do not sense. I strongly believe that leaders must build their supply chains with new building blocks. This requires bi-directional communication between trading partners in the value chain. Figure 1: Current Levels of Visibility.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 150

Talking Logistics

JULY 1, 2015

Analysts, consultants, and others have been telling companies to break down their supply chain functional silos for as long as I’ve been in the business, yet those silos still remain tall and strong at many companies. One of his biggest challenges at the time was finding out about trade promotions at the last minute.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Demand Planning Software 100

Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

by Trevor Miles For Global Supply Chain Visibility and Faster Decision Making. My earlier blog talked about what the Sensing + Intelligent + Social Supply Chain is. Supply chain globalization has exploded. Today’s supply chains often have data housed in multiple locations.

Supply and Demand 100

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 100

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

The sudden onset of Covid-19 only reinforced what supply chain professionals had already realized: uncertainty is the only real certainty. In their time lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts. A new hyper-focus to meet customer expectations is creating pressures upstream in the supply chain.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 147

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Execution Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 147

Unleashed

JUNE 8, 2023

Behind every successful product business is a thoughtful procurement strategy designed to optimise the supplier management and purchasing process. This guide answers exactly what is procurement, how procurement works in a business , and which tools and strategies lead to supply chain success.

Procurement Solutions 52

Procurement Solutions Sourcing Strategies Vendor Strategies Material Savings 52

IQMS

JULY 11, 2019

Improving semiconductor manufacturing yields up to 30%, reducing scrap rates, and optimizing fab operations is achievable with machine learning. Reducing supply chain forecasting errors by 50% and lost sales by 65% with better product availability is achievable with machine learning. The World Economic Forum (WEF) and A.T.

Manufacturing Procurement 42

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Modeling Manufacturing 42

synchrono

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

The respondents were all discrete manufacturers and all held VP or C-level titles. The universe of completed surveys totaled 401 and inquired about the highest priorities for manufacturers today. Market Research (TMR) just released the results of a survey conducted in the first two weeks of February, 2017.

Supply Chain Visibility 40

Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 40

synchrono

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

These improvements in inventory efficiencies then translate into improved financial metrics, including 10% improvement in earnings per share; 5% increase in return on assets; and a 2.5% Reducing the Risk of Supply Chain Disruptions. Supply chain visibility means all partners get access to data in real-time.

Supply Chain Visibility 40

Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Software Forecasting Software 40

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 20, 2016

There is a great need for improved supply chain analytics. The pace of solution evolution is moving quickly, and it is hard for supply chain leaders to keep up. As shown in Figure 2, these analytical architectures span structured and unstructured data sources and drive new insights. New names abound.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Oracle SCM

AUGUST 1, 2018

One of the Supply Chain Management trends apparent at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in May was highlighted by several vendor/customer presentations focused on the value of Collaboration and Visibility projects. A high-tech contract manufacturer was growing rapidly through acquisition.

Supply Chain Planning Software 104

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Management Software Gartner Demand Planning Software 104

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. Customer-Centric Supply Chain Processes. Supply Chain Visibility and Supplier Connectivity.

Material Savings 247

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 247

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2019

Gary began our discussion by pointing out that the Amazon Effect, which he says had a critical turning point during the 2017 holiday season, has sped up supply chains for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers, causing a greater emphasis on sourcing. There is much more involved now than the perfect order metric.”.

Supply Chain Execution 133

Supply Chain Execution Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 133

SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

Sign Up for SCMDOJO Pro Membership Importance of Effective Supply Chain Management Supply chain management is not just about moving products from point A to point B – it’s a strategic approach that encompasses the entire network of processes involved in delivering goods and services to customers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 98

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Learn more: The Ultimate Manufacturing Guide: SME Manufacturing Explained What is mass customisation? It’s a manufacturing process for customising goods at scale while keeping unit costs low – a middle ground between standardisation and personalisation. Mass customisation does what it says on the tin.

Inventory Management Software 98

Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 98