BlueYonder

MAY 18, 2020

Automotive and industrial manufacturing plants are being shuttered around the world, which has affected not just the OEMs but also their Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 suppliers. Visibility is the key to help predict current and future effects of COVID-19. What Can Organizations Do Now? Supply Chain Risk Mitigation. Scenario Planning.

Automotive 89

Automotive Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 89

Supply Chain Management and Analytics

JANUARY 3, 2020

Contemporary technology with massive computational power and virtually seamless integration to cloud allows a much more refined representation of a supply chain and creates a useful digital twin. Needs a comprehensive platform to remain alive! Allows future what-if scenarios. Enables representation of operational processes.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Optimal Sourcing 40

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. 1) In many businesses, the supply chain has never been subject to a design process, but has instead just … evolved. Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions. Supply Chain Network Design.

Inventory Reduction 101

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Vendor Strategies 101

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. I am a manufacturing gal by training. It pains me to see nine out of ten companies are stuck at the critical intersection of cost and inventory turns. Bio-engineering?

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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

ThroughPut

JULY 28, 2020

Along with experimenting in crowdsourced deliveries in cars, Home Depot succeeded in giving customers a well-defined delivery window of two to four hours thanks to investing in a transport management system. Not to mention, the plethora of options and flexibility to make purchases, anytime anywhere. Sounds simple?

Supply Chain Optimization 98

Supply Chain Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies Network Optimization Optimization Software 98

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Perhaps you’ve seen the recent mobile service ads, where the pitchman talks about a 1 percent difference in reliability. He and other characters in the commercial mock the importance of spending more for only a 1 percent difference in service. Perhaps I’m just tired of seeing this guy; he’s gone from pitching the “Can you hear me now?”

Supply Chain Planning 120

Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Design Supply Chain 120

Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

Started in the Fintech industry, the blockchain technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has the potential to fundamentally transform the supply chain and logistics industry. Furthermore, 77 percent of CIOs surveyed said their organization has no interest in the technology and/or no action planned to investigate or develop it.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Gartner 40

Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

Started in the Fintech industry, the blockchain technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has the potential to fundamentally transform the supply chain and logistics industry. Furthermore, 77 percent of CIOs surveyed said their organization has no interest in the technology and/or no action planned to investigate or develop it.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Gartner 40

Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

Started in the Fintech industry, the blockchain technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has the potential to fundamentally transform the supply chain and logistics industry. Furthermore, 77 percent of CIOs surveyed said their organization has no interest in the technology and/or no action planned to investigate or develop it.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Gartner 40

Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

Started in the Fintech industry, the blockchain technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has the potential to fundamentally transform the supply chain and logistics industry. Furthermore, 77 percent of CIOs surveyed said their organization has no interest in the technology and/or no action planned to investigate or develop it.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Gartner 40

Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

Started in the Fintech industry, the blockchain technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has the potential to fundamentally transform the supply chain and logistics industry. Global operating companies often deal with thousands of suppliers, sub-suppliers, and service providers, managing thousands of products and components.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design 40

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Background on Ocean Transport. Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, increased volume in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. Enterprise control towers operate in islands without a dial-tone to drive interoperability with and within networks.

Supply Chain Design Software 441

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 441

ThroughPut

JULY 28, 2020

Along with experimenting in crowdsourced deliveries in cars, Home Depot succeeded in giving customers a well-defined delivery window of two to four hours thanks to investing in a transport management system. Not to mention, the plethora of options and flexibility to make purchases, anytime anywhere. Sounds simple?

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies Network Optimization Optimization Software 52

ThroughPut

JULY 28, 2020

Along with experimenting in crowdsourced deliveries in cars, Home Depot succeeded in giving customers a well-defined delivery window of two to four hours thanks to investing in a transport management system. Not to mention, the plethora of options and flexibility to make purchases, anytime anywhere. Sounds simple?

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies Network Optimization Optimization Software 52

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Getting the Service Policy Right. One of the fastest ways I know to burn money in Supply Chain management is not to have clear customer service policies or to have service policies that are poorly implemented and communicated. 3) Don’t have a one size fits all customer service policy. Customers are NOT all one size.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 40

Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 10, 2016

A recent American Shipper report on the subject of domestic TMS adoption by shippers in the US reveals that just shy of two thirds of US companies with more than $100 million in annual freight spend are using TMS systems to manage transportation.

Network Design Software 60

Network Design Software Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Network Software Analytics Software 60

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Background on Ocean Transport. Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, drove the increase in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. Enterprise control towers operate in islands without a dial-tone to drive interoperability with and within networks.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 195

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

It guarantees the smooth movement of commodities, services, and financial resources, enabling businesses to flourish in cutthroat markets. Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions.

Supply Chain Design Software 59

Supply Chain Design Software Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 59

Supply Chain Collaborator

JANUARY 30, 2019

A recent American Shipper report on the subject of domestic TMS adoption by shippers in the US reveals that just shy of two thirds of US companies with more than $100 million in annual freight spend are using TMS systems to manage transportation.

Procurement Analytics 60

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Network Design Software Procurement Solutions 60

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Stakeholders in key sectors, such as energy, economy, industry, infrastructure, transport, waste, agriculture, and the environment, will update relevant strategies, plans and policies and implement initiatives and projects to achieve net zero by 2050 in line with their needs and growth requirements.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. My goal is to understand the impact of technologies and processes. Today, we have a number of burning platforms. It is easier said than done.

Supply Chain Design Software 287

Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 287

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. 1) In many businesses, the supply chain has never been subject to a design process, but has instead just … evolved. Supply Chain Network Design. SEE ALSO: 10 Reasons to Review Your Distribution Network Design.

Inventory Reduction 40

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 5, 2017

The base definitions of the SCOR model are inside-out, and supply-centric. In the period of 2005-2010 I created research on the topic of demand-driven value networks as an analyst at AMR Research. This ended when Gartner purchased AMR Research in 2010. Since I do not believe in the Gartner business model, I left.

Supply and Demand 171

Supply and Demand Modeling Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Software 171

Logility

JUNE 28, 2017

Process chemical manufacturers face complex supply chain challenges including dealing with hazardous and perishable ingredients whose characteristics (potency, color, composition, etc.) I believe there are several key ingredients to formulating a winning process manufacturing supply chain. can vary from lot to lot.

Chemicals 100

Chemicals Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Optimization 100

Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Technology. This column serves as a news capsule of specific developments occurring in the supply chain technology sector. has announced completion of the acquisition of procurement services provider ProcureAbility.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Network Design Software 52

6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

New technology aims to make the supply chain more efficient, yet investing in the wrong technology further complicates productivity while hindering profitability. Sebastian Jungels @seb_jungels Sebastian is a co-founder at KAPUA , an enterprise SaaS provider, where he helps companies to improve their forecasting accuracy and speed.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 96

Logility

AUGUST 17, 2016

Process manufacturers face a highly complex supply chain challenge. Add to these factors such as razor-thin margins, SKU-proliferation, globalization, and products that tend to be heavy, bulky and/or expensive to move and it quickly becomes apparent why process manufacturing supply chains are very challenging.

Material Savings 100

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Resource Reduction 100

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

For shippers, culture and behavior have to change to apply Lean Transportation thinking. The “Them (company leadership) versus Us (shop floor associates)” mentality also needs to change for Lean Transportation to " WE. The 8 Rights To Achieve Lean Transportation Practices. Right Service. Transportation takes time.

Waste Reduction 120

Waste Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Cost Reduction Strategies Lean 120

C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

Are you looking for ways to use automation technology to stay at the top of the game? We’re breaking down 6 automation technologies to drive up your distribution center efficiency. Rethink Network Design. Option 6: Human Augmentation Technology. Customer-facing technology is one piece of the puzzle.

Supply Chain Software 137

Supply Chain Software Distribution Retail Supply Chain Design Software 137

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

How Much Does It “Cost to Serve” Your Customer? By calculating what it truly costs to deliver a good or a service to a customer, and by comparing that cost with what you invoice to the customer, you can see what is finally left for your enterprise in terms of overall profit – or loss. Marketing costs.

Purchasing Skills 74

Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing 74

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

We conclude our ongoing series in talking about effective KPI management by giving you a real live Logistics KPIs management case study from Whirlpool's engagement with a logistics service level provider. Using a Service Level Agreement with effective, realistic Supply Chain & Logistics KPIs helped considerably.

Case Study 120

Case Study KPI Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software 120

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2016

On the other hand, if you’re a business leader who must try to juggle supply chain effectiveness with that of marketing, sales, or manufacture, the following sections highlight the supply chain basics that your company must get right in order to maximise revenue and profit. Customer Service. Distribution Network Design.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 40

Logistics Bureau

JUNE 5, 2023

If it sounds like an unlikely option, consider how your fleet came to be the size it is. Was your fleet size and makeup designed from scratch, or did it evolve organically like many companies’ in-house transportation operations? So reducing acquisition costs should be a priority for shrewd fleet operators.

Cost Reduction Strategies 61

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Waste Reduction Expense Reduction 61

6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. Today, there are many top 3PL warehousing companies that handle warehousing, fulfillment, logistics and distribution services for companies of all sizes. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well.

Warehousing 111

Warehousing 3PL Company Third Party Logistics 111

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Historically, most supply chain investments were for engines–bright guys built fabulous optimization code and plonked the software onto a relational database. The engines largely operate in isolation: they lack a seamless platform. Transportation Reliability. The slowdown in ocean transport is a rude awakening.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills 195

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Here’s one of my predictions for 2016 that hit the mark: Blockchain Technology Will Make Its Debut in Supply Chain Management. Throughout this year, we’ve seen various announcements related to the use of blockchain technology in supply chain management. companies that move manufacturing operations overseas?

Predictive Analytics Software 50

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 50

NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Most individuals understanding of the complexity of global supply chai designs is limited, and few realize how these global supply chains, and that re-shoring all manufacturing back to the US with the flip of a switch (or the passing of an Executive Order) is impossible in the context of global trade. That’s the way it would work.” [2].

Supply Chain Design Software 45

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Purchasing Skills 45