Logility

DECEMBER 2, 2020

I grew up in a time before people knew much about being eco-friendly or “Green,” so the concept of sustainability isn’t usually at the top of my mind. The topic of sustainability and being eco-friendly is discussed in K-12 education on a regular basis. Source: Nielsen Product Insider, 10/20/2018. So how does one build one?

Supply Chain Planning Software 133

Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 133

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

This is the second part of my series on various ways to reduce overall costs as it relates to logistics and warehouse cost reductions. Today, I will now address how a focus on inventory will allow for warehouse cost reductions as well. A Focus on Inventory Control Begets Warehouse Cost Reductions. First, data integrity is vital.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Vendor Strategies 120

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. It is safe to say that if a warehouse operation is not implementing Lean, it is falling behind its competition. But, it can be overdone.

Waste Reduction 274

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 274

The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 12, 2021

In addition, he has been an industry analyst covering the supply chain and retail spaces for SCM World and Constellation Research. In the past, there were clear lines between traditional retailers and manufacturers. Over 30% of ecommerce purchases are returned, which is an enormous cost and logistics problem.

Retail 241

Retail Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Procurement Solutions 241

Oracle SCM

JULY 12, 2017

Companies tripped over themselves to build ecommerce portals, and one-click purchasing grew in relevance. The right prediction and contingency planning tools will ensure a complete view and an effective response to risks such as suppliers going out of business, political upheaval, and natural calamities affecting manufacturing.

Inventory Reduction 163

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 163

Kinaxis

JULY 7, 2016

After about a decade, he took a different path and branched off from SCM. Here are some examples: a) 3-D printing is shifting manufacturing to the point of consumption. d) Voice and Image recognition, Augmented Reality are reshaping warehouses and Stores as we know them.

Supply Chain Planning Software 189

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software 189

Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 22, 2015

In The Netherlands, cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris is closing its factory in Bergen op Zoom and AkzoNobel has decided to phase out its production of organic peroxides in Deventer by the end of 2016. In Belgium, the Ford factory in Genk will soon close for good, as will the Heinz manufacturing facility in Turnhout.

Europe 60

Europe SCM Turkey Optimal Sourcing 60

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 20, 2022

There is now an urgent need for manufacturers, retailers and logistics services providers to be able to address added efficiency, ensure needed flexibility in supply chain execution processes while simultaneously ratcheted-up supply chain sustainability efforts.

Sourcing Strategies 97

Sourcing Strategies Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 97

GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

Not only has Walmart excelled over the decades in traditional supply chain management but with recent news as of late, Walmart is also focused on continuous improvement by investing more into emerging technologies to capture more of the e-commerce market as well as a focus on sustainability. ” Walmart states early on. Beyond Technology.

Gartner 120

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 120

EazyStock

JANUARY 18, 2019

Live Americas 2019 by SCM World. Live Americas peer forum 2019 by SCM World is a great event for senior-level supply chain practitioners to be introduced to predicted trends and be involved in a cross-industry knowledge sharing experience. If you’re looking to improve your warehouse logistics, this event is the right choice for you!

Supply Chain Design Software 53

Supply Chain Design Software Gartner Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 53

Supply Chains Rock

APRIL 28, 2011

I recently came across an interesting post at Warehouse Management Systems Guide on the topic of supply chains and social media. But.social media can be used within the "supply chain firewall" of the procurement, logistics, fulfilment and manufacturing teams. SCM Blogroll. Manufacturing Central. SCM Lowdown.

Supply Chain 169

Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement SCM Supply and Demand 169

NC State SCRC

JULY 23, 2017

In industries that are going through a lot of Capital Expenditure investments, including construction of pipelines, LNG facilities, and mining operations, the role of procurement on the success of the organization is somewhat different. Here are some of the areas where procurement has the opportunity to make an impact. Cash to Cash.

Expense Reduction 66

Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Price Reduction 66

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

On the supply side, however, there is less and less room for manufacturers to absorb additional costs as volatile input prices put the squeeze on margins and the marketing investment required to differentiate branded products from private-label competitors continues to rise.

Optimal Sourcing 66

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 66

USC Consulting Group

AUGUST 26, 2019

Sustained marketplace success and effective supply chain management go hand-in-hand. Organizations that cultivate and maintain reliable yet malleable logistics channels can source the material needed to produce impactful products with minimal overhead and deliver these items swiftly to anticipative consumers.

Supply Chain Software 55

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Gartner Supply Chain Strategy 55

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In the global world of businesses, companies often seek help from sourcing agencies to figure out how to get the things they need. But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s explore this world of sourcing agencies and understand what they do.

Purchasing Skills 75

Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Sourcing Strategies 75

Oracle SCM

DECEMBER 14, 2015

In areas where businesses have traditionally outsourced operations, such as transportation, we’re seeing rapid and widespread Cloud adoption; whereas for functions such as warehousing and product lifecycle management, the Cloud is only just beginning to penetrate. Product and service innovation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Sourcing Strategies 60

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 18, 2022

That businesses cannot act on sustainability needs without transparency, with upwards of 75 percent of profits at-risk if a company does not have a business imperative on overall ESG. More than many prior Sapphire conferences, supply chain and closely related business sustainability and ESG needs occupied many a conference sessions.

SAP 52

SAP Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Conference 52

Supply Chains Rock

JUNE 3, 2009

Over the years my experience has covered areas including Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Purchase, Procurement, Business Development, Market Research, Database / Knowledge Management, Compliance and Independently handling short term and medium term projects. I think in coming year SCM industry will grow a lot.

Procurement Analytics 100

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement SCM Supply Chain 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

The biggest career transformation for me was after leaving Dell when I joined Lucent in 2002 and entered supply chain in technology sourcing. We achieved recognition both internally and externally for our sourcing and procurement accomplishments in the spend management area. This was my first foray into the world of supply.

Gartner 74

Gartner Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 74

Requis

JANUARY 9, 2020

In the past few years we’ve seen the rise of new leadership roles in the C-suite, including the chief procurement officer and chief supply chain officer. Heavy industry pays a lot of money to warehouse unused assets that could be sold to other enterprises dealing with similar projects, smaller players, or even back to original OEMs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Whether in your personal lives or your professional lives everyone has either a positive, a neutral, or negative impact on the sustainability of the planet that we share. The nodes in the Supply Chain are those facilities that are involved in the end-to-end manufacture, processing, distribution, and consumption of goods.

Waste Reduction 59

Waste Reduction Material Savings Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 59

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

While traditional forecasting approaches use statistics to model history assuming that historic shipments and order patterns represent future market patterns, in the times of market volatility, especially for manufacturers two-five levels back in the supply chain, traditionally forecasting is not adequate.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Forecasting Modeling Forecasting Software 150

Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 12, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Sustainability Services. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. » Flying Robots in a Warehouse? Hospitality and Leisure. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment. Medical Devices.

Warehousing 22

Warehousing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 22

ThroughPut

MAY 16, 2024

Powered by data analytics and advanced technologies, every stage of the supply chain can be critically analyzed, starting from procurement to distribution to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities. This opens up avenues to save procurement, transportation, inventory, and warehousing costs.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Optimization Software Modeling 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

I am very proud of many of the accomplishments of the various teams I have led throughout my career but I would say the major ones would be: Helping Launch Celestica and growing it to a $10B electronic manufacturing company.We SCM #SupplyChain #Business #Leadership #HumanResources #IT #CIO #Technology. How can people contact you.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Internet of things Manufacturing Procurement SAP 52

Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 2, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Sustainability Services. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Imagine picking up inventory from the warehouse without having any paper lists or even any barcode scanners. Hospitality and Leisure.

Sourcing Strategies 29

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 29

Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

I then wrap up with a few thoughts on some of the SCM factors CMOs may want to take in to consideration as they begin to build out this relationship facilitated by technology for enhanced brand protection and longevity. Quality: Think materials sourcing & manufacturing plants (internal/outsourced).

Supply Chain Software 122

Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Strategy 122

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

In my case I graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree in 1990 and started my career with IBM Manufacturing in Toronto, doing test engineering. The value of supply chain and how it can help a company compete and sustain itself was a little under-appreciated before, but not now. It was a heck of a ramp but we did it!

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 52

Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 29, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Sustainability Services. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Today, manufacturing companies have adopted software in major part of their supply chain. Hospitality and Leisure. Medical Devices.

Supply Chain Planning Software 22

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Supply Chain Network

FEBRUARY 9, 2013

Matrix Commerce describes the complex construct integrating marketing, sales, sourcing, pricing, profitability, service levels, delivery and consumer perceptions. The Linkage Between Technology and Sustainability. So one number if coal, another if hydro and yet another if nuclear powered grid.

Purchasing Skills 84

Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Network Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Software 84

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 13, 2014

Industrial Manufacturing. Sustainability Services. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. The companies today need a Warehouse Management System (WMS) that can be implemented quickly, configured easily and which is cost effective.

Supply Chain Planning Software 29

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical 29

Taulia

JUNE 26, 2023

Stages of the supply chain A supply chain represents the flow of goods, materials, and services that underpin business operations, from sourcing raw materials to delivering finished goods. Involving suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and customers, the supply chain process can be broken down into the following stages: 0.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement 52

Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Sustainability Services. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. cities with these lockers in-place are located in states that already collect sales taxes for online purchases. Medical Devices.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Innovation 28

Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Sustainability Services. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. It would have changed warehouse operations to create an agile value-added services organization. IT toolbox: SCM community.

Optimal Sourcing 34

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 34

Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Industrial Manufacturing. Sustainability Services. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. They are order sourcing, order scheduling, order release and finally order shipping & delivery. Hospitality and Leisure.

Optimal Sourcing 24

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 24

RFgen

JUNE 20, 2013

Fortunately, there are low-cost SCM technologies available to bolster your business. Prior to the pandemic, widespread changes were occurring – from the rise of mobile inventory solutions to robots in warehouse automation. Mobile can be used to enhance sustainable social distancing as well.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Software Optimization Software Price Mitigation Strategies 52

RFgen

JUNE 20, 2013

Fortunately, there are low-cost SCM technologies available to bolster your business. Prior to the pandemic, widespread changes were occurring – from the rise of mobile inventory solutions to robots in warehouse automation. Mobile can be used to enhance sustainable social distancing as well.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Software Optimization Software Price Mitigation Strategies 52