Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2024

Nvidia, Northrup Grumman, PACCAR Inc, PCA (Packaging Corporation of America), ResMed, Rockwell Automation, Ross Stores, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Company, Tempur-Pedic, TJX, Toro, Toyota, West Pharma, United Tractors, and Urban Outfitters. The group’s response is, “Are these supply chain metrics?”

Supply Chain Planning Software 303

Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Gartner 303

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. There already are options such as food sharing and food saving platforms to help reduce the problem of food waste on the consumers’ end. The Right Approach to Food Waste Reduction.

Waste Reduction 296

Waste Reduction Food Optimal Sourcing Material Savings 296

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

The Canadian subsidiary of Walmart is introducing material handling robotics and automation technologies into its distribution network, kicking things off by piloting an automated receiving solution at its regional distribution center (RDC) in Calgary, Alberta. Walmart first announced its next-gen fulfillment center model in 2022.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 253

Prescriptive Analytics Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Logistics 253

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

So what is mass customisation, what are its benefits and challenges, and who is using this production model? Learn more: The Ultimate Manufacturing Guide: SME Manufacturing Explained What is mass customisation? What about mass customisation in software? Learn more: Cloud-based software – the way to go!

Inventory Management Software 98

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

Logility

MARCH 12, 2021

Some years ago, a 40-year-old Midwest process manufacturer with 40,000 SKUs finally completed implementing a new ERP system and quickly worked to combine all the new data with an array of other operational software, producing tons of new data daily. Descriptive analytics are the summary measures and metrics that provide insight.

Supply and Demand 191

Supply and Demand Prescriptive Analytics Software Demand Planning Modeling 191

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Today, technology providers are selling analytics. It is about answering the questions that we do not know to ask and testing and learning from market data (in vitro) to understand effective frontiers in complex non-linear systems. In 2015, I worked with a manufacturer of men’s underwear. (My Reflection. Why is this important?

Analytics Software 246

Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing 246

QAD

AUGUST 26, 2021

Because manufacturers are constantly pressured to increase productivity, deliver quality products, delight customers and achieve greater profitability and sustainability, they are turning to new technologies such as artificial intelligence. No technology advancement occurs unscathed. About Artificial Intelligence.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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

Supply Chain Insights

JANUARY 18, 2018

Consultants and technology leaders are rebranding under a “digital umbrella” without clear definition. Confluence of Technologies. This includes SCOR, APICs, Gartner Top 25 Supply Chains, Gartner Hierachy of Metrics, etc. New models evolve based on the Art of the Possible. I am often uncomfortable. The reason?

Prescriptive Analytics Software 197

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Predictive Analytics Software 197

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

I have read your report on S&OP technologies, and I have some questions.” In my prior jobs as an analyst, the research reports were locked behind a paywall; and even though I would have liked to have been able to talk directly to Steve, the commercial model of the prior positions prohibited it. His voice was almost desperate.

Supply Chain Planning Software 265

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 265

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” The supply chain is a complex non-linear system. Special programs—new product launch, promotional packaging, and samples—are often managed as marketing programs using offline processes (usually spreadsheets).

Supply Chain Design Software 189

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting 189

Unleashed

MAY 20, 2024

In supply chain headlines Etsy improves delivery date precision with new machine learning model. UK & US manufacturing sectors shrink as costs rise, new orders fall. The biggest killer of supply chain visibility is running a business on different systems. Upgrade to cloud software as soon as your budget will allow it.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Logistics Network Optimization Software S&OP 52

Arena Solutions

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Companies looking for a more comprehensive industrial transformation toward climate neutrality and long-term viability must include circularity as part of their business model. Manufacturers adopting a circular economy are realizing they need to think differently.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Over the last five years, I have helped two companies, Sonoco Products and Owens Illinois (OI) with their selection of technologies to improve Sales and Operations (S&OP) planning. Both companies provide packaging materials to the food manufacturing industry. It cannot be about singular metrics. Conscious Choice.

Illinois 253

Illinois Waste Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software S&OP 253

GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

More findings on the cloud cargo transportation and warehouse management systems you may discover on the web. Each industry has its peculiarities, among the others, in the logistics, manufacturing, and supply. The cloud system provides a unique point of confirmation, check and, if needed, approval of each part of the operation.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 200

Logistics Network Optimization Software Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Modeling Software 200

Arena Solutions

MAY 2, 2023

Companies looking for a more comprehensive industrial transformation toward climate neutrality and long-term viability must include circularity as part of their business model. Manufacturers adopting a circular economy are realizing they need to think differently.

Material Savings 77

Material Savings Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Supply Chain Design Software 77

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The award, based on beating the industry peer group on rate of improvement on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) while outperforming their peer group, is tough to achieve. Based in Paris, L’Oréal is a global personal care manufacturing company.

Case Study 265

Case Study Inventory Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Study 265

Unleashed

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Consider Vendor Managed Inventory One way to save costs in inventory is to shift the responsibility of its management to your suppliers using a VMI system. Under a VMI system the supplier, usually a manufacturer, is responsible for optimising the level of inventory held by the distributor.

Inventory Reduction 95

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Vendor Strategies 95

American Global Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Overview of Supply Chain Management Supply chain management encompasses the planning, sourcing, manufacturing, and delivery of products or services. Key Areas of Innovation in Supply Chain Management Technology-driven innovations. Technology plays a pivotal role in transforming supply chain management.

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 52

Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a controversial subject — made all the more controversial by science fiction writers who often depict dystopian futures in which humans are hunted to distinction by artificial intelligence systems. Whether or not it will lead to a functional AGI system is debatable. ”[1].

Supply Chain Design Software 200

Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Forecasting Software Modeling Software 200

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. The supply chain is a complex system with finite, and non-linear relationships between supply chain metrics that drive balance sheet results. We find that companies can improve one, but not two of the metrics. A Look at History.

Pharmaceutical 195

Pharmaceutical Metrics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 195

SCMDOJO

JUNE 14, 2023

In today’s competitive market, the successful operation of a business hinges on the smooth integration of various processes and information management systems, especially when it comes to 3PL integration. It enables these systems to communicate with each other in an organized and automated way. Why is 3PL Integration important?

3PL 80

3PL Supply Chain Design Software Prescriptive Analytics Software Inventory Management Software 80

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

High-tech manufacturers in the Silicon Valley of the United States are some of the best at supply chain planning. In high-tech, supply chain planning is more important than in other industries like chemical, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods and retail. Due to usability issues, Excel is the planning system of choice.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software SAP Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Success of New Business Models. Manufacturers are Now Selling Directly to Consumers. Retail was slow to adopt supply chain processes to drive new business models; and as a result, traditional retail redefinition of supply chain processes got caught in the omni-channel hype while Amazon worked its magic to become a market leader.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 150

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

We easily navigate the digital world in our personal lives, but enterprise software is not digital. of revenue on technologies which will quickly become legacy in the race to define digital processes. However, the period of 2020-2025 will build on a confluence of disruptive digital technologies. The tension? They do not sense.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software 150

QAD

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

ERP software has the ability to connect and transform every aspect of an enterprise. Today’s Software-as-a-Service model provides businesses with a level of efficiency that helps them work smarter, faster, and more cost-effectively. What is ERP Software? ERP stands for “Enterprise Resource Planning”. Consumer Products.

Case Study 52

Case Study Study Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Designed in the 1960s when a Megabyte (MB) of disk storage cost the same as a Terabyte (TB) does today, relational databases form the basis of today’s supply chain systems and IT architectures. The limitations of these early computing systems shaped the first and second generation of supply chain solutions. Why Should you Care?

Supply Chain Planning Software 0

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 0

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

While other analysts may put the vendors into a four-square evaluation model and declare it magic, I think that this approach does a disservice to the industry. It cannot be adequately equated in a four-box model. This old gal has built hundreds of four-box models in her decade of being an analyst.). Why do I feel this way?

Case Study 282

Case Study Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 282

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

High-tech manufacturers in the Silicon Valley of the United States are some of the best at supply chain planning. In high-tech, supply chain planning is more important than in other industries like chemical, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods and retail. Constraint-based modeling and “what-if” analysis are major gaps.

Supply Chain Planning Software 135

Supply Chain Planning Software SAP Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 135

Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

While disruptions and consumer demands are significant challenges, shippers with the right strategies and technologies can navigate them successfully. An optimized system adapts to the market and world and shifts to provide the right solutions as your company evolves and grows over time. What Is Transportation Network Optimization?

Network Optimization 52

Network Optimization Supply Chain Network Software Optimization Software Modeling 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

In our work on the Supply Chains to Admire report , we tracked the progress of manufacturing, retailing and distribution companies for the period of 2006 to 2013 and 2009-2013. We then rated companies on their ability to manage and improve a portfolio of metrics: operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC).

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Strategies 150

Unleashed

JANUARY 29, 2024

An electronics manufacturer chooses to discontinue older or less fashionable design models, based on market trends and customer preferences. Using metrics such as inventory turnover rate , sell-through rate, and gross margin return on investment allows you to monitor your inventory performance more effectively.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Resource Reduction 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 19, 2018

It is now our fifth year of analyzing balance sheets to understand which companies are outperforming their peer groups on the metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) while driving improvement. The winners in retail redefined their models to focus on specific demographics.

Gartner 214

Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy 214

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

As an analyst, when technology providers acquire and divest companies, I get invited to pre-announcement conferences. In these sessions, the technology providers share their rational for the investment and invite questions. Infor–a market consolidator of enterprise software–currently has revenues of $2.8

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 150

Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

Con-way Freight Raises the Bar on Mexico Service, Adds Door-to-Door Tracking, 24-Hour Customer Resource Center, Enhanced Web Tools. HighJump Software Acquires Evenex. Source data is a combination of reference and benchmark data from third parties as well as econometric models and formulas.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 130

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During The first is that the supply chain is a complex system that has increasing complexity. It needs to be managed holistically as a system. But we created a model to ensure that we were systemic and structured in how we approached cost savings.

Case Study 286

Case Study Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 286

Locus

OCTOBER 12, 2022

It will require a herculean effort to re-invent and redefine climate technologies to carry out decarbonization and a global net zero emission is only possible in 2050 if the production of clean hydrogen and low-carbon energy carriers increase seven-fold. Climate change is a slow moving crisis. Rooting for last-mile sustainability.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Sustainability 52

Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. Managing bid packages, for instance, can be time consuming and complex. Disaggregate freight spend data.

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Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Procurement 100