GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series on Supplier Quality Management processes and how to evaluate your suppliers from Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain. Therefore, it is paramount for you as a logistics and supply chain professional to have a keen sense of how to properly evaluate a supplier.

Procurement Analytics 120

Procurement Analytics Metrics Quality Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

For December 2015, retail sales were the lowest since 2009. The Amazon Impact is having an impact on Wal-Mart and retail in general. Manufacturers are Now Selling Directly to Consumers. I expect a somber mood at the National Retail show. As a result, both retail and consumer products processes are being redefined.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2013

I have worked for Gartner Group, AMR Research, Altimeter Group and now my own company, Supply Chain Insights. I have now been an industry analyst in the supply chain management space for ten years. This month, I am proud that the Supply Chain Insights team will announce the Supply Chain Index.

Gartner 269

Gartner S&OP Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software 269

Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

What is also real is the impact it has on supply chains. In fact, it will not be a stretch to say that climate change is currently the biggest threat that global supply chains are facing today and is responsible for shortages and disruptions in several industries. Three stages of building a sustainable supply chain.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 52

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 29, 2014

Supply chain leaders are competitive and they want to measure their success. In many businesses, assets are a core part of the supply chain. The more work that I do on trying to understand corporate balance sheet information and the connection to supply chain excellence, the more I realize how unqualified I was to vote.

Gartner 313

Gartner Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical 313

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

We are watching the redefinition of the principles of safe and secure supply chains and corporate liability. PCA was a small player in a complex supply chain of big brands. In 2008, the company manufactured 2.5% PCA’s customers were larger food manufacturers. He will spend the rest of his life in jail.

Pharmaceutical 150

Pharmaceutical Supply and Demand Food Manufacturing Procurement 150

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2014

This was WBR’s first event in the United States targeted for the Medical Device Supply Chain Leader. Today, managing a medical device supply chain is tougher. This is why I think that the industry needs to get serious about supply chain management. This value chain needs a supply chain leader.

Supply Chain Planning Software 294

Supply Chain Planning Software San Diego Supply and Demand Pharmaceutical 294

Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Warehouse Automation. Media Type.

Supply Chain Design Software 110

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Innovation 110

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. With changing product profiles, short life cycles, constraints with downstream suppliers, and changing markets, being good at supply chain planning matters. Reflections. The reasons are numerous.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 28, 2023

The following is a continuation of a supply chain technology thought leadership education series developed in collaboration with Replan. Such an environment requires manufacturing and supply chain processes to be able to more proactively sense, pivot and respond to market changes.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Supply Chain Planning 52

Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

Drones and its future in supply chain and logistics processes. As I wrote last June, investments are rising in Supply Chain Operating Networks and Descartes is a prime example of this trend in action — a trend that I predict will continue to gain momentum in the months and years ahead. pic.twitter.com/rDXqt2Q7rV.

Supply Chain Planning Software 114

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software 114

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. With changing product profiles, short life cycles, constraints with downstream suppliers, and changing markets, being good at supply chain planning matters. Reflections. The reasons are numerous.

Supply Chain Planning Software 135

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

Unleashed

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Under a VMI system the supplier, usually a manufacturer, is responsible for optimising the level of inventory held by the distributor. To achieve this the customer shares information on sales and product needs with the supplier, who is then able to ensure the correct amount of inventory is supplied.

Inventory Reduction 95

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Vendor Strategies 95

Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 28, 2018

Submissions consist of case studies describing your company's supply chain innovation that emphasize innovative and measurable results. Join today for the opportunity to showcase your innovation to a global community of supply chain leaders. Learn more by reviewing the Supply Chain Innovation Award submission guidelines.

Pharmaceutical 40

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Strategy Case Study Material Savings 40

Freight Plus

JULY 17, 2020

Andrew is on a mission to help small to mid-size enterprises implement high-performance tactics and technology to their supply chain, so they can scale up without stress. Andrew started in footwear manufacturing and fell in love with operations management. In this conversation we will discuss: Coronavirus and eCommerce.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics 52

Freight Plus

JULY 17, 2020

Andrew is on a mission to help small to mid-size enterprises implement high-performance tactics and technology to their supply chain, so they can scale up without stress. Andrew started in footwear manufacturing and fell in love with operations management. In this conversation we will discuss: Coronavirus and eCommerce.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics 52

Elementum

JANUARY 16, 2024

Regularly reevaluate your processes, tools, and performance metrics, and make adjustments as needed to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. A manufacturing company automated its supply chain management system, leading to better inventory tracking and reduced lead times 3. Let us explore some key examples.

Supply Chain Software 78

Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 78

Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2018

The comment caught my attention because later that morning I was going to moderate a discussion with Dan Dershem , General Partner at Supply Chain Ventures, about emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning, autonomous trucks, and digital freight. The supply chain is a marathon, not a sprint.

Supply Chain Planning Software 123

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Estonia Predictive Analytics Software 123

QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Manufacturing in Belgium. Typical manufacturing products made in Belgium include engineering and metal products, automobile assemblies, transportation equipment, scientific and precision instruments, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, glass, petroleum and food and beverages. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing.

Belgium 65

Belgium Manufacturing Procurement Netherlands France 65

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

A large consumer products manufacturer with nine Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) instances and several divisions wanted to discuss forecasting. The Company focused primarily on retail planning and wanted to extend its capabilities into a consumer products manufacturing solutions offering. The current state is a quagmire.

Supply and Demand 403

Supply and Demand Modeling Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software 403

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2016

This morning, we announced the Supply Chains to Admire Winners and Finalists for 2016. Selfishly, we need standard for our research, but we also want to help supply chain leaders gain new insights from a deep data-driven analysis. There is no agreed standard for supply chain excellence. Why do we do it?

Pharmaceutical 210

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning 210

BlueYonder

APRIL 19, 2012

The Aberdeen Supply Chain Summit in Chicago earlier this month was a productive event for supply chain executives and practitioners. I also had the pleasure of hosting a roundtable session on supply chain segmentation along with Bob Heaney , Aberdeen’s lead analyst for Supply Chain Management.

S&OP 63

S&OP Supply Chain Segmentation Inventory Reduction Price Mitigation Strategies 63

Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2018

This article was first published in the July / August 2018 issue of MHD Supply Chain Solutions. Reverse logistics, while not being the opposite of forward logistics, is still about products moving backwards in the supply chain. Manufacturers may recall stock because of flaws or to replace older products with newer ones.

Reverse Logistics 40

Reverse Logistics Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Vendor Strategies 40

Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

It’s home base for sophisticated eCommerce operations, high-velocity retail distribution, vendor managed inventory, and a variety of other services. Just-in-time capabilities: If a 3PL stores raw materials for a manufacturer, it will be notified by the WMS whenever an order is placed requiring those materials. B2B Distribution.

Warehousing 52

Warehousing 3PL Negotiating Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Innovation 28

Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

by CJ Wehlage The Supply Chain Insights annual conference was held on September 10-11, 2014 at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona. Great memories here, as so much has changed in the supply chain research world these past 5+ years. All ex-AMR analysts on the stage, talking about the ‘Top 15 Supply Chains we Admire’.

Supply Chain Planning Software 279

Supply Chain Planning Software Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 279

Supply Chain Insights

JULY 26, 2016

This morning we announced the Supply Chains to Admire Winners and Finalists for 2016. Selfishly, we need a standard for our research, but we also want to help supply chain leaders gain new insights from a deep data-driven analysis. There is no agreed-upon standard for supply chain excellence. The answer?

Pharmaceutical 110

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning 110

Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Industrial Manufacturing. Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

Supply Chain Planning Software 24

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Pharmaceutical 24

Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Industrial Manufacturing. Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

Supply Chain Planning Software 22

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand Scenario Planning 22

6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented global supply chain disruptions, impacting the flow of parts and finished goods around the world. The disruption caused by COVID-19 is unique in that it impacted supply chains across all industries.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 116

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

SUMMARY: Because 4PL providers handle a company’s entire chain, including challenges that are thrown up by advances in technology, they are increasingly being favoured over third-party logistics (3PL) providers, especially by big companies with complex supply chains. the digitisation of manufacturing. What is 4PL?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 96

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Company 96

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 28, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

Supply Chain Planning Software 22

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Sustainability Agile and Lean Supply Chain 22

Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Our look at the Top 25 (plus 4) Supply Chains of 2018 examines how the best companies in the world excel at managing their global supply chains. One of the most popular articles we’ve ever done is our look at analyst group Gartner’s annual ranking of the Top 25 Supply Chains.

Gartner 81

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 81

Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Most companies are moving backward on the Supply Chain Matrix That Matter (growth, operating marging, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital). That shows The Supply Chains to Admire 2016 analysis of Supply Chain Insights. Which companies have a supply chain to admire in 2016?

Pharmaceutical 60

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Design 60

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 22, 2015

I was moving from a position where I led a manufacturing operation to being a part of a team to design supply chain software to improve planning decisions. I was moving from the world of manufacturing to a new world of software. The technology world moves at a quicker pace than the world of manufacturing and distribution.

Inventory Reduction 150

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

A barcode inventory system allows goods to be tracked along the supply chain and within a company’s storage facilities. However, there is no significant difference between barcodes used in a warehouse and those used in retail stores, distribution centres, or manufacturing firms. What are barcodes?

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 52

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2013

Industrial Manufacturing. Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

Optimal Sourcing 25

Optimal Sourcing Asset Management Supply Chain Optimization Optimization Software 25