Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

Second, many supply chains still lack visibility beyond Tier-1 suppliers. When a critical Tier-2 supplier is affected by a tariff policy change or regional shutdown, the ripple effects often catch manufacturers by surprise. Visibility is the next critical step. Metrics must reflect the new priorities.

Optimal Sourcing 216

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply Chain Optimization Cost Reduction Strategies 216

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This network of devices enables seamless, automatic data collection from physical objects in near real-time. This near real-time monitoring ensures compliance with regulations, enhances product safety, and helps build trust with consumers.

Internet of things 284

Internet of things Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software 284

Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

April 23, 2025 Blog Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of Freightos Enterprise our comprehensive solution designed specifically for large enterprises that import and export, who need to bring control, visibility, and efficiency to their global logistics operations.

Optimal Sourcing 156

Optimal Sourcing Benchmarking Manufacturing Procurement Modeling 156

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

An organization with tens of thousands of different products may have to move them across many modes of transportation, IT systems, and third-party logistics partners, all adding to complexity, as well as loss of visibility and control. The ability to meet fulfillment goals is impeded by several issues.

Optimal Sourcing 225

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Price Mitigation Strategies Sourcing Strategies 225

RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Modern WMS platforms provide real-time tracking, order management , and better inventory visibility, all while minimizing manual errors. RFgens mobile barcoding solutions make it easier for you to gain real-time visibility and streamline processes. It’s about doing well by doing good.

Optimal Sourcing 97

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Waste Reduction Modeling 97

RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times. We’ll examine the key components of efficient supply chains, explore essential performance metrics, and uncover the fundamental drivers that influence efficiency.

Sourcing Strategies 96

Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Expense Reduction 96

RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Scaling manufacturing operations is crucial for business growth but presents unique challenges. Balancing increased demand with consistent quality and controlled costs is difficult but essential for manufacturers looking to expand. Successfully scaling manufacturing requires more than just adding resources.

Material Savings 92

Material Savings Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 92

RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

But instead of guessing what’s happening, you’ve got real-time insights at your fingertips. That’s the power of manufacturing data collection. Manufacturing data collection is your secret weapon for boosting efficiency, cutting waste, and staying ahead of the competition. Data transforms operations.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 98

ivalua

MAY 29, 2025

Lack of shared data, visibility, and KPIs leads to disconnects, including poor supplier performance tracking and missed savings. Best-in-class enterprises use AI and automation to bridge gaps, enhance visibility, and build more agile, resilient operations.

Procurement Solutions 130

Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 130

RFgen

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Modern supply chains thrive on real-time data, execution-focused applications, and dynamic decision-making. By harnessing the power of data science and analytics, you can gain end-to-end visibility across your entire network, breaking down information silos and optimizing every stage of your operations.

Optimal Sourcing 98

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Modeling Inventory Reduction 98

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

Visibility. The most common use case for control towers is visibility. While there are many types of visibility (see Figure 1), the most common use case is either sourcing or transportation visibility. Gaps in Enterprise Visibility. Gaps in Supplier Visibility. Let’s take telematics. 2) Latency.

Supply Chain Design Software 339

Supply Chain Design Software Prescriptive Analytics Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software 339

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 22, 2023

It is a crucial metric that reflects the supply chain’s contribution to the customer experience, impacting brands, wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers, and distributors, both online and offline. Suppliers, inventory visibility, and other variables beyond direct control can influence OTIF.

Supply Chain Software 260

Supply Chain Software Real-time Visibility Modeling Software Optimization Software 260

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 10, 2025

Do Set Clear KPIs and Governance Structures : Establish transparent metrics for sales, coverage, and service levels. Do Embrace Technology and Data : Use real-time data for demand forecasting, inventory management, and route optimization. Digital visibility enhances agility and decision-making.

Waste Reduction 165

Waste Reduction Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 165

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 27, 2023

For example, real-time planning, end-to-end planning, control tower, integrated business planning (IBP), and digital brain are oxymorons while discussions on innovation bounded by a required ROI is a juxtaposition. ” Today only 7% of manufacturers are innovators. What is the role of inventory? Buyer beware.

Supply Chain Planning Software 365

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

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 26, 2025

In the fast-paced world of smart manufacturing, making quick, accurate and informed decisions is essential. Real-time decision-making, powered by artificial intelligence (AI) , is revolutionizing smart manufacturing processes. That said, manufacturers need to take several steps to successfully enable these technologies.

Manufacturing Procurement 67

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Inventory Management Software Predictive Analytics Software 67

Logility

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

From retail and food and beverage to manufacturing and life sciences, companies from a wide variety of industries are realizing the benefits of the technology, revolutionizing how they operate, collaborate, and generate value. Manufacturers use cloud technology for predictive maintenance, production planning, and supplier collaboration.

Supply Chain Planning Software 200

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical 200

DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 30, 2023

The widespread supply chain disruptions that happened when the global pandemic hit in 2020 highlighted several important lessons regarding manufacturing and supply chain visibility. Why does Industrial Equipment need MCT? Why does Industrial Equipment need MCT?

Manufacturing 156

Manufacturing Real-time Visibility Industry Industrial 156

BlueYonder

APRIL 8, 2025

The traditional metrics of excellence cost efficiency, on-time delivery while still important, are no longer sufficient in an era defined by volatility, complexity and political changes. Second, visibility is expanding from enterprise-centric to ecosystem-wide. Third, decision-making is evolving from human-led to AI-augmented.

Supply Chain Network Software 101

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Design Software 101

BlueYonder

JUNE 18, 2025

But visibility is just the first step. The good news is that next-generation control tower capabilities are available to raise the ante on visibility, embedding collaboration with context for each decision-maker, and seamlessly driving action. It’s important to identify a disruptive event as quickly as possible. How do you respond?

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Meeting Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

RFgen

JANUARY 16, 2025

Keeping track of all your moving parts in manufacturing is a tall order. That’s where manufacturing inventory management software comes in. We’re talking real-time tracking, automated purchasing, and a whole lot less stress. Spreadsheets just don’t cut it anymore.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 52

ivalua

JUNE 12, 2025

We’ll walk through key benefits, types of spend analysis, steps to get started, and metrics to track—backed by lessons learned from real-world implementations. Key Takeaways Data silos and rigid classification methods limit visibility and erode stakeholder trust, making it hard to scale data analysis or act on insights.

Cost Reduction Strategies 130

Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Expense Reduction Negotiating Skills 130

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 22, 2025

manufacturers have spent the last few decades consolidating production at gigantic offshore plants, especially in China. Such a model, based on prioritizing unit economies and production at scale, doesn’t prepare manufacturers and retailers for the waves of disruption that are washing over global supply chains today.

Manufacturing Procurement 69

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Optimal Sourcing 69

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

There can be surprises that potentially offer a better upside: demand is higher than expected, it is possible to raise prices without affecting demand based on what is happening with competitor products, technology has allowed manufacturing capacity to ramp up faster than expected, etc. E2open acquired BluJay Solutions in May of 2021 for $1.7

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 293

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software 293

QAD

JULY 1, 2021

What are Total Manufacturing Costs? Your total manufacturing costs are essentially an expense analysis that calculates how each of your company’s departments contributed to producing a finalized product. This looks at all stages of the manufacturing process from raw materials to work-in-progress to final result.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills 98

IQMS

APRIL 4, 2025

Faced with continuing inflation, manufacturers are seeking strategies to contain per-unit costs while maintaining margins. Compounding the challenge are information gaps across supply chains that can cost manufacturers lost time, productivity, margin erosion, price reductions, and missed shipment dates.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Material Savings Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction 52

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

That includes everything from raw materials and manufacturing to packaging and logistics. AI can integrate with procurement platforms, utility meters, logistics trackers and internet of things sensors to gather real-time data. AI also provides visibility into emissions across the supply chain.

Rail Software 91

Rail Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 91

IQMS

MARCH 22, 2024

Overcoming the challenges of making company-wide manufacturing operations more customer-driven requires a clear definition of success. Accurate, real-time production visibility improves product quality, order accuracy, and customer satisfaction while driving down manufacturing costs at the plant level.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Price Mitigation Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 52

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

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. Zebra also showcased a partnership with FourKites, using the latter’s real-time visibility platform for labor management integration.

Supply Chain Planning Software 298

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Modeling 298

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 221

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply and Demand Supply Chain Software 221

IQMS

APRIL 21, 2023

And the manufacturing sector is no exception. In fact, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) observes that by “leveraging data and enabling greater efficiency, AI in manufacturing will improve communication, increase collaboration across disciplines, and stimulate innovation.” Improve cost visibility and control.

Waste Reduction 52

Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 52

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance Supplier relationships are at the heart of manufacturing performance. That’s why supplier collaboration—that consistent, trusted, and responsive interaction between supplier and manufacturer—is pivotal to manufacturing success.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 52

GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2018

Leverage Inventory as Data When systems communicate, they create inventory data, but actual inventory can be turned into data points and metrics to understand the flow of products. Poor slotting programs or disparate systems can still contribute data to the system.

Supply Chain Design Software 184

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Omnichannel Analytics Software 184

GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

That means identifying areas of waste, overlap and large volumes and enabling continuous improvement through the use of transportation metrics to track performance. Using an offshore vendor to manufacture a component for a larger automotive assembly is a typical example.

Optimal Sourcing 317

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Optimization 317

RFgen

MAY 28, 2025

Organizing a warehouse in 2025 requires blending time tested practices with modern technology. A well structured facility reduces handling times, minimizes errors, enhances safety, and maximizes space utilization. Balance lean inventory with resilience to supply chain disruptions. Avoid mixing inbound and outbound functions.

Inventory Reduction 89

Inventory Reduction Warehousing Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Management Software 89

SCMDOJO

JANUARY 29, 2025

Supply chain reports are data-driven documents that provide key metrics and insights into various aspects of your supply chain, including: Inventory Levels Tracking stock levels in real-time to ensure adequate inventory to meet demand while minimizing holding costs. What are Supply Chain Reports?

Inventory Reduction 98

Inventory Reduction Negotiating Skills Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 98

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In their time lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts. Sudden demand spikes, precipitous demand drops, supply disruptions, production line shutdowns and other events can only be managed by early prediction and real-time responsiveness. In 2021 it is an entirely new game.

Supply Chain Network Software 243

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

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

To get there, organizations need to align their supply chain and procurement operations to address the key pain points of visibility and collaboration. MSCN solutions provide supply chain visibility, network-based applications, and network analytics across an extended supply chain.

Supply Chain Network Software 309

Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing 309