Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Cardinal Health, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical, surgical and laboratory products, is focused on continuous improvement of service. The Cardinal Health Supply Chain Cardinal Health’s medical segment manufactures, sources and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical and laboratory products.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

Has your company ever suffered problems with, implemented, or even considered implementing a sales and operations (S&OP) planning process? But what makes it so challenging to implement S&OP successfully? Why S&OP Needs a Lot of Human Investment. Who’s Who in the S&OP Process?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

Closing the gaps happens when there are aligned metrics, clarity of vision and aligned planning processes. More advanced supply chain leaders model the role of complexity (product and customer), the impact of risk, and opportunity of innovation as well as product shipping and manufacturing locations, and inventory policies.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 6, 2023

Here’s my two cents. ” The second concept contained in Achen’s sentence about digital twins is the idea that digital twin technology can validate “a complete set of strategies.” 6] Weisinger, op cit. Not all decisions need to be made by human planners. .

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

A North American-based survey of nearly 200 supply chain professionals from top CPG, distribution/wholesale, food and beverage, manufacturing, and retail companies found that 58% of respondents are still in the exploring or evaluating phases of digital transformation. Visit www.ToolsGroup.com and follow us on Twitter @ToolsGroup.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

One day, a product is flying off the shelves, and the next, it’s gathering dust. That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. billion a year.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2016

Functional silos define today’s supply chain organization. My first job was in manufacturing in the 1980’s. I did not understand warehousing and transportation until reassignment to a logistics role in 1985. The metrics reward functional thinking. The silos compete. They lack alignment.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 18, 2021

He observes, “The good news is that, given our research suggests a lack of understanding rather than a complete lack of interest, the industry redoubling its efforts to educate and inform manufacturers should be able to turn this situation around. It’s now up to IoT providers to ensure that manufacturers don’t get left behind.”[1]

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Logility

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Higher forecast accuracy supporting a mature S&OP process allows a company to hold less inventory, run more efficient plants, and improve transportation efficiency. Is it enough to be eco-friendly in some processes, like transportation or manufacturing, to qualify your company as being Green? So how does one build one?

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ShipBob

JANUARY 28, 2022

That’s why it’s crucial to track inventory management KPIs consistently. . In this article, we break down what inventory KPIs entail, why they matter, and which metrics are most valuable for you to track. . Not sure what those metrics are? How long it takes to receive orders from your manufacturer.

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Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 26, 2015

What is Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)? Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is becoming an integral part of inventory control and it's being accepted by academia. Order Fill Rate is the hardest metric because you have to ship every item in the same order at the same time. Harris in 1913.

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Silvon Software

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Rapid plant improvement / turnaround: Operational performance reporting can also help manufacturing organizations better assess, valuate and prioritize risks and opportunities relative to production execution. Even having a flash report that shows key metrics for revenue, operating performance and working capital is highly effective.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Let me start with a true confession: I am a manufacturing gal. I relished the sound of a manufacturing line when I opened the door of the factory in the morning, and I liked managing inputs so that we could maximize outputs. Manufacturing is the foundation of my interest in supply chain management. It is now part of my DNA.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

To help prove my point, let’s take a look at three examples: distribution, forecast accuracy and scenario planning. Higher forecast accuracy supports a mature S&OP process which allows a company to hold less inventory, run more efficient plants and improve transportation efficiency.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Manufacturing systems and regulatory compliance are considered to be very complex, coupled with the limited number suppliers due to the high barriers to entry. Moreover, the aircraft manufacturers have to do whatever it takes to win the order long before the commencement of production.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. exact location of goods (on order, in transit, or in a warehouse)). Products we infrequently order are not stored in regular Amazon warehouses. fashion, automotive, spare parts, airlines). billion (based on 2018 sales).

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 1, 2013

Let’s start with the difference between market-driven versus marketing-driven processes. Today’s conventional supply chains only respond, and the design of the systems usually gives us a “fairly dumb response” based on history. Alignment of Functional to Corporate Metrics. These concepts are not easy.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 10, 2023

Supply chain planning is the process of optimising the delivery of goods and services from manufacturer to consumer. In short, supply chain planning is about making sure you’re maximising efficiency through every phase of a product’s lifecycle. Either way, the first thing you should do is establish metrics and KPIs.

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DynaSys

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

During the COVID pandemic so far, companies have been forced to close or shutter warehouses. Find a set of reliable demand signals, as noted above under Demand, to determine essential supply and inventory – agreed to in your S&OP process. Some manufacturers are exploring DDMRP as a possible tool for managing this).

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Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

In the last 30 years S&OP improved performance in many businesses. However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. Worse, overall S&OP development and progress seems to have stalled.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Rather they honed in on the fact in just seven years, when they’re predicting the tipping point will be reached, we won’t have enough readily available talent who understands S&OP, analytics and supply chain in the needed context. 3D Printing and Manufacturing. Not an easy task.

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Kinaxis

MAY 18, 2016

You might think, “okay, our warehouse is good” without thinking about the end to end. Procurement might have hit their cost savings metrics, but if it meant purchasing more than needed, and that might hurt your warehouse inventories. The S&OP process 3-4 years ago didn’t lean on that as much as it does now.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 28, 2020

As metric outcomes, you can expect to see: 50% improvement in productivity; 70% reduction in excess or unproductive inventory; 8% year-on-year reduction in logistics costs; 40 percentage point improvement in forecast accuracy; [and] 15 percentage point improvement in customer service.”

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Requis

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

In the end-to-end supply chain there’s procurement, logistics, operations, and warehousing. For example, say I recommend an application that gives them full visibility into the supply chain, so that when they place an order, they know how much is in the inventory, how it’s coming and by what date, so they can start using it in manufacturing.

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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. Let’s start with the basics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 6, 2020

Frank, the line manager for manufacturing, dominated the meetings. Tom, the colorful warehouse manager, constantly heckled Frank for the increasing inventory levels while Ed, the quiet material/logistics manager, constantly questioned if there was a better way. As a result, we shelved Ed’s idea. Strength in S&OP.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 5, 2017

At its core, demand planning is the function of producing the demand plan, e.g. the operational sales forecast that drives manufacturing and/or the replenishment of product into a store or warehouse. This can be overcome, however, with proper focus and metrics. Demand Planning Supported Processes. Vendor/customer collaboration.

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Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

I said, “that’s fine, I’ll take that one”. People are still worried about having efficiencies in their warehouses, making sure they’re laid out properly, and having the right processes. A lot of companies now will have regional hubs with just smaller satellite warehouses in each country. That’s been a massive trend.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Now as any architect will tell you, it’s a mistake to build on top of wonky pillars, so throughout this post, we’ll concentrate on aligning the three supply chain pillars … and the benefits of doing so. It’s because that’s what drives confidence and satisfaction among all your business stakeholders.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 5, 2017

At its core, demand planning is the function of producing the demand plan, e.g. the operational sales forecast that drives manufacturing and/or the replenishment of product into a store or warehouse. This can be overcome, however, with proper focus and metrics. Demand Planning Supported Processes. Vendor/customer collaboration.

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Aera Technology

JANUARY 9, 2019

By Denise Byers, Client Executive Partner at Aera Technology Wicked problems are undermining sales and operations planning (S&OP) and the supply chain. That’s exactly what’s been happening with S&OP programs at large global companies in CPG, industrial, pharmaceutical and other industries. What’s the culprit?

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

In its simplest form, fourth-party logistics is a model in which manufacturers hand over the entirety of the organisation and oversight of their supply chain to a 4PL provider. the digitisation of manufacturing. This outsourcing allows the company to focus on its core manufacturing business and higher-value projects.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It involves assessing how the overall supply chain performed, analyzing metrics, and how well you managed exceptions. Developing an agreement – For CPFR to work, manufacturers, retailers, and suppliers should agree on how communication will be carried out. ShipBob’s powerful WMS lets you centralize the way you manage your warehouse.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

Q: Is it only inventory disrupting the agility resulting from inaccurate forecasts by S&OP? Is it S&OP? These can be shift in the channel, issues in manufacturing, increasing variability in transportation, or a shift in commodity prices. Make a list and identify the degree of impact. <The

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

Building supply chain resilience isn’t a new goal, but it’s become a primary focus for supply chain leaders in the wake of the pandemic crisis, particularly in the hardest-hit industries, such as food and beverage. China trade war has already put regionalization of manufacturing back on the table.

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

These new capabilities will help Demand Planners, S&OP Professionals and Supply Chain Managers to rapidly free up existing manufacturing capacity, gain additional throughput potential, create concrete productivity gains and boost financial impact amidst ever-growing supply and demand uncertainty. PALO ALTO, Calif.,

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 20, 2021

As we are often asked about KPIs for inventory management , that’s what we’re going to focus on in this particular post. The following KPIs comprise those commonly used across all warehouse operation types, along with some that are less ubiquitous but which your business might benefit from monitoring. 1: Inventory Turns.

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