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. Manufacturers face four main challenges from achieving the promise of artificial intelligence.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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

Talking Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2018

The research, produced by Adelante SCM and presented by BluJay Solutions (a Talking Logistics sponsor), was conducted to explore the links between supply chain management innovation, customer experience, technology adoption, and company performance. and 51.5%, respectively). Logistics Service Providers Focus on Delivering Innovation.

Innovation 100

Innovation Company Cost Reduction Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

I started my career in Automotive parts manufacturing as a shift supervisor and can remember when my boss asked me to come off shift and become a master production scheduler. The site had been trying to fix it and were using the manufacturing engineering team to drive the improvements. Have balanced, relevant and valid metrics.

SCM 43

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 29, 2020

Therefore, the challenge to establish the ranking method is to find a more economical data source and the unbiased metrics. Based on this information, the ranking of 7 best scm books of all time can be identified as below, - We perform the search queries in Google Scholar. Only SCM books visible in Google Scholar are qualified. -

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 100

Logility

JANUARY 12, 2021

For instance, a modern report for a manufacturer might display all the data about transportation providers as usable information, in a scorecard format. Factors such as on-time delivery, freight cost per unit shipped, and transit time are assigned metrics and weighted averages to help users determine how well carriers are performing overall.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 131

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 131

Demand Solutions

JULY 31, 2013

Making Sense of Business Performance For the typical manufacturer or distributor, supply chain business intelligence is a double-edged sword. If you do try to implement SCM BI, you may end up feeling like you have too much information. Which metrics are most important to track? SCM BI allows you to do this.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 100

Logility

JANUARY 20, 2021

To borrow an analogy from manufacturing, picture a veteran machinist reviewing a CAD drawing for a new product. If you hear the machinist say, “Well, here’s another engineer that’s never set foot on the shopfloor,” then the organization failed the test for designed-for-manufacturability. Upstream failed downstream. Register here.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 130

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. I then recommend that the business augment the SAP SCM functionality using best-of-breed, industry-specific optimization. Why I Believe SAP SCM Is a Risk to Your Business. So, why do I not believe in SAP SCM 7?

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In supply chain management, total lead time is a crucial metric encompassing the period from customer order to delivery, be it in B2B or B2C scenarios. Production Lead Time: Encompassing manufacturing, quality control, assembly, and related processes. However, it’s essential to consider potential drawbacks.

Inventory Reduction 75

Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 75

Supply Chain Network

DECEMBER 11, 2016

For those of you who prefer video to the written word, below is a recent video interview where I wax poetic about the ‘Digital Elevation of Planning and the Planning Executive’ as well as ‘The SCM Company.’ But are there not many more opportunities for the company to benefit from the application of SCM principles?

Supply Chain Planning Software 68

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning SCM 68

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Every year, senior supply chain executives from pharmaceuticals manufacturers, medical devices manufacturers and hospital groups attend for elite-level, interactive peer discussions. The Life Sciences SCM Summit Breaks the Conference Mould. This will be a joint session for all delegates. Register now!

Pharmaceutical 74

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain 74

IQMS

JULY 22, 2019

Warehouse Inventory Management Software is seeing increased adoption as manufacturers expand globally through mergers, acquisitions, and regionally-focused manufacturing strategies. Of these metrics, Perfect Order performance is one of the most indicative of overall SCM accuracy and efficiency.

Inventory Management Software 60

Inventory Management Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 60

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

As a consequence, corporations used metrics like return on net assets (RONA), return on capital deployed, and internal rate of return (IRR) to measure efficiency. These metrics make it difficult for a company that wants to invest in long-term innovation. which said “keep the stock price high.”.

Company 101

Company Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

Logility

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Is it enough to be eco-friendly in some processes, like transportation or manufacturing, to qualify your company as being Green? The post Supply Chain Manager – A “Green” Superhero appeared first on Supply Chain Management Software (SCM Software) by Logility. So how does one build one?

Supply Chain Planning Software 133

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

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2013

It was funded by 50 large consumer products manufacturing companies (CPG). In the dawn of e-commerce, conservative manufacturers, anteed up $240 million in four months. the company is owned today by 20 organizations representing manufacturers, distributors, hospitals and group purchasing organizations (GPOs).

Supply Chain Design Software 253

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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. I then recommend that the business augment the SAP SCM functionality using best-of-breed, industry-specific optimization. Why I Believe SAP SCM Is a Risk to Your Business. So, why do I not believe in SAP SCM 7?

Supply Chain Planning Software 135

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

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

5) Ongoing Assessment of Key Supplier Site Metrics to Ensure Business Continuity with Companies' Requirement and Proactively Identify Potential Risk Factors. Every business has their set of metric which they want to focus on. People: Are our SCM people aware of Quality Manual or Guidelines available in business? About Author.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 120

Precoro

JUNE 6, 2022

Efficient SCM starts with a well-managed network of suppliers and vendors. Suppliers can provide raw materials for manufacturing products or act as an intermediary between the manufacturer and the buying company. In this case, the supplier receives a commission from both the customer and the manufacturer. Blurred lines.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills How To Procurement Solutions 98

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 17, 2015

Then it is off to Dallas to speak on Supply Chain Metrics That Matter at the Dallas CSCMP roundtable and complete some more client work. In short, this major manufacturer and a well-respected supply chain leader, lamented the lack of good decision support tools and the singular focus of his IT team to focus on ERP implementation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Software 150

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Whatever your Industry you should be able to make comparisons to competitors, do benchmarking, and even compare yourself on key metrics across industries. Lean for instance is equally applicable in Supply Chain as it is in Manufacturing or anywhere else. Brand #IoT #ECommerce #SupplyChain #SCM #Leadership #Finance #brandprotection.

Negotiating Skills 84

Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills Inventory Reduction 84

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Therefore, the challenge to establish ranking method is to find more economical data source and unbiased metric. In supply chain management area, most industry publications create the ranking based on the input from readers then editorial team makes a final decision which is a bit subjective.

Supply Chain Planning Software 271

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Gartner Supply Chain Strategy 271

RFgen

APRIL 20, 2023

With the growing reliance on digital technologies and reliable data, Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM has emerged as a powerful platform, enabling organizations to optimize their inventory control practices. One such solution is mobile barcoding, which extends the power of Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM to point-of-scan.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software SCM Inventory Management Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

In July 2013 E2open announced it acquired supply chain vendor icon-scm , and in June 2014 E2open announced its acquisition of SERUS Corporation, a “cloud-based manufacturing and product management provider.” Worst Scenario: The worst scenario is that the Terra Technology acquisition goes badly like the icon-scm acquisition.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 150

IQMS

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) enable supply chain networks and manufacturing to stay synchronized, scale and flex to fluctuations in demand. The best MES implementations bring greater accuracy, control, scale, and speed to shop floors and are one of the strongest growth catalysts any manufacturer can have.

Supply Chain Design Software 72

Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software 72

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

There are two buffers in the supply chain: inventory and manufacturing capacity. As assets become more and more utilized manufacturing loses the ability to buffer volatility through manufacturing capacity optimization. The reduction of cost and improving asset utilization is usually the charter of the supply chain team.

Waste Reduction 150

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimal Sourcing 150

NC State SCRC

JULY 23, 2017

This metric assesses the responsiveness of supply chains to convert purchases into paid for customer requirements. This metric is associated with commanding premium prices in an open market through production of the optimal equipment efficiency. It is expected that these strategies sustain a reduction in inventory levels by over 25%.

Expense Reduction 66

Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Price Reduction 66

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Decision support includes all forms of planning: demand, supply, revenue, manufacturing, and transportation. Emergence of digital manufacturing technologies. Technologies such as robotics, wearables, the Internet of Things, and additive (3-D) manufacturing are redefining manufacturing. Check out Supply Chain 4.0

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Software Analytics Software 52

Elementum

MAY 17, 2018

We hope we’re increasing production of SCM talent, but also giving the basics to a lot of other students who many not have the money to come to MIT. Ultimately, companies need to shift their thinking when it comes to supply chain careers, understanding that performance metrics must change in order to reflect the new supply chain.

Supply Chain 60

Supply Chain How To Manufacturing Procurement Buyer Training 60

Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Pekar, the VP of Roland DG’s Global SCM Division, gave some interesting insights on the changing role of IT in supply chain. Decentralized authority, which can accompany regionalization, results in each location working toward its own goals and objectives, instead of focusing on company-wide metrics and KPIs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Optimization 100

Kinaxis

DECEMBER 14, 2015

by Carol McIntosh Insight #4 – Embracing Supply Chain Technology as a way to change SCM. Like climate change, when you hear about new supply chain and manufacturing technologies, and the advancements being made, you want to be part of the sea change. I have been following the United Nations Climate Change Conference. Skepticism.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning 100

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 20, 2012

We are trying to understand how supply chain leaders have raised the bar at the intersection of these four sets of metrics on the supply chain effective frontier. I also believe that it is because the organization is not incented to manage cash-to-cash metrics. The results have been eye-opening.

Inventory Reduction 261

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Material Savings 261

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

Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 27, 2014

Students will learn core processes around initial exploration and assessment of supply chain relationships, establishing metrics/expectations for the relationship, crafting and managing contracts, and sustaining continuous performance improvement in sourcing, logistics and operations.

Negotiating Skills 68

Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement 68

Supply Chain Network

MAY 27, 2017

Whether it was Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), Just In Time (JIT), Just In Time II (JITII), Quick Response (QR), Efficient Consumer Response (ECR), Distribution Resource Planning (DRP) or more recently the very popular Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) I’ve pretty much seen them all.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Forecasting Software Scenario Planning 60

Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

To avoid the financial risks associated with planning errors, supply chain leaders and manufacturers should consider building an “insight-based” demand planning process, which brings together analytical tools and data with key human inputs across various functions. The insight-based demand management process contains several key principles.

Forecasting 100

Forecasting Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Scenario Planning 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Implementing a Lean program on the Manufacturing floor, in a Warehouse operation, or in a Distribution Centre is challenging enough. Some employees will have a view that a Lean program is only applicable to areas such as Manufacturing because the tasks are repetitive, and transactional, and the processes are explicitly defined.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 43

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Purchasing Training Negotiating Skills 43

Elementum

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

We hope we’re increasing production of SCM talent, but also giving the basics to a lot of other students who many not have the money to come to MIT. Ultimately, companies need to shift their thinking when it comes to supply chain careers, understanding that performance metrics must change in order to reflect the new supply chain.

Supply Chain 60

Supply Chain How To Manufacturing Procurement Buyer Training 60