SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 24, 2023

Manufacturers as well as consumer-oriented businesses need to embrace better fulfilment experiences for their customers. By using the SCOR model, manufacturers have a tested and comparable framework for assessing their order fulfilment processes and performance. Order fulfilment is becoming increasingly important.

Optimal Sourcing 105

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 105

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. Historically, the traditional supply chain focused on improving costs. Today, more mature supply chain teams focus on delivering value. We find that companies can improve one, but not two of the metrics.

Pharmaceutical 195

Pharmaceutical Metrics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Vecco International

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Large global consumer goods companies with a combination of internal manufacturing and outsourcing must effectively predict demand and manage complex multi-national supply chain networks to ensure on-time in full delivery to their retail customers such as WalMart, CostCo, Amazon, QVC.

Beverage 40

Beverage Food Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 40

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

We aim to move companies from a cost-based agenda to drive value in their supply chains. The selection of metrics is based on prior work with Arizona State University to understand which metrics, in combination, correlate to market capitalization and price to book value. Why do we spend four months doing this?

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design 195

Silvon Software

AUGUST 8, 2022

Supply chain challenges stemming from the pandemic and other global events continue to plague manufacturing and distribution companies. While beneficial, this also brings added complexity to the supply chain in a number of ways. Let’s take product quality as an example.

Analytics Software 79

Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Analytics 79

Kinaxis

MARCH 21, 2017

by Iman Niroomand Supply chain performance depends on the matching of product features with supply chain features. When a new product hits the market, the existing supply chain that is optimal for a given set of product lines will not stay optimal. Manufacturing flow simplifications.

Supply and Demand 169

Supply and Demand Optimal Sourcing Demand Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 169

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Over the last decade, supply chain performance regressed. Currently, supply chain performance is a barrier to economic recovery. We don’t have a clear industry definition of supply chain excellence. So, when Gartner bought AMR Research, I left and started Supply Chain Insights.

Gartner 197

Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 197

TMC

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

There are many ways to measure supply chain performance in terms of resilience, but there is one that’s easily overlooked even though it is gaining in importance: Detection time. Companies that are quick at detecting supply chain disruptions are more competitive than slower enterprises in a number of ways.

Metrics 67

Metrics Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Supply Chain Software 67

Talking Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2018

To gain insights on that question and more, Adelante SCM and BluJay Solutions conducted a web survey of supply chain and logistics professionals in March 2018. A total of 137 respondents completed the survey from Manufacturing, Retail, Logistics Service Provider, and other companies in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

Innovation 100

Innovation Company Cost Reduction Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 21, 2021

Supply Chain KPIs article and permission to publish here provided by Harkirat Ahluwalia. Supply chain key performance indicators and metrics are ways in which someone can quantify the performance of their company’s supply chain to gain a better understanding of its strengths and weaknesses.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement 98

Taulia

OCTOBER 20, 2021

A supply chain is the combination of activities involved in producing goods and services and supplying them to customers. This encompasses sourcing raw materials from suppliers, the movement of materials through the relevant manufacturing operations, and the distribution of finished goods to consumers.

Sourcing Strategies 105

Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization 105

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2014

I have taken myself off the road to write the book Metrics That Matter. On the 9th of April, I went to see a supply chain leader that spoke of how a “tightly integrated” global supply chain was making things worse for him. It is a slow week. Most of my friends are on vacation. It is tedious.

Supply Chain Design Software 279

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

Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Consumers, activists, and investors increasingly want to know the products they buy are sourced sustainably and ethically. They are demanding more supply chain transparency. In my mind, supply chain visibility involves knowing, on the supply side, who suppliers are and where parts or products are located.

Supply Chain Design Software 174

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 174

BlueYonder

JANUARY 24, 2023

For Chief Supply Chain Officers, the problems in simplified terms, include: Which suppliers are impacted and what are the options? Can we get the supplies from an alternate source? Can we expedite? Can we use premium freight? Do we need to carry excess inventory?

Automotive 69

Automotive Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 69

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. Performance of High Tech and Electronics Supply Chains for the Periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013. 2015 Supply Chains to Admire.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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

New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

The answer may seem obvious to supply chain professionals, but it’s worth taking a step back and thinking about how to answer this. Inventory metrics are less intuitive, but ever since U.S. Forecast accuracy benefits top-line, bottom-line, and asset utilization performance, as summarized in the below table.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Supply and Demand Material Savings Inventory Reduction 52

ThroughPut

JULY 24, 2022

As challenges continue to emerge, managers of global supply chains will only find it more difficult to ensure continued demand fulfillment at an optimized cost. But only enhanced supply chain performance via optimization can help retail businesses maximize – and stabilize – revenue.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Forecasting Software Optimization Software 96

Kinaxis

JULY 8, 2016

In this paper, the author describes various components of the next generation supply chain and introduces the role of “Network Planners”. Those basic tasks really do need to be done; accepting new orders, releasing orders, sourcing decisions and supplier collaboration just to name a few.

Supply Chain Planning Software 129

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning 129

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2019

Gary began our discussion by pointing out that the Amazon Effect, which he says had a critical turning point during the 2017 holiday season, has sped up supply chains for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers, causing a greater emphasis on sourcing. There is much more involved now than the perfect order metric.”.

Supply Chain Execution 101

Supply Chain Execution Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 101

Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

The study analyzed supply chain performance at manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers throughout 2020. It strained production functions and increased the need for trucking services, which led to falling performance metrics that rippled across organizations. Why Does CPG Logistics Performance Matter?

Procurement Analytics 69

Procurement Analytics Food Report Optimal Sourcing 69

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

After, I explained this, I granted Peter permission for the council to use the Index (the use of the Supply Chain Insights content follows the principles of open source), I then said to Peter, “I am glad that you called. I believe this is necessary at the earliest stages of a supply chain transformation.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Modeling Software 150

ToolsGroup

JUNE 2, 2023

Once upon a time, the world of manufacturing was a relatively stable place. But then, supply chain disruption became the rule instead of the exception, consumers changed their tastes as often as their socks, and global competition started playing hardball. So how does a manufacturer navigate this rollercoaster?

Real-time Visibility 294

Real-time Visibility Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 294

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.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

In an ecommerce business, supply chain performance is one of the key factors affecting the performance of the business as a whole. If the supply chain isn’t moving as seamlessly as it should, it could cause disruptions further down the line, and even result in delivery delays and customer disappointment.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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

ThroughPut

DECEMBER 8, 2023

By using prescriptive analytics, companies can optimize their supply chain operations, reduce costs, and make better decisions, ultimately enhancing their overall supply chain performance. How Prescriptive Analytics Has Been Driving Value In Supply Chain Optimization?

Prescriptive Analytics Software 52

Prescriptive Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing Modeling Procurement Analytics 52

IQMS

JUNE 4, 2019

99% of mid-market manufacturing executives are familiar with Industry 4.0, Mid-market manufacturers getting the most value out of Industry 4.0 Defining How Mid-Market Manufacturers Derive and Deliver Value. manufacturing companies with annual revenues between $200M and $3B and was conducted in November and December of 2018.

Supply Chain Planning Software 56

Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies 56

New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

JULY 15, 2022

The answer may seem obvious to supply chain professionals, but it’s worth taking a step back and thinking about how to answer this. Inventory metrics are less intuitive, but ever since U.S. Forecast accuracy benefits top-line, bottom-line, and overall corporate performance, as summarized in the below table. To Learn More.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Supply and Demand Material Savings Inventory Reduction 52

IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Source: Machine Learning – A Giant Leap for Supply Chain Forecasting, Material Handling and Logistics Conference (PDF, 28 pp., Reducing freight costs, improving supplier delivery performance, and minimizing supplier risk are three of the many benefits machine learning is providing in collaborative supply chain networks.

Supply Chain Planning Software 73

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software 73

QAD

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Not only was the framework of a supply chain adopted by key players in the manufacturing dynasty, such as Henry Ford, but business logistics became critical to successful business intelligence throughout the 1900s. In the early 2000s, companies began embracing ERP systems to analyze supply chain performance.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 52

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. For the purpose of this article, I will use Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) as the proxy metric to discuss asset utilization.) Supply chain excellence was largely defined as manufacturing excellence.

Procurement Analytics 332

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 332

Oracle SCM

AUGUST 1, 2018

I’ve had direct experience with several of these projects both as a vendor and as an operations/supply chain practitioner and I wanted to discuss the benefits I’d seen, some of the key success factors in these types of projects and how disruptive technology is fitting into the picture.

Supply Chain Planning Software 104

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Management Software Gartner Demand Planning Software 104

Logility

AUGUST 5, 2021

The ideal goal is to have IBP – and the right supply chain planning platform to support it – bringing the right people to the table consistently to create a single, integrated plan for the business. It’s logical that a machined parts manufacturer and a grocery chain would review different KPIs in their IBP processes.

Metrics 130

Metrics Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 130

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

The overall takeaway from the July data was that global production momentum had begun to stagnate and in some regions such as the Eurozone, Taiwan, and to some extent , certain manufacturing regions of China, PMI values had reached contraction levels. . Global Supply Chain Pressure Index.

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Report Global Supply Chain Software 52

EcoVadis

JULY 17, 2017

Here are some of their sustainability initiatives, as outlined in this year’s report from Gartner : Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan ambitiously aims to cut the environmental footprint of the manufacture and use of its products in half, even as its business grows. “It

Gartner 56

Gartner Waste Reduction Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction 56

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Source: Dictionary.com. For many companies starting a demand-driven journey, adopting SanDisk’s customer-centric strategies would be a great starting point to improve supply chain performance. SanDisk’s Journey to Build a Supply Chain Customer Segmentation Strategy. I like Kehat’s story.

Inventory Reduction 150

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 150

MAVES

JUNE 24, 2019

Companies that manufacture and distribute goods are relying more and more on the agility of their 3PL partners to provide the appropriate services to keep their supply chain efficient and their customers happy. Advanced Analytics / Metrics. to name a few. Transparency and Data Visibility.

Supply Chain Software 40

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Analytics Software 40

ThroughPut

DECEMBER 6, 2023

When companies leverage data from various sources such as sales history, market trends, and external factors, predictive analytics paired with supply chain intelligence provide valuable insights that enable better decision-making and proactive planning – like never before.

Predictive Analytics 52

Predictive Analytics Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 52