Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 13, 2015

191 qualified global logistics practitioners were surveyed in 2015 by American Shipper magazine for their seventh annual benchmark study of transportation management. However, here is a distillation of the best practices for approaching transportation and logistics IT initiatives provided at the conclusion of the report.

Transportation Management 60

Transportation Management Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Network Design Software 60

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

Integration of corporate social responsibility metrics in planning. Comprehensive view of source, make and deliver. Supply Chain Design. Ad hoc design planning often focused on a function of the supply chain. Frequent and systemic supply chain design. Focus is on make, source and deliver together.

Supply Chain Planning Software 221

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 221

Arkieva

JANUARY 20, 2017

Are you using lean in your logistics and transportation management? The transportation company’s culture and behavior should change to apply Lean thinking. Transportation takes time. The list of additional waste generated by transportation goes on and on. Right Source. Lean is a new way of doing business.

Optimal Sourcing 60

Optimal Sourcing Waste Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Inventory Reduction 60

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021. PepsiCo products then reach shelves through its operating subsidiaries and a complex network of fleet operations. Scope 1 emissions include direct emissions from the company’s owned and controlled sources.

Supply Chain Design Software 189

Supply Chain Design Software Purchasing Skills North America Resource Reduction 189

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2016

I did not understand warehousing and transportation until reassignment to a logistics role in 1985. Slowly, as shown in the image of the consumer value network, supply chain leaders expand the scope of their supply chain operations from the customer’s customer to the supplier’s supplier with a clear view on the customer.

Supply Chain Design Software 164

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Network Design Software Modeling 164

ThroughPut

JANUARY 19, 2024

The transportation of ready mix concrete has to take place in specialized mixer trucks. Secondly, coordinating customer needs, plant capacity, and transport resources was also vital. At the mid-level, the RMC manufacturer concentrated on the key drivers to optimize network design.

Case Study 52

Case Study Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Material Savings 52

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Granular data by volume is a must to be able to manage replenishment, network design, and inventory targets. No metric should be measured in isolation, and functional metrics should be replaced with the balanced scorecard metrics shown in Figure 2. The issues include: Level of granularity. Time horizon.

Supply Chain Design Software 187

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting 187

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The advent of transportation management systems (TMS) in the 1990s introduced near-infinite metrics and data points into the supply chain yet brought with it more questions than answers: How do we centralize the data? How well is my transportation routing guide performance? How do we analyze it efficiently? Reduced Risk.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 105

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Predictive Analytics 105

Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. Source: Statista.com. Transportation was redirected to be used in providing first aid, leading to supply chain bottlenecks, shortages and price hikes. Planning : Processes are designed to reduce emissions and meet demand with ethical sourcing.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 52

Locus

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Staff unavailability, material and component shortages, roadblocks, bottlenecks in transportation and high shipping costs, all contributed to this situation. The matters are further complicated by an increasing demand for sustainable sourcing, which puts more pressure on the supply chain. Sources: [link] [link] [link] [link].

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 52

DynaSys

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Understand their sources of income. Some examples may be rules restricting availability of transport stock and routes, laws limiting workforce liberties or effectiveness, short-term working capital guidelines, etc. Network Design. Some may be caused or exacerbated by pandemic relapses.

Modeling 97

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning 97

IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Key factors influencing inventory levels, supplier quality, demand forecasting, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, production planning, transportation management and more are becoming known for the first time. Source: Machine Learning – A Giant Leap for Supply Chain Forecasting, Material Handling and Logistics Conference (PDF, 28 pp.,

Supply Chain Planning Software 73

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

Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 31, 2013

Don’t just limit yourself to one or two data sources, but drive creating thinking. In the supply chain area, we are certainly seeing a strong need for analytics in areas like collaborative forecasting, inventory management, production planning, and logistics network design. This is what I mean by a process.

Analytics Software 74

Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics 74

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2023

In the survey, APQC used a series of performance metrics, including net promoter score, customer retention rate, perfect order performance, and on-time delivery among others, to identify the top performing companies. This shows that all companies still have a long way to go when it comes to fuel consumption from renewable sources.

Sustainability 194

Sustainability Optimal Sourcing Logistics Material Savings 194

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The links between these nodes are the freight, transportation and logistics players who move the goods throughout the Supply Chain. Trucks, Ocean Freighters, Planes, Rail, and Vehicle transportation all consume energy in the provision of their services. are generated by transportation. Do they have packaging reduction plans?

Waste Reduction 59

Waste Reduction Material Savings Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 59

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The definition: an adaptive network focused on a well-defined value-based outcomes. The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. Buffer Design.

Material Savings 186

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 186

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

The company sources goods from 34,000 suppliers out of 30 nations. In the annual report where they report on their key performance indicators (KPIs), they don’t just report on core financial metrics and the NPS, they also have people metrics. The company has shown sustained improvement on this metric.

Supply Chain Design Software 221

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Network Design Software 221

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

While traditional supply chain processes evolved from functional excellence definitions for source, make and deliver from the inside-out; to make the digital pivot and become more market-driven, companies need to define new supply chain processes outside-in. This outside-in orientation needs a definition to make it actionable.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

We Assumed that Transportation Would Always Be Available And That We Just Needed to Negotiate Price. Over the past decade payments to transportation carriers from shippers increased from net 30 to net 60 moving to net 90 in 2019. Each requires design and fine tuning. Build Strong Supply Chain Sourcing Development Practices.

Supply Chain Design Software 292

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply and Demand 292

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

We Assumed that Transportation Would Always Be Available And That We Just Needed to Negotiate Price. Over the past decade payments to transportation carriers from shippers increased from net 30 to net 60 moving to net 90 in 2019. Each requires design and fine tuning. Build Strong Supply Chain Sourcing Development Practices.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply and Demand 195

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

We Assumed that Transportation Would Always Be Available And That We Just Needed to Negotiate Price. Over the past decade payments to transportation carriers from shippers increased from net 30 to net 60 moving to net 90 in 2019. Each requires design and fine tuning. Build Strong Supply Chain Sourcing Development Practices.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply and Demand 195

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

I have learned that supply chain systems are more complex than I originally thought, and that the relationships between supply chain metrics are nonlinear. In my work on the Supply Chain Index , I see that companies I recognize as doing network design well are rising faster on the list of the Supply Chain Index work.

Supply Chain Design Software 287

Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 287

NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Co-location of supply chains will reduce disruptions, complications with transportations, government regulations, etc. My first Monday in, I asked for a full report of all our supply chain metrics, and my analyst told me he could get it to me by Friday. and will operate more efficiently. I told him I needed it NOW, not in a week.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 52

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

For shippers, culture and behavior have to change to apply Lean Transportation thinking. The “Them (company leadership) versus Us (shop floor associates)” mentality also needs to change for Lean Transportation to " WE. The 8 Rights To Achieve Lean Transportation Practices. Transportation takes time. Right Service.

Waste Reduction 120

Waste Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Cost Reduction Strategies Lean 120

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

The combination of technology along with the advancements in transportation made it possible. The winners drive improvement while posting financial results in the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter ahead of the peer group. A Supply Chain Leader will make progress on both of these key metrics with a very tight and controlled pattern.

Supply Chain Design Software 199

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design 199

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

In the supply chain, variability and volatility come from many sources. The best way to start the design of an agile supply chain is to look at the sources of variability and market volatility that your supply chain encountered in the prior year. They have the most “packaged” network simulation capabilities.

Supply Chain Design Software 229

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 229

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2016

It’s not unusual for example, for companies to measure their supply chain performance only on the basis of financial metrics like supply chain cost per order. Distribution Network Design. Correcting poor network design is one of those supply chain basics to which there might not be a simple solution.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 40

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Functional specialists in sourcing, transportation, inventory management and other key areas need to ensure that performance metrics reflect world-class supply chain results. Training experts need to study and address user needs as employees adopt new tools and embrace new practices. And the list goes on.

Network Design Software 58

Network Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing 58

6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Therefore, better network design, planning and operations are all needed, and all of which might not be completely satisfactory. As if this wasn’t enough, transportation costs are rising and forcing companies to constantly adjust and optimize. Mock has nearly a decade of operational transportation experience.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 96

6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Many metrics can be used to determine the top 3PL warehousing companies, such as company revenue, the number of warehouses, total warehouse square footage , etc. This compilation is based on the most currently available company revenue data (between 2018 and 2020) without factoring in any other metric. Nippon Express owns more than 31.7

Warehousing 111

Warehousing 3PL Company Third Party Logistics 111

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 3, 2016

I find most companies are good at pockets of planning–demand planning, supply planning, transportation planning, material planning or plant scheduling, but the flows are not connected. The greatest value happens when companies can link across source, make and deliver. Let’s start with a definition. You should act now.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

For example, Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) has very little to do with Transportation Planning (TMS). There is no true end-to-end solution that enables bi-directional orchestration across deliver, make, and source processes. Transportation Reliability. The slowdown in ocean transport is a rude awakening.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills 195