DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 14, 2021

According to the UN Environment Program’s Food Waste Index, 923 million metric tons of food is wasted globally every year. Food waste and inedible by-products can be made into various products such as clothing, wipes, packaging material and microbeads for skincare.

Waste Reduction 296

Waste Reduction Food Optimal Sourcing Material Savings 296

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 14, 2013

This week, at Supply Chain Insights LLC, we published our 11th report in the series titled Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and chemical companies are close behind, but they are having difficulty “taking the hill.” Aligning metrics matters. Functional metrics in isolation degrade value.

Supply Chain Design Software 255

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design 255

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

However, though, with the expectations of an easy return experience from the B2C side of business, the industrial (read bigger freight shipments than small package) side and B2B side of business are now expected to have an efficient, focused, an costly reverse logistics program. Download the Webinar Replay. Read the Full Post.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 243

Logistics Network Optimization Software Reverse Logistics Manufacturing Procurement Logistics 243

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

We also look to reduce or eliminate the use of plastic packaging. With its nearly 80 percent emissions reductions on a lifecycle basis compared to conventional jet fuel, this is enough SAF to eliminate approximately 31,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, or enough to fly passengers more than 200 million miles.

Resource Reduction 242

Resource Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Global Supply Chain Software 242

Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Leveraging internal audits to align quality management with key business metrics When asked what are the benefits of conducting an internal audit? Christine said, “I have used internal audits as the baseline to improve our overall business metrics. Everything’s connected—your engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Quality 88

Quality Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 88

Logility

JANUARY 15, 2014

In 2005, I engaged with Sonoco Products, a packaging products and services company, to initiate some work on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). Packaging suppliers are under pressure for costs. Alignment on a Metrics Portfolio. Through S&OP, they worked to combine both and align the metrics to drive resiliency.

S&OP 101

S&OP Illinois Agile and Lean Supply Chain Inventory Reduction 101

Logility

JANUARY 15, 2014

In 2005, I engaged with Sonoco Products, a packaging products and services company, to initiate some work on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). Packaging suppliers are under pressure for costs. Alignment on a Metrics Portfolio. Through S&OP, they worked to combine both and align the metrics to drive resiliency.

S&OP 100

S&OP Illinois Agile and Lean Supply Chain Inventory Reduction 100

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 29, 2014

As a result, the metrics have to be viewed together as a pattern over time. In the journey, the supply chain leader needs to improve the potential of a portfolio of metrics. The metrics of growth, Return on Invested Capital, Inventory Turns and Operating Margin have the highest correlation to market capitalization.

Gartner 304

Gartner Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical 304

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 19, 2014

I am hearing it again in my interviews for the book Metrics That Matter. As shown in the data below, the most resilient industries are medical device and consumer packaged goods. More encompassing of metrics beyond the growth, inventory and Return on Assets (ROA) metrics used in the Gartner Top 25. Encompassing.

Gartner 316

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Software 316

GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

The cloud-based logistics has lots of metric tools. In order to track the transporting vehicles or parcels and packages, to follow the shipment progress, to get in touch with warehouse partners or to identify the bottlenecks, the managers do not need a separate desktop with the built-in application. A Better Communication Model.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 200

Logistics Network Optimization Software Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Modeling Software 200

GlobalTranz

APRIL 12, 2017

Volume and weight should be classified appropriately into one of four groups, including the following: 1 to 150 pounds or small package. For example, freight consolidation of small packages and shipments weighing less than 5,000 pounds should be held until enough freight can be sent via less-than-truckload of full-truckload shipping.

Vendor Strategies 121

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Modeling Software 121

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021. The company is using Blue Yonder for transportation management, Coupa’s Supply Chain Guru for network design, and FourKites ( see the webinar ) for transportation visibility in certain regions or departments to help with this.

Supply Chain Design Software 188

Supply Chain Design Software Purchasing Skills North America Resource Reduction 188

Provenance

APRIL 13, 2021

For those feeling burdened by these new demands and wary of falling into the greenwashing trap, here are a few practical considerations: Build your messaging on facts and proof : It might be tempting to ‘polish’ the story of your environmental impact with exaggerated claims or even unofficial ‘green’ logos on your packaging. Don’t do it.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Procurement Analytics Price Reduction Purchasing Skills 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

One of my favorite interviews on this topic, that I recently completed for my upcoming book Metrics That Matter , was with Amway’s Chief Supply Chain Officer George Calvert. Service level is our most important metric. Reliability in both of these metrics is critical. Our activities are broad.

Case Study 282

Case Study Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 282

GlobalTranz

JUNE 18, 2015

Product travel in reverse of their original paths from the seller to buyers’ locations, after which they may undergo disassembly and disposal or recycling, or repair or refurbishment, testing, packaging, warehousing, resale, shipping, customer support, and other reverse logistical processes executed by the seller outsourced services.

Reverse Logistics 120

Reverse Logistics Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 120

GlobalTranz

JULY 25, 2016

Although many packages are small parcels, some may be huge. Dashboarding is also critical to your success, and your 3PL should offer metrics and dashboards to keep you in the loop and updated on your progress quickly. E-Commerce Order Sizes and Delivery Requirements May Vary. E-commerce varies heavily in size.

Negotiating Skills 120

Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 120

GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2017

Metrics and Auditing Prevent Overbilling and Overpayment to Vendors for Shipping Costs. Vendors control the processes, and packages may show up unannounced or outside of preferred times. In addition, dashboards reduce the amount needed to monitor and review metrics, reports DC Velocity.

Cost Reduction Strategies 179

Cost Reduction Strategies Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Negotiating Skills 179

GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2017

Knowing the proper metrics and data points to track promotes cost-effective shipping practices and can improve vendor, carrier and consumer relationships, reports Merrill Douglas of Inbound Logistics. The best-laid plans and metrics to track LTL shipping are only effective when a high on-time performance score exists.

Data 151

Data Negotiating Skills Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction 151

FLEXE

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

You can watch the full recording of the webinar here. In the webinar , we break down how much of the U.S. In the webinar, you can see how FLEXE’s dynamic approach to warehousing has helped three very different customers better manage inventory and build out a distribution network that meets their customers’ expectations.

Inventory Management 28

Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Inventory Purchasing Skills 28

Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Jim : Basic clarity, so many webinars, so many LinkedIn groups, so many consultants, so many white papers, has really muddied the waters of a fairly simple concept. Also, building in S&OP process metrics, not just business operating metrics is critical to success. How is the S&OP process performing?

S&OP 60

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 60

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 19, 2016

Implement performance metrics and monitor a selection of key performance indicator. Investigate options to use lightweight packaging. An Upcoming Free Supply Chain Webinar. Work on employee engagement to improve accountability and encourage innovative thinking. Outsourcing logistics to a third party provider. Best Regards.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies Negotiating Skills Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2017

However, the term, white glove service, and transportation management sounds a bit odd in an industry dedicated to getting packages to consumers at the cheapest costs possible. While major carriers, like UPS, tend to drop the package off at a client’s doorstep, often without any notification or knock, it just does not go the extra mile.

Transportation Management 137

Transportation Management Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Expense Reduction 137

GlobalTranz

MAY 4, 2016

Freight Management KPIs are undoubtedly the most important metrics to track and understand. With last year’s increase in shipment theft (people stealing packages that have been dropped off at a customer’s home or place of business), trucking companies must work to ensure the delivery time is as accurate as possible.

Freight 120

Freight Procurement Analytics Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies 120

GlobalTranz

MARCH 13, 2015

In order to continually improve your transportation management best practices, having the ability to analyze important transportation metrics easily , is a must. e-Commerce is No Longer for Small Packages: Manufacturers and Distributors Looking to Go Omni-Channel Need Off the Shelf LTL E-Commerce Shipping Solutions.

Transportation Management 120

Transportation Management Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Price Reduction 120

Arena Solutions

JUNE 5, 2023

Quality and Regulatory Alignment for Audit Readiness Full transcript below: Wendy Levine Welcome to today’s webinar, exploring “Quality and Regulatory Alignment for Audit Readiness.” If you’d like to take a minute to let us know where you’re joining us from, you can use the chat feature that’s in your webinar toolbar there.

Quality 52

Quality Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software 52

GlobalTranz

JULY 2, 2015

Recycling and re-using packaging and shipping materials, for example, can make your company leaner and greener. You save money on packaging while saving the environment with efficient use of packing materials. You might also consider offering customers a rebate if they return packaging materials such as pallets.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Lean Waste Reduction Material Savings 120

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For example, would we be willing to wait an extra day or two for our online orders to be delivered if we were to understand the impact of the decision on sustainability metrics? As an organization they are looking to reduce plastic use and have started with paper packaging that uses a plastic wrapper, reducing plastic by 94%.

Waste Reduction 83

Waste Reduction Sustainability Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software 83

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2016

Unfortunately, we find most companies are moving backwards on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter™ or making progress on singular metrics versus driving performance improvement on a balanced portfolio of supply chain metrics that correlate to market capitalization. (If The winners and finalists are an elite group.

Pharmaceutical 210

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning 210

crisp

MAY 6, 2022

That’s why we teamed up with our partners at Emerge to host a webinar on how brands can implement a data-driven sales strategy from day one. Velocity is also a fundamental metric for retailers, who must allocate precious shelf space by considering how quickly products will move off the shelf.

Data 98

Data Inventory Reduction Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies 98

GlobalTranz

JULY 19, 2016

Yet, the separation was even more apparent as small package shippers operated almost independently of large-scale shippers using less-than-truckload (LTL) and full truckload (FT). Use Metrics to Track Progress and Order Fulfillment Processes. Each of these metrics relates directly to consumer promises, such as free two-day shipping.

Warehousing 120

Warehousing Procurement Analytics Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 120

Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

We were just doing a webinar on cost to serve, which is one of my favourite topics. If you look back ten years ago, being a good supply chain manager was about understanding the operations, understanding your metrics, keeping a tight grip on the costs—it’s a lot more than that now. They are far more literate in terms of data.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Sourcing 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 24, 2013

We will be discussing these trends on our webinar tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. The traditional metrics within each silo are a barrier. The Omnichannel approach that they are implementing encourages shoppers to execute returns at the store; however, the metrics within the store discourages returns. What Should Retailers DO?

Supply Chain Design Software 263

Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Retail Supply Chain Design 263

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

As I picked it up , I saw a twitter alert welcoming people to the APICS webinar with @lcecere on Agility that afternoon. As we went live with the webinar, I laughed. In this blog post, I publically answer the questions from the webinar. I had gotten to bed late. It was 6:00 AM. This was before my wake-up call. Defining Agility.

Supply Chain Design Software 229

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

Supply Chain Insights

JULY 26, 2016

Unfortunately, we find most companies are moving backwards on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter™ or making progress on singular metrics versus driving performance improvement on a balanced portfolio of supply chain metrics that correlate to market capitalization. (If The winners and finalists are an elite group.

Pharmaceutical 110

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning 110

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2018

They are the percentage of orders delivered to the right place, at the right time, in the proper condition, in the right package, with the right documentation, to the right customer, with the correct invoice and in the correct quantity. Perfect orders are just that, perfect.

Supply Chain Software 191

Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Logistics Network Optimization Software 191

GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

There’s an alarming paradox in the world of consumer packaged goods sustainability. The hard-won progress in incremental reduction of packaging material and waste is reduced by the related increase in damaged and unsaleable product. From shareholders to consumers, sustainability has created broad value. . Root cause .

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Expense Reduction Material Savings 120

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

There’s an alarming paradox in the world of consumer packaged goods sustainability. The hard-won progress in incremental reduction of packaging material and waste is reduced by the related increase in damaged and unsaleable product. From shareholders to consumers, sustainable logistics has created broad value. Root cause.

Waste Reduction 120

Waste Reduction Sustainability Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 120