QAD

OCTOBER 22, 2024

According to an article by Supply Chain Dive , this can be challenging considering only 6% of companies report having full visibility across their supply chains. Supply chain and purchasing teams often face pressure to meet cost and delivery targets, but the focus cannot solely be on these metrics.

Supply Chain Planning Software

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 8, 2025

AI and ML in production control ML models trained on operational data from an ERP can help achieve significant benefits in key operational metrics like throughput, and OEE. By analyzing external data, AI can identify potential supply chain disruptions, and suggest alternative suppliers.

Supply Chain Design Software

RFgen

MAY 28, 2025

Start by mapping the flow of materials from the moment they arrive at the receiving dock until they depart the shipping area. Common layout patterns include: U shaped : Reduces travel distances by looping between receiving, storage, and shipping. Balance lean inventory with resilience to supply chain disruptions.

Inventory Reduction

RFgen

MARCH 10, 2025

Supply chain disruptions have become all too common. In fact, over 70% of supply chain inefficiencies originate from poor visibility into inventory levels across locations. Supply chain disruptions can exacerbate these challenges, making it even more difficult to maintain optimal inventory levels.

Optimal Sourcing

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration for Agility Your world is characterized by dynamic market conditions, shifting customer demands, new technologies, rapidly changing regulations, and frequent supply chain disruptions. That makes agility a foundational part of your manufacturing strategy.

Manufacturing Procurement

SCMDOJO

JUNE 9, 2025

Automated Document Generation Most modern logistics platforms now generate key documents like bills of lading, shipping labels, and invoices from order data or transportation management systems (TMS). That clarity keeps products moving and supports long-term supply chain reliability.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 31, 2025

1 Supply Chain Disruptions The past several years have underscored the fragility of global supply chains, as geopolitical conflicts, natural disasters and labor shortages have continually tested resilience. ship from closest node”) drive up costs and reduce agility.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management Supply Chain Visibility Quality & Metrics Sourcing/Procurement/SRM Supply Chain Security & Risk Mgmt RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! To keep them moving, we can’t afford to ignore what the data is telling us.

Cost Reduction Strategies

SCMDOJO

JANUARY 29, 2025

What are Supply Chain Reports? Supply chain reports are data-driven documents that provide key metrics and insights into various aspects of your supply chain, including: Inventory Levels Tracking stock levels in real-time to ensure adequate inventory to meet demand while minimizing holding costs.

Inventory Reduction

Ware2Go

MARCH 14, 2025

There’s demand for retail stores to offer same-day shipping, next-day shipping, scheduled delivery, multiple store pick-up locations — you name it. Enhance Your Customer Experience By providing more shipping options and uniting those options across every sales channel, you’re creating customer convenience.

Omnichannel

Precoro

JULY 1, 2025

Service-level agreements (SLAs) with defined performance metrics and deliverables. It’s not uncommon for a vendor to ship the wrong product or deliver late simply because no one updated them or the message was lost in a long email thread. The legal team should always be involved when drafting any type of agreement.

Negotiating Skills

crisp

MAY 21, 2025

Amid shifting trends, tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and more, CPG supply chain teams are constantly navigating uncertainty to keep products moving. Modern challenges require modern solutions ones that are not only effective today but adaptable for the future.

Inventory Reduction

Ware2Go

MARCH 27, 2025

Shrinkage impacts profitability and operational efficiency, which makes it an essential metric for businesses to track, while actively finding means to prevent it. Additionally, shrinkage can cause inefficiencies throughout the supply chain, disrupting workflows and diminishing overall productivity.

Inventory Reduction

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

American businesses shipped good valued at $676 billion to these two North American neighbors in 2023 about a third of all U.S. businesses will be conducting their own supply chain analysis to mitigate their financial impacts. How can they avoid supply chain disruptions that may come with new supply chain environments?

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

Walmart reported a 5% rise in logistics costs due to longer shipping routes. Supply chain disruptions, such as port congestion and trucking delays, further complicate adaptation, with global shipping costs up 12% in 2025. Agriculture U.S. A 2025 U.S. Department of Agriculture report estimated that U.S.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 3, 2025

These types of behavioral changes from customers disrupt traditional sales cycles and require increased agility to shift pricing strategies. At the same time, tariffs increase the risk of supply chain disruption, as exemplified by the current trade war between the U.S.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

While many might clap their hands and exclaim the end of three-years of unprecedented supply chain disruption, I say, “Not so fast.” As consumer spending fell, the days of escalating ocean freight and extreme shipping variability eased this year. The ride is uphill, but the visibility is low. What is normalcy?

Supply Chain Planning Software

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Shippers who prioritize securing the lowest price from carriers may actually end up paying more because of costs embedded in carrier expenses, resulting in problems such as service degradation and supply chain disruption. Supply well-written, universally adopted corporate routing guides. Carefully select RFP questions.

Negotiating Skills

TransAudit

MAY 14, 2024

In today’s interconnected global economy, supply chain disruptions have become a prevalent challenge for businesses across various sectors. These disruptions, broadly defined as a business’s inability to receive, produce, ship, and sell products, can have far-reaching consequences.

Supply Chain Disruption

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

The company can connect all aspects of the execution process, including labor cost and capacity, warehouse capacity, and shipping, and then integrating all of this data into their data cloud platform for a holistic view of OMS, TMS, and WMS. The ongoing issues in the Red Sea are wreaking havoc on ocean shipping.

Supply Chain Planning Software

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As the state of the trucking market evolves and innovations improve , OTR freight management technologies and logistics service providers offer transportation management optimization to help businesses avoid significant supply chain disruption. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends.

Prescriptive Analytics Software

Precoro

MAY 19, 2023

According to McKinsey survey of global supply chain leaders , only 53% of respondents describe the quality of data in their supply chain planning systems as “sufficient” or “high.” less likely to be affected by supply chain disruptions.

Procurement Analytics

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Amazon achieved its fastest-ever global shipping times last year but isn’t resting on its laurels. export regulations led to supply chain disruptions. percent year-on-year decline in cargo ton miles to 1.8bn, although this metric increased by 9.5 While I like his optimism, I’ll believe it when I see it.

Cost Reduction Strategies

ToolsGroup

JUNE 2, 2023

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. Once upon a time, the world of manufacturing was a relatively stable place. How do they achieve this?

Real-time Visibility

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Increased Prices Resulting from Shortages and Supply Chain Issues. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. How Labor Shortages Have Hurt the Supply Chain.

Material Savings

Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 7, 2013

Information from the annual report is also used to produce the Apple Supply Chain Map. Apple Inc purchases raw materials from various sources then get them shipped to an assembling plant in China. From there, assembler will ship products directly to consumers (via UPS/Fedex) for those who buy from the Apples Online Store.

Case Study

Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

by Dr. Madhav Durbha Supply chain risks in the spotlight: Effects of Hanjin Shipping filing bankruptcy protection. A few days ago, the world’s seventh largest container shipping company by volume, Hanjin Shipping, filed for bankruptcy protection. Any such event will cause congestion in the ports.

Supply Chain Planning Software

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience. Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Inflation, pandemics, railway strikes, adverse weather events – the supply chain disruptions keep on coming. With expansion of supply chains into supply networks globally, there is an increased chance of disruptions caused by various kinds of risks.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

transportation networks alone, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, shippers are reevaluating their shipping strategies in dealing with large-scale shipping to take better advantage of a thriving global logistics marketplace. Opt For Off-Peak Shipping Services When Possible. What is their safety record?

Shipping

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

While demand is high, ongoing product shortages continue to cause supply chain disruptions, create unpredictable shopping behaviors and drive rapid delivery expectations. By also considering carrier performance metrics, the decision engine can intelligently balance cost with service.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Manufacturers and distributors experienced huge supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic which exposed many vulnerabilities and tested the resilience of supply chain leaders globally. In fact, SYSPRO research revealed that 60% of businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic.

Manufacturing Procurement

BlueYonder

MARCH 25, 2022

From the extremely visible and immediately felt increase in crude oil prices, the conflict is disrupting everything from food (wheat, corn, and sunflower oil exports), automotive (various metals including copper and iron) and semiconductors (90% of neon comes from Russia). How to Align Supply Chain Action to Your Business Strategy.

Modeling

Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Supply chain disruptions are inevitable, whether resulting from natural disasters, technical failures, worker strikes, or other unforeseen incidents. Establish appropriate metrics that correspond with the steps outlined in your contingency plan. West Coast Port Strike Disrupts Shipping Lanes.

Pharmaceutical

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Containers wait at each ship node for the chassis. Disruptions exist at each node and will continue for many years. Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. Today’s supply chains respond, but they do not sense. Volume is up. What to do? Focus Outside-In.

Analytics Software

synchrono

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

These improvements in inventory efficiencies then translate into improved financial metrics, including 10% improvement in earnings per share; 5% increase in return on assets; and a 2.5% Reducing the Risk of Supply Chain Disruptions. gain in profits. Sunil Chopra and ManMohan S.

Supply Chain Visibility

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Containers wait at each ship node for the chassis. Disruptions exist at each node and will continue for many years. Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. Today’s supply chains respond, but they do not sense. Volume is up. What to do? Focus Outside-In.

Analytics Software