RFgen

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Ever feel like your supply chain is a tangled mess of spreadsheets, frantic phone calls, and last-minute scrambles? It’s the key to transforming your supply chain from a source of frustration into a well-oiled, profit-generating machine. You’re not alone. That’s where data analytics comes in.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In the age of same-day delivery and rising consumer expectations, there is immense pressure on warehouses to perform at peak efficiency. That’s where warehouse optimization comes in. Here’s what you can expect: A clear definition of warehouse optimization and its core components. Ready to get started?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

Yesterday, I finished a post on supply chain planning maturity. A client had asked me, “How do I know if we have a mature supply chain planning organization?” ” Planning leadership is a problem for most organizations. General Mills is much better at planning than Kellogg.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President Supply Chain, Ferguson. Mr. Jacobs is the senior vice president for supply chain at Ferguson. While nominally a distributor, “supply chain management is our core competency. In particular, Ferguson’s supply chain is built for speed and to provide high service levels.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2022

Oracle’s recent global survey, No Planet B: How Can Businesses and Technology Help Save the World? These include: Challenges getting ESG metrics from suppliers, partners, and other third parties. Time-consuming manual processes to report on ESG metrics. Complexities integrating data from across global supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How 3PLs Can Gain Visibility and a Competitive Advantage Offering Automated Billing and a Self-Service Interactive Customer Portal It’s hard to imagine a third-party logistics (3PL) business today operating without some form of a warehouse management system ( WMS ) connecting the digital dots. But can technology do more?

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 15, 2020

This spike in home deliveries disrupts supply chains and increases planning complexity for retailers and express companies. There’s a battle to win and retain consumers at the last mile, but the many moving and interdependent parts of last mile operations are making it the most complex and expensive part of the supply chain.

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Logility

OCTOBER 6, 2023

For the last decade supply chain leaders and CIO’s have been evaluating when and how to move their supply chain applications to the cloud. Timely and accurate data – Digital planning platforms are driven by timely and accurate data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

This year, nearly 40,000 attendees comprising 6,200 brands from all over the world headed to the Javits Center to see what new solutions and innovations software and hardware suppliers had in store for 2024 and beyond. Throughout the conference I met with several software and hardware providers to get a glimpse into what they were showcasing.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 8, 2025

Supply chain and logistics teams today face a pivotal moment in their evolution. The traditional metrics of excellence cost efficiency, on-time delivery while still important, are no longer sufficient in an era defined by volatility, complexity and political changes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 6, 2020

This is a story for the Eds, Franks, and Toms working together in supply chains across the globe. It is also a story for a young supply chain manager attempting to make a difference, but feeling stymied. My job, as the plant engineering manager, was to drive innovation and implement technology improvement.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. While we will recover quickly in retail (moving from painful shortages to a glut of inventory), the chemical industry–sitting four and five layers back in the supply chain–takes longer to recover.

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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. The larger the company, the greater the danger of duplicative, conflicting, or siloed systems. Looking for more Gartner-related insights?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from Michael Balint at Solvoyo and looks at the fresh produce supply chain. To read the article, click HERE.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 7, 2013

Is Apple Supply Chain Really the No. Surprisingly, IT research firm Gartner ranks Apple Supply Chain as the best supply chain in the world for 4 years in a row. Without a doubt, Apple Inc is the world leader in Innovation, Branding and Software Ecosystem. 1) Apples Supply Chain Model.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

Driver shortages have become even more of a reality in the supply chain industry for a number of reasons, chief among them being the sharp rise in demand. But the industry is watching as the technology opens new opportunities for safety, savings and speed long-haul, raising curiosity on the strength of a compelling business case.

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My Office Apps

OCTOBER 21, 2024

What is Vendor Relationship Management (VRM) and Why It’s Essential for Your ERP and Inventory Software? VRM tools within Kechie ERP and inventory system help streamline communication by supporting multiple contact management. Why is Vendor Relationship Management Important? Why is Vendor Relationship Management Important?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2021

Last month I participated in Oracle’s Perfect Delivery Virtual Summit , along with Matt Leonard from Supply Chain Dive, Marcelo de Matheus from Tramontina, and Mohamed Absar from DP World. What is the Perfect Delivery Metric? As supply chain complexity increases, perfect deliveries become more difficult.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. It can then generate new content using prompts that resemble the original training data.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 23, 2020

Reimagine Supply Chain of the future: There are many facets to imagining Supply Chain of Future. What are the learnings from Covid disaster that leaders will incorporate into future supply chains? Which emerging technologies will have the most impact? . — Jeff Bezos, CEO, Amazon.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

While most consultants and technologists want to sell technology, and are eager to slap in a new piece of software, my caution is to slow down and better understand root issues before having a technology discussion. Time For A Supply Chain Check-Up? Analyze Past Results in Customer Service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Cardinal Health’s senior vice president of global logistics, said of their implementation of the Kinaxis’ supply chain planning (SCP) solution, “I was scared! Pete Bennett, and his co-presenter, Mary Byrne, the vice president of supply and demand planning, spoke during a presentation at Kinaxis’ user conference Kinexions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Mars has been on a journey to transform their digital supply chain. In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. Mars’s Digital Transformation Mr. Beery started by asking, “what does a digital supply chain mean for us?”

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

Your supply chain needs to be agile too. The best supply chains are also designed for purpose. For the purpose of this discussion, I define agility as the design of the supply chain to deliver the same cost, quality and customer service given a level of both market volatility and process variability.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

In my interactions with supply chain teams, I find that this type of decision process happens frequently. There is no class of technologies, or common definition, for “control towers.” While there are many types of visibility (see Figure 1), the most common use case is either sourcing or transportation visibility.

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RFgen

JANUARY 16, 2025

That’s where manufacturing inventory management software comes in. The right software can streamline your production, optimize stock levels, and even help you save money. In this ultimate guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about manufacturing inventory management software.

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

On top of that, we’ll break down how to approach selecting the right centralized purchasing system for your business needs. Signs your company needs a centralized purchasing system Key benefits of centralized procurement How to efficiently implement centralized procurement Frequently Asked Questions What is centralized purchasing?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The global supply chain industry has by default, a large environmental impact, through its carbon footprint. We are committed to preparing the supply chains of the future. In addition, CEVA Logistics was also appointed by General Motors (GM) to manage its entire ventilator production supply chain in support of the U.S.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

From rule-based systems to predictive analytics and the generative AI boom, businesses have leveraged these technologies to optimize operations, forecast trends, and create data-driven strategies. This leap in AI capabilities is revolutionizing industries, and AI-driven supply chain management is no exception.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Here are ten things to keep in mind in terms of the role that forecasting can have on supply chains: While not a cure all, forecasting does matter. It is important to benchmark forecast accuracy and similar supply chain metrics against your peers. forecasting product sales at 10,000 stores.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

I am a supply chain gal. I work with many organizations on their supply chain strategies. Let me give you an example: Last week, I gave a presentation at a global supply chain team meeting of 175 professionals. The team was organized around the functional silos of source, make and deliver.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 9, 2022

Manufacturers rely on data and their ERP platform to answer critical questions: What are our inventory levels? After all, data is the foundation of digital transformation, and according to McKinsey the pandemic caused companies to accelerate their digital transformation plans by three to four years.

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Logility

JUNE 7, 2023

Top 3 Demand Forecasting Mistakes —How To Avoid Them with Demand planning software Demand forecasting is a critical facet of successful business operations, acting as the helm guiding companies through the rocks hiding beneath the water of market demands.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Understanding how your Procurement and Supply Chain KPIs are performing isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s essential for survival and growth. But what if you could get a clear, birds-eye view of your core performance without investing in complex, expensive software? Check out SCMDOJO’s Supply Chain KPIs Dashboard!

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

September 26, 2019) A new study by ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, and Spinnaker, a supply chain services company, has found that only 7% of companies are reaping the benefits of digital transformation of supply chain planning. BOSTON, Mass.

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