ThroughPut

JULY 9, 2025

It’s a strategic, big-picture function that includes procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and customer delivery — and all the relationships and processes in between. helps companies forecast demand and balance inventory by using existing ERP and supply chain data — no new tools needed. What Is Operations?

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Logility

MAY 14, 2025

From smarter networks to scenario planning, here are key takeaways from our time at the event: 1. Whether its demand forecasting, network design, or manufacturing optimization, AI is enabling companies to respond faster and smarter to disruption. AI Is the Heart of Change The narrative has shifted.

Gartner 131

Gartner Modeling Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing 131

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2025

With schema-on-read technology approaches, we no longer have to focus on making data perfect. The combination of a negative Forecast Value Added (FVA) with a bullwhip in this range amplifies and distorts the signal to manufacturing, logistics and procurement increasing waste. One size planning does not fit all our needs.

Material Savings 221

Material Savings Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 221

BlueYonder

MAY 1, 2025

While the past focus was primarily on minimizing supply chain costs in a global free-trade environment, todays supply chain leaders must prioritize flexibility, build in additional redundancies, and create strategic sourcing options for rare materials, components, and technologies.

Just-in-Time 52

Just-in-Time Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 52

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2024

An antifragile supply chain improves supplier diversification, reduces capability redundancy, and can deploy advanced technologies quickly. Director of Product Segment Marketing at Coupa, where he brings products to markets in the areas of Direct Material Procurement and Supply Chain Design and Planning.

Optimal Sourcing 261

Optimal Sourcing Material Savings Modeling Cost Reduction Strategies 261

BlueYonder

MARCH 10, 2025

From securing critical battery materials to adapting to the rapid pace of technological innovation, automakers face an ongoing, uphill battle to maintain their competitive edge. While these trends promise a more sustainable future, automakers are still grappling with the complexities they’ve unleashed on their supply chains.

Modeling 84

Modeling Optimal Sourcing Material Savings Supply Chain Planning Software 84

AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

It can be incredibly frustrating when the software you use to run your supply chain will become unsupported. Some tools may be acquired by competitors, who then incorporate them in a vastly more expensive package. Attempting to run your supply chain on unsupported software is like walking a tightrope without a net.

Network Design Software 255

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. My goal is to understand the impact of technologies and processes. Today, we have a number of burning platforms. It is easier said than done.

Supply Chain Design Software 319

Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 319

AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

It can be incredibly frustrating when the software you use to run your supply chain will become unsupported. Some tools may be acquired by competitors, who then incorporate them in a vastly more expensive package. Attempting to run your supply chain on unsupported software is like walking a tightrope without a net.

Network Design Software 156

Network Design Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software Network Design 156

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2021

The complete process would include procurement, creation of a route guide, planning and optimization, electronic communication with carriers, visibility and exception management, freight audit, and performance management. Better Technology. Technology has been steadily improving over the last few years within the TMS market.

Optimization Software 274

Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software 274

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2021

The three traditional methods are the use of a transportation management system (TMS), transportation execution system (TES), and managed transportation services (MTS). A TMS offers optimization capabilities across multiple modes to improve service levels and reduce freight spend. First are technology risks. Look to the Cloud.

Price Reduction 307

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Price Mitigation Strategies 307

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

While the supply chain technology market lost its allure at the start of the last decade, it is now cool again. Leaders are starting to experiment with new technology approaches giving rise to new spending and interest by Venture Capitalists. The supply chain technology market is responding. Figure 1. The Market Response.

Supply Chain Design Software 363

Supply Chain Design Software Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 363

Talking Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2014

As I look around, I see examples of Stretch Armstrong in the technology and logistics realms. In the logistics realm, managed services is another example. Which technology applications should we invest in? Do we implement those applications in-house or use software-as-a-service solutions?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 216

Logistics Network Optimization Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling 216

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

I know that your primary focus is procurement. However, few measure it, and no technology is available to drive a learning engine to minimize the bullwhip impact. I observed companies use the beer game as an educational tool or a social networking activity. ” Anna, this blog post is for you. I don’t know.

Supply and Demand 431

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Demand Planning 431

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Supply chain network design (SCND) is a powerful tool for improving business operations. Supply Chain Network Design Components SCND team’s first goal is to build a baseline model that represents the current state of the business. Optimization and simulation are the two main branches of SCND. But it has gaps.

Sourcing Strategies 307

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Inventory Reduction 307

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Supply chain executives must evolve from cost and service as the key objectives for optimal demand-supply balancing towards the “quadfecta” of cost, service, resiliency, and sustainability. Metrics such as lead-times, forecast accuracy, inventory levels, and service are used to measure operational risks.

Supply Chain Design Software 293

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Especially grievous are the gaps between finance and operations, manufacturing and procurement, and the operations and commercial teams. Each requires design and fine tuning. However, only 9% of companies actively design their supply chains. Design Your Value Chains. The gaps between business leaders grew.

Supply Chain Design Software 355

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply and Demand 355

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

In particular, Ferguson’s supply chain is built for speed and to provide high service levels. Driving an excellent supply chain depends on how people are recruited and managed, processes, and the technology used. The company uses a network design tool from Coupa. Ferguson Invests in Best of Breed Technology.

Supply Chain Design Software 300

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2015

Procurement focus shifted from traditional programs focused on solely on contract management, price and term negotiations, and supplier scorecards to include the evolution of supplier development to manage product quality and multi-tier supplier relationships in and across value chain relationships. Technology has not caught up.

Supply Chain Design Software 379

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

During the pandemic, companies struggled with planning systems turning off the optimizers, and using the technology as a system of record. In the face of variability, this is two-to-six weeks too long to make allocation or procurement decisions. Show the technology vendors touting digital and AI transformation the door.

Supply Chain Planning Software 418

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 418

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

The second issue is treating supply chain planning as a technology project implementation. Putting in the technology is the easy part of the project. However, if the focus is on implementing technology quickly, the teams never refine the models to improve outcomes and build planning capabilities. 2) Build a Planning Career Path.

Supply Chain Planning Software 358

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 358

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

The increasing need for constantly analyzing these trade-offs across the supply chain networks has highlighted the need for digital twins and what-if capabilities in network design solutions. With the use of advanced technologies, planning decisions can also be automated.

Supply Chain Planning Software 273

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 273

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

A supply chain that produces products at the same cost, quality and customer service given the level of demand and supply volatility. Many try to start with technology. The technology group wanted to implement SAP IBP, and the business leaders were resistant. It could not be closed through technology. Responsive.

Supply Chain Planning Software 377

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

Belcorp’s Maturity in Supply Chain Design. When companies implement enterprise software solutions, they often label that implementation as being part of their company’s digital transformation. Using this software effectively is about more than the functionality. They started with IBM’s LogicNet solution.

Supply Chain Design Software 318

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Transformation Modeling 318

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2018

For everyone trying to navigate new technology options, this is an important question. With the evolution of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms and the zealous implementations of many business consultants, the basics of planning were lost. Today, the client-server technology vendors are moving to cloud-based deployments.

Supply Chain Planning Software 268

Supply Chain Planning Software Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 268

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. The culture is dominated by “lifers” and technology investment is conservative. In the period 1995-to 1999, I supported a sales team as an employee of a supply chain planning technology company.

Procurement Analytics 369

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 369

Talking Logistics

JULY 24, 2015

Descartes Acquires MK Data Services LLC. LEGACY Supply Chain Services Launches Grader Tool and eBook to Evaluate Supply Chain Performance. For related commentary, see A New Era for Global Trade Management Software? UPS Said to Be in Talks to Buy Coyote Logistics for $1.8 Billion (Bloomberg).

Logistics Network Optimization Software 163

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 163

20Cube Logistics

APRIL 16, 2022

Supply chain Network Design can be explained as the strategic planning of the supply chain in order to measure the cost and the time required to bring the goods and services from manufacturers and suppliers to the market. Procurement costs and processes. Importance of network design in supply chain.

Network Design Software 75

Network Design Software Network Design Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 75

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

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. It requires design. Additionally, through network strategies, be sure to design your warehouses for flows.

Supply Chain Design Software 231

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 231

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2015

Instead, invest in a network design group to understand your potential. Model the dynamics of your supply chain and gain an understanding of the non-linear relationships between cost, customer service and inventory. Ask the team to use supply chain network design models to determine what is possible in the supply chain.

Supply Chain Design Software 302

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software S&OP 302

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

While the shift from products to services will decrease consumer-centric manufacturing, the rapid escalation of defense will put unprecedented pressure on this supply chain. The answer lies in network design, demand sensing, and the simplification of product platforms. This was the biggest escalation since the 31.8%

Supply Chain Design Software 259

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Pricing Training 259

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2016

The focus of APICS is manufacturing, CSCMP’s foundation is in logistics, and ISM serves the procurement organization. The use of network design technologies along with simulation through a center of excellence can greatly improve the gap between finance and the supply chain organization. This is less than 5%.

Supply Chain Design Software 218

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Network Design Software Modeling 218

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 26, 2023

My Perspective and Point of View Traditional supply chain technologies depend on relational database structures. Primed for transactional efficiency, these legacy architectures based on relational databases drive order-to-cash and procure-to-pay efficiencies. Graph architectures also use different optimization technologies.

Optimal Sourcing 369

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply and Demand Manufacturing Procurement 369

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Last week, after booking an additional $1B in unexpected supplier costs in the third quarter, the CFO led the company’s focus on restructuring to “support efficient and reliable sourcing of components and internal development of key technologies and capabilities.” What is the issue?

Manufacturing Procurement 195

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 195

KEPLER Consulting

APRIL 5, 2019

A lot of our clients reflect upon the relevance of their network design and wish to challenge their flow organization in order to address the stakes of reactivity and efficiency imposed by the market. The network design is part of a mid/long term logic and aims at supporting the company’s business plan implementation.

Network Design Software 75

Network Design Software Network Design Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 75

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Especially grievous are the gaps between finance and operations, manufacturing and procurement, and the operations and commercial teams. Each requires design and fine tuning. However, only 9% of companies actively design their supply chains. Design Your Value Chains. The gaps between business leaders grew.

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

Especially grievous are the gaps between finance and operations, manufacturing and procurement, and the operations and commercial teams. Each requires design and fine tuning. However, only 9% of companies actively design their supply chains. Design Your Value Chains. The gaps between business leaders grew.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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