AIMMS

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

What are companies looking for in supply chain network design technologies ? The report c o vers per ceptions about supply chain network design (SCND) as a process and outlines the key benefits and barriers experienced by companies when using SCND technology. What is supply chain network design?

Network Design Software 156

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Building agility and resilience into your network is more important than ever, with trade disputes and natural disasters posing a constant threat. Achieving this can be difficult if your technology is not flexible enough. Take this free supply chain network assessment. It may be time to revisit your tooling.

Network Design Software 156

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

What are companies looking for in supply chain network design technologies ? The report c o vers per ceptions about supply chain network design (SCND) as a process and outlines the key benefits and barriers experienced by companies when using SCND technology. What is supply chain network design? .

Network Design Software 159

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Building agility and resilience into your network is more important than ever, with trade disputes and natural disasters posing a constant threat. Achieving this can be difficult if your technology is not flexible enough. It may be time to revisit your tooling. The post How advanced is your supply chain network design?

Network Design Software 120

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

A recent online survey conducted b y MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics aimed to understand how companies are reacting to the Coronavirus outbreak. At the same time, businesses must make faster predictions by leveraging cloud platforms and simulat ing their physical supply chain. . – Tweet this.

Supply Chain Planning Software 366

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AIMMS

JANUARY 30, 2019

Part I in our series on assessing your network design’s maturity . How does you r network design compare to others ? It’s great to see the enthusiasm for this interactive tool. . Only about 22% use network design software and 18% use network design software with embedded analytics among this group. .

Supply Chain Design Software 230

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Logility

MARCH 31, 2023

In a Gartner survey, nearly 80% of participating large organizations said they use lessons from past disruptions to change how they run their business. This approach helps your supply chain organization balance how it leverages people, processes, and technologies to deliver actionable decisions with greater accuracy and speed.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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AIMMS

JUNE 25, 2019

You have tough decisions to make about your supply chain network design. You need answers to urgent network questions, but it often takes several weeks to get the answers you need. What are the top 5 barriers to supply chain network design adoption? . The following obstacles bog companies down: .

Network Design Software 55

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Our recent survey showed that only 17% of organizations make it a priority to invest in innovation. The report outlines the tools with the highest transformational benefits and capabilities that are becoming standard business practices. Network Design. Firefighting is the norm. What to prioritize. Prescriptive Analytics.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 156

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AIMMS

JANUARY 30, 2019

Part I in our series on assessing your supply chain network’s maturity . How does you r supply chain network design compare to others ? It’s great to see the enthusiasm for this interactive tool. . “Do you currently use advanced analytics to optimize your supply chain network?”

Supply Chain Design Software 156

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2023

My primary insight is that many of the technology initiatives that were underway at the start of the disruption did not serve us well. The use of descriptive analytics along with agile planning techniques (what-if analysis, discrete event simulation, and network design) helped. It will publish next week.

Inventory Reduction 276

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Resource Reduction 276

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 survey, 48% of companies were driving digital transformation, but the only element that improved performance was descriptive analytics. What Is the Value of A Network?

Supply Chain Planning Software 411

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2022

Finally, we have surveyed and interviewed TMS customers. Interviewing the system integrators (SIs), that implement the different types of transportation software solutions, allowed us to complete our 360-degree review of freight transportation software technologies. Network design requires a talented team.

Supply Chain Design Software 235

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Modeling Software 235

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Embracing technology is part of that solution. Global trade regulations and conflicts, as well as tariff threats as a political tool, could cut off sources and markets and push your business plan into the red. A supply chain built for resiliency allows a company to adapt to unpredictable forces while maintaining customer service.

Supply Chain Planning Software 309

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Inevitably, when you buy supply chain optimization software, you need to start hunting around for data to make the technology work – it can feel like you work for the technology vendor, not the other way around. The focus is on making the data work for the technology, rather than tackling your business need.

Supply Chain Design Software 196

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

A recent online survey conducted b y MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics aimed to understand how companies are reacting to the Coronavirus outbreak. At the same time, businesses must make faster predictions by leveraging cloud platforms and simulat ing their physical supply chain. . – Tweet this.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning 156

AIMMS

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Inevitably, when you buy supply chain optimization software, you need to start hunting around for data to make the technology work – it can feel like you work for the technology vendor, not the other way around. The focus is on making the data work for the technology, rather than tackling your business need.

Supply Chain Design Software 156

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 18, 2018

Her focus was on technology implementation. She had not mapped demand flows or studied the impact of network design strategies. In our research, we agility as the ability to have the same cost, quality and customer service given a level of demand and supply volatility. Instead, start with network design.

Supply Chain Design Software 154

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Technology and automation are major enablers towards this. With technological advancements becoming a necessity, the flexible logistics model has recently started gaining popularity since it supports agility and resilience. Technologies Driving the Logistics Sector. Demand Sensing for Accurate Planning and Forecasting.

Supply Chain Software 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 3, 2018

Challenge them to build new capabilities working with innovative technology leaders. The innovation you need today will not come from large consultants or technology companies. Correlations between Quantitative Survey Data and Balance Sheet Analysis. Strategy to Network Design. Embrace the maverick spirit.

Supply Chain Design Software 154

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 154

Procurement Academy

AUGUST 2, 2023

The prevalence of quiet quitting has a significant impact on organizations and the industry with a recent Gallup survey reporting that $7.8 eLearning has emerged as a powerful tool for professional development, gaining popularity across various industries due to its advantages over in-person training methods.

Buyer Training 52

Buyer Training Price Mitigation Strategies Training Resource Reduction 52

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

The survey will be open for four more days. By sharing the research and networking with peers, we can help. Active Work on Design and Modify. The use of network design technologies, in combination with inventory optimization technologies, drives a higher level of satisfaction for the Center of Excellence.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design 150

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

The survey will be open for four more days. By sharing the research and networking with peers, we can help. Active Work on Design and Modify. The use of network design technologies, in combination with inventory optimization technologies, drives a higher level of satisfaction for the Center of Excellence.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design 150

GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

Global trade regulations and conflicts, as well as tariff threats as a political tool, could cut off sources and markets and push your business plan into the red. While supply chains are recovering, a recent survey found that 57% of shippers experienced longer lead times from suppliers in China. Trade disputes and tariffs.

Supply Chain Disruption 205

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

In fact we find, that it seldom is, as shown by the recent data from our surveys at Supply Chain Insights. Supply chain design looks very different by company. Today, three out of four companies greater than 10B$ have a network design group that averages seven people. So, how do companies get good at supply chain design?

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

However, this mature team found the technology insufficient. They gave lip service to the need for IT standardization, but ran their process on a custom built model that enabled reverse bill of material, and profitability analysis. The Y charts service is a syndicated data feed of all public financial reporting.

S&OP 195

S&OP Supply and Demand Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 195

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2016

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. For reference, 52% of companies have a network design group, and 40% of these companies think that they do it well. This is less than 5%.

Supply Chain Design Software 172

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Network Design Software Modeling 172

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2013

Demand volatility is escalating, product portfolios are more complex, and supplier networks are harder to manage. ” The technology investments from the last decade are not meeting expectations. Use tools like network design optimization and simulation modeling to help people model trade-offs. Make it real.

Supply Chain Design Software 276

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

This week, I will speak at Llamasoft’s conference on improving supply chain network design. The gaps in our technologies are a barrier, but should not stop us from redesigning to improve performance. Service level is our most important metric. I am also busy this Saturday writing reports for our Tuesday newsletter.

Case Study 282

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 3, 2015

Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” ” I have been studying the evolution of inventory technologies as an industry analyst since 2002. It is truly a case of process, people and technology.

Inventory Reduction 150

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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. 3) When selecting a TMS solution, be certain you’re choosing a tool equipped to respond in real-time to demand peaks/valleys and other potential supply chain disruptions.

Transportation Management 60

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

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2015

Technology has not caught up. The value network of suppliers and logistics providers is largely managed by spreadsheets and email with no system of record for interactions. A disruption is a failure in cost, quality or customer service. In the survey, 28% of the supply chain disruptions led to reporting balance sheet impacts.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions.

Inventory Reduction 101

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The value of peer-to-peer learning and networking was evident at last month’s Ryder Innovate conference — “an exclusive gathering of senior leaders in transportation, logistics, and supply chain seeking strategic insight, new ideas, and thought leadership to improve their supply chain and fleet operations.” Leveraging Private Fleets.

Innovation 174

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 11, 2014

I seldom get surprised on study results; but, the answer to the question on risk drivers in this survey surprised me. It is a great technique to use in supplier development and network design. David’s methodology is a stark contrast to the conventional work on supplier development and network design.

Supply and Demand 334

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The road map for a successful S&OP process is 60% change management, 30% process definition and 10% technology. Most people, enamored with technology, find it difficult to drive governance (who should make decisions and how should decisions be made). I ask this question in surveys once a year. Client Example of Process Flow.

S&OP 336

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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 survey focuses on four engagement questions on advocacy, pride, satisfaction and commitment.

Supply Chain Design Software 221

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