Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Supply chain network design (SCND) is a powerful tool for improving business operations. Demand is at the Heart of Supply Chain Network Design The first step in the SCND process is translating business rules into a set of data inputs: demand, products, customers, sites, shipment rules, production details, and various constraints.

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Logility

MAY 31, 2023

According to the Gartner Guide to Use Cases for Network Optimization Capabilities , your company should dig deeper into four areas of your supply chain network design – distribution network optimization, omnichannel fulfillment, manufacturing capacity optimization, and global footprint strategy.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2025

From sourcing and bid evaluation to warehouse slotting and dynamic routing, AI tools support faster and more consistent outcomes by processing large volumes of operational data and identifying patterns that human decision-makers may overlook. Integration allows seamless transitions from data insights to purchase approvals and execution.

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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? .

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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?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

In my work on the Supply Chain Index , I see that companies I recognize as doing network design well are rising faster on the list of the Supply Chain Index work. The network design technologies have changed a lot in the last decade. (I These tools allow us to look at sell, source, make, and deliver together.

Supply Chain Design Software 319

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Logility

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

With a supply chain network design and optimization solution, businesses can find a significant advantage in balancing the variables that get in the way of optimizing complex supply networks and stabilizing product flows. Five Reasons for Adopting a Supply Chain Network Design and Optimization Solution.

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Logility

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Poor modeling and the inability to act on decisions can result in a loss in cost efficiencies whenever the supply chain is updated – whether adding to the original design or unintentionally adopting a new practice. The Solution: Continuous, Repeatable Supply Chain Network Design and Optimization. years, on average.

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Logility

MARCH 16, 2023

Here are three ways to protect your margins by enhancing your supply chain network design. Use a digital twin to rapidly analyze new supply chain network design scenarios A digital twin is simply a simulated version of your real-world supply chain. Add more distribution centers? More micro-fulfillment locations?

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 3, 2024

Supply chain network design, a branch of operations research, helps in strategic decision-making about nodes, sourcing, transportation modes and inventory levels.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

We explore, for instance, how you can use network design scenarios to: Explore strategic supply chain design choices, such as reshoring or sourcing closer to home Optimize the supply chain footprint for new demand profiles and risk appetite Build resilience and agility into your decision factors, as well as pure cost optimization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This venture’s success will be closely watched, not only for its implications for Amul but also as a source of inspiration for other Indian brands aspiring to foray into the international arena. Its recent launch in the US is a bold step toward establishing a strong foothold in the international dairy market.

Optimal Sourcing 290

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

The introduction of smoke-free products made the use of spreadsheet tools far less efficient in the capacity and sourcing planning as the new product categories had rapid growth. “We We needed to simulate multiple scenarios of significantly increased capacity and sourcing complexity, at speed and over a long planning horizon.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Collaborate on POs and demand forecasts Real-time visibility into ASNs and shipping notices Real-time risk and issues detection with proactive alerting Supplier performance management Optimize Distribution Networks Network Design and Optimization : Reconfigure warehouse locations and logistics for regional or localized supply chains.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Go to the source. Set up a time for digital marketing teams, data scientists, sales account teams, and supply chain groups to brainstorm on using various data sources to improve the models. Use the visualization in network design models to educate teams on why they should care. Test, refine, and then drive improvements.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

Companies that previously prioritized cost-cutting and centralized sourcing quickly found themselves exposed to serious production and distribution risks. In response, many organizations have shifted toward decentralized and regionalized supply chain models, distributing production and sourcing across multiple regions.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 15, 2024

This document serves as a roadmap for professionals involved in supply chain network design and optimization, providing valuable insights and practical guidance at every stage of the process. This initial step enables tailoring the supply chain network design to meet specific needs effectively.

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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. Sourcing of materials and products involves vendor management in terms of cost, time and location.

Network Design Software 75

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

The advancements in analytics–open-source, cloud, internet-of-things (IOT), and cognitive computing–are very promising. Network Design Analysis. Supply chain excellence starts with design. The design of transportation and supplier networks. Maturity in Analytics. Buffer strategies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Each requires design and fine tuning. However, only 9% of companies actively design their supply chains. The strategy department in most shipper organizations sits in finance while the network design technology expertise is usually a much lower level in operations. Build Strong Supply Chain Sourcing Development Practices.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The discipline, first defined in 1982, includes source, make, deliver, and planning functions. This week, Llamasoft, a network design, and optimization technology provider became a Coupa business. For Llamasoft it is sourcing rationalization and risk management network design. The supply chain career is new.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

I don’t care what you call it, but network design, what-if analysis, simulation and digital twin approaches grow in importance.) Build in-market sourcing. Rationalize global strategies to focus on building markets based on in-market sourcing. Steps to Take Here are three steps to take: Adaptive Modeling.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

AIMMS Network Design provides functionality that helps supply chain teams model carbon emissions and other non-financial metrics like water consumption and carbon equivalents. Considering sustainability trade-offs in supply chain network design. What are the key KPIs for SC Network Design? •

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QAD

AUGUST 6, 2020

The second issue was that these companies are so used to making sourcing decisions on a strategic basis and operating with hard-coded strategies, that when disruption hits, they are not prepared to quickly change gears. The post Supply Chain Network Design – Not Just for Strategic Planning appeared first on QAD Blog.

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Logility

JULY 29, 2022

How to properly optimize your logistics network with network design. This is where network design helps lay out a future network with all the cost and service tradeoffs. However, there is a problem — traditional network design tools struggle with unknowns. The Challenge. is difficult.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

1) Streamlined Data Flow and Process Automation Is all about AI At the heart of effective supply chain automation lies the seamless flow of data across various sources and digital platforms, akin to a well-constructed highway for data. Supporting optimal strategies for inventory investment and allocation to support your sustainability goals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2021

Sources of Efficiency. Ahold Delhaize engaged in strategic network design to properly locate its warehouses to minimize travel to and from these facilities. The software then sends the requirements to the automated mixed case palletizing that assembles the outbound, store-friendly pallet. Final Word.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 26, 2023

Or a unified data model across source, make, and deliver for planning? The greatest value in the network is making effective trade-offs between source, make, and deliver. Depiction of Bi-Directional Orchestration to Align the Supply Chain Across Make, Source and Deliver Align to a Balanced Scorecard NoSQL is not a panacea.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Price fluctuations and sourcing issues.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Lack of adequate risk data and the non-strategic positioning of supply chain design within the organization has been a key inhibitor to success. AI Assistants can also help make managing the process of supply chain design easier. This is where AI can make all the difference. What is the cost impact of making changes?

Supply Chain Design Software 299

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

We are using Network Design Navigator for two purposes with different data sets: The first one is to optimize proximity in our network allocation for engineers. It has helped us dynamically optimize our engineer sources as we go. A lot of network design decisions have cost implications.

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Logility

MAY 17, 2023

Optimize network design as part of supply chain planning As Lisa Henriott, senior VP of product marketing at Logility, advised in Supply Chain Management Review , the key to effective onshoring, reshoring, and nearshoring strategies is evaluating network design options within a larger supply chain planning platform.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Optimized network design relies on data. But how to source and format this data for supply chain design technology? Read the blog to learn.

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Logility

JUNE 28, 2022

a Traverse City, Michigan based innovator of supply chain network design software. The intuitive design and ease of configuration makes the Starboard network design solution stand out. ATLANTA (June 28, 2022) – Logility, Inc.,

Optimal Sourcing 253

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2016

Slowly, as shown in the image of the consumer value network, supply chain leaders expand the scope of their supply chain operations from the customer’s customer to the supplier’s supplier with a clear view on the customer. In our research, the network design maturity model shown in Table 1 is helpful to many of our clients.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

To reduce the gap between new product launch and sales, focus on the design of the supply chain at the intersection of supply chain design for new product launch. Design planning processes to enable product lifecycle sensing. While sourcing roles are more aggregated, channel support is usually regional.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Using network design technologies calculate the form and function of inventory. Then take an inventory of all the sources of channel data in the organization. The first step is understanding the value of an outside-in model versus inside-out planning. Start by analyzing your Forecast Value Added by demand stream.

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