Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. The Network Effect. The second of the transportation trends is innovation in TMS. TMS Innovation.

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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 TES is generally mode specific and lack optimization capabilities, but for shippers with simpler transportation requirements, that is often all they need.

Price Reduction 284

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Price Mitigation Strategies 284

Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

This article will explain the fundamental concept, its application in supply chain network design and factors you should consider in this type of project. At strategic level, it''s used to find the best way to configure a supply chain network such as, - How many warehouse a company should have?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Per $1 billion in company revenues, no supply chain application has a better return on investment (ROI) than network design! Executives must have the fortitude to make changes in the operating policies and the network infrastructure that may affect the lives of employees. The larger the supply chain, the bigger the payout.

Vendor Strategies 231

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2022

ARC has recently completed a study on the transportation management system integration market. We have previously done a study of transportation management system (TMS) market and transportation execution and visibility system markets , and interviewed TMS vendors. Network design requires a talented team.

Supply Chain Design Software 234

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Arkieva

JULY 23, 2015

Depending on the industry, nearly 5% of sales dollars will be dedicated to warehousing and transportation. The total volume moved through the network is in excess of 289,000 tons. If you’re looking for an out of the box network design tool that can handle this level of complexity, you’ll have a hard time finding one.

Network Design Software 60

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Locus

APRIL 1, 2022

It gives us immense pleasure to announce that Locus has been listed as a Representative Vendor in the 2022 Gartner® Market Guide for Supply Chain Network Design Tools. And network design and optimization are instrumental in bringing about both. Market trends also continue to evolve faster than ever. All rights reserved.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

This ensures the secure, high-capacity, and bi-directional transfer of essential information such as master data on products, customers, production-distribution infrastructure, transactional data on sales, inventory status and position, transportation execution data, external data e.g. competitor pricing, weather, recommendations, action triggers.

Supply Chain Software 248

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software 248

Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

This article will explain the fundamental concept, its application in supply chain network design and factors you should consider in this type of project. At strategic level, it''s used to find the best way to configure a supply chain network such as, - How many warehouse a company should have?

Network Design Software 100

Network Design Software Network Design Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 100

Logility

MAY 2, 2012

Arcs can be process flows, transportation lanes, modes of transportation, product flows, or bill of material links. It all depends on what problem you have designed the network to solve. Some were designed to optimize manufacturing operations. They have nodes, each connected to another by arcs.

Network Design Software 100

Network Design Software Network Design Network Optimization Supply Chain Design Software 100

Softeon

JUNE 18, 2018

Here are some of the ways that your network design strategy may improve. Transportation Costs Will Come Down. Your warehousing and transportation costs may actually go up if you increase total business volume with driverless trucks. Softeon is here to help you with your transportation management needs. .

Inventory Reduction 69

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Network Design Software 69

Logility

MAY 2, 2012

Arcs can be process flows, transportation lanes, modes of transportation, product flows, or bill of material links. It all depends on what problem you have designed the network to solve. Some were designed to optimize manufacturing operations. They have nodes, each connected to another by arcs.

Network Design Software 100

Network Design Software Network Design Network Optimization Supply Chain Design Software 100

EnVista

JULY 22, 2021

Supply chain network design should be a key part of every organization’s supply chain optimization strategy. Managing an optimized supply chain network is a delicate balance between reducing transportation and supply chain operations costs while increasing customer service levels.

Network Design Software 40

Network Design Software Network Design Supply Chain Design Network Optimization 40

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. “By

Vendor Strategies 171

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Inventory Reduction 171

CHAINalytics

JULY 13, 2018

At the time of the partnership, the distributor was experiencing significant … The post Quick Service Restaurant Distributor Partners with Chainalytics for a Network Design Project Required to Meet Continued Expansion appeared first on Chainalytics. operations.

Network Design Software 60

Network Design Software Network Design Supply Chain Design Meeting 60

Logility

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In addition, a considerable portion of freight transportation expenses continues to soar as diesel fuel costs surge by 20% year over year. This includes continuously adjusting the supply chain network design to reflect changes in demand, costs, capabilities, and corporate objectives. Get Access!

Network Optimization Software 130

Network Optimization Software Modeling Network Optimization Supply Chain Optimization 130

AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

Adjusting Demand in Network Design Navigator. Demand Simulation in Network Design Navigator. As transportation lanes become unavailable, the availability of suppliers and components will decrease. Demo in Network Design Navigator . Study 1: Anticipate Best- and Worst-Case Operations Scenarios .

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Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Design Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Software 348

CHAINalytics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Following a Recent Acquisition, Chainalytics Creates an Optimal Supply Chain Network for a Leading Building Materials Manufacturer CHALLENGE When a Fortune 500 construction materials firm acquired a large, global competitor, it inherited an overlapping mix of product lines.

Material Savings 60

Material Savings Network Design Supply Chain Design Network Optimization 60

CHAINalytics

APRIL 2, 2020

Episode 17 of the Freightvine podcast explores the benefits of supply chain network modeling when unforeseen scenarios like COVID-19 happen. And why it’s important to get transportation costs right in these models. Supply chain design expert Steve Ellet joins host Chris Caplice for this conversation.

Supply Chain Design 81

Supply Chain Design Modeling Scenario Planning Transportation 81

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Let Customer Needs Drive Network Design. Logistics network design for online retail must start from your customer service offer. This was often offered in haste and regretted at leisure, especially with last-mile shipment expenses accounting for as much as 28% of total transport costs.

Network Design Software 40

Network Design Software Network Design Supply Chain Design Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Avenues of transport are declining as major cargo airlines, like Cathay Pacific , drastically reduce flights to mainland China and Hong Kong. A recent online survey conducted b y MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics aimed to understand how companies are reacting to the Coronavirus outbreak. – Tweet this.

Supply Chain Planning Software 366

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning 366

Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 21, 2016

After being largely ignored for many years, distribution network design has recently surged to the top of the priority list for many supply chain leaders. Distribution network design has surged to the top of the priority list for supply chain leaders. The Signs That Should Prompt a Distribution Network Design Review.

Network Design Software 40

Network Design Software Network Design Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 40

CHAINalytics

JANUARY 30, 2023

One of the largest European meat producers grew through mergers and acquisitions, and an unwieldy transport network developed to keep their perishable product flowing. Knowing there had to be a better way, Vion joined forces with Chainalytics to set a course for the future with a robust, flexible, and optimised transport network.

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Groups Supply Chain Network Software Food Transportation 102

PINC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Supply chain experts and software leaders converge to discuss the current transportation environment and provide valuable tips on what companies should be doing now to get ready for what’s coming next. . Increasing demand for transportation. Transportation management will pay a key role in this evolution. Driver management.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Gartner 100

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This configuration screen shows how Solvyouo maps transportation constraints. A network design model figures out where factories and warehouses should be located. Here the savings are based on transportation and facility cost savings. The key solution for this is network design.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Modeling 258

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

There are many strategic initiatives that can be undertaken to reduce lead time, from contract negotiations, supplier rationalization, vendor managed inventory options, strategic network design and numerous others. The actual time of departure is difficult (or impossible) to know well ahead of time.

Real-time Visibility 241

Real-time Visibility Material Savings Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies 241

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 15, 2015

Guest Commentary Supply Chain Network Design Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Transportation Transportation Management Systems' Service in both […].

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

Network Design Software 74

Network Design Software Network Design Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software 74

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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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2013

Managing transportation — the ebb and flow of rates, capacity, fuel and regulations — is an ongoing challenge for many companies, especially those still using spreadsheets and fax machines to plan and execute shipments. How will you establish and manage electronic communication with carriers and other trading partners?

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Network Design Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software 169

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2015

In this episode, Derrick Muilenburg, Manager of Optimization Services at LeanLogistics , will discuss four key steps to achieving an optimal transportation network — Benchmarking, Network Modeling, Transportation Simulation, and Network Design — and answer frequently asked questions, such as: How often do you perform these steps?

Network Optimization 100

Network Optimization Supply Chain Optimization Modeling Optimization Software 100

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The low Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) and the growth below the industry average comes from the lack of network design and organizational alignment between new product development, manufacturing, and procurement. During the pandemic, transportation costs skyrocketed, creating increasing tension between customer service and price.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2023

The use of descriptive analytics along with agile planning techniques (what-if analysis, discrete event simulation, and network design) helped. The key is to align these product flows with the efficient supply chain flows to minimize cycle stock in manufacturing and maximize transportation assets.

Inventory Reduction 234

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Resource Reduction 234

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. Maximize the value of the purchase order flow data already in the existing networks. (A Reporting off of transportation data is a delays the signal by weeks and months.)

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Software 293

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. Lastly, we are using AIMMS’ Secondary Transport Costing App to create informed rate cards for customers taking our cost-to-serve into account.

Supply Chain Design Software 240

Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software AIMMS 240

CHAINalytics

MAY 12, 2021

While this is true across an entire organization, substantive improvements in transportation management presents some unique but ultimately rewarding challenges. The 29th stanza … The post A Data Journey: Making Improvements in Transportation Management appeared first on Chainalytics.

Transportation Management 90

Transportation Management Transportation Data Network Design 90

CHAINalytics

JUNE 9, 2022

Transport keeps supply chains moving. However, the European transport market has recently suffered more disruption than ever before, resulting in many supply chains grinding to a halt.

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Transportation Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Supply and Demand 78