ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2020

Macro events like the Coronavirus crisis trigger demand volatility that affects every link in your global supply chain—from the raw materials you procure to setting safety stock levels to planning logistics and promotions. One US-based ToolsGroup manufacturing customer sources parts from several Chinese and Italian suppliers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 215

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning 215

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The pandemic accelerated digitization plans across multiple industries according to the ToolsGroup/CSCMP 2021 Digital Transformation in Supply Chain Planning survey. As a result, procuring materials from suppliers, factory production and warehouse logistics had become much more complex.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand Optimal Sourcing 156

ToolsGroup

MAY 30, 2018

Digital twins drive benefits such as improved business planning and improved sourcing, procurement and supplier management. At ToolsGroup, our experience so far has been mostly in using the digital twin concept to precisely predict the impact of sales promotions on demand and inventory trade-offs on customer service levels.

Modeling 168

Modeling Modeling Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Modeling 168

ToolsGroup

APRIL 11, 2018

At last week’s TG18 ToolsGroup user event , global bearing manufacturer SKF laid out an impressive review of their transformation to “ Integrated Planning ”. Planners focused on their local operations or warehouses and servicing customers in their territory. Jörg Schlager describing SKF's Integrated Planning (Source: Optilon).

Supply Chain Planning Software 222

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning 222

ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

I think almost everyone was astounded to see that something as basic as a face mask could not be procured at adequate levels in the US during the initial stages of the pandemic. Automation in production facilities and warehouses was already underway, but I think having seen the human workforce out of commission will accelerate that process.

ToolsGroup 234

ToolsGroup Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 234

ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Costa , the UK’s largest and fastest-growing coffee shop brand, implemented a demand and replenishment planning system that takes POS data from its unmanned, self-serve coffee stations every 15 minutes to forecast demand, optimize inventory, and generate nightly replenishment proposals for distribution and procurement.

Supply and Demand 120

Supply and Demand Modeling Demand Planning Software Optimal Sourcing 120

ToolsGroup

JUNE 27, 2022

At the back of your supply chain, you’ve got your raw materials being procured. Don’t get left with a warehouse full of jeans at the end of the season. Administrative costs include overhead costs like renting warehouses, maintaining machinery, and making sure the lights stay on. Not sure where to start?

Price Reduction 156

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Supply Chain Planning Software 156

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

The uptick’s been attributed to gaps in regulatory and process execution, and a shortage of skilled labor in warehouses. 75% of procurement managers and Managing Directors from the EU and UK believe passing on increased raw material costs to customers is appropriate. ToolsGroup). The job openings rate was 6.8%. Brookings).

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

Included in this June 14, 2022 edition are updates featuring the following providers: ToolsGroup and Onera. ToolsGroup Acquires Onera. Reportedly, ToolsGroup will add Onera ’s inventory availability and fulfillment technology to its retail planning suite. GreyOrange. Freightos Limited. Oracle and Cerner. Panasonic. .

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

For instance, there may be a slow-moving bolt that will really come in handy when snow plows hit the roads, but you don’t want a warehouseful of those bolts during the summer. All of these supply chain planning struggles can leave you with imbalanced stock, cluttering up your shelves and precious warehouse space. last year).

Inventory Reduction 156

Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimal Sourcing Supply and Demand 156

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 20, 2015

This enables it to optimally manage the supply of ingredients—coffee, flavored syrup, cups and lids—from a warehouse to partner sites. Costa now automatically analyzes this near real-time data to drive forecasts and replenishment. Attention Getting Results. Big changes lead to big results.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 120

ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

A demand and replenishment planning system also analyzes point-of-sale data from the coffee stations to forecast demand, optimize inventory, and generates nightly replenishment proposals for distribution and procurement.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Modeling 120

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 7, 2020

Supply chains will be able to procure, source, manufacture and handle logistics across a broad array of players including small to medium businesses. ” David Barton, ToolsGroup General Manager for North America, predicts, “Algorithmic supply chain planning will go mainstream.”[3] ” Prediction 4. 5] Barton, op.

Predictive Analytics Software 100

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