Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Companies implementing supply chain planning (SCP) have traditionally been very big companies or companies with complex supply chains. Supply chain planning is not just for the big boys. In September of 2020, the company hired Jeff Baker to be their Vice President of Procurement and Integrated Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

One day, a product is flying off the shelves, and the next, it’s gathering dust. That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

“May you live in interesting times,” widely attributed as a Chinese curse, some claim this as a blessing; whichever side you take, this is exactly what’s happening in the supply chain world since 2020, and it looks like we will be living with this blessing/curse for a while longer. Emerging Themes for Supply Chain Planning.

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Silvon Software

MARCH 3, 2023

Having a strong Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) strategy ensures that your forecasts, raw materials availability and production capacity all match up and that the factory floor can meet its defined deadlines. But simply putting an S&OP strategy in place isn’t enough. Delivery date.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we head into the holiday season, supply delays, logistics constraints and inflation are looming over shoppers and retailers—and the manufacturers and distributors who keep them in supply. The 2021 supply chain shortage is the story of our lives today, as the enormous bullwhip effect of COVID continues.

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Adexa

JUNE 24, 2022

Is S&OP the Answer for an Agile and Resilient Supply Chain? Almost all of today’s S&OP solutions offer some level of visibility into the future and help to make decisions when things go wrong. But not the way the current S&OP solutions are designed. appeared first on Adexa.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Recent supply chain disruptions are forcing organizations to challenge the prevailing wisdom and look for newer approaches to decision making. The simultaneous shocks to demand and supply, and the magnitude of these shocks are not something the world ever experienced.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, having an efficient supply chain department is more important than ever. A streamlined supply chain can make a significant impact on the overall success of a business, improving operational efficiency, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving revenue growth.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Today, I am again teaching an open class on outside-in planning concept s. Over the next five weeks, seventy business/technology and consulting leaders will complete the course. In today’s training class, we focused on determining the balanced scorecard. If not, let’s pack more hamburger. The reason?

Modeling 206

Modeling Supply and Demand Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 206

Kinaxis

AUGUST 24, 2015

by Lori Smith Can the S&OP process be done without technology? The answer to that question has certainly evolved over the years, and while there are still some holdouts, most will now agree that technology is indeed required. In addition, companies will have two to five S&OP processes working independently.”.

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AIMMS

JULY 19, 2017

The first half of this year has flown by and for many of us, it’s time for a much needed vacation. It’s the perfect companion for an inspiring holiday break! Looking for a software provider for Business Analytics, S&OP, Inventory Optimization, Production Planning & Scheduling or SC Network Design?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 2, 2020

Supply chains were ill-prepared for the pandemic. The design of the global supply chain at the start of the pandemic assumed frictionless borders, availability of transportation resources, and supply with few constraints. As supply chain professionals, we have never managed the supply chain through a pandemic.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2024

The supply chain industry is vital to the global economy with its complex network of activities, people, organizations, information, and resources. As businesses continue to globalize and markets become increasingly interconnected, the demand for skilled supply chain professionals is rising.

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AIMMS

JULY 19, 2017

The first half of this year has flown by and for many of us, it’s time for a much needed vacation. The list includes our best supply chain analytics blogs and news items, our latest webinars and most recent case studies. It’s the perfect companion for an inspiring holiday break!

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DynaSys

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In the previous article, we covered the Future of Digital Supply Chains, Agile, connected and sustainable and the QAD DynaSys senior product management team’s vision of Digital Supply Chain Planning. . David, could you tell us a bit more about yourself, your role as a Global S&OP Supervisor, and Essilor as a company?

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Logility

MAY 3, 2021

Execution of S&OP through a sales and operations execution process is what sets top brands apart. S&OP Defined. The goal of S&OP is to create an overall strategy that helps resource allocation and management meet customer needs while controlling costs. S&OE Bridges the Gap.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 18, 2015

Professor Zondag is a professor from supply chain program at Western Michigan University which is ranked one of the best program in the nation. Introduction For many companies the implementation of a formal Sales and Operation Planning (“S&OP”) process has not delivered the expected improvement in demand and supply integration.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 6, 2020

The media coverage of supply chain has increased exponentially as a result of the coronavirus epidemic in China, South Korea and Italy. All companies that produce and ship tangible goods are currently working hard to assess the impact of the outbreak on their own supply chains. Sales & operations planning.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2022

Seldom, if ever, has the global supply chain received so much attention as it did in 2021. Some critics have called for a complete overhaul of the global supply chain, insisting current operations can’t be fixed. Supply Chain Trends. Digital Supply Chain Transformation.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 27, 2021

For the past several months, supply chains have received more press than they have in a long time — maybe ever. Supply chains are in trouble. There are resource shortages, clogged ports, rising shipping costs, unfilled job openings, slowed production, empty shelves, and the list goes on. Change is never easy.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Many articles about blockchain technology in the supply chain contain the word “potential.” ”[2] And logistics journalist Josh Fisher ( @TrucksAtWork ) asks, “Have the sinking cryptocurrency markets, which run on blockchain, stymied the buzz around how the technology could revolutionize supply chains? .”[2]

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Logility

MAY 28, 2020

Managing the data required for supply chain planning is a bit like raking leaves. The amount of available structured and unstructured supply chain data continues to grow at an exponential rate. The amount of available structured and unstructured supply chain data continues to grow at an exponential rate.

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QAD

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Your supply chain can also “wear disguises” from time to time. Today, almost any business involved in manufacturing and distribution across all vertical segments are experiencing disruptions that are causing issues in their supply chain operations. Seeing Through the Supply Chain Disguises.

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Logility

MARCH 28, 2013

I recently read a roundup of all the research Gartner Group has published around S&OP. I’m struck by the fact the research points to 70% of companies are at a maturity level of 2 or lower even after 30 years of S&OP chest beating by the supply chain industry. Have you mastered supply planning?

S&OP 100

S&OP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Scenario Planning 100

Logility

MARCH 28, 2013

I recently read a roundup of all the research Gartner Group has published around S&OP. I’m struck by the fact the research points to 70% of companies are at a maturity level of 2 or lower even after 30 years of S&OP chest beating by the supply chain industry. Have you mastered supply planning?

S&OP 100

S&OP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Scenario Planning 100

Logility

MARCH 28, 2013

I recently read a roundup of all the research Gartner Group has published around S&OP. I’m struck by the fact the research points to 70% of companies are at a maturity level of 2 or lower even after 30 years of S&OP chest beating by the supply chain industry. Have you mastered supply planning?

S&OP 100

S&OP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Scenario Planning 100

ToolsGroup

MARCH 13, 2018

From warehouse robots (very real) to equipment that you control with your mind (in the labs), new technologies appear so regularly that it can be hard to separate real from science fiction. Beyond cars and machine tools, 3D printers are now making spare parts to order for the US Marine Corps, container ships, and beverage filling plants.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Source E2open Shipping Index). With 65% of supply chain professionals members of the Millenials and Gen X generations, inflation is new. The members of the supply chain organization have never managed through a period of growth, inflation, and unprecedented supply variability. A Decline in Innovation.

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DynaSys

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

How to Select a Supply Chain Planning Tool. You’ve just been chewed out by the Head of Accounts because she was forced to ship an order to a major customer two weeks late…and it’s your fault. As the Vice President of Supply Chain you know things need to improve, and now you need to figure out what to do next.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

Nine questions about the topics on the supply chain agenda of a supply chain professional. In this edition: Jaro Caban, Global S&OP, Cargill Animal Nutrition. By Helen Armstong (Supply Chain Movement). What is your responsibility regarding the supply chain?

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

by Joe Cannata What rapid adoption of virtual assistants means for CPG supply chains. They were one of the early pioneers of voice recognition technology, and produced a device about the size of a small paperback book, that had an active vocabulary from 300 to 10,000 words. What does this mean for supply chains?

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Unleashed

JANUARY 10, 2023

Supply chain planning is the key to coming out on top. Optimising your supply chain processes will give your business the best chance at thriving in a competitive landscape. In this supply chain planning guide: What is supply chain planning? And it all starts here.

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QAD

AUGUST 6, 2020

Most manufacturers attempt to plan this out by defining their supply chain network, especially CPG companies. An established strategic plan sets up the entire supply chain network and is supposed to be the roadmap that the company will follow to deliver products to customers. This is How We’ve Always Done It.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 10, 2020

“Supply chains were ill-prepared for the pandemic,” writes Lora Cecere ( @lcecere ), founder of Supply Chain Insights.[1] The design of the global supply chain at the start of the pandemic assumed frictionless borders, availability of transportation resources, and supply with few constraints.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

(Source E2open Shipping Index). With 65% of supply chain professionals members of the Millenials and Gen X generations, inflation is new. The members of the supply chain organization have never managed through a period of growth, inflation, and unprecedented supply variability. A Decline in Innovation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2021

Two adjectives that often describe the most successful supply chains are adaptive and resilient. An adaptive supply chain is one that is able to respond quickly to changes and disruption, and the ensuing changes to demand. A resilient supply chain is able to recover quickly from these disruptions.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

In 1966, HEINEKEN became one of the first Dutch companies to adopt container shipping. Decades later, they would debut a climate-efficient shipping route between their brewery and the port of Rotterdam. To learn more about these efforts, we spoke with Wilko Sierksma , HEINEKEN’s manager for Network Design and Global S&OP. .

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