ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Breaking it down, the three sources of the price increase appear to be 1) labor costs, 2) transportation (shipping) fees, and 3) member benefits – aka, content. In addition to higher wages, there have been more workers: At the same time, the company shared plans to hire an additional 125,000 transportation and warehouse employees.

Purchasing Skills 296

Purchasing Skills Price Reduction Retail Supply Chain Planning Software 296

ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

These exclusive insights ensure you’re ready not just for Christmas but for key promotions all year long, eliminating the guesswork and preventing costly shipping delays. Excess stock takes up valuable warehouse space and eats into your budget.

Inventory Reduction 156

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Forecasting Supply and Demand 156

ToolsGroup

MAY 13, 2021

The real question is, how many cartons of low-pulp, 16 ounce, SKU12345 orange juice are you going to need to ship from the Newark, NJ warehouse? The problem is that most supply chain decisions are not made at that level. It also reduces the manual intervention needed to get everything to work.

Modeling 177

Modeling Forecasting Supply and Demand Optimization Modeling 177

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Famous Pacific Shipping Group ). Following the pandemic, 91% now do.

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 8, 2025

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Supply Chain Design Software 41

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Logistics Network Optimization Software 41

ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In episode six of Be Ready for Anything, ToolsGroup’s Pre-Sales Manager for Europe, Birger Klinke, talks about what retailers should expect in 2021 and how they can leverage probabilistic forecasting and automation to adjust to a changing marketplace. All the shipping companies were completely, let’s say, sold out.

Predictive Analytics Software 295

Predictive Analytics Software Retail Modeling Forecasting 295

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 7, 2025

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Supply Chain Design Software 41

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Logistics Network Optimization Software 41

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 22, 2025

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Supply Chain Design Software 41

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Logistics Network Optimization Software 41

Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

Analysts from the ToolsGroup note that reliance on data-driven decision-making has ushered in “a remarkable shift in the world of retail from a product-centric to customer-centric model.”[5] ToolsGroup analysts suggest retailers adopt lean retail principles, which affect all aspects of the supply chain.

Retail 130

Retail Price Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software ToolsGroup 130

ToolsGroup

AUGUST 11, 2020

Since ToolsGroup was founded back in 1993, “service-level planning” has been so ingrained in our DNA I’ve been guilty of assuming that this concept is common knowledge. This company holds 900,000 SKUs in stock ready to ship, and promises to send 99% of orders on the same day. So let’s get back to basics.

KPI 156

KPI Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Forecasting Software 156

ToolsGroup

MAY 2, 2023

Omnichannel itself has changed, thanks to the proliferation of sales channels which now include in-store, ecommerce, BOPIS (buy-online-pick-up-in-store), or even ship-from-store options. What’s more, the roles of warehouses and stores are becoming less distinct, with some retailers using stores themselves to store inventory.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Inventory Reduction Demand Planning Software 156

ToolsGroup

MAY 28, 2019

Here are a few places these themes popped up at the conference and how we can tie them back to a subject we love here at ToolsGroup: supply chain planning. All this complexity can’t possibly tamed even by an army of planners–80 percent of businesses surveyed are now automating processes, and it’s not just in the warehouse.

Gartner 24

Gartner Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Conference 24

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 19, 2025

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Supply Chain Planning Software 41

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Vendor Strategies 41

ToolsGroup

JANUARY 22, 2020

Sales might have promised better sales, a buyer might have been stung in the past by an out-of-stock and over compensated, a miss-ship of the vendor might have happened and the warehouse didn’t notify the planner, or consumer behavior might have changed and wasn’t noticed until the days of supply threshold was crossed on a BI report.

Optimization Software 199

Optimization Software Inventory Reduction Forecasting Software Supply Chain Planning Software 199

ToolsGroup

JUNE 2, 2023

This is especially prevalent in organizations that have experienced growth through mergers and acquisitions and now need to reconcile multiple ERP, WMS, shipping, and transportation systems.

Real-time Visibility 294

Real-time Visibility Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 294

ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Increased Costs : Stockouts can lead to expedited shipping costs, rush orders, and other logistical nightmares as you scramble to restock popular items. A stockout could push your customers towards competitors, resulting in long-term revenue loss.

Inventory Management Software 156

Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Management 156

ToolsGroup

APRIL 4, 2023

Unlike other goods and services, a passenger on an airplane, cruise ship, or train cannot simply go somewhere else if you don’t have the soda or the meal that they want. Many airlines have their own warehouses that feed “stations,” or stocking hubs, at the airports themselves. The aggregated view does not accurately reflect demand.

Inventory Reduction 156

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies 156

ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Excess inventory – it’s taking up your warehouse space, tying up working capital, and limiting your planning team’s range of motion. Excess inventory is the stock remaining on shelves or in warehouses after customer demand for an item has been filled. Let’s talk about: What Excess Inventory Is. What Causes Excess Inventory.

Inventory Reduction 156

Inventory Reduction Material Savings Inventory Cost Reduction Strategies 156

ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Demand sensing helps you dynamically optimize inventory and balance your network by considering not only available inventory in regional warehouses, but also factor in expected/“refreshed” customer demand. This usually involves analyzing daily sell-in/ship-to demand data using short time horizons and adjusting the forecast accordingly.

Supply and Demand 218

Supply and Demand Modeling Demand Planning Software Optimal Sourcing 218

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Here’s what many modern retailers are facing with the advent of fulfillment challenges like ship-from-store programs. Perhaps reducing shipping costs? It evaluates aspects such as shipping , labor , and potential markdowns , making it easier for retailers to make informed and balanced fulfillment decisions. Not a bad idea.

Optimal Sourcing 156

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Network Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies 156

ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Finding ways to limit the handling of merchandise, including using cross-dock techniques in warehouses and “door-to-floor” methods in stores, where the merchandise gets where it is needed without ever sitting in storage. Intelligent demand management software is the key technology enabler of lean retail merchandise management.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 156

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Retail Supply Chain Planning Software 156

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.

Supply Chain Planning Software 180

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 180

ToolsGroup

JUNE 12, 2018

A key test came when Shamir had to shut down its European distribution center in Portugal for two months to introduce a new warehouse management system (WMS). Global prescription lens maker Shamir Optical needed to restructure its distribution network following a merger and re-privatization.

Supply Chain Planning Software 159

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Pharmaceutical Scenario Planning 159

ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Here are a few examples: Ratioform Packaging , a market leader in packaging for shipping, warehouses, and offices, was having a tough time balancing costs with service level for its slow-moving items, leading to too much inventory and manual work for planners.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Forecasting Software 120

Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 30, 2009

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain 32

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Lean Supply Chain Design Software 32

Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 30, 2009

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain 32

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 32

Supply Chain Digest

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

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Supply Chain Performance 32

Supply Chain Performance Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 32

Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

Parcel Shipping. Warehouse Management Systems (. ToolsGroup. Inventory Management/Optimizat. Labor Management Systems. Lean Manufacturing/Supply Chai. Manufacturing Technology. Order Management Systems. Packaging Optimization. Retail Supply Chain. Sales & Operations Planning. Service Parts Management. Supplier Management.

Forecasting 32

Forecasting Optimal Sourcing Forecasting Software Supply Chain Design Software 32

Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

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Supply Chain Design Software 32

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 32

Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain 32

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Lean Supply Chain Planning Software 32

Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

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Optimal Sourcing 32

Optimal Sourcing Case Study Optimization Software Inventory Reduction 32

Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

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Supply Chain Design Software 32

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 32

Supply Chain Digest

MARCH 6, 2009

Parcel Shipping. Warehouse Management Systems (. ToolsGroup. 100 then divide that by the cost to ship the load. Inventory Management/Optimizat. Labor Management Systems. Lean Manufacturing/Supply Chai. Manufacturing Technology. Order Management Systems. Packaging Optimization. Retail Supply Chain. Supplier Management.

Supply Chain Design Software 32

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 32

Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 29, 2009

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain 32

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 32

Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 29, 2009

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Cost Reduction Strategies 32

Cost Reduction Strategies Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction DC 32

Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 30, 2009

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain 32

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 32

Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 31, 2009

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Supply Chain Design Software 32

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 32