ToolsGroup

JULY 11, 2017

3-9% reduction in transportation costs as a percentage of sales (overhead costs and profitability). To achieve Gartner’s Stage 4 maturity requires aligning the S&OP plan to reach revenue projections profitably “based on a more accurate understanding of distinct supply chain segments and corresponding cost to serve.”

S&OP 92

S&OP Supply and Demand Inventory Reduction Price Reduction 92

ThroughPut

JUNE 5, 2024

As you might expect, it would lead to numerous inefficiencies, jeopardize profits, and in a worst-case scenario, could even result in the business shutting down due to a completely collapsed supply chain. The need for supply chain segmentation in Sara’s situation is clear, but what about your business?

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Material Savings Resource Reduction Sourcing Strategies 52

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Increased Prices Resulting from Shortages and Supply Chain Issues. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. How Labor Shortages Have Hurt the Supply Chain. Source: Consultancy.UK. Consultancy UK).

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2018

Perhaps the most overworked word in the supply chain management lexicon is “visibility.” Yet it’s difficult to overstate the importance of a view into what’s going on in the supply chain. After all, you can’t source, make, move, store, deliver, measure or improve what you can’t see. Source: GEODIS.

Optimal Sourcing 124

Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 124

Supply Chain Movement

JULY 8, 2013

The survey uncovered these top supply chain challenges: Rising transportation costs (50%). Download “Globalization Drives Market Need for Supply Chain Segmentation: Research & Key Strategies” to read about the full results of the study, as well as strategies companies can implement to combat these challenges. >

Cost Reduction Strategies 68

Cost Reduction Strategies Global Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 68

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 4, 2014

There are tons of articles, white papers and blogs about today’s supply chain challenges: globalization, off-shore manufacturing, supply chain segmentation, big data, mobility, social media, price optimization, warehouse throughput, labor scheduling and in-store picking.

Sourcing Strategies 96

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software 96

BlueYonder

AUGUST 20, 2013

still needs to make repairs and further invest, but in other countries, for example, there are no cold supply chains or distribution capabilities with extensive consolidation functions, or warehousing and transportation functions that are seamlessly connected like we enjoy for the most part here.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 73

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 73