The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Manufacturers can gather valuable granular data such as the time an item spent in storage, at what temperature, how long it took to sell, the length of time between purchase and fulfillment and how long it spent in transport. For example, companies can track products throughout the entire lifecycle with RFID and GPS sensors.

Supply Chain Planning Software 298

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Value networks do not interoperate and the business leader trying to track shipments must manually sync multiple data sources to get to answers. Prior to 2018, when an ocean carrier booked a shipment they had to provide a chassis. Chassis are not being returned: “street dwell time” is ten days up three-fold from 2018.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In 2018, Rockwell Automation won the Supply Chains to Admire Award. To decide winners, we analyze post-recession period performance of 2010-2018 by peer group. In his role, Ernest owns strategic sourcing, materials planning, customer care, and logistics operations globally. About the Supply Chains to Admire Methodology.

Supply Chain Software 34

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

The introduction of smoke-free products made the use of spreadsheet tools far less efficient in the capacity and sourcing planning as the new product categories had rapid growth. “We We needed to simulate multiple scenarios of significantly increased capacity and sourcing complexity, at speed and over a long planning horizon.

Modeling 206

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Intra-company and intercompany, across the supply chain and across the globe, from the operator level to the management suite, information on all aspects of production, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution is increasingly visible and accessible at all levels, so that appropriate decisions can be made and applied.

Real-time Visibility 100

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Our look at the Top 25 (plus 4) Supply Chains of 2018 examines how the best companies in the world excel at managing their global supply chains. So in 2018, McDonald’s joins Apple, Procter & Gamble and Amazon on a separate “Masters” list, as one of the “best-of-the-best.”. Media Type. Media Credit. Privacy Settings.

Gartner 81

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence. The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. A simplistic view is that supply chain excellence is the trade-off of cost, inventory and customer service. The River of Demand. #3

Supply Chain Design Software 189

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 3, 2018

On Wednesday morning, when I finished speaking at the Foundation for Strategic Sourcing in Fort Lauderdale, an executive from J&J pulled me aside and said, “Our strengths, are now our vulnerabilities.” A strong center of excellence tied to network design is essential. Many feel overwhelmed. How do we compete?”

Supply Chain Design Software 152

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 13, 2018

The cited passage reads, “Most CEOs continue to ignore supply chain management and sourcing. Horizontal (versus Vertical) Process Excellence. ” Cecere continues, “In the integrated supply chain, the core of the data were the solutions for vertical process excellence (CRM, SRM, APS, WMS, TMS, ERP, etc.).

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Gartner recently announced their 2018 Top 25 Supply Chains List. The 2018 Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain List. Source: Gartner. But overall most of the list was the same as 2017. In fact if you go back 5 years to 2013 you will find that most of the names are the same as on the 2018 list. Source: Gartner (May 2018).

Gartner 60

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 21, 2021

Trillion USD, reported in 2018 ( wto.org 2019 ). When looking at risk management, category management, and information sharing, that number is as high as 70% ( Bain & Company 2018 ). Would you say that these factors equal a sum that is manageable with excel and homegrown solutions for supplier management? Source: PwC 2019.

Optimal Sourcing 85

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Lord says that while three broad categories of inventory - structural, operational and situational - can overlap, each category should first be examined separately ( Supply Chain Leaders Must Orchestrate Three Decision Categories for Inventory Excellence , 9 April 2018, Paul Lord).

Supply Chain Design Software 120

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AIMMS

JULY 9, 2015

A recent report by the ACE European Group identifies supply chains as of the biggest sources of concern for European businesses today. Volatility impacts every aspect of a business, from purchasing to production to logistics. A recent Gartner report predicts that optimization will become a best practice for decision support by 2018.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

However, one thing that should come to mind is the prowess of the retail giant’s supply chain excellence. The company expects to open four such giant facilities this quarter, as it aims to triple online sales by 2018, to $35 billion from $12 billion last year. million employees without a focus on good supply chain management.

Gartner 120

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Proxima

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

This is important because today’s consumers care, as they quickly leap from brand to brand, they’re buying the change they wish to see in the world. In 2018, a video of a plastic straw, painfully stuck in the nose of a sea turtle, being removed went viral. And until now, the news has often been bad. That’s internal intent.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

While historically companies have performed this function internally it is increasingly recognized as being more strategic to have a well functioning Procurement capability, as opposed to just having a Purchasing department. The term Strategic Sourcing had yet to become reality and is only now gaining understanding. www.ProcurePro.ca.

Negotiating Skills 80

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Unleashed

JULY 25, 2021

From reducing the quantity of on hand foodstuffs to JIT inventory control – or less food delivered more frequently – optimising inventory control assists businesses to better manage food waste and reduce it at the source. Coffee waste is also an excellent substrate for mushroom cultivation.

Waste Reduction 98

Waste Reduction Food Inventory Reduction Material Savings 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 10, 2020

Going out to eat, in essence, starts with a mini ‘supplier’ evaluation; gathering information, processing information, evaluating your options, and making a (team) buying-decision based upon the data at hand (other diner’s opinions, reviewed performance, accolades, etc.) Do you really know where, and who it is you buy from?

Procurement Solutions 56

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IQMS

JUNE 4, 2019

excel at orchestrating a variety of technologies to find new ways to excel at product quality, improve shop floor productivity, meet delivery dates, and control costs. is an excellent objective for any research effort. Source: Industry 4.0: Mid-market manufacturers getting the most value out of Industry 4.0

Supply Chain Planning Software 56

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Recently I had the pleasure of attending EBG Network’s 8th Annual Source to Pay Summit, which gathered some of the Nordic’s largest organizations and procurement profiles. Source: Deloitte’s CPO Survey 2018. Source and purchase goods and services from anywhere?—?around Source: Deloitte. around the globe?—?and

Procurement Solutions 53

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ShipBob

APRIL 22, 2020

Most importantly, they are also easy to source in quantities that suit the business. Jute and cotton make excellent eco-friendly packaging materials in the form of reusable bags to wrap your product in, provide a great gift with purchase to show your appreciation, and encourage eco-friendly practices amongst your customer base.

Packaging 92

Packaging Purchasing Skills Waste Reduction Material Savings 92

Enterra Insights

JUNE 15, 2020

According to Columbus, “AI is improving digital transformation’s success rate in the areas of marketing and selling effectiveness by being able to track purchase decisions back to campaigns by channel and understand why specific personas purchased while others didn’t.” ” 10. ”[4]. .”

Columbus 100

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Most demand planning happens in Excel Ghettos not in the expensive technologies implemented in 90% of manufacturing companies. Use The tactical planning horizon to make asset decisions, determine the best network design, design form and function of inventory, and establish sourcing strategies. Moving Forward. Tactical Demand Planning.

Supply and Demand 157

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

The biggest career transformation for me was after leaving Dell when I joined Lucent in 2002 and entered supply chain in technology sourcing. We achieved recognition both internally and externally for our sourcing and procurement accomplishments in the spend management area. © Copyright Mortson Enterprises Inc, 2018.

Gartner 74

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 6, 2019

But, when my mom was buying a new vehicle, she didn’t decide to scrap the vehicle from 1993 and purchase one from 1995. Organizations are ‘going carbon neutral by 2025’, and ‘implementing Artificially Intelligent business systems’ and ‘sourcing form solely environmentally friendly suppliers’. Responsible Sourcing.

Manufacturing Procurement 50

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 13, 2018

The decisions range from big, one-off strategic choices (such as where to locate the next multibillion-dollar plant) to everyday frontline decisions that add up to a lot of value over time (such as whether to suggest another purchase to a customer). ” Diagnostic Analytics. .

Prescriptive Analytics Software 100

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

million by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 49.16% between 2017 and 2024” ( globalnewswire.com 2018 ). Source: Accenture. Achieving excellence in logistics involves working collaboratively with others to optimize the flow of physical goods as well as the complex flow of information and financial transactions” ( Gockel et al.

SCM 50

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

At the time, I started a research project on supply chain sustainability that culminated in my book “Balancing Green: When to Embrace Sustainability in Business (and When Not To)” (MIT Press, 2018). Often, these reviews lead to the establishment of new sources in other geographies, reshoring, and friend-shoring.

Supply Chain Planning Software 97

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SupplyPike

JUNE 9, 2020

Generally, the same manufacturers who make private label brand goods also make the most popular brand goods , which explains the excellence in quality. In the case of bulk purchasing, the costs are further reduced. For them, price is not a major criterion for purchase. This is more typical of supermarkets.).

Manufacturing Procurement 61

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Unleashed

AUGUST 18, 2021

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. In a 2018 survey of 1000 shoppers , 89% said they have bought an item online and returned it. A further 41% said they buy multiple versions of the same item with the intent of returning some of them.

Reverse Logistics 98

Reverse Logistics Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Material Savings 98

IQMS

JUNE 25, 2019

Combining blockchain and IoT is enabling manufacturers to pursue and excel at digital twin initiatives across their value chains. 32% of enterprises are adopting blockchain to gain greater speed compared to existing systems, and 28% believe blockchain will open up new business models and revenue sources.

Supply Chain Planning Software 83

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3rdwave

JANUARY 23, 2019

Haslam College of Business, April 2018). Digitization is suddenly so important because the current technology supports the capturing of phenomenal amounts of raw data from an unlimited number of sources and the converting of that data into meaningful, contextual, and actionable information – quickly and at low cost.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 86

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 14, 2020

The 2018 Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain List. Source: Gartner. In fact if you go back 5 years to 2013 you will find that most of the names are the same as on the 2018 list. Source: Gartner (May 2018). SCM #SupplyChain #Logistics #Distribution #Technology #Leadership #Procurement #Purchasing #Freight.

Gartner 10

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 29, 2014

2013-2018 Estimated Overall Growth. Source: Kantar Retail Analysis. The growth of actual online sales from online purchases between 2012 and 2017 will only grow from 7.7% Real incentive costs from government and energy sources need to be considered. Fastest Growing Channels in B2C Sales. 2008-2013 Overall Growth.

Real Estate 66

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Provenance

AUGUST 13, 2018

Lack of standardised sustainability reporting makes it difficult to compare sustainability performance between source mines, set sustainability targets and reward best practice. In other words you cannot physically differentiate a sustainably sourced REE from a non-sustainably sourced REE without the use of tagging.

Modeling Software 56

Modeling Software Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 56

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The tools for determining Cost To Serve include standard spreadsheet applications, such as MS Excel, and network design modeling software. This often gives what is called a “whale curve” of accumulated net profits that shows how: Image Source: [link]. The most recent updates were made in October 2018. Phone: +61 417 417 307.

Purchasing Skills 82

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BlueYonder

JULY 10, 2019

I came out of the meeting feeling defeated until I realized two things: 1) Not having experience does not mean I wouldn’t have been capable of excelling at the role and 2) Being prepared for meetings is the best way to avoid feeling “less-than.”. Having that insight can help with buy-in as well as improve speed and ability to implement.

Saint Lucia 75

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