Logility

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

You’ll note in the headline I use the preposition “of” instead of “to” when describing the “journey of Supply Chain Excellence.” The differentiator is whether Supply Chain Excellence is defined as a one-time project or as on ongoing process. Circuit City failed to adapt and is now history.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 100

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2013

While there is work within SAP to rethink SNC and use the assets purchased with Ariba to build multi-tier capabilities, the progress is not encouraging. the company is owned today by 20 organizations representing manufacturers, distributors, hospitals and group purchasing organizations (GPOs). Marketplace Rebirth.

Supply Chain Design Software 264

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 264

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

This morning, unexpectedly, I found myself in the middle of a debate between my two panelists on the Planning Benchmarking Panel for the Summit. Recently through my analysis of the planning benchmarking work, I have become fascinated on the role of inventory in the market-driven value network. This is a series of preparation calls.

Waste Reduction 150

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimal Sourcing 150

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 20, 2014

The implementations were longer, the purchase costs were higher, and the functionality was less robust and lacking flexibility. The SAP team has built an incredible system of record to enable flows from ERP to SCP, but has failed to deliver a solution to deliver SCP planning excellence. I did not see it. Related.

Supply Chain Planning Software 308

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply and Demand 308

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2014

There is an inverse relationship between margin and supply chain excellence. Zimmer’s strategic framework focuses on growth, operational excellence and prudent capital allocation. Leaders need to start a system to improve measurement and tie performance to buying incentives. I don’t think so. It matters more. My Challenge.

Supply Chain Planning Software 292

Supply Chain Planning Software San Diego Supply and Demand Pharmaceutical 292

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

The visibility to spend allows them to provide excellent benchmarking in several areas. Initially, this product will focus on the purchase order (PO) acceptance process. The public cloud gives Coupa visibility to $4 trillion in spend that passes through their public cloud. That has recently changed.

Supply Chain Design Software 278

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software 278

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 6, 2020

Ed argued that instead of buying new packaging equipment that we should work with R&D to have a base flavor and add the color and flavoring at the head of the machine. While companies speak for the need to drive agility and resilience, the real focus is operational excellence. The patterns are distinctive by sector.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 301

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 301

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

The older tools from CAPS Logistics, SNO from Oracle, and Manugistics Network Planning are giving way to new technologies like the Logictools product (purchased from IBM), the Solvoyo product for concurrent planning, the Quintiq technology for concurrent optimization, and the Llamasoft technology platform for optimization and simulation.

Supply Chain Design Software 288

Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 288

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

He is very passionate about developments in the Supply Chain arena and is always seeking excellence in his drive for efficiency & innovation in Supply Chain operations” – a quality that is very relevant to face up to the many Supply Chain challenges in our path! The silo mentality of traditional organizations must be broken.

Sourcing Strategies 246

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software 246

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 26, 2012

However, none of the three companies knew this before the benchmarking activity. This includes the automation of path-to-purchase for consumer products, active shaping of demand through price, channel incentives and promotions, eCouponing and mobile commerce for retail, and product proliferation for all. It constantly amazes me.

Manufacturing Procurement 190

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Modeling Supply Chain Design 190

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In parallel, PE/venture capitalists purchased/consolidated network solutions, slashing R&D and delaying investment, reducing industry capabilities. If you, like most, are running your supply chain based on ERP and Excel spreadsheet data, you are not prepared. – Technology Evolution Outpaced Adoption. No one knows. What to do?

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design 195

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2018

Bonuses and incentives align with functions and are often counter productive to driving supply chain excellence. Unfortunately, this PFEP “tune-up” often uses very time-consuming and manual Excel analysis that limits the frequency of optimization. It translates a buying requirement into a purchase order for requisition.

Optimal Sourcing 173

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 173

Silvon Software

APRIL 16, 2025

Benchmark against your industry average for best insight. Improve demand forecasting and align purchasing with actual sales trends Use sell-through rate analysis to right-size future buys Monitor slow movers and take action early (e.g., It supports smarter buying by showing which categories or products deliver the best ROI.

Optimal Sourcing 65

Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies 65

SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

eAuctions are online real-time dynamic discussions between one purchasing organization and a group of pre-qualified vendors competing for the purchaser’s trade. eAuctions technology can reduce the cost of purchasing products and services by up to 20%. It’s time for the Auctioneer to take the stage!

Vendor Strategies 141

Vendor Strategies Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Purchasing Skills 141

Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2017

Last Saturday, we celebrated Earth Day, making this an excellent time for each of us to examine our own commitment to the environment. In recent years, businesses and consumers across the country have demonstrated that sustainability matters – both in terms of what they buy and how vendors are selected. In fact, 22% of U.S.

Optimal Sourcing 155

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software 155

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Well, I asked Steven Thacker, one of our benchmarking management experts, exactly that question! What is Benchmarking? Benchmarking is essentially comparing; comparing one against another. Those levels are “benchmarks”. Of course, benchmarks and benchmarking can cover all kinds of different things, at work or elsewhere.

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Benchmarking Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 27, 2015

Last week, I interviewed Robert Byrne, founder of Terra Technology on his demand planning benchmarking study. I enjoy creating the podcast series, and Rob’s findings in his benchmark study are always thought-provoking. Data sourced from the Terra Technology 2014 Benchmarking Study.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Supply Chain Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. The translation of independent demand into cycle stock reduction in production planning and material buying in demand-driven MRP.

Material Savings 191

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 191

BlueYonder

MARCH 30, 2023

These retailers excelled in offering distinctive experiences and demonstrated functional maturity across all evaluated areas. In fact, speed of delivery has slowly become one of the top three purchase decision influencers, along with price and return policy. Why does this matter?

Real-time Visibility 98

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Supply chain managers require visibility to track the necessary components from a purchase order for production or to fulfill a customer order. Followed by the benefits to reduce logistics cost of expedites, demurrage and detention (58%), increase cash on hand by improving inventory management (23%) and to optimize carrier performance (19%).

Rail Software 244

Rail Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software 244

Supply Chain Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Companies get the benchmark data on supply chain financial ratios and we get to learn from supply chain leaders in building the analysis and the interpretation of the results. We do want to do: Strategy Days on Supply Chain Excellence: 85% of companies that we work with are confused on the definition of supply chain excellence.

Modeling 137

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 3, 2015

Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” This type of benchmarking is the most powerful in the comparison of like competitors. As a result, buyers should buy based on today’s functionality.

Inventory Reduction 150

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Management Software 150

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times. Reducing lead times from suppliers can help turn inventory faster, freeing up cash and ultimately satisfying customers.

Waste Reduction 274

Waste Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 274

Logility

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Planting the Seeds of Resilience Most companies understand that accurate forecasts are critical to minimizing inventory, maximizing production efficiency, streamlining purchasing, optimizing distribution, minimizing waste, and projecting future performance confidently.

Optimal Sourcing 174

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 174

ivalua

JULY 13, 2022

Buyers are expected to scrutinize every aspect of the purchasing process to identify ways to reduce their carbon footprint, source sustainable materials, and promote diversity. The percentage of purchased goods emissions by suppliers with science-based targets. Supplier Performance Evaluation. Ordering and Catalogs.

Procurement Solutions 130

Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 130

Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

Thirdly I have set up global raw material supply (GMS), a supply entity that consolidates CAN’s global purchase orders and global vendors to plan and deliver raw materials for our manufacturing sites. Our buyers are purchasing micro ingredients, such as vitamins, additives, minerals, etc. All three should be in balance.”.

S&OP 107

S&OP Supply and Demand Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 107

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2025

If not, you might be surprised at the many ways supply chain benchmarking can be used to understand performance, identify areas for improvement and actually turn those improvements into reality. I asked Steven Thacker, one of our benchmarking management experts, to explain exactly what benchmarking is.

Benchmarking 40

Benchmarking Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2020

Benchmarking. While it may seem simple, or mundane, benchmarking the digital solutions on the market should be the first step to any kind of digitalization. This is why benchmarking is a crucial part of going digital. Without benchmarking one can very easily shoot way too high, or aim far too low. Publications.

Procurement Solutions 90

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Procurement Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 90

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Demand latency is the time cycle to translate a channel purchase to an order.) Companies that operate separate systems for revenue management and demand management create a risk in understanding market trends and gauging price elasticity quickly. Why Do We Believe Reactive Planning Processes Are Beneficial?

Gartner 379

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 379

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2020

As legislation focuses ever more heavily on environmental protection though, and consumers increasingly consider sustainability in their purchasing decisions, all supply chain organisations will need to find the way forward. This is where sustainability benchmarking can really help you home in on where improvement is most needed.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain 98

crisp

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This busy time of year demands an agile approach, powered by real-time data, to meet these diverse demands and deliver excellence in the new year. Retail partners are looking for insights into how the category is growing and how a supplier’s brands and products are contributing — and Category Managers will translate these findings, too.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Price Reduction 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2015

I was an avid student of supply chain excellence; and in this role, I watched as best-of-breed solution after best-of-breed solution replaced with more complicated technology. In my analysis of the supply chain planning benchmarking data, I can see it. Buying patterns are changing quickly, and the insights are multi-dimensional.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 150

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

From the Purchase Order (PO) Status Report to the RFQ Performance Report, each report is dissected to provide a clear definition and a deeper understanding of its significance. Total Cost: The overall cost of the purchase order, calculated based on quantities and unit prices.

Procurement Analytics 21

Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Material Savings 21

Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 27, 2017

The research indicates that not only does internal collaboration create financial worth; benchmark companies are leveraging collaboration outside their organizations to create competitive advantages. Maine Pointe calls this Total Value Optimization (TVO)™.

Optimal Sourcing 101

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Gartner Supply Chain Optimization 101

BlueYonder

JUNE 3, 2024

The team involved in the transformation includes Johnny Ivanyi, Global Head of Distribution Excellence at Bayer Crop Science and Vivek Chhaochharia, Digital Supply Chain Leader at EY US. I just had a good benchmarking discussion yesterday with a company that’s starting the journey with Blue Yonder that we began 10 years ago,” he states. “The

Supply Chain Software 123

Supply Chain Software DC Logistics Network Optimization Software Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 123

The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2016

They allow you to set benchmarks and improve your business practices. Inventory tracking software is an excellent way to keep a close eye on inventory and measure it as a KPI. A good benchmark is to reduce turnover, thus lowering training costs. Below are five KPIs to closely monitor in your warehouse: 1. Author Bio.

Warehousing 100

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Silvon Software

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

When you give your people reporting tools that reveal not only the big picture, but the underlying details, too, they will solve problems and find opportunities to excel. If you’re a sales rep or manager, think of the possibilities if you were able to easily uncover those accounts that haven’t purchased a specific item in a while.

Procurement Analytics 93

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