GlobalTranz

JULY 13, 2015

Throughout the supply chain, the use of metrics to track and understand processes provides an invaluable resource for ensuring increased production and customer satisfaction. What Distribution Center Metrics Need Tracking? However, the most important metrics can be categorized into the following eight areas. On-Time Shipping.

Procurement Analytics 120

Procurement Analytics Metrics Distribution Inventory Reduction 120

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Road freight alone accounts for approximately 7% of global CO2 emissions, with maritime and air transport further amplifying the environmental burden. Key strategies include: Electrification of Transport: The use of electric vehicles (EVs) for freight and last-mile delivery reduces emissions and operational costs.

Optimal Sourcing 189

Optimal Sourcing Material Savings Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 189

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

FourKites CEO, Matt Elenjickal One of the two leaders in the real-time transportation visibility market is FourKites. This allows the company to do some interesting benchmarking. The company’s customers report that the ETAs provided by these FourKites are more accurate, timely and easier to access than those provided by carriers.

Real-time Visibility 237

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Visibility Inventory Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain 237

GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2016

Through the use of connected devices and greater abilities to capture data in real time, the concept of end-to-end visibility and improvement thru the use of supply chain analytics has changed. What Do Supply Chain Analytics Have to Do With This Ability?

Procurement Analytics 120

Procurement Analytics Analytics Software Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software 120

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. A 2016 Accenture survey, reports RF Gen , explained how more companies are taking advantage of AI benefits through linked supply chains. The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics 120

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

Whether your company is a big or small player in terms of shipping volumes, and regardless of your chosen transportation modes (road, rail, ocean, air), the health of your bottom line depends in no small part on the competitiveness of your freight prices. The answer is to benchmark your freight, of course. What is Freight Benchmarking?

Benchmarking 72

Benchmarking Negotiating Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Purchasing Skills 72

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Procurement has never played such an important role in the increasingly globalised economy. Has procurement fundamentally changed itself in the past 10 years? Strategic Procurement can mean totally different things in different industries and sectors. The time when Procurement was almost a synonym to Purchasing has long gone.

Manufacturing Procurement 93

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions 93

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

I have learned that supply chain systems are more complex than I originally thought, and that the relationships between supply chain metrics are nonlinear. They also enable the evaluation of networks for both sales and procurement relationships to optimize the flows upstream and downstream. And, in our Digital Manufacturing Study.

Supply Chain Design Software 286

Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 286

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Based on a benchmark study¹ of retailers using home delivery technology in diverse industries worldwide, here’s what companies are actually doing in five key areas to capitalize on the home delivery opportunity. Visibility also gets worse in the absence of a single transportation platform to manage disparate delivery modes.

Price Reduction 154

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 154

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

On August 13th, Infor announced the intent to purchase GT Nexus for 675M$. Based on reporting from the Wall Street Journal, the company hired Morgan Stanley to shop the company and package it for sale in 2014 with an expected evaluation of 800M$. The largest was the purchase of Lawson in 2011 for 2B$. It is clear.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 150

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. All of the results are reported in aggregate. The supporting analytics around the extended ERP packages have not been equal to the business requirements. I did not see it. What Should You Do?

Supply Chain Planning Software 302

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply and Demand 302

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

This technology allows businesses to unify their procurement, expense management, invoicing, payments, contract management, and spend analysis processes and reporting. The visibility to spend allows them to provide excellent benchmarking in several areas. I saw this claim as being more a statement of intention than of fact.

Supply Chain Design Software 212

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software 212

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. Throughout a genuine and collaborative cooperation with business vendors, they produce innovative approaches to current procurement difficulties.

Vendor Strategies 140

Vendor Strategies Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Purchasing Skills 140

ivalua

JULY 13, 2022

Procurement Leaders Webinar. With mounting pressure for organizations to make tangible contributions to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives, the procurement function must strategize to implement and report their collective efforts. Speakers: Arnaud Malardé, Ivalua | Hélène Vermont, Michelin Group.

Procurement Solutions 130

Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 130

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Global supply chains are built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of transportation resources, and low variability. Supply chain leaders were slow to adopt advances in Big Data Analytics. For example, I recently interviewed someone in procurement who is working on SCOPE 3 emissions and tariff readiness.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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

Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2014

Several reports have been published in recent years underscoring the growing importance of supply chain risk management. billion a day, disrupt 169,000 jobs, and cost the average household $170 in purchasing power. Simply put, this is now becoming a “must have” transportation business intelligence capability.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 148

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Negotiating Skills 148

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 189

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Modeling Supply Chain Design 189

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Editor's Note: As of late you may have noticed we have written a lot about procurement and the future of procurement. A large part of procurement is finalizing the contract and then the follow through of the determined deliverables in that agreement. All KPIS have metrics to measure. 3PL/SLA Skills/Knowledge.

KPI 120

KPI Negotiating Skills 3PL Optimal Sourcing 120

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Prior to Covid-19, 45% of consumers never considered the supply chain when making purchases. Chain Store Age ).

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Although 2023 first half reliability has been improving to around 65%, the lead time variability is still high compared to other modes of transportation, and still below pre-pandemic levels. Supply chain managers require visibility to track the necessary components from a purchase order for production or to fulfill a customer order.

Rail Software 244

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

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

But it’s important to remember that while customers want their purchases fast, sometimes even the next day, many care about the environmental impact of that delivery as well. In response to these rising complexities, late last year, Körber commissioned its first ever Supply Chain Benchmarking report.

Waste Reduction 204

Waste Reduction Sustainability Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Design Software 204

Logility

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

We believe users should be able to generate results immediately and be able to benchmark a model against their known costs.

Modeling 130

Modeling Optimization Modeling Modeling Software Network Optimization Software 130

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2016

Today Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm, announced a definitive agreement to purchase Elemica, a provider of Supply Chain Operating Networks for the chemical industry. Together, we built this model. She is trying to redefine the industry analyst model to make it friendlier and more useful for supply chain leaders.

Supply Chain Network Software 150

Supply Chain Network Software Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply and Demand Modeling 150

Precoro

MAY 19, 2023

To monitor supply chain performance, stakeholders of successful companies typically define supply chain metrics that are relevant to the given business and track these KPIs regularly. By setting benchmarks for metrics, analysts can recognize unsettling trends and take preventive measures on time.

Procurement Analytics 68

Procurement Analytics Metrics Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 68

ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Retailers should consider augmenting it with other metrics, such as inventory turnover, sales to stock ratio, SKU behavior, and strategy forecast accuracy by demand point (stores and warehouses). Some industry observers consider traditional open-to-buy to be a shortsighted process due to the monthly nature of the process.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Supply Chain Planning Software Retail Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 156

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

These key metrics become your organisation’s “multi-function display” and give you the primary data needed to monitor and manage “normal flight conditions.” ” Feel free to track lots more metrics in the background if you wish, but try to keep attention focused on the five or six “real KPIs.”

Supply Chain Design Software 84

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software KPI 84

Precoro

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

This month, we continue our Procurement Basics series and would like to introduce our readers to yet another set of often misused business terminology. As both sourcing and procurement are related to obtaining supplies for the organization, confusing these two terms is easy. Procurement. What Is Procurement Process?

Optimal Sourcing 63

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions 63

Talking Logistics

JUNE 2, 2016

This assessment identifies the most important capabilities for which the newly divested company needs to account, which may include functions such as Procurement, Purchasing, Accounting and Supply Chain Operations itself. Step 2: Leverage a Transitional Service Agreement Wisely.

3PL 100

3PL Optimal Sourcing Modeling Procurement Analytics 100

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

Oracle SCM

JULY 12, 2017

As if the largest economic crisis since the Great Depression wasn’t enough of a challenge to the supply chain industry, the introduction of the smartphone and advanced analytics into the marketplace disrupted the industry further by providing an exponentially growing consumer base and easy access to goods and information.

Inventory Reduction 163

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 163

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Almost two decades of reporting. Demand latency is the time cycle to translate a channel purchase to an order.) Designed to lift the profession and celebrate supply chain results, I struggle to find that the methodology supports either objective. The analysis is now in its ninetieth year. But does it help the profession?

Gartner 360

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 360

GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2017

According to a recent study, reports Material Handling and Logistics , only 3 percent of respondents believe their existing technology supports an improved customer-focused logistics experience. Every interaction should be positive and encourage future purchases. A good customer service experience might be put on social media.

Cost Reduction Strategies 166

Cost Reduction Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software Expense Reduction Negotiating Skills 166

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

You cannot rely solely on a general management risk reports but also need to develop a specific view of risks, such as halal risks. A halal risk report could provide essential halal risk and market intelligence for brand owners serving Muslim markets.

Risk Management 130

Risk Management Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical 130

SCMDOJO

MAY 30, 2024

From the warehouse manager to the transportation coordinator, each role in the logistics department contributes to the smooth flow of deliveries. By establishing clear communication channels and reporting, information can be shared promptly, preventing delays and misunderstandings.

Optimal Sourcing 77

Optimal Sourcing Pricing Training Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Reduction 77

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Likewise for those shopping for a transportation management system (TMS). Buyers want to know all about the features and functionality that will help them optimize the transportation portion of their supply chains. When you purchase a TMS, there are two ways to get this connectivity. And rightly so.

Supply Chain Network Software 100

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 20, 2020

With the expansion of the e-commerce industry emerging in parallel with the closure of many brick-and-mortar stores, retailers can expect to see a hike in return goods once the reopening of the sector begins,” reports Tech HQ. Real-Time Analytics Will Help to Better Answer, What Is Reverse Logistics’ Value.

Reverse Logistics 98

Reverse Logistics Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Optimization 98