Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Demand forecasting is the process of making future estimations of how much of a given product will sell by location and time period. Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship.

Forecasting 214

Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling Optimal Sourcing 214

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

One of my insights from doing the industry analysis for the Supply Chains to Admire each year is that smaller and less well-known companies outperform larger and better-known manufacturers. The analysis is biased toward large process-based manufacturers in the Gartner network. Is this success? I don’t think so. Learning Stalled.

Gartner 364

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 364

SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

SCaaS will guide companies to achieve strategic value by improving Manufacturing as a Service, Fulfillment as a Service, and Warehousing as a Service. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) is a new approach to managing the complex process of getting products from manufacturers to consumers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 105

Vanguard Software

JUNE 22, 2021

In the new normal of supply chain disruptions, it has never been more important for planners to strategically manage disruptive events, which create dramatic spikes or dips in demand, shortages in parts or supplies, and unexpected changes in shipping schedules. Connected Planning Drives Demand Management and Supply Chain Resiliency.

Modeling 52

Modeling Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Management 52

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2024

Improvements in End-to-End Decision Making: Procurement and transportation operate today in silos. In today’s systems, planned orders are consumed by manufacturing but the flows are disconnected from procurement and transportation. The Achilles heel is the lack of functionality for the management of direct materials.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Modeling 195

ToolsGroup

JUNE 6, 2022

Consequently, the complexity of managing inventory across channels and locations has escalated, leading to negative customer experiences, higher costs, and redundant inventory and planning systems. . It enables real-time inventory availability by tracking inventory across the supply chain and intelligently exposing inventory to any channel.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 11, 2023

These include manufacturers of wind turbines, equipment used for solar power and hydropower, and components used in geothermal plants. Revenue management can be improved by automatically generating and dispatching invoices at recurring intervals on time.

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 52

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We enable them by providing high-quality supply chain on-demand courses, guides, best practices, tools, and mentoring from industry experts. We have Courses like S&OP deployment, Supply Chain Digitalization , , and Negotiation in Procurement. Eight core competencies stand out, encompassing crucial aspects of SCM.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills 98

Logility

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Demand Management, Inc. Demand Management serves customers such as Siemens Healthcare, AutomationDirect.com and Newfoundland Labrador Liquor Corporation. New Generation Computing, Inc. NGC customers include Brooks Brothers, Carter’s, Destination XL, Fanatics, Foot Locker, Jockey International, Lacoste and Spanx.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Analytics Software 130

Logility

JANUARY 13, 2022

Demand Management, Inc. Demand Management serves customers such as Siemens Healthcare, AutomationDirect.com and Newfoundland Labrador Liquor Corporation. Demand Management serves customers such as Siemens Healthcare, AutomationDirect.com and Newfoundland Labrador Liquor Corporation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Demand Planning Software 130

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 6, 2022

In today’s business world, the success of a firm depends not only on its sales but also on the ability to manage its supply network and ensure it has the inventory it needs to deliver customer orders. There are ways to manage a supply chain amid disruptions but they require changes in the way the business works. Resilience.

Inventory Reduction 119

Inventory Reduction Optimal Sourcing Inventory Modeling 119

Logility

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Demand Management, Inc. Demand Management serves customers such as Siemens Healthcare, AutomationDirect.com and Newfoundland Labrador Liquor Corporation. Demand Management serves customers such as Siemens Healthcare, AutomationDirect.com and Newfoundland Labrador Liquor Corporation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Demand Planning Software 130

NC State SCRC

AUGUST 16, 2016

We hear the words “innovation” as a source for growth in the economy over and over again. New ideas on how to manage business processes, digital technologies, ways of delivering value to customers, and supply chain linkages are all areas where we are likely to see new forms of innovation occurring.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Innovation Sourcing 40

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

Before boarding the plane, I watched a traveler pull a diet Coke from the bin and thought about the struggle to source sweetener with the rise of COV-19. As I poured the dog food into the bowl for my pups, I wondered if I was going to have to switch kibble due to the looming issues of sourcing taurine—a health additive in many pet foods.

Supply Chain Design Software 312

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design 312

Kinaxis

JULY 18, 2014

It has about 6 million components which are manufactured in 30 countries by 550 unique suppliers. Think about those design, sourcing and delivery challenges. A supply chain based so heavily on external sources is susceptible to more risk than catching a flight on time out of Newark. No registration required.).

Supply Chain Planning 224

Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy Aerospace 224

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

When I began my career there was no such thing as “Supply Chain Management” Supply Chain was not a title to be found anywhere on any organization chart. So what exactly is the definition of “Supply Chain Management”? Source: [link] ). Source: [link] ). Source: [link] ).

Supply Chain Design Software 72

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 72

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Companies that are good at demand management understand the need for design–form & function of inventory and push/pull decoupling points –and the orchestration of demand to make better decisions in sourcing, transportation and delivery. Orders are not a good representation of demand. How about you?

Supply and Demand 170

Supply and Demand Modeling Inventory Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 170

Logility

JULY 21, 2023

Companies find themselves struggling to serve customers, source materials, manage costs, handle supply constraints and shortages and, above all, gain visibility into what’s next. The latest generation of sales and operations planning (S&OP) applications are providing better tools for managing supply chains internally.

S&OP 192

S&OP Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand 192

Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2021

.”[3] She adds, “Regardless of sector or size, supply chain management (SCM) is a vital part of every organization looking to maximize customer value and optimize profits. In essence, supply chain management integrates supply and demand management within and across companies.”[5] Mass Personalization.

Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning 130

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2021

The company has a sourcing team that vets the beans. In DSD, instead of shipping truckload quantities of goods directly to a retailer’s regional distribution center every few weeks, a manufacturer has their own account representatives that sell to and service individual stores. Those reps go into stores and stock the store shelves.

Supply Chain Planning Software 234

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 234

Kinaxis

AUGUST 18, 2014

3PL’s, Contract Manufacturing, Suppliers, Logistics providers…. Consumers used multiple devices, internet of things, etc, to check FGI (finished goods inventory) /sub-assembly and raw inventories, build plans, and sourcing options, as they are considering a purchase! They trust other online reviews over the brand.

Modeling 263

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning 263

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 15, 2018

With the evolution of open source technologies with schema-on-read capabilities, new forms of decision support are evolving to drive insights in the enterprise, and Blockchain is becoming the system of record for B2B. Digital Manufacturing. Redefinition of the System of Record. ” I then asked, “How do you define basics?”

Analytics Software 217

Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Demand Planning Software 217

BlueYonder

APRIL 24, 2023

One of the greatest benefits of today’s advanced digital solutions is their ability to ingest enormous volumes of data from across the supply chain — as well as from external sources — and apply those insights to course-correct the entire network as conditions change.

Optimal Sourcing 78

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Optimization Software Supply Chain Optimization 78

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2021

When companies implement a demand management or replenishment system, the goal is usually to improve customer satisfaction while holding less inventory. When it comes to distribution, primary distribution involves getting big bulk deliveries by pipeline and truck to their manufacturing sites. Pinnacle Propane Delivery to a Farm.

Forecasting 184

Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling Optimal Sourcing 184

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 12, 2021

This pandemic has affected the manufacturing and service industries: hotel industries, heath sectors, travel and tourism, retail, banking sectors, real estate, education, IT sectors, media industries, and others. This had impacted negatively on their source of income. Social distancing and lockdowns led to a decline in productivity.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Innovation 98

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 17, 2021

NBG Home is one of the largest home decor manufacturing companies and importers in the world. The company combines domestic manufacturing with global sourcing. The solution uses machine learning, analytics, and automation to drive purchasing. Improving sales also requires strong fulfillment performance.

Demand Planning Software 174

Demand Planning Software Modeling Supply and Demand Forecasting 174

Logility

AUGUST 16, 2022

In addition to widely dispersed geographies, our planning processes have to reflect and synthesize different market dynamics,” said Rowan Seccombe, Sales and Operations Planning Manager, iNova. “We We benefited greatly from the industry expertise at Logility and from their local implementation partner Demand Management Systems.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Logility Supply Chain Design Software Prescriptive Analytics Software 130

ToolsGroup

MAY 14, 2019

“The spirits maker says demand-planning software is helping improve its distribution to an increasingly complicated international market marked by the proliferation of products aimed at shifting consumer tastes.

Optimal Sourcing 120

Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

As an analyst in the supply chain market for 15 years, I have written many articles on best-of-breed technology companies purchased by a larger company. The Terra Technology investment is one of what we believe will be a series of purchases to build inter-enterprise cloud-based software platforms to redefine supply chain planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 150

ThroughPut

MAY 22, 2024

Following this, data sources are identified and shared, and success metrics and business outcomes are defined so that everyone works toward the same goals. Global Cement Manufacturer Achieves $1.5M Global Cement Manufacturer Achieves $1.5M Below are a few examples of how we achieved unparalleled financial ROI.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Modeling Inventory Reduction 52

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

I worked for a software company for almost a decade and implemented demand management solutions in the 1990s for multiple companies. At that time, the demand processes were largely regional. I also worked in manufacturing during the period of 1978-1992 trying to plan demand. Tactical Demand Planning.

Supply and Demand 157

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 157

NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The current set of supply chain disruptions is being set off by a combination of COVID cases and energy disruptions in manufacturing hubs around the world, labor shortages, lack of capital infrastructure investment, misaligned transportation resources ( a lack of containers, ships, and trucks), and surges in consumer demand.

Resource Reduction 75

Resource Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings 75

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 9, 2021

Suppliers for all materials and services have to be found, vetted, negotiated with, qualified, ramped up, tracked, managed, kept competitive and governed. That is the purview of Procurement. Cash is king and cash flow management is the source of life, or the cause of death, of any company.

Supply Chain Planning Software 90

Supply Chain Planning Software Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Design Software Purchasing Skills 90

ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This enables businesses to effectively optimize and manage capacity by implementing a continuous, demand-driven feedback loop that ensures adequate capacity and optimal inventory levels at all times, taking into account actual capacity as well as real-time market dynamics. Let’s take the example of an Aerospace sensor company.

Optimal Sourcing 59

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software 59

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Operations complexity coupled with the rise in demand volatility increases corporate risk. Outsourcing–procurement, manufacturing and transportation– decreased visibility and increased data latency. Additionally t he move from regional to global supply chain management decreased visibility. Reference Figure 1.

Supply Chain Planning Software 202

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Supply Chain Planning Demand Planning Software 202

Kinaxis

AUGUST 29, 2014

With China already a source for semiconductor raw materials and the China/India end consumer market growing, there will be pressure to supply chips and hard drives to local China/India OEM’s first. – as information moves down the supply chain to the manufacturer. Global pressure. Potential for Tightening Margins.

Metrics 171

Metrics Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Thailand 171

TPSynergy

JULY 22, 2019

Most companies rely on traditional processes to ensure the gap between demand and supply is as small as possible. These include forecasts and purchasing plans, which are used to order the necessary materials on time. These components include almost 40+ unique processes under 5 main categories: plan, source, make, deliver, and enable.

Optimal Sourcing 40

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning 40