GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Shippers need to know why freight black swans are increasing, how using LTL to intermodal shipping options can reduce their incidence, and a few best practices to keep the use of intermodal from becoming a black swan itself. Shippers should work with multiple carriers and tap into the value of both LTL and intermodal shipping too.

Price Reduction 168

Price Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 168

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

For example, a buyer might say, “You only shipped me 800 of the 1000 products I ordered.” And the supplier might reply, “I only agreed to ship 800.” They also cover supplier managed inventory, quality collaboration, manufacturing line collaboration, and asset collaboration.

SAP 285

SAP Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics 285

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

There are many tools and software available supported by customised models and templates that can quickly analyse documents, populate a risk assessment, and offer indicators of risk-level. Digitisation for Optimised Capacity and Inventory Buffers. Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery.

Analytics Software 246

Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Predictive Analytics 246

Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Among the many supply chain initiatives taking place today, vendor-managed inventory (VMI) has become an increasingly effective process and business model to help organizations share risk and information between vendors and customers — while benefitting from lower stockouts, reduced uncertainty and lower costs. Lower order volatility.

Vendor Strategies 150

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Beverage Modeling 150

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Inventory Management in a High Inflation Environment ; Clint Reiser. Instead, they are likely to carry higher levels of inventory as a lower cost alternative to minimizing disruptions. Beware the Swinging Pendulum on Supply Chain Inventory Practices ; Polly-Mitchell Guthrie ( Kinaxis ). Will it take decades? Clint Reiser.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 298

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software 298

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

Inventory Management. Regardless of how efficient and effective, all supply chains carry inventory. The bullwhip effect refers to increasing swings in inventory in response to shifts in customer demand as one moves further up the supply chain. Manually tracking thousands or millions of items is time-consuming and prone to error.

Supply Chain Software 246

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Agile and Lean Supply Chain 246

Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

Effective inventory management has become increasingly crucial for businesses in this fast-paced and rapidly evolving era of ecommerce. Moreover, the ecommerce explosion has brought new and unique challenges that complicate inventory management for enterprises selling online.

Inventory Management Software 98

Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Inventory 98

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In supply chain management, it is widely accepted that holding enough finished goods inventory to fulfill every order is just too costly. The thinking goes that at some point, improving service levels means you are not adding inventory in a linear manner but rather exponentially. The company has visibility to demand and inventory.

Customer Service 246

Customer Service Supply and Demand Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 246

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

One misfiled declaration, missing document, or unread urgent email can block a shipment. The Evergreen shipping incident in the Suez Canal proved that logistics remains vulnerable. Then is stockpiling regional inventories the answer to serving consumer demand and mitigating delays?

Supply Chain Planning Software 246

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Strategy 246

RFgen

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Picture this: You’re a warehouse manager, and with a few taps on your smartphone, you instantly know the exact location and quantity of every item in your inventory. That’s not science fiction—it’s the power of mobile inventory management. Ready to turn your inventory from a headache into a strategic asset?

Inventory Management Software 74

Inventory Management Software Real-time Visibility Inventory Reduction Inventory Management 74

GlobalTranz

JUNE 14, 2017

Inventory Accuracy. It refers to the in-stock or out-of-stock accuracy of supplier inventory. This KPI should be as high as possible, reflecting accurate inventory available for customers from suppliers. Anytime an order is incorrectly picked and identified prior to shipping , it should be documented and tracked.

Procurement Analytics 191

Procurement Analytics Omnichannel Metrics Supply Chain Design Software 191

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

However, few understand the history of WMS and how it evolved to encompass item tracking, storage data, inbound and outbound shipping, picking and much more. As the world moved forward, the basic concept of managing warehouse inventory did not change much. The 19 th Century: The Railroad Becomes a Major Player in Transporting Goods.

Supply Chain Design Software 163

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Management Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Software 163

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

As a result, many shippers are revising their strategy from just-in-time inventory to just-in-case based on the hard lessons of the past two years. Monitoring your invoiced accessorials and surcharges will help identify freight optimization opportunities to reduce shipping costs significantly. Compete for capacity.

Trends 227

Trends Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 227

ShipBob

JUNE 18, 2023

If you start out a quarter with more inventory than when you started the previous quarter, is it a good thing or a bad thing? Or, it’s an indication that you have more inventory than you can sell. If you start out with less inventory than the period prior, it could mean you sold a lot of your stock — congratulations!

Inventory 98

Inventory Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement How To 98

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2017

This difference can have catastrophic consequences for the success of your business, including lost revenue for returning the product, processing the return, shipping out the correct product, and time spent in addressing the issue at your customer service center. Take a moment to consider the characteristics of a perfect order.

Supply Chain Design Software 170

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software KPI Supply Chain Design 170

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

I was at a customer last week that shipped to distributors and did not know the site of customer facilities. For example, only 29% of manufacturing companies can access total cost data and 31% struggle to see the impact of business decisions on inventory. 3) Granularity. Master data. The devil is in the details. Dance with the devil.

Supply Chain Design Software 293

Supply Chain Design Software Real-time Visibility Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software 293

RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Choosing the right inventory management software , often referred to as an inventory control system, can be the difference between a well-oiled, profit-generating operation and one plagued by costly mistakes and inefficiencies. Modern inventory management solutions have evolved far beyond basic stock counting.

Inventory Management Software 75

Inventory Management Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 75

ShipBob

AUGUST 23, 2022

That’s where shipping APIs come in. Shipping APIs allow businesses to get all of the benefits of a shipping software right into their existing ecommerce tech stack. What are shipping APIs? Why shipping APIs are important for ecommerce. For example, let’s say someone places an order on your website. Track orders.

Shipping 97

Shipping Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 97

Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The list is long: Inventory management is handled through your ERP Your product development team works through the PML Sales and marketing are housed in the CRM And it feels like half the company is still managing product data in spreadsheets. Inventory management starts with the fundamental in and out of your supply chain.

Inventory Management Software 98

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 98

Unleashed

MARCH 7, 2022

PAR levels are used widely in industries that handle perishable items – such as hospitality and pharmaceuticals – to calculate the level of inventory needed for a given item so businesses don’t run out before their next delivery. The PAR level determines the optimum amount of inventory stock needed on hand after each order delivery.

Inventory Management Software 98

Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Examples 98

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

but when demand slowed, the pressure to reduce inventory becomes a lot higher. Supply chain visibility provides the ability to view and track inventory in real-time or near real-time across all modes from raw materials to finished goods at the customers door. Certain shipping lines are investing in the last mile companies.

Rail Software 244

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

The Network Effect

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Given today’s increasing cost pressures, overall inventories will have to become leaner and supply chains more efficient by changing to a pull or demand-driven approach with increased visibility.

Pharmaceutical 187

Pharmaceutical Consumer Goods Retail Company 187

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

Q: Is it only inventory disrupting the agility resulting from inaccurate forecasts by S&OP? There are seven primary agility levers: Analysis of Form and Function of Inventory: Form of inventory is the decision of what form to hold the inventory in: raw material, semi-finished good or finished good. Is it S&OP?

Supply Chain Design Software 231

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 231

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free). Since 1990, the size of ships increased 3X, but the design of the west coast ports remained largely unchanged.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 195

Logility

APRIL 15, 2021

Businesses that know exactly what’s in inventory, calculate accurate shipping times immediately, and deliver orders as promised are the ones that ultimately win customer confidence. Connecting the dots across the entire supply chain to achieve this edge requires complete inventory visibility and intelligent order orchestration.

Supply Chain Software 135

Supply Chain Software Logility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 135

Turvo

AUGUST 24, 2021

Getting a better shipping experience is easy with an optimized supply chain and a robust freight brokerage setup. Of all the members who can benefit from logistics technology and digital inventory systems, drivers stand to gain the most from automation and advances that include: . Connect with Turvo today to get started.

Optimization Software 98

Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software 98

GlobalTranz

APRIL 7, 2017

In addition, you can use an inbound logistics program to reduce higher-cost shipments through freight consolidation and backhaul shipping, opening the door to even lower rates than you have previously negotiated with your carrier. Better Visibility Leads to Effective, More Accurate Inventory Management.

Vendor Strategies 139

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 139

GlobalTranz

APRIL 21, 2017

Integration Enhances Inventory Control Through Better End-to-End Visibility. Moreover, this means you can manage inventory at any time and from any location, ensuring you have the products on-hand when your customers need them. Speaking of customer demands, inventory control is changing in wake of the TMS Revolution.

Transportation Management 161

Transportation Management Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Vendor Strategies 161

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

We believe that a supply chain leader is defined by both the level of performance on the Effective Frontier (balance of growth, Return on Invested Capital, Profitability and Inventory Turns) and driving supply chain improvement. Resiliency is the tightness of the pattern, or the reliability of operating margin and inventory turns results.

Case Study 286

Case Study Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 286

Shipchain

JULY 30, 2020

There is a small 10K SHIP token fee that developers must pay to be able to deploy contracts to our network, which goes into the reward pool for the validators, thus helping to maintain the network. Any SHIP token holder can choose which validators it wishes to support. Robust document management. Becoming a ShipChain Delegator.

Supply Chain Network Software 34

Supply Chain Network Software Rail Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Management Software 34

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. Service Providers are to revert to the RFP/RFQ based on the timeline indicated on the document.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Freight Sourcing Strategies 130

SCMDOJO

MAY 30, 2024

From the warehouse manager overseeing inventory to the transportation coordinator organizing routes, each member of the logistics department plays a crucial role in getting products from point A to point B. This includes optimizing storage space, implementing proper inventory control systems, and ensuring the safety and security of goods.

Optimal Sourcing 98

Optimal Sourcing Pricing Training Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Reduction 98

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

The simplified assumptions allow companies “to manage margins, supply chain costs, and inventories”, but “it does not enable them to manage enterprise costs, profit, and working capital.” The company ships directly to customers and also to distributors. A plan is like a Word document. It’s just a set of numbers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 318

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Transformation Modeling Scenario Planning 318

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

The industry’s well-documented labor shortages are not ending anytime soon. The energy crisis in China and the European conflict are bringing additional chaos in the form of production shutdowns, raw material shortages and blocked shipping lanes.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 284

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software 284

RFgen

JANUARY 8, 2025

This is the rise of digital warehousing, a paradigm shift that’s reshaping how businesses manage their inventory, streamline operations, and meet the ever-increasing demands of today’s consumer. Forget clipboards, spreadsheets, and manual stocktaking. What is Digital Warehousing?

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Warehousing Inventory Reduction Inventory Management 52

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

It can take months to negotiate a complex SLA/KPI document, as you go back and forth with your logistics provider so the document becomes a “win-win” for both parties. For example: Inventory Record Accuracy has to be 98-100% accurate daily. The more KPIs, the more difficult the negotiation process.

KPI 120

KPI Negotiating Skills 3PL Optimal Sourcing 120

SCMDOJO

JULY 1, 2024

Order Processing: Inventory Check: Verify product availability and reserve inventory against the order. Documentation: Generate necessary documents like sales orders, pick lists, and packing slips. Documentation: Generate necessary documents like sales orders, pick lists, and packing slips.

Inventory Management Software 98

Inventory Management Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software 98