Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2023

To remain competitive, retailers and carriers must excel in the crucial last-mile delivery stage. To Build or To Buy Companies looking to implement new or improve existing delivery technology face a crucial decision: should they build an in-house platform or buy an existing solution from a vendor?

Modeling Software 262

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

The classical approach involves functional silos, sequential decisions, and Excel and people to render a plan executable. For instance, the solution should optimize availability, fulfillment, source determination, routing, warehouse handling, and production capacity together and concurrently, focusing on minimizing Total Cost to Serve.

Supply Chain Planning Software 268

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Maximize the value of the purchase order flow data already in the existing networks. (A A purchase order changes many times and needs synchronization. Exostar’s purchase by Arlington Capital Partners from Thoma Bravo was completed this month. Reporting off of transportation data is a delays the signal by weeks and months.)

Supply Chain Design Software 315

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 27, 2022

In the process, there is a fine line between marketing hype and overpromising, making buying difficult. The key is that an excellent digital supply chain strategy starts with a clear goal rather than a list of technologies. For many tech providers, the message often becomes a religious argument. Who has the best approach?

Supply Chain Software 404

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Mr. Welty founded a company that sold warehouse management systems (WMS) called AllPoints Systems in 1987. The company buying his company, EXE Technologies, is now infamous among those who have followed the WMS market. We asked for $2 million to buy more robots and then shortly thereafter another $4m. Fail Until You Win.

Modeling Software 268

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Millions of shoppers, like my Dad, are not going back to their old habits because there are now faster and more convenient ways for buying daily household needs. It excels on a union of E-Commerce mobile apps and last-mile delivery innovations. It also provides an excellent part-time employment opportunity with flexible shifts.

Supply Chain Planning Software 265

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 23, 2014

If you are going to be excellent at ecommerce fulfillment, you need to have great perpetual inventory capabilities. Cloud-based logistics and warehouse management are combining with B2B networks to enable multi-tier fulfillment. ecommerce is closely coupled with new channels and innovative ways of ordering and payment.

Packaging 290

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

DHL Supply Chain, one of the world’s leading contract logistics agencies, progressed in its sustainability efforts by partnering with Sembcorp to develop a 1.24MWp rooftop solar energy system at their 81 Alps Avenue warehouse facility in Singapore. Your Questions Answered: What is a power purchase agreement?

Sustainability 246

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Foundational to supply chain excellence is the reliability of delivery, quality, and service. The Sleep Number Story of Supply Chain Excellence. Historic processes are inside-out tightly integrated to orders and purchase orders. The Sleep Number’s Innovation Timeline for Supply Chain Redefinition.

Customer Service 294

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Ensure that your warehouse operation is safe. Analyze labor reduction for any warehousing operation. There are Labor Management Software systems that can help manage work in the warehouse. Incentive programs for warehousing employees do work. Try warehouse mobility in your four walls. They have great ideas.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

The Center of Excellence at the company wanted to improve base-level capabilities but struggled to move forward due to the traditional views of the planning team, which they felt were self-serving. (The The team was not calibrated on the role of forecasting and the basics around process excellence. Models Matter. Misunderstandings.

Supply and Demand 372

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Innovative personalized manufacturing approaches have emerged, yet many organizations struggle to fully realize their potential in this rapidly evolving race. Pushing the boundaries of innovation There is accelerating demand for diverse and customized medical devices, which serves as an opportunity for manufacturers that embrace innovation.

Optimal Sourcing 156

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Last month, Lennox Residential was runner-up in the 2015 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Supply Chain Innovation competition, arguably the top supply chain award in North America. And last year Costa Express won the “Technology” category award at the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards , also a top honor.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

During his time at CDS, Grafton had the opportunity to open and run several final mile warehousing + delivery operations, where he learned from a grassroots level how tough it is to run a big + bulky final mile operation. A nationwide big and bulky brokerage based in Maryland.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 223

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 6, 2020

Tom, the colorful warehouse manager, constantly heckled Frank for the increasing inventory levels while Ed, the quiet material/logistics manager, constantly questioned if there was a better way. My job, as the plant engineering manager, was to drive innovation and implement technology improvement. Frank had little patience for Ed.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 296

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

So, rather than get overly prescriptive, I’ll use this blog post to highlight some companies that have achieved success through excellence in inventory management , and outline some of the most effective elements of their strategies. At that point, each SKU will be taken to any convenient storage location in the warehouse.

Inventory Reduction 75

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. Some suppliers of demand management software can also provide excellent forecast benchmarking for selected industries.

Forecasting 258

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Blue Yonder was named a Leader in this inaugural report and the leader in the Better Functionality quadrant based on an evaluation of our Blue Yonder Warehouse Management solution. Blue Yonder has a track record of delivering WMS for some of the largest warehouse operations globally. In Charles A.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Nowadays, procurement departments not only focus on the day-to-day buying operations but also search for the most efficient ways to go about them. Thorough analysis allows procurement professionals to surface, visualize, and present purchasing patterns, which are then evaluated by the stakeholders. From whom are we buying?

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. The links below are paid links.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The exceptions were goods purchased from mail-order catalogs. All of these innovations are making last mile logistics much more complicated. Andrew Chung, CEO of Innovo Property Group, explains, “[The] explosive growth of online purchasing and competition among online retailers has resulted in a race to reach consumers.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 100

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AIMMS

MARCH 8, 2016

Today’s shopper prefers to buy online and get products delivered at the best possible time and place, resulting in key shifts in the supply chain. Space – demand volatility and uncertainty create risk for managing large warehousing operations. Clarity of supply chain strategy and a clear definition of supply chain excellence.

Price Reduction 156

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Changing Landscape of Supply Chain Executives Traditionally, supply chain executives excelled in managing functions like transportation, warehousing, inventory, and production planning but supply chain process extends beyond the firm, involving global relationships with suppliers and customers.

Purchasing Skills 130

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

And its technology assets too, like the Kiva robots Amazon purchased [in 2012] and the data centers that power its cloud computing services. Amazon Inside P&G Warehouses: A Case of “What’s In It for We”. For related commentary, see Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014. Do Facebook and Twitter Need a Logistics Strategy?

Predictive Analytics Software 245

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 13, 2025

The key to achieving optimal production levels lies in improving sales and customer service, enhancing supply chain management , staying compliant, keeping customers safe, streamlining warehouse and logistics operations, enabling strategic financial management, reducing inventory levels and improving customer satisfaction.

Optimization Software 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Customers are buying less. Amazon’s innovation is redefining eCommerce faster than Wal-Mart can keep up. The days of going to a brick and mortar store to buy product is only one of the ways that people want to buy. Success of New Business Models. Disintermediation. I stopped going to NRF three years ago.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Parallelly, expectations around the overall purchasing experience have also grown steeper. Sustainable Warehousing. Although often overlooked, warehouses and storage centers use huge amounts of energy in supply chains. Where the warehouse is located is also important. Sales in the e-commerce sector globally, grew to $4.9

Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 31, 2022

They’ve inspired their teams with their persistent drive to deliver excellence and helped our customers keep service levels high despite demand and supply irregularities. Robert Kaufholz is not just an expert in the fields of automation, machine learning, and supply chain technology; he’s an innovator.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

The early success of 3Gtms shows that there is still plenty of opportunity available for TMS vendors that can provide shippers with a cost effective solution that is easy to learn, easy to use, easy to deploy, and easy to update (see 5 Reasons Why Excel is Champ of Supply Chain Apps ).

Logistics Network Optimization Software 157

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Studies show that worldwide, companies spend an estimated $350 billion a year on warehousing, and this number is only estimated to increase with high dependence on traditional warehouse practices. Warehousing is a vital function of global supply chain management, however often overlooked. Lean warehousing.

Warehousing 52

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Excess inventory – it’s taking up your warehouse space, tying up working capital, and limiting your planning team’s range of motion. Excess inventory is the stock remaining on shelves or in warehouses after customer demand for an item has been filled. Let’s talk about: What Excess Inventory Is. What Causes Excess Inventory.

Inventory Reduction 156

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Demand latency is two-eight weeks delayed from consumption purchase to translate to an order. I kept pressuring this client to use their channel data locked into the Excel files in their sales account teams. The industry considers the company a leader, but I know the dark side that internally, the IT processes squash innovation.

S&OP 195

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

To get ahead in today’s competitive marketplace, distributors must remain on the cutting edge of innovation and stay up-to-date on new developments. It involves various activities, such as warehousing, inventory management, transportation, and logistics.

Inventory Reduction 119

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 4, 2024

In 2023, Blue Yonder purchased Flexis AG and Doddle. As background, in 2021 Panasonic acquired Blue Yonder, purchasing the remaining 80% of its shares after initially acquiring 20% in July 2020. The company largely missed the boon in the warehouse management market, ceding market share to Manhattan and new cloud-based applications.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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Vinculum

DECEMBER 9, 2020

There are few industries where a high-quality warehouse management system (WMS) is as vital as the 3PL (third party logistics) vacillate trade. As fashionable shoppers, we tend to expect food on our native supermarkets’ shelves and our on-line purchases to arrive promptly, typically but twenty-four hours when the order was placed.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Amazon has made a habit of excelling at logistics to retain end customers and third party sellers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 177

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Stord

APRIL 4, 2022

Leading supply chain professionals and innovative brands are continuing to push the industry forward. Some companies still are even using manual processes with Excel spreadsheets to track their inventory! Specifically, what are some of the use cases and applications of technology that will have the biggest impact over the next years?

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