Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. 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.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 267

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Transformation Modeling Scenario Planning 267

SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

Companies with advanced supply chain practices excel in delivering quality third-party logistics management, SKU optimization, efficient transport management, and swift handling of B2B/B2C shipments. This partnership improves inventory management, particularly for medicines with limited shelf life, utilizing dedicated storage facilities.

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

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

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Acting as the central orchestrator, a 4PL integrates various elements of the supply chain, including purchasing, transportation, warehousing, and distribution, into a cohesive and efficient system. Taking this step would make sure the whole corporate process buys into your idea and individual performance meets your ultimate decision.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 97

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Supply Chain Planning Software 3PL 97

Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

By profession a mechanical and industrial engineer, Farhan Mirza has worked several years in General Motors from manufacturing to purchasing, supply quality and launch. The opportunities and challenges presented by telematics combined with individual personalization and supply chain excellence is something we need to continue to study.

Supply Chain Design Software 170

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Design 170

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Sales, Inventory, and Production Planning (SIOP) should be used for business planning and strategy in the shipper, 3PL relationship. At times, both parties agree to remuneration for Kaizen Blitz events, Six Sigma problem solving. Six Sigma Quality and problem solving are necessary for Continuous Improvement.

KPI 120

KPI 3PL Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction 120

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

For mature supply chain organizations, it is a natural extension of six sigma. Q: Is it only inventory disrupting the agility resulting from inaccurate forecasts by S&OP? The less conversion of materials in the inventory strategy, the greater the flexibility of the supply chain. It requires design. Is it S&OP?

Supply Chain Design Software 231

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

SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

This means tracking everything from customer relations to inventory management, financial investments, transportation and delivery processes, and workflow processes. Examples of such analyses include the performance of a supply chain or the inventory levels of a warehouse. What are some examples of Supply Chain Analytics?

Prescriptive Analytics Software 111

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 111

SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

It involves outsourcing logistics activities, such as warehousing, transportation, distribution, inventory management, and order fulfillment, to a dedicated logistics service provider. While it possesses the buying power of a large corporation, NUNNER focuses on providing tailor-made solutions to its customers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 98

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Inventory Management Software 98

synchrono

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Successful projects start with buy-in from the top and an eKanban initiative is no exception. reduced inventory waste and carrying costs and more) asking people to change the way they work is also real. Let your leaders know project success is accelerated through gaining universal buy-in. (If I know it sounds simple.

Inventory Reduction 38

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies 38

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Inventory Turns. Better performance in inventory turns than the peer group average for the period studied. Orbit Chart of VTech for the Period of 2006-2015 at the Intersection of Operating Margin and Inventory Turns . When we acquired the rights to the ATT product, there were large inventory write-offs. Operating Margin.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

For example, a member of the sales team could apply to become a purchasing agent, based on her experience of negotiating sales deals. Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) : The course covers ground such as knowledge of production and inventory management, internal operations, and customer relations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 97

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Negotiating Skills Buyer Training 97

synchrono

DECEMBER 18, 2017

With eKanban implementations, this can be any number of problems including excess materials on hand, slow inventory turns, too much scrap and more. If you’re not using a manual Kanban system, map the current inventory replenishment process.) For example, they were literally logging 7 miles a year to track down inventory!

Inventory Reduction 104

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Expense Reduction Vendor Strategies 104

Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Angenette has more than 24 years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, Lean Six Sigma, and supply chain. And then understanding design for excellence, design for manufacturing, design for tests. Standard parts, easy to buy, you get duplicate. Our final panelist is Angenette Nordqvist. Yeah, no, 100%.

Quality 52

Quality Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 52

synchrono

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Worse, because these suppliers were known to be late, purchasers (with the best intentions) would trick the system and override the Kanban quantity. Of course, they ended up with too much on hand inventory. Through access to the eKanban system data, we were able to get to the root cause of the problem and take corrective action.

Manufacturing Procurement 51

Manufacturing Procurement Six Sigma Continuous Improvement Sourcing Strategies 51

6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Choose software that facilitates the valuation and control of permanent inventories based on inputs or outputs, with automated stock alerts, that is versatile and independent of the type of business. Define normal parameters and fine-tune the physical inventory system. Once the method is working, standardize it. Robin Schwartz, PHR.

Cost Reduction Strategies 56

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Material Savings Warehousing 56

ThroughPut

MAY 23, 2019

Whether making the decision to “build, buy, or buddy”, that is, through internal R&D, acquisition of technology / companies, or licensing external technologies through partnerships, respectively, adequate capital is still a key determinant factor of success or failure. Where can you free up more working capital from inventory?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Waste Reduction Automotive 40