Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2025

For example, the application sends three auto reminders to a buyer if a PO they cut does not have a corresponding purchase order confirmation associated with it. Where and how often, for example, did a buyer deviate from the happy path? For example, once a PO is confirmed, a tender to carriers should occur within 24 hours?

Supply Chain Transformation 305

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 31, 2025

Advanced supply chain planning is being transformed by probabilistic forecasting , which revolutionizes demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory optimization. Enhancing Inventory with Probabilistic Forecasting A supply chain is a complex ecosystem influenced by dynamic variables.

Forecasting 156

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

For example, a warehouse inventory discrepancy may only matter if it affects high-priority orders or strategic customers. For example, an AI agent can detect an issue in a regional distribution center and evaluate its impact across the global network, providing planners tailored recommendations to address the disruption.

Resource Reduction 297

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2024

For example, in the UK, duty on a bottle of wine is currently £2.23, and on top of that, there’s a 20% VAT. For example, Ryanair was supposed to get 20 deliveries before the end of December. All of these factors can fluctuate from one year to the next. The UK treasury collects over £6 billion annually from duty and VAT on wine.

Price Reduction 297

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 31, 2025

Probabilistic forecasting is revolutionizing demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory optimization by significantly improving forecast accuracy and decision-making across distribution networks. Enhancing Inventory with Probabilistic Forecasting A supply chain is a complex ecosystem influenced by dynamic variables.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

More broadly, AI can be deployed across functions to shift inventory, switch transportation modes, find new carriers, communicate across functions and regions with customers and partners, and otherwise deliver a smart, collaborative response. For most supply chain and logistics teams, their execution options are not limitless.

Supply Chain Planning Software 333

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Silvon Software

APRIL 16, 2025

Inventory is the lifeblood of any manufacturing business. By leveraging analytics and key performance indicators (KPIs), manufacturers can optimize inventory, reduce waste, and boost profitability. Tracking inventory flow and performance across your supply chain is a must. Thats where data-driven decision-making comes in!

Optimal Sourcing 65

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

For example, a buyer might say, “You only shipped me 800 of the 1000 products I ordered.” They also cover supplier managed inventory, quality collaboration, manufacturing line collaboration, and asset collaboration. The transactions are captured in the platform, eliminating “he said, she said” type arguments.

SAP 298

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Managing inventory effectively is a constant challenge for businesses. Misunderstandings about the dynamics of inventory fluctuations, like the bullwhip effect, can exacerbate these challenges. Misunderstandings about the dynamics of inventory fluctuations, like the bullwhip effect, can exacerbate these challenges.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

Leading organizations are building supply chains that are less exposed to single points of failure, more informed by real-time data, and more able to adjust sourcing, inventory, and routing based on current conditions. Technologyparticularly AIis playing a central role in enabling this shift.

Optimal Sourcing 224

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Patagonia serves as an excellent example of this approach, incorporating recycled materials into its products and offering repair services to minimize waste while maintaining a strong brand commitment to sustainability. This pillar is about creating value, reducing risks, and positioning the organization for long-term success.

Waste Reduction 304

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

An example of this is Vendor Management Inventory and Capacity Collaboration for contract manufacturing. This can help identify potential disruptions early and improve decision-making capabilities, particularly in Purchase Order, Forecast, Inventory and Quality related processes.

Manufacturing Procurement 298

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

For example, if a promotion plan has not been correctly modeled for the warehouse, there may not be enough storage capacity, dock doors, or workers to execute the days work. Manhattans Omnichannel solutions provide an operating platform for digital commerce, retailers, and wholesale businesses.

Supply Chain Planning Software 242

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ShipBob

APRIL 9, 2025

From receiving and storing inventory to picking, packing, and shipping orders, there are critical functions that occur within the warehouse that keep your supply chain running smoothly. Ecommerce businesses must navigate a complex web of processes, from receiving and storing inventory to picking, packing, and shipping orders.

Warehousing 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

For example, at one point, they modeled Brazil and factored tariffs and tax considerations into the total landed costs analysis. Interestingly, the inventory analysis often shows that for slow-moving products, centralizing those SKUs in a central storage location increases reliability despite the increase in lead times.

Supply Chain Design Software 306

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Logility

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Balancing forecast accuracy with inventory management gets more challenging every day. Customer behavior: Real-time insights into customer orders, inventory levels, and distribution channels clarify short-term demand. Short-term signals, like customer orders or inventory levels, work better for weekly demand-sensing.

Supply and Demand 192

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

It leverages historical data, competitive intelligence, and external factors to guide inventory planning and resource allocation. Take Shamir Optical , for example: by automating planning decisions, they scaled operations across 20 locations each with 35,000 SKUswithout adding to their team of just three planners.

Forecasting 156

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

It leverages historical data, competitive intelligence, and external factors to guide inventory planning and resource allocation. Take Shamir Optical , for example: by automating planning decisions, they scaled operations across 20 locations each with 35,000 SKUswithout adding to their team of just three planners.

Forecasting 156

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2025

Strategic moves like bulk buying, closer supplier partnerships, and syncing procurement with supply chain planning can tighten inventory, cut waste, and free up cash. For example, U.S.-based They may be able to shave 15% off their costs and dodge a tariff bullet. What Is Agile Procurement? Agile procurement is your lifeline.

Price Reduction 223

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 25, 2025

Even more impressive, lost sales due to stockouts can decrease by up to 65%, while inventory reductions of 20% to 50% are possible. This advanced analysis allows businesses to predict promotional lift with unprecedented accuracy, ensuring optimized production schedules and inventory positioning through sophisticated supply planning.

Supply and Demand 156

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 16, 2025

Fords example highlights how 5G helps bridge the physical and digital worlds in manufacturing settings. With 5G-enabled IoT sensors, businesses can receive continuous updates on the condition, location, and movement of goods. Wearables and tablets used by staff are also connected, allowing real-time adjustments and diagnostics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 188

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

Top Challenges Faced by Companies: Customer Preferences: Example: An online fashion retailer faces the challenge of constantly changing customer preferences. Supply side shifts: Example: A global coffee manufacturer experiences disruptions due to a natural disaster affecting one of its key suppliers in Brazil due to dry weather.

Modeling 317

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 3, 2025

Thats why we champion a hybrid approachone that integrates probabilistic forecasting with machine learning to deliver more accurate demand predictions and optimize inventory levels in supply chain operations. A strong statistical foundation is essential to navigate the inherent unpredictability of demand.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2023

For example, instead of traditional longitude latitude coordinates, electric power distribution companies often use approaches such as linear referencing and network connectivity to describe asset context and attributes. For example, SMECO wanted RFID capabilities to track the movement of high-value items as they entered and exited the yard.

Maryland 334

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 27, 2022

McKinsey promises improved agility (not defined) with up to a 30% reduction in operational cost and a decrease in inventory of 75%. (I For example, I am working with a client that has deployed Ariba from SAP, GT Nexus from Infor, Everstream, and Project 44. Here are some additional examples: Hands-free processes?

Supply Chain Software 413

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2025

Tariffs are reshaping sourcing strategies, forcing tech upgrades, and making inventory planning a lot more complicated. For global businesses relying on real-time logistics and lean inventory models, the question is how prepared is your supply chain when tariffs hit? Consider a hypothetical example: a U.S.-based

Inventory Reduction 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

For example, Maersk uses a digital twin a virtual replica of its terminals to simulate different scenarios and make data-driven decisions that improve efficiency and reduce risk. By improving forecast accuracy, Cisco has been able to reduce excess inventory while maintaining high service levels.

Modeling 171

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 30, 2023

As a result, demand planning is largely manual, inventory management is a series of manual inputs, and production planning is via spreadsheet. Anne is a lean disciple and sees all inventory as Muda. She lacks the appreciation for the need for inventory as a buffer. I advised John to ask for help to improve inventory health.

Supply Chain Planning Software 341

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Only four percent of companies compared to their peer groups improved balance sheet performance of growth, operating margin, and inventory turns. When compared to pre-recession years, we ended the decade with twenty more days of inventory. Days of Inventory Comparison. Now, let’s take consumer products. What can we learn?

Supply Chain Planning Software 418

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

For example, in contract logistics, the 3PL makes use of a warehouse management system so that they can do the job efficiently. But now we are seeing an entirely new type of services firm in the supply chain world – a service provider that does the planning and takes ownership of the inventory. The right IT is critical.

Supply Chain Planning Software 298

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

One example, the warehouse uses a custom-made box that, generally speaking, holds 12 pairs of shoes. Improved inventory accuracy in the warehouse Because of the increases in picking efficiency, workers were freed up for new tasks. Fleet Feet created an inventory coordinator team that focuses solely on inventory accuracy.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 191

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

For example, the global logistics automation market is expected to grow from $50 billion in 2023 to $120 billion by 2030, according to Allied Market Research. Predictive analytics tools enabled by AI are helping organizations optimize inventory management, reduce downtime, and improve demand forecasting.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 207

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 25, 2024

As an aside, I do not think that Lenovo is an example of a supply chain excellence. The second part of the story is that inventory turns for Lenovo are 10.8, Ranking at #13, PepsiCo outperforms on inventory turns, but performance is declining. Consider Lenovo in Figure 1. Lenovo ranked as # 10 on the Gartner Top 25.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 336

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2024

Ultimately, the key to better optimization is who owns the inventory. For example, the AMR zone may need additional inventory as work proceeds. The WES can direct that the necessary inventory be put away in the zone where the robots are working. With gray box AMRs, the WMS can send order lines.

Optimization Software 307

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2024

For example, in the research, I found maturity in Cadbury, DuPont, and Gilette processes. P&G did not appreciate the work Gilette accomplished on form and function of inventory and using market signals. As a result, the company’s performance at the intersection of margin and inventory turns was circular for the past decade.

S&OP 366

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2024

For example, if you want to train a computer vision system to recognize a dog’s image, you will start by using humans to look at tens of thousands of images of animals. A WMS can drive almost perfect picking and inventory accuracy if SOPs are followed. The humans label the pictures as dog, not dog, or unclear.

Supply Chain Design Software 286

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2024

Examples of Supply Chain Robots at MODEX 2024 Several exhibitors at MODEX 2024 showcased their innovative solutions for supply chain robotics, demonstrating the diversity and potential of this field. Here are some of the examples that caught our attention.

Analytics Software 310

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