Supply Chain Network

JUNE 7, 2011

Designed to enable wholesalers, manufacturers, retailers, and distributors to achieve best-in-class inventory management practices, NetSuite Demand Planning enables companies to forecast peaks and troughs in demand and minimize capital tied up in inventory.

Supply and Demand 110

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AIMMS

JANUARY 30, 2019

We had quiz takers from 23 countries and across industries – from chemicals to manufacturing, metals, telecom, cosmetics, consumer goods, t ransportation and food. None of the respondents share data across multiple applications to manage inventory, network design and S&OP in an integrated way.

Supply Chain Design Software 230

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software Network Design Software Network Optimization 230

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2015

What is Mobility as it Applies to Manufacturing and Other Businesses? this exercise helps retain mobility in the damaged joints". However, we are not referencing this kind of mobility when we are talking about mobility in manufacturing and logistics. The Rise of Enterprise Mobility in Manufacturing for Process Enablement.

Manufacturing 120

Manufacturing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Software 120

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

In extreme cases, firms simply state that a product comes from one country when, in actual fact, it was manufactured in a country that is impacted by the higher tariff being imposed. Alternatively, you may want to relocate – totally or in part – where your product is manufactured. This practice is illegal. Free trade agreements (FTAs).

Cost Reduction Strategies 245

Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies 245

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2024

Other basic foundational tasks for setting up a good cybersecurity program include doing a good asset inventory. This all starts with a cyber assessment of the built environment. Start looking into your built environment and try to understand the potential cyber risks posed by it.

Warehousing 249

Warehousing Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software 249

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2021

nodes), flows of the products between origin-destination pairs, and policies (inventory, replenishment, asset utilization etc) with no clear accountability on how the recommendations make their way into planning and execution. Strategic placement of inventory buffers to ensure sufficient ability to absorb shocks.

S&OP 271

S&OP Supply and Demand Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software 271

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2022

There are lively debates about the meaning and prioritization of scale, globalization, outsourcing, and inventory optimization. Across many of our industries, conventional wisdom about best practices for supply chain operations and logistical networks is being challenged.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 297

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Modeling 297

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Tomorrow, I get to deliver this message to a large manufacturing client. It is tough for me to see that nine out of ten companies are stuck, and not making progress, at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. Attendees will get to participate in the launch of this new simulated exercise.

Supply Chain Planning Software 312

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Demand Planning Software Optimization Software 312

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

Below I will outline how a vendor managed inventory model, in conjunction with reverse marketing, value analysis, and collaboration will achieve supply chain cost reductions. Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions. The distributor maintains the inventory plan. What is Reverse Marketing?

Vendor Strategies 120

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction 120

Unleashed

AUGUST 30, 2021

Here we examine manufacturing downtime in detail, including what it is, what causes it, and what it can cost your business. Because even small manufacturing firms with limited capital can reduce the risk of suffering unexpected outages through measures like preventive maintenance, staff training and the use of smart manufacturing software.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software Material Savings 98

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

What a Supply Chain Digital Transformation Means Unsurprisingly, a company as large as Mars has a highly complex supply chain involving global sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution. The algorithms generate recommendations on optimal ways to rebalance inventory based on cost and service level impacts.

Supply Chain Planning Software 183

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning 183

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , railways and ocean vessels. Until we have this kind of pervasive visibility, inventory management will continue to be largely an exercise in futility.

Rail Software 210

Rail Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 210

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

As members of one of the most highly regulated industries in the world, medical device manufacturers face numerous challenges. From stringent quality standards to comprehensive documentation requirements, Class 1 and 2 manufacturers must navigate a complex landscape to ensure compliance and product excellence.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing 98

GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

The demand caught off-guard those retailers and suppliers who relied on just-in-time inventory practices. Manufacturing and supply chains couldn’t ramp up fast enough. Orchestrating the efforts of suppliers, manufacturers, truck drivers, warehouses, retail employees, and other critical links in the supply chain was no small feat.

Supply Chain Planning Software 189

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain 189

Logility

MAY 17, 2023

They’re also carefully pursuing suppliers, manufacturing, and distribution locations that are sustainable and resilient. By leveraging a comprehensive platform companies can review scenarios through the lens of advanced demand, inventory and manufacturing planning optimization capabilities,” Henriott said.

Vendor Strategies 171

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Inventory Reduction 171

Logility

MARCH 19, 2021

Drilling down, you’ll learn that demand planning, inventory, replenishment, manufacturing and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) capabilities are the building blocks of supply chain planning excellence. But these aren’t normal times, so let’s change the game, the tone, the degree of urgency.

Beverage 144

Beverage Food Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 144

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Manufacturers and brick-and-mortar retailers have been using software to manage their inventory for years – but inventory management is even more important when you’re running a business that operates in the complex eCommerce space. Learn more: Guide to Effective Multichannel Selling What is eCommerce inventory management?

Inventory Management Software 98

Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software Forecasting Software 98

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

A company can choose to maintain a high level of costly inventory to ensure short lead times, and a family can decide to live farther away from work and school but buy a bigger house. Moreover, this exercise might need to be repeated several times depending on how the war proceeds. But optimization is much more than that!

Supply Chain Design Software 206

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2022

Prior to co-founding SourceDay, Tom managed a manufacturing team at Dell. Tom and his co-founder Clint McRee started SourceDay in 2015 to transform how manufacturers, distributors, and retailers collaborate with their suppliers in order to solve supply chain challenges they both faced early in their careers. About SourceDay.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Procurement Solutions Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2017

Only 12% of public companies are making improvement during the period of 2009-2015 in both operating margin and inventory despite spending an average of 1.7% I believe that 80-90% of planning jobs will be eliminated and that there will be substantial cuts in the workforce for distribution and manufacturing through robotics.

Cost Reduction Strategies 90

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Six Sigma Agile and Lean Supply Chain 90

Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

The first one arrived a few years ago when a growing number of companies started treating supply chain design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise. As an example, a heavy equipment manufacturer used SupplyChainPlanning.com to create a collaborative planning app with its dealers.

Supply Chain Design Software 71

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning 71

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 19, 2014

In short, they have been able to drive improvements in one or two metrics; but, they are struggling to improve a portfolio of metrics that includes customer service, cost, inventory turns, and growth. It is very reinforcing to see participants’ understanding of supply chain excellence evolve through the use of experiential exercises.

Supply Chain Planning Software 278

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Price Mitigation Strategies Inventory Reduction 278

AIMMS

JANUARY 30, 2019

We had quiz takers from 23 countries and across industries – from chemicals to manufacturing, metals, telecom, cosmetics, consumer goods, t ransportation and food. None of the respondents share data across multiple applications to manage inventory, supply chain network design and S&OP in an integrated way.

Supply Chain Design Software 156

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Software 156

Logility

MAY 12, 2020

As a former Director of Supply Chain Management for a multi-national, multi-channel food manufacturer, I experienced first-hand the variety of challenging problems faced by supply chain planners in the unforgiving Food and Beverage Industry. I definitely earned some grey hair while leading supply chain activities in the F&B industry.

Supply Chain Planning Software 134

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Modeling 134

Enterra Insights

APRIL 21, 2021

The BCG analysts explain, “Today, another workforce transformation is on the horizon as manufacturing experiences a fourth wave of technological advancement: the rise of new digital industrial technologies that are collectively known as Industry 4.0.” So, it’s not a question of if but when AI will become the norm in the manufacturing sector.

Analytics Software 130

Analytics Software Big Data Predictive Analytics Price Reduction 130

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

The information the companies gather could, for example, allow managers to receive information about unexpected frost harming cherry production or information about harvesting delays, which could result in inventory changes.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 221

Logistics Network Optimization Software Waste Reduction Logistics Price Reduction 221

PINC

JANUARY 22, 2020

Here’s a synopsis of his most-read articles for the year and the evergreen insights that he shared with readers: Excess Inventory? In my opinion, these autonomous vehicles which operate in controlled environments, such as ports, manufacturing plants, and distribution center yards will be the first to go mainstream.”. No Problem.

Supply Chain Software 26

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Logility

MAY 20, 2021

According to McKinsey and Company , with a digitization of the supply chain they have the capacity to save 75% of lost sales, reduce transport and warehousing costs by 30%, and decrease 80% of administrative costs – all while cutting inventory by 75%. has declared force majeure events in order to justify factory-crippling shortages.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Analytics Software Demand Planning Software 130

Logility

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Technologies that automate and accelerate this entire exercise help ensure forecasting and decision-making deliver this requirement, opening the door to a continuous cycle of integrated business planning. But this exercise is much more than generating recommendations on next steps. Plus, it saved US$4.2

Scenario Planning 130

Scenario Planning Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 130

Logility

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

As a former Director of Supply Chain Management for a large multi-channel food manufacturer I experienced first-hand the variety of challenging problems faced by supply chain planners in the unforgiving F&B industry. Listed in the balance sheet, inventory tends to attract a high level of attention from senior management.

Supply Chain Planning Software 102

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

For instance, a student struggling with inventory management concepts can receive supplementary materials, interactive simulations, and one-on-one tutoring sessions tailored to their needs. Through these collaborative exercises, learners develop essential soft skills such as communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution.

Supply Chain Planning Software 82

Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Forecasting Software Predictive Analytics Software 82

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 22, 2022

The consequences of global supply chain disruption, labor shortages, rising costs, regional instabilities and general uncertainty continue to challenge the fabricated metal and manufacturing industry in general. Challenge: The supply of raw materials and achieving optimum inventory levels. Solution: End-to-end supply chain visibility.

Supply Chain Design Software 105

Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Optimization Software 105

Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2022

Retailers expect to be connected to manufacturers. Manufacturers expect to be connected to suppliers. … Traditionally, inventory counts [have been] a complex exercise done manually about once a year but RFID technology enables retailers to monitor stock monthly bringing accuracy from 60% to over 90%.”

Internet of things 130

Internet of things Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Network Software 130

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 10, 2018

As shown in Figure 1, the company now has sales of 6.1B$, manufacturers 40+ brands in 24 countries while selling products in 100 countries. In this period, Clorox was acquiring products with significantly higher margins and lower inventory turns. Clorox Company Business Overview. Reflections. They built a guiding coalition.

Inventory Reduction 170

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Material Savings 170

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

They would go to a Tier 1 manufacturer and ask them to identify the Tier 2 suppliers for the parts that went into a specific component. But the further up the supply chain BD went, the less incentive suppliers had to participate in these exercises. Do I need more inventory? Do I need to restructure my contract with them?

Supply Chain Visibility 232

Supply Chain Visibility Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions 232

QAD

MARCH 5, 2020

The industry can sell pills, fad diets and short-cut exercise programs, but the bottom line is that most people who know will tell you the simple fact is you can’t outwork a bad diet. And all the way through for my hundreds or even thousands of vendors, and even if I have been doing business with vendors for years, I do the exercise.

Vendor Strategies 145

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Price Reduction 145

Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 11, 2022

For instance, the quality of inventory storage and manufacturing efficiency impact delivery lead times. Examine every point of the manufacturing process and pay attention to on-site inventory storage. Benchmark your manufacturing efficiency against your competition using tools such as the ones from Sana Commerce.

Optimal Sourcing 81

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software 81