The Smart Software

MAY 26, 2021

Greg Hartunian, CEO at Smart Software, will lead a 45-minute webinar focusing on specific approaches to demand forecasting and inventory planning. The post Prophet 21 User Group Webinar: Inventory Planning Processes appeared first on Smart Software.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Groups Inventory Forecasting 98

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 12, 2020

Downsizing inventories over the past decade crippled the response.” In Table 1, I share research collected for the Supply Chains to Admire analysis on the average days of inventory by industry across the period of 2004 to 2019 by increments to match economic shifts. Days of Inventory Peer Group Across Time Periods.

Inventory Management Software 262

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Inventory 262

DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

An increasing lineup of advanced digital solutions have given manufacturers the edge to transform and achieve better inventory control. The manufacturing industry is constantly searching for new and inventive ways to improve inventory management. Types of inventory that can be optimized.

Inventory Management Software 294

Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Optimal Sourcing 294

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Supply shortages resulting in empty shelves or parking lots of WIP inventory represent a spectre causing supply chain leaders to reconsider supply chain inventory practices. Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Is supply chain inventory the problem?

Inventory Reduction 318

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 318

Logility

AUGUST 30, 2022

a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, and The Parker Avery Group, a leading retail and consumer goods consulting firm, announced that they have formed a strategic partnership. Logility customers include Big Lots, Husqvarna Group, Parker Hannifin, Sonoco Products and Red Wing Shoe Company.

Logility 130

Logility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 130

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Optimization is peak efficiency, using the perfect balance of inventory and resources to service customer demand without incurring any unnecessary costs or waste. Optimizing is meaningless without an inventory optimization objective. Of course, inventory optimization is infinitely more complex than yacht racing. Wait, What?

Optimization Software 266

Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Optimization Scenario Planning 266

ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

What’s the difference between traditional inventory planning and inventory optimization? Optimizing your inventory is a different beast than simply planning your inventory. They face a complex distribution network and optimizing inventory for each location is challenging. Anyone can come up with a plan.

Inventory Reduction 156

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Optimization Software 156

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 24, 2024

When we compare the companies listed on the Gartner Top 25 to peer group results for the period of 2013-2023, we find that 59% of the listed companies score below their peer group on year-over-year growth, 41% below their peer group on inventory turns, and 41% fall below their peer group on Return on Invested Capital (ROIC).

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Gartner Comparison Taiwan Groups 358

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Excessive and obsolete inventory can cause a business to fail. One needs to mitigate these challenges and learn how to optimize inventory. Healthy inventory optimization management can help a company flourish like a wealthy field. That is why optimizing inventory and reducing obsolescence is a necessity. Click here!

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction 52

Precoro

JULY 1, 2024

Group purchasing organizations can be the perfect way for these companies to increase cost savings. Keep reading to learn: What is a group purchasing organization? How do group purchasing organizations work? How do group purchasing organizations work? What are the benefits of group purchasing?

Purchasing Skills 84

Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Negotiate Pricing 84

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 25, 2024

By charting the performance against peer groups, I could see the story. The first step was to find a reliable data set and establish the peer groups. The second step of establishing peer groups was trickier. It took us four years to establish what we believe are representative peer groups based on the performance patterns.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 321

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Gartner Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy 321

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A Response (Part 1) The annual CPO Agenda from the Hackett Group always makes fascinating reading, as it reveals the changing priorities of the world’s procurement leaders. Download “The Hackett Group: 2024 Procurement Agenda and Key Issues Study” Cost reduction is back in the top spot, as it was in 2021.

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Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills Groups 52

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 66

Inventory Management Software Real-time Visibility Inventory Reduction Inventory Management 66

Logility

MAY 25, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and unpredictable global market, the secret to maintaining a competitive edge lies in a key area—robust inventory control techniques. Inventory control is the act of managing and organizing stock to meet customer demand without surplus or deficiency. This is where inventory control techniques come in.

Inventory Reduction 130

Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Inventory Optimal Sourcing 130

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

While consumers may see some short-term benefit in the form of discounted goods, many retailers have had to reset investor expectations , reflecting the expected hit on margins from carrying so much inventory. Inventory management is challenging enough in normal times. So, what is it going to take to enable better inventory management?

Inventory Management Software 243

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 243

Synovos

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The platinum medal puts RS Group in the top 1% of the 100,000-plus rated companies assessed by EcoVadis with each company rated on the material sustainability risks and issues for size, location, and industry. ESG Report: FY24 www.rsgroup.com/media/bsocsl4m/rs-group-esg-h1-highlights-pack_-november-23.pdf million customers.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 105

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Groups Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement 105

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Inventory management is important because it provides a buffer to balance out the uncertainties between demand and supply. However, while it can be viewed positively, holding inventory also creates problems. As an asset on a company’s balance sheet, reduced inventory results in a higher return on assets.

Optimal Sourcing 111

Optimal Sourcing Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Modeling 111

ToolsGroup

JANUARY 7, 2020

I think it’s time we started spreading the good news: when you harness demand and inventory planning to slash unnecessary expenses and improve service to customers, you also reduce waste and support sustainability. Having the right inventory in the right location brings a variety of waste-reduction benefits.

Inventory Reduction 194

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Waste Reduction Vendor Strategies 194

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2024

The Company was attempting to gain economies of scale by grouping manufacturing technologies within a common infrastructure to reap the benefits of a co-generation facility, a centralized warehouse, and a talented administrative team. In my forty years of studying supply chain planning, the groups became larger, but with questionable results.

Inventory Reduction 406

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software 406

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Like most industries, manufacturers around the world are feeling the pinch of inventory disruption brought on by shortages and other supply chain challenges. Depending on what report you read, manufacturers are either stockpiling inventory to meet service levels or scrambling to stock up on inventory and often miss the mark due to shortages.

Inventory Reduction 156

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Material Savings 156

Logility

APRIL 28, 2020

The real problem, however, was inventory. The client had a warehouse full of old stock that had been sitting unwanted for years , and there wasn’t enough room to accommodate the inventory that they were selling. . What is the right inventory level for your business? . Categorize your inventory. 1 Spring clean

Inventory Management Software 155

Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Inventory 155

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In an increasingly unpredictable world environment, practices for planning and forecasting inventory levels that worked in the past need to be reviewed. In the 1990s, APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) arose as a solution for making better decisions about inventory. Inventory optimization.

Forecasting 105

Forecasting Forecasting Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 105

The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Demo is a Founding Partner and Chief Commercial Officer of IPL Group , a Panama based 3PL that helps companies expand their business into the Latin American market by simplifying order fulfillment and regional distribution. About IPL Group IPL Group helps global firms expand their business into the Latin American market.

Panama 213

Panama America Logistics Network Optimization Software Costa Rica 213

ToolsGroup

JULY 30, 2024

Leading beauty retailer choose ToolsGroup to optimize inventory and automate omnichannel supply chain planning across multiple countries. ToolsGroup’s global leadership and local presence in Greece made SO99+ the clear choice for our advanced supply chain needs” stated Tilemachos Stylianos, Chief Development Officer of Fais Group.

ToolsGroup 156

ToolsGroup Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 156

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2024

They are unconscious that they are underperforming their peer group and have not driven industry improvement. An average margin of 21% with inventory turns of 1.58 Sanofi Performance Versus Peer Group for 2013-2022 Similarly, I find 35% of companies following the pack not able to drive resilience in the face of market shifts.

Supply Chain Planning Software 300

Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Gartner 300

Logility

AUGUST 4, 2022

Burt Flickinger, managing director for Strategic Resource Group, told CBS News he’d seen the biggest discounts across “consumer electronics, sporting goods, apparel, clothes, and accessories.”. Then, as port problems eased, a glut of inventory – a phenomenon known as the “ bullwhip effect.” Big Box Blues.

Price Reduction 130

Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Analysis Resource Reduction 130

My Office Apps

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Boost Your Business Profits with Efficient Procurement and Inventory Management Software Are you searching for ways to enhance your business’s profitability? Efficient procurement processes not only streamline your purchasing cycle but also lead to better inventory management and ultimately, reduced costs.

Inventory Reduction 84

Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Cost Reduction Strategies Optimal Sourcing 84

IT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Group Quality Manager, TFC. The post Inventory management in the aerospace supply chain appeared first on IT Supply Chain. By Brian Vince (pictured).

Aerospace 104

Aerospace Inventory Management Inventory Supply Chain 104

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In an increasingly unpredictable world environment, practices for planning and forecasting inventory levels that worked in the past need to be reviewed. In the 1990s, APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) arose as a solution for making better decisions about inventory. Inventory optimization.

Forecasting 98

Forecasting Forecasting Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 98

ThroughPut

JUNE 29, 2024

As a retail inventory planner, you strive to deliver precise replenishment plans—ensuring the right quantity of stock is available at the right time and place. Yet, managing inventory through multiple spreadsheets linked by complex formulas, or using disparate point solutions that don’t integrate, complicates your task.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2024

Many discussions focus on driving improvement through planning, yet, when I take the client case studies on the websites of leading planning technologies and map the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns, I do not see metric improvement, sustained performance, or an increase in value. As I write, I scratch my head.

Gartner 287

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Case Study 287

Stord

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Inaccurate inventory planning leads to missed sales and consumer dissatisfaction from out-of-stock situations, or costly and inefficient resource allocation by overstocking inventory or not storing it strategically. For more information about the new Inventory Planning solution, please visit www.stord.com/inventory-planning.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Software Omnichannel 60

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

When compared to the peer group performance, smaller and regional players outperform larger companies. Intuitive Surgical, L’Oreal, and Sleep Number drove excellence through product and service innovation to outperform their peer groups. The supply chain has two important buffers–inventory and capacity. The reason?

Supply Chain Design Software 243

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Network Software 243

crisp

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Welcome to the world of ZURU Group. This surge is a testament to all of ZURU’s data-driven efforts throughout the year and reflects the strategic use of Crisp’s insights to optimize inventory and marketing strategies leading up to the holidays. Book a demo.

Groups 52

Groups Inventory Reduction Modeling Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Unleashed

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Warehouse inventory management is a sometimes complicated, always-vital process for managing a company’s physical goods. With the right approach, effective warehouse inventory management will help you increase productivity and profitability while keeping customers loyal and happy. What is warehouse inventory management?

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Material Savings 52

crisp

JANUARY 24, 2023

Now part of Crisp, the Integral Group offers deep expertise in EDI compliance and data integration across the CPG enterprise ecosystem. Crisp has found a partner that can help us realize this opportunity, and we’re delighted to announce our acquisition of Integral Group , a powerful platform for EDI exchange, applications, and integrations.

Modeling Software 52

Modeling Software Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Gartner analyst Paul Lord has developed a framework to better understand inventory trade-offs by categorizing those decisions according to the objectives they are meant to achieve: structural, operational and situational. Many companies struggle with decisions such as “How many days of sales or inventory turns per year should we target?

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Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Inventory Reduction 120