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?

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Unleashed

JULY 2, 2024

Efficient purchasing is conducive to healthy cash flow. The more effective your purchasing processes, the more profitable your business becomes. In this guide we explore the process of purchase order management, its role in a wider supply chain management strategy , and the best practices for optimised purchasing workflows.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

BOSTON, February 16, 2022 : ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, has partnered with Planalytics to integrate their weather-driven demand (WDD) analytics with ToolsGroup’s retail planning solutions, enabling customers to isolate, measure, and manage the influence of weather on their businesses.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Procurement has never played such an important role in the increasingly globalised economy. Has procurement fundamentally changed itself in the past 10 years? Strategic Procurement can mean totally different things in different industries and sectors. Instead, it should be an information exchange virtual platform.

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Silvon Software

APRIL 19, 2022

The past few years have created a lasting impact on the way business is conducted, driving many companies to analytics to gain the visibility they need to control and optimize key processes. The Basics of Procurement KPIs. To accomplish this, our clients rely on the built-in data hub of our Stratum reporting application.

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Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In today’s dynamic market, procurement is far more than just a buying and purchasing center. Our latest e-book, “ Is Manufacturing Missing Out On Procurement’s Value Add? Our latest e-book, “ Is Manufacturing Missing Out On Procurement’s Value Add? Here are some key insights from the e-book.

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Precoro

JULY 1, 2024

Small companies may also lack the resources to create a dedicated procurement team for proper sourcing and supplier vetting. Group purchasing organizations can be the perfect way for these companies to increase cost savings. Learn how they work, their benefits and limitations, and how they fit in with procurement software.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This blog explains The Key MRP Metrics in Supply Chain whcih every supply chain professional in Manufacturing or Distribution Businesses. The metrics that underpin MRP could be described as the balls in this juggling act. This article takes an in-depth look at the crucial metrics every supply chain professional needs to know.

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RFgen

MARCH 20, 2023

Key Takeaways: Inventory control involves the management of products and services across the supply chain, ensuring the right amount of product at the right time. Integrating purchasing and inventory control is critical for forward planning and forecasting in today’s economic climate. Essential to this process is purchasing.

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, only 30% of CPOs claim they have achieved their cost-saving targets in 2023. One of the ways that procurement teams improve this figure is by tracking and improving the purchase price variance (PPV) metric. Why Is Purchase Price Variance Important?

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Precoro

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In today's competitive market, where it's not all about cost savings, tracking procurement performance and aligning it with business goals and objectives is a must-have. So how do you measure the effectiveness of procurement operations within your organization? What Are Procurement KPIs, and Why Use Them?

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Purchase order (PO) systems are software tools that help you manage the end-to-end purchase order process. They streamline procurement workflows by automating key tasks such as purchase order creation, approval, distribution, and tracking. What is a purchase order system? How do purchase order systems work?

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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?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other governmental entities necessitates continuous reporting on product traceability and adherence to exacting standards. The following are six key challenges faced by medical device manufacturers and how ERP analytics can transform operations—from regulatory compliance to supply chain optimization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. Key spend management suppliers include GEP, Coupa, and Jaggaer.

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Precoro

JULY 29, 2024

Procurement operations are no exception. In fact, 43% of GPOs that took part in the 2023 Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey cited overall procurement risk had increased significantly as compared to 20% in the 2021 study. Keep reading to learn: What is an online procurement system?

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QAD

JUNE 25, 2019

The effective use of a manufacturer’s inventory investment is an important determinant of the company’s success. Excess and obsolete inventory is a drain on resources, as is excessive safety stock. Managing an Inventory Investment. Managing an Inventory Investment. Using Metrics to Measure the Health of the Business.

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2023

Great inventory management comes down to good systems, good processes, and constant improvement. The last of these can be achieved by tracking the right inventory metrics, analysing the results, and making data-driven optimisations. So, what are the ‘right’ inventory metrics, and how do you calculate them?

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crisp

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Retail data is a necessary foundation for CPG operations and decision-making, providing suppliers with crucial visibility into real-time retail and inventory movements across thousands of touchpoints. However, suppliers need to take data preparedness a step further to leverage AI’s power in retail analytics.

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Logility

MARCH 13, 2020

Here’s your two-minute guide to understanding and selecting the right descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics for use across your supply chain. Looking at all the analytic options can be a daunting task. However, luckily these analytic options can be categorized at a high level into three distinct types.

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Silvon Software

APRIL 29, 2022

Inventory can be a manufacturer’s most important asset. But a large inventory has its own liabilities such as cost to store and insure it, along with the risk of spoilage, theft and damage. The Basics of Inventory Management KPIs. Every inventory KPI needs a clearly defined goal.

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Precoro

MAY 22, 2023

Moreover, information technology enables remote work and open communication between different departments. This process, known as IT procurement, requires comprehensive steps with clear objectives and vendor selection criteria to ensure that technology investments align with business goals and yield a return on investment (ROI).

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Days Sales of Inventory (DSI) is a key measure to help you understand how efficient your inventory management is. Here explain what DSI is, how to use it, and why it’s crucial to track this metric in your business – whether you’re a retailer, manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor. How do you calculate Average Inventory?

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Silvon Software

APRIL 18, 2024

Insights gleaned from robust data analytics enable core business areas to identify opportunities for risk reduction, enhance operational efficiencies, and foster strategic initiatives that drive business growth. This helps executives in planning inventory, staffing, and budget allocations.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

Luckily, supply chain analytics is here to help! By harnessing the power of data and analytics, companies can uncover valuable insights into their supply chain processes, pinpoint areas in need of improvement, and make informed decisions that can boost their bottom line. Key Takeaways What is Supply Chain Analytics?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2021

In a previous post , I made a case for how the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) and Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) are smarter together. Accordingly Supply Chain and Procurement will need continuous collaboration. By aligning supply chain and procurement, spend can be considered more holistically.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 14, 2017

The answer lies using these omnichannel supply chain metrics to carefully track and improve operations continuously. Inventory Accuracy. This is a simple key performance indicator (KPI), another name for metrics, to track. It refers to the in-stock or out-of-stock accuracy of supplier inventory. Vendor Fill Rate.

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Logility

JANUARY 4, 2022

Planalytics’ weather-driven demand analytics help businesses stay ahead of never-ending sales variability. Logility customers can leverage Planalytics weather-driven demand analytics to factor in the weather’s influence on top line revenue and product/category sales across specific time periods and locations. ATLANTA – Jan.

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Unleashed

JUNE 26, 2024

An enterprise resource planning (ERP) inventory system provides an integrated solution for managing inventory, operations, and financial planning. This quick guide dives into the concept of ERP inventory management, outlines the benefits and risks, and provides some best practices for implementing an ERP inventory system.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 26, 2022

Although retailers still talk about the digital path to purchase as an alternative to the traditional shopping journey, the lines between paths to purchase have blurred. With all generations getting more comfortable on the digital path to purchase, most retailers have adapted to this new reality and are pursuing omnichannel strategies.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category management is a procurement strategy that involves grouping similar products or services together into categories and managing them as a single unit. This approach can help organizations streamline their procurement processes, negotiate better deals with suppliers, and ultimately save money.

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Unleashed

JUNE 4, 2024

The procurement processes you implement directly impact how efficiently the business operates. Conversely, the consequences can be disastrous if procurement lacks the right structure or planning. What is a procurement process? Strategy is extremely important in the procurement process. Let’s dive right in.

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Silvon Software

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

As the volume of data and requirements for gaining access to it continue to skyrocket, it is becoming vital for organizations to find ways to aggregate their business information and quickly understand it. Once integrated, the data is made “analytics ready” and securely available to users.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Reason #6 Not effectively managing inventory. Reason #8 Keeping supply chain information in silos. Reason #9 Relentless pursuit of one supply chain metric at the expense of other metrics. Imagine that your child brings home their report card and it’s a mix of good and fair grades. There can be multiple reasons.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The following Product Information Management (PIM) article was written by guest author Alex Borzo, a content contributor at Amber Engine , a software company passionate about eCommerce. Specifically, do you need to track product inventory through an ERP now that product data is stored in your PIM? And, of course, inventory.

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Precoro

AUGUST 14, 2023

More and more companies are acknowledging the importance of centralizing and optimizing their procurement operations. One of the ways to accomplish this is to establish a procurement team to streamline ordering by centralizing purchases and improving supplier relations. What are the duties of a procurement manager?

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Precoro

MAY 19, 2023

To monitor supply chain performance, stakeholders of successful companies typically define supply chain metrics that are relevant to the given business and track these KPIs regularly. By setting benchmarks for metrics, analysts can recognize unsettling trends and take preventive measures on time.

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