The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 11, 2017

Based in Italy, Luxottica has a monopoly-like position in the global eyewear industry. Luxottica maintains a warehouse in Atlanta and ships roughly 470k units of inventory each week - 300k to retail locations and 170k as wholesale to independent opticians and department stores. The King of Eyewear: Luxottica. Supply Chain Differences.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Get out ahead of the competition with better demand forecasting to enable you to carry less inventory while raising service levels. Gruppo Giovannini SpA, a wholesale distributor of electrical spare parts, wanted to implement an S&OP process to better manage its expanding inventory replete with slow moving items.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 19, 2023

The Italian consumer goods company applies ToolsGroup’s probabilistic forecasting and inventory optimization across its expansive network to enhance customer experience and business value. This automated, AI-powered solution includes Demand Planning & Forecasting and Inventory Optimization.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 21, 2020

ToolsGroup Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+) supply chain planning software allows companies to capture unprecedented demand shifts, instantly correct stock imbalances and optimize inventory and service levels in every link of the supply chain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Ideally, it happens as it did to a colleague on vacation in Italy: In a restaurant in Naples, there was no menu, and the waiter asked instead how she had spent the day. He has a strong interest in the topics of Artificial Intelligence, Supply Chain Planning and Inventory Management. It may or may not always be machine learning.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2023

For Microsoft, working alongside companies committed day after day to digitize a key sector such as retail – even addressing contingent challenges related to the supply chain – marks our commitment to support the digital growth of the Italian production fabric,” said Sara Anselmi, Global Partner Solutions Lead, Microsoft Italy. “We

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 18, 2024

BOSTON, MA and MILAN, ITALY – April 18, 2024 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, is set to unveil its latest innovations in decision-centric planning at Hannover Messe. Stay in touch with ToolsGroup at LinkedIn , Twitter , and YouTube , or visit www.toolsgroup.com.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

They saw a steady drop in inventory and reduced working capital by about 50% over the period of 2011-2015. Impact of Demand Sensing on Inventory Levels. Over this period of 2013-2014 Shell made good progress on inventory, but faced unprecedented supply price volatility. The implementation was very successful. Planting the Seeds.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Sarah Voorhees, senior director of demand and supply planning at American Tire Distributors (ATD) has spent the last 12 years of her career in supply chain leadership roles, where she’s reimagined demand and supply planning and inventory management practices at consumer goods and distribution companies.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Sarah Voorhees has spent the last 12 years of her career in supply chain leadership roles, where she’s reimagined demand and supply planning and inventory management practices at consumer goods and distribution companies. It began with optimizing the use of ToolsGroup supply chain planning software to improve RAJA’s customer service levels.

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RELEX Solutions

MAY 24, 2016

His team has established a presence for RELEX in Italy since February by meeting retailers and participating in industry events. Under the command of David Ritel , Country Manager, France, RELEX opens up Europe’s third largest economy as a market for its demand forecasting and inventory optimization solutions.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Best Referral Partner of the Year: Awarded to Italy-based Carpe Diem Valuenet , for driving customer value through their expertise, relationships, and tailored solutions. “We’re grateful for this recognition and look forward to continuing this tradition of mutual respect, collaboration, and innovation.”

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

Also highlighted was that purchasing activity, stocks of purchases and finished goods inventories collectively rose in July. There are signs of new orders softening- cited in 16 percent of general comments, compared to 17 percent in June- as panelists are increasingly concerned about excessive inventories and record high lead times.”. .

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 11, 2017

Based in Italy, Luxottica has a monopoly-like position in the global eyewear industry. Luxottica maintains a warehouse in Atlanta and ships roughly 470k units of inventory each week - 300k to retail locations and 170k as wholesale to independent opticians and department stores. The King of Eyewear: Luxottica. Supply Chain Differences.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software 60

Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

The company intends to plan the production of its denim jeans based on insight into current capacity at contract manufacturers in Italy and Turkey. This allows the retail data and forecasting to be used to decide on which actual ‘wash’ to apply to the jeans at the very last moment, which will in turn reduce delivery times and inventory.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2017

The company has had to shut down or slow down production at various factories around the world due to a shortage of steering gears manufactured by its supplier Bosch, which in turn blamed the problem on one of its suppliers in Italy that is having problems delivering the casing for the steering gears. Store-level inventory.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Material status is hidden in a disconnected warehouse that doesn’t readily share live inventory levels. Excessive process inventory levels waiting on resources that are tied up on previous orders. Digital Manufacturing Roadblocks: Siloed Data and Legacy Systems. What is the impact of making sub-optimal decisions? And on and on.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

An article in RFID Journal discusses a GS1 study done last year (with results published this year) involving wine being shipped from Italy to Hong Kong. There were two recent articles relating to wine shipments and quality.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 17, 2016

Tire giant Pirelli has attached sensors to its inventory that allow it to see where its tires are located and get an accurate idea of how many and what kinds of new units need to be produced. billion tons of oil in 2011, worth approximately $743 billion. Using IoT Tech to Make us More Fuel Efficient.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

During the quarter, SaaS subscription and/or software license agreements were signed with customers located in the following 11 countries: Australia, France, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden, Tunisia, United Kingdom, and United States. Logility, Inc., About American Software, Inc. Atlanta-based American Software, Inc.

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QAD

JUNE 21, 2022

In Germany, Volkswagen sent thousands of workers from its factories in Wolfsburg to their hometowns in Italy until the 1980s. Ford Motors may have been one of the first manufacturers to embrace the summer slowdown, but it certainly wasn’t the last. In Sweden, the summer slowdown has another name.

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E2open

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The shipper, beneficial cargo owner, freight forwarder and logistics service provider communities derive value from a larger combined network and new end-to-end solutions that improve operational efficiency, reduce inventories and deliver efficient logistics operations. www.avantida.com.

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20Cube Logistics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

20Cube – a leader in digital freight forwarding from Malaysia, China, Germany, and Italy to Australia – has completely digitised the entire supply chain management process through our MyHub technology. You define specifications for purchases and SKUs, and 20Cube takes that purchase order and monitors it through final delivery.

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20Cube Logistics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

20Cube goes the extra mile for our clients using managed services for logistics in Melbourne, Malaysia, China, Germany, and Italy. MyHub automatically adjusts your forecast if there are any changes at any point with your inventory, production, or shipping. However, both of these benefits are direct results of outsourcing logistics.

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BlueYonder

JULY 1, 2014

This is a very impressive performance, particularly compared to countries like Spain, Italy and France which continue to struggle for growth. I’m talking here about the physical assets of the supply chain, which include everything from the warehouse and transportation networks to the high cost of carrying inventory.

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20Cube Logistics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

20Cube, for example, uses digital freight forwarding technology to provide insights into inventory management and distribution tracking. Furthermore, 3PL providers can leverage their networks of freight forwarders to put your inventory on the most efficient transportation method and trade lane. Improved Supply Chain Efficiency.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

Italy locked down the country. Mission Critical and Strategic Inventory Positioning. Inventory can often be one of the biggest assets in many companies, spanning multiple channels and tiers, and being the biggest determinant of cash flow and return on investment. Shortly thereafter the tsunami of infections overtook Europe.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 3, 2020

Logic would say that a visible American tech startup should be staying put in Silicon Valley, cancelling all international commitments with Italy, Japan and other international contacts, and waiting to let the coronavirus situation play-out. After a weekend Spring Training game in Florida with investors, off to Italy it was.

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20Cube Logistics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

20Cube – an innovator of digital freight forwarding in Australia, Malaysia, China, Germany, and Italy – uses technology to leverage an extensive network of supply chain managers across the globe. MyHub provides end-to-end visibility of up to 24 custom milestones for every shipment.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2015 : solar-powered vessel, robot dispatcher, 3-D printed flight parts, and more. Supply Chain Innovators of 2013 : paperless food chain, VLMs, cold chain fleet management, and more. Media Type.

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RELEX Solutions

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

The three retail chains, which have approximately 240 directly operated stores in Italy, used different systems and approaches to supply chain management before the creation of the Prénatal Retail group in 2015. As a result, the group aims to reduce its inventory while increasing product availability across its retail network.

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

These do not have physical stores where customers can shop; instead have only fulfillment warehouse centers or local distribution centers where they keep inventory and fulfill customer orders. The number of COVID-19 cases does not look promising, with the Northern Hemisphere entering the winter season.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

European automakers have been hit by a double Coronavirus whammy—a shortfall in components from China and the enforced closure of an electronics factory in northern Italy, due to an outbreak of the disease there. Coping with the Crisis.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. Further concerning was that the volume of warehouse finished goods inventories rose to the greatest extent in four months. Counties reaching PMI new highs were noted as Greece and Spain with Italy having expansion level activity levels in March.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 19, 2020

By using shipments in transit as “inventory in transit,” LCL shipping can even help lower warehousing and inventory costs, which in turn can help reduce your tariff spend per shipment. Robinson’s LCL service includes weekly consolidations from Milan, Italy, to North America, with extensive coverage of destinations across the country.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

There are additional signs of a global glut in overall inventory levels, yet selective component shortages remain for certain industries. The decline in output was accompanied by a tick down in new orders as rising inventories have put the brakes on production.”. Global Wide Production Activity.

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RELEX Solutions

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

a pharmaceutical products wholesaler which supplies 1900 pharmacies across Northern Italy and Sardinia, has implemented and fully rolled out RELEX’s system to improve the pharmacies’ inventory turnover and further increase the level of service they offer their customers. Unifarm S.p.A.,

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