Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Amazon announces new changes to inventory limits. Amazon is making more changes to its inventory limits, including a new extra-large category and an increased price threshold for its small and light program. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart in the news: Walmart dangles deeper gas discounts for Walmart+ members.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 15, 2022

While the worst of Covid-19 seems to be over, manufacturers are still reeling from the after-effects of the disruptions caused by the pandemic. This can enable you to simulate and optimize physical space and line layouts, workshop operations, and robot operations. The Practical Requirements of Implementing the Virtual Twin Experience.

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QAD

AUGUST 24, 2021

Disruption is the watchword for manufacturers these days – even without the global COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturers constantly deal with supply chain interruptions, fluid customer demands, global economic pressures, and technology-driven competition, among other forces. Business Change Management.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2024

They consider factors like demand forecasts, inventory levels, and production capacities to create efficient production and distribution plans. It includes all supply chain activities from manufacturing to delivery, helping businesses understand profitability at a granular level.

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SupplyOn

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

More than 750 participants from 51 countries all over the world came to discuss the latest trends in Manufacturing 4.0 and smart manufacturing systems to inventory control and supply chain management (SCM). The post Manufacturing 4.0 from a wide variety of perspectives. Alexandre Dolgui from IMT Atlantique.

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EMERGE App

AUGUST 22, 2019

Not Another List of Inventory Management Techniques. I want to start by saying that this is not an exhaustive list of all the possible inventory management techniques available for all industries. What we will cover are practical inventory management techniques that: Our customers use; and. Downside of Inventory Mismanagement.

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ThroughPut

MAY 22, 2024

ERP systems support and enhance modern supply chain management in several key ways: Integration and centralization ERP is a central system that integrates various supply chain functions like procurement, inventory management, production planning, order management, logistics, and returns. What are the Core Components of an ERP System?

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Unleashed

MARCH 1, 2020

Manufacturers rely on suppliers and lead times to plan out their production line. Suppliers are a critical part of the supply chain and your final product as a manufacturer. As a result, these variations can directly affect your manufacturing line. As a result, these variations can directly affect your manufacturing line.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Both companies provide packaging materials to the food manufacturing industry. Food manufacturers, over the course of the last decade, have pushed costs and waste backwards in the supply chain. billion company, manufactures glass containers with headquarters in the Midwest. Here I contrast their results. So, what can we learn?

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 21, 2020

ToolsGroup supply chain planning software allows Allopneus.com to improve inventory quality while reducing storage space at its national distribution center by almost 20%. Moreover, the supply cycles of manufacturers who are very far away can be quite long. Inventory management is the key. Inventory management is the key.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The automotive industry sets some of the highest quality standards in manufacturing, driven by a need to ensure safety and a desire to control costs. If a batch of components proves to be faulty, it should be traceable back to its original manufacturer, and forward to the cars that may ultimately require repair or recall.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

As 2016 draws to a close, it’s clear that the next 12 months are set to be extremely disruptive for the manufacturing industry. Considering that the industry has largely concentrated on becoming cost-effective rather than lean, this means manufacturers must be prepared for change. The supply chain of the future.

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 9, 2023

Since 2015, PTC has hosted LiveWorx , a global forum that brings together manufacturing executives, engineers, product designers, quality leaders, supply chain partners, and other like-minded individuals who are focused on harnessing disruptive technologies to manage uncertainty and transform their business.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 31, 2022

Why do manufacturers need an effective supply chain plan? Without an effective supply chain plan, manufactures cannot make accurate and timely decisions on what to buy, what to make, what to move, what to stock, when to launch and when to discontinue. Necessity, as the saying goes, is the mother of invention.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 9, 2021

” If manufacturers didn’t believe that truism before, they certainly believe now it — thanks to 2020. ” If manufacturers didn’t believe that truism before, they certainly believe now it — thanks to 2020. “Pilots were fruitful enough to convince manufacturers about the importance of data. .

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EMERGE App

AUGUST 5, 2018

What is Inventory Management? Inventory management, in a nutshell, describes your efforts to manage, assess and report on the flow of your stock of goods. You might be using pencil-and-paper, spreadsheets or sophisticated inventory management software to do this. Two Essential Features of Inventory Management Today.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 12, 2014

by John Westerveld Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #6 Not effectively managing inventory. A bad decision can result in missed orders, significant inventory, or scrapped materials.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Katana, the smart workshop software company, has launched what it describes as the first-ever Smart Workshop Software, providing small manufacturers with affordable and easy to use inventory and production management.

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AIMMS

JULY 20, 2016

Transport companies are already reporting higher costs and manufacturers will undoubtedly be affected as well. Do you need to set up new inventory locations? Perhaps it makes sense to build up additional inventory in the UK or on the continent. How will it impact your route to consumer ? Let’s look at an example.

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BlueYonder

JULY 13, 2017

At JDA, one of the vehicles we’ve been using to demonstrate the benefits of effective supply planning and collaboration across the supply chain is the Collaborative Flow Planning workshop — AKA, The Beer Game. In the workshop, we play the game twice. We’ve executed this workshop many times over the last two years.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2013

auto manufacturing market melted down, I was conducting value stream mapping workshops at tier one suppliers (Magna, TRW, Yazaki, Johnson Controls, etc.). In lean consulting, you would often find excess inventory, rework, over processing and other wasteful practices inside a warehouse. Back in 2008, just before the U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Thanks to SSI Schaefer’s energy-efficient technology and innovative solutions, ORCA could offer its customers end-to-end cold chain solutions with first-class customer service, higher efficiency standards and transparent inventory tracking. This ensures the integrity of all goods.

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AIMMS

JULY 20, 2016

Transport companies are already reporting higher costs and manufacturers will undoubtedly be affected as well. Do you need to set up new inventory locations? Perhaps it makes sense to build up additional inventory in the UK or on the continent. How will it impact your route to consumer ? Let’s look at an example.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 28, 2014

This is due to the diversification in the production schemes of manufacturers. So, a lot of manufacturers require 3PLs to agree to service levels that are challenging for large operations. The logistics operator commits to certain time windows to deliver or pick up goods from the manufacturer, and the agreement is fixed.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

APRIL 7, 2014

planning, sourcing, manufacturing, etc.) So we held a workshop. The benefits for the producer will be finished goods inventory reductions and a reduction in month-end sales peaking. We have also been working with many of the same companies on Route to Market (RTM) projects. Our conclusion?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 21, 2013

I also had the opportunity to speak at the GHX conference and facilitate a leadership workshop on the required changes for implantable devices. Here are some of the quotes from the workshop I led yesterday that helped me to better understand the industry: “A process born out of chaos is chaos. Medical Device Manufacturer.

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BlueYonder

JULY 31, 2023

In an increasingly challenging commerce space where order management capabilities form the backbone of a retailer’s fulfillment infrastructure, retailers, distributors, 3PL’s, and manufacturers are challenged by monolithic, legacy technology that no longer fits their needs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Value Chain segmentation—designing a fit for purpose supply chain—was the focus of the strategy day workshop. 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. Designing a Fit For Purpose Supply Chain. Clorox Company Business Overview.

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JDA software

MAY 13, 2019

In fact, end-to-end visibility and traceability was the top investment objective of surveyed retail, manufacturing and third-party logistics CXOs for the second year in a row. This preference held true across the retail, manufacturing and 3PL segments studied. Here are four major trends from the executives surveyed: 1.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

I had the privilege of facilitating and witnessing first hand a great example of what a true strategic partnership looks like recently, when a large pharmaceutical brand met with a large global Contract Drug Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) at their site. The parties decided to host a collaborative workshop. The mood is tense.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

” The CSCO of a midsize food manufacturer put things bluntly when he told me “employee turnover is bleeding us dry.” All the while, we were dealing with rolling shortages as various suppliers and manufacturers worked through COVID-related shutdowns and worked to get classified as “essential.”

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

It’s been a few months since I shared the learnings we’ve garnered from our Collaborative Flow Planning workshop – AKA – The Beer Game. Before we get started, here’s a quick recap of the three key takeaways we’ve learned from hosting our Beer Game workshops: The bullwhip effect is real and cannot be ignored. case/week back order cost).

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Slimstock

MARCH 26, 2019

Improve Inventory Insights. They provide procurement insights and inventory management functionalities to ensure you have the materials your business needs, when you need them, and at the optimal cost. For example, eLearning solutions, combined with webinars and workshops, can allow professionals in the field to further their learning.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 13, 2022

Jobsinlogistics.com is the first and largest online logistics job board specializing in career opportunities in logistics, supply chain, distribution, transportation, warehousing, freight forwarding, manufacturing, purchasing, and inventory management.

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BlueYonder

JULY 13, 2017

At JDA, one of the vehicles we’ve been using to demonstrate the benefits of effective supply planning and collaboration across the supply chain is the Collaborative Flow Planning workshop — AKA, The Beer Game. In the workshop, we play the game twice. We’ve executed this workshop many times over the last two years.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

It’s been a few months since I shared the learnings we’ve garnered from our Collaborative Flow Planning workshop – AKA – The Beer Game. Before we get started, here’s a quick recap of the three key takeaways we’ve learned from hosting our Beer Game workshops: The bullwhip effect is real and cannot be ignored. case/week back order cost).

Prescriptive Analytics Software 40

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IQMS

JUNE 18, 2019

Global spending on IIoT Platforms for Manufacturing is predicted to grow from $1.67B in 2018 to $12.44B in 2024, attaining a 40% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in seven years. These and many other fascinating insights are from IoT Analytics’ study, IIoT Platforms For Manufacturing 2019 – 2024 (155 pp., PDF, client access reqd).

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