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Let the Design Begin…

Supply Chain Shaman

It was held at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. On Wednesday, the theatre at the Michigan League was bursting at the seams to hold over 500 attendees. It could no longer be just about inventory levels. This analysis needed to be completed monthly and fed to newer forms of inventory optimization technologies.

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SCI IMPACT! vs. the Beer Game

Supply Chain Insights

Recently I had the opportunity to go to Llamasoft headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan to play the game they have programmed for Supply Chain Insights around supply chain strategies and inside-out versus outside-in processes, SCI IMPACT! Screenshot of SCI IMPACT! You’ve probably played the beer game and are wondering how this game compares.

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American Software Reports First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023 Results

Logility

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. a Traverse City, Michigan based innovator of supply chain network design software. million and purchased Starboard Solutions Corp., ATLANTA (August 24, 2022) American Software, Inc. million compared to $0.5

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My Take: LLamasoft Buys Barloworld Supply Chain Software

Supply Chain Shaman

Historically, LLamasoft, a Michigan-based North American company, has lacked a presence on the European continent. The purchase of Barloworld gives LLamasoft a strong presence in the United Kingdom, and a team on the European continent. The Acquisition Is a Mixed Bag for the Inventory Management Market. I mpact #2.

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Understanding the Bullwhip Effect: Causes, Examples, and Strategies for Prevention

RFgen

Managing inventory effectively is a constant challenge for businesses. Misunderstandings about the dynamics of inventory fluctuations, like the bullwhip effect, can exacerbate these challenges. Misunderstandings about the dynamics of inventory fluctuations, like the bullwhip effect, can exacerbate these challenges.

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The Role of Loans in Scaling E-Commerce Supply Chains

SCMDOJO

Loans can save you everything, from funding inventory purchases to pay for innovations in common functions. Grand View Research recently reported that the global e-commerce market will be valued at$25.93 Running out of inventory means missed profit and disappointed customers, overstocking makes capital lack Expansion.

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Solving the Supply Chain Planning Puzzle

Logility

I can’t wait to receive my Michigan State themed shoes – GO GREEN , GO WHITE.). Delivery of ‘make to stock’ products to a home or business is now available within hours of making a purchase. Eliminating excess and obsolete inventory is a priority for many manufacturers. Beam me up Scotty!!