Logility

MAY 17, 2022

Supply variability today. It’s tempting to think of supply variability as a recent phenomenon caused by COVID-19. Supply chain professionals know better. Supply disruptions are as old as trade itself. Averaging across industries, companies can now expect supply chain disruptions lasting a month or longer to occur every 3.7

Scenario Planning 173

Scenario Planning Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing 173

ToolsGroup

AUGUST 25, 2022

BOSTON – (August 25, 2022) ToolsGroup , a global leader in AI-driven retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, has been named a leader in the Quadrant Solutions SPARK Matrix™ for Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization. for Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization, 2022.

Optimal Sourcing 222

Optimal Sourcing ToolsGroup Modeling Supply Chain Optimization 222

Logility

DECEMBER 15, 2023

From harvest to hands, the food & beverage (F&B) industry leaves no room for guesswork, especially without supply chain optimization software. This reality is compelling F&B companies to rethink their strategies and approach to supply chain optimization and demand planning.

Optimal Sourcing 173

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 173

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

The question was, “How can I redefine demand planning processes to use channel data?” Their question was, “Why were consumer products companies not using retail data to drive demand processes?” A forecast is a time-phased view, or projection, of future demand. In an implementation, the details matter.

Supply and Demand 376

Supply and Demand Modeling Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software 376

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 21, 2024

In follow-up qualitative interviews, one of the largest issues with organizational alignment was metric definition and a clear definition of supply chain excellence. In my post Mea Culpa, I reference my work with the Gartner Supply Chain Hierarchy of Metrics. ” Let’s face it all supply chains have error.

Procurement Analytics 350

Procurement Analytics Metrics Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 350

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Consumers are ever more conscious of value, sensitive to health and environmental issues – especially after the COVID pandemic, each demanding more options for their money. End-to-end supply chain visibility, planning, and execution support software are critical in agile supply chain performance.

Supply Chain Planning Software 227

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Forecasting Software Optimization Software 227

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of modern supply chains, one of the key challenges is the efficient management of resources to eliminate waste and enhance overall productivity. One effective method to optimize packing is the standardization of carton sizes. With 90% of items shipped in the U.S. Product slotting is a complex problem.

Waste Reduction 251

Waste Reduction Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction 251

ToolsGroup

JANUARY 16, 2023

In a world of too little, too late, real-time data provides the actionable insights companies need to maximize inventory performance and business profitability. The highly scalable platform processes and analyzes data quickly and applies configuration to provide actionable views of inventory.

ToolsGroup 156

ToolsGroup Real-time Visibility Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Logility

JANUARY 18, 2024

How AI in Supply Chain Brings Value to Your Business Supply chain leaders are looking to get a firmer grasp on their supply chain planning. When it comes to supply chain planning, it may be hard to believe that these current capabilities can bring any real value.

Modeling 188

Modeling Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 188

ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

At ToolsGroup, we spend a lot of time working and partnering with our customers to overcome their top supply chain challenges. That’s why we eat, sleep, and breathe innovation and never stop looking for ways to help our customers get the most out of their partnership with us and make their supply chains a force for good in the world.

Supply and Demand 156

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Demand Planning Software 156

Logility

JUNE 28, 2022

With Starboard’s Digital Twin Technology, Logility Clients Can Better Answer “What if” Scenarios and Optimize Supply Chain Networks to Overcome Disruptions and Drive Growth. a Traverse City, Michigan based innovator of supply chain network design software. ATLANTA (June 28, 2022) – Logility, Inc.,

Optimal Sourcing 249

Optimal Sourcing Network Optimization Software Logility Supply Chain Network Software 249

ToolsGroup

JULY 19, 2023

A digital twin is a model that can be created for a number of things – a jet engine, a factory, even a human heart. But here, we’ll be talking about supply chain digital twins. It brings data that is stored in different silos across an organization all into one model. Get the insights you need.

Real-time Visibility 295

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Scenario Planning 295

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Background The Council of Supply Chain Resilience met for the first time this month. What is supply chain resilience? Think this is possible? The reason?

Supply Chain Design Software 319

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Software 319

ThroughPut

MAY 24, 2024

Managing inventory in a supply chain is complex due to issues like downtime, delays, and demand fluctuations. Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO) is the solution, offering a sophisticated approach to optimizing stock levels, reducing costs, and improving service.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Inventory Reduction Optimization Software 52

SCMDOJO

MAY 15, 2024

Supply chain design and optimization projects present significant challenges, ranging from complex network structures, and multiple databases to diverse business objectives. However, achieving these objectives requires a strategic approach and a deep understanding of dynamics within the supply chain ecosystem.

Optimal Sourcing 98

Optimal Sourcing Network Design Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling 98

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 31, 2024

And how can supply chain planning help? In one project, I am interviewing over fifty supply chain leaders on their perceived impact of advanced planning, what makes a good plan, and how effectively they use the technology. I am also writing the new edition of the Supply Chains to Admire. What defines a feasible plan?

Supply Chain Planning Software 326

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design Software Scenario Planning 326

ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 2, 2021

There’s been a lot of change in how we view supply chain demand forecasting: we moved from a focus on supply—what and how much to supply or replenish—to the demand-driven supply chain, which placed too much emphasis on the intermediate goal of an accurate demand forecast. Image source: Stefan de Kok.

Inventory Reduction 156

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Forecasting 156

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Supply chain resiliency and sustainability are top priorities for CEOs today. To achieve these goals, corporate leadership must focus on two key areas: shift from internally focused supply chains to collaborative supply networks and actively design their supply chains.

Supply Chain Design Software 261

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 261

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Now more than ever, organizations must prepare their supply chain for the present and the unknown challenges and opportunities in the future. Integrating external factors like consumer price indexes, GDP trends, climate change, and others into the forecast can improve signaling for supply chain design.

Supply Chain Design Software 263

Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 263

Logility

AUGUST 31, 2022

It’s a complex problem, but you can successfully optimize inventory levels with the right approach and technology. With all of today’s supply chain disruptions, and new ones no doubt lurking around the corner, companies without optimized inventory are risking overpaying and underperforming.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Disruption Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 130

SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Does it ever come into your mind how companies efficiently convert inventories into sales? How will the stock turnover ratio show the current stock counts and the need for stock up to fulfill demand/ forecasting to different businesses? The correct stock is one of the prerequisites of efficiency in supply chain management.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction Modeling Price Mitigation Strategies 52

DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

This is where inventory meets the supply chain. How the food Industry can optimize its supply chain for festivals Many event planners and teams focused on the supply chain may also wonder about possible food or beverage shortages. How do you keep food plenty and mugs full?

Optimal Sourcing 333

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Optimization 333

ToolsGroup

JUNE 17, 2021

Distribution industry supply chains have always been squeezed between manufacturers and their customers; facing increased competitive threats, escalating SKU counts, and expanding ecommerce. Smart planning alleviates risk of distribution supply uncertainty. Accurate forecasting of uncertain demand. Right-sizing inventory.

Forecasting 295

Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 295

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Can you describe the outside-in model? The layers of the outside-in process surround the traditional supply chain planning applications shown in blue. It might seem unlikely, but the American Red Cross is a leader in defining a market-driven supply chain using outside-in signals. Outside-in Planning Taxonomy 2. Who does it best?

Modeling 208

Modeling Supply and Demand Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 208

ToolsGroup

MARCH 7, 2023

This is just the latest of the company’s significant strides towards making supply chains a force for good by helping organizations guarantee service, reduce excess stock, and increase profits. Modularization enables engines like Stock-to-Service Curves to be provided as micro-services to other applications in the supply chain ecosystem.

Optimal Sourcing 156

Optimal Sourcing ToolsGroup Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 156

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 23, 2024

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article comes from Greg Quirk, Product Marketing Manager at Kinaxis and looks at AI in supply chains. Data is the lifeblood of AI in the supply chain.

Optimal Sourcing 268

Optimal Sourcing Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Modeling 268

AIMMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Source: Oliver Wight. Optimization is a form of advanced analytics that helps you solve complex decision problems, enabling you to make the best use of your business’ limited resources.* In an advanced form, such an approach can also generate the best case scenario for your business. Should we increase our inventory?

Optimal Sourcing 156

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Optimization Modeling Modeling Software 156

ToolsGroup

JUNE 8, 2018

Source: Gartner Research. Gartner Research analyst Paul Lord has developed a thought-provoking approach (shown in the above diagram) for tailoring supply and inventory tactics to different inventory segments. Traditional ABC inventory models segment inventory into A, B and C categories based on annual consumption value.

Modeling 197

Modeling Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction Demand Planning Software 197

Logility

AUGUST 31, 2023

In most cases, their legacy ERP or supply chain solutions cannot support the real-time, frequent forecasting and inventory planning needed to get ahead of margins pressures, rising costs, and shifts in consumer demand. It used to take two people anywhere from 10 to 15 days to create a 12-month forecast.

Consumer Goods 182

Consumer Goods Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 182

Logility

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This is more evident in supply chain, where time-tested methods are being replaced with new ones. By eliminating department silos and decision latency, it improves alignment and enhances the supply chain employee experience. The pace of technological evolution is pushing organizations to the brink. Enter Generative AI (GenAI).

S&OP 209

S&OP Supply and Demand Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 209

Logility

JUNE 7, 2023

Top 3 Demand Forecasting Mistakes —How To Avoid Them with Demand planning software Demand forecasting is a critical facet of successful business operations, acting as the helm guiding companies through the rocks hiding beneath the water of market demands. What is Demand Forecasting?

Supply and Demand 130

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Software Forecasting Software Forecasting 130

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 26, 2023

The basic frame of supply chain planning–functional taxonomies for optimization on a relational database–must be redesigned before supply chain leaders can reap the benefit of deep learning, neural networks, and evolving forms of Artificial Intelligence (AI). ” I don’t think so. What is the business case?

Optimal Sourcing 345

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply and Demand Manufacturing Procurement 345

ToolsGroup

AUGUST 28, 2018

Editor’s Note: Microsoft’s Colin Masson, Global Industry Director of Manufacturing Solutions (that's him on the left), sat down with me to discuss how manufacturers optimize their inventories. Colin: What are some of the global trends currently impacting demand modeling, supply chain planning, and supply variability?

Optimal Sourcing 136

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Optimization Software Modeling 136

Resilinc

JULY 26, 2024

Learn the supply chain risk management maturity model stages from Supplier Risk Management to antifragility. The way that businesses talk about (and manage) supply chains is changing rapidly. And how can companies better understand the relation of each to know where they fall on the supply chain maturity curve?

Supply Chain Risk Management 62

Supply Chain Risk Management Modeling Risk Management Modeling Software 62

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In today’s interconnected global economy, sustainability within supply chains and logistics has become a necessity rather than an option. Regulatory demands, rising consumer expectations, and global challenges such as climate change and social inequality have made sustainable practices a strategic priority.

Waste Reduction 198

Waste Reduction Sustainability Supply Chain Design Software Resource Reduction 198

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

This year, a recurring theme that I saw was about using supply chain data to improve the customer experience across the entire value chain. Here are the ones that stood out to me, especially as it relates to supply chain data. This new dashboard gives retailers a lot of supply chain data to see where they stand.

Supply Chain Planning Software 240

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Modeling 240

Logility

APRIL 20, 2022

If resilience is the panacea to today’s supply chain challenges, it seems that everyone has a different prescription. Every industry article, news segment, analyst research paper, and boardroom conversation offers varying perspectives on the real issues impacting supply chain performance and the best way to fix them. You’re not alone.

Sourcing Strategies 130

Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction 130