Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 24, 2014

As I answered the phone, I heard the voice of an aggressive investor in supply chain technology software. I have been writing on what I term the “Third Act in Supply Chain Planning Software.” I think that SAP has great talent to write software, but their current focus is on the analytics technology market.

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AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

The examples below show you how to do this in AIMMS SC Navigator Apps, but we encourage you to study these scenarios in the tools you have at your disposal. . Adjusting Demand in Network Design Navigator. Demand Simulation in Network Design Navigator. Demo in Network Design Navigator .

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Logility

MAY 2, 2012

At the heart of this confusion is the network. Any time you want to optimize across an enterprise, whether it is inventory or product flows, you need to represent a logical representation of the supply chain. In this way the network structure is the ‘bones’ of the supply chain around which the optimization can be performed.

Network Design Software 100

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Logility

MAY 2, 2012

At the heart of this confusion is the network. Any time you want to optimize across an enterprise, whether it is inventory or product flows, you need to represent a logical representation of the supply chain. In this way the network structure is the ‘bones’ of the supply chain around which the optimization can be performed.

Network Design Software 100

Network Design Software Network Design Network Optimization Supply Chain Design Software 100

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Embracing technology is part of that solution. Global trade regulations and conflicts, as well as tariff threats as a political tool, could cut off sources and markets and push your business plan into the red. Capacity constraints and transportation delays. How To Overcome Supply Chain Disruption. Trade disputes and tariffs.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

With almost 30 million customers, BT (British Telecom) is the largest provider of consumer mobile and fixed broadband communications services in the UK. The supply chain division fulfills 40,000 individual customer orders every day, making sure that 32,000 engineers get the tools, parts and equipment they need to deliver support and services.

Supply Chain Design Software 240

Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software AIMMS 240

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Per $1 billion in company revenues, no supply chain application has a better return on investment (ROI) than network design! Executives must have the fortitude to make changes in the operating policies and the network infrastructure that may affect the lives of employees. The larger the supply chain, the bigger the payout.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

If the industry were grounded in truth in advertising repercussions, there would be far fewer signs in the airports from consultants and technology providers.). Orbit Chart for Ecolab at the Intersection of Inventory Turns and Operating Margin Versus the Chemical Industry for the Period of 2010-2019. Shifts in Technology.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 1, 2015

I am speaking this morning at the Terra Technology conference and doing a book signing of my new book, Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. In parallel, I have been hard at work on a report on multi-tier inventory optimization for the last two weeks. Selling licenses does not translate into implemented software. The sun is rising.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. The ability of an organization to deliver reliable and consistent results for revenue, margin, customer service, and quality in the face of demand and supply variability. I am currently doing research on inventory management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Inventories in the chemical industry are at record lows: a forerunner of bad days ahead. While we will recover quickly in retail (moving from painful shortages to a glut of inventory), the chemical industry–sitting four and five layers back in the supply chain–takes longer to recover. Each requires design and fine tuning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

Belcorp’s Maturity in Supply Chain Design. When companies implement enterprise software solutions, they often label that implementation as being part of their company’s digital transformation. Using this software effectively is about more than the functionality. How do we best handle surging transportation costs?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2023

However, AI’s inability to solve the very limited problem of ensuring that inventory is located in the right place in a warehouse suggests that planners don’t have to worry too much about job security. For fulfillment to be efficient, a warehouse needs the right inventory located in the right slots in a warehouse.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Background on Ocean Transport. Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, increased volume in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. The current models for the technology providers are self-serving. Each technology provider operates in isolation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

For the purpose of this discussion, I define agility as the design of the supply chain to deliver the same cost, quality and customer service given a level of both market volatility and process variability. It requires design. Q: Is it only inventory disrupting the agility resulting from inaccurate forecasts by S&OP?

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Over the last six years, we studied the connection between business results (growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)) and the link to company characteristics. A supply chain that produces products at the same cost, quality and customer service given the level of demand and supply volatility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2014

Today the company is a diverse online retailer, for both consumers and businesses , as well as a logistics service provider , cloud services provider , tablet and smartphone developer, and much more. Will Uber become a value-added feature of a transportation management system (TMS)? Uber is in the empire-building phase.”

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

This week, I will speak at Llamasoft’s conference on improving supply chain network design. The gaps in our technologies are a barrier, but should not stop us from redesigning to improve performance. For example, we discovered that transportation and duties are 5x the expense of labor and overhead. Is it labor?

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Logility

MARCH 2, 2011

The classic buddy movie is based on a perfect synergy of two very distinct characters, and when Hollywood starts to cast that big supply chain epic (any day now), they should go with Network Design and Inventory Optimization as their Hope and Crosby. Big picture optimization occurs across the network.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

It offers an overview of the enormous breadth of solutions for Supply Chain planning, giving you insight into the many fields where you can leverage technology to boost your company’s performance. Segmented Design. Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization. Strategic Network Design. Service Parts Planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Maintenance predictions also benefit from the technology, allowing for proactive fleet management. As 5G networks continue to expand, these changes will become even more widespread in the logistics industry. Smart warehouses are using IoT sensors, powered by 5G, to automate inventory tracking and manage orders with greater accuracy.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 272

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

It offers an overview of the enormous breadth of solutions for Supply Chain planning, giving you insight into the many fields where you can leverage technology to boost your company’s performance. Segmented Design. Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization. Strategic Network Design. Service Parts Planning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2023

My primary insight is that many of the technology initiatives that were underway at the start of the disruption did not serve us well. The use of descriptive analytics along with agile planning techniques (what-if analysis, discrete event simulation, and network design) helped. Inventory as Waste. Inventory as a Buffer.

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20Cube Logistics

APRIL 16, 2022

Supply chain Network Design can be explained as the strategic planning of the supply chain in order to measure the cost and the time required to bring the goods and services from manufacturers and suppliers to the market. Transportation and logistics. Inventory planning and management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

In this scenario, by adopting an adaptive supply chain, the retailer uses real-time data analytics to identify emerging trends and collaborate closely with suppliers to quickly adjust production and inventory levels to meet customer demand. This collaboration enables faster response times and cost savings.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2018

Confluence of New Technologies. In contrast, the digital supply chain transformation solves problems and defines opportunities based on the confluence of technologies shown in Figure 1. When we study 600 public companies by peer group, at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin, only 5% drive improvement.

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Logility

MAY 17, 2023

Optimize network design as part of supply chain planning As Lisa Henriott, senior VP of product marketing at Logility, advised in Supply Chain Management Review , the key to effective onshoring, reshoring, and nearshoring strategies is evaluating network design options within a larger supply chain planning platform. “By

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Throughout the supply chain, IoT devices monitor products as they move, tracking critical factors including transportation conditions and environmental parameters. In retail environments, IoT-enabled systems manage inventory levels and provide feedback about stock conditions, further enhancing the DPP’s accuracy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Last week, after booking an additional $1B in unexpected supplier costs in the third quarter, the CFO led the company’s focus on restructuring to “support efficient and reliable sourcing of components and internal development of key technologies and capabilities.” Multi-tier inventory management by itself was not sufficient.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The rapid shifts to eCommerce during the pandemic caused retailers and brand owners alike to flex their network nodes (where goods are made and inventories are stocked) significantly. For the longest time modeling and designing such nodes, modes, and flows has been the realm of Supply Chain Design.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Inventories in the chemical industry are at record lows: a forerunner of bad days ahead. While we will recover quickly in retail (moving from painful shortages to a glut of inventory), the chemical industry–sitting four and five layers back in the supply chain–takes longer to recover. Each requires design and fine tuning.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply and Demand 195

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Inventories in the chemical industry are at record lows: a forerunner of bad days ahead. While we will recover quickly in retail (moving from painful shortages to a glut of inventory), the chemical industry–sitting four and five layers back in the supply chain–takes longer to recover. Each requires design and fine tuning.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply and Demand 195

Logility

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In addition, a considerable portion of freight transportation expenses continues to soar as diesel fuel costs surge by 20% year over year. To gain control over their costs and pricing, supply chain leaders must capitalize on the recent stabilization of production capacity and inventory levels.

Network Optimization Software 130

Network Optimization Software Modeling Network Optimization Supply Chain Network Software 130

AIMMS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

With almost 30 million customers, BT (British Telecom) is the largest provider of consumer mobile and fixed broadband communications services in the UK. The supply chain division fulfills 40,000 individual customer orders every day, making sure that 32,000 engineers get the tools, parts and equipment they need to deliver support and services.

Supply Chain Design Software 156

Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software AIMMS 156

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 3, 2017

Order Management and Customer Service. Order duration and the time to process an order define the view of the customer service team. The period of orders being firmed against inventory.). The current technologies divide time into strategic, tactical, operational, executional, and transactional planning horizons.

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