Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

While consumers may see some short-term benefit in the form of discounted goods, many retailers have had to reset investor expectations , reflecting the expected hit on margins from carrying so much inventory. Inventory management is challenging enough in normal times. Complete visibility into inventory.

Inventory Management Software 246

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 246

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

For example, the One Network platform for supply chain planning and execution is used by the Ministries of Health in Nigeria, Ghana, and Rwanda, providing comprehensive inventory visibility across all health facilities for real time supply demand matching and collaborative decision making.

Supply Chain Planning Software 245

Supply Chain Planning Software Prescriptive Analytics Software Real-time Visibility Optimal Sourcing 245

RFgen

AUGUST 10, 2023

In a fast-paced warehouse, the need for real-time information extends to every aspect of operations. Inventory management is no exception. Today’s digital supply chain makes manual inventory control obsolete. More specifically, real-time transparency helps you: Find the right inventory in the right place when you need it.

Real-time Visibility 87

Real-time Visibility Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 87

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Real-time transportation visibility platforms tell shippers and their broker/carrier partners where their freight is at any point on its journey. Until we have this kind of pervasive visibility, inventory management will continue to be largely an exercise in futility. Digital transformation is the formula.

Rail Software 210

Rail Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 210

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

Driver dwell is a key source of driver dissatisfaction and contributes to the driver shortage. Earlier this summer, FourKites held a Carrier Visibility Summit. FourKites is a leading provider of real-time transportation visibility solutions. They have visibility to a shipment 30 minutes before it arrives.

Real-time Visibility 258

Real-time Visibility Shipping Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 258

ToolsGroup

JULY 12, 2023

Dynamic Fulfillment leverages real-time inventory, demand, and operational signals captured by ToolsGroup’s unique dynamic data unification platform, which provides a digital supply chain twin for optimal sourcing decisions. Stay in touch with ToolsGroup on LinkedIn , Twitter , YouTube , or visit www.toolsgroup.com.

Optimal Sourcing 156

Optimal Sourcing ToolsGroup Real-time Visibility Optimization Software 156

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

Visibility. The most common use case for control towers is visibility. While there are many types of visibility (see Figure 1), the most common use case is either sourcing or transportation visibility. Gaps in Enterprise Visibility. Gaps in Supplier Visibility. Considerations: Real-time?

Supply Chain Design Software 294

Supply Chain Design Software Real-time Visibility Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software 294

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 27, 2023

For example, real-time planning, end-to-end planning, control tower, integrated business planning (IBP), and digital brain are oxymorons while discussions on innovation bounded by a required ROI is a juxtaposition. How can I align the organization to a balanced scorecard through the visibility of options? The goal of a forecast?

Supply Chain Planning Software 315

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software 315

Logility

APRIL 29, 2022

Visibility across the entire length and breadth of your supply chain is required to predict and overcome supply chain constraints. Too much inventory means demand constraints, too little causes supply constraints. It starts of course with your planning department, but they need to partner with sourcing and procurement.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Software 195

GlobalTranz

APRIL 20, 2021

A resilient supply chain incorporates alternative sources, carriers, routes, and other characteristics so that it can flex in response to a situation. To build supply chain resiliency, leaders should consider these factors: Buffer inventory and shift away from JIT.? Utilize a TMS That provides real-time data to remain agile.

Supply Chain Planning Software 288

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies 288

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Price fluctuations and sourcing issues.

Supply Chain Planning Software 325

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 325

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2022

Supplier problems will cause a cascade of problems up and down the value stream, leading to supply order delays that cause inventory shortages, production disruptions, missed shipments and lost revenue. Establishing real-time shared visibility and processes with supply chain partners facilitates identification and resolution of issues.

Supply Chain Planning Software 242

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Forecasting Software Procurement Solutions 242

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

The most interesting thing that Blue Yonder is doing from an OMS standpoint is driving promising and pre-sourcing to retailers. As new short-term plans are created, the linkage to the revenue and profitability goals based on the initial IBP plan becomes instantly visible.

Supply Chain Planning Software 246

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Modeling 246

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

The hyper-focus on meeting customer expectations is also creating pressures upstream in the supply chain, as manufacturers extend visibility and collaboration beyond their own walls to avoid any disruptions. with end-to-end visibility and an eye toward fact-based, profitable decision-making.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 286

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 286

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

In a conversation with Blue Yonder executives, they pointed out that retailers are looking at port diversification for improved sourcing and allocation. While retailers would historically allocate inventory before it hit land, they are now making these decisions based on which port the merchandise will be arriving at.

Supply Chain Planning Software 240

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 240

ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Improving inventory position can help retailers secure consumer loyalty and capture impulse spending. Across other retail sectors, customers have increased their trust in inventory availability from 1-7%. In July 2022, IHL and ToolsGroup surveyed U.S. consumer trust in retailers over the last two years as a result of out-of-stocks.

ToolsGroup 156

ToolsGroup Optimal Sourcing Study Groups 156

ToolsGroup

JUNE 6, 2022

Solutions enable real-time inventory availability and fulfillment optimization for retailers. The combined software offering gives retailers crucial visibility into inventory as well as the sophistication needed to optimize planning and fulfillment to enable a flexible and resilient supply chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Supply Chain Planning Software ToolsGroup Optimization Software Demand Planning Software 156

ToolsGroup

APRIL 13, 2020

We have 135 restaurants, four distribution centers, and we also manage three manufacturing facilities, with more than 5,000 SKUs, and we deliver to each restaurant up to three times a week. If you do the math there, you have to make 748,000 inventory decisions per month. Decisions were made within 24 hours.

Supply Chain Planning Software 296

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Forecasting Software Supply Chain Optimization 296

DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 21, 2020

Managing exceptional risks requires insights and visibility of key information – this gives you the ability to minimize the impact of these unexpected, yet huge disruptions. End-to-end visibility. The foundation of a resilient supply chain is end-to-end visibility. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is an example.

Modeling 302

Modeling Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Disruption Optimal Sourcing 302

Logility

JUNE 28, 2022

Even in the best of times, they can be unwieldy, and keeping track of your suppliers, your suppliers’ suppliers, and… You know the drill. Supply chain visibility offers the means to manage your supply chain efficiently by offering previously unseen opportunities. What Is End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility?

Supply Chain Visibility 173

Supply Chain Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Software 173

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

1) Streamlined Data Flow and Process Automation Is all about AI At the heart of effective supply chain automation lies the seamless flow of data across various sources and digital platforms, akin to a well-constructed highway for data. Process automation is pivotal in providing end-to-end visibility across the supply chain.

Supply Chain Software 285

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software 285

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2021

With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Cardinal Health made the decision they needed enhanced visibility into PPE shipments as demand for these products surged. Cardinal Health sources products globally and distributes those pharmaceutical and medical supplies in the United States through their network of distribution centers.

Real-time Visibility 143

Real-time Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical Optimal Sourcing 143

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

Critical inventory disruptions/deficiency anywhere in the supply chain. Real-time insights embedded into operations. This includes suppliers, logistics providers, sales, and fulfillment locations/channels supporting autonomous planning decisions that take data flowing from various internal and external sources into account.

Supply Chain Planning Software 311

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software 311

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Technology advancements and adoption are driven by better data availability and a push for better visibility, efficiency and accuracy. Centralized information eliminates data silos and strengthens information sharing through real-time communication (instead of point-to-point data transmission).

Supply Chain Planning Software 298

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Prescriptive Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 298

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

We also need to throw away the concept of real-time planning. Planning should never be a real-time process. As product velocity slows, the time to translate shelf takeaway/consumption to order visibility. This time is usually weeks and, in many products, three months.) Sensing and Proactive Alerting.

Supply Chain Planning Software 388

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Supply and Demand 388

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Given your expertise, I’d love to hear what alternatives you recommend for better demand forecasting and real-time visibility beyond what’s commonly adopted today.” If S&OP efforts were that effective, don’t you think that we would have made more progress against inventory levels, margin, and growth?

Supply and Demand 385

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Demand Planning 385

Logility

MAY 9, 2021

Inventory buffers are recalculated and reallocated to fend off unnecessary regional shortages and surpluses. Gain visibility into the entire supply chain with up-to-the-minute data. View inventory projections by resource and specific capacity details. But you don’t have to take our word for it.

Supply Chain Planning Software 244

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Scenario Planning Optimal Sourcing 244

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

Sudden demand spikes, precipitous demand drops, supply disruptions, production line shutdowns and other events can only be managed by early prediction and real-time responsiveness. Manufacturers need to extend visibility and collaboration beyond their own walls to avoid any disruptions. In 2021 it is an entirely new game.

Supply Chain Network Software 243

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Modeling 243

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

SAP is embedding its generative Joule across the SAP Ariba source-to-pay solution portfolio to make it easier for their customers to manage routine inquiries, such as status updates, summarization, and frequently asked questions. Spend Management Takeaways SAP continues to invest in using generative AI to improve the user experience.

SAP 247

SAP Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics 247

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

It is critical that retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers have visibility over the complete supply chain in order to the impact on the environment is minimised at every step of the process. But few companies have the level of visibility across the supply chain to achieve this. Visibility is vital.

Supply Chain Planning Software 223

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Software Forecasting Software 223

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

More than ever, seasonal inventory needs to be carefully accounted for during the demand forecasting and inventory planning process , ensuring right-sized inventory that can meet customer expectations while limiting the spend and use of working capital. Benefits of Effective Seasonal Inventory Management.

Inventory Reduction 156

Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimal Sourcing Supply and Demand 156

Logility

APRIL 20, 2022

By increasing visibility across multiple tiers of their supplier network to proactively manage supplier risk. And for that reason, they can absorb and avoid disruption, measure variability proactively, and establish the rights strategies and inventory buffers to address it across the supply network and short- and long-term planning horizons.

Sourcing Strategies 130

Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction 130

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How 3PLs Can Gain Visibility and a Competitive Advantage Offering Automated Billing and a Self-Service Interactive Customer Portal It’s hard to imagine a third-party logistics (3PL) business today operating without some form of a warehouse management system ( WMS ) connecting the digital dots. But can technology do more?

Supply Chain Planning Software 235

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Management Software Analytics Software Forecasting Software 235

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. Start With the Customer Experience.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Inventory management was moving towards a just-in-time approach until the supply disruptions of the last year. Whatever inventory management methodology is chosen, the realization that supply chains are vulnerable will require a re-assessment of practices and KPIs in order to keep goods flowing in a predictable and manageable way.

Inventory Management Software 122

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies 122

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The real-time nature of this information makes this process more difficult, creating a backlog of data that appears insurmountable. But these efforts are frequently hampered by fragmented visibility, overwhelming data and poor data quality. Clarity of Impact: Context helps planners understand the significance of an event.

Resource Reduction 239

Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 239

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2021

alternate sourcing strategies), while others are potentially negative (e.g. Applications techniques – Using AI/ML to drive real-time insights and decision making – plus improved optimization, resilience and responsiveness. From that perspective some changes have been clearly positive (e.g.

Supply Chain Disruption 339

Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Sustainability 339