ThroughPut

JUNE 5, 2024

Now, imagine if Sara’s applied the same supply chain strategy to both of these types of customers and channels. As you might expect, it would lead to numerous inefficiencies, jeopardize profits, and in a worst-case scenario, could even result in the business shutting down due to a completely collapsed supply chain.

Inventory Reduction 52

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Yet a century later, a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to supply chain has persisted well beyond its apparent sell-by date. For example, a survey of 100 organizations found that only 8% of manufacturers had achieved an advanced segmentation capability. What is supply chain segmentation? How has this happened?

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 26, 2016

by Alexa Cheater It’s Time for the Evolution of Supply Chain: 4 Characteristics to Watch for With Supply Chain 2.0. The decades-old challenge of supply chain is now more difficult to solve than ever before. With complexity growing, an evolution of the supply chain needs to begin now.

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Kinaxis

JULY 12, 2016

This age-old challenge of supply chain is now more difficult to address than ever before. With complexity growing exponentially, supply chains and their associated capabilities need to start evolving now. According to Accenture, the answer lies in supply chain evolution. It’s Supply Chain 2.0!

Modeling 100

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

In business conversations, the term supply chain excellence rolls off the tongue frequently in meetings, but what does it mean? Supply chain excellence is harder to define than to say. We designed the Supply Chains to Admire Methodology to help companies define supply chain excellence.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design 195

Arkieva

MAY 31, 2016

I pride myself on being an expert in designing and implementing Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning. There is no one-size-fits-all in your supply chain. It will put your supply chain at a more effective use. For A-products we may define higher service levels and carry more inventory.

Inventory Reduction 60

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Kinaxis

JUNE 26, 2017

by Dr. Madhav Durbha As supply chain professionals, we can grow insular in our thinking, as on a day-to-day basis we risk confining ourselves narrowly to our domain of responsibility or solving challenges specific to our regions. The 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo was one such opportunity.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 19, 2015

As demand and supply volatility increases, the goal is to build a flexible supply chain system. The definition is one that can deliver the same cost, quality and level of customer service with the increase in demand and supply volatility. Only one third report that they are able to execute the S&OP plan.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

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Arkieva

MAY 5, 2016

As a Phd in inventory optimization, I’ve started my supply chain career in adjusting inventory parameters with surgical precision. I was, and I still am passionate about applying statistics and advanced analytics to the supply chain domain. I’m still training supply chain experts on how to do this.

Inventory Reduction 60

Inventory Reduction Optimal Sourcing Modeling Inventory 60

BlueYonder

APRIL 19, 2012

The Aberdeen Supply Chain Summit in Chicago earlier this month was a productive event for supply chain executives and practitioners. I also had the pleasure of hosting a roundtable session on supply chain segmentation along with Bob Heaney , Aberdeen’s lead analyst for Supply Chain Management.

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CHAINalytics

APRIL 21, 2020

In both cases, planning for the future has become increasingly difficult. It is often during seasons of tremendous uncertainty that … The post 5 Tips for Supply Chain Planning in a Turbulent Environment appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Supply Chain Insights

JULY 23, 2017

Is it time to start to plan the new year? At this time of year, we find many companies planning workshops to stimulate thinking on building a digital supply chain and igniting next-generation supply chain thinking. We are offering three types of benchmarking: planning, financial and organizational.

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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. What is Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization?

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E2open

MARCH 13, 2018

The 6 W’s of Supply Chain Planning Systems of Record. If you’re unfamiliar with the term “supply chain planning system of record,” it is essentially the one place where an organization can bring together all supply chain data and plan its enterprise operations. Tuesday 13 March 2018.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 4, 2014

The beauty of the supply chain is all around us. I guess I’m a supply chain junkie…can’t get enough of it. So rather than write another one, I thought it would be interesting to look at this omni-channel world in a daily life setting, but viewed from a supply chain junkie’s perspective.

Sourcing Strategies 96

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2018

Perhaps the most overworked word in the supply chain management lexicon is “visibility.” Yet it’s difficult to overstate the importance of a view into what’s going on in the supply chain. It’s also important to have the capability to track shipments anywhere along the supply chain, and receive alerts on potential delays.

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BlueYonder

JULY 16, 2012

In each issue we aim to cover a cross-section of topics that span regions, industry verticals and business functions with a goal of introducing strategies and best practices that resonate with a broad cross-section of supply chain practitioners.

Supply Chain Planning Software 75

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ThroughPut

JUNE 5, 2024

Now, imagine if Sara’s applied the same supply chain strategy to both of these types of customers and channels. As you might expect, it would lead to numerous inefficiencies, jeopardize profits, and in a worst-case scenario, could even result in the business shutting down due to a completely collapsed supply chain.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Material Savings Resource Reduction Sourcing Strategies 52

BlueYonder

MARCH 24, 2015

The last 15 years have been a rollercoaster for supply chain professionals as companies embraced supply chain innovation, moving up the five steps of the supply chain maturity curve, supported by new technologies. Figure 1: A fresh look at the Five Tenets of High-Performing Supply Chains.

Inventory Reduction 40

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Supply & Demand Chain Executive recently announced its annual list of the best 100 supply chain transformations and projects that deliver bottom-line value to small, medium and large enterprises across a wide range of supply chain functions. Highlights from SanDisk’s supply chain transformation.

Modeling 40

Modeling Supply Chain Transformation Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 40

CHAINalytics

MARCH 30, 2020

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has created profound uncertainty, and catapulted the vulnerabilities of interconnected supply chains front and center. Supply chain managers who are experiencing supply risks, demand uncertainty, and “wait and see” leadership directives are asking: What should I do now?

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BlueYonder

APRIL 16, 2015

Building a High-Performing and Profitable Supply Chain. In Part I of my Supply Chain Strategy series, I explained why the five tenets of High-Performing Supply Chains remain a great starting point to build your supply chain strategy. Figure 4 – Maturity Model for Customer-Centric Supply Chains.

Sourcing Strategies 40

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 22, 2013

In anticipation of his presentation at JDA’s Innovation Day in Chicago on September 10, Supply Chain Nation sat down with Rick Blasgen, President and CEO of CSCMP, as part of our Expert Insight series to get a preview of his presentation on the State of Supply Chain Management. We still need that information.

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RFgen

JUNE 29, 2017

Inventory management improvements can lead to operational gains across multiple lines of business. A change to production demands has implications all the way through to the supply chain, and vice versa. With all of this in mind, here are three non-warehouse lines of business that benefit from innovation in the supply chain: 1.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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RFgen

JUNE 29, 2017

Inventory management improvements can lead to operational gains across multiple lines of business. A change to production demands has implications all the way through to the supply chain, and vice versa. With all of this in mind, here are three non-warehouse lines of business that benefit from innovation in the supply chain: 1.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Management Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

My hand was enjoying the warmth from the porcelain coffee cup and I was loving the solitude when a supply chain leader approached me with a cup of tea in his hand. After you implement, demand planning well, there is little that you can do to improve the bias and the accuracy of the forecasting process. It is what it is.

Supply and Demand 60

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BlueYonder

APRIL 9, 2015

In Part I of my Supply Chain Strategy series, I explained why the five tenets of High-Performing Supply Chains remain a great starting point to build your supply chain strategy. This post will explore the three capabilities essential to supply chain redesign. Frequent product portfolio changes.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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BlueYonder

MAY 17, 2022

Changing order behavior, from pre-order to ad-hoc supply requirements with lower volumes and higher frequencies, has become key for customers. But, more significantly, they have looked to enhance their supply chain efficiency and responsiveness to ensure that a lack of availability is never an issue.

Modeling 52

Modeling Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software Network Optimization 52

Operations and Supply Chain Management

MAY 14, 2014

Discussion Questions: Carefully explain the difference between a “resilient” and an “efficient” supply chain. What strategies do the authors suggest for making a supply chain both “resilient” and “efficient” at the same time? Supply Chains Can Be Both Resilient and Cost Efficient.

Sourcing Strategies 40

Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction 40

HICX Solutions

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

As an increasing number of organizations engage with vendors on a global level to fulfill their supply chains, the need for supply chain robustness has never been so critical. The Global Supply Chain Landscape: What is the current situation?

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Tasked with figuring out what drones mean in a warehouse environment, he dismissed the common preconception that drones will soon be carrying items around warehouses (they are too heavy), and explained how they will instead be used for scanning codes to monitor inventory levels. The supply chain of the future.

Manufacturing 40

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Supply Chain Management. Supply Chain Matters.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Mark Hersh (shown here) is now a Director of Supply Chain Strategy at Clorox while Dave retired in 2018. Mark and Dave, both career Clorox employees, drove a program to customize the supply chain response using Value Chain Segmentation. Designing a Fit For Purpose Supply Chain.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 1, 2024

It named its approach ‘segmentation’ and asked customers what they wanted, so that the company could produce different offerings that matched varying needs and wants. What is CRM in Supply Chain Management? A brute force, one-size-fits-all approach in supply chain ends up over-serving some customers and under-serving others.

Supply Chain Planning Software 75

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