ToolsGroup
MARCH 30, 2022
Nespresso’s complex coffee supply chain. It’s no simple task providing customers access to the full range of capsules and coffee machines on all sales channels, across more than 70 boutiques in Italy, while optimizing inventory levels. What drove Nespresso’s supply chain planning project?
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 24, 2024
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) refers to process automation that combines process steps with decision models or business rules with little to no human oversight. APQC conducts research on supply chain and logistics to help organizations assess the performance of their own processes and functions compared to their peers.
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Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 27, 2022
In a recent research project, we found that 2/3 of companies had a digital supply chain transformation strategy; however, those that were evolving their strategy performed better during the early months of the pandemic than those that were “clear” on the project plan for a digital transformation. Supply Chain 4.0.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 18, 2024
Consequently, everyone asserts they are utilizing AI, and those in the supply chain world are no exception. How will it address “the world hunger problem” in supply chains, particularly in the context of supply chain planning? How can AI contribute to end-to-end decision automation?
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Supply chain, with its complex planning questions, is typically an area where optimization technology is required. Supply Chain Network Design. Inventory optimization. Prescriptive analytics is a type of advanced analytics that optimizes decision-making by providing a recommended action.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 25, 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 Joan Lim, Senior Manager, Product Marketing at Oracle and looks at the intersection of autonomous supply chains and sustainability.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Supply shortages resulting in empty shelves or parking lots of WIP inventory represent a spectre causing supply chain leaders to reconsider supply chain inventory practices. Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Why tell this story?
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Brittle supply chains, fragmented systems landscapes, unreliable and inaccurate data, as well as poorly managed IT and business networks are consistently reported as top concerns, which is why executives are increasingly prioritizing digital transformation.
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How are organizations performing on inventory optimization? How can new technologies help your team improve? Inventory: asset or liability? It’s a debate as old as supply chains themselves. For instance, inventory optimization is now a strategic priority for 35% of organizations. New approaches like DDMRP.
Speaker: Robert Olszak- Vice President, Global Supply Chain Optimization, RGP
As a supply chain director, you want to ensure that your supply chain network can withstand any disruptions and be optimized for peak performance. The global logistics market is growing, and companies need to prepare for the next generation of supply chain management.
Speaker: Irina Rosca, Director of Supply Chain Operations, Helix
Companies should have seamless integration between order entry, inventory management, forecasting and supply planning models and purchase order status to sense risk, pull levers to mitigate potential risk, and communicate within and outside the organization. etc) or online promotions (company run or 3rd party). April 3rd, 2019 11.00
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The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.
Speaker: Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD - President of LMA Consulting Group, S&OP Expert, and Speaker
The world of supply chain and logistics has been plagued with volatility, disruptions, and increased regulations. In this webinar, we will talk about the current status of the supply chain and what the successful and unsuccessful paths forward will look like.
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The guide is “5 Steps to 100% Inventory & Asset Accuracy.” It highlights the use cases, benefits, and challenges of implementing RFID into your warehouse and supply chain operations and finding the right partner to get you there. What's your inventory accuracy? What's inside the eBook?
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In the aftermath of the pandemic, supply chain inadequacies have been revealed in a new and stark light. Most found themselves ill-prepared for the magnitude of disruption in supply and demand, followed soon after by political unrest, labor and material shortages, and sharp inflation.
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