ThroughPut

APRIL 15, 2025

Summary of the Impact A globally recognized Automotive Interiors Manufacturer deployed ThroughPuts AI-powered supply chain solution, Supply chain decision intelligence & analytics platform , to optimize Just-in-Time manufacturing across all operational shifts.

Just-in-Time 52

Just-in-Time Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Automotive 52

ToolsGroup

MARCH 25, 2025

Real-Time Social Listening Integration Traditional supply chain planning relies heavily on historical transactional data, which inherently delays responses to rapidly shifting customer preferences. These improvements directly strengthen the bottom line, making ML capabilities an essential component of modern supply chain management software.

Supply and Demand 156

Supply and Demand Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling 156

RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times. We’ll examine the key components of efficient supply chains, explore essential performance metrics, and uncover the fundamental drivers that influence efficiency.

Sourcing Strategies 96

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 7, 2025

Financial crises, global tensions, supply shortages, technological innovations, and regulatory changes are inevitable we just cant predict when theyll strike. First, a sophisticated analysis and decision-making process, that incorporates real-time data and requirements. Disruptions in the supply chain happen with surprising regularity.

Inventory Reduction 156

Inventory Reduction Modeling Optimization Software Supply Chain Optimization 156

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

They prepare equipment for maintenance, do isolation (disconnect a piece of equipment from the flow of chemicals by closing valves), look at quality or reliability metrics, and do rounds. We spent hours and hours looking for data, whether it was for audits, compliance, or just basic troubleshooting. Al Syed explained.

Negotiating Skills 191

Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Planning Software 191

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2021

Using balance sheet data from 2011 to 2019, we chart companies’ progress by peer group on rate of improvement and performance in the metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). The use of market data decreases demand latency (time to sense and translate market shifts). The reason?

Supply Chain Planning Software 370

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 21, 2025

Forecasting has evolved into a sophisticated science, combining historical data, real-time market signals, and predictive analytics. Agent AI is emerging as a game-changing tool for understanding and responding to customer behavior in real-time.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Inventory Reduction Price Reduction 156

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

We had just recovered from a recession, and my goal was to help supply chain leaders create a better supply chain by the end of the decade. At that time, Supply Chain 2020 seemed so far away. When I started my business in 2012, I frequently wrote about the future using the moniker of Supply Chain 2020. My focus was simple.

Supply Chain Planning Software 418

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

The promise of a well-intended consultant just sounds sooooooo good. At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. For the purpose of this article, I will use Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) as the proxy metric to discuss asset utilization.)

Procurement Analytics 353

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 353

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Second, they adapt over time as market structures and strategies evolve. We consistently see that companies focused on functional excellence–a focus within a functional silo like manufacturing, transportation or distribution– or singular metrics– like inventory or costs– underperform against their peer groups.

Supply Chain Planning Software 329

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2024

How aligned do you believe your organization is to drive these metrics? In my recent Mea Culpa post, I mentioned my prior work on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), and the importance of leadership. Sounds easy, right? Leadership and S&OP? Shouldn’t it be like peanut butter and jelly? What sounds so easy is very difficult.

S&OP 366

S&OP Supply and Demand Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction 366

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A shift from functional metrics to a balanced scorecard. I like the use of growth, margin, inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital, customer service and ESG metrics. The focus on functional metrics sub-optimizes balance sheet results. Linking is just so much easier than including all the details in the text.

S&OP 351

S&OP Supply and Demand Forecasting Supply Chain Design Software 351

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2022

These include: Challenges getting ESG metrics from suppliers, partners, and other third parties. Time-consuming manual processes to report on ESG metrics. Cloud applications that manage your supply chain provide real-time access—a single source of truth no matter where you are. But cloud applications are just the start.

Material Savings 321

Material Savings Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Supply Chain Design Software 321

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

For organizations layered in functional metrics and driving a cost agenda, this is a tough nut to crack. Process latency, the time for an organization to make a decision using a traditional S&OP process, is two-to-six weeks. The traditional leader values cost reduction but is blind on how to value time. Unrest in Sudan.

Supply Chain Planning Software 401

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The output was just not helpful. We have too hard-wired solutions bolted into IT architectures to enable the flexibility needed by business leaders during times of high variability. Over time, this changed. The Covid-19 pandemic tested the global supply chain. It will not be over soon. The reason?

Supply Chain Planning Software 303

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

My client attempted to have a supply chain discussion to improve flow, and his executive group just did not get it. I was promoted to run the warehouse, and at the time, I had no experience in distribution, but was asked to run the largest distribution center in the system. The metrics were not aligned. Yes, I am that old.)

Supply Chain Planning Software 357

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Cost Reduction Strategies 357

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2025

It’s not enough to just categorise by product groups; you’ve got to dig deeper into line item analysis. Inventory management isn’t just about classification; it’s about getting your reorder points, minimum order quantities, and pack sizes perfectly aligned with your business reality.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With this information, are you any closer to knowing what to do about it, or have you just enriched your ability to admire your problem and see it close up? In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. Agility to act on transparency.

Supply Chain Visibility 331

Supply Chain Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 331

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2024

Despite legislation, in 2022, the world generated 62 million metric tons of e-waste, according to the United Nations Global E-waste Monitor. million 40-metric-ton trucks which, if placed bumper-to-bumper, would form a line long enough to wrap around the equator. This is made most glaringly apparent in the fast fashion industry.

Waste Reduction 306

Waste Reduction Material Savings Apparel Supply Chain Design 306

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 3, 2024

And it’s not just about the contract. Use this information to make real-time adjustments to your strategies and offerings and, critically to your Demand Creation activities. Internal Perspective: Performance Monitoring: KPIs and Metrics: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor distributor performance.

Inventory Reduction 263

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Material Savings Price Mitigation Strategies 263

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Just as the saguaro is both nursed by and supports life in its ecosystem, it behooves supply chains to invest in their ecosystems, both suppliers and employees. It may feel like stormy times for supply chain right now, but not all rain is bad. Invest in your ecosystem. cm) in its first ten years.

Supply Chain Design Software 311

Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical 311

ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

For the first time in more than a decade, more CPOs are prioritizing savings. Tracking the Metrics that Matter. While Ardent expects Procurement to rise to and tackle these challenges, tracking the metrics that matter will help them stay focused for full recovery. Inflation Metrics.

Procurement Analytics 130

Procurement Analytics Metrics Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 130

Taulia

DECEMBER 6, 2024

How are companies rethinking their liquidity management strategies in response to the recent degradation across major working capital metrics? In the wake of economic uncertainty, many companies have experienced a degradation in key working capital metrics.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Forecasting Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 52

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 23, 2024

At the same time, feeding your AI models too much data can also be a problem. Like Goldilocks’ quest for the perfect bowl of porridge, to leverage AI in your supply chain you need to identify which data is ‘just right’ for your business. Data is the lifeblood of AI in the supply chain.

Optimal Sourcing 312

Optimal Sourcing Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Modeling 312

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

But just how bad was it? They can then use the data to provide an apples-to-apples benchmark on a variety of innovative supply chain metrics applicable to the grocery supply chain. Even in the best of times, this method has limitations. Dramtatically Reduced Service in Grocery Stores Since Pandemic was Declared.

Supply Chain Performance 290

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Leaderboards on any manner of metric are an easy example of competitive gamification. The previously mentioned personal best metric could also let you know you are currently the 3 rd fastest picker for the day, for the week, or for the past hour. Or it could let you know you just set a company record for the month.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The former pertains to engineered labor standards, which is just a more scientific way of saying multiple variable standards (MVS). The latter refers to a single variable standard (SVS), by which one metric, such as cases per hour, is expected to tell all. An SVS represents a static snapshot in time. Ad infinitum.

Supply Chain Design Software 264

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Successfully scaling manufacturing requires more than just adding resources. Production Capacity Analysis While traditional testing methods can be time-consuming and offer incomplete data, focusing on key production metrics within the manufacturing process provides more actionable insights.

Material Savings 92

Material Savings Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 92

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Calls are increasing for a return to just-in-case (JIC) policies, with some citing this trend as a risk. My great-aunt Ione, who lived to be 103, quit smoking at 97, which prompted the question “why now?”

Inventory Reduction 331

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 331

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 6, 2020

The changeover times for the CM Bartlelts was 5X more prolonged than the more agile IM machines. Equipment washouts represented 11% of the change over time and were a significant barrier to agility. I reached out to the corporate R&D team for help, but they did not have the time to work on the change. Sharing My Experience.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 301

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 301

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

However, writing it is a great time to get into industry patterns and think. However, writing it is a great time to get into industry patterns and think. With surgery, I just never got to the report finished. The report was scheduled to publish in the summer of 2023, but life got in the way. The full report publishes this week.

Supply Chain Design Software 243

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Network Software 243

Resilinc

MARCH 26, 2025

Our War Room Approach : When disruptions happen (and they will), our collaborative “war rooms” enable teams to coordinate response efforts in real-time, bringing together the right stakeholders to minimize impact. The Numbers That Matter One metric from the Spend Matters analysis stands out above all others: our 9.0

Supply Chain Risk Management 84

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2023

These same pundits also predict that AI could lead to increases in global GDP by trillions of dollars in the same time frame. A true WMS is a real-time system. A real-time WMS can achieve inventory accuracy of 99.9% For fulfillment to be efficient, a warehouse needs the right inventory located in the right slots in a warehouse.

Supply Chain Design Software 279

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Optimization Software 279

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The survey is structured to determine the relative importance of competing objectives, how the importance has changed over time and why; the degree to which certain external factors (resource shortages, cost inflation, etc.) However, supply chain resilience is more than just a concept to practitioners.

Supply Chain Planning 295

Supply Chain Planning Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain 295

ToolsGroup

JUNE 2, 2023

Once upon a time, the world of manufacturing was a relatively stable place. And that’s where real-time perpetual inventory signals come in. Without updated data that can offer clear insights, manufacturers face increased costs and a decline in on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery performance and overall efficiency.

Real-time Visibility 294

Real-time Visibility Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 294

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Many people get confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Which ones to use?… … How many to use? Sadly, its not such an easy question to answer. Thats where KPIs come in. Whats a KPI Anyway? KPI stands for Key Performance Indicator.

KPI 74

KPI Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain 74

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2024

The time gave me a good time to reflect and finish the reports that I should have completed in the summer when I recovered from Uterine Cancer. The time gave me a good time to reflect and finish the reports that I should have completed in the summer when I recovered from Uterine Cancer. As I write, I scratch my head.

Gartner 299

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Case Study 299