Logility

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

With a supply chain network design and optimization solution, businesses can find a significant advantage in balancing the variables that get in the way of optimizing complex supply networks and stabilizing product flows. Five Reasons for Adopting a Supply Chain Network Design and Optimization Solution.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Network Design Software Network Optimization Network Design 130

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2013

What if there was a talk show focused on supply chain and logistics topics? I asked myself that question a little more than a year ago, which ultimately led me to launch Talking Logistics this past January. Without them, Talking Logistics would not be possible. I couldn’t agree more.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 221

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Network Design Software 221

Logility

MARCH 16, 2023

What does all of this mean for manufacturers and distributors? Here are three ways to protect your margins by enhancing your supply chain network design. Use a digital twin to rapidly analyze new supply chain network design scenarios A digital twin is simply a simulated version of your real-world supply chain.

Network Design Software 130

Network Design Software Network Design Supply Chain Design Network Optimization 130

Talking Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2014

As I look around, I see examples of Stretch Armstrong in the technology and logistics realms. In the logistics realm, managed services is another example. What does this all mean for manufacturers and retailers looking for a solution provider? Cloud computing is a perfect example. How many people do we hire and train?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 216

Logistics Network Optimization Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling 216

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2023

However, sustainability in logistics goes well beyond these initiatives. APQC conducts research on supply chain and logistics to help organizations assess the performance of their own processes and functions compared to their peers. Below are the results from the cross-industry report for environmental sustainability.

Sustainability 215

Sustainability Optimal Sourcing Logistics Material Savings 215

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

A network design model figures out where factories and warehouses should be located. The key solutions are demand forecasting/inventory optimization, supply planning, and network design. The key solution for this is network design. Supply and network design models are constraint-based models.

Supply Chain Planning Software 295

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Modeling 295

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 30, 2020

The global economy rebound from COVID-19 hinges on the discovery and manufacture of an effective vaccine. However, supply chain leaders well understand that drug discovery, manufacturing, and distribution are all necessary to deliver the vaccine to a willing arm. Use network design tools to continually redesign and align.

Supply Chain Design Software 355

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Software 355

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. Importance of network design in supply chain. Advantages.

Network Design Software 75

Network Design Software Network Design Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 75

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 11, 2014

Local regulations, fair labor, variability in shipping lanes, new materials, outsourced manufacturing and faster product development cycles are all contributing to the pain. The financial stability of contract manufacturers and third-party logistics firms is a growing risk. It is not just one factor.

Supply and Demand 315

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Risk Management 315

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The current state of logistics is our malady. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Freight does not move without the right chassis and the logistics requires forecasting and planning and interoperability between providers. Logistics costs in China are 16.6%

Supply Chain Design Software 438

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 438

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. I don’t care what you call it, but network design, what-if analysis, simulation and digital twin approaches grow in importance.) Unrest in Sudan.

Supply Chain Planning Software 388

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 388

Arkieva

JULY 23, 2015

With margins under constant pressure, efficient logistics can be the difference between making and losing money on each sale. Martins runs its own distribution network which serves more than 227 thousand active clients and processes more than 3 million orders per year. A good example of this would be Martins, located in Brazil.

Network Design Software 60

Network Design Software Network Design Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software 60

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

I worked three layers down in the organization for a well-established leader in manufacturing named Dan. Fred owned logistics and customer service for the organization. Dan had a very manufacturing view and Fred focused on logistics. He wanted control of the warehouse to reduce logistics costs. Delay judgement.

Supply Chain Planning Software 339

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Cost Reduction Strategies 339

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

The facility would receive bulk quantities of goods from a leading consumer goods manufacturer and package them into different clamshell units (10-count, 30-count, 50-count, etc.) Ultimately, the company reconfigured its network, reducing the number of DCs to 5 and incorporating co-packing capabilities within them. Be Sociable, Share!

Packaging 191

Packaging Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain 191

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

Dr. Alexandros Skandalakis – the Director Global Manufacturing Capacity, Strategic Assets and Capital Expenditures at Philip Morris Products S.A. This was done at a stock keeping unit level and for the entire manufacturing supply chain. Once the analysis was done for Year One set up, Year Two was pretty much the same.

Modeling 206

Modeling Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing 206

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Management practices such as lean manufacturing and just-in-time inventory management, along with globalization, have made tremendous impact on cost and service, but have accentuated risk. Design and planning software has been utilized for the last several decades to manage these operational risks. are most exposed to risk?

Supply Chain Design Software 266

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 266

Logility

MAY 17, 2023

They’re also carefully pursuing suppliers, manufacturing, and distribution locations that are sustainable and resilient. Costs, such as, labor and taxes may increase while other costs (such as logistics and tariffs) decrease, but the real reward comes from making viable choices for bringing operations closer to the end customer.

Vendor Strategies 171

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Inventory Reduction 171

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

Keith led the work to move P&G from a regional to a global manufacturer opening up the Warsaw center of planning excellence and outsourcing IT to HP. Keith was an undisputed leader in building talent to drive manufacturing excellence. Supply chain excellence was largely defined as manufacturing excellence.

Procurement Analytics 339

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 339

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. We can no longer assume that government policy is rational, variability is low or logistics are available. These core assumptions are no longer true. This reset is not an evolution.

Supply Chain Design Software 259

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Pricing Training 259

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

While I think this through, here are the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon to Launch Delivery Service That Would Vie With FedEx, UPS (WSJ – sub. P&G Redesigning Supply Chain Network. Manufacturers like P&G are having to do the same too. Can’t Get Enough of Blockchain?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 139

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Network Software 139

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. The result was restatement. My conclusion?

Supply Chain Design Software 316

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Software 316

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 27, 2022

For example, using NoSQL unified data models can reduce the latency of collecting perpetual inventory data from multiple integration points (warehouses, third-party logistics providers, and service providers) by 70-80%, improving the accuracy and responsiveness of Available to Promise (ATP). Or to redefine service? Proactive insights?

Supply Chain Software 405

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction 405

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Globally ten percent of jobs are in manufacturing, while 37% are associated with supply chain management. They are impatient that they know more about pizza’s status for lunch before their zoom meeting than the inbound shipment status for their critical manufacturing run. Reflection. The supply chain career is new. Thumbs Up.

Supply Chain Design Software 304

Supply Chain Design Software Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 304

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Let me start with a true confession: I am a manufacturing gal. I relished the sound of a manufacturing line when I opened the door of the factory in the morning, and I liked managing inputs so that we could maximize outputs. Manufacturing is the foundation of my interest in supply chain management. Supply Chain and Design.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

They design their supply chain on a continuous basis and focus on ecommerce retailing strategies that segment their customer base according to buying behavior. Supply side shifts: Example: A global coffee manufacturer experiences disruptions due to a natural disaster affecting one of its key suppliers in Brazil due to dry weather.

Modeling 283

Modeling Network Optimization Supply Chain Design Software Material Savings 283

Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

2) Customize Logistics Network. When you segment a customer based on the service needs, you may have to tailor the different logistics networks to serve different segment. For example, if you were a contract manufacturer in China, you might already have different logistics networks for different customers.

Supply Chain Design Software 257

Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 257

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

Manufacturing is designed and planned in isolation. Management and planning of the entire network against a value network strategy. Supply Chain Design. Ad hoc design planning often focused on a function of the supply chain. Frequent and systemic supply chain design. Manufacturing. Procurement.

Supply Chain Planning Software 223

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 223

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

A virus in China disrupts auto manufacturing in Detroit , or a flood in Thailand takes out a cluster of research and production facilities. Work with a supply chain consultant who can help optimize your network design and ensure a strategic approach to your sourcing to anticipate these challenges.

Supply Chain Planning Software 325

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

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In manufacturing, IoT sensors ensure that each step of the process is tracked, ensuring that all materials meet required quality standards. Another challenge is device compatibility—different manufacturers produce IoT devices with varying standards, making it difficult to ensure frictionless communication between systems.

Internet of things 262

Internet of things Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software 262

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2016

My first job was in manufacturing in the 1980’s. I did not understand warehousing and transportation until reassignment to a logistics role in 1985. The focus of APICS is manufacturing, CSCMP’s foundation is in logistics, and ISM serves the procurement organization. Network Design Maturity Model.

Supply Chain Design Software 162

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Network Design Software Modeling 162

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The VP of Supply Chain and Logistics at our house (aka my wife) has been out of the country this week. So, while I count the days and hours and minutes until she gets back, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Activates For Latest Major Hurricane Of 2018.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 126

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 126

AIMMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

In the document, Gartner positions AIMMS as a key vendor in Prescriptive Analytics – a form of Advanced Analytics that can improve decision making in several areas of the supply chain, including logistics, planning, and manufacturing. Manufacturing Scheduling. Strategic Network Design. Diagnostic Analytics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Supply Chain Planning Software AIMMS Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software 156

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2015

I spoke to Tom Doherty, Senior Director Global Supply Chain at Welch Allyn, about the process they used to select a third party logistics (3PL) partner for European distribution. Welch Allyn, a private company headquartered in Skaneateles Falls New York in the USA, is a leading global manufacturer of medical diagnostic equipment.

Pharmaceutical 100

Pharmaceutical Distribution Network Design Software Third Party Logistics 100

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

Mr. Rodríguez is the operations strategic planning manager and he leads a team focused on the company’s supply chain design. Belcorp Corporation, headquartered in Peru, manufactures cosmetics and personal care products for women in 14 nations across South and Central America. Logistics can be a challenge.

Supply Chain Design Software 292

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Transformation Modeling 292

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

We conclude our ongoing series in talking about effective KPI management by giving you a real live Logistics KPIs management case study from Whirlpool's engagement with a logistics service level provider. The Reiterated Importance of Understanding and Managing KPIs in Business and Logistics Management.

Case Study 120

Case Study KPI Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software 120

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 2, 2019

Sun Tzu, the famous Chinese general, military strategist, writer, and philosopher who lived in the 6th century BC, wrote, “The line between disorder and order lies in logistics.” ” Logistics in the digital age. Even though the company was global, he discovered, “Logistics was almost an afterthought.”[4]

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 100

AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Manufacturers like Hyundai are experiencing a shortage of components that threaten s to halt production. A recent online survey conducted b y MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics aimed to understand how companies are reacting to the Coronavirus outbreak. – Tweet this. – Tweet this.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning 156