Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Allyson Hatfield, demand planner at MARS Petcare presented. In our research, we find that 72% of planners primarily depend on Excel and desktop analysis despite the rollout of advanced platforms for planning in 92% of manufacturers with greater than 5B$ in revenue. Allyson’s presentation was just that. ” “Oops!,”

Optimal Sourcing 221

Optimal Sourcing Analytics Software Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software 221

Precoro

OCTOBER 6, 2022

With the global market expansion and deepening supply chain complexity, the roles of procurement leaders have evolved from tactical to strategic. Nowadays, procurement departments not only focus on the day-to-day buying operations but also search for the most efficient ways to go about them. How often do purchases happen?

Manufacturing Procurement 83

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Pricing Training 83

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Procurement has never played such an important role in the increasingly globalised economy. Has procurement fundamentally changed itself in the past 10 years? Strategic Procurement can mean totally different things in different industries and sectors. The time when Procurement was almost a synonym to Purchasing has long gone.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions 98

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Automotive distributors play a vital role in the automotive supply chain by procuring parts, warehousing them, and then supplying them to OEMs (original equipment manufacturer), retailers or end consumers. Using a supplier portal, distributors can mitigate these risks by quickly checking where alternative parts can be sourced.

Automotive 98

Automotive Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement 98

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Manufacturers can gather valuable granular data such as the time an item spent in storage, at what temperature, how long it took to sell, the length of time between purchase and fulfillment and how long it spent in transport. Advanced and predictive analytics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 298

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

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Many of the case studies being presented at today’s conferences were born during the pandemic and the post-pandemic turbulence. Almost two decades of reporting. The audience assumes that the presenting company is outperforming. The analysis is biased toward large process-based manufacturers in the Gartner network.

Gartner 360

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 360

SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category management is a procurement strategy that involves grouping similar products or services together into categories and managing them as a single unit. This approach can help organizations streamline their procurement processes, negotiate better deals with suppliers, and ultimately save money.

Procurement Solutions 108

Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing 108

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

With this in mind, in this blog, I make an argument that we, as supply chain leaders, have screwed up direct material procurement. My goal is to have supply chain leaders consider a procurement redesign for 2017. As shown in Figure 1, roughly one in two supply chain organizations have responsibility for procurement.

Material Savings 150

Material Savings Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Vendor Strategies 150

ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we head into the holiday season, supply delays, logistics constraints and inflation are looming over shoppers and retailers—and the manufacturers and distributors who keep them in supply. The following strategies, based on data, analytics, and collaboration, are helping planners around the globe overcome a disrupted supply chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 291

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Software 291

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. When a manufacturer’s product normally moves through the supply chain network, it is to reach the distributor or customer. Any process or management after the sale of the product involves reverse logistics.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 243

Logistics Network Optimization Software Reverse Logistics Manufacturing Procurement Logistics 243

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Why Procurement Transformation Can Fail! The duties of procurement managers are diverse, ranging from creating solicitations to collaborating with vendors. The importance of digital procurement is increasing rapidly. Along with cost savings, procurement managers are focusing on optimizing and automating processes.

Optimal Sourcing 19

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software 19

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 29, 2013

Last week in the middle of a presentation, a supply chain leader made the statement, “We have solved the issues in supply through better optimization and use of data. Currently, we at Supply Chain Insights are working on presentations for our upcoming Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. Every time that it happens, I smile.

Supply Chain Planning Software 286

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Analytics Software 286

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. End-to-End Definition Implementation of enterprise data architectures to improve order-to-cash and procure-to-pay. Background.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Data 195

SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

eAuctions are online real-time dynamic discussions between one purchasing organization and a group of pre-qualified vendors competing for the purchaser’s trade. Throughout a genuine and collaborative cooperation with business vendors, they produce innovative approaches to current procurement difficulties.

Vendor Strategies 141

Vendor Strategies Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Purchasing Skills 141

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Manufacturers today face lots of challenges driven by changing customer expectations. Significant advancements in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and cloud technologies in recent years has reduced the cost of adopting new technologies and broadening the spectrum of what is available. Background.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 245

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 245

Synovos

MARCH 5, 2024

Overhauled MRO Strategy Propels UK Food Manufacturer to Save Millions, Boost Productivity For most companies, the COVID-19 pandemic presented a significant challenge in managing operations. One food manufacturer based in the UK was among those to successfully manoeuvre through the pandemic and beyond.

Material Savings 98

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction 98

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. We look at 6 core areas that manufacturing companies will take a long look at as they gear up for a successful 2016. E-Commerce for Manufacturing. Manufacturers will seek custom (or specifically tailored) e-commerce solutions.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Analytics Software Trends Supply Chain Design Software 120

Precoro

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

For some businesses – usually smaller or with a single-source purchasing flow – it may be sustainable to react to the immediate needs. However, growing organizations that face increasing complexity recognize the value of thoughtfully-planned and managed procurement. Office supplies would be an example of indirect procurement.

Manufacturing Procurement 82

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing 82

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 11, 2012

” CFO of a major manufacturer. As a result, I invested in building qualitative survey capabilities and built a database of twenty years of supply chain ratio data (for more on this capability reference the research report, The Effective Frontier and check out our community ). It is in presentation after presentation.

Inventory Reduction 247

Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 247

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

I struggled to manage myself as I settled in elbow-to-elbow with the group to listen to the presentation. When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. During the presentation, I squirmed uncomfortably in my seat. The reason? The result? The reason?

Gartner 243

Gartner Supply Chain Software Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 243

ThroughPut

OCTOBER 18, 2024

ThroughPut AI: Best for supply chain analytics and decision intelligence WATCH ON-DEMAND THROUGHPUT AI DEMO With Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), a very powerful force comes into play in your supply chain decision-making processes with ThroughPut AI.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software 52

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 22, 2024

Orders are up, business is booming, and your manufacturing operation is expanding. The growth of your company is exciting, but expansion can present many new challenges. Benefits of ERP Systems to Manufacturers Increased Visibility An ERP allows for a holistic view of your operation.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 105

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Even though things seem to be going well (all of the meeting details are well-executed and the speaker is giving an energized presentation), the room is eerily quiet. The second step is usually a large implementation of a technology project–Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Planning or Analytics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 311

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Demand Planning Software Optimization Software 311

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

It is also helping to bridge the supply chain management gap that has traditionally existed between healthcare providers and other industries such as manufacturing. Data to better understand costs, utilization and, if possible, connect this to patient outcomes (easier said than done). . Share on Twitter. Big Opportunity Ahead.

Supply Chain Planning Software 219

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Optimal Sourcing 219

QAD

JANUARY 27, 2021

Watch our on-demand, 4-part series on how to be an Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprise with Bart Reitter, VP Life Sciences at QAD, Inc., Each 30-minute episode will present a different strategy to help your business become more adaptive and more likely to thrive. and Greg Cathcart, CEO of Excellis Health Solutions.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2014

With the purchase of i2 by JDA, and Logictools by IBM, manufacturing companies serious about network design started looking for a company, with a well-established community, that was more serious about network design. I smiled as I began to present the story of the “Metrics that Matter.”

Supply Chain Design Software 268

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 268

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2024

Let’s start with definitions: Self Service Planning: Decision support technologies designed for business leaders to use analytic techniques on a collaborative platform to improve business planning. Outside-in Planning: Modeling based on channel and supply network signals. This week, I was at Informs Analytics Conference.

Supply Chain Planning Software 221

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software How To Modeling 221

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

I have read your report on S&OP technologies, and I have some questions.” In my prior jobs as an analyst, the research reports were locked behind a paywall; and even though I would have liked to have been able to talk directly to Steve, the commercial model of the prior positions prohibited it. He was exuberant.

Supply Chain Planning Software 265

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 265

Kinaxis

MARCH 21, 2017

The master production schedule suffers from very intense and short term production schedule variations and purchased materials unavailability. In this way, supply chains can identify a list of products that can present managerial problems. Manufacturing flow simplifications. Alternative sources for parts. 9, 2010.

Supply and Demand 169

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement 169

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2022

As more consumers flock to e-commerce, purchasing big & bulky goods such as furniture, appliances, and wholesale electronics online is becoming more common. The trend of purchasing big & bulky items online will continue to grow, with Statista predicting 35% of furniture sales worldwide will be made online by 2025.

Supply Chain Planning Software 253

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Forecasting Software 253

Unleashed

AUGUST 3, 2021

Here we provide an overview of the latest pet food industry trends, and answer the question: how can pet food manufacturers respond to changes in consumer demands to take advantage of these new trends? manufacturing had seen five years of consistent growth. manufactured?pet purchase in bulk, hoarding quantities?of

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Food Inventory Management Software Manufacturing 98

RFgen

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Key components of mobile inventory management include: Smartphone app: Allows field agents to log information, analyze metrics, and manage tasks even in remote areas with limited connectivity. Cloud software: Stores and distributes real-time data, producing reports accessible to all team members.

Inventory Management Software 92

Inventory Management Software Real-time Visibility Inventory Reduction Inventory Management 92

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

In the period of 2002-present, the company acquired/aggregated many applications. On August 13th, Infor announced the intent to purchase GT Nexus for 675M$. Based on reporting from the Wall Street Journal, the company hired Morgan Stanley to shop the company and package it for sale in 2014 with an expected evaluation of 800M$.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 150

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2018

Data analytics can be applied to virtually any supply chain process, and analytics hold great value in managing retail supply chains. Defining retail needs is not an easy process, but data is king and can help companies sift through the needs and wants of customers, reports Arthur Zaczkiewicz of WWD.

Analytics Software 122

Analytics Software Procurement Analytics Analytics Supply Chain Design Software 122

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The news is reporting that supply chains are going to be disrupted this holiday season, so more and more consumers are starting early. In those services, the retailer needs to understand what will be provided and how to present it to the consumer. Are charges known at time of purchase? The Holiday Season. Industry Trends.

Supply Chain Network Software 245

Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Software 245

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 6, 2017

In each briefing, presenters bandy about the word “digital” like I throw Parmesan cheese on a pizza. Sitting on the 15th floor of a high-rise apartment, I am writing a research report on Digital Procure-to-Pay. Can substrates be manufactured with yeast? Current Order and Purchase Order Processing.

Supply Chain Software 196

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 196

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

As with the logistics category where we featured 15 most popular blog posts vs. the 10 we covered in the top manufacturing blog posts and supply chain blog posts , we write so many transportation blog posts in that category, we are going to feature the 16 most viewed transportation blog posts. This report outlines the trends they uncovered.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 232

Logistics Network Optimization Software Expense Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software 232