Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, while effective for tracking transactions and inventory levels, lack the predictive capabilities needed to anticipate and mitigate risks. This enables companies to adjust sourcing, production, and logistics well in advance of potential disruptions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 233

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

From raw material sourcing to logistics and regulatory compliance, stakeholders across the value chain will need to prepare for structural adjustments. Sourcing and Ingredient Availability A central impact of this policy is the need to replace synthetic colorants with natural alternatives.

Manufacturing Procurement 186

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

Reducing cost was the primary objective, and most operational decisionsfrom sourcing to fulfillmentreflected that mindset. Sudden tariff increases can quickly make a cost-optimized procurement strategy untenable, leaving companies scrambling to adjust. Procurement is another area seeing change.

Optimal Sourcing 225

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Optimization 225

ivalua

JULY 14, 2022

Ivalua study finds 97% of procurement leaders see significant disruption in direct materials supply chain; 67% not confident in existing technology; 84% consider modernization a ‘strategic priority’. A full 84% of procurement leaders agree that dealing with supply chain disruptions has been their biggest career challenge to-date.

Manufacturing Procurement 244

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

They offer software systems and technology for complex integration, rapid application development, and advanced analytics and sell those solutions to companies that need to accelerate optimized business outcomes. They also used these technologies to build healthcare information systems and have achieved considerable success in that industry.

Supply Chain Planning Software 300

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change.

Optimal Sourcing 244

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Sourcing Strategies 244

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Supply chains, which facilitate the movement of products from manufacturers to consumers, have historically encountered issues such as inefficiency, fraud, and a lack of transparency. Companies find it difficult to fully trust the data from suppliers, complicating efforts to ensure product authenticity, safety, and ethical sourcing.

Supply Chain Software 233

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Process-based companies continue to focus on manufacturing efficiency (OEE) and discrete on procurement (PPV) without designing the supply chain to balance transportation, manufacturing, and procurement to a balanced scorecard. This year, the shiny object is AI (artificial intelligence) and touchless systems.

Supply Chain Design Software 222

Supply Chain Design Software Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 222

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters. Simmons Foods Simmons Foods is a farm to fork poultry manufacturer.

Procurement Solutions 289

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Understanding how inflation impacts procurement and then taking action to mitigate its effects is essential for any business looking to stay ahead of the game. How Inflation Impacts Procurement Inflation affects a number of aspects of a business, including its ability to compete in the market, financial performance, and overall strategy.

Sourcing Strategies 264

Sourcing Strategies Price Reduction Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement 264

RFgen

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Running a manufacturing business isn’t easy. That’s where a manufacturing ERP comes in. Manufacturing ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software integrates all your core business processes into one powerful platform. It’s a lot to handle. Let’s get started.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The high-tech firm is more than a manufacturer of PCs, tablets, smartphones, and servers. The company has more than 2000 suppliers and operates over 30 manufacturing sites. We have all our factories, both in-house and outsourced, all of our distribution centers, and our transportation network on the Blue Yonder foundational system.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Procurement and Supply Chain Management are essential functions that can help companies navigate these challenges, but they are often siloed and operate in separate departments. Their metrics are often misaligned as well – supply chain focuses on service and procurement focuses on the cost of acquiring materials and services.

Optimal Sourcing 246

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings 246

Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Choosing the Right ERP System for Manufacturing: Key Features to Consider Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a cornerstone of modern manufacturing, bringing together core business functions to improve operational efficiency. This capability minimizes downtime and maximizes resource utilization.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

It is crucial for organizations to understand the importance of Purchase Order collaboration to effectively manage their direct spend, optimize operations, and mitigate risks. Make to Order: Here, products are manufactured based on specific customer orders.

Manufacturing Procurement 275

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Material Savings Inventory Reduction 275

RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Scaling manufacturing operations is crucial for business growth but presents unique challenges. Balancing increased demand with consistent quality and controlled costs is difficult but essential for manufacturers looking to expand. Successfully scaling manufacturing requires more than just adding resources.

Material Savings 92

Material Savings Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 92

Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

How MES is Shaping the Future of Manufacturing and Boosting Production Efficiency What is a Manufacturing Execution System (MES)? An MES provides a functional layer between enterprise resource planning (ERP) and process control systems, giving decision-makers the data they need to make their production area more efficient.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In the supply chain team analysis, note the 21% gap between procurement and manufacturing teams, the 35% gap between sales and operations and the 21% gap between finance and operations. Advanced planning solutions (APS) do not cross over make, source, and deliver with a common data model in the planning horizons. False Beliefs.

Manufacturing Procurement 398

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics 398

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 2, 2025

Planners evolved in the 1980s when planning systems were not scalable and memory was expensive. We have not designed the planning systems to serve managers, directors, and vice presidents, aiming to improve decision-making and collaboration across the source, make, and deliver processes. Which makes me ask, why AI Stupid?

Optimal Sourcing 195

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Design Software 195

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. Procurement solutions are often updated with purchased information.

Supply Chain Network Software 315

Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing 315

ToolsGroup

MARCH 31, 2025

The Science of Demand Planning: Improving Forecast Accuracy Consider this example: A traditional forecasting system analyzing tire sales might observe 12 units sold annually and determine an average monthly demand of one tire. However, this approach ignores real purchasing behavior, such as customers buying complete sets of four tires.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Forecasting Software Inventory Reduction 156

ToolsGroup

MARCH 31, 2025

The Science of Demand Planning: Improving Forecast Accuracy Consider this example: A traditional forecasting system analyzing tire sales might observe 12 units sold annually and determine an average monthly demand of one tire. However, this approach ignores real purchasing behavior, such as customers buying complete sets of four tires.

Forecasting 156

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

During the pandemic, companies struggled with planning systems turning off the optimizers, and using the technology as a system of record. In the face of variability, this is two-to-six weeks too long to make allocation or procurement decisions. Build in-market sourcing. Shift in cycles. What Is the Value of A Network?

Supply Chain Planning Software 418

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

That’s the power of manufacturing data collection. Manufacturing data collection is your secret weapon for boosting efficiency, cutting waste, and staying ahead of the competition. Manufacturing data collection is your secret weapon for boosting efficiency, cutting waste, and staying ahead of the competition.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 98

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

What Is Strategic Sourcing? A Complete Guide Strategic sourcing is a data-driven approach to securing the best value for your organization from its strategic suppliers. It is called strategic because it replaces traditional ad hoc approaches to sourcing, which were almost entirely focused on cost savings, item by item.

Negotiating Skills 52

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Jaggaer

APRIL 24, 2025

Supply chain management typically does not fit very well with procurement, which is a challenge at the best of times, and can be a disaster in difficult times. The second assumption was that variability would be low, and IT systems have been implemented in the belief that the global economy would remain on an even keel.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Demand Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 31, 2024

How should a global manufacturer make a decision? In short, the research tells me that the manufacturing industries are stuck. Teaching an organization how to use a planning system to drive value takes 3-4X longer than the technology implementation. In contrast, for a global manufacturer, the answer is more complex.

Supply Chain Planning Software 413

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

I have built five such systems for companies. Translation of the demand forecast into planned orders to minimize manufacturing constraints. Use of optimization to consume planned orders into manufacturing scheduling and distribution requirements planning (including inventory optimization of safety stock).

Optimal Sourcing 406

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Modeling 406

Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Understanding Manufacturing Resource Planning: Key Concepts and Benefits of MRP II Get clear on the differences between MRP, MRP II, and ERPthree systems that get lumped together but play very different roles in manufacturing. Embracing the Future: How Manufacturing 4.0 is here, and its changing everything.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 19, 2024

In this research, 81% of brand owners and contract manufacturers primarily depend on communication through email and spreadsheets. Approximately 32% of manufacturing, across industries, is outsourced. These flows are one-to-one– focused on sharing a singular flow of information– lacking a system of record.

Supply Chain Network Software 360

Supply Chain Network Software Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Manufacturing Procurement 360

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance Supplier relationships are at the heart of manufacturing performance. That’s why supplier collaboration—that consistent, trusted, and responsive interaction between supplier and manufacturer—is pivotal to manufacturing success.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Importers are trying to push 30 percent more thru a system that is running at 70 percent throughput aainst the old level. My thought was to combine my experience working on visibility solutions with Descartes Systems Group and Manugistics with recent research data. Conventional approaches are not sufficient. I thought it would be easy.

Supply Chain Planning Software 387

Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 387

Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

The Manufacturing Supply Chain Journey through AI and Automation Manufacturing Supply Chains Explained The manufacturing supply chain comprises all the processes a business uses to turn raw materials and components into final products that are ready to be sold to customers, whether these are consumers or other businesses.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility.

Manufacturing Procurement 242

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 242

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

The supply chain is a complex non-linear system. 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. Discontinued in 2011.

Procurement Analytics 368

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

How AI is Transforming Manufacturing: Strategies, Benefits, and Use Cases Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a huge topic and one that is constantly changing as research and development efforts push out the boundaries of whats possibleand whats already happening! Manufacturers now generate and own vast volumes of it.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Globally ten percent of jobs are in manufacturing, while 37% are associated with supply chain management. The discipline, first defined in 1982, includes source, make, deliver, and planning functions. The method is not systemic and the data scientists lack an understanding of supply chain management. Reflection. The reason?

Supply Chain Design Software 358

Supply Chain Design Software Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 358