Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 22, 2023

It is a crucial metric that reflects the supply chain’s contribution to the customer experience, impacting brands, wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers, and distributors, both online and offline. Suppliers, inventory visibility, and other variables beyond direct control can influence OTIF.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

However, as carbon taxes and emissions reporting requirements continue increasing, supply chain professionals face mounting pressures from inside and outside their organizations to measure and improve performance against new, nebulous sustainability metrics. Freight transportation makes up over 10% of total global carbon emissions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 228

Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Strategies 228

QAD

JULY 1, 2021

What are Total Manufacturing Costs? Your total manufacturing costs are essentially an expense analysis that calculates how each of your company’s departments contributed to producing a finalized product. This looks at all stages of the manufacturing process from raw materials to work-in-progress to final result.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills 98

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The larger the organization, the more tension with conflicting functional metrics making decisions more difficult. Note in Figure 1 the gaps from recent research between supply chain planning and manufacturing, logistics, and sales. These results herald upcoming issues for future manufacturing reporting earnings calls.

Supply Chain Planning Software 221

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply and Demand Supply Chain Software 221

RFgen

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Picture this: You’re a warehouse manager, and with a few taps on your smartphone, you instantly know the exact location and quantity of every item in your inventory. That’s not science fiction—it’s the power of mobile inventory management. Barcode or QR code scanning: Enables quick and accurate stock updates.

Inventory Management Software 73

Inventory Management Software Real-time Visibility Inventory Reduction Inventory Management 73

GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

That means identifying areas of waste, overlap and large volumes and enabling continuous improvement through the use of transportation metrics to track performance. Using an offshore vendor to manufacture a component for a larger automotive assembly is a typical example.

Optimal Sourcing 317

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Optimization 317

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In their time lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts. Sudden demand spikes, precipitous demand drops, supply disruptions, production line shutdowns and other events can only be managed by early prediction and real-time responsiveness. In 2021 it is an entirely new game.

Supply Chain Network Software 243

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Modeling 243

The Network Effect

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Supply chain organizations within the automotive supplier industry contribute to manufacturing excellence in many ways, including quality, cost, and delivery to their OEM and subsystem customer base. Today it is possible to fully engage the knowledge and capabilities of an extended enterprise across their supply chain in real time.

Supply Chain Network Software 195

Supply Chain Network Software Automotive Modeling Software Supply and Demand 195

Turvo

JULY 27, 2021

Of all the components that make up the modern supply logistics and shipping network, the one that can significantly impact operational efficiency is visibility into the supply chain. Understanding the full scope of visibility and maintaining transparency and good communication from end to end is critical for logistics success.

Real-time Visibility 90

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Analytics Software 90

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Where and how manufacturers make products for Americans will change in 2017. Manufacturers must adapt to changing demands, or they will become nothing more than a statistic in history books. The "First Five" Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017. The "First Five" Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

The data is all anonymous, but retailers can look at metrics such as time to fulfill, pack time, conversions, and ship versus pick-up, to name a few, across hundreds of Active Omni customers. Zebra also showcased a partnership with FourKites, using the latter’s real-time visibility platform for labor management integration.

Supply Chain Planning Software 230

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Modeling 230

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

With uncertainty a guarantee in the year ahead, leaders are realising the need to adopt applications that will improve visibility into demand and inventory, as well as tools that can help them model and simulate “what if?” Do you know where the manufacturing facilities of your suppliers (and their suppliers) are physically located?

Supply Chain Planning Software 269

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Innovation 269

IQMS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Bottom Line: The top 10 manufacturing trends reflect how manufacturers are planning to achieve their goals of revenue growth, operational improvements, digital transformation, and launching new products and services in 2019. In parallel, there will be more self-service analytics and BI apps specifically designed for manufacturers.

Manufacturing Procurement 102

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Trends Manufacturing 102

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 11, 2022

Over the last decade, the role of the manufacturing and distribution CFO has undergone a profound shift. survey , 57% of manufacturing CFOs agree that proficiency and knowledge to create an effective plan to operationalize and transition the business into a digitalized and automated manufacturer is the most critical factor globally.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Distribution Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing 105

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 10, 2017

While many employers would have penalized the employees for tablet breakage , Peggy explored the world of wearables to enable her digital manufacturing transformation. AGCO’s culture of innovation policy deployment enabled employees to pioneer a technology solution for manufacturing. A 30% Initial Reduction in Processing Time.

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Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Material Savings Supply Chain Software 152

GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

When you choose a company to transport your freight or to supply you with the materials you need to manufacture a product, you are putting your hard work and reputation in their hands. The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM.

Procurement Analytics 120

Procurement Analytics Metrics Quality Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Logility

APRIL 29, 2021

This means having a resilient supply chain strategy that includes visibility, transparency, clear communication, and collaboration. Global businesses need complete supply chain visibility to fully understand activity and respond rapidly to risk and disruption. The Costs of Non-Compliance. It’s all about mitigating risk.

Optimal Sourcing 202

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Optimization 202

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

By gaining increased visibility across your supply chain and taking the time to understand your entire supply chain, you can determine which parts are the riskiest and which parts produce the most waste.

Sustainability 264

Sustainability Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization 264

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Well, according to Ms James, it is AI-driven, provides end-to-end network visibility, and can anticipate disruptions and generate actionable responses in real time. In the first conference segment in the afternoon, the theme shifted to Sustainability – a subject that was hardly discussed at LogiSYM just a few years ago.

Supply Chain Software 231

Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Demand Planning Software 231

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

A pound of apples costs about the same as a pound of steel, yet steel is a complex product produced using high-tech metallurgical and manufacturing processes. Lassen views Anaplan – their connected planning tool – as a cloud-based, business planning platform capable of doing multidimensional planning with very fast solve times.

Supply Chain Planning Software 275

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Negotiating Skills 275

RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Modern WMS platforms provide real-time tracking, order management , and better inventory visibility, all while minimizing manual errors. RFgens mobile barcoding solutions make it easier for you to gain real-time visibility and streamline processes. It’s about doing well by doing good.

Optimal Sourcing 77

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction 77

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Why quality management is important Quality management consists of the inspection and measurement of products to ensure that they meet specifications at various points along the manufacturing chain. Focus areas of quality management There are three areas of the manufacturing lifecycle where quality management should focus.

Quality 105

Quality Manufacturing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 105

GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2018

Leverage Inventory as Data When systems communicate, they create inventory data, but actual inventory can be turned into data points and metrics to understand the flow of products. Poor slotting programs or disparate systems can still contribute data to the system.

Supply Chain Design Software 138

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Omnichannel Analytics Software 138

Logility

AUGUST 25, 2020

Maybe, but what is certainly clear from the examples is that the complexity of modern supply chains requires better visibility into every phase of production and distribution. And better visibility requires data. COGS, Total Supply Chain Cost, Productivity, Returns Rates, Carry Cost of Inventory. First contact resolutions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 173

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 173

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. It enhances communication and information sharing, along with real-time data collection not only through the supply chain but also from internal processes. Agility and visibility.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 230

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 230

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

To get there, organizations need to align their supply chain and procurement operations to address the key pain points of visibility and collaboration. MSCN solutions provide supply chain visibility, network-based applications, and network analytics across an extended supply chain.

Supply Chain Network Software 240

Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing 240

IQMS

JANUARY 8, 2021

Bottom Line: Gaining greater visibility into how costs, margins, pricing, and production efficiency contribute to stronger financial performance is what’s driving greater ERP adoption, providing greater visibility and control from the shop floor to the top floor.

Forecasting Software 118

Forecasting Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Real-time Visibility 118

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

Digital control towers sit at the heart of the supply chain ecosystem, gathering real-time data on current conditions. As logistics organizations dynamically plan and re-plan carrier selection, distribution networks, delivery routes and frequencies, loads and capacities in real time as conditions change, the benefits can be enormous.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 226

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software 226

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 12, 2022

As supply chain disruptions continue the procurement function should adapt to improve transparency, build collaborative relationships, and ensure sustainable sourcing practices, resulting in a stronger, more resilient supply chain with Cloud ERP for manufacturing. Connecting the supply chain with Cloud ERP for tracking and traceability.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions 105

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Commerce is global and regional at the same time, the world is getting smaller and more interconnected, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers operate in this build-anywhere and sell-anywhere market. End-to-end supply chain visibility, planning, and execution support software are critical in agile supply chain performance.

Supply Chain Planning Software 218

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Forecasting Software Optimization Software 218

RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

But instead of guessing what’s happening, you’ve got real-time insights at your fingertips. 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. Data transforms operations.

Manufacturing Procurement 77

Manufacturing Procurement Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 77

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Manufacturers and distributors experienced huge supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic which exposed many vulnerabilities and tested the resilience of supply chain leaders globally. This is usually accomplished by using statistical sampling of all incoming materials that can produce charts to show the quality trends over time.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 105

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Simmons Foods Simmons Foods is a farm to fork poultry manufacturer. Then we are pulling out of an animal nutrition production facility and taking those finished products to a pet food manufacturing facility. A 95% on time delivery metric – very high performance – is just not good enough for Simmons.

Procurement Solutions 222

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 222

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). At Rockwell this includes all processes end-to-end except for manufacturing.

Supply Chain Software 34

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement 34

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

As members of one of the most highly regulated industries in the world, medical device manufacturers face numerous challenges. From stringent quality standards to comprehensive documentation requirements, Class 1 and 2 manufacturers must navigate a complex landscape to ensure compliance and product excellence.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing 98

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Sunil Roy , who leads Blue Yonder’s Industrial Manufacturing Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and executive customer events that we prepared for jointly. Sunil: It’s important to start with metrics. Sunil: Companies have built up inventory as a result.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 98

Arena Solutions

APRIL 9, 2024

As the pressure mounts for manufacturers to deliver in shorter timelines because of increased competition and the urgency to solve a myriad of climate-related challenges, legacy ways of doing things have become an insurmountable hindrance to progress. Overcoming Challenges in Product Lifecycle Management With Advanced Solutions The problem?

Manufacturing Procurement 108

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