GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

When Amazon purchased Kiva robots, distribution center robots became the new “shiny object turned real-world effective object” of e-commerce fulfillment. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper.

Distribution 179

Distribution Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Vendor Strategies 179

GlobalTranz

JULY 17, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download White Paper. How the Use of Blockchain in the Supply Chain Could Be the End-All Solution to Visibility and More Use of blockchain in the supply chain is presumed to be the end-all solution to visibility and transparency.

Supply Chain Planning Software 163

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Planning 163

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Primary Challenges in an E-Commerce Shipping Strategy Developing an e-commerce shipping strategy is about more than just considering e-commerce; e-commerce may include the omnichannel purchases in which customers use a variety of online and in-store devices and experiences to make a final decision and complete a purchase.

Price Reduction 181

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 181

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper. Due to this focus on the customer, consumers will reward those who have taken the leap into supply chain technology implementation by making more purchases, thus increasing revenues.

Supply Chain Design Software 170

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimization Software 170

Arena Solutions

JULY 8, 2021

Today, organizations need to rely on enterprise product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions to overcome product development hurdles and achieve commercialization success. In this article, we provide an overview of PLM and explore key factors that you should consider when adopting new software. What Is the Purpose of PLM?

Supply Chain Design Software 88

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software Modeling Software 88

GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2018

If the customer uses online and in-store shopping to make a purchase, shipping and pickup options should include A, B and C. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper. If only online shopping is used, shipping options may include B or D.

Supply Chain Design Software 138

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Omnichannel Analytics Software 138

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 28, 2018

Manufacturers and shippers have a duty to ensure sustainability, reports Supply Chain Dive , and an effective sustainability program must consider what happens to products after their lifespan. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. ISO standards are essential to effective returns management.

Reverse Logistics 121

Reverse Logistics Cost Reduction Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software Purchasing Skills 121

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2018

E-commerce is growing faster than ever, and more consumers are leveraging online platforms in making purchasing decisions. E-Commerce Is Spurring Record Growth in Logistics E-commerce has made it impossible to meet the status quo with traditional technologies, and still, some shippers have not yet implemented e-commerce and TMS solutions.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 161

Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Management Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Software 161

Logility

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Being a technical person, I was not sought out to assist in procuring fashion related items (bedspreads, towels, rugs, wall decorations), but was instead assigned to the refrigerator and microwave end of the spectrum. I’m satisfied that I purchased quality appliances at reasonable prices.

Optimal Sourcing 127

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Forecasting Purchasing Skills 127

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 12, 2018

New Technologies and Supply Chain Practices Will Enable Competition in E-Commerce Innovations within the logistics and manufacturing industries, ranging from 3D printing to active RFID tracking , will help shippers stay competitive in the e-commerce-driven world. Get your free white paper. Download Here.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 186

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software Trends 186

Logility

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

” While the economic climate may be uncertain, many companies realize they have to invest in areas such as supply chain management software to be competitive and profitably grow. White Paper: 6 Keys to Exceeding Expectations with Inventory Optimization Initiatives. 55%) and Business Process Management (approx.

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Material Savings Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction 100

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Brick-and-Mortar Retail Is Often Left Behind in the Digital Inventory Management Conversation As explained by William Terdoslavich of DMN News , customers expect instant gratification when purchasing products in-store, and the same feeling exists when making an online purchase. Download White Paper. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

Inventory Management Software 121

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory 121

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 8, 2018

Business-to-business (B2B) purchasers have a stake in ensuring B2B suppliers, partners, and distributors can fulfill orders and provide enough information about such transactions to meet end-user demands. In other words, the same demands of consumers exist in B2B purchasers. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.

Vendor Strategies 120

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 120

QAD

AUGUST 25, 2020

No manufacturer would be blamed if they put operational sustainability plans on the back burner during the current environment. Yet it seems sustainability will surely survive this moment, which means manufacturers must stay vigilant. . Tackling sustainability does not need to be a one-manufacturer show.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Packaging Sustainability Manufacturing 98

Arena Solutions

AUGUST 4, 2021

To meet these goals, many organizations rely on enterprise quality management system (QMS) software solutions to get high-quality products to market fast. Engineer and statistician William Deming successfully applied Shewhart’s methods to manufacturing during World War II. What Is a Quality Management System (QMS)?

Supply Chain Design Software 90

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Demand Planning Software 90

Arena Solutions

DECEMBER 23, 2021

This article defines engineering change orders (ECOs) and describes the role they play in new product development (NPD) and manufacturing. Product Change Management: Three Challenges, Five Fixes White Paper. Often small to medium-sized businesses make do with the tools they have to manage their product data. ECO benefits.

Manufacturing Procurement 104

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Cost Reduction Strategies Procurement Solutions 104

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2018

In fact, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act of 2013 , passed by Congress, mandates pharmaceutical supply chains implement an around-the-clock, real-time, and accurate way of monitoring product location in manufacturing and transport by 2023, reports Innovation Enterprise. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.

Supply Chain Planning Software 121

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Pharmaceutical 121

Logility

APRIL 10, 2017

Look at the process enabling tools. Survey after survey points to spreadsheets as one of the primary tools used along with ERP systems and homegrown solutions. In many cases you will discover that processes like demand, inventory, replenishment, and manufacturing planning are limited by a lack of software capability.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 100

QAD

JANUARY 18, 2024

Our recently updated white paper, titled Leveraging Risk Management Throughout the Automotive Supply Chain , represents an evolution of our work from six years ago when we first delved into risk-based thinking within the automotive sector. Why Read Our Risk Management White Paper?

Risk Management 98

Risk Management Automotive Material Savings Supply Chain Planning 98

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Distributors will inbound to a manufacturer the inventory needed and transportation management, especially inbound freight management, efficiency is paramount to an effective vendor managed inventory model. No Purchase Orders were used. The Ford Motor Company led by Henry Ford and The Toyota Manufacturing Company led the way to VMI.

Vendor Strategies 120

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Modeling Software Modeling 120

Logility

JUNE 26, 2017

Forecasts for everything from paper plates and plastic utensils, to charcoal and lighter fluid, to suntan lotion, to food and drink of all kinds and even the amount of gasoline available for summer trips have to be created. Procurement and manufacturing plans need to be created and executed based on forecasts.

Supply Chain Planning Software 70

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Optimal Sourcing 70

Logility

MARCH 29, 2018

Today, we continue this conversation and look at six must have capabilities that drive supply chain improvement for F&B manufacturers. Accurate forecasts help minimize inventory, maximize production efficiency, streamline purchasing, optimize distribution and ensure confidence in company projections.

Beverage 100

Beverage Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement 100

Supply Chain Insights

MAY 22, 2017

There are research reports, white papers and even YouTube videos galore on the topic of ROI for trade promotion. Many of the current trade promotion solutions provide analytical tools and optimization engines that deliver “ROI” results from an array of different combinations of promotional tactics. Amen, Brad.

Supply Chain Planning Software 110

Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software Optimization Software 110

Logility

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

As a former Director of Supply Chain Management for a large multi-channel food manufacturer I experienced first-hand the variety of challenging problems faced by supply chain planners in the unforgiving F&B industry. F&B manufacturers that have more than one manufacturing facility need two different levels of manufacturing planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 102

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software 102

Logility

JANUARY 16, 2018

“ Gartner reports that the predominant inputs to demand-sensing solutions are daily point-of-sale (POS), customer inventory, transactional data, and order and shipment history. Many of the capabilities that are often touted as part of a demand sensing solution can be enabled through the use of an advanced supply chain planning system.

Supply and Demand 102

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Software Forecasting Supply Chain Planning Software 102

Logility

AUGUST 17, 2016

Process manufacturers face a highly complex supply chain challenge. Add to these factors such as razor-thin margins, SKU-proliferation, globalization, and products that tend to be heavy, bulky and/or expensive to move and it quickly becomes apparent why process manufacturing supply chains are very challenging.

Material Savings 100

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Resource Reduction 100

Logility

APRIL 24, 2017

The hours spent verifying the data, entering the overrides and then deciding whether you really want those overrides to affect the resultant forecast that drives purchasing and manufacturing decisions can quickly consume all of your “spare” time. Benefits to Sales Team.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply and Demand 100

EcoVadis

MARCH 31, 2017

Many procurement teams are finding holistic approach can provide huge advantages. Here’s an overview of the important criteria to consider when searching for a solution: What is the Industrial Breadth of the Solution? Your organization may know very little about many of these industries, especially when it comes to risk and CSR.

Procurement Solutions 56

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 56

Logility

OCTOBER 17, 2017

However, on a recent trip to a mega grocery store I started meandering up and down aisles looking at the variety of both national and store brand products available for purchase. Some private label manufacturers leverage point-of-sale (POS) data provided by the retailer.

Modeling 200

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Optimization 200

QAD

JUNE 13, 2023

It’s no secret that putting all of your eggs in one basket probably isn’t the best idea, but that’s exactly what manufacturers around the world have been doing for years in offshoring production to China. That includes front-end forecasting and planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics and import/export.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Manufacturing Procurement 98

Freightos

JULY 1, 2015

Same goes for books, groceries, taxis, banking, canoe and even B2B purchases. The sheer complexity of rate management, tendering and rate quoting beg for automated solutions. Download the white paper! But not so much searching for online freight rates. Shipping rates and fees are complicated. Ready to go online?

Freight 120

Freight Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Price Reduction Supply Chain Software 120

Logility

APRIL 17, 2017

Green supply chain management can be defined as integrating environmental thinking into supply-chain management, including product design, material sourcing and selection, manufacturing processes, delivery of the final product as well as a product’s end-of-life management. White Paper: Beyond Basic Forecasting.

Optimal Sourcing 103

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Optimization 103

Logility

JUNE 28, 2017

Process chemical manufacturers face complex supply chain challenges including dealing with hazardous and perishable ingredients whose characteristics (potency, color, composition, etc.) I believe there are several key ingredients to formulating a winning process manufacturing supply chain. can vary from lot to lot.

Chemicals 100

Chemicals Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Optimization 100

Logility

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

I was told, “You don’t need a software system to run an S&OP process.” It takes a dedicated S&OP solution with embedded collaborative workflow and rules-based exception messaging. ” The objective of a mature S&OP process is to ensure supply capabilities (manufacturing, purchasing, distribution, etc.)

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning S&OP 100

Logility

APRIL 3, 2017

Well to my surprise, I fired up the Google machine and, using the manufacturer and model number, I quickly found a company that specializes in providing genuine obscure OEM parts. The complexity of profitably planning that my 17-year old refrigerator would need a Dispenser Control Board requires advanced software. trillion annually.

Inventory Reduction 100

Inventory Reduction Inventory Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 100

RFgen

JULY 10, 2015

After all, the interaction your customers have with your company is mainly based on the actual products they purchase, and warehouse processes are responsible for making sure they receive their items in a timely manner with no mistakes. Why are Track and Trace Software and Systems Important? Barcode Scanners.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 52

RFgen

JULY 10, 2015

After all, the interaction your customers have with your company is mainly based on the actual products they purchase, and warehouse processes are responsible for making sure they receive their items in a timely manner with no mistakes. Why are Track and Trace Software and Systems Important? Barcode Scanners.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 52