AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Manufacturers like Hyundai are experiencing a shortage of components that threaten s to halt production. The study include d firms in the retail, manufacturing and distribution verticals. As the Coronavirus outbreak develops into a pandemic, people and businesses alike are feel ing its ripple effects.

Supply Chain Planning Software 366

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2017

Are industrial manufacturers seizing all the opportunities of a more digital world? A recent article suggests that, by 2018, only 30 percent of manufacturers investing in digital transformation will be able to maximize the outcome. Possibly not. The remaining 70 percent are hindered by outdated business models and technology.

Manufacturing Procurement 209

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AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

The examples below show you how to do this in AIMMS SC Navigator Apps, but we encourage you to study these scenarios in the tools you have at your disposal. . Multiple best/worst case scenarios should be run under different demand conditions to study the impact on your supply chain. Study 2: Inspect Demand Trends .

Supply Chain Disruption 348

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Cook reduced number of warehouses, from 19 to 9 and slashed inventory level from 2 months to 1 month. He also reduced the manufacturing cycle time, from 4 months down to 2 months. Cook also asked them to consider the price discount and relocate closer to Apple''s factory. By September of 1998, inventory level was down to 6 days.

Case Study 268

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

Both anecdotal evidence and research studies demonstrate that enterprises leveraging these advanced capabilities have fared much better than other companies during the extreme volatility of the past two years. In a study commissioned by Blue Yonder, it is estimated that a typical $10 billion company can save $14.1

Logistics Network Optimization Software 241

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Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

At strategic level, it''s used to find the best way to configure a supply chain network such as, - How many warehouse a company should have? Location and size of each warehouse? Product assignment to each warehouse? Location includes customers, suppliers, warehouse, manufacturing facilities, seaports, airports and so on.

Network Design Software 240

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2020

No doubt about it, we are characters in a supply chain case study searching to define a new normal. Today, we find ourselves in the middle of a risk management case study. The healthcare value chain was slow to respond—the majority of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was in Chinese warehouses. Step #5 Safe Manufacturing.

Supply Chain Planning Software 440

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

This is one of the findings from a very extensive study that BCI Global did with 150 senior supply chain leaders from large international companies. As a result of shifting manufacturing networks across the world, distribution networks will change substantially in the next few years.

Cost Reduction Strategies 274

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2024

In late 2023, we conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. drivers and warehouse workers) as high to extreme (see Figure 1). is not a ‘good news’ story.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 276

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2024

During the 1980s, I was on a management team for a large manufacturer. The Company was attempting to gain economies of scale by grouping manufacturing technologies within a common infrastructure to reap the benefits of a co-generation facility, a centralized warehouse, and a talented administrative team.

Inventory Reduction 403

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

A study by E2open – the 2021 Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study: Supply Chain Performance During the Covid-19 Pandemic – provides the answers. I look forward to this study every year. The study shows delivering good service to grocery chains has never been harder. Forecasting Accuracy Was Terrible .

Inventory Reduction 255

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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. Improvement in Digital Manufacturing.

Supply Chain Design Software 152

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Some manufacturing, consumer brand, retail and logistics service companies made ambitious goals to delight customers through digital transformation but in some cases significantly eroded profit margins. Plan and Execute for Success. At SodaStream, which provides 1.5 Leverage Digital Journeys to Win.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 273

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

This new behavior means that manufacturers and retailers need to anticipate consumer needs across channels with more accuracy than ever. To compete with Amazon, most retailers and manufacturers have had to dramatically shorten their own delivery windows. Navigating an Increasingly Challenging Logistics Landscape.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 213

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Many of the challenges faced by the world’s automotive and equipment manufacturers can be mitigated via flexible production planning. Enabled by artificial intelligence (AI), modern planning solutions enable manufacturers to create smart, flexible production plans that are continuously updated in response to real-time data.

Supply Chain Planning Software 119

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

According to the results of a study published in Computers in Human Behavior, determining ideal transport routes in combination with a higher fill level of the trucks can lead to a significant mileage reduction. This requires intelligent urban logistics networks consisting of various regional and urban warehouses.

Big Data 288

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

“I study supply chains. In our work, we tie research from quantitative and qualitative studies to financial results to drive new insights. Proudly, I had led my division to have the lowest manufacturing costs with the highest Return on Assets. .” I walked to the center of the stage, looked stage left and continued.

Manufacturing Procurement 286

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Benchmarking Supply Chain Design Software 286

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

In extreme cases, firms simply state that a product comes from one country when, in actual fact, it was manufactured in a country that is impacted by the higher tariff being imposed. Alternatively, you may want to relocate – totally or in part – where your product is manufactured. This practice is illegal. Free trade agreements (FTAs).

Cost Reduction Strategies 245

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

September 26, 2019) A new study by ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, and Spinnaker, a supply chain services company, has found that only 7% of companies are reaping the benefits of digital transformation of supply chain planning. BOSTON, Mass. and HOUSTON, Tex.

Supply Chain Planning Software 136

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 21, 2014

Many supply chain consultants will quickly rattle off case studies and proof points, but the smart supply chain leader will ground the discussion with clear definitions. For example, in a hospital, it is the translation of usage in a procedure to hospital order to a distributor and the translation of that usage to an order for a manufacturer.

Supply and Demand 327

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

On top of this, after demand has been adjusted, demand simulations can be run to study the behavior of your resources over time as demand continues to increase or decrease. . What we’re seeing is not just a trend towards changing materials/part suppliers, but also warehousing and logistics suppliers. .

Modeling 177

Modeling Network Design Software Network Design Scenario Planning 177

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

I called the customer service line for the manufacturer and was told that the only thing I could do was call a maintenance specialist. At the Supply Chain Insights Global Conference in 2019, an attendee stopped me after the third case study of the Supply Chains to Admire award winner. As you read the case study, I hope you do as well.

Customer Service 295

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Locus Robotics

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

By Rob Press, Content Marketing Manager, Deputy In the supply chain, warehouses play a crucial role in receiving products from the source, storing them safely, and delivering them quickly and efficiently. The warehousing industry accounts for 8% of 2.8 million nonfatal work-related injuries a year !

Warehousing 105

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 30, 2019

E-Commerce Demand Will Lead to the Urbanization of Warehousing As explained by On Time Logistics , the urbanization of warehousing refers to the increased use of warehouse space to move product closer to consumers. In addition, the sheer volume of warehouses in high-population areas is expanding.

Demand Planning Software 150

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 14, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides a first installment in a four-part technology market education series where we address the evolving use of Cloud based control layer technology platforms applied to warehousing and customer fulfillment processes. This initial posting provides readers with an overview and primer for this type of technology.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

This removes the ‘storage’ element of warehousing logistics, and saves on costs, warehousing space, time and labour. Cross docking is widely used by manufacturers, but there are alternatives like direct shipping – and there are significant differences between the two. This brings us to direct shipments.

Case Study 92

Case Study Cost Reduction Strategies Study Inventory Reduction 92

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

In research study after study, we see that the greatest challenge to achieving supply chain excellence is the understanding of the supply chain by the leadership team. We will be sharing insights from a recent study of 95 supply chain leaders. Hoping to see you there!

Supply Chain Planning Software 280

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning 280

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

An IBM study found that 57% of consumers are willing to change their shopping habits to protect the environment. It is often used and then quickly discarded, often several times, while goods move from the manufacturer to the store shelf. Packaging has an incredibly big impact on supply chain sustainability. Rethink Process.

Waste Reduction 224

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PINC

AUGUST 28, 2020

Here’s more from the press release: Distribution centers, warehouses, and manufacturing plants are looking to improve gate velocity, optimize driver turnaround times, and reduce costs while becoming Shippers-of-Choice. Benefits include improved warehouse efficiency (e.g., Benefits include improved warehouse efficiency (e.g.,

Real-time Visibility 130

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 13, 2020

We have 135 restaurants, four distribution centers, and we also manage three manufacturing facilities, with more than 5,000 SKUs, and we deliver to each restaurant up to three times a week. It’s quite uncertain how it’s going to recover and when the manufacturers will be able to provide us products.

Supply Chain Planning Software 296

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2021

I am working on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. Visibility solutions are becoming more necessary.

Real-time Visibility 257

Real-time Visibility Transportation Forecasting Software Predictive Analytics Software 257

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Rather, DHL predicts a world in which manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, and deliveries become increasingly efficient, productive, and profitable. Manage Warehouses. Tim Young of Vero Solutions shares another way AI and the IoT Could transform transportation management in his infographic looking at warehouses.

Transportation Management 176

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Consumers became more loyal to retail brands, and retailers increased the number of products manufactured and marketed as house brands. I have studied the building of collaborative processes and written about the shifts and highlighted where we are gaining value. This all changed with the disintermediation of national media.

Forecasting 297

Forecasting Optimal Sourcing Forecasting Software Supply Chain Network Software 297

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 23, 2020

Let us study major highlights of Supply Chains of the future. Case Study Agility: ZARA. As the fabric suppliers require the longest lead times, ZARA approves designs & initiates manufacturing after it gets feedback from its stores. Case Study Resilience: CISCO. Case Study Risk management: The All England Club.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 258

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic The Asian Institute of Management conducted a study across orgainsations in Asia to identify crucial skills and competencies required by supply chain managers and leaders in Asia. The logistics industry is known for its cost sensitivity and customer-oriented approach.

Purchasing Skills 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2021

I recently completed my latest study on the transportation execution and visibility solutions market. The need to know where products are, whether they are on the way to the warehouse, store, or customer; it is critical to ensure a positive customer experience. This enables improved estimated arrival times of goods. E-commerce.

Real-time Visibility 214

Real-time Visibility Transportation Optimal Sourcing Pharmaceutical 214

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In their time lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts. Manufacturers need to extend visibility and collaboration beyond their own walls to avoid any disruptions. Most manufacturers have ranked increased transparency and collaboration as one the key aspects impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

Supply Chain Network Software 243

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