Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 15, 2025

The modern supply chain is a complex network of suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and customers, all interconnected and reliant on a shared ecosystem of trust and accountability. Public Reporting: Publishing sustainability reports and ethical compliance metrics to highlight progress and areas of improvement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Green Logistics: Optimizing transportation routes, consolidating shipments, and employing energy-efficient vehicles to reduce emissions. Advanced route optimization tools further support these goals. Internet of Things (IoT): IoT devices monitor vehicle performance and energy usage, enabling real-time optimization.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

There are many working parts, network partners, and opportunities for things to go wrong that some are often overlooked. Additional opportunities can be reached through transportation optimization whether using a 3PL or 4PL. Defining Transportation Optimization.

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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. Business Spend Management Solutions are Networked .

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Key Takeaways: Taking the Uncertainty and Risk Out of Freight Network Integrity Unit:DAT has a dedicated team, the Network Integrity Unit, which works around the clock to monitor the network for suspicious activity, investigate potential threats, and enforce security measures to protect users from fraud and cybercrime.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

But between rising costs, complex logistics, and the constant struggle to optimize space and labor, staying ahead can feel like an uphill battle. That’s where warehouse optimization comes in. Here’s what you can expect: A clear definition of warehouse optimization and its core components. Ready to get started?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2022

Supply chain optimization has also improved in significant ways that can address these trade-offs better than before. Analytical techniques like linear programming can create the mathematically “optimal” plan, but these methods must be implemented well to avoid creating other challenges. Supply chain optimization for today’s realities.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

As companies across industries have discovered, a well-optimized supply chain can drive significant improvements throughout their operations. We’ll examine the key components of efficient supply chains, explore essential performance metrics, and uncover the fundamental drivers that influence efficiency.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 15, 2023

We are trying to assess the value of a network in managing contract manufacturing.) Use of Supply Chain Descriptors Most organizations are locked into functional silos driven by functional metrics. Stuck in a rut, supply chain leaders try to punch their way through a set of conflicting metrics and priorities each day.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In a hyper-connected scenario of the future, entire networks can proactively sense and respond to potential supply chain disruptions. Optimize supply chain execution and minimize both delivery time and costs. Analyzing real-time insights and historical performance using AI, delivers key metrics on availability and service levels.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 22, 2017

But the sheer complexity of supply chain networks, and the impact design decisions have on operational performance, makes supply chain inventory management aligning inventory investments with on-time customer delivery and margins a major challenge. Implementing inventory optimization. Single vs. multi-echelon inventory optimization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2021

As an entrepreneur I’ve been reflecting on this a lot: The current milestone in logistics and fulfillment is using emerging technologies to capture and leverage exponentially growing data sets in warehouses and throughout the entire fulfillment network. Data sets have grown quickly in the cloud paradigm – and they exploded in 2020.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

For organizations layered in functional metrics and driving a cost agenda, this is a tough nut to crack. During the pandemic, companies struggled with planning systems turning off the optimizers, and using the technology as a system of record. What Is the Value of A Network? Tougher than most understand.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Third, they align the interests of all the firms in the supply network so that companies optimize the chain’s performance when they maximize their interests. Reward teams for cross-functional metrics. Focus functional metrics to improving reliability. For more on this topic, read the book Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

These systems also support phased implementation, allowing you to start with high-priority processes, train staff during regular work hours, deploy your wireless infrastructure before software rollout, maintain parallel systems during the initial transition, and closely monitor performance metrics. Think of it as smart routing for your team.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

A network design model figures out where factories and warehouses should be located. The key solutions are demand forecasting/inventory optimization, supply planning, and network design. The key solution for this is network design. Supply and network design models are constraint-based models.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 10, 2024

ARC defines supply chain planning (SCP) products as including supply planning, demand planning/inventory optimization, and network planning. Network planning solutions include supply chain design, integrated business planning, and end-to-end supply chain analytics. Supply planning engines “optimize” the schedule.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 11, 2023

We speak about the need to move from a functional understanding to a global, holistic capabilities, but the traditional supply chain leader defines bonus incentives and process performance goals based on functional metrics. Bi-Directional Flow and Value Networks. Measurement. Innovation is slowing. Innovation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

I have learned that supply chain systems are more complex than I originally thought, and that the relationships between supply chain metrics are nonlinear. In my work on the Supply Chain Index , I see that companies I recognize as doing network design well are rising faster on the list of the Supply Chain Index work.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 26, 2021

Outdated transportation management methods relied on manual processes, physical phone calls, and the hope that your network partners would be available. It was difficult to see where the optimization opportunity was and what was necessary to achieve the best result. . A TMS platform can track movements and optimize routes.? .

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SCMDOJO

MAY 15, 2024

Supply chain design and optimization projects present significant challenges, ranging from complex network structures, and multiple databases to diverse business objectives. This initial step enables tailoring the supply chain network design to meet specific needs effectively.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2014

The market for network design tools was growing at a moderate rate, and most of the market had invested in technologies from either i2 Technologies (then termed i2 Strategist) or Logictools. This analysis needed to be completed monthly and fed to newer forms of inventory optimization technologies. The reason? Ensuring Profitability.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2025

When you get these elements working together – proper ABC analysis, optimized order parameters, and clean master data – that’s when you’ll see your inventory management transform into a smooth-running operation. You also need to ensure that you’re cascading these metrics through your organisation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The consulting team pitches a theme–vision of supply chain best practices, big data analytics, or demand-driven value networks– to the executive team, and a new project is initiated. Companies adopt planning to optimize the organization’s response from the customer’s customer to the supplier’s supplier.

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2025

This critical aspect of optimization is often overshadowed by flashier supply chain trends. By ensuring optimal stock levels where demand exists, businesses can minimize holding costs, prevent lost sales due to stockouts, and ultimately, keep customers happy. The problem lies in effectively balancing inventory across the supply chain.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

While there was always passionate discussions on companies and metrics, the end goal was to raise awareness of supply chain as a practice. However, they seem to fall under the conglomerate issue, where multiple business units may skew the summary metrics. There has been so much discussion on the “top” supply chain lists.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Interview with Lora Cecere, Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights and Author of Supply Chain Metrics that Matter ( published December 2014 ). Metrics that Matter became a three year research project. I realized that many organizations are very confused about metrics. So I started this book as a summary of this research.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 30, 2024

Inventory strategies are increasingly focused on optimizing stock locations — what to hold and where, especially for inventory not immediately sold. Given current conditions, one way retail and CPG companies can optimize their order visibility is by integrating their systems of record.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 14, 2024

Pull Logic uses the Product Availability Ratio (PAR) score to optimize inventory management and ensure customers have access to the products they want when they need them. Explore how accurate demand forecasting and inventory optimization ensure the right products are available for customers. Timestamps (00:00:00) Solving the $1.8T

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Optimization engines to improve functional metric performance resulted in an exploding number of planners. I would prefer for companies to invest in the building of outside-in processes, supply chain design capabilities, and network automation. Reduce Data Latency in Networks. Think past EDI. Take the plunge.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2021

This can result in a messy supply chain network and flows that adversely impact cost-to-serve as can be seen in figure 1 in case of a distribution intense company we worked with. This network evolved over a period of time as the company went through significant shifts such as acquisitions and launching of several new products.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 2, 2023

When reference data – such as product codes, supplier information, and warehouse locations – is misaligned across systems, it can cause discrepancies in transactional data, leading to inaccurate inventory levels and unreliable performance metrics. Plus, accurate inventory information is the key to optimal decision-making.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This targeted approach optimizes resource allocation and minimizes bottlenecks by allowing you to scale only where necessary. Optimizing existing layouts and exploring alternative locations may be necessary. Consider these essential metrics: Asset Utilization: How efficiently are your machines being used?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The analysis, based on network optimization assumed average loading, and did not account for the swings. The metrics were not aligned. Map the different metrics and incentives in the organization to behavior. Use network design and planning tools to show flow.) Don’t dwell on the negatives. You have to do so.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

What you really need is full transparency into the impact of this delay, not just on part lead times but how their late arrival will affect all the links in your network ending with your customer. But the opposite is not true – if you optimize one link, you have not optimized the entire supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2022

It was nice to be back at an in-person event, networking with peers, learning from subject matter experts, and taking in the sights and sounds of Chicago. In his presentation, Matt discussed the future of supply chain optimization. This is all about the alignment of metrics and objectives. This is how you can knock down silos.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

We selected these metrics based on correlation work with Arizona State University in 2012. The winners drove long-term value (measured by market capitalization) while outperforming on the portfolio of metrics shown in Figure 1 and driving improvement faster than their peer groups. Celebrating Success. Why Does It Matter?

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