Simplifying Network Design with an Intuitive Data Model
AIMMS
AUGUST 14, 2024
Our network design data model is designed around Supply Chain entities you will recognize, customers, warehouses, suppliers, production and transport lanes.
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Scenario Modeling Is Now Crucial for Supply Chain Network Design
AIMMS
JUNE 16, 2020
How are companies leveraging scenario modeling for network design and optimization ? Current Technologies in Use for Supply Chain Network Design . The company modeled scenarios and performed simulations in AIMMS Network Design Navigator with all their products grouped together.
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Scenario Modeling Is Now Crucial for Supply Chain Network Design
AIMMS
JUNE 16, 2020
How are companies leveraging scenario modeling for network design and optimization ? Current Technologies in Use for Supply Chain Network Design . The company modeled scenarios and performed simulations in AIMMS Network Design Navigator with all their products grouped together.
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6 Critical Success Factors in Distribution Network Design
Logistics Bureau
OCTOBER 9, 2023
If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.
Schneider Electric’s Supply Chain Design Journey
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Schneider Electric’s Journey with Network Design Lee Botham is the global director of modeling and network design at Schneider Electric. As Schneider Electric matured with the network design tool, they also found they could drive savings through shipment consolidation.
What’s wrong with Strategic Network Design?
ToolsGroup
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
The problem with strategic network design is when it accounts for service time but not service level. It optimizes the network, but it doesn’t optimize inventory across the network – a shortcut that can lead to a different network once the inventory is optimized. Here’s why.
Top Five Transportation Trends
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. The Network Effect. The second of the transportation trends is innovation in TMS. TMS Innovation.
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Network Design in supply Chain
20Cube Logistics
APRIL 16, 2022
Supply chain Network Design can be explained as the strategic planning of the supply chain in order to measure the cost and the time required to bring the goods and services from manufacturers and suppliers to the market. Transportation and logistics. Placement of distribution centres and warehouses. Advantages.
7 Factors of Solid Supply Chain Network Design
Supply Chain Opz
SEPTEMBER 2, 2013
This article will explain the fundamental concept, its application in supply chain network design and factors you should consider in this type of project. 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?
Supply Chain Software’s Best Return on Investment
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Per $1 billion in company revenues, no supply chain application has a better return on investment (ROI) than network design! Executives must have the fortitude to make changes in the operating policies and the network infrastructure that may affect the lives of employees. The larger the supply chain, the bigger the payout.
What Does it Cost to Implement a Transportation Management System? How Long Do the Projects Take?
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 5, 2022
ARC has recently completed a study on the transportation management system integration market. We have previously done a study of transportation management system (TMS) market and transportation execution and visibility system markets , and interviewed TMS vendors. Network design requires a talented team.
My Network Design Is Not Your Network Design
Arkieva
JULY 23, 2015
Depending on the industry, nearly 5% of sales dollars will be dedicated to warehousing and transportation. The total volume moved through the network is in excess of 289,000 tons. If you’re looking for an out of the box network design tool that can handle this level of complexity, you’ll have a hard time finding one.
Will Self-Driving Trucks Affect Your Network Design Strategy?
Softeon
JUNE 18, 2018
Here are some of the ways that your network design strategy may improve. Transportation Costs Will Come Down. Companies also need less warehousing volume, which is another huge cost savings. Companies are already starting to size their fleets and warehousing for just in time processing. Lead Time Improves.
7 Factors of Solid Supply Chain Network Design
Supply Chain Opz
SEPTEMBER 2, 2013
This article will explain the fundamental concept, its application in supply chain network design and factors you should consider in this type of project. 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?
Autonomous Drones vs. Autonomous Vehicles: Analyzing Logistics Applications of Amazon, UPS, Tesla and More.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
With the ability to carry larger payloads over extended distances, autonomous vehicles are better suited for transporting bulk goods between distribution centers and other logistics hubs. Tesla and TuSimple are investing in self-driving truck technology to increase operational efficiency over longer transport routes.
How Disruptions like Coronavirus Test The Resilience Of Supply Chain Planning
AIMMS
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
Avenues of transport are declining as major cargo airlines, like Cathay Pacific , drastically reduce flights to mainland China and Hong Kong. A recent online survey conducted b y MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics aimed to understand how companies are reacting to the Coronavirus outbreak. – Tweet this.
Locus Listed as Representative Vendor in 2022 Gartner® Market Guide for Supply Chain Network Design Tools
Locus
APRIL 1, 2022
It gives us immense pleasure to announce that Locus has been listed as a Representative Vendor in the 2022 Gartner® Market Guide for Supply Chain Network Design Tools. And network design and optimization are instrumental in bringing about both. Market trends also continue to evolve faster than ever. All rights reserved.
Quick Service Restaurant Distributor Partners with Chainalytics for a Network Design Project Required to Meet Continued Expansion
CHAINalytics
JULY 13, 2018
At the time of the partnership, the distributor was experiencing significant … The post Quick Service Restaurant Distributor Partners with Chainalytics for a Network Design Project Required to Meet Continued Expansion appeared first on Chainalytics. operations.
Responding to Supply Chain Disruption Amid COVID-19
AIMMS
MARCH 30, 2020
Adjusting Demand in Network Design Navigator. Demand Simulation in Network Design Navigator. As transportation lanes become unavailable, the availability of suppliers and components will decrease. Demo in Network Design Navigator . Study 1: Anticipate Best- and Worst-Case Operations Scenarios .
Environmental Sustainability in Logistics
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 19, 2023
A TMS can save shippers money in a lot of ways, including simulation and network design, load consolidation and lower cost mode selections, and multi-stop route optimization. A final way to improve supply chain sustainability is by optimizing returns at the store and warehouse level.
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Until AI Can Solve this One Simple Task, I Wouldn’t Worry About It
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 19, 2023
However, AI’s inability to solve the very limited problem of ensuring that inventory is located in the right place in a warehouse suggests that planners don’t have to worry too much about job security. For fulfillment to be efficient, a warehouse needs the right inventory located in the right slots in a warehouse.
Editor’s Choice: Reducing Lead Times with Real-Time Data
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Without having accurate lead times, companies will tend to want to hold onto more inventory to avoid stockouts, and with the current economic conditions that is more expensive and ties up valuable capital as well as warehouse space and labor. How can you better manage lead time? To read the full article, click HERE.
The big picture with 3PL: Does it fit your supply chain strategy?
Logility
JULY 13, 2023
A good network study can compare 3PLs’ offerings in the terms you want to consider: Total landed costs Customer service time Risk Qualitative considerations The best approach to 3PL selection is to start with a network study. The network study will give a zone of acceptability for a node.
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The Impact of 5G on the Logistics Industry: Advancing Connectivity and Efficiency
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
This allows vehicles to interact with each other, warehouse systems, and control centers with minimal delay. The Role of 5G in Enhancing Supply Chain Automation The real-time connectivity that 5G provides allows vehicles, drones, and warehouse systems to communicate instantly with control centers.
Supply Chain Planning for Dummies
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
This configuration screen shows how Solvyouo maps transportation constraints. A network design model figures out where factories and warehouses should be located. Here the savings are based on transportation and facility cost savings. The key solution for this is network design.
10 Reasons to Review Your Distribution Network Design
Logistics Bureau
AUGUST 21, 2016
After being largely ignored for many years, distribution network design has recently surged to the top of the priority list for many supply chain leaders. Distribution network design has surged to the top of the priority list for supply chain leaders. The Signs That Should Prompt a Distribution Network Design Review.
Network Design and MEIO: the Next Buddy Movie?
Logility
MARCH 2, 2011
The classic buddy movie is based on a perfect synergy of two very distinct characters, and when Hollywood starts to cast that big supply chain epic (any day now), they should go with Network Design and Inventory Optimization as their Hope and Crosby.
Selling Online? What It Means for Your Logistics Network Design
Logistics Bureau
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Let Customer Needs Drive Network Design. Logistics network design for online retail must start from your customer service offer. This was often offered in haste and regretted at leisure, especially with last-mile shipment expenses accounting for as much as 28% of total transport costs.
“True Greenfield” – Answering the Distribution Service Time Challenge
Logility
JULY 29, 2022
How to properly optimize your logistics network with network design. This is where network design helps lay out a future network with all the cost and service tradeoffs. However, there is a problem — traditional network design tools struggle with unknowns. The Challenge. is difficult.
Supply Chain Resilience. Really?
Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. Maximize the value of the purchase order flow data already in the existing networks. (A Reporting off of transportation data is a delays the signal by weeks and months.)
How BT is Building a Connected Supply Chain Amidst Ongoing Transformation
AIMMS
OCTOBER 22, 2019
We are using Network Design Navigator for two purposes with different data sets: The first one is to optimize proximity in our network allocation for engineers. Lastly, we are using AIMMS’ Secondary Transport Costing App to create informed rate cards for customers taking our cost-to-serve into account.
Trends Transforming Logistics and Supply Chains In the MENA Region in 2023
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JANUARY 3, 2023
Predictive analytics will empower them to leverage data and make informed decisions related to inventory requirements, warehouse space optimisation and usage. The dynamic logistics model must incorporate all areas of the business including warehouse management, inventory, storage and last-mile delivery.
Expanding Our Distribution Network — Strengthening Our Freight Services Through an Acquisition
Stord
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
ATLANTA, June 12, 2020 -- Today, we are incredibly excited to announce that Stord has acquired Cove Logistics—a leading transportation provider—to further expand our distribution platform to include freight, strengthen our network of logistics capabilities, and better serve our customers.
Global Fulfillment Innovation Centers on ESG in 2023
ModusLink Corporation
APRIL 27, 2023
ESG supply chain management is critical to maximizing the benefits of omnichannel ecommerce and warehousing and distribution services. The Shipper’s Role in Global Fulfillment and Trade Shippers are responsible for transporting goods from the point of origin to the end of consumption.
When The Chickens Come Home To Roost
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. We Assumed that Transportation Would Always Be Available And That We Just Needed to Negotiate Price. When transportation became a bottleneck and a constraint, there was no way for the average shipper to model the impact.
Fast Track Your Logistics Career: Expert Training with SCMDOJO
SCMDOJO
JUNE 11, 2024
Real-World Focus: Designed by industry experts with extensive hands-on experience, ensuring the curriculum is relevant and applicable to real-world challenges. Networking Opportunities: Connect with other logistics professionals through the SCMDOJO community, fostering valuable relationships and knowledge sharing.
How Disruptions like Coronavirus Test The Resilience Of Supply Chain Planning
AIMMS
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
Avenues of transport are declining as major cargo airlines, like Cathay Pacific , drastically reduce flights to mainland China and Hong Kong. A recent online survey conducted b y MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics aimed to understand how companies are reacting to the Coronavirus outbreak. – Tweet this.
Lean Transportation: Are you Using Lean Thinking for Transportation Management? If not, Why?
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 9, 2016
For shippers, culture and behavior have to change to apply Lean Transportation thinking. The “Them (company leadership) versus Us (shop floor associates)” mentality also needs to change for Lean Transportation to " WE. The 8 Rights To Achieve Lean Transportation Practices. Transportation takes time.
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120 5 Outstanding Transport & Logistics Book for Managers
Supply Chain Opz
OCTOBER 27, 2013
Are you a transportation and logistics professional who are looking for inspiring ideas to improve the operations? However, they asked "What are some good transport and logistics book you''d recommend?". Then, a synchronization of inventory management, warehouse management and transportation management is essential.
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Amazon Puts the Best Possible Spin on an Overbuilt Network
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 11, 2022
Goods-to-Man Robot at an Amazon Warehouse. Last Tuesday, Amazon issued a press release that highlighted the company’s investments across its global operations network to provide fast delivery for customers. During COVID, warehouse space was not the retailer’s main constraint, having sufficient labor was.
The Long and Short of Designing a Distribution Network
Logistics Bureau
APRIL 12, 2021
Four Ways to Streamline Your Network Design. I’ve been doing network design for all of 25 years. But let’s wind the clock back a bit and look at some of the simple ways that network design can work before focusing on the more complex models. What’s the transport rate to move it? Spreadsheet Models.
This Week in Logistics News (October 8-12, 2018)
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 12, 2018
So, while I count the days and hours and minutes until she gets back, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Activates For Latest Major Hurricane Of 2018. Alexa Heads to the Warehouse (WSJ – sub. Alexa in the Warehouse. Loadsmart Announces $21.6
Three Ways Center-of-Gravity Studies Lead You Astray
Logility
JULY 27, 2022
And that is answer (d) — put the warehouse at Customer A’s location and then ship 300 miles to customer B. We all wish logistics problems were so simple, but when we complicate the network, we can often lose the picture of what we are trying to accomplish. This answer minimizes the net unit miles shipped. And Problem #3 ?Inbound
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eCommerce Distribution Centers: Benefits and Best Practices
Ware2Go
OCTOBER 27, 2021
While both are types of warehouses that store inventory, they each serve distinct functions when it comes to ensuring customers across the country receive their orders intact and on-time without hurting profit margins. O2 has been able to pivot on a dime thanks partly to the scale and efficiency of their nationwide warehouse network.
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