ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Traditional forecasting tools such as SAP APO, designed 25 years ago or more, generally hold their own in this environment. Variability is part of the calculation, and the granularity of the baseline demand is as detailed as possible—by individual sales order line, daily by item and ship-to location.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2025

Its main applications include SAP for backend transactions, Blue Yonder for supply chain management , and Salesforce for sales. Daily transportation and warehouse plans are developed that go down to the level of what will be picked, packed, and shipped. CONA hosts the bottlers’ solutions in a Microsoft Azure cloud environment.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Jordan 222

ToolsGroup

AUGUST 4, 2015

Most of today’s supply chains are far more complex than when planning systems like SAP APO were created in the 1990s. SAP APO is not equipped to address today’s supply chain challenges and that makes demand forecasting and supply chain planning more cumbersome and off target with APO or similar tools.

Forecasting 120

Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling Supply and Demand 120

RFgen

DECEMBER 27, 2024

SAP SAP is another major player in the ERP market, known for its focus on end-to-end production visibility and control: SAP S/4HANA: SAPs flagship ERP, S/4HANA, offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing all aspects of a manufacturing business, from planning and procurement to production and sales.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

The company can connect all aspects of the execution process, including labor cost and capacity, warehouse capacity, and shipping, and then integrating all of this data into their data cloud platform for a holistic view of OMS, TMS, and WMS. The ongoing issues in the Red Sea are wreaking havoc on ocean shipping.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

The supply chain team takes and ships orders. Last week, I was with a client that is working with SAP to run their supply chain planning system, SAP APO, on SAP’s HANA platform. In short, I think that it is because we want to please. Commercial teams are paid to sell. The supply chain team with chutzpah has courage.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 271

Talking Logistics

MAY 26, 2023

Last week I was at the SAP Sapphire conference, and this week I was at Manhattan Associates’ Momentum 2023 conference. It’s been a busy two weeks of traveling, learning, and networking. I’ll share my takeaways from both events in upcoming posts. Sneak peak: AI and sustainability were big topics at both.) I’m looking forward to.

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Logistics Supply Chain SAP Conference 246

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The priority of each pick based on shipping deadlines can compete with travel minimization and also evolves in its level of importance throughout the day. For example, in the morning, we may want to maximize picking density to improve the efficiency of our pickers without much concern about shipping deadlines. Dynamic Slotting.

DC 335

DC Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Software 335

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

SAP/HANA is used as their key enterprise application. At the end of the day, when the stores close, the sales are posted to SAP. Further, Solvoyo’s planning is also dependent on the shipment packaging hierarchy – this SKU ships in a carton containing 4 items, or perhaps, the SKU cartons make up a layer on a pallet with 16 items.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Retail 264

AIMMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Besides AIMMS, we had started implemented SAP. Within SAP, there is also a solution called S&OP. So I had to justify why we needed AIMMS instead of using this SAP solution. Rather than a standard solution from SAP, which could be tweaked according to our requirements but never to the same extent AIMMS could be.

S&OP 240

S&OP Supply and Demand AIMMS Supply Chain Planning Software 240

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Bill was a strong advocate of SAP ERP. The warehouse I ran just completed a consolidation of three shipping centers. So, I was always struggling on a daily basis to establish a feasible plan to ship 180 trucks out of 22 doors in a twenty-four-hour operation. He worked with an executive team of Jim, Dave, and Bill.

Supply Chain Planning Software 357

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Cost Reduction Strategies 357

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Linda McKee, the director for global trade services management at SAP, expressed the idea this way, “I don’t think we currently have any real standard global trade scenarios. At SAP their solution is developed by their governance risk and compliance team. Every customer seems to want to manage them differently.”

Global 244

Global Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies 244

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Prior to Mr. Moore’s arrival, BU had put in the full SAP spend management suite, formerly called Ariba. With SAP, they got the great majority of their addressable spend – representing 100s of millions of dollars – under contract. There are now 40 electronic catalogs in the SAP system. What SAP is doing is great!

Boston 306

Boston Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies Sourcing 306

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The two contract manufacturers also store the finished goods and then do the shipping.”. Mr. We don’t have the ability to very accurately project when we can ship an order.” But they can’t get a firm ship commitment until an order is released from the supply plan into the fulfillment site.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Procurement Solutions Scenario Planning 264

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

For the largest retailers, short shipping results in fines and penalties. “I’ll The goal was to take data directly out of disparate source data systems including different versions of SAP and different types of supply chain planning, and then quickly assemble a common data model. The change management was difficult.”

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning 214

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Yes, SAP had inbound ASN’s (advanced ship notices). In one major case in 2017, the Hanjin Shipping company was declared bankrupt by South Korean courts. Or if the ship was in transit, Molex could see the geoposition and the speed of the vessel, and we could clearly tell it wasn’t going to go where it was supposed to go.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 278

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Rail Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 278

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2018

HERE expands partnership with SAP to offer location-enhanced business applications. Under that strategy, employees take items from a physical store and ship it to customers, which allows Target to ship orders faster and avoid some costs related to distribution and fulfillment centers. Transplace Names Frank McGuigan as CEO.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 146

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software Logistics 146

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Trucking Companies Boost Big-Rig Orders on Rising Shipping Demand (WSJ – sub. Descartes Integrates Transportation Messaging and Customs Filing with SAP®. Apparently, the new surcharges UPS implemented to help smooth out shipping volume this holiday season haven’t worked too well. Walmart is in the same boat.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Avoid implementing Aera on top of an existing SAP APO implementation.) More and more cargo shifted to ocean transport until the container imbalances resulted in issues with “rolling the freight” from ship to ship despite confirmed bookings. Dwell times grow as more and more ships sit in the ocean waiting to unload.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Procurement Analytics 303

AIMMS

JULY 5, 2017

Besides AIMMS, we had started implemented SAP. Within SAP, there is also a solution called S&OP. So I had to justify why we needed AIMMS instead of using this SAP solution. Rather than a standard solution from SAP, which could be tweaked according to our requirements but never to the same extent AIMMS could be.

S&OP 184

S&OP Supply and Demand AIMMS Supply Chain Planning Software 184

ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Everything is literally a material flow problem – what to produce, how much to produce, where to produce and ship, when to ship, how much to ship, and even how to ship. How Does ThroughPut-SAP Integration Work? Plus, all this has to be done at the least delivery and logistics cost to maximize revenue and margin!

SAP 52

SAP Optimal Sourcing Supply and Demand Data 52

Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2022

In the last 20 years, the size of the container ship has doubled – and the largest ships sailing today can haul 24,000 containers (TEU) — equal to the capacity of a freight train 44 miles long. But then again, ships of. When it comes to efficiency, today’s global supply chain has never been better.

Supply Chain 260

Supply Chain Logistics Price Mitigation Strategies Training 260

AFFLINK

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

An advanced enterprise software solution, SAP can help optimize and improve upon the performance of a transportation management company. A transportation management system SAP is a valuable tool for consolidating logistics, shipping, and inventory information. Here's what you need to know about transportation management SAP.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software SAP 54

Talking Logistics

MAY 16, 2014

Latest Versions of SAP® Transportation Management and SAP® Extended Warehouse Management Now Available. SAP, for example, said that its shift to cloud computing will result in “a staff shake-up this year, with some employees laid off as others are redeployed,” according to a Wall Street Journal article.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software Mexico Supply Chain Design Software 144

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

But before I head out, grab your reading glasses and check out the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: SophiaTX Open Source Platform to Integrate SAP, Blockchain. Shippo raises $20 million to be the Stripe for shipping (Venture Beat). Best Buy launches free shipping during holidays (StarTribune).

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software SAP 0

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The team is waking up to realize SAP APO for supply chain planning is being sunsetted. Worried by the risk of technology obsolescence, the team is looking for a replacement for SAP APO. SAP has given mixed messages on the life of SAP APO in the market.) Their goal is to find a replacement.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design Software 326

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

SAP Ushers in New Era of Collaborative Supply Chain Management. FedEx to Increase Shipping Rates. I haven’t been briefed on the solution, but assuming Sanish and the Ariba team are playing a lead role in strategy and product development, this is a big step in the right direction for SAP.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 138

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Demand Planning Software 138

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The first in the 1990s was Manugistics, the second in the early 2000s was SAP APO, and now their solution is SAS. The problem is that the manufacturing lines are 125% utilized, and there is an ongoing struggle to produce tonnage, much less ship the right product from the production lines to customers based on orders.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling 418

Kinaxis

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Session Title: “Accelerating Vision to Value: Integrating Supply Chain Operations” Avaya has been on a 4 year transformation to create a Best In Class supply chain with industry leading On Time Ship, Inventory Turns, and Expense to Revenue ratio.

Supply Chain Planning Software 191

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Agile and Lean Supply Chain San Diego 191

RFgen

DECEMBER 26, 2024

This lack of real-time data creates delays throughout the entire operation, from receiving to production to shipping. Furthermore, RFgen’s deep integration expertise ensures seamless connectivity with all major ERP systems, including SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics.

Inventory Reduction 98

Inventory Reduction Optimal Sourcing Inventory Management Software Waste Reduction 98

AIMMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Besides AIMMS, we had started implemented SAP. Within SAP, there is also a solution called S&OP. So I had to justify why we needed AIMMS instead of using this SAP solution. Rather than a standard solution from SAP, which could be tweaked according to our requirements but never to the same extent AIMMS could be.

S&OP 156

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 156

Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half Results 2013. As I’ve commented in previous postings, if you are a 3PL or transportation company and you’re not involved in cross-border shipping with Mexico, then you are missing out on a growing business opportunity (see Reuters article from December 2012).

Logistics Network Optimization Software 147

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 147

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2022

Price of Ocean Shipping Business Continuity. A major consulting firm got the ear of the board to reduce costs by rolling out an end-to-end SAP project. Life for the supply chain leader is more complex. Baby formula. Semiconductors. Toilet Paper. Commodity scarcity. The future inventory fire sale. These discussions make me laugh.

Supply Chain Planning Software 387

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 387

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping. China Approves Merger of Cosco, China Shipping (WSJ- sub. SAP Launches Enhanced Supply Chain Execution Software for Faster Logistics Planning. billion in cash (pending approval by U.S.,

Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 0

RFgen

JUNE 19, 2019

Migrating to SAP S/4HANA? For IT professionals using SAP in the supply chain, S/4HANA could mean big changes – but not necessarily for enterprise mobility. You’ve probably been hearing a lot about SAP’s next-gen ERP suite: SAP S/4HANA. SAP has its own reasons for deprecating these older systems.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software SAP Supply Chain Software 52

RFgen

JUNE 19, 2019

For IT professionals using SAP in the supply chain, S/4HANA could mean big changes – but not necessarily for enterprise mobility. You’ve probably been hearing a lot about SAP’s next-gen ERP suite: SAP S/4HANA. SAP has its own reasons for deprecating these older systems. SAP S/4HANA is the future.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software SAP Supply Chain Software 52

Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

SAP Launches 2.0 Version of SAP® Demand Signal Management Application. Moving on to 3PL news, FedEx was indicted by the Justice Department for shipping packages from illegal online pharmacies despite being warned from U.S. The law of averages always seems to catch up with me. FedEx faces U.S. UPS Enhances U.S.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 138

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Inventory Management Software Demand Planning Software 138