Remove Conference Remove Data Remove Exercises Remove Optimization
article thumbnail

Where Does Supply Chain Design End and Planning Begin? (Takeaways from LLamasoft’s SummerCon 2017 Conference)

Talking Logistics

The first one arrived a few years ago when a growing number of companies started treating supply chain design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise. In short, the manufacturer realized some time ago that it was setting inventory policies based on outdated lead time and forecast data.

article thumbnail

Supply Chain Management:A New Lens for Supply Chain Roadmaps

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Cloud & Big Data. They expand into an analysis of revenue-accruing & cost-optimizing functions, and result in the identification of capabilities that the organization aspires to develop or enhance. Let us take an initiative such as Inventory Optimization as an example. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions

GlobalTranz

A means of optimizing Supply Chain performance in which the manufacturer is responsible for maintaining the distributor’s inventory levels. The manufacturer has access to the distributor’s inventory data and is responsible for generating purchase orders. Creating Collaboration: Supplier Day Conference Details of The Day.

article thumbnail

Logistics KPIs Case Study: Whirlpool’s Supply Chain and Logistics Success Driven by Effective KPI Implementation

GlobalTranz

The 4PL built a new routing tool specifically for Whirlpool that offered overall cost optimization and mode selection. This exercise prompted Whirlpool to question whether having a single logistics provider was the best structure to exceed customer expectations and maximize cost savings.