Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

Has your company ever suffered problems with, implemented, or even considered implementing a sales and operations (S&OP) planning process? More to the point, though, for S&OP to be effective, it matters not whether a company uses Excel spreadsheets or the latest best-of-breed sales and operations planning software.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 27, 2020

Supply chains are evolving fast. To keep up with the fast pace of supply chain evolution it is important for supply chain planners to upgrade their skills and step up their business planning and forecasting techniques. It is about creating a planning process that is agile and flexible enough to integrate future events.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

So, you are thinking about a career in supply chain? While this article is intended as an evergreen resource, to help you navigate in your search for a supply chain job, and is not a COVID-19-specific guide, the pandemic has galvanized attention on the industry and its criticality. What is the Role of the Supply Chain Worker?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Ask manufacturing leaders what changes they plan to make in the next three years in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, and they will likely say their use of technology will deepen as more and more players in their supply chains come to rely on digital connections for daily interactions. Talent gaps: ? Changing consumer attitudes:?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Well, not just for benchmarking, but also for maximum visibility of your supply chain and logistics performance. How hard can that be?” In answering that question, we’re not going to provide you with a list of possible supply chain KPIs to use in your business—at least, not in this article. I hear you ask.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In an increasingly unpredictable world environment, practices for planning and forecasting inventory levels that worked in the past need to be reviewed. In the 1990s, APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) arose as a solution for making better decisions about inventory. Using AI in inventory management. Challenges of IO and AI.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In an increasingly unpredictable world environment, practices for planning and forecasting inventory levels that worked in the past need to be reviewed. In the 1990s, APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) arose as a solution for making better decisions about inventory. Using AI in inventory management. Challenges of IO and AI.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 5, 2022

ARC analysts have published predictions about supply chain technology trends at the beginning of the year in past years. Supply Chain Disruptions Will Diminish, but Remain Substantial. Supply Chain Disruptions Will Diminish, but Remain Substantial. Inflation Will Hinder Supply Chain Resiliency, Supply Diversification Efforts.

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 31, 2022

What is demand planning? Demand planning is part of a company’s planning strategy to allocate resources in the best and most effective way to meet demand and respond to demand changes. Why is demand planning important? Is demand planning the same as demand forecasting? What does demand planning involve?

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 31, 2022

What is demand planning? Demand planning is part of a company’s planning strategy to allocate resources in the best and most effective way to meet demand and respond to demand changes. Why is demand planning important? Is demand planning the same as demand forecasting? What does demand planning involve?

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 29, 2020

When we compare different levels of sophistication and performance in supply chains, we can identify particular levels that we think are important to achieve, or that represent typical performance levels for supply chains as a whole. Suppose you wanted to be the fastest runner in the world, for example.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 4, 2023

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article comes from Erin Sun at Oracle and identifies five supply chain success factors CPG companies need to know for increased profitability.

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Logistics Manager

MARCH 10, 2020

Gartner has released a report detailing how to secure supply chains amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. As global leaders and health officials track the strain and make decisions regarding containment, supply chain leaders need to assess and plan for how the virus will impact global supply chains.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Supply chain delays, like those we’ve all experienced recently, can mean lost sales. If you order too late, you may run into supply chain issues or have an unexpected surge in demand that you can’t fulfill. This article will explain what reorder points are and show you how to calculate them. How to Calculate a Reorder Point.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 5, 2023

Medium-term demand planning has always been a tough nut to crack for retailers, suppliers and manufacturers. It’s that duration in between short-term and long-term planning, what we can call ‘medium-term’ demand planning, that has proved one of the thorniest problems in demand forecasting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Some suppliers of supply chain planning (SCP) software are experiencing robust growth despite the global pandemic. For each company, there are more than one reason for the robust growth, but all make the point that the need for an agile supply chain has never been stronger. Never has supply chain management been more important.”

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WorkWave

MARCH 21, 2023

From developing your business plan to marketing strategies and pricing your services, there is much to consider when beginning this journey. Join us as we take a deep dive into how to start a pet-sitting business. The first step is developing a business plan for your new venture.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2024

More importantly, we needed to capture the knowledge of our subject matter experts on how to make all of that happen.” It learned how to solve problems from the people who solve those problems every hour of every day. This writer has been covering supply chain management for over 25 years. IT systems can be part of the problem.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

Supply chain disruption: how to navigate ‘never normal’ distribution networks, by Andy Grygiel (pictured), CMO at project44. Today, managing an organisation’s supply chain can feel like an impossible task. But access to this information is only the first step.

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AIMMS

JULY 13, 2020

Integrated Business Planning (IBP), as defined by its creators at Oliver Wight , is “the business planning process that extends the principles of S&OP throughout the end-to-end supply chain, product, service and customer portfolios, customer demand and strategic planning, to deliver one seamless management process.”

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2020

When we compare different levels of sophistication and performance in supply chains, we can identify particular levels that we think are important to achieve, or that represent typical performance levels for supply chains as a whole. Suppose you wanted to be the fastest runner in the world, for example.

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AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

It’s taking a profound humanitarian and economic toll , impacting supply cha ins in many ways. Our team put several resources together to help supply chain organizations navigate through this crisis safely. . Evaluate different scenarios . Study 1: Anticipate Best- and Worst-Case Operations Scenarios .

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Globalior

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Sales and operations planning is a process in which you plan for the sales and production of products. This ensures that you have a steady supply of products to sell and that you can produce the products needed on time. You can use sales and operations planning to help you with your decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2022

The good news is that these peaks come at about the same time every year and can therefore be easily planned for. But what really gets the supply chain and warehouse managers in a sweat are extremely intense sales days or weeks such as the well-known Black Friday or Cyber Monday. This type of peak, however, can also easily be managed.

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WorkWave

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The Basics Before deciding whether or not to start your dog grooming business, you must consider a few things—start-up costs, business entity, location, and, most importantly, how to bring in dog grooming clients. If you plan to hire staff, you should start an LLC. A good example might be; Never work on an untethered animal.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2023

At the ARC Industry Leadership Forum in February, I had the opportunity to sit down with John Delligatti, Director of Digital Supply Chain Transformation at SDI , to discuss the pandemic, Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO), and the future of supply chain management. Third, what is the impact of real-time data on supply chains?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

That can make it difficult to meet your delivery times unless you take proactive steps now to minimize the risk in your supply chain. With all of the regular disruptors, it’s best to be as proactive as you can in your planning. History can inform how we approach the next significant event. Look ahead at your 3-month forecasts.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This is just an example of course, but it’s the perfect one to illustrate how impactful a review on a product page can be. The Back-up Plan Product pages, reviews, customer service, and policies can all help reduce returns for your ecommerce brand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

Belcorp’s Maturity in Supply Chain Design. Belcorp Corporation has actively worked to be a leader in ensuring that their people can effectively use a complex type of software known as supply chain design. It requires a company to further leverage the supply chain design philosophy. Logistics can be a challenge.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 30, 2022

Despite the apparent complexities involved in supply chain management, achieving excellence really doesn’t have to be too difficult. Just review and build on our three fundamental pillars of great supply chain management. For example: Alignment of strategy and cost leads to happy shareholders. The Importance of Alignment.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 11, 2021

In freight, major supply disruptions have turned trucking on its head. Freight has had to restructure its fleets to accommodate this, at no small expense to equipment and logistics planning. Quickly identify and respond to influences that threaten the supply chain. This is known as operational planning. Risk Management.

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Trinity Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

HVAC contractors and plumbers continue to face supply chain woes like material shortages and rising costs. Instead, plan and stock up on the materials you most often use for your projects.  One example is helping you with your routing decisions by matching your freight with the best carriers, lanes, rates, and transit service. It

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2023

This article by SHIPSTA addresses six of the most common challenges that can surface in peak shipping season, while providing solutions on how to best address them. and automatically calculate optimised award scenarios. The post How to Win During Peak Shipping Season appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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WorkWave

APRIL 21, 2023

You’re in luck if you’ve been wondering how to start a dog poop removal business. While starting this business takes some planning and dedication, it could be the best thing to happen to you and your family. Here’s how you can start a successful pet waste removal business.

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AIMMS

MAY 22, 2018

What can Supply Chain leaders do to mitigate the risks that these disruptions bring to the Supply Chain? Businesses are constantly reminded that they need to be more agile and resilient in order to survive. But what does this mean when it comes to Supply Chain Network Design? Let’s consider some examples.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Cardinal Health’s senior vice president of global logistics, said of their implementation of the Kinaxis’ supply chain planning (SCP) solution, “I was scared! Pete Bennett, and his co-presenter, Mary Byrne, the vice president of supply and demand planning, spoke during a presentation at Kinaxis’ user conference Kinexions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Ever since COVID hit, supply chain executives have embraced supply chain risk management. Within this discipline, one of the toughest challenges is how to get visibility to problems arising across the extended supply network. Supply Chain Chaos is the New Norm. They call this their “n-tier” supply chain.

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