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Setlog presents OSCA software at LogiMAT

Logistics Business Magazine

Software company Setlog will present its enhanced SCM software OSCA at the LogiMAT intralogistics trade fair in Stuttgart (31st May – 2nd June). In Hall 7 Booth C61, the supply chain experts from Bochum will demonstrate the IT tool’s five solutions. The tool is used by more than 150 brands worldwide.

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Autoliv’s Supply Chain Risk Management Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

The main take aways from the presentation earlier this year were the following: The auto industry has made supply chain risk management a priority since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. Autoliv’s Ongoing Journey in Supply Chain Risk Management. in turn, is a boutique procurement consultancy.

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Inbound vs. Outbound Logistics: Understanding the Key Differences and Optimizing the Last Mile

Locus

Managing and controlling the flow of finished products from the organization’s facilities to the end customers or distribution centers. Focus Procurement, receiving, storage, and inventory management. Inbound and outbound logistics share some common challenges, while also presenting unique complexities.

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The Transportation Supply Chain: Transportation’s Role in Supply Chain Management to Lower Total Costs

GlobalTranz

At distribution centers, Walmart uses cross-docking, a process in which product is exchanged between trucks so that each truck going to a retail store has products from different suppliers. Managers should ensure that a firm’s transportation strategy supports its competitive strategy.

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How AI and Machine Learning Changed Procurement Management

CLX Logistics

At the heart of these challenges lies the need for advanced tools and technologies to drive innovation, enhance decision-making, and unlock hidden value within procurement processes. Generating Value in Sourcing and AI Procurement Generative AI presents a significant opportunity for organizations to optimize source-to-pay processes.

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Cost To Serve – A Smarter Way to Improved Supply Chain Profitability

Logistics Bureau

The tools for determining Cost To Serve include standard spreadsheet applications, such as MS Excel, and network design modeling software. Besides optimising the present or fixing the past, CTS reporting and analysis opens the door to what-if scenarios and projections.