Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Business cycles are compressing and the need to make course corrections is exploding. A production plan from an IBP meeting should be considered a rough-cut long-term plan, merely the best estimation of what was likely, not something written in stone. The company aims to change this with the expansion of its data fabric portfolio.

Supply Chain Planning Software 106

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning Optimal Sourcing 106

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Where the existing in-house operation is very inefficient, inappropriately resourced or could gain significantly from being incorporated into a larger operation, then of course savings may be possible. This can relate to being able to handle peaks and troughs in demand, acquisitions, geographic and product line expansion and the like.

3PL 98

3PL Negotiating Skills Outsourcing Price Reduction 98

The Lean Thinker

MARCH 27, 2023

In other words, report out progress (like in a meeting, for example) as though you were answering a version of the Coaching Questions even though they aren’t being asked. Maintaining the Coaching Structure Of course I don’t think this is what Andrea was talking about. What once was a tough problem is now handled routinely.

Examples 221

Examples Course Maintainability Handling 221

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In the supply chain arena, the need to make course corrections is exploding. A ‘big bang’ approach, applying a one-size-fits-all AI solution, is not viable in an environment where industrial-grade solutions are needed to meet health, safety, and sustainability goals, Mr. Masson points out. Business cycles are compressing.

Supply Chain Planning Software 108

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 108

The Lean Thinker

JANUARY 25, 2024

What lead time capability would let you routinely handle these issues so they weren’t even issues anymore, just normal operations? ” Of course the answer was “No.” Over the course of the next year or so past due hours slowly crept back up for unknown reasons. Is your system unresponsive to customers?

Waste Reduction 195

Waste Reduction Ordering Material Savings Cost Reduction 195

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

But if demand ramps up significantly over the course of 2027, Torc/Daimler wants to be able to meet it. One potential issue is how AV trucks will handle weigh stations. Daimler Truck will provide the intellectual capital to do high-volume manufacturing and has a dealer network in place. This will be a step-by-step process.

Trucking 109

Trucking Logistics Network Optimization Software Expense Reduction Optimization Software 109