Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Optimization is used in supply planning, factory scheduling, supply chain design , and transportation planning. In mathematical terms, optimization is a mixed-integer or linear programming approach to finding the best combination of warehouses, factories, transportation flows, and other supply chain resources under real-world constraints.

Supply Chain Planning Software 168

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 168

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 8, 2023

Increasingly it is recognized that the executive planning meetings, that typically take place once a month, should be chaired by a top floor executive – a chief financial officer, chief operations officer, or even chief executive officer. Your inventory levels in the factory are right, your routings are accurate.

Supply Chain Planning Software 132

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Optimal Sourcing Production 132

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

A company with one factory and one DC, reorganizing the location and duties of the facilities, will have little opportunity to drive much in the way of payback from a network design solution. Scenarios are run, and the low-cost network that best meets customer service objectives is selected. The project took close to nine months.

Supply Chain Design 157

Supply Chain Design Cost Reduction Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction 157

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Getting costs under control is important for a good return on capital investment and to ensure factory equipment is operating at optimum capacity and profitability. Modern machinery is commonly fitted with real-time sensors but these are not very useful if there is no way to view and action the data from the sensors.

Manufacturing Procurement 111

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Optimal Sourcing 111

FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Due to the previous surge of China as the world’s factory over the last two decades, much of the global carriers’ business has revolved around transporting cargo between the U.S. And that’s why it’s important for carriers to apply data and enable predictive freight rating through these five requirements. Download the White Paper.

Data 88

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2024

By integrating Nauto’s AI-powered Video Event Data Recorder (VEDR) solution with Beans.ai’s precision location data and micro-routing technology, the collaboration offers a comprehensive solution tailored to meet the needs of last-mile deliveries, including VEDR compliance. Nauto and Beans.ai

Supply Chain Planning Software 135

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Now Let’s Get to the Supply Chain News: Hurricane Helene Disrupts IV Fluid Supply Chain Across Major East Cost Hospitals Hospitals, nursing homes, and dialysis centers across the country are running low on IV fluids after Helene forced a factory in Marion North Carolina, to shut down operations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 159

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Vendor Strategies Price Reduction 159

AIMMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Often, teams think they also need plenty of clean and accurate data to do it right. We have 3 factories, one in USA, one in China and one in the Netherlands (in the city of Edam). We have worldwide demand for all kinds of products and services and as I mentioned before, we have 3 different factories.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software AIMMS Data 96

Automotive Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Magna Steyr’s vehicle assembly plant in the Austrian city of Graz is not a typical automotive factory; the site, which in 2018 brought its cumulative total production tally to 3.5m has been rebadged as ‘Smart Factory by Magna Steyr’. vehicles, produces vehicles under contract for OEMs such as Daimler, BMW and Jaguar Land Rover.

Factories 47

Factories Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Design Software 47

AIMMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Often, teams think they also need plenty of clean and accurate data to do it right. We have 3 factories, one in USA, one in China and one in the Netherlands (in the city of Edam). We have worldwide demand for all kinds of products and services and as I mentioned before, we have 3 different factories.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software AIMMS Data 62

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

Data is stored just like you might sketch ideas on a whiteboard. Those insights are driven from data connections across the vast amounts of data these companies have access to. Planners in China rely on different data sources and operate with different business practices than those in North America.

Supply Chain Planning Software 141

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Software 141

AIMMS

JULY 5, 2017

Often, teams think they also need plenty of clean and accurate data to do it right. We have 3 factories, one in USA, one in China and one in the Netherlands (in the city of Edam). We have worldwide demand for all kinds of products and services and as I mentioned before, we have 3 different factories.

Supply Chain Planning Software 73

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software AIMMS Data 73

CLX Logistics

MAY 14, 2024

By incorporating these elements, firms can enhance operational efficiency, reduce risks, and meet customer expectations. Whether it’s a delay at a supplier’s factory or a transportation hiccup, knowing about these issues in advance allows companies to take corrective actions early, thus minimizing their impact.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2024

This transformation seeks to use data, digital ecosystems, and AI to enhance data driven decision-making. In terms of the commercial operation, it seeks to provide greater value to dealer customers by arming their sales representatives with more actionable data on what the dealers will likely need to order. billion in 2023.

Supply Chain Planning Software 138

Supply Chain Planning Software Digital Supply Chain Design Software Scenario Planning 138

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2021

Pure Storage, a public company headquartered in Mountain View California in the US, manufactures flash-based storage for data centers. Pure Storage operates the hardware with proprietary deduplication and compression software to improve the amount of data that can be stored on each drive. I’m a factory rat,” Mr. Fitzgerald declared.

Supply Chain Design Software 131

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

Svend Lassen, head of reporting & data analytics for commercial and supply chain at Tata Steel Europe, explained that there needs to be a clear understanding of how any digital project will improve margins before the project is approved. “We Planners come up with data-proven forecasts on what the market may buy.

Supply Chain Planning Software 166

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Negotiating Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software 166

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The integrated business plan is at the heart of balancing projected demand with the capacity needed to meet that demand. They need supply planning capable of concurrent planning, multi-enterprise supply chain networks, real-time supply chain alerts across an n-tier supply chain, and a data lake. The Data Lake.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2021

The key to meeting customer demands lies in utilizing last-mile optimization software for tracking orders in real-time. Plans of action aided by the use of last-mile optimization software help to delegate assets, between factory and warehouse operations and manpower. Choosing Last Mile Optimization Software.

Optimization Software 148

Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Supply Chain Software 148

CLX Logistics

JUNE 14, 2024

By incorporating these elements, firms can enhance operational efficiency, reduce risks, and meet customer expectations. Whether it’s a delay at a supplier’s factory or a transportation hiccup, knowing about these issues in advance allows companies to take corrective actions early, thus minimizing their impact.

Supply Chain Planning Software 79

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chains 79

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 4, 2021

During the pandemic ERP kept industries in operation with its ability to sustain business operations through remote access to data, automated reporting, electronic data exchange, and real-time factory controls. Initiatives that will meet your ROI as a CEO will be guided by and from the factory floor data itself.

Manufacturing Procurement 119

Manufacturing Procurement ERP Distribution Supply Chain Software 119

CLX Logistics

MARCH 9, 2021

Big data and predictive transportation analytics are transforming the supply chain industry in incredible ways. An individual transportation company may collect large quantities of granular internal data over time, but that’s not enough to extract the maximum possible value. Better Customer Experiences.

Optimal Sourcing 40

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Procurement Analytics 40

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 28, 2023

By centralizing data through an ERP system, SME teams always have the information they need to hand, in one place, which can improve business decision-making because critical data like inventory levels, sales data and financial reports are easily accessible across the business in a standardised format.

ERP 98

ERP Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction 98

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. But more than half of their shipments – including a significant portion that begin at factories in Asia – travel across oceans or continents These long-distance shipments go by ocean, air, or rail. What’s Next?

Supply Chain Planning Software 131

Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 131

Ship Monk

APRIL 23, 2024

The UN World Commission on Environment and Development defines sustainability as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” What Does Sustainability Mean? There are several ways to get certified as a sustainable company.

Waste Reduction 102

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction 102

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Investment is needed in ‘smart’ machines, primarily on the factory floor and in the warehouse. This decision will include what metrics are actionable, how they can be measured, and how to collect the data needed. The advantage of using an ERP system with a QM function is that it becomes the data store for all QM data.

ERP 106

ERP Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Digital 106

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

Making the situation worse, trucking companies haven’t been able to hire back enough drivers to meet demand. T he goal is to have the minimum amount of inventory on hand (plus a safety stock) to meet demand. . This means you can verify all the data you need to make accurate buying and manufacturing decisions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 22, 2022

The fabricated metals industry operates with a low margin in a highly competitive market and material availability, production schedules and workforce skills must align to meet customer expectations. Challenge: Meeting unique customer requirements. Challenge: Skills gap on the factory floor.

Supply Chain Design Software 105

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 105

MTS Logistics

MAY 9, 2022

The cargo volume at Shanghai port decreased significantly in April, as many factories closed, warehouses closed, and transportation options were limited. Authorities sought to meet a specific prevention target by April 20th, but only two districts were able to do so.

Factories 110

Factories Cargo Handling Capacity 110

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 18, 2022

was first coined in Germany in 2011 in response to a wave of new technological innovations including advances in AI, ML and cloud computing as well as data analytics. needs to evolve to meet industry 4.0 This employee has access to real-time data to turn decision-making on its head. to meet the factory of the future.

Resource Reduction 105

Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies 105

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

SYSPRO ’s 2020 survey, The Inflection Point for the Factory of the Future , showed that only about one-third (38%) of manufacturers’ business systems had enabled them to meet the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Finance and production can’t be working off different data sets. The pandemic made that impossible.

Manufacturing Procurement 110

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Digital 110

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2023

Orders can be cancelled, rush orders come in, factory machines go down, port congestion occurs, and so forth. Aera is using data crawlers to crawl across billions of rows of transactional data on a monthly basis. This is combined with data from external sources on weather, logistics lead times, and sustainability performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

At the end of 2019 that supply chain covered 38 PMI owned factories, 28 third party manufacturers, and more than 180 markets. The objective is to meet the service level goal with a network design that optimizes the costs across the manufacturing supply chain. It was predictable. PMI looked at four different solutions in late 2018.

Supply Chain Design Software 120

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 120

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 18, 2022

was first coined in Germany in 2011 in response to a wave of new technological innovations including advances in AI, ML and cloud computing as well as data analytics. needs to evolve to meet industry 4.0 This employee has access to real-time data to turn decision-making on its head. to meet the factory of the future.

Resource Reduction 98

Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies 98

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 26, 2023

An ERP system brings financial, manufacturing, and business data into one central place so staff and management can have a complete view of how different business areas are working in real-time. Data from the system can then be used to track how corrective actions are making improvements.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing ERP Supply Chain Design Software 98

Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Because we had that, we could cross reference it to the P&L, we could cross-reference it to the billing data. And we could produce margin data for every shipment that goes through our network.”. This is where data software vendor The Information Factory came in. is check that the data is accurate,” Aitken explains. “If

Supply Chain Software 56

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Mars uses it to oversee production processes, preventing overfilling in factories, while Michelin leveraged 80,000 simulations for strategic sourcing, saving €10 million annually in logistics and boosting profit margins by 5%.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 26, 2022

In a world where the only constant is change, manufacturing and distribution businesses now need three essential ingredients (including specialist ISV solutions) to set sail on the right path: The reliability of a core ERP system that provides centralized and real-time data insights.

Modeling Software 105

Modeling Software Optimization Software Vendor Strategies ERP 105