Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

There is limited value to running an outdated process faster, and that value drops considerably when significant portions of the process run outside the enterprise tools. For example, running a batch process that now takes 8 hours instead of 12 does not translate into supply chain agility.

Supply Chain Planning Software 112

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 112

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2024

For example, Google Maps app is a public cloud application. One tool the company has developed to help ensure that companies get value from the Infor solution is called Process Intelligence. The tool allows the success team to drill down and look at where divergences have occurred. Which steps broke down more often?

Vendor Strategies 116

Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction Material Savings Supply Chain Design Software 116

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2024

In the more manual part of a warehouse, WMS waving is the key optimization tool. A WMS needs a warehouse control system to control the material handling equipment. For example, the AMR zone may need additional inventory as work proceeds. For example, the WES may want the inventory picked from location X rather than location Y.

Optimization Software 110

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 4, 2024

It serves as a compelling example of how retailers must reassess their inventory strategies to adapt to rapidly shifting market demands driven by trends. With tart cherry juice sales transitioning into a steady demand pattern, retailers must adapt their inventory strategies accordingly to meet this evolving consumer preference.

Inventory Reduction 111

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Waste Reduction 111

The Lean Thinker

JANUARY 25, 2024

We can put in all of the lean tools we want, but if those conversations don’t follow, the system quickly reverts to the previous baseline. What lead time capability would let you routinely handle these issues so they weren’t even issues anymore, just normal operations? Is your system unresponsive to customers?

Waste Reduction 195

Waste Reduction Ordering Material Savings Cost Reduction 195

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 9, 2024

Another example is commuting. Driven by advanced AI techniques, probabilistic planning leverages new math and machine learning algorithms to tackle uncertainty head-on, representing a significant leap forward in our ability to handle the complexities and fluctuations inherent in modern supply chains. Why Probabilistic, Why Now?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2024

Consider a planner in Brazil working with the previous lead time prediction example, who has forgotten how to update the parameters. Sometimes hilarious examples of its “hallucinations” illustrate its failure to understand ( My Dinners with GPT-4 by Justin Smith-Ruiu is one of my favorites).

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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