Proactive Strategies to Get Ahead of the Non-Stop Supply Chain Disruptions
Companies must develop proactive and clear strategies that help them stay ahead of the ever-changing disruptions within the supply chain.
Upgrade Demand Planning Processes & Software to Navigate Economic Challenges
During times of volatility including inflation and recession, forecasting future sales becomes even more vital than it is during regular business cycles. Emerging from the pandemic, the global markets have experienced rising costs and significant demand. In the U.S. [...]
Supply Chain Collaboration & VMI to Get Ahead of Economic Challenges GallerySupply Chain Collaboration & VMI to Get Ahead of Economic Challenges
In The News, Inventory Management, Recession-Proofing Strategies, S&OE, Supply Chain, Supply Planning (Production, Capacity, Materials, Replenishment, Inventory), Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)
Supply Chain Collaboration & VMI to Get Ahead of Economic Challenges
Manufacturers are experiencing continued inflationary pressures threatening customer service and profit margins with record-breaking price increases and lack of material availability. To add fuel to the fire, they are also starting to worry about preparing for a potential recession.
Material Planning Best Practices to Proactively Manage Cost & Service
Since the pandemic, it has been a constant battle to ensure material availability, let alone to proactively manage cost and service. Even the most proactive and successful clients have experienced brief shortages of key materials and extended lead-times. The rest have been plagued with these issues.
ERP & Related Technology to Manage High Complexity with High OTIF Levels
If there is one thing in common with every client (big or small) in the current business environment which is characterized by significant volatility and uncertainty, it is the increased level of complexity of supply chains. As the old saying goes, you are only as strong as your weakest [...]
Replenishment Planning Best Practices to Improve Service Levels, Logistics Efficiencies, and Inventory Turns GalleryReplenishment Planning Best Practices to Improve Service Levels, Logistics Efficiencies, and Inventory Turns
Manufacturing, S&OE, Supply Chain, Supply Planning (Production, Capacity, Materials, Replenishment, Inventory)
Replenishment Planning Best Practices to Improve Service Levels, Logistics Efficiencies, and Inventory Turns
Improving OTIF and Reducing Cost and Inventory Every client wants to support growth goals while improving service levels (OTIF, on-time-in-full), operational efficiencies and inventory turns. These are timeless objectives for every planner. During the pandemic, the priorities shifted to service levels because clients struggled to keep up with dramatic [...]
When Will the Supply Chain Disruptions End?
Supply chain disruptions will continue throughout 2022. In fact, we need to accept that supply chain challenges will be commonplace in the next normal. Each link in the supply chain will continue to blame the others while the end-to-end supply chain will only be as strong as its weakest link. Manufacturers will continue to experience shortages of materials and labor while prices escalate.
Big Grocery Chains Ramping Up Pressure on Food Suppliers
January 18, 2018 According to a Wall Street Journal article, Kroger (#2 grocery chain in the U.S.) and Walmart are ramping up pressures on food suppliers. There is too much lost money due to shortages! Thus, the industry is waking up to the critical importance of on-time delivery and customer [...]
What is Walmart Doing?
I sat on a panel of experts for Mobility 21's annual conference titled "Speed to Delivery: Good's Movement's High-Tech Future". It was a fascinating conference and panel discussion as to the amazing amount of technology being discussed to address the future of transportation. One of the panelists was the Senior [...]
Walmart is Raising the Bar with Supply Chain Metrics
August 7, 2017 One of my clients forwarded this article about Walmart's supply chain. Walmart is not only requiring an increase in OTIF (on-time-in-full) delivery performance but it also will charge penalties for suppliers that don't live up to the metric! Creating an efficient supply chain is critical for [...]