ivalua

MAY 15, 2020

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Exercises 130

Exercises Procurement Company 130

Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Victoria Ma, digital and innovation lead for North America with Miebach Consulting, explains how the exercise of process mining can help supply chains achieve a new level of agility in responding to orders and unexpected changes in customer demand.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 114

Agile and Lean Supply Chain North America Exercises Supply Chain 114

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 18, 2022

To fill the time in the agenda, I developed the River of Demand exercise. So, I asked for a break and reorganized the room to facilitate my first river of demand exercise. He was not in the room, so as I faced the audience, I was forced to think on my feet and design an activity to help them understand the concepts.

Supply and Demand 259

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 259

Logility

MAY 6, 2021

Dramatic shifts are happening too quickly to reserve strategic planning as a traditionally annual exercise. Technologies that automate and accelerate the entire exercise help ensure forecasting and decision-making are flexible, nuanced, and responsive enough to allow the company to move forward rapidly.

Scenario Planning 239

Scenario Planning Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 239

ToolsGroup

JUNE 8, 2021

Solid online research and structured interviews with potential vendors are a better way to accomplish that initial shortlisting exercise. #5 One of the reasons for this is that filling out an RFI is an exercise in creative writing for most vendors. 5 Blind spots. As noted above, creating an RFI from scratch can take hundreds of hours.

Supply Chain Planning Software 245

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Supply Chain Software Optimization Software 245

Demand Driven Technologies

DECEMBER 12, 2022

This exercise often comes down to one question: If I reduce inventory by X%, what does it save? Before deciding to invest company resources in a supply chain transformation project, we need to demonstrate a return on investment. On the other hand, if my new organization implies an increase in inventory, how can I take.

Inventory Reduction 93

Inventory Reduction Inventory Cost Reduction Strategies Exercises 93

SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2024

Interactive Exercises: Apply your knowledge through practical exercises to solidify your understanding. Sharpen your analytical and problem-solving skills through practical exercises. Expect: On-Demand Video Lectures: Learn from industry experts at your own pace.

Pricing Training 82

Pricing Training Negotiating Skills Buyer Training Optimal Sourcing 82

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2024

Collaboration and Skill Development: ISP fosters collaboration among process leads and stakeholders by involving cross-functional teams in scenario planning exercises. Automation ensures standardized planning activities, mitigating the risk of knowledge loss due to employee turnover.

Modeling 216

Modeling Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Optimization 216

Logility

JULY 26, 2022

Supply chain design is no longer the ‘create it, set it, and walk away’ exercise that it once was. The acceleration of e-commerce, impact of shortages, and ever-evolving shifts in customer demand and economic realities require a framework that is flexible enough to change under the best of conditions as well as the worst.

Supply Chain Design Software 173

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Optimization 173

AIMMS

JANUARY 20, 2021

We hope it serves as a though-provoking exercise to improve your approach! Take it today to see how your inventory optimization process scores and benchmark it against peers. You can also opt-in to receive a detailed report with our findings. Responses are aggregated and kept anonymous.

Supply Chain Optimization 156

Supply Chain Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies Inventory AIMMS 156

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

We have seen many roadmaps and associated transformation exercises fail. Access to data to support decision making needs to be at our fingertips, and not require a significant exercise taking days to report. It is critical to ensure that the process evolution can be achieved when creating the roadmap.

Supply Chain Planning Software 240

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Predictive Analytics Software Asia 240

SCMDOJO

JUNE 11, 2024

Practical Exercises/Case Study: Engage with real-world scenarios to enhance your problem-solving skills. Share and demonstrate exercises that mirror the challenges you will face in your career. These are designed to simplify your logistics tasks and improve efficiency.

Buyer Training 67

Buyer Training Price Mitigation Strategies Training Logistics Network Optimization Software 67

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2022

Although it’s important to acknowledge that shippers bring varying levels of sophistication to the FTL budgeting process, for many companies it comes down to a bare bone, two-part exercise. First, budget teams do their best to estimate what the volume of loads will be during the upcoming period.

Forecasting 216

Forecasting Purchasing Skills Exercises Scenario Planning 216

Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

While COVID did see some modal shifts of everything from wheat to Peloton exercise bikes, there are certainly products that are less likely candidates for shifts. Of course, the economic viability of these types of shipments is limited to specific commodities.

Los Angeles 156

Los Angeles Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 156

ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Planning becomes a modelling exercise, not a guessing game. By setting a solid foundation, inventory planning becomes a modeling exercise. Model for what can happen and apply a proper strategy and the chasing game is virtually gone. Can your demand forecasting system answer, “what if?”.

Forecasting 156

Forecasting Modeling Forecasting Software Inventory Reduction 156

SCM Research

MAY 30, 2014

Finding the right Master’s program can be a difficult exercise. In spite of their sometimes oversimplifying nature, rankings can provide a first indication to make this exercise a bit easier.

Austria 184

Austria Denmark Supply Chain Exercises 184

Logility

MAY 17, 2023

This exercise, called network design optimization , helps rethink the supply chain based on multiple variables, including customer demand, demographic trends, labor availability, supply availability, and regional markets.

Vendor Strategies 170

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Inventory Reduction 170

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MARCH 12, 2024

This came as a great surprise as I exercise every day and consider myself to be fit – I’ve been doing triathlons for over 16 years, for example. Failing to heal over the next few days I decided to visit an Osteopath who specialises in sports injuries. He informed me that I had an unstable knee with poor muscle development to support it.

Exercises 230

Exercises Examples 230

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

However, with the new generation technologies, it now is practical to keep the data feeds fresh to make the modeling exercises a continuous, ongoing discipline. However, for this to happen, one has to lay the technology foundation to ensure Design exercises can be performed in a repeatable and timely manner.

Supply Chain Design Software 190

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 190

SCMDOJO

JUNE 14, 2024

Exercises, case studies, and downloadable templates like “Inventory Optimization Tool” and courses such as “Warehouse Layout Design for Efficiency” equip you with immediate application Career-Boosting Credentials: Earn the prestigious SCMDOJO Certification in Supply Chain Management upon successfully completing the track.

Buyer Training 93

Buyer Training Supply Chain Design Software Price Mitigation Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 93

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 5, 2022

Supply chain design was once seen as an activity to be endured every few years — a strategic exercise that wasn’t tied to operations. Now, however, competitive companies are realizing that every decision they make should be used as an opportunity to improve the configuration and use of their networks. .

Supply Chain Design 74

Supply Chain Design Exercises Supply Chain Supply and Demand 74

BlueYonder

JUNE 12, 2024

The fresh air and exercise became a powerful antidote to the sedentary lifestyle that had become the norm during the pandemic. This virtual connection created a strong sense of community and made the experience feel collaborative rather than solitary. The physical benefits were immediately noticeable.

Supply and Demand 88

Supply and Demand Germany Exercises Just-in-Time 88

Logility

MARCH 19, 2021

That said, your guidance should make it clear that reallocation of existing resources is preferred to numerous what-if exercises and lengthy trials, and that now is not the time to be developing new analytical capabilities. Second – and this one is cultural – it’s a good time to tell analysts that for now there are no bad ideas.

Beverage 143

Beverage Food Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 143

HICX Solutions

AUGUST 5, 2022

In order to collect, analyse and report on this data as it relates to sustainability, large organizations are running hundreds of data gathering exercises a year. To make the most of these exercises, it’s essential to communicate with the right supplier segments for each specific campaign.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Exercises Supply Chain Planning Survey 52

AIMMS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

While businesses differ in complexity and size, for this exercise we extrapolated based on these $7.5Bn baselines. Both are significant in size (at around $7.5Bn in revenue each) and complex enough to justify between 20-30 distribution centers. When the models are built, running scenarios with these large businesses can be a lot of fun.

Network Design Software 290

Network Design Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software Network Design 290

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

This exercise was previously a cumbersome manual exercise done on a weekly basis for the top 45 stock keeping units (SKUs). Every day, as changes in demand and supply occur, Aera recommends the stock that needs to be moved from an origin facility to a new destination facility. The analysis was not all that accurate.

Supply Chain Planning Software 208

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning 208

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 11, 2022

Make and exercise contingency plans. Even the best plans won’t anticipate all contingencies, which is why they should be exercised for insights and shortfalls. Well-run disaster exercises also help prepare everyone involved to deal with the unexpected. 9] Armed with that information, mitigation strategies can be developed.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning 130

Logility

JUNE 23, 2023

Creating and comparing business scenarios in spreadsheets are fruitless exercises in glancing in the rearview mirror rather than looking ahead at the opportunities and risks emerging on the horizon.  S&OP and Multi-Horizon Integrated Business Planning Manual supply chain processes are a real headache.

S&OP 197

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 197

Procurement Academy

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Completing one exercise won’t instantly make you a top scorer, but consistently identifying gaps in performance and working to fill them will. Few footballers would complete a training exercise and consider their job done – yet all too often employees treat training as a tick-box activity. Tie training to objectives.

Buyer Training 96

Buyer Training Purchasing Training Training Price Mitigation Strategies 96

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 24, 2022

For example, a call option gives the holder control over 100 shares of stock in a company; If the price of a call option rises above the strike price, then it can be exercised by the holder. When crypto options are exercised, investors opt to pay to acquire whatever they have control over with their options. Strike Price.

Price Reduction 67

Price Reduction Purchasing Skills Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Exercises 67

ToolsGroup

APRIL 27, 2022

In addition to physical exercise, the stress-relieving advantages of contemplative exercises like yoga, meditation, and Tai Chi are well documented. Employees that have extensive computer usage must take out a few moments each day to carry out neck and eye exercises. Get Away From Your Desk with a Walk or Meditation.

Sourcing Strategies 296

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Price Mitigation Strategies Strategy 296

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 19, 2021

If you’ve never done a benchmarking exercise before, read on. This exercise would involve you measuring particular functions or aspects of your business and comparing that against other parts of your business. If you’ve never tried a benchmarking exercise, why not give it a go, at least at the informal level?

Benchmarking 98

Benchmarking Supply Chain Performance Supply Chain Exercises 98

Logility

MAY 5, 2023

Routine firefighting of inventory issues is a symptom of inventory strategies treated as a once-a-year exercise. Instead, supply chain leaders indicate a readiness to pursue a dramatic shift in how their organizations operate.

Inventory Reduction 130

Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction Price Reduction 130

QAD

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Half the battle of getting young people into manufacturing is an exercise in educating them about what our interests are (and in many cases, that they even exist!). The other half, which is often overlooked, is an exercise in manufacturers learning about young people’s interests and preparing to meet them. .

Manufacturing Procurement 96

Manufacturing Procurement Sustainability Waste Reduction Manufacturing 96

Logility

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Hence the drive to move from orchestrated forecasting exercises to continuous planning, or “viewing the supply chain while it’s happening.” For planners, everything boils down to the need to know why (the causal) and the need to know the future (the predictive). Doing this means understanding the big picture and the fine details.

Supply Chain Design Software 243

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 243