With the current state of the global economy — brought forth by supply chain disruption — many organizations have been faced with a similar predicament:
“How can we make our business more resilient?”
Learn more in this e-book we created alongside Falcon Group, a leading global provider of asset and inventory solutions.
Read More →Responding to Demand Changes, the Impact of Tariffs, Analytics Capabilities, and the Most Effective S&OP Practices Ahead of the American Supply Chain Summit 2019, we spoke with TBM Consulting to discuss the impact of tariffs, responding to demand changes, analytics capabilities, and the most effective S&OP practices. In this Q&A, we address the most pressing supply chain challenges manufacturers are dealing with today, the impact of trade tariffs with the United States and other countries, and how the S&OP demand planning process can be improved. Here is an excerpt from the interview we did with TBM Consulting: “What are the most pressing supply chain challenges that manufacturers are dealing with today? What are the most effective tactics for addressing those challenges?
Read More →Q&A with Reveal Value Prior to the American Supply Chain Summit 2019, we spoke with Reveal Value to discuss how companies can set up a demand-driven supply chain and move from push to pull in order to meet customer needs. In this Q&A, we address what steps companies need to take in order to reap the full benefits of a supply chain that is driven by demand, the key benefits of a mature supply chain, and how companies can leverage digitization to stay competitive. This is an excerpt from the Q&A we did with Reveal Value: “How can companies use digitization to stay competitive in an ever-changing landscape? Digitization helps connect processes and applications across multiple functional areas to sense and respond more quickly to customer needs and deliver value that is focused on outcomes. It changes how employees work by using intelligent technologies and reliable data to drive new levels of productivity and efficiency.”
Read More →Transportation Impact, a 4-time Inc. 5000 company, comes from humble beginnings. In 2008, Keith Byrd and Travis Burt, both then senior-level managers at UPS, left the world’s largest shipping company after nearly two decades, respectively, to launch their own start-up with the mission of providing clients with the most competitive small package contracts in the country. The QReview is a magazine that highlights Transportation Impact’s Quarterly Review learnings and is filled with supply chain news that delves into specific strategies, statistics, and stories relevant to the supply chain industry. Take a look inside and find out how to overcome market challenges, look for optimization opportunities, and more below! Subscribe to QReview here.
Read More →This infographic by the Aberdeen Group and the TBM Consulting Group outlines the top business pressures facing sales and operations planning and integrated business planning (S&OP/INP) process. S&OP/IBP Users have superior customer service, cash-to-cash cycle, and forecast accuracy, driven by the effective measurement of their process and strategic actions. These improvements move them from predicting results toward a prescriptive approach, allowing them to manage their costs while growing their top line. View the full infographic and read the report on this topic below!
Read More →The American Supply Chain Summit is a leadership focused meeting designed around improving supply chain and procurement strategy across the globe. The Supply Chain Summit serves as an annual platform to exchange ideas and collaborate on the impact of market dynamics and new technologies for current and future supply chain & operations leaders. This year’s Summit creates an opportunity to examine key case studies on how workforce management, advanced analytics, process improvement, and automation are being rolled out in the world’s best facilities. Join the in-depth discussions on achieving innovation, maximizing supply chain profitability, and increasing visibility and flexibility to mitigate risk. KEY THEMES PROFITABILITY & RISK MANAGEMENT Going beyond cost reduction and control to enable profitable growth Building a flexible supply chain to deal with uncertainty Managing for customer service while balancing risk and cost Managing Risk in a Global Market COST OPTIMIZATION Tools and Logistics processes engineered for greater efficiency Taming complex supply chains to reduce costs without increasing risk Supplier Management that drives “should cost” mentality Cost Reduction through Network Optimization TECHNOLOGY Disruptive technologies that are changing the supply chain environment The impact of additive manufacturing The Agile Supply Chain as a source of competitive advantage Understanding how IoT will interact and change the Supply Chain WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT Designing programs that produce desired attraction, development & retention outcomes Talent Management as a driver to reduce labor costs Identifying top performers and building the talent pipeline Building a …
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