With all the discussion around the current state of global supply chains, one question that gets asked too many times these days is: “How will my company manage during this incessant supply chain crisis?” Join Supply Chain Now hosts Scott Luton and Greg White as they welcome Ron Lee, Chief Product and Technology Officer…
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Finance & Commercial Teams Collaborating to Improve Supply Chains
As supply chains span the globe and become more complex, it is essential to have a supply chain strategy that is aligned with the broader corporate and financial goals of the business. This is where a modern finance team steps in as the change influencer, helping their commercial counterparts to plan and execute strategies…
Beyond One Number Forecasts: Why a Probabilistic Approach is Better to Manage Uncertainty
Is there still a place for demand forecasting in today’s world of constant volatility? Anticipating uncertainty with demand forecasting is a critical driver of inventory health and delivering stand-out customer experiences.
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Managing in a Supply Constrained Environment
What does a sea of trucks parked in a former NASCAR speedway look like?
Ford could tell you… Over 60,000 F-150 pickups are sitting there awaiting essential parts to be completed. Recent aerial footage of the Kentucky speedway has shaken the world, displaying the magnitude of the disruptions manufacturers are facing since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Top Three Ways to Control Delivery Costs in Challenging Times
E-commerce is no longer on the upward swing seen at the height of the pandemic, but e-tailers need to keep growing to stay competitive– albeit cost-efficiently. In this webinar, we examine today’s conflicting priorities and explore how the right delivery strategy can keep costs down while growing sales…
There’s a Better Way: Procure to Pay in the New Abnormal
With over 60,000 product offerings and 8 ecommerce shopping sites, OnlineStores.com’s vast portfolio required complete access to freight and shipment data to reduce transportation costs and maximize resource effectiveness. Hear from John Gilkey, Chief Operating Officer at OnlineStores.com, on how they leverage RateLinx to…
Why Choose Between Reducing Risk or Optimizing Costs?
As supply chain chaos continues, one of the most difficult challenges for suppliers & manufacturers is identifying strategic sourcing opportunities and across multiple facilities. In addition, organizations have relied on excess inventory as an insurance policy at the expense of opportunities to balance working capital. What if you no longer…
How A Buy-Sell Solution Can Operationalize Supply Chain Resilience To Create Value
The ability to rapidly respond to disruptive events in a sustainable manner is a critical capability for most enterprises. The key is to minimize the impact on cost and quality. How can supply chain leaders operationalize supply chain resilience to create value in the supply chain? The answer: They must have total visibility into inventory, order…
Key Elements to a Successful WMS Lifecycle
Every warehouse used for storage, manufacturing, distribution, and order fulfillment are central points in the supply chain that require continuous improvement and proper staffing to sustain and grow market share. Operations professionals need to constantly evaluate essential functions such as channels of communication…
Sustainability and Profitability: The Ripple Effect of Shipping Less Air
Parcel shipping is at the heart of e-commerce operations. Despite this, many shippers don’t realize that small changes to their cartons or packing can yield dramatic cost savings and SCOPE-3 emissions reduction. In this webinar, we’ll explore the compounding effect of using the right size cartons, and optimizing how they’re packed…
3 Ways to Stay Afloat Through the Supply Chain Crisis: A Distributor’s Story
The ongoing supply chain crisis is testing distributors and wholesalers like never before. Unpredictable lead times, spiraling transportation and inventory costs, and global shortages of key commodities are putting incredible strain on margins that are already very thin…
Can AI be the Unexpected Ally for Demand Planners?
Today’s ecosystem is fraught with volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (vuca) brought on by 2+ years of COVID, the war in Ukraine and multiple socio-political factors. Demand Planners carry the huge responsibility to navigate their organization through these difficult times but are left with traditional tools, starting from the assumption that the past will repeat itself…