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Do Backward-Looking KPIs Have a Place in S&OP?
Backward-looking KPIs, especially those on safety stock, are a necessity in successful S&OP processes, says Erik Hjerpe of TreeHouse Foods, a private-brand food manufacturer. He explains why this is so and how TreeHouse employs a variety of safety stock strategies.
Freight Rates for Container Cargo Still Falling, But at Slower Pace
Container freight rates for cargoes moving under contracts on major East-West routes have continued to erode, but at a slower pace than previously, according to the results of Drewry's Benchmarking Club.
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Can You Hear Me Now? Faulty Logistics Services Hamper Growth of Ecommerce in India
You think you've had bad customer service buying products online - how about the guy in India who ordered his wife a Samsung smartphone, and the package arrived with only a brick and a bar of soap in it!
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JDA Offers Flowcasting Capabilities to Reduce Stockouts
JDA Software Group Inc. has developed a new application that allows users to achieve correct in-stock positions across their stores.
LLamasoft Unveils SaaS-Based Platform for Supply-Chain Design
LLamasoft Inc. a vendor of supply-chain design software, has introduced SupplyChainGuru.com.
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Alcoa Boosts Aerospace Footprint With Purchase of German Jet Engine Manufacturer
Lightweight, high-performance metals leader Alcoa has announced plans to further expand its global aerospace business by acquiring privately held TITAL. The acquisition will strengthen Alcoa's global position to capture increasing demand for advanced jet engine components made of titanium.
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Five Beliefs 'Inhibit' B2B Companies in Their Pricing Strategies
When executives in business-to-business markets think about pricing their products, they often raise the white flag before even stepping onto the battlefield. Over the years, they've accumulated beliefs that limit their pricing effectiveness. Five beliefs, in particular, have become ingrained in many companies to the point that they seem immovable.
After-Sales Service, Parts Management to Become More Important to Manufacturers' Profitability, Report Says
As manufacturers continue to competitively differentiate themselves within various industry settings, after-sales service will increasingly become more important in their overall business and profitability strategy, according to Business Strategy: Spare Parts Planning for Service Excellence, a report from IDC Manufacturing Insights. In fact, many discrete manufacturers can expect to capture upward of 30 percent of revenue from service and service-based product strategies.
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Syspro USA Adds Voyage, Container Tracking App to ERP Offering
Syspro USA, a provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for on-premise, mobile and cloud-based use, has released a new supply-chain management application for global manufacturers and distributors.
UTi Worldwide Teams With Changjiu Logistics in China
UTi Worldwide Inc., a global provider of supply-chain services, has entered into a strategic partnership with Beijing Changjiu Logistics Co., Ltd., to serve the logistics requirements of original equipment manufacturers and suppliers in China's automotive market.
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Lower Oil Prices Power Growth in U.S. Chemical Industry
Despite facing global headwinds, American chemistry expanded at a healthy 2.0 percent growth rate in 2014, and is expected to reach a 3.7 percent gain in output in 2015, before hitting 3.9 percent in 2016, according to the Year End 2014 Chemical Industry Situation and Outlook, published by the American Chemistry Council (ACC). The report's consensus is that U.S. chemical output will continue to expand well into the second half of the decade, exceeding that of the overall U.S. economy.
Mexico, Brazil and Argentina Bright Spots in Overall Dim Manufacturing Picture in Latin America This Year
A manufacturing production index for Latin America as a whole is expected to show this year experienced no growth - instead, it is forecast to decline a slight 0.1 percent. This challenging regional picture masks sizable differences across countries, however. The poor performance of the index published by the Manufacturers' Alliance for Productivity and Innovation Foundation is explained by recessions in Brazil and Argentina that have offset the good performance of Mexican factories.
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