Supply Chain and Sales and Operations Planning Software

August 18, 2016

Fighting Freight Fears: 4 Facts About LTL Shipping

For companies in today’s automotive supply chain, there are perhaps two primary concerns when it comes to production and supply...

Tags: SCM - Transportation Planning & Scheduling

August 16, 2016

Looking Ahead: Predictive Analytics and Supply Chain Visibility

Imagine trying to drive a car down the street using the rear view mirror as your only method of navigation. You can’t actually...

Tags: Logistics , S&OP - Demand Capacity Planning

August 11, 2016

flexis Product Spotlight Q&A with Hansjörg Tutsch

Today’s blog entry features a brief Q&A with flexis Vice President of Research Hansjörg Tutsch about flexis’ job shop management...

Tags: APS - Detailed Scheduling , Supply Chain Planning

August 9, 2016

Getting Over the Hump: 3 Architectural Hurdles in Today’s Supply Chain

Think of some of the world’s grandest structures. The Great Wall of China. London’s Big Ben. The Eiffel Tower. What do they have...

Tags: S&OE - Sales & Operations Execution , Supply Chain Planning

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August 4, 2016

A Road Map for Efficiency: 4 Benefits of Job Shop Scheduling

It’s summer and that means my family is preparing for a week-long road trip we take each year to relax, unwind, and visit parts...

Tags: APS - Detailed Scheduling , S&OP - Demand Capacity Planning

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August 2, 2016

Go for the Green: Sustainability in Transportation Management

Here’s a staggering statistic: A 2010 report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found roughly three-quarters of...

Tags: Logistics , SCM - Transportation Planning & Scheduling

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July 28, 2016

The Model Strategy: Benefits of Enhanced Yard Container Management

My son recently received a model airplane kit as a birthday gift. He was so excited to put the model together, he tore into the...

Tags: S&OP - Demand Capacity Planning , Supply Chain Planning

July 26, 2016

The Importance of Supply Chain Event Management

In a recent entry, we discussed strategies and solutions for managing a production network and how such management serves as...

Tags: Supply Chain Planning

July 21, 2016

Be Your Own Control Tower: 4 Tips for Managing a Production Network

Think about the concept of an air traffic control tower: a centralized location where a multitude of aircraft are monitored,...

July 19, 2016

Connecting the Dots: A Mid-Year Review of 2016 Trends

Back at the beginning of the year, we discussed the most likely trends for 2016 in the automotive supply chain industry and how...

Tags: S&OP - Demand Capacity Planning , Supply Chain Trends

July 14, 2016

Seeing is Believing: The Importance of Monitoring Solutions

I recently attended a panel discussion on the logistical hurdles of creating or enhancing visibility in the automotive supply...

Tags: S&OP - Demand Capacity Planning

July 12, 2016

A Window Inside: The Benefits of JMS Solutions

You’re making a pot roast in the oven. You’ve done all the prep work, seasoned the meat, and are now just waiting for the meat to...

Tags: S&OP - Demand Capacity Planning , Supply Chain Planning

July 7, 2016

3 Must-Haves for OEMs During Peak Production Season

As we approach the midpoint of summer, OEMs kick production into high gear to meet demand for component parts and ensure on-time...

Tags: S&OP - Demand Capacity Planning , Supply Chain Planning

July 5, 2016

On Maximizing Your Transportation Management System

Very few supply chain planners, managers, and analysts would argue against the value added proposition of a transportation...

Tags: SCM - Transportation Planning & Scheduling

June 30, 2016

4 Ways 3-D Printing Will Impact the Supply Chain

It sounds like something straight out of a science-fiction film. Imagine you’re on a freighter in the middle of the ocean and a...

Tags: SCM - Transportation Planning & Scheduling

June 28, 2016

Going Online: Why Companies Should Embrace Digitized Manufacturing

Call it a revolution. Call it a renaissance. Call it a reimagination. Call it whatever you’d like, but it’s undeniable how...

Tags: Digitization , Manufacturing

June 23, 2016

Playing in Perfect Harmony: The Importance of E2E Visibility

Ever listen to a great orchestra or symphony perform a classic piece of music? If so, then you’ll know how crucial the balance...

Tags: Logistics

June 21, 2016

3 Myths About Every Part Every Interval

Last week I took my daughter to the community pool for a swim and got a first-hand lesson in the importance of one of the most...

Tags: Supply Chain Trends

Nick Ostdick

Fighting Freight Fears: 4 Facts About LTL Shipping

Looking Ahead: Predictive Analytics and Supply Chain Visibility

flexis Product Spotlight Q&A with Hansjörg Tutsch

Getting Over the Hump: 3 Architectural Hurdles in Today’s Supply Chain

A Road Map for Efficiency: 4 Benefits of Job Shop Scheduling

Go for the Green: Sustainability in Transportation Management

The Model Strategy: Benefits of Enhanced Yard Container Management

The Importance of Supply Chain Event Management

Be Your Own Control Tower: 4 Tips for Managing a Production Network

Connecting the Dots: A Mid-Year Review of 2016 Trends

Seeing is Believing: The Importance of Monitoring Solutions

A Window Inside: The Benefits of JMS Solutions

3 Must-Haves for OEMs During Peak Production Season

On Maximizing Your Transportation Management System

4 Ways 3-D Printing Will Impact the Supply Chain

Going Online: Why Companies Should Embrace Digitized Manufacturing

Playing in Perfect Harmony: The Importance of E2E Visibility

3 Myths About Every Part Every Interval

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