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Network Planning Case Sudy: Shaw's Supermarkets
A case study of how grocery chain Shaw's Supermarkets is using Network Planning and Optimization software
TOPICS : Case studies | Network design/optimization | Retail industry supply chain | Supply Chain Planning software | Supply chain softwareNetwork Planning Case Study: Cooper Tire
Case study on how Copper Tire is using Supply Chain Network Planning and Optimization software.
TOPICS : Case studies | Network design/optimization | Supply chain organization | Supply chain softwareBuilding Products Giant Johns Manville Achieves Major Improvements in Transportation with Load Contr
Centralization, new TMS, and cross-company collaboration drive savings and service benefits for this building products giant. Read the detailed case study of how a new approach to transportation management and technology led to substantial improvements in operation efficiency, freight spend, and customer service.
TOPICS : Logistics | Supply Chain Execution (SCE) | Transportation Management Systems | TransportationRetailer Stage Stores Gets Big Results with On-Demand TMS
Department store chain stage stores integrated its supply chain and dramatically reduced inbound logistics costs with an on-demand TMS and a supplier portal.
TOPICS : Retail industry supply chain | Transportation Management Systems | TransportationPPG Industries TMS Case Study
Industrial leader PPG is one of the earliest adopters of centralized transportation management, and recently refreshed its TMS technology with an on-demand solution. Learn how, and the benefits they achieved, in the case study report.
TOPICS : Transportation Management Systems | TransportationCase Study: Campbell Soup Solves Demand Planning Problem
Like many CPG companies, Campbell's had trouble with maintaining a high level of forecast accuracy. Forecast error at the SKU/DC/week level averaged almost 50%, with relatively wide swings in error from week to week. By taking a more "real-time" approach to forecasting, major gains were made in forecast accuracy.
TOPICS : Consumer goods industry supply chain | Demand planning/management | Forecasting | Supply Chain Planning software