Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

We need planning platforms to keep up with all the changes. This means we need more agile, flexible, and scalable planning platforms to process and consolidate new data sources, drive insights using advanced analytics such as AI/ML to drive autonomous decisions, and expand collaboration within and outside our organizations.

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Stord

APRIL 24, 2024

In this post, Stord’s team of supply chain experts shares insights and predictions to help you prepare for AI’s impact on logistics and how high volume e-commerce, DTC and B2B brands can be prepared to capitalize on this new technology. Additionally, this technology will make demand planning & forecasting more accurate.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 8, 2021

A proof of concept (POC) is an increasingly common method to select the best supply chain software vendor for your company, yet many supply chain practitioners still lean on the traditional RFI (request for information) tool. Software selection is risky. 6 Focus on the wrong metric. Seven Ways RFIs Fall Short.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 21, 2021

In this new, connected world, the Warehouse of the Future is about achieving key operational metrics and exceeding customer service requirements more profitably while supporting sustainability goals. As a result, the demand for forecasting and accurate decision-making is on the rise. Click here to register for the webinar.

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Logility

JUNE 2, 2023

In the intricate world of supply chain management, the accuracy of demand forecasting often serves as the cornerstone of business growth. Yet, despite its significance, demand forecasting continues to be a thorny issue for many businesses, particularly manufacturers. What is Demand Forecasting Accuracy? Let’s get started!

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2024

The Company was attempting to gain economies of scale by grouping manufacturing technologies within a common infrastructure to reap the benefits of a co-generation facility, a centralized warehouse, and a talented administrative team. Engineers could sign up for hour-long blocks to use the new systems.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Definition As I follow the evolution of supply chain technology, I am struck by what I see as a stream of paradox and anomaly, and the tendency of supply chain leaders to cling to convention. technologies. My observation is that software technology leaders are attempting to make historic practices faster versus redefining capabilities.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

ATLANTA (February 23, 2022) American Software, Inc. million for the same period last year and software license revenues were up 87% to $1.0 million for the same period last year, while Software license revenues increased 30% to $2.3 Empresa Siderurgica del Peru SAA, Intertape Polymer Corp., million compared to $0.5

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ToolsGroup

MAY 2, 2024

Boston, MA – May 2, 2024 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is thrilled to announce that it has been recognized as a Leader in seven separate G2 Spring 2024 reports. Customer reviews consistently rank ToolsGroup highly in G2’s Supply Chain Planning and Demand Planning Categories.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Most companies buy decision support technology, but do not redefine work to improve decisions. A shift from functional metrics to a balanced scorecard. I like the use of growth, margin, inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital, customer service and ESG metrics. Improved Forecast Value Added (FVA). Fire the Apes.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 15, 2023

Manufactures are continuously faced with the challenge of forecasting how much (raw material) to purchase and how much (finished goods) to produce. To manage this delicate balance of demand and supply, manufacturers often use statistical forecasting techniques to predict future demand by looking at historical sales data.

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Unleashed

JUNE 7, 2023

Inventory optimisation is the continuous process of ordering and managing inventory using the most cost-efficient best practices and systems. Supply Chain Dive Inventory optimisation relies on detailed data analysis, inventory management automation , and effective demand forecasting.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 3, 2022

Despite knowing all this, too many retailers ignore the impact of weather and this adds error to plans and demand forecasts. And even though meteorology has come a long way, weather is a notoriously fickle and uncontrollable factor, and no forecaster can reliably predict it beyond the next few weeks. It all evens out in the end.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 15, 2024

Decision-centric planning equips businesses with the tools to navigate this uncertainty effectively. By leveraging real-time insights and probabilistic forecasting, businesses can create scenarios that assess proposed responses to changing customer demand to personalize their offering and delight customers.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 30, 2024

The challenge for retailers is that many planning tools treat wholesale as just another channel, missing the nuances that effective wholesale planning requires. We’ve also added critical new features across the platform to allow for higher inventory productivity— no matter your channel or market.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 15, 2024

The software company earns Leadership recognition in supply chain planning and demand planning across regions. BOSTON – January 15, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to be recognized as a Leader in five separate G2 Winter 2024 reports.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

To keep customers like my dad satisfied, RGD and Quick-commerce companies need to invest in new technologies to optimize the supply chain and logistics operations. These technologies are often invisible to the end-user but make a big difference in keeping the promises about product availability, freshness, and speed of delivery.

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Logility

MARCH 6, 2020

Machine Learning for demand forecasting has matured to a level of accuracy, transparency and replicability that translates into transformative results, including in these five areas: Accuracy, transparency, thoroughness of analytical options and results. Let’s take a closer look at each one. Accuracy and transparency. Greed for more data.

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ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

That is why logistics management software (LMS) is so much more today than what it used to be. In this blog, we’ll tell you what the evolution of a LMS has been and what you should look for while choosing the best Logistics Management Software. What is Logistics Management Software And How Does It Work ?

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

We’ll also delve into the importance of technology and data analytics in optimizing supply chain operations. Planning: This stage involves forecasting demand, setting production schedules, and creating a strategic framework for the entire supply chain.

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BlueYonder

MAY 28, 2020

Understanding the value realized from investments in SaaS platform solutions is a strategic imperative in today’s economy. Standard metrics and KPIs like OTIF, forecast accuracy, and cost per shipment are usually the “quick hits” included in supply chain dashboards. Valuation Methodology.

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Precoro

MAY 19, 2023

According to McKinsey survey of global supply chain leaders , only 53% of respondents describe the quality of data in their supply chain planning systems as “sufficient” or “high.” By setting benchmarks for metrics, analysts can recognize unsettling trends and take preventive measures on time.

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Arkieva

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The folks in the trenches want a definitive answer – give me a simple metric that I can use in all cases that provides guidance. These “key tools” balance a need for simple with a need to handle the complexity of SCM – following the IBM adage – complexity exists whether you ignore it or not, best not to ignore it.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 24, 2024

This scenario raises the question: “How do we build systems that enable better demand planning for manufacturers, and what are the processes that support these?” Demand planning and forecasting in the traditional sense relied heavily on a combination of limited and biased data and gut instinct.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Too often, ERP software is seen as the final answer to any and every distress a business may face. But more often than not, businesses focused heavily on the supply chain aren’t getting all the promised benefits of this software. In order to resolve this issue, many businesses are integrating ERP and TMS software.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

By combining leadership and technology, I believed that we had the opportunity to create a better supply chain. The gap is the result of the stewpot of corporate politics, misguided consultants, and over-hyped technologies. The SAS forecasting system implemented in 2019 was not tested for model accuracy. I was wrong.

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Logility

AUGUST 14, 2023

It’s important to plan a supply chain technology implementation carefully and to understand that the vendor and the client are partners on a journey to realize value for the client organization. That meeting of the minds is critical in seeking out a software vendor and to the success of the eventual implementation project.

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Logility

JANUARY 14, 2020

Year after year, survey after survey, forecast accuracy continues to be one of the top metrics for measuring supply chain performance. Russell Goodman, editor-in-chief at SupplyChainBrain , sat down with several supply chain leaders to discuss the impact of Forecast Accuracy on driving better decision making.

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Logility

MARCH 21, 2024

As a member of Logility’s research and development team with a specialization in generative AI, I have a front row seat to witness the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence technology. In this blog, I‘ll address 10 common generative AI myths to demonstrate the value of this exciting technology.

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Arkieva

MAY 12, 2021

A reoccurring challenge in comparing and combining diverse time series in demand forecasting is the “scale” – as it is in combining metrics. Tools of the Trade: How to Compare / Combine Diverse Time Series – “Normalizing” was first posted on May 12, 2021 at 8:04 am.

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ShipBob

JULY 2, 2021

But today, these technological advancements are becoming a reality and transforming the logistics industry. With on-demand logistics on the rise (due to high standards and expectations around accurate, fast, and reliable delivery), technology continues to play a tremendous role in supply chain efficiency. Demand forecasting.

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Logility

JANUARY 4, 2022

to identify, quantify and apply weather-driven demand calculations to business planning and forecasting. Planalytics will integrate directly into the Logility Digital Supply Chain Platform®, ultimately increasing forecast accuracy, optimizing inventories and reducing lost sales. “We ATLANTA – Jan. 4, 2022 – Logility, Inc.,

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Editor’s Note: Two years ago we posted a blog about how to set an annual forecast accuracy target and it was one of our most popular topics. It seems as if everyone is looking to improve their forecasting performance. How much can you realistically expect to improve your forecast accuracy each year?

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2023

Great inventory management comes down to good systems, good processes, and constant improvement. The last of these can be achieved by tracking the right inventory metrics, analysing the results, and making data-driven optimisations. So, what are the ‘right’ inventory metrics, and how do you calculate them?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

With these at play, having agile planning systems which can consume large amounts of internal and external data and provide decision intelligence and decision automation are becoming essential capabilities retailers seek. With the use of advanced technologies, planning decisions can also be automated.

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QAD

JULY 1, 2021

Better forecasting can drastically cut costs. How Can an ERP System Help Organizations Manage their Total Manufacturing Costs? That’s where it’s valuable to enlist the capability of an ERP system that can help you manage your total manufacturing costs. Enabling automation with IoT and a connected technology stack.

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Unleashed

MARCH 26, 2023

While the platform offers some inventory features of its own, many businesses will require something with greater functionality. In this article, we break down native Xero inventory management and compare it with using an integrated Xero inventory software system. Do you need integrated Xero inventory software?

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