Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 KION acquired Dematic and Egemin Automation in 2016, forming KION Supply Chain Solutions that operates under the Dematic brand. KION is a publicly-traded company and reports on the Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) segment. billion globally, and I forecast it to grow to $9.9

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Enterra Insights

MAY 31, 2022

The winning companies are those that correctly identify the problem to solve — the performance metric to improve. The data model will put a spotlight on the missing data. They report, “We know from extensive research that decisions matter — a lot. He explains, “Too often companies think that more data is better.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 2, 2023

Services that can be shared among the various business units of a company include finance, purchasing, inventory, payroll, hiring, and information technology. The concept of shared services was introduced in the 1980s, when a number of large companies with multiple business units began looking for ways to reduce their administrative costs.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2013

In other news… Descartes Launches Updated Advanced Home Delivery Solution. HighJump Software, TrueCommerce EDI Solutions Group Announces Strategic Partnership with Unisun Software. Years from now, when we look back at 2013, we might say this was the year where logistics truly became a strategic weapon for companies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. Total cost analysis is more difficult than it sounds and most technology implementations automated functional measurement systems (manufacturing or procurement), but leave the organization blind on the management of total costs.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Do you currently work primarily with Life Sciences clients at Resilinc? I have nearly 30 years of experience as a global procurement and supply chain leader in High-Tech and Life Sciences. Of those alerts, 60% typically had some kind of impact reported by a supplier.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

Infor–a market consolidator of enterprise software–currently has revenues of $2.8 On August 13th, Infor announced the intent to purchase GT Nexus for 675M$. The largest was the purchase of Lawson in 2011 for 2B$. The company branded as GT Nexus in 2001 and purchased Tradecard in 2013.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

2013 has certainly been an interesting year! I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Reports 2013 Third-Quarter Results. Con-Way this week reported 2013 third-quarter net income of $30.6 The company’s Menlo Worldwide Logistics group reported revenue of $380.5 However, net revenue, which excludes purchased transportation, increased 8.2 In other news this week… Con-way Inc.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 3, 2013

She cannot count the number of SCM software acquisition announcements that promised 1+1=10. Very few software acquisitions reach their potential. SAP company passed on a thirty-day period of first refusal to acquire the asset allowing the purchase by E2open on July 31st, 2013. Let me start with a disclaimer.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2015

At the 2013 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit, Rick Sather , now VP of Supply Chain for Jack-O-links stated that “there should be an app for that.” Today, 7% of order and purchase order flows move through business networks. For access to the report on business networks reference this r eport. The gaps are large.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 31, 2019

Multinational enterprises deal with a dizzying array of paperwork involving procurement deals, purchase orders, shipping data, etc. ”[3] They go on to note, “A traditional ERP simply cannot keep pace with the rate of change and the need to innovate and optimize quickly, accurately, and cost-effectively. ”[5].

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Almost two decades of reporting. All companies but two– Apple and L’Oreal– listed in the Gartner Top 25 underperform when compared against their industry peer group for 2013-2022. Today’s risk management solutions focus largely on supply sensing and early alerting. Will these solutions disrupt?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

As an analyst in the supply chain market for 15 years, I have written many articles on best-of-breed technology companies purchased by a larger company. The initial software product release name was Real-Time Forecasting. E2open sells a cloud-based solution for network collaboration. History of Terra Technology.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Meanwhile, the Red Sox won the World Series in 2013, going from worst to first in one year — and then back to worst in 2014. Specifically, the company deployed a Vendor Interaction Portal (VIP) powered by Elemica to exchange documents like purchase orders and invoices with suppliers (for direct procurement).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

But, unlocking collaborative supplier innovation requires clearly defined strategies and operations by a sourcing, procurement and/or purchasing team to ensure that suppliers’ competencies are being leveraged to their fullest potential. Supplier bases are a great source of potential innovation. Define Goals and Values.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 5, 2016

The in-depth reporting is titled, “The Last Days of Target: The untold tale of Target Canada’s difficult birth, tough life and brutal death.” By the fall of 2013 most stores had opened, but the launch had gone badly. Target employed JDA Software for demand forecasting and inventory replenishment.

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SupplyPike

JUNE 22, 2020

Learn all about: What Retail Link is and who can use it The challenges of Retail Link What reports and tools Retail Link has to offer. Are you a supplier for Walmart who is looking for a central repository for the information, documents, reports, and special applications to manage your business with Walmart?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2018

Even in blockchain, errors in data entry will result in continuous compounding negative effects and incorrect supply chain analytics insight. managing contracts with simple office tools is impossible. An Introduction to Blockchain and Its Potential Benefits and Drawbacks in Supply Chain Management. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 7, 2019

There’s been increased use of mobile phones and smartphones, interfaces for websites and mobile apps have improved, and there’s been a notable expansion of crowd-sourced business models to shopping and delivery.”[1] ”[1] He draws those conclusions from a Packaged Facts research report published last year.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 10, 2015

On June 23, 2015, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ) released the “State of Logistics Report,” which happens to be in its 26 th year. For members of the CSCMP , the cost of the report is free, but it stands out at $295.00 In 2014, the total cost of logistics rose to a staggering $1.45

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Jaggaer

JULY 23, 2019

Digital transformation is delivering benefits to many of the world’s leading fashion companies, especially in Italy, where roughly half of the leading fashion concerns have implemented JAGGAER solutions. For these and many other reasons, the role of purchasing and supplier management is highly strategic in the fashion industry.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2015

And yet, prior to replacing a legacy inventory management system and implementing a supply chain analytics solution from FusionOps , the share of merchandise the company delivered on-time and in-full was a dismal 28 percent! in December and January, the FusionOps software automatically notified Columbia staff to order more.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 22, 2013

At the NRF event, I feel that the words were largely overhyped and the solutions showcased on the floor largely underdelivered. As these words filled the air in session after session, the promises were vast and overarching, but the solutions showcased in the vendor booths on the floor were largely the same.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

So, here is my invented future for 2015, starting with my most audacious prediction: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. And its technology assets too, like the Kiva robots Amazon purchased [in 2012] and the data centers that power its cloud computing services.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

How value chain activities are carried out determines costs and affects profits.” ” Institute for Manufacturing, 2013. __. I think about this discussion with Keith often as I work on the Supply Chain Index and edit the chapters of Metrics That Matter. E2open last week announced the purchase of Serus.

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EMERGE App

JANUARY 1, 2020

As a wholesaler and distributor, I’m willing to bet that you’re dealing with at least two currencies for your purchases and sales. In 2013 the number was four. We decided to develop our own inventory management to solve our pain points instead of settling for expensive, on-premise software. Purchase Orders.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 26, 2021

A growing number are shifting to a fluid and agile process for formulating, evaluating, and executing corporate and business unit strategies by employing technology tools that continually sense, anticipate, and monitor the effectiveness of their strategic choices and execution.”[1] Increased Implementation of Cognitive Solutions.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The enterprise value of Micro Focus is reported to be $2 billion and the purchase price is reported to be 2.2 The most visible was in 2016, in an upwards of $9 billion merger with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) software business in an effort to create what was reported as a pure-play enterprise software company.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2014

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. » Impact of SMAC on Enterprise Software Applications. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service. Human Resources.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Correspondent Bill Whitaker ( @BillWhitakerCBS ) reported, “Getting the goods from here to store shelves is proving to be a lot more daunting. Levinson reports, McLean’s innovation was first demonstrated on 26 April 1956. If too few or too many foldable boxes are deployed, the purchase costs could offset the benefits.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Sentiment Analysis and Text Mining Tools offer promise, but the typical social listening tools used in digital marketing like Coremetrics and Radian6 are grossly inadequate. These tools only answer the questions that we know to ask. The ends of the supply chain–both in customer and procurement– are fragile.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 28, 2017

Here are the four key foundational components of the digital yard, and what each looks like in action: Use software to eliminate islands of information. Achieving this goal starts with implementing a software package that can manage repeatable processes consistently across your organization. Matt Yearling is CEO of PINC Solutions.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 7, 2014

After years of 9% GDP growth followed by strong job creation and a 10% inflation rate, 2012 and 2013 have seen more modest but stable continuous growth. Dun & Bradstreet studies suggest that Turkish growth will slow down over the period of 2013-2017. The year 2013 shows a 2.7% I accept the Terms & Conditions.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

DHL launches next phase Resilience360 risk management tool to help customers avoid global disasters. What caught my attention, however, were the other data points that Target revealed recently: Record sales on Target.com on Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, up 40 percent from 2013. enVista Announces Record Revenue for 2014. in January.

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Unleashed

MAY 10, 2021

When coffee nerd Tom Baker joined forces with Philip Moore in 2013, they probably didn’t realise within five years they would have an award-winning product on their hands. Ease of use has been one of the key benefits of Unleashed along with the ability to be partnered with other software. This article first appeared on Food Magazine.

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