ToolsGroup

JUNE 15, 2023

Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo EU 2023 has wrapped up its 3-day event in Barcelona, Spain. Featuring over 35 Gartner experts and more than 100 research-driven sessions, this year’s conference gathered over 2,000 supply chain professionals from across Europe and beyond. With more visibility and predictive forecasting.

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AIMMS

JULY 19, 2017

The list includes our best supply chain analytics blogs and news items, our latest webinars and most recent case studies. Looking for a software provider for Business Analytics, S&OP, Inventory Optimization, Production Planning & Scheduling or SC Network Design?

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

My focus in this post is to highlight changes in supply chain analytics, and what this can mean for your business. Today, if you ask a supply chain leader about analytics, their response is all about reporting. Figure 1: The Changing World of Supply Chain Analytics. I find this exciting.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2023

If you want to gain more supply chain analytics knowledge, you’re in the right place. We’ve compiled a list of 10 great supply chain analytics books to help you better understand the concepts and strategies behind this vital business field.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Gartner analysts presented their latest supply chain findings throughout the two-day Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference last month in London. This is a compilation of predictions and recommendations from various presentations. Analytics is the way supply chains will compete ,” he said.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

If you’ve read up on the latest topics in the field of data analysis, then you’ve probably encountered the term Prescriptive Analytics. Prescriptive Analytics is a type of Advanced Analytics that results in a recommended action. Supply chain teams are curious about adopting Prescriptive Analytics and exploring the benefits.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2017

The decision support technologies that we use today–price management, trade promotion management, network design, supply chain planning, transportation planning, supplier risk management–are on the cusp of redefinition through new forms of analytics. A hype cycle starts with a technology trigger.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Gartner recently polled both users and vendors on which supply chain planning (SCP) applications are employing machine learning and in three different analysis, demand planning and demand forecasting came out top of the list. With years of experience now in the rear view mirror, machine learning has matured as a SCP technology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2022

In times that continue to defy our ability to predict them, the words of famous statistician George Box have never been more right: “All models are wrong, but some are useful.” In spite of investment in effective tools, I regularly hear from supply chain leaders express frustration that their teams don’t “trust the box.”

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AIMMS

JULY 8, 2019

For many, a well-executed S&OP process should start with a demand forecast on one end and supply and resource plans to meet that forecast on the other. But in today’s VUCA world, the future is getting harder and harder to predict. How are supply chain professionals dealing with this? Related resources .

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

If you’ve read up on the latest topics in the field of data analysis, then you’ve probably encountered the term Prescriptive Analytics. Prescriptive Analytics is a type of Advanced Analytics that results in a recommended action. According to Gartner’s Forecast Snapshot , the Prescriptive Analytics software market will reach $1.1

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 15, 2021

With a network technology layer in place, the key idea is that you begin moving business functions onto the network over time in a systematic way that matches your priorities—while retaining the best of your legacy systems. Leverage new technologies like AI and machine learning in concert with current systems.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Robots and automation enriched the Jetsons’ lives. Last week, I was having breakfast with a CEO of a leading software supply chain management company. At that time, he aggressively pursued automation, and actively tested new technologies. Today’s supply chain is like the Flintstone era.

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

The agribusiness supply chain is highly complex. But supporting the process with advanced analytics goes even further, contributing to higher levels of productivity and profitability. Like many organizations, Tereos recognizes the use of advanced analytics as an imperative. Advanced analytics as enabling technology.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 30, 2018

This can leave supply chain professionals the tough job planning for, and responding to, promotions. The next step is to accurately predict the uplift from baseline expected to be generated by the promotion so that supply chains can optimize inventory to properly support the promotion.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 11, 2015

Supply chains are getting more complex, while. In her recent report, Making the Case for Increased Adoption of Advanced Supply Chain Analytics , Gartner analyst Noha Tohamy says that it’s no longer realistic to expect planners alone to analyze trends and underlying drivers, predict future scenarios and devise action plans.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

The keynote address at the always enlightening Supply Chain Insights Global Summit was given by Lora Cecere, and she used it to focus on the problem of growing supply chain planning complexity and how to fix it. These better supply chains know how to use data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 11, 2013

(This event is owned and run by WIS Publications and features insights on SAP product developments and software.) I am currently doing research in the area of analytics (reference Supply Chain Insights Report, The Art of the Possible ). I find that the larger concern is advanced analytics. I term this post” SXX?”

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Last week was the sixth anniversary of my founding of Supply Chain Insights. The path is one that I could not have predicted. The idea of sitting at my kitchen table and reaching 1000s of supply chain leaders was unthinkable. Last week, I had discussions with digital supply chain leaders from three companies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Over the last two decades the company successfully leveraged global scale to define supply chain leadership. With 12,000 supply chain employees operating in 80 countries with 2400 storage facilities, supply chain excellence and innovation are the foundation of corporate performance.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

On this tour, I heard Jeff Ma, a former member of the MIT blackjack team, speak on the use of analytics to make better decisions in “beating the house.” I love the stories but question the fit of the metaphor(s) for a supply chain conference. In both cases, there is a clear definition of “winning.” The reason?

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ivalua

APRIL 12, 2019

Anyway, there were also a couple of very good customer cases studies, but we’ll save those for a future discussion and focus on AI here. In terms of technology, the panel agreed that this was not just about the systems; “we have to change the way people think, the way we are working, and that includes stakeholders and suppliers”.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The global supply chain landscape is undergoing significant transformations, influenced by rapid technological advancements, shifting consumer expectations, and the intricacies of international commerce. Developing Analytical Skills Data analysis is at the heart of effective supply chain management.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

To truly leverage it to improve business performance and predictability, you need to embark on a change management process and you need the right technology to self-enable your team. We spoke with Aron Waas, Global Supply Chain Director at Royal Boon Edam International to hear about his company’s experience.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 1, 2013

You want the supply chain to be designed to drive unique assortments and to reliably respond to changes in demand. To do this, the supply chain is designed to sense, learn and then respond. The traditional supply chain is designed to support high volume, predictable items in known markets.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2023

There have been product shortages, supply chain disruptions, and often times, a pullback in investments in research and development. For Blue Yonder, this is not the case. In fact, the company is pledging to push harder in those efforts as it reimagines the supply chain of the future.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

As I spent the time reflecting over the last three weeks, the number of articles streaming into my feed on supply chain implications was high, but most of them were wrong. Some stated that the war marks the end of the global supply chain. By definition, this requires a global supply chain.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Interview with Lora Cecere, Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights and Author of Supply Chain Metrics that Matter ( published December 2014 ). Lora Cecere is the founder and CEO of the research firm Supply Chain Insights. I couldn’t write how supply chain had improved balance sheets.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 14, 2023

AI Business Process Automation: Revolutionizing Efficiency in the Corporate World Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of business process automation, offering unprecedented efficiency and accuracy.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 1, 2018

It is dependent on supply chain planning’s ability to execute on the plan. The supply chain planning teams needs to think beyond current processes and functions to incorporate emerging technologies and concepts to offer more choice, which requires them to be nimbler and forward looking.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 15, 2023

If you are in the supply chain industry, you are probably well aware of the constant need to optimize processes and improve communication between stakeholders. With the advent of new technologies, businesses have revolutionized how they operate and stay ahead of the curve. If you are not familiar with ChatGPT, don’t worry!

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 5, 2017

The 1990’s technologies of Advanced Planning (APS) along with Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) amplify the bullwhip effect within the supply chain resulting in the loss of agility and an inflexible response for the long tail. The Definition of the Supply Chain Long Tail.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 1, 2015

This takes place daily at 2100 Amplifon-owned retail outlets; 3200 “shop-in-shops” in pharmacies, opticians and medical practices; and a network of more than 3100 indirect franchises and affiliates—in short, a very complex and extended supply chain. For a copy of the full Amplifon case study, click on the image below:

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QAD

JUNE 6, 2019

The conference provides an unprecedented opportunity to contribute to the discussion on the future of manufacturing and how changes in business ecosystems impact manufacturing supply chains. Among others, this year’s Explore featured informative sessions dedicated to the game-changing evolution of the modern supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. Today I also want to report that, based on over a decade of scientific discovery, traditional supply chain practices are not best practices. Let me explain.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

Discover Ways to Boost Supply Chain Visibility through Digital Marketing Supply chain visibility is essential for providing a superior customer experience and sustaining customer loyalty over time. Customers face significant frustrations that erode brand trust and sales without supply chain visibility.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

ERP software for the food industry comes in a range of shapes and sizes, but what should you look for when you’re thinking about using it for your business? Here we cover the 10 most important features to look for in your food manufacturing software so you can achieve product consistency, production efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

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