Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

Our current processes and dependencies on Excel spreadsheets cannot get us to our goal. Three things are happening, that I think are significant: Flextronics has invested in the development of Elementum. E2open last week announced the purchase of Serus. The Kinaxis model is an enterprise solution. 3) Risky Business?

Manufacturing Procurement 285

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Modeling 285

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

To drive global scale, companies need to design the supply chain to buy globally and execute locally. The company leverages globally sourcing strategies to buy products at a lower cost and then deploys some unique process logic to drive mass customization for retailers. Not many companies have cracked this code. Is it elegant?

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 195

Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 31, 2016

The procurement Summit 2016. Building on the huge success of eWorld Procurement & Supply – which has been running bi-annually in London since 2001 – the new Procurement Summit will bring together 150 purchasing and finance professionals from across the commercial, public and third sectors. Procurement Automation.

Procurement Analytics 60

Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Procurement Internet of things 60

Logility

AUGUST 12, 2021

Most companies understand that accurate forecasts are a critical part of minimizing inventory, maximizing production efficiency, streamlining purchasing, optimizing distribution, minimizing waste, and projecting future performance confidently. Preparing for Market-Driven Demand.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning 130

Kinaxis

MARCH 6, 2018

I joined a supply chain software company while Gagan joined a large global manufacturer and quickly grew through the ranks to be the vice president of supply chain IT in his company. The solution was Software as a Service (SaaS), eliminating hardware procurement and stack configuration lead time, saving valuable weeks and months.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 149

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 149

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Few planning systems update delivery based on actual dwell times; and despite the abundance of Internet of Things (IOT) data, there is no place to put streaming data signals into traditional planning systems. Background on Ocean Transport.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 195

Oracle SCM

JULY 12, 2017

Companies tripped over themselves to build ecommerce portals, and one-click purchasing grew in relevance. The pace of change hasn’t slowed, and now the Internet of Things , digital operating models, and predictive analytics are further enhancing the end-to-end capabilities of the business. FREE EBOOK.

Inventory Reduction 163

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 163

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

As shown in Figure 1, the biggest obstacles to power improvement/performance are traditional supply chain thinking, the lack of organizational alignment and a focus on functional excellence. The traditional focus on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Advanced Planning Solutions (APS) does not bridge the gap.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Prescriptive Analytics Software 195

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

Process industry leaders–chemical, consumer packaged goods, food/beverage–have greater issues using data, with software usability, and building effective connections to align and build effective relationships with trading partners. The processes are largely batch, using data with great latency (orders and purchase orders).

Supply Chain Software 150

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Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 29, 2017

Demand signals include shopping trends, digital footprints of shopping online or looking at recipes, talking to their neighbors and friends on social media, buying habits, and consumption data. As we begin to better link the forecast, order management, shipping, transportation and retail execution, things will continue to improve.

Supply Chain Planning Software 95

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Predictive Analytics Software Modeling Software 95

Kinaxis

JULY 19, 2016

Thanks, in part, to the rise of the Internet of Things, customers are more informed than ever before, and they expect to be able to retrieve details about a person, business, or product in seconds. They expect to be able to make purchases and receive service in that same lightening quick timeframe.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Supply Chain Network Software 100

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

With more devices and sensors connected to the Internet of Things, the analysis of data will help shippers decide how to approach each shipment, regardless of its origination, destination, and route. As omnichannel shopping becomes the standard for consumers, the use of freight data will excel. The Move to LTL Digital Shipping.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Management Software Analytics Software Forecasting Software 120

IQMS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Manufacturers who excel at orchestrating analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), quality management and real-time monitoring to improve manufacturing strategies are growing 10% faster than their peers. In parallel, there will be more self-service analytics and BI apps specifically designed for manufacturers.

Manufacturing Procurement 102

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Trends Manufacturing 102

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 26, 2021

The Internet of Things (IoT) and digital transformation have opened the doors to what should be limitless transparency across the most complex supply chains. In the past 5 years, I’ve found myself constantly asking the question, “Isn’t there some sort of software that can do that?”. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

Supply Chain Visibility 103

Supply Chain Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Real-time Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain 103

ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

It goes beyond just maximizing the overall supply chain performance in terms of material delivery excellence. It involves the application of processes and tools to ensure the optimal operation of a manufacturing and distribution supply chain. What does supply chain optimization involve? This helps solve several problems for them: 1.

Optimal Sourcing 59

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 59

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The traditional supply chain is inside-out, triggering processes on the back of order-to-cash and procure-to-pay financial processes. The CIO budget is hamstrung with system upgrades and software license payments. Or is it the use of the Internet of Things to transform manufacturing or reduce issues with counterfeiting?

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

While traditional supply chain processes evolved from functional excellence definitions for source, make and deliver from the inside-out; to make the digital pivot and become more market-driven, companies need to define new supply chain processes outside-in. How easy is it to buy from your company? Bio-engineering? Customization?

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 150

QAD

APRIL 28, 2022

Disruptive technologies have become the standard in manufacturing, so much so that it’s easy to forget the unprecedented rate of change we’ve all become accustomed to, and that it all began with a single piece of software that changed life as we know it: the World Wide Web (WWW). Manufacturers need a tool that can help them keep up.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software 98

Unleashed

JUNE 24, 2020

Tech developments such as 5G and the Internet of Things are reshaping everyday life. Some things, though, will never change. That means excelling in every interaction a company has with its customers. Providing excellent customer experience also means meeting customers where they are.

Inventory Management Software 98

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Omnichannel Inventory Reduction 98

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2016

When a business, or other organization, purchases equipment, parts, or remanufactured equipment it is an investment. These tools have quickly become mainstays for the remote workforce, and are rapidly evolving to support supply chain management functions. Increased velocity. Increased service market share.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Trends Supply Chain Optimization 120

Kinaxis

MARCH 6, 2018

I joined a supply chain software company while Gagan joined a large global manufacturer and quickly grew through the ranks to be the vice president of supply chain IT in his company. The solution was Software as a Service (SaaS), eliminating hardware procurement and stack configuration lead time, saving valuable weeks and months.

Supply Chain Planning Software 111

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 111

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

While many technologists wave their hands advocating that Internet of Things (IOT) is the answer, I say not so fast. Won’t we have the same issue for Internet of Things data? I worked for a software company for almost a decade and implemented demand management solutions in the 1990s for multiple companies.

Supply and Demand 157

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 157

ThroughPut

APRIL 2, 2020

It goes beyond just maximizing the overall supply chain performance in terms of material delivery excellence. It involves the application of processes and tools to ensure the optimal operation of a manufacturing and distribution supply chain. What does supply chain optimization involve? This helps solve several problems for them: 1.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 8, 2016

As a young assistant professor at Michigan State University in 1992, I was part of a group called the Global Procurement Benchmarking Initiative. To drive centralized buying I had to dive down into the Bill of Materials and do a cross-tab.

Optimal Sourcing 58

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 58

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 17, 2022

I’ll remember the importance of pixels when purchasing my first smart TV to stream documentaries when you’ve joined me on my utopian island tucked away from the chaos of the world. An intuitive ERP solution tailored to your business capacity and particular needs has become a necessity. The exponential growth of data.

Data 105

Data Manufacturing Procurement Internet of things Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 105

Enterra Insights

JULY 17, 2018

”[1] They are not alone in their prediction about technology replacing humans in the supply chain, James Ovenden ( @IE_James ) writes, “The Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, and blockchain are surely the final technologies for supply chain management to really embrace. ”[2]. Supply chain technologies.

Supply Chain Software 100

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

More than 60 percent of marketers also envision leveraging AI to create dynamic landing pages, websites, programmatic advertising and media buying. In the not so distant future, AI will become increasingly sophisticated and a powerful tool for social media marketing.

Supply Chain Software 93

Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Analytics Software 93

Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Gone are the days of tedious, manual processes; today, AI-powered solutions are streamlining operations, enabling businesses to focus their human resources on strategic initiatives rather than routine tasks. It supports vast data storage, high computational power for AI algorithms, and enables the integration of diverse BPA tools.

Sourcing Strategies 78

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Predictive Analytics Software 78

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Micro Supply Chain Management (Micro-SCM) could then be construed as the non-global activities concerned with planning and controlling the rates of purchasing, production, distribution and related capacity resources to achieve targeted customer service levels within a company. Top Supply Chain Worries.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain 130

Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Integration Tools: Software solutions like no-code development tools unify distinct systems, ensuring they work cohesively. Improving Business Operations with Digital Processes At the heart of operational excellence is the ability to optimize workflows through digital process automation. The result?

Optimal Sourcing 78

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Modeling Prescriptive Analytics Software 78

IQMS

JUNE 25, 2019

The majority of enterprises are prioritizing their blockchain pilots that concentrate on supply chains improvements (53%) and the Internet of Things (51%) according to Deloitte’s latest blockchain survey. The Supply Chain Management enterprise software market is growing from $12.2B in 2017 to $20.4B in 2022, achieving a 10.7%

Supply Chain Planning Software 83

Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 83

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 29, 2017

As shown in Figure 2, few orders and purchase orders flow hands-free. This included the testing of new technologies like cognitive computing, blockchain, open source analytics, and Internet of Things (IOT). When the group started, technology/software providers wanted to send sales people. There is much left to accomplish.

Supply Chain Network Software 152

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Analytics Software 152

Enterra Insights

JULY 10, 2020

Governmental stay-at-home orders during the pandemic motivated most consumers to increase their online buying behavior — making residences a destination of choice for their purchases. According to Jessop, “Outsourcing is an excellent way to increase volume without adding additional stress on logistics management.”

Expense Reduction 100

Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Analytics Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Locus Robotics

MARCH 9, 2023

By Geoff Whiting, Senior Writer, Red Stag Fulfillment Applying automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to supply chain management is an excellent way for manufacturers to increase the accuracy, speed, and efficiency of operations. RPA is an excellent tool for automating laborious processes currently executed manually.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 19, 2020

It spans the purchase of raw materials to the final delivery of the merchandise to the customer, including the intermediate processing of the goods. And, as commerce gets smarter and expands into more channels, supply chains are turning to IoT-based smart solutions.”[3] The Internet of Things (IoT). ”[1].

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software 100

RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Supply chain efficiency is the cornerstone of success and involves the effective management of processes, resources, and technologies from procurement to production, transportation to warehousing. Technology integration: Leveraging digital tools to enhance visibility and decision-making.

Sourcing Strategies 60

Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Expense Reduction 60

6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

It’s likely that in the coming months and years, many supply chain leaders will look to automation solutions that help to minimize physical contact and the number of touches required to move products through the supply chain. “Business leaders should also look at how new tools and technologies can provide greater intelligence.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 116