Enterra Insights

JANUARY 2, 2024

Supply chain professionals understand that. As Lora Cecere , founder of Supply Chain Insights, has insisted for a long time, “The supply chain IS Business, not a department within a business.”[2] 2] So, what lies ahead for supply chains in 2024? Freelance writer Bridget McCrea thinks so.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 6, 2023

The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly digital twin technology, is making it much faster for organizations to explore hundreds of scenarios in very little time. This is most likely influenced by the acknowledgement of a new category decision intelligence by Gartner.”[2]

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

I feel that topic of supply chain management is analogous to the downward cycle of the news channels. What Drives Supply Chain Excellence? I analyze supply chain management. There is the story of aggressive sales teams over-hyping the promise of technology to drive balance sheet improvement.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2021

As supply chains become more impacted by market disruptions and unpredictable events, they’re also becoming more critical to a company’s customer experience levels and bottom line. Why Monitor Transportation Metrics. Why Monitor Transportation Metrics. Actionable data is one of the most critical business drivers.

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Accelogix

AUGUST 12, 2020

This blog is a guest post from Paul Patin, Chief Technology Officer at Logistiview. He explains his personal journey from supply chain AI/ML skeptic to optimistic believer and how these technologies will radically transform supply chain planning and warehouse automation in the future. I love gadgets.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2024

As I wrote, I reflected on the Generative AI hype cycle in the supply chain market and the contribution to noise. I questioned in this time of uncertainty if supply chain leaders will value data-driven content. This is despite investment in people and technology. Lack of Clarity on Supply Chain Excellence.

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Logility

JULY 9, 2021

Will your ERP accommodate your complex supply chain planning requirements? Comparing a supply chain planning platform against an ERP system that offers supply chain management capabilities is a challenge. Logility is Fit for Purpose and Addresses Supply Chain Needs Head On.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 20, 2019

More and more businesses are hopping on the outsourcing bus and letting the experts take the wheel to drive supply chain planning processes. Several years ago ToolsGroup pioneered business process outsourcing (BPO) as an alternative to in-house supply chain planning (SCP). Driven by improvements in performance and cost.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 4, 2018

The annual Gartner Supply Chain Technology User Wants and Needs Study is one of the most comprehensive studies of supply chain users. Gartner offers user survey data as strong evidence. The most recent survey included more than 473 people spanning the globe.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 30, 2024

Exploring the world of AI tools for supply chain and logistics can be quite overwhelming. That’s why we put together this guide – to help you get a glimpse of the best AI tools for supply chain and logistics, how to implement these tools, what to take care of and more.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 2, 2024

Customer reviews consistently rank ToolsGroup highly in G2’s Supply Chain Planning and Demand Planning Categories. This achievement underscores ToolsGroup’s commitment to excellence and innovation in the supply chain industry. Our customers’ success is our success. See ToolsGroup’s G2 reviews HERE.

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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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Kinaxis

MAY 24, 2018

by Dr. Madhav Durbha Supply chain insights from leading industry experts. Supply chain skills in high demand, digital twins, disruptive technologies, and other takeaways from the 2018 Gartner supply chain conference. Here are some key takeaways from the Gartner supply chain event: 1.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 19, 2018

This afternoon, I poured myself a cup of tea to pen congratulation emails to the Supply Chains to Admire award winners. Each year, based on feedback from supply chain leaders, we refine the methodology. Due to increased competition, retailers are taking supply chain management more seriously. In Table 1.

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Silvon Software

JUNE 23, 2020

As I mentioned in my previous post, Sales Dashboards – 16 Metrics for Manufacturers , a strategy for measuring business performance should also incorporate metrics that focus on the supply chain and other operational areas of the enterprise. You can refine as you go! Inventory Turns and Sales-to-Inventory Ratio.

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Elementum

JANUARY 16, 2024

Business Process Automation Services: Enhancing Efficiency and Growth Business process automation (BPA) is a powerful approach to streamlining processes, eliminating repetitive tasks, and enhancing efficiency within organizations. Long-term success in automation depends on strategic implementation and continuous skill development.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Trusted by over 1,400 shippers—including 13 of the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 and 78 Fortune 500 companies—DAT iQ delivers real-time insights, benchmarking, and forecasting tools that optimize operations, mitigate risk, and improve profitability for supply chain shippers.

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BlueYonder

MAY 23, 2023

Earlier this month, at the 2023 Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium in Orlando, Florida, there were many key supply chain themes that emerged. This blog highlights these themes, as well as how the Gartner Magic Quadrants are evolving. Key Supply Chain Themes There is a path to supply chain reinvention!

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 20, 2019

More and more businesses are hopping on the outsourcing bus and letting the experts take the wheel to drive supply chain planning processes. Several years ago ToolsGroup pioneered business process outsourcing (BPO) as an alternative to in-house supply chain planning (SCP). Driven by improvements in performance and cost.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Supply chain practitioners know trends like product line proliferation, shorter product life cycles, increased complexity, massive amounts of data and ever more demanding and unpredictable customers are accelerating. When social media product promotions overwhelm supply chains.

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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. However, when Gartner bought AMR Research, and I left in the transition(because I don’t believe in the Gartner methodology), I launched a new methodology named the Supply Chains to Admire.

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BlueYonder

MAY 7, 2024

Companies across the manufacturing, retail, and logistics service provider industries are facing several major chronic challenges that impact their supply chains. Automation and digital transformation initiatives that are often over-budget and come with high expectations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

Supply chain excellence is easier to say than to explain. Executive teams strive to drive improvement in supply chain results; yet, sadly, only four percent of public companies succeed. The supply chain is a complex non-linear system. Now, I view the company as a supply chain laggard.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 29, 2017

Gartner measures supply chain analytics maturity across seven different dimensions. There are supply chain and demand analytics models that describe the type of analytics being deployed (e.g., The key, Gartner says, is that each of the seven dimensions is interconnected. descriptive, prescriptive, etc.).

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Supply Chain Metrics That Matter makes this truth clear enough with its thorough analysis of recent multi-industry performance trends. The research shows that continually building value at all points along the value chain is the key to sustained success. Supply Chain Metrics that Matter’ (2014), by Lora Cecere.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 19, 2014

You are pissy and opinionated in this world of supply chain blandness. The term supply chain excellence is easier to say than define. I have been trying to define it as a supply chain analyst for over fifteen years. I had spent the last two decades in the technology market and I wanted to celebrate success.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In a volatile world characterized by rapidly changing technology, caution is often justified. Many analysts believe, however, that time for caution has passed when it comes to digital supply chain transformation. Nevertheless, “wait and see” seems to be the position of many supply chain professionals.

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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 was an analyst at AMR Research and subsequently Gartner.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 2, 2023

But then, supply chain disruption became the rule instead of the exception, consumers changed their tastes as often as their socks, and global competition started playing hardball. According to Gartner , these issues can lead to missed manufacturing deadlines and wasted capital. Looking for more Gartner-related insights?

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Kinaxis

JUNE 9, 2017

by CJ Wehlage A few years ago, Kevin O’Marah said Gartner’s Top 25 Supply Chains was getting increasingly boring. So Gartner looked at the numbers and created the Masters category. Something needs to be done differently in the Masters category if Gartner wants to avoid simply having two lists. Cisco Systems.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2015

Supply chain leaders are competitive. They want to drive supply chain excellence; but today, the definition is not clear. I remember sitting in a room and discussing the definition of what is now the Gartner Top 25 methodology eleven years ago. Some Background: The math behind the Gartner Top 25 is quite simple.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Yet despite the availability of new platforms and analytics tools, supply chain risk management strategies remain in their infancy post-pandemic. The study also found that suppliers will be vital for successfully ensuring supply continuity.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

by CJ Wehlage The Supply Chain Insights annual conference was held on September 10-11, 2014 at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona. Great memories here, as so much has changed in the supply chain research world these past 5+ years. All ex-AMR analysts on the stage, talking about the ‘Top 15 Supply Chains we Admire’.

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Precoro

JULY 29, 2024

In today’s digitalized world, more and more companies are moving away from paper and spreadsheet-based processes in favor of more accurate, simple, and efficient automation. However, with numerous e-procurement software vendors available, choosing the right tool can be overwhelming. Let’s break them down.

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RFgen

JUNE 30, 2023

Prioritizing technology solutions in today’s digital environment is a necessity. The businesses of tomorrow need technology solutions that give real-time information in order to make key business decisions when it comes to inventory. Gone are the days of paper inventory tracking and manual data entry. Scalable growth is impossible.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) Driving Improvements in Supply Chain Excellence. He felt strongly that supply chain leaders knew how to drive supply chain excellence and needed a forum– or maybe two or three depending on the business model– to help them network and refine their approaches.

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DynaSys

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

How to Select a Supply Chain Planning Tool. And this is only one metric where you could be doing a lot better. As the Vice President of Supply Chain you know things need to improve, and now you need to figure out what to do next. Here is how to select a supply chain planning tool in 3 steps.

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