Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

According to Bloomberg , the coffee supply chain is struggling with constrained supply and increase in prices is inevitable. Traditional, linear supply chains struggle to adapt. This article explores how adaptive supply chains can help businesses thrive.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Network design solves a variety of issues, from cost reduction to sustainability, and from inventory optimization to investment decisions.

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Logility

DECEMBER 15, 2023

From harvest to hands, the food & beverage (F&B) industry leaves no room for guesswork, especially without supply chain optimization software. This reality is compelling F&B companies to rethink their strategies and approach to supply chain optimization and demand planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2024

India’s growth story can continue if it streamlines and effectively manages its supply chain like the iconic dairy brand Amul that recently entered the US market. Amul’s supply chain model is a well-structured and decentralized cooperative framework that focuses on efficiency and farmer welfare.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 24, 2021

Imagine what would happen if each station optimized its schedule and traffic independently: city-wide chaos would ensue. Now consider that by not optimizing your inventory from a global vantage point you may be creating, if not outright chaos, a much less efficient network than you could have.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

Consequently, everyone asserts they are utilizing AI, and those in the supply chain world are no exception. How will it address “the world hunger problem” in supply chains, particularly in the context of supply chain planning? How can AI contribute to end-to-end decision automation?

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 15, 2024

BOSTON & LONDON — January 15, 2024 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, today announced the launch of their In-Season Inventory Optimization Solution, an integrated suite of tools in the greater JustEnough retail planning and execution suite.

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Logility

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Why Network Optimization Is the Key to Consumer Packaged Goods Supply Chain Resiliency It has been a few years since the onset of the pandemic exposed the tragic consequences of supply chain fragility within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This strategic partnership aims to improve demand planning efficiency, optimize inventory performance, and elevate service levels. This strategic partnership aims to improve demand planning efficiency, optimize inventory performance, and elevate service levels.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 30, 2024

Leading beauty retailer choose ToolsGroup to optimize inventory and automate omnichannel supply chain planning across multiple countries. This move automates their omnichannel supply chain planning and shifts them from a supply-driven to a demand-driven model.

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Logility

JUNE 28, 2022

With Starboard’s Digital Twin Technology, Logility Clients Can Better Answer “What if” Scenarios and Optimize Supply Chain Networks to Overcome Disruptions and Drive Growth. a Traverse City, Michigan based innovator of supply chain network design software.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 27, 2022

In a recent research project, we found that 2/3 of companies had a digital supply chain transformation strategy; however, those that were evolving their strategy performed better during the early months of the pandemic than those that were “clear” on the project plan for a digital transformation. Supply Chain 4.0.

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AIMMS

JUNE 20, 2017

Something struck me after spending a few days in Phoenix at Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference. Supply Chain Network Optimization is key to running an efficient and profitable operation today. But while the market has changed, network optimization hasn’t actually advanced much since the 1990s.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 15, 2024

Supply chain design and optimization projects present significant challenges, ranging from complex network structures, and multiple databases to diverse business objectives. However, achieving these objectives requires a strategic approach and a deep understanding of dynamics within the supply chain ecosystem.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 30, 2024

But shippers looking to avoid disruptions and ensure that tight inventory levels don’t lead to missed sales opportunities pulled their orders forward. As companies look ahead to the next three to six months, they’re weighing costs, risks, and demand as they plan and adapt their inventory strategies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The Association for Supply Chain Management ( ASCM ) hosted its annual conference, ASCM CONNECT , on September 18 – 20 in Chicago. As such, I assumed that supply chain wasn’t a core competency. The UScellular network that supports these customers has been built locally, with a focus on serving underserved areas.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2022

He had a load full of cotton bales, and while idling away hours at a shipyard watching stevedores load other cargo onto ships he dreamed up containers that transformed global supply chains. Supply chain optimization has also improved in significant ways that can address these trade-offs better than before.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

It has led supply chain vendors to discuss how they currently use artificial intelligence. Further, virtually every supplier of supply chain solutions is eager to explain the ongoing investments they are making in artificial intelligence. When it came out, ChatGPT seemed like magic.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

What’s the difference between traditional inventory planning and inventory optimization? Optimizing your inventory is a different beast than simply planning your inventory. They face a complex distribution network and optimizing inventory for each location is challenging. Simple right?

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AIMMS

JUNE 20, 2017

Something struck me after spending a few days in Phoenix at Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference. Supply Chain Network Optimization is key to running an efficient and profitable operation today. But while the market has changed, network optimization hasn’t actually advanced much since the 1990s.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Background The Council of Supply Chain Resilience met for the first time this month. What is supply chain resilience? The reason?

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 18, 2024

CAGR , the global supply chain management software market is expected to touch USD 50 billion by 2032. This one figure speaks volumes about how organizations worldwide want access to the best supply chain management tools to boost efficiency and value in their distribution and logistics network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

With faster, more reliable connectivity, logistics systems are becoming more efficient and automated. Supply chains can now handle larger amounts of data in real time, allowing for quicker decision-making. Maintenance predictions also benefit from the technology, allowing for proactive fleet management.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 28, 2023

BOSTON – August 3, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been named among ten Notable Vendors included in Gartner’s Midmarket Context: Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions (July 2023). All rights reserved.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 6, 2023

Teaming up with ToolsGroup, the Italian frozen seafood company chooses AI to advance its supply chain processes and guarantee a superior consumer experience. It is renowned in both the domestic and international markets for its quality and freshness, selling its products both directly and via an extensive network of franchises.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 14, 2024

trillion distortion inventory problem. Karl is the CEO and Co-founder of Pull Logic , an AI-enabled tech company focused on reducing lost sales for retailers, brands, and manufacturers due failure points in the supply chain and selling processes. Karl Swensen and Joe Lynch discuss solving the $1.8 Summary: Solving the $1.8

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 10, 2024

ARC Advisory Group has been covering the Supply Chain Planning ( SCP ) market for 17 years. The pandemic brought home the need for companies to run agile and resilient supply chains. Supply chain agility reflects a company’s ability to respond quickly to surges or plummeting demand.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 18, 2023

Embracing recent growth opportunities, the company has opened up new sales channels, widening its network to include larger markets and major retail chains. With 50 years of experience, RISI focuses on creating the perfect snack break for customers,” says Javier Paniagua Martínez, Director of Technology and Projects at Risi.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

Today’s DCs and fulfillment centers are a major driver of employment growth and a highly visible proving ground for autonomous robots and other next-generation technologies. For companies across industries, transforming existing DCs and narrowing this technology gap is key to competitive advantage in a changing economy.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

It’s the typical supply chain refrain. The key lies in high performance inventory. Forward-looking supply chain professionals understand that inventory is not an end in itself; it’s a means – to enhanced customer service, increased profitability, and greater efficiency.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In the supply chain management industry, words swirl but lack definition. Will we transform and improve supply chain planning systems based on AI? Over the past decade, over 320,000 supply chain leaders have followed me on LinkedIn. (I The winds of change transform industries. Again, who knows?

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Logility

AUGUST 17, 2021

Managing consumer packaged goods inventory is challenging at the best of times, and it can be debilitating during times of local or international disruption. An advanced inventory planning and optimization solution allows these companies to set and maintain precise stock targets across a global network.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In part 2 this blog series, I will conclude with advantages that can be expected within the world of supply chain planning software through the lens of Dassault Systèmes DELMIA. Advantages of supply chain planning. DELMIA provides solution coverage for the whole supply chain management scope.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

A Supply Chain Design Solution from Coupa Imagine you’ve just received the job offer of your dreams. If you have been through this process at least once, you already have a good idea of what supply chain design is about: optimization. But optimization is much more than that! Let’s continue with this analogy.

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Managing a supply chain comes with its fair share of challenges (fair can sound like an understatement for a lot of you!) Without the right tools, it’s easy to lose track of shipments, inventory levels, and even supplier performance. That’s where a solid supply chain management (SCM) software comes in handy.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Technology can have a significant impact on supply chains, but supply chain digitization still lags behind digitization of other areas of business across many industries. Still, there are several technologies that are transforming supply chains for the organizations that adopt them.

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