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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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 answer is not better engines or even improved models.

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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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Arkieva

AUGUST 16, 2023

While working with various optimization models, I often encountered situations where the supply chain optimization model would make decisions to produce items even when there was no demand. This blog discusses different scenarios that led to the optimization models producing and storing excess inventory.

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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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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Quadrant Knowledge Solutions SPARK Matrix™ provides competitive analysis & ranking of the leading Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization (IO) vendors. In the complex world of supply and demand, inventory optimization ensures a perfect balance between having too much and not enough stock.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 25, 2022

BOSTON – (August 25, 2022) ToolsGroup , a global leader in AI-driven retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, has been named a leader in the Quadrant Solutions SPARK Matrix™ for Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimization. Access the SPARK Matrix™. About ToolsGroup.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 15, 2023

ABC inventory classification has been around so long that most planners just assume it’s the only way to segment your inventory. It’s actually a throwback from technology developed during the 1960s that hasn’t responded to the orders of magnitude increase in computer power that has enabled far better ways of solving the problem.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Essential Steps to Using Warehouse Modeling Software for Design 1) Understand the Design Objectives and Constraints The first step in your review should be to determine and prioritise the objectives for your warehouse facility and operation. For instance, do you have two or more SKUs that are commonly ordered together?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of modern supply chains, one of the key challenges is the efficient management of resources to eliminate waste and enhance overall productivity. One effective method to optimize packing is the standardization of carton sizes. Product slotting is a complex problem.

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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

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

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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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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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. It’s a lose-lose game.

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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

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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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 31, 2024

And how can supply chain planning help? In one project, I am interviewing over fifty supply chain leaders on their perceived impact of advanced planning, what makes a good plan, and how effectively they use the technology. I am also writing the new edition of the Supply Chains to Admire.

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ThroughPut

JULY 31, 2024

Optimizing supply chain operations for better efficiency and cost effectiveness is a key focus of supply chain leaders. It’s not surprising, therefore, that you are always on the lookout for the best supply chain optimization software that can let you better manage material and cash flow.

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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

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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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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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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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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Logility

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Demand forecasting plays a crucial role in business success, as it helps predict customer demand and plan inventory effectively. Fortunately, with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), demand forecasting software has undergone a significant transformation. However, traditional forecasting methods often fall short in accuracy.

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My Office Apps

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Differentiating Specialized Food Inventory Software: Beyond Standard Inventory Management Solutions Not all inventory management software is created equal. This guide illuminates the key differences between generic inventory solutions and specialized software tailored for the intricacies of the food industry.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 27, 2024

The world of supply chain management is fast-paced. Hence, leveraging the right technological tools becomes not only beneficial. This comprehensive guide highlights software that stands out. For each recommended software, we will delve into the key features that set it apart.

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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. They simply cannot keep pace with business dynamics.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Those that also leverage scenarios in IBP are even better prepared to deal with the supply chain shocks caused by COVID-19. Our first webinar with Oliver Wight discussed common people, process and technology pitfalls that hinder IBP initiatives. Let’s explore them briefly in this blog post. Use case 2: Smart restructuring.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The Just-In-Time Supply Chain Model vs. Just-In-Case Supply Chain Model Several years ago, when the pandemic became a full-blown global crisis, most supply chains used the “just-in-time” model, which relies on resources and goods being available right when they’re needed. As Jessica L.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Supply chain resiliency and sustainability are top priorities for CEOs today. To achieve these goals, corporate leadership must focus on two key areas: shift from internally focused supply chains to collaborative supply networks and actively design their supply chains.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 17, 2024

Moreover, trying to extract valuable and timely insights from sprawling spreadsheets and complex software often adds to the frustration rather than alleviating it. Of course, new and advanced technologies are now offering answers to most of these challenges, if not all. These issues make the task incredibly taxing.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. Generative AI is all about scale.

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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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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 11, 2023

BOSTON and LONDON – December 12, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce to has been named a technology leader in the in the SPARK Matrix™ analysis of Intelligent Retail Pricing and Promotion Optimization (IRP&PO) by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions (QKS).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 24, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Stand Out Digital Supply Chain Strategies! Technologies to optimize Supply Chain article and permission to publish here provided by Arra at No-BS Marketplace. Latest Technologies Available To Help Different Supply Chain Models.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 23, 2024

However, the main pin-point that drives all the factors is inventory/ stocks. How much stock/ Inventory do we need? How much inventory do we need in the off-season and the high season? The overall business performance is dependent on effective Inventory Management, Operations Excellence, Profitability, and Growth.

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