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2022 Supply Chain Predictions

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC analysts have published predictions about supply chain technology trends at the beginning of the year in past years. It is therefore unsurprising that these characteristics are central to our 2022 supply chain predictions. Instead, they are likely to carry higher levels of inventory as a lower cost alternative.

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Predictability in a Time of Uncertainty: Machine Learning in Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

” Accurate transit time predictions have become more crucial than ever given customer demands and expectations, the cost impacts of late shipments, and dynamic nature of today’s supply chains. The model learns continuously and can adapt to changing conditions in the network.

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Nespresso Optimizes Orders and Inventory with End-to-End Digital Supply Chain Planning

ToolsGroup

It’s no simple task providing customers access to the full range of capsules and coffee machines on all sales channels, across more than 70 boutiques in Italy, while optimizing inventory levels. Predicting retail consumer demand has become much more complex. Which planning technologies were adopted? Optimized transport.

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Autonomous Planning in Supply Chain: 4 Must-Haves for Next-Generation Platforms

Logistics Viewpoints

When my fiance heard about the price, he advised that I find a local hairdresser and set up a frequent-shopper account with them for a few months until the tool is back in stock. And pretty much everyone realized that the old technologies used in planning are not going to cut it anymore when there are so many moving parts in the game.

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Just In: Inventory Optimization Research

How are organizations performing on inventory optimization? How can new technologies help your team improve? Inventory: asset or liability? Although nobody could have predicted the degree of disruption most companies experienced last year, the pandemic did expose the many challenges organizations face when it comes to inventory.

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Robots Take Center Stage at MODEX 2024

Logistics Viewpoints

It showcases the latest products, technologies, and services from over 900 exhibitors across various sectors and industries. The robots can perform various tasks, such as transporting goods, picking orders, sorting items, and replenishing inventory.

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The Secret to Rapid Digitisation: A Dual Platform Strategy

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

One of the industry’s biggest concerns is how to digitise and transform quickly, without starting from scratch and having to throw away your enormous investment in traditional systems. The good news is that you don’t have to—even if you have hundreds of legacy systems and ERP instances across your company.