ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The retail industry continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, and as we approach 2025, several key trends are defining the future of retail. Driven by advancements in AI, shifts in consumer expectations, and an emphasis on sustainability, retailers are finding new ways to engage customers and build resilience.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Introduction: Procurement Planning for Distribution-Intensive Businesses Procurement planning is not a widely recognized category of supply chain software, but it should be. The resulting plan should maintain adequate safety stock levels for each purchased item while reducing inventory costs.

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Synovos

APRIL 2, 2024

What is MRO procurement? Understand MRO procurement and your bottom line will benefit. The acronym refers to the materials required to keep your operation running, such as spare parts, engineering tools and test equipment. Why is handling MRO procurement so costly? MRO stands for maintenance, repair, and operations.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics 52

Unleashed

JANUARY 4, 2024

Where you buy your products from and how you find those suppliers largely determines your ceiling for success as an eCommerce merchant or retailer. Product sourcing, done the right way, can set your business up with the foundations needed for achieving maximum sales. What is product sourcing? Where can you source products from?

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Retailers know firsthand how quickly the market can change. Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions.

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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. Growing at an overwhelming rate of 11.1%

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ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

That is why logistics management software (LMS) is so much more today than what it used to be. In this blog, we’ll tell you what the evolution of a LMS has been and what you should look for while choosing the best Logistics Management Software. What is Logistics Management Software And How Does It Work ?

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

His comments are the same–he feels that I identify problems but do not adequately define the solutions. He feels that based on his years of experience with a software provider, he has a whizzbang technology. The approaches add waste and increase risk when companies think that they are investing in solutions to do the opposite.

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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. The key to creating an effective market-driven demand plan is access to rich forecasts based on inputs from multiple sources.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Where you get these from, or how you source them, can be a huge decision. Sourcing can seem overwhelming if you’re a brand or retail buyer not entirely sure what you’re doing, but it can significantly impact the quality, cost, and availability of your products. What is strategic sourcing? What is procurement?

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Unleashed

AUGUST 17, 2021

There is a range of manufacturing software now available to help businesses streamline their processes and maximise efficiency. Here we look at 15 types of manufacturing software, and for each answer three questions: What are the main functions of this software? What type of business is this software suited to?

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Inventory Management Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 97

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2022

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers and their end-customers constantly engage in a complicated dance that has no choreographed steps. Sometimes CPG manufacturers take the lead and sometimes consumers take the lead. When retailers join in — which is most of the time — dance steps become even more complex. ”[3].

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Packaging Supply and Demand 130

Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

If you’re buying or selling goods, you need to know what a purchase order is and how it works. Purchase orders enable easy and safe trading between suppliers and their customers – and provide traceability as ordered items pass through the supply chain. In this purchase order guide: What is a purchase order?

Procurement Solutions 52

Procurement Solutions Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics 52

ToolsGroup

JANUARY 16, 2023

Over the past 24 months, many retailers were caught between the dual forces of fast changes in consumer demand and supply chain disruptions. Leaders in the retail space understand the value of moving from static to dynamic planning and require a new generation of planning and execution technology to respond to changes faster.

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Supply Chain Planning Software ToolsGroup Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction 156

QAD

MAY 23, 2023

The goal, from a manufacturing perspective, is clear: learn how to do more with less as efficiently as possible while maintaining profitability and complying with due diligence legislation. In a recent BearingPoint survey, a whopping 85% of companies attribute their move to sustainable procurement practices to government regulations.

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Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Planning Software Supplier Management Modeling Software 98

Precoro

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In order to run a successful business, you need a dedicated procurement team to obtain these essential goods and services, ensure timely delivery, and nurture good relationships with your vendors. Paying for offices, utilities, technology subscriptions, and cleaning services is also part of the procurement team's responsibility.

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Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics 52

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Globally ten percent of jobs are in manufacturing, while 37% are associated with supply chain management. The discipline, first defined in 1982, includes source, make, deliver, and planning functions. Likewise, data scientists are long on the understanding of software approaches but short on understanding the business.

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Supply Chain Design Software Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 307

ivalua

AUGUST 29, 2019

At the same time, two-thirds (66%) of businesses admitted they were still reliant on such processes as part of their Procurement or supplier management function. The research, conducted by Vanson Bourne on behalf of Ivalua, found that 71% of respondents believed the rate of digitisation in Procurement is low.

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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. Having now gone live with the solution, we are very pleased with our choice, and we look forward to bringing significant contributions to the performance of our supply chain with this project.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 23, 2022

The dark cloud is the venture capital exploitation of manufacturers. It is the buying of software companies to profit from maintenance or service revenues paid by manufacturers and retailers to their established software partners. If considering purchasing Anaplan, pursue other options. My impression?

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Logility

AUGUST 12, 2021

But there is good news: a convergence of process, data, and technology provides the real-time and predictive visibility needed to optimize supply chain planning, ensuring food manufacturers can build resilience now and for the future. Planning Manufacturing Based on Demand. Preparing for Market-Driven Demand.

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Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning 130

ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Mi9 Retail’s Demand Management business was formerly known as JustEnough Software. Combined company gives retailers a powerful new technology arsenal to efficiently improve product availability under constrained supply and outperform the competition. Acquisition coincides with significant new growth investment from Accel-KKR.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

A large consumer products manufacturer with nine Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) instances and several divisions wanted to discuss forecasting. The Company focused primarily on retail planning and wanted to extend its capabilities into a consumer products manufacturing solutions offering. Granularity also differs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2022

As more consumers flock to e-commerce, purchasing big & bulky goods such as furniture, appliances, and wholesale electronics online is becoming more common. Larger types of retail goods such as furniture and appliances, also known as oversized, are more challenging to ship than small packages. On-site delivery experience and cost.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 6, 2022

Solutions enable real-time inventory availability and fulfillment optimization for retailers. BOSTON—June 7, 2022 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, today announced its acquisition of Onera, a provider of real-time inventory availability and fulfillment software solutions to retailers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Their purchases are often strongly determined by nutritional value, packaging, and shelf-life. The food and beverage industry is the most important player in South Africa’s manufacturing industry, contributing approximately R85 billion a year to South Africa’s manufacturing sector. How to select the best ERP solution.

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ivalua

APRIL 17, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Source Wisely: Your Top 3 Public Procurement Software Essentials April 17, 2023 | | Public Sector by Jarrod McAdoo Today, state and local governments are tackling top priorities such as legacy modernization, cybersecurity, and cloud computing.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 30, 2019

The impact of e-commerce and the consumer digital path to purchase has been significant. Many retailers are struggling to deliver on this expectation.”[1] ”[1] Empty malls and struggling brick-and-mortar retailers also bear stark witness to the impact of the digital path to purchase. ”[2]. ”[2].

Manufacturing Procurement 100

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QAD

MARCH 23, 2023

Today, the choice for CPG manufacturers and supply chains is clear: future-proof with digital manufacturing technologies that can meet the customer where they are or be left behind. many businesses are left with a supply chain and manufacturing ecosystem that looks – and functions – a lot different than it used to.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Agile and Lean Supply Chain Purchasing Skills 98

SCMDOJO

AUGUST 15, 2024

Retail supply chains are complex networks that require seamless coordination among various stakeholders, including suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers. Email hosting has emerged as a pivotal tool in modernizing these communication channels, enabling real-time collaboration and data sharing.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

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QAD

MARCH 30, 2023

Manufacturers may not think they have much in common with the retail companies beyond producing the products that stock store shelves, but there could be a lot to learn from the latter as the manufacturing headwinds of the last few years carry into 2023. Given these figures, retail investment in passive UHF RFID is a no-brainer.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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ThroughPut

JULY 24, 2022

The retail industry has been witnessing unending turmoil over the last couple of years by way of a series of challenges – ranging from shifts in purchasing habits and consumer demands to the vagaries of a relentless global pandemic that continues to trigger seismic upheavals. Focus on both top and bottom-line growth.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Retail workers are at the heart of the economy, making the continued retail labor shortage a top challenge for retailers–one that appears here to stay. Get the real story on today’s retail worker shortage, as we break down: Retail Labor Shortage Statistics. The Need for Corporate Retail Talent.

Optimal Sourcing 156

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Unleashed

AUGUST 3, 2021

Here we provide an overview of the latest pet food industry trends, and answer the question: how can pet food manufacturers respond to changes in consumer demands to take advantage of these new trends? manufacturing had seen five years of consistent growth. manufactured?pet purchase in bulk, hoarding quantities?of

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Retail planning customers can isolate, measure, and manage the influence on weather on their businesses. Planalytics weather-driven demand analytics integrate with ToolsGroup retail planning solutions including demand forecasting , dynamic retail allocation , and replenishment software. About Planalytics.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Unleashed software is an inventory management system that helps businesses be more efficient in their daily operations. This guide presents a complete overview of Unleashed software: What it is, who it’s for, and the core features and benefits of Unleashed for businesses. What is Unleashed software?

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