Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

He shared that he worked for a freight forwarder providing supply chain planning services for a major retailer. I asked if he had tested the models by backcasting. The organization had little energy to test forecasting models. As a result, the project implemented by KPMG was primarily a technology implementation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Venture capitalists are high on Artificial Intelligence (AI), and over-exuberant professors with shiny new models are jockeying into position to get rich. Building a software company is hard work. Try to gain an understanding of how technological advancements can improve work. I am speaking to many that are ill equipped.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 21, 2021

Warehouse management is no longer the static element in the supply chain, but an area that’s ready for smart transformation. In this new, connected world, the Warehouse of the Future is about achieving key operational metrics and exceeding customer service requirements more profitably while supporting sustainability goals.

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Logility

JULY 20, 2023

That’s why it’s essential to be sure you’re equipping your organization with the right demand planning software. When you choose the right solution, you can stay ahead of fluctuations in customer demand, achieve high levels of forecast accuracy, handle seasonality, and drive collaboration across supply chain stakeholders.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 9, 2022

Manufacturers rely on data and their ERP platform to answer critical questions: What are our inventory levels? Mid-market manufacturers need a tool that’s tailored to their needs. The BI tool needs to be able to easily pull all this data together for analysis. How much does it cost us to manufacture this product?

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. Over the past three years, supply chain cycles shifted.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2022

When companies consider implementing enterprise software, standard operating procedure would be to look at a public company’s financials before deciding to implement the solution. If the software company is private, the prospective customer often asks for the right to view their financials. How can they be growing so fast?

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Autonomous Supply Chains In this competitive environment, a CPG manufacturer needs to fight to get space on retailer shelves in each region, keep those shelves stocked, compete and collaborate simultaneously with e-commerce, and maintain its operating margins. each with discrete plans generated typically in sequential batch runs.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business world, optimizing your supply chain is essential for staying competitive and efficient. With the right supply chain tools at your disposal, you can streamline operations, boost productivity, and save valuable time.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Megatrends (Possibly) Shaping Supply Chain Trends: Technology. The necessity of having a technology scan every few months is becoming essential in today’s world. In doing so, use cases and new tech announcements are gathered and shared across the organization and used as inputs driving the technology roadmap.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 17, 2024

Last week at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ 2024 conference in Barcelona, the supply chain community gathered for one of the most anticipated events of the year. The conversations were both dynamic and thought-provoking, reflecting the complex and rapidly evolving nature of global supply chains.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Definition As I follow the evolution of supply chain technology, I am struck by what I see as a stream of paradox and anomaly, and the tendency of supply chain leaders to cling to convention. technologies. The world of NoSQL unified data models is inconceivable to most. I constantly ask myself, why?

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Supply Chain Action Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. The subject came up at a conference I attended where the theme was the supply chain of 2030. The Driverless Car Analogy From CBC News [link] I’ve heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supply chain.

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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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ThroughPut

AUGUST 8, 2024

Or two, your inventory management tools are falling short, despite the cost and effort you and your team put into setting them up and implementing them—failing to deliver the expected ROI. Many try to achieve this through spreadsheets or specialized tools, but mastering inventory control remains a formidable challenge.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The cloud has emerged as the cornerstone of modern business and supply chain innovation. From retail and food and beverage to manufacturing and life sciences, companies from a wide variety of industries are realizing the benefits of the technology, revolutionizing how they operate, collaborate, and generate value.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

My dad is the VP of our household’s grocery supply chain. To keep customers like my dad satisfied, RGD and Quick-commerce companies need to invest in new technologies to optimize the supply chain and logistics operations. Supply Chain Digitalization & Autonomous Planning.

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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. The System can run hundreds of scenarios in a very short period of time to help decisionmakers better understand their options.

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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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Logility

JUNE 7, 2023

Top 3 Demand Forecasting Mistakes —How To Avoid Them with Demand planning software Demand forecasting is a critical facet of successful business operations, acting as the helm guiding companies through the rocks hiding beneath the water of market demands. Neglecting these can distort your forecast.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Automating Business Processes: Streamlining Efficiency and Profitability In today’s fast-paced business world, efficiency and innovation are key to staying ahead of the competition. One way businesses can achieve this is through automating their processes. Business process automation (BPA) is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

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ThroughPut

AUGUST 12, 2024

Relying on outdated tools and/or spreadsheets might just about work for long-term planning, but they fall short in handling sudden demand shifts and market disruptions. This is where advanced demand sensing software can make a difference: It leverages real-time data to predict short-term demand, enabling quicker responses to market changes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2021

On Monday, March 8th, a vice president of supply chain for a large retail chain – a chain with over 5,000 stores – spoke at Körber’s supply chain conference Elevate. Körber is a leading provider of logistics software, material handling, voice, and consulting solutions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 22, 2023

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article comes from Matt Boland at Koerber Supply Chain, and examines how technology can help improve on time in (OTIF) performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 23, 2024

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article comes from Greg Quirk, Product Marketing Manager at Kinaxis and looks at AI in supply chains. Data is the lifeblood of AI in the supply chain.

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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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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 22, 2021

In this final blog on agility and why you should consider becoming an agilist to survive the new completion (of the continuous mention) of the application of enterprise decision management systems (EDMS) from Taylor and Raden cited in the first blog, I turn to the metric of agility and a new ROI metric of decision yield.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Operational Automation: Streamlining Business Efficiency with Technology Operational automation is the application of technology to perform repetitive tasks and manage processes within a business. Key Takeaways Operational automation is integral to digital transformation and efficiency.

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ThroughPut

JULY 24, 2024

Inaccurate forecasts can lead to disruptions across the entire supply chain, impacting everything from material flows to cash flows. These challenges are exacerbated by a reliance on traditional systems and spreadsheets, which often falter amid constant market disruptions and fluctuations in demand.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 9, 2021

We stubbed our toe in supply chain management at the beginning of the decade. Facing The Issues of Supply Chain Performance. As I work through this year’s Supply Chains to Admire , I cannot help but shake my head. The black veil of the pandemic is a supply chain wake-up call to build better.

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Modern capacity planning software is designed to help you identify potential risks, develop actionable strategies, and optimally allocate resources—ensuring you stay ahead in a rapidly changing market. In this blog, we’ll introduce you to the top capacity planning software that you can evaluate for your enterprise. Spreadsheets!

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Logility

MAY 22, 2020

User adoption is a challenge that often arises during the rollout of supply chain analytics solutions. A lot of IT departments traditionally charged with rolling out supply chain analytics tools run into the same challenges, such as: How do we train users on this new application? Cross-Departmental Dashboards.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In today’s interconnected global economy, sustainability within supply chains and logistics has become a necessity rather than an option. For senior leaders, understanding and integrating the three pillars of sustainability—environmental, social, and economic—into supply chain strategies is essential.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

This year, nearly 40,000 attendees comprising 6,200 brands from all over the world headed to the Javits Center to see what new solutions and innovations software and hardware suppliers had in store for 2024 and beyond. Throughout the conference I met with several software and hardware providers to get a glimpse into what they were showcasing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2024

The Company was attempting to gain economies of scale by grouping manufacturing technologies within a common infrastructure to reap the benefits of a co-generation facility, a centralized warehouse, and a talented administrative team. Engineers could sign up for hour-long blocks to use the new systems. Why Jump Now?

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