Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

A key factor in the success of Logility’s network optimization solution is the use of reference data. However, it is misleading when you try to predict what you will spend in the next period. We believe users should be able to generate results immediately and be able to benchmark a model against their known costs.

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Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

Preview In his 2019 Foresight article, Niels van Hove examined eight technological hurdles that must be overcome to enable autonomous or ‘lights out’ supply-chain planning. He reasoned that to support such planning we need to implement a third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software. Key Points.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 19, 2025

Loans can save you everything, from funding inventory purchases to pay for innovations in common functions. Grand View Research recently reported that the global e-commerce market will be valued at$25.93 Inventory Financing Inventory loans are created to help businesses purchase stock upfront. in CAGR by 2030.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

Supply chain optimization can achieve this with the help of data analytics. Data analytics helps businesses make data-driven decisions and initiatives. How does data analytics help supply chain optimization? Let’s explore the roles which data analytics play in this process. Why is it crucial?

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Focus on warehouse automation has come full circle since the last big automation movement of the ‘90s, but today with a significantly better set of tools and technological improvements enabling more robust digital transformation and warehouse automation. At the forefront were: politics , the economy and technological advances.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 24, 2022

At the same time, global spending on IIoT Platforms is predicted to grow from $1.67B in 2018 to $12.44B in 2024, attaining a 40% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in seven years. With their ability to handle mass data, AI driven tools can prove to be highly effective in inventory management. REDUCED OPERATIONS COSTS.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 2, 2020

Supply chain optimization is a key component of the manufacturing supply chain process, helping companies control their input costs to be able to provide effective goods or services to their customers. What does supply chain optimization involve?

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

We conclude our ongoing series in talking about effective KPI management by giving you a real live Logistics KPIs management case study from Whirlpool's engagement with a logistics service level provider. Using a Service Level Agreement with effective, realistic Supply Chain & Logistics KPIs helped considerably.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 16, 2015

According to a recent UNHCR report , nearly 60 million people were forcibly displaced in 2014 from countries such as Iraq, Eritrea, and Afghanistan. CHEP’s Plant Network Optimization Team is reviewing the current state of UNHCR resources and conducting a detailed analysis of UNHCR’s supply chain network.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Why do we build logistics models? But I ask it because modeling often takes a detour into the land of debilitating detail. And by debilitating, I mean an enormous analytical time sink — think months. I am often asking clients whether they wish to: A) Model the precise general ledger costs for logistics?

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Optimizing your warehouse means examining every corner of your infrastructure and every facet of your workflows and processes to identify and correct inefficiencies. Not only does warehouse optimization result in a healthier bottom line, but it also improves key warehouse metrics like accurate orders and on-time delivery.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 11, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides an update on Logility’s previously announced acquisition of a start-up supply chain network design provider, and how this form of technology has become increasingly important to supply chain management teams. . Evolution of Supply Chain Network Design Technology. Background.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 6, 2024

The transportation and logistics industry has witnessed a profound transformation over the past few years, driven by a mix of industry disruptions and emerging innovative technologies. In other words, the need to integrate AI in transportation and logistics is no longer an opportunity but a necessity.

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Locus

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Today, businesses are at the cusp of new changes in the supply chain that includes evolving customer expectations, omnichannel purchasing, and the shipping of unpredictable volumes. With the supply chains of all businesses going through a transformational shift, it is important for them to make tough decisions concerning logistics models.

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Supply chain costs are defined as costs that constitute a considerable percentage of the total sales price of a product or service. Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. To this, they add the additional costs incurred before or after the product or service delivery.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Consumers are the biggest source of food waste in developed countries as they discard at least 20-30% of what they purchase. And problems in harvesting, quality standards, storage, shipping costs, and handling all create food waste. Future technologies also have applicability in helping reduce Food waste. Infographic) .

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Supply chain costs are defined as costs that constitute a considerable percentage of the total sales price of a product or service. Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. To this, they add the additional costs incurred before or after the product or service delivery.

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Supply chain costs are defined as costs that constitute a considerable percentage of the total sales price of a product or service. Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. To this, they add the additional costs incurred before or after the product or service delivery.

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Locus

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The typical 24-hour online sale was extended to 11 days, reporting about 200,000,000 global transactions. The Chinese multinational technology giant, along with other companies running the show, has taken a formal stand to promote sustainable development and inclusiveness. Strict regulations and a renewed focus on sustainability.

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Vinculum

MAY 19, 2021

To do this, data and processes need to be integrated across the network, resulting in additional IT investments, operational work, and shipping and handling costs. Advanced analytics are necessary for efficient omnichannel fulfilment, which involves many tactical, strategic, and operational supply chain decisions.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. Transportation was redirected to be used in providing first aid, leading to supply chain bottlenecks, shortages and price hikes. Production and transportation activities are energy-intensive, which also means the potential for implementing greener practices lay here.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 12, 2022

Without collecting and connecting data points, shipping managers cannot correct the data points that could cut costs and maximize efficiency. With the development of TMS and WMS integrations, analytics in transportation no longer needs to be an untapped resource.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Big brands like Walmart started using this trend during the 2020 holiday season to improve their sales and maintain high service levels for speedy deliveries. The advantage of the pop-up distribution model is that it offers flexibility to fulfillment capabilities of companies.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

However, transportation management experts caution logistics providers not to get too excited. Speaking at a recent event in Las Vegas, Patton said, “ This business model is hurting to a degree where my company individually has to see change from FedEx Ground,” according to reporting from SupplyChainDive. imports totaled 2.53

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Is the ecommerce operations model sustainable? It is undeniable that ecommerce has forever changed the way consumers purchase and receive goods, but not everyone is happy about that. VISA reported that U.S. Meanwhile, brick and mortar retailers reported a consistent flow of shoppers, but nothing record setting.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 25, 2019

Advances in logistics technology , such as automated robots , have a big impact on warehouse productivity, along with innovative AI and machine learning solutions, sophisticated warehouse management software and other technology solutions. Introduce incentive pay.

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