ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

ToolsGroup identifies five key drivers shaping the future of supply chains: changing customer expectations, heightened competition, rising operational complexity, technological advancements, and geopolitical tensions. Technological Advancements Real-time inventory tracking and predictive analytics give leading firms a competitive edge.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2024

One of the most powerful tools in modern supply chain management is the Control Tower, which offers a comprehensive, real-time view of the entire supply chain and is the single source of truth for the latest developments on the demand and supply side. What is a Control Tower?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2023

Despite their best efforts, current events and market dynamics caught up with them, leading to issues managing their suppliers and sourcing the materials needed for their products. If nothing else, the last few years highlighted the importance of sourcing strategically. Upcoming Recession? Price Volatility.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

If you’ve read up on the latest topics in the field of data analysis, then you’ve probably encountered the term Prescriptive Analytics. Prescriptive Analytics is a type of Advanced Analytics that results in a recommended action. The company was using spreadsheets to source its materials.

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AIMMS

AUGUST 3, 2020

However, one-third of SCP leaders cite “the lack of effective decision making in the S&OP meeting process as the most critical problem to solve for their function’s overall performance” (source: Gartner, Improve S&OP Decision Making Through Scenario Planning , Supply Chain Research Team, 4 May 2020). – Tweet this.

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Logility

MARCH 6, 2024

In an ever-evolving technological landscape, new potential explodes in the supply chain space daily. With improving machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities, advanced analytics are shifting, becoming a more attractive option to leaders across industries. What Are Advanced Analytics? What don’t I already know?

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

There’s no doubt that the role of data, technology and analytics in retailer decision-making is growing, and that this trend will further heat up over the next few years. Image source: Peapod. What was your software selection process like? You are currently using AIMMS for Warehouse Slotting Optimization.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Moving past waste, water, and C02 reduction, they have begun searching for renewable energy sources, different forms of packaging, and increased efficiency overall. More and more enterprises will be focusing on processes like ethical sourcing, reverse logistics, and using green materials in response to public demands.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

There’s no doubt that the role of data, technology and analytics in retail decision-making is growing, and that this trend will further heat up over the next few years. Image source: Peapod. What was your software selection process like? You are currently using AIMMS for Warehouse Slotting Optimization.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 29, 2017

Gartner measures supply chain analytics maturity across seven different dimensions. There are supply chain and demand analytics models that describe the type of analytics being deployed (e.g., descriptive, prescriptive, etc.). Excel spreadsheets dominate, providing limited analytics.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

Multiparty Networks are Proven Technology. For example, the One Network platform for supply chain planning and execution is used by the Ministries of Health in Nigeria, Ghana, and Rwanda, providing comprehensive inventory visibility across all health facilities for real time supply demand matching and collaborative decision making.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Planning and Execution systems in turn consider the rules, policies, and flow path assumptions recommended by Supply Chain Design as key inputs and assumptions guiding the S&OP and S&OE decisions. New generation no-code platforms allow for the ability to deploy this algorithmic intelligence to planners and business users through apps.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Although each of these activities has value, new analytical tools are available to help business leaders predict what could happen in the future and assist them in deciding how to proceed. Those tools became possible with the creation of large datasets (aka big data) and the maturation of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 20, 2016

The new world of supply chain analytics is my current research project. There is a great need for improved supply chain analytics. The average company has over 150 technologies; yet, they cannot get to data. There is now an analytics layer evolving to connect operational technologies with employee productivity tools.

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AIMMS

DECEMBER 1, 2016

But companies tend to struggle when it comes to finding the right technology to enable the process. In this blog post, I will delve into 5 issues companies typically experience with their S&OP software. This makes S&OP implementation a difficult process, especially when it comes to finding the right tools.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The science and practice of predictive analytics is well established and rapidly gaining ground in the public and private sectors. Take a moment to read our extremely popular post on selecting the right descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics here. To review: Type of analytics What does it do?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The advent of transportation management systems (TMS) in the 1990s introduced near-infinite metrics and data points into the supply chain yet brought with it more questions than answers: How do we centralize the data? The Fundamentals of Managed Analytics. The Benefits of Managed Analytics. How do we analyze it efficiently?

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In this post, I will break down the four main types of supply chain control towers, ranging from those that offer basic visibility and analytics, to those that let you act on exceptions in real-time, and even go as far as autonomous execution. What is a supply chain control tower?

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Our first webinar with Oliver Wight discussed common people, process and technology pitfalls that hinder IBP initiatives. Our second webinar delved deeper into the technology aspect, focusing on analytical capabilities and scenario modeling.

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AIMMS

JUNE 23, 2016

When it comes to Supply Chain Analytics, an “Apps approach” can have just as many benefits. But what exactly is a Supply Chain Analytics app? An “Apps approach” to Supply Chain Analytics is ideal for companies that recognize that one big solution is simply inadequate to solve every challenge they have.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

Luckily, supply chain analytics is here to help! By harnessing the power of data and analytics, companies can uncover valuable insights into their supply chain processes, pinpoint areas in need of improvement, and make informed decisions that can boost their bottom line. Key Takeaways What is Supply Chain Analytics?

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

There’s no doubt that the role of data, technology and analytics in retail decision-making is growing, and that this trend will further heat up over the next few years. Image source: Peapod. What was your software selection process like? You are currently using AIMMS for Warehouse Slotting Optimization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2024

Disconnected Systems : The inability of systems to communicate exacerbates the gap between planning and execution. Yet, disparate systems breed ambiguity, leading to missed signals and operational bottlenecks. From order placement to product delivery, every stage demands synchronization to ensure fluidity and responsiveness.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2018

Descriptive analytics. Prescriptive analytics. For everyone trying to navigate new technology options, this is an important question. With the evolution of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms and the zealous implementations of many business consultants, the basics of planning were lost. Machine learning.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 11, 2025

In this commentary we focus specifically on the importance of a broader end-to-end data management framework while overcoming the fragmentation of data that is locked in separate, unconnected software applications.

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Logility

JUNE 27, 2018

Swimming pool control systems that automatically adjust chemical levels based on your desired water chemistry and immediately alert you to potential issues or equipment failures. Analytics are literally everywhere. Open any supply chain periodical, blog, or report and chances there is a discussion around the importance of analytics.

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AIMMS

JUNE 23, 2016

When it comes to Supply Chain Analytics, an “Apps approach” can have just as many benefits. But what exactly is a Supply Chain Analytics app? An “Apps approach” to Supply Chain Analytics is ideal for companies that recognize that one big solution is simply inadequate to solve every challenge they have.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 15, 2023

We heard how Scenario / Simulations are critical tools to build contingency plans before events happen. The need to identify internal / external potential risks and simulate them within the supply chain digital twin / AI tools that are now available. Analytics in the past were backward looking. Prescriptive analytics.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

Today, the company is betting on prescriptive analytics to plan its operations more efficiently and prevent lost sales in a constantly changing market. Our team determines which countries should get the most volume of this product, where it should be produced and which brewery each country should source it from.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

There is no class of technologies, or common definition, for “control towers.” While there are many types of visibility (see Figure 1), the most common use case is either sourcing or transportation visibility. The average company has five-to-seven Advanced Planning Systems (APS) and twelve Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Solutions.

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AIMMS

DECEMBER 1, 2016

But companies tend to struggle when it comes to finding the right technology to enable the process. In this blog post, I will delve into 5 issues companies typically experience with their S&OP software. This makes S&OP implementation a difficult process, especially when it comes to finding the right tools.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

There is no good system for visibility. Value networks do not interoperate and the business leader trying to track shipments must manually sync multiple data sources to get to answers. The current models for the technology providers are self-serving. Each technology provider operates in isolation. The reason?

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 13, 2018

Gary Cokins ( @GaryCokins ), founder of Analytics-Based Performance Management LLC, asserts, “Analytics is becoming a competitive edge for organizations. Once being a ‘nice-to-have,’ applying analytics is now becoming mission-critical.”[1] Fortunately, artificial intelligence systems (i.e.,

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Logility

JUNE 28, 2018

Swimming pool control systems that automatically adjust chemical levels based on your desired water chemistry and immediately alert you to potential issues or equipment failures. Analytics are literally everywhere. Open any supply chain periodical, blog, or report and chances there is a discussion around the importance of analytics.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Last week enterprise ERP and SCM software and technology platform provider SAP SE made what the provider declared as a significant and groundbreaking announcement. That includes industry supply chain teams that utilize various SAP SCM software and data management applications as their primary support mechanism.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2018

The Hackett Group provides a useful visual for describing the maturity stages that supply chain is moving through as the industry strives to leverage data and advanced analytics. Supply Chain Analytics Maturity Model (Source: Hackett Group). Descriptive Analytics (What happened?). Predictive Analytics (What will happen?).

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