ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Leading LATAM electronics distributor embraces ToolsGroup’s AI-driven planning suite to power business growth and network expansion Boston – October 3, 2023 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been selected by Grupo Mercury, the Latin American business group dedicated (..)

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

According to analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), supply chain disruptions are likely to outpace resilience.”[1] Jeremy Kay , Managing Director and Partner at the Boston Consulting Group, insists many organizations “struggle to get a handle on how resilient they need to be.” Here’s the rub.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 24, 2023

In a later phase, deliveries are targeted to expand to large, dense cities including Seattle, New York, Los Angeles, Boston, and Hoboken New jersey. Initially, the program will operate in 23 states and focus on rural areas. Clearly, calculating these partner emissions and including them in their sustainability totals will not be easy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

3) AI in Forecasting One of the critical areas where AI shines is forecasting. Currently, she is COO and Head of Customer Success at Solvoyo, a leading supply chain planning and analytics SaaS company based in Boston. This results in more accurate recommendations and efficient process automation.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 5, 2023

Customers report a 5-10 percentage point improvement in forecast accuracy and a 3-5 percentage point increase in service levels while simultaneously achieving a 20-30% inventory reduction. Version 8.61 Thanks to built-in automation, customers cut the planning workload by up to 90% and reduce waste by 10-30%.

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SCM Research

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

A new World Economic Forum report, entitled Net-Zero Challenge: The Supply Chain Opportunity and co-authored with Boston Consulting Group, showcases “the opportunity that all companies have for huge climate impact through action to decarbonize global supply chains”.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2018

Reason #3: You Need More Flexibility In Your Technology Stack. Martin Verwijmeren is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of MP Objects , a leading provider of smart cloud software for supply chain orchestration with offices in Boston, Rotterdam, Tokyo and Hyderabad. He was previously vice president of IT for CEVA Logistics.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 25, 2021

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysts report, “In terms of supply, decades of trade and investment have fostered a high degree of interdependency between the US and China in many industrial sectors, not only for certain finished goods but also for key intermediate goods and raw materials. Supply Chains and Geopolitics. ” Footnotes. [1]

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2017

Boston startup raises $10M for retail software that predicts inventory needs (Boston Business Journal). Self-Driving-Truck Startups Race to Take On Uber (WSJ – sub. Trump administration re-evaluating self-driving car guidance (Reuters). Freightos unveils beta launch of international freight price index (American Shipper).

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SCMDOJO

JULY 29, 2022

That the only relevant costs are holding costs, setup and ordering costs : [3]. Bixby Cooper , 166; Sunil Chopra, Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operation, Global Edition: Strategy, Planning, and Operation (Boston: Pearson, 2015), 273; Heizer, Operations Management , 507. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2009. 3rd edition.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 6, 2014

Up until this past year, my greatest “ah-ha” moment was watching my Boston neighbor walk away with my Arians Platinum 20-SHO snow blower. But, in Boston, we had this dirty little secret. But, in Boston, we had this dirty little secret. In Boston, we had an “ATTIC”. In San Diego, there’s no attics, no basements.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

At a recent Gartner conference, Kinaxis CEO John Sicard gathered leaders from Bose, Boston Scientific and ON Semiconductor to gather advice for digital transformation, drawn from their own experiences. Panelist Swapneel Vaidya is the Director of Supply Chain Planning COE at Boston Scientific.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 18, 2023

3] When industrial requirements collide with personal requirements, unrest and political action are inevitable. ” Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysts explain, “Whether there’s too much, too little, or it’s too polluted, the global water supply is in crisis. With climate change, the numbers are expected to grow.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 15, 2021

The day before I traveled to Boston, I spoke to a client. I loved the summary in the Economist article published on July 3, 2021, The Long Goodbye to COVID 19. Economist July 3, 2021. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the global logistics infrastructure is unreliable and increasing in price. I so want the pandemic to be over.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 24, 2023

Yet, according to Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysts, getting executives aligned can be difficult. ”[3] Alignment is especially important when transforming Industrial Age organizations into Information Age digital enterprises. They are: 1. Increased speed in decision-making. Better employee engagement. A more dynamic culture.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 13, 2023

As an example, let’s say you’re trying to fulfill a pallet order of heavy items in Boston, MA. How Dynamic Fulfillment Works Dynamic Fulfillment, as opposed to traditionally static, rules-based sourcing logic, is built on a comprehensive, cost-based approach.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 31, 2022

Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) explain, “Francis Fukuyama once described trust as ‘the single most important commodity that will determine the fate of a society.’ 3] Bruce Schneier, “ There’s No Good Reason to Trust Blockchain Technology ,” Wired , 6 February 2019. [4] ” Footnotes. [1]

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2023

All week in the Boston area, and really the greater Northeast, there has been a smoky haze blanketing the sky. Air quality in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia is still unhealthy but improving slightly from hazardous levels on Wednesday. The post This Week in Logistics News (June 3 – 9) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 25, 2022

”[3] Below are a few of the ways experts say cognitive technologies can be used to enhance customer service. Boston Consulting Group analysts observe, “Customer service is too important to get wrong, and yet many companies continue to optimize for cost and speed at the expense of the customer experience.”[5]

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 6, 2022

That’s a question posed by analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).[1] ”[3] BCG analysts believe supply chain professionals aren’t thinking broadly enough about how to use AI. 3] Rakesh Prasad, “ Harnessing AI & analytics to establish a smarter, adaptive Supply Chain ,” PCQuest, 27 July 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The adult themed boxed meal will be available for a limited time from October 3 – 30. Maybe try Boston next? McDonald’s is launching a retro-themed boxed meal (Happy Meal) for adults that includes a collectible figurine of a classic McDonald’s mascot – Birdie, Grimace, Hamburglar, or the new Cactus Buddy.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Leaders from Bose, Boston Scientific and ON Semiconductor shared key lessons from their supply chain transformations, including what led them to consider change. Watch the full Gartner panel to get further tips and insights from leaders at Bose, Boston Scientific, ON Semiconductor and Kinaxis. Data issues are routine.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 27, 2014

by CJ Wehlage If you read my prior blog, “ Storage Wars rescues supply chain ignominy ”, you would have seen my garage after I moved from Boston to San Diego. Every box we collected for 16 years, stuffed in the Boston attic. And now, in San Diego, the only place to put it was the garage. Well, here’s the updated picture of my garage.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) observe, “Large-scale transformation is hard even under ideal circumstances, but in the current business environment — with an ongoing pandemic, supply chain issues, macroeconomic uncertainty, and other complicating factors — the margin of error has gotten even smaller.”[3]

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2024

It easily surpassed the previous record holder, Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, which lagged behind at a steady 5.59 Standing at 5 feet 11 inches and weighing approximately 110 pounds, the H1 robot reached an impressive velocity of 3.3 m/s, equivalent to about 7.4 I also saw a robot that was straight out of Terminator 2.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 9, 2023

”[3] Jacquelyn Baker , chief commerce experience officer at VMLY&R Commerce, told Kemp, “The role of the store has changed for shoppers. ” Trend 3. 3] Audrey Kemp, “ The top three retail and e-commerce trends set to shape 2023 ,” The Drum, 20 September 2022. [4] Deep Retail.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Notable appointments include work in the federal government as Attorney-Advisor (International Affairs) in the Office of the General Counsel at the Federal Maritime Commission and work at a public port authority as Maritime Project Manager for the Port of Boston at the Massachusetts Port Authority.

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Kinaxis

MAY 6, 2019

Converse shoe display, Converse headquarter's lobby, Boston, MA. « ‹ 1 of 3 › ». The event was a great way to reflect on the strides we have made for gender equality to close the supply chain gender gap, as well as realize that there is still so much to do; the women’s movement did not end in the 60s with our mothers.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 27, 2021

3] Following year-long discussions about supply chain resilience, the Economist reminds us, “Resilience comes not from autarky but from diverse sources of supply.”[4] 3] Edward Segal, “ Blocked Suez Canal Is Latest Reminder Why Companies Need Crisis Plans ,” Forbes, 27 March 2021. [4]

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

BOSTON — February 28, 2023 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, has announced the latest version of its Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+) software, making major advancements in its forecasting and demand sensing capabilities. Version 8.60

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) explain the first three revolutions were driven by steam, electricity, and automation. 3] The fourth revolution is being driven by data. Villegas, “ Understanding the Four Industrial Revolutions: Part Three ,” BusinessWorld, 3 August 2021. [6] 4] Bernardo M.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

”[3] Jesse Jenkins ( @JesseJenkins ), a professor in Princeton University’s Zero-carbon Energy Systems Research and Optimization Laboratory, told Lopez, “I don’t mean this as an exaggeration: This really changes everything. 3] German Lopez, “ Ditching Fossil Fuels ,” The New York Times, 12 August 2022. [4]

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 6, 2023

”[3] People’s minds naturally turn to the agricultural sector when the topic of food security is raised. Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BSG) ask, “What might the global food system look like in 5, 10, or 15 years?”[7] ” Scenario 3. 6] The Way Ahead I’m an optimist. 4] Levy, op.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 7, 2023

Customers report a 5-10 percentage point improvement in forecast accuracy and a 3-5 percentage point increase in service levels while simultaneously achieving a 20-30% inventory reduction. Version 8.60 With over 365 customers located in 45 different countries, ToolsGroup provides the power of dynamic planning with SO99+.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) estimate that, by the year 2030, 2.1 ”[3] As noted above, part of the problem is a consumer problem. 3] Staff, “ Closing the Food Waste Gap ,” Boston Consulting Group, 2022. [4] ” All of those situations are addressable. ”[4]. .”

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) estimate that, by the year 2030, 2.1 ”[3] As noted above, part of the problem is a consumer problem. 3] Staff, “ Closing the Food Waste Gap ,” Boston Consulting Group, 2022. [4] ” All of those situations are addressable. ”[4]. .”

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 28, 2022

Ortiz was a larger-than-life figure in the Boston sports scene for 14 years, with more memorable moments than anyone other baseball player I can think of. He was the hero of the curse-reversing 2004 team that came back from a 3-0 deficit to the Yankees in the ALCS with a walk-off homer and another walk-off single.

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