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ToolsGroup Supports Accelerated Growth With Addition of New Executives

ToolsGroup

BOSTON — August 4, 2022 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in AI-driven retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, announces it has appointed Jon Purdy as Chief Financial Officer and Joseph Luciano as Chief People Officer. ToolsGroup welcomes Jon Purdy as Chief Financial Officer and Joseph Luciano as Chief People Officer. .

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Industry 4.0: The Emergence of Cognitive Manufacturing

Enterra Insights

Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) explain the first three revolutions were driven by steam, electricity, and automation. Stepping stones between the two revolutions include the generation of big data, advanced computing, and the rise of digital manufacturing. Industry 4.0 ” Some pundits believe Industry 4.0

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Study Shows Two-Thirds of Companies Yet to Execute Digital Transformation in Supply Chain Planning

ToolsGroup

BOSTON, Mass. A North American-based survey of nearly 200 supply chain professionals from top CPG, distribution/wholesale, food and beverage, manufacturing, and retail companies found that 58% of respondents are still in the exploring or evaluating phases of digital transformation. PRESS RELEASE. and HOUSTON, Tex.

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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen

Supply Chain Shaman

AMR Research was an industry analyst firm in Boston. A balance sheet analysis shows that 95% of publicly traded manufacturers are stuck (when compared to peer group) at the intersection of growth and margin, margin and inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) and growth. Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.)

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Report from Food Marketing Institute Highlights CPG Logistics Challenges

Zipline Logistics

A new report from the Food Marketing Institute and Boston Consulting Group highlights the effects increased demand had on organizations in the CPG marketplace. The study analyzed supply chain performance at manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers throughout 2020. Increased demand did more than spur revenue growth at CPGs.

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7 Ways to Strategically Elevate Freight Procurement

Talking Logistics

In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. Adopt performance metrics for carriers. Meanwhile, ocean carriers continue to deal with overcapacity; rates for Asia-U.S.

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Will the Downturn Signal an Upturn?

Supply Chain Shaman

It was a cold, crisp winter in Boston. During that winter, I was staying at the Westin in Boston and working remotely. While the macroeconomic signals trigger market downturns, to meet Wall Street expectations, manufacturers usually push products into the market. My feet slipped and slid on the ice on the sidewalks.