Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Converging disruptions have sent food prices soaring — and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, one of the world’s six breadbasket regions, risks tilting the food system into global crisis.”[1] 2] With more mouths to feed each and every day, global food security remains a serious challenge. ”[1] Science writer Max G.

Food 130

Food Security Global Supply Chain Design Software 130

ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This piece will unveil the top 18 supply chain analytics solutions currently shaking up the market. These aren’t just tools but potential game-changers for your bottom line in the long run. What is Supply Chain Analytics Software? So, what features should you look for in your supply chain analytics tool?

Prescriptive Analytics Software 52

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

Logility

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Integrations include cloud ERP systems, data warehouse solutions, or big data systems – such as Microsoft Azure Synapse and Snowflake – or can be driven by events or web services that make the platform more responsive. Your organization can easily communicate and share data across its global supplier network.

Supply Chain Planning Software 193

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Network Software Optimization Software 193

ivalua

MARCH 30, 2022

Reviewing pandemic responses and strategies, some CPOs and Procurement teams managed a bit better than their peers as uncertainty and change mounted. These teams were able to quickly communicate and negotiate with their key suppliers to establish a “supplier of choice” solution. . Learning from Supplier Relationships.

Procurement Solutions 130

Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 130

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. Best AI Tools for Supply Chain and Logistics 1.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

The platform connects hundreds of organizations representing the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, with millions of suppliers globally. This technology allows businesses to unify their procurement, expense management, invoicing, payments, contract management, and spend analysis processes and reporting. That has recently changed.

Supply Chain Design Software 204

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software 204

DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The establishment of efficient global supply chains has become critical to competitiveness. From raw material procurement to final product sales, these supply chains’ ability to minimize inventory through product life cycle controls and facilitate prompt product supply is every bit as important as product differentiation strategies.

Optimal Sourcing 296

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software 296

ToolsGroup

JANUARY 16, 2023

Real-Time Retail connects the JustEnough planning and execution solution with Inventory Hub ® – a dynamic data unification platform – to collect near-live data from siloed systems and serve that information immediately to Allocation, Replenishment and Fulfillment applications to: Track events and changes to inventory across selling channels.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Supply Chain Planning Software ToolsGroup Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction 156

Enterra Insights

MAY 16, 2022

Many pundits insist that anyone who believes the global supply chain is going to return to normal is suffering from this form of insanity. Andrew Kinder ( @Kinder_ai ), a Senior Vice President of industry and solution strategy with Infor, insists, “COVID-19 has taught manufacturers a bitter lesson. ”[4].

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Alloy Supply Chain Software 130

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2022

He had a load full of cotton bales, and while idling away hours at a shipyard watching stevedores load other cargo onto ships he dreamed up containers that transformed global supply chains. Operational innovations like the invention of containers led to the huge growth in global value chains, and today 95% of manufactured goods move on ships.

Optimal Sourcing 231

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply Chain Optimization Optimization Software 231

Logility

AUGUST 31, 2023

In most cases, their legacy ERP or supply chain solutions cannot support the real-time, frequent forecasting and inventory planning needed to get ahead of margins pressures, rising costs, and shifts in consumer demand. Kelly-Moore achieved 20% less overstock and avoided $1 million in purchase orders after reallocating sundries.

Consumer Goods 185

Consumer Goods Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 185

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2023

Key Last-mile Delivery Technology Solutions How can technology directly impact last-mile operations and improve the customer experience? To Build or To Buy Companies looking to implement new or improve existing delivery technology face a crucial decision: should they build an in-house platform or buy an existing solution from a vendor?

Modeling Software 206

Modeling Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 206

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic tested the global supply chain. The Failure of Existing Demand Planning Solutions. During the pandemic, supply chain leaders turned off their demand planning solutions. Also, the solutions lacked flexibility. Initially, the output was published to procurement to design strategic buying strategies.

Supply Chain Planning Software 315

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Procurement Analytics 315

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

As part of LogiSYM Asia Pacific 2022, we had the opportunity to chat with Vittorio Favati, Chief Executive Officer – TVS Supply Chain Solutions GFS. In this exclusive interview, Vittorio shared interesting perspectives and highlights of an global career that has spanned many decades. while nearly doubling the size of the company.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Software 130

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2022

China accounts for about 12% of global trade. China’s stringent COVID lockdown in critical port cities has impacted global supply chains. They have a fleet of over 250 container ships and a transport capacity of 1.8 I talked to Steve Dowse, the senior vice president of international solutions at FourKites. million TEUs.

Rail Software 218

Rail Software Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software 218

ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Global Trade Authority Rob Garrison, CEO and Co-Founder of Mercado Labs, shares insights from over 30 years of supply chain experience working with a variety of Fortune 500 companies. Here, he explains what caused current global supply chain disruptions, and shares the five steps needed to overcome today’s supply chain issues.

Supply Chain Disruption 194

Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 194

ThroughPut

MAY 16, 2024

Powered by data analytics and advanced technologies, every stage of the supply chain can be critically analyzed, starting from procurement to distribution to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities. This opens up avenues to save procurement, transportation, inventory, and warehousing costs. What is Supply Chain Optimization?

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Optimization Software Modeling 52

Unleashed

MARCH 9, 2021

What is procurement? In simple terms business procurement is the process of locating and acquiring goods and services from external sources for the business to use. Procurement activities include planning, sourcing, and negotiation, along with risk management, legal and value analysis. Procurement in 2021 and beyond.

Procurement Analytics 104

Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Material Savings 104

Supply Chain Collaborator

MARCH 16, 2020

The Novel Coronavirus pandemic is absolutely playing havoc on supply chains globally and for numerous reasons. For some shippers it is collapsing demand and leaving unprecedented idle capacity. While for others, it is resulting in instant peak volume outside of regular seasonal peaks. Yet, this is the nature of uncertainty.

Supply Chain Planning Software 108

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Demand Planning Software 108

ThroughPut

MAY 30, 2024

Material Requirements Planning (MRP) is a critical tool for manufacturers to effectively manage production scheduling, inventory control, and supply chain planning. The software-based system helps manufacturers plan and schedule the materials and components needed to produce finished goods. What is Material Requirements Planning (MRP)?

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement 52

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2022

The rate and yield goals dictated by the global center of excellence team were not aligned with reality. Supply chains became more global and variability increased; and yet, the taxonomies remained constant. In Figure 2, each box, of the traditional planning solution, has an engine. He was frustrated. They are different models.

Manufacturing Procurement 221

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics 221

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In light of the global pandemic, resiliency and business continuity come to the fore for the C-suite across many businesses and industries. At the same time, the Chief Purchasing Officer (CPO) has taken on a pivotal role by securing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect the workforce and direct materials when primary sources fail.

Manufacturing Procurement 230

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Pharmaceutical Procurement Solutions 230

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2022

As more consumers flock to e-commerce, purchasing big & bulky goods such as furniture, appliances, and wholesale electronics online is becoming more common. A Statista study found that in 2020, the furniture and appliance e-commerce global market volume was $383.2B. Three Ways Technology Creates Better Big & Bulky Deliveries.

Supply Chain Planning Software 193

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Forecasting Software 193

DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 9, 2020

Global manufacturing today faces significant operational challenges. Only purpose-built solutions deliver realistic plans that can meet customer orders while managing the variability of supply and demand. Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) and Planning & Optimization are both critical parts of the optimal solution.

Manufacturing Procurement 272

Manufacturing Procurement Optimization Software Supply Chain Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies 272

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Capacity Constraints Continue to Arise. Capacity constraints continue to come under microscope as shippers look for a better understanding to the state of the market. Top causes of capacity constraints include: . Capacity constraints within truckload and parcel have led to spillover within the LTL market.?

Prescriptive Analytics Software 308

Prescriptive Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing Pricing Training Negotiating Skills 308

ThroughPut

MAY 20, 2021

Introducing ThroughPut Capacity Planning Module: Optimize Your Capacity Plans With The Power Of AI. Covid-19 has distressed the global supply chain and manufacturing networks in every country. Moreover, it has re-surfaced the importance of capacity planning and utilization based on the ever-changing demand-supply dynamics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Capacity Optimization Software 40

ThroughPut

MAY 20, 2021

Introducing ThroughPut Capacity Planning Module: Optimize Your Capacity Plans With The Power Of AI. Covid-19 has distressed the global supply chain and manufacturing networks in every country. Moreover, it has re-surfaced the importance of capacity planning and utilization based on the ever-changing demand-supply dynamics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Capacity Optimization Software 40

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

If you are buying widgets, there are many ways to make your purchase, from going to a retail location, ordering online or using a standard procurement software tool that allows you to order lots of widgets and receive them over a specified period of time. Freight is unique. Data rules. Data is critical to decision making.

Manufacturing Procurement 100

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies 100

Locus

APRIL 6, 2023

It’s high time retailers, e-commerce platforms, 3PLs, FMCGs, and other logistics players in the US turn to cutting-edge logistics software to tackle the hurdles of this burgeoning industry. But what exactly constitutes cutting-edge logistics software? What makes Locus’ dispatch management solution stand out?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software Optimization Software 52

Proxima

JUNE 5, 2023

The global supply chain crisis is over. It is now relatively safe to say this period has passed – for months now we have been seeing an increase in manufacturing and logistics capacities, as the strategies firms have deployed to counteract supply chain disruption begin to bear fruit.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions 52

Locus

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Technology solutions for last-mile fulfillment have emerged as the quickest, most practical way to meet these steep consumer demands. However, should a business invest their capital in building and maintaining their solution from scratch, or simply purchase an off-the-shelf solution? Holistically consider the costs.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Demand Planning Software Procurement Solutions Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 52

Oracle SCM

MARCH 3, 2020

Procurement professionals are now playing an increasingly strategic role within their organizations. Procurement of raw materials and components that go into the manufacturing process is essential to ensure final product quality and strong financial performance. The new procurement professional needs a broad set of skills.

Manufacturing Procurement 78

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Negotiating Skills Procurement Solutions 78

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

” Or, “If you need an answer, implement my solution.” Let’s celebrate that over the last two years, there were four significant acquisitions by traditional supply chain planning providers to deepen analytics capabilities: 07/2018 JDA purchases Blue Yonder (Purchase price confidential.).

Supply Chain Design Software 304

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Optimization Software 304

ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

In my previous posts, I looked at how to successfully launch a digital transformation and progress to best-in-class Procurement. Global automotive component supplier Meritor is a great example. Procurement was tasked with supporting a board level initiative to accelerate innovation and increase margins. Alex Saric, CMO, Ivalua.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Procurement 130

Enterra Insights

APRIL 30, 2019

The impact of e-commerce and the consumer digital path to purchase has been significant. ”[1] Empty malls and struggling brick-and-mortar retailers also bear stark witness to the impact of the digital path to purchase. … Shoppers now purchase more online, making fewer trips to stores and seeing fewer in-store promotions.”[2].

Manufacturing Procurement 100

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics 100

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Anytime you have a chance to talk to an executive vice president in charge of the global supply chain of a nearly $12 billion corporation, you know you will learn some things. Cameron Bailey, EVP of Global Supply Chain at VF Corporation, did not disappoint. VF Corporation is Building a Highly Automated DC on the West Coast.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 214

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software 214

SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Cost Efficiency : By accurately forecasting material requirements, MRP helps in bulk purchasing and availing discounts, leading to cost savings. Businesses can accurately forecast their purchasing needs by determining the total demand for materials. This metric ensures that production and purchasing activities are timely and efficient.

Procurement Analytics 84

Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Metrics 84