Demand Solutions

OCTOBER 18, 2017

The quick answer: Gartner is the world’s leading research and advisory firm, and many defend, the most influential analyst organization in the world given their broad reach and deep insight, based on more data points than any other analyst firm in the game. Gartner Inc., May 1, 2017. Gartner Inc., May 1, 2017.

Gartner 177

Gartner Research Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software 177

SCM Research

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Open Syllabus , a non-profit research organization, currently has a corpus of nine million English-language syllabi from 140 countries and data on class readings is available for a large proportion of these syllabi. I checked which readings with the term “supply chain” in the title are used the most in the “Business” category.

Supply Chain 215

Supply Chain Supply and Demand Research Course 215

Claritum

MARCH 10, 2020

The Strategic Nature of Focusing on a Category. Typical Steps Associated with Category Purchasing. Project and Category Procurement Differences. Category-based Procurement Examples. The Inherent Challenges of Category-based Procurement. Characteristics of good Category Procurement Activity. Introduction.

Procurement Solutions 41

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Procurement Purchasing Skills 41

Arena Solutions

APRIL 18, 2024

PTC was named the outright leading vendor in ABI Research’s 2024 Enterprise PLM for Large Manufacturing Competitive Assessment. Arena earned high scores in both assessment categories, Innovation and Implementation, ensuring PTC received the #1 vendor score and matrix placement over competitors such as Siemens, Dassault, and Propel.

Supply Chain Design Software 88

Supply Chain Design Software Vendor Strategies Manufacturing Supply Chain Software 88

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

MARCH 17, 2020

In this evaluation, Symphony RetailAI was reviewed for the company’s offering, the AI Category Planning and Management Suite.

Supply Chain Planning 44

Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Retail Research 44

Kinaxis

MAY 21, 2015

They were surprisingly put into a “Masters” category. It’s bizarre to me, since a “hall of fame” category is reserved for someone who has retired. To me it felt more like a common thread between Apple & P&G was found first, then the Masters category was created. What about my Apple and P&G prediction, you say?

Gartner 100

Gartner Supply Chain Modeling Supply and Demand 100

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Traditionally what we typically refer to as indirect goods are mostly in Category 4. However, there are likely to be indirect goods that fall within Category 1 and Category 2 as well. What we categorize as “direct goods” can also fall within all the four categories but the biggest area of direct goods spend is within Category 1.

Optimal Sourcing 201

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings 201

Claritum

MARCH 10, 2020

Category procurement is perhaps the most common break down for. categories and their respective challenges. It would be a very long article if I were to try to cover category by category and explore all aspects. article at the highest level and explore the nature of category-based. Supplier and Market research.

Procurement Analytics 32

Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Procurement Purchasing Skills 32

Stord

APRIL 10, 2024

While there are over 150,000 different software products and services featured on G2, only the highest ranked are recognized each quarter according to their category, company size, geography, and report type," said Sara Rossio, Chief Product Officer at G2.

Supply Chain Design Software 79

Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software System Logistics Network Optimization Software 79

crisp

APRIL 25, 2024

In today’s fast-paced, omnichannel retail environment, category managers need accessible, real-time data to make informed decisions and drive sustainable growth. At this year’s Category Management Association (CMA) SIMA conference , the power of data-driven insights in the modern retail landscape was a central theme.

Analytics Software 52

Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Data 52

Jaggaer

JUNE 7, 2019

Defining Category Management. Category management has a decades-long history that has lead us to our modern understanding of procurement categories. Created in the 1980s, category management was originally the process of grouping products into categories based on how consumers used them. What’s a Category Manager?

Procurement Solutions 45

Procurement Solutions Sourcing Strategies Vendor Strategies Optimal Sourcing 45

Demand Solutions

OCTOBER 18, 2017

The quick answer: Gartner is the world’s leading research and advisory firm, and many defend, the most influential analyst organization in the world given their broad reach and deep insight, based on more data points than any other analyst firm in the game. Gartner Inc., May 1, 2017. Gartner Inc., May 1, 2017.

Gartner 100

Gartner Research Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software 100

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

” Generational Marketing Admittedly, there are some product categories where it makes sense to conduct generational marketing. One of the institutions eliminating generational references is the Pew Research Center. ” Cohen asserts, “We don’t study and teach these categories because they simply aren’t real.”

Sourcing Strategies 130

Sourcing Strategies Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 130

ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2023

Based on feedback from our customers and partners, we have one of the highest in the category rating of 4.5 Thanks to our customers and their reviews for helping ToolsGroup achieve one of the highest ratings in our category! Microsoft also awarded ToolsGroup a Digital Transformation Champ Award for the category Cloud for Industries.

ToolsGroup 295

ToolsGroup Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Optimal Sourcing 295

Logility

APRIL 27, 2015

Sales history—not just categories sales, but also the SKU’s attributes. Ann Grackin is CEO of ChainLink Research, a supply chain research and advisory firm. For example, apparel trends, fit—active, slimming, skinny—style and color; or industry products—made with recycled material, and so on.

Research 102

Research Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Modeling Software 102

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The question is: Where do we get the next generation of category management leaders? It has been predicted that over the next 5-10 years we will lose a significant portion of the category management professionals in the workforce today. What about Gen Z? For Gen Z, collaboration will be led by social innovation.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 40

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Software Las Vegas Analytics Software 40

MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 11, 2021

Many are reflected in MIT CTL’s research agenda for the new year, so we asked our senior researchers to describe what they would like to achieve in 2021. Milena Janjevic, Research Scientist, Megacity Logistics Lab Develop new value-based supply chain design methods that integrate total cost to serve, service level, and revenue.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Research from Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider , has revealed that 80% of UK businesses say that Brexit has been the biggest disrupter to supply chains in the last 12 months, while 83% fear the biggest disruption from Brexit is yet to come. ” About the research. London, UK, 28th November, 2022.

Supply Chain Disruption 279

Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Planning Software Gartner Agile and Lean Supply Chain 279

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The question is: Where do we get the next generation of category management leaders? It has been predicted that over the next 5-10 years we will lose a significant portion of the category management professionals in the workforce today. What about Gen Z? For Gen Z, collaboration will be led by social innovation.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 40

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Software Las Vegas Analytics Software 40

E2open

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The IDC MarketScape’s research noted the following competitive strengths of e2open: Full breadth and depth of supply chain planning applications on a single platform that grows with you as needs mature; proven ability to operate in the largest scale deployments, including hyperscale.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Vendor Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software 78

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2022

Examples of Mobile Warehouse Robotics included in ARC’s Research. I recently completed ARC Advisory Group’s research on the mobile warehouse robotics market. I see flexibility as a common thread across the various categories of mobile warehouse robotics. Here are a few: Fast, Flexible Functionality.

Warehousing 255

Warehousing Supply Chain Software North America Forecasting Software 255

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This blog will review how category managers and supply planners can use cluster analysis to make smarter decisions and grow sales. Let’s look at the four most common ways cluster analysis is used for category management and supply chain planning decisions. Four Ways of Using Cluster Analysis in Retail. Happy clustering! and Europe.

Optimal Sourcing 193

Optimal Sourcing Analysis Procurement Analytics Purchasing Skills 193

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

“Commodity Management” may also be referred to as Category Management, Strategic Procurement or Merchant Management for instance. So it is very important to have a well researched, articulated and vetted strategy for every group of materials and commodities that you purchase. All Rights Reserved.

Material Savings 61

Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction 61

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 17, 2024

Dora Zhu is a Senior Research Analyst at ARC Advisory Group. However, WMS penetration in the manufacturing industry is low and still has a lot of potential, which is good news for suppliers. The China WMS market report will be released at the end of April; for more information please follow ARC Advisory Group.

Demand Planning Software 245

Demand Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Warehousing 245

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

More recently, the massive scale of China’s solar-manufacturing operations has become an advantage, as it attracts talent, research money and ecosystems of suppliers. And within the sector, the warehousing and storage category has added the most jobs. Now, as demand for renewable energy explodes, the U.S.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 219

Logistics Network Optimization Software Warehousing Supply Chain Planning Software Arizona 219

Logility

AUGUST 11, 2023

Gartner research reveals that 60% of chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are under pressure to make real-time decisions faster, more accurately, and consistently. And the stakes are intensifying. Access to publicly available environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information can be leveraged throughout the planning process.

Supply Chain Planning Software 191

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Gartner Scenario Planning 191

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

These are questions ARC Advisory Group will seek to answer in our online survey research of supply chain executives over the next few months. I believe this category is worth watching to see if it rebounds. Or have these concerns been replaced with cost-price inflation and compressed profit margins?

Manufacturing Procurement 265

Manufacturing Procurement GEP Purchasing Skills Logistics 265

NC State SCRC

JUNE 15, 2021

The assessments involved using a machine based learning algorithm by Yung-Yun Huang, PhD, who completed her dissertation in Operations REsearch at NC State two years ago. Yung-Yun’s algorithm scanned tens of thousands of targeted news and company reports to develop the ratings in each category. chemicals, resins, IT providers).

Optimal Sourcing 98

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction 98

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Through our sponsored Forrester research and experience working with hundreds of the world’s most admired brands, we have established several key strategies to create a more resilient supply chain: 1. Take a Portfolio Approach to Category Risk. Build a Solid Data Foundation. Implement Effective, Scalable Supplier Collaboration.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Study Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics 130

ivalua

JULY 14, 2022

Ivalua commissioned an independent market research firm to survey a random sample of 233 procurement leaders in the manufacturing industry in the U.S. The study took place in May 2022 in partnership with TrendCandy research and Lucid, a global survey sampling leader. Survey Methodology. The margin of error for this study is +/- 6.4%

Manufacturing Procurement 244

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Planning Software 244

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The “Supply Continuity – A Visual Spotlight” study, based on research conducted by Forrester Consulting and commissioned by Ivalua, highlights that key challenges remain for organizations aiming to ensure supply continuity, with 30% of respondents saying they suffer from an inability to effectively assess the overall risk across suppliers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Software 130

Shipchain

JULY 8, 2020

ShipChain is honored to have been selected as a finalist for the 13th Annual Ventana Research Digital Innovation Awards in the Operations and Supply Chain category. Each year, Ventana Research recognizes top talent and rewards players who are furthering their industries with their technology solutions.

Research 34

Research Innovation Logistics Network Optimization Software Guidelines 34

Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 25, 2021

She told me the company had analyzed around 10 million Instagram influencers to find which categories were the most popular. The company then calculated the average engagement rate for the profiles that belong to those categories. The leading category by sheer number of accounts is Media.

Analytics Software 243

Analytics Software S&OP Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions 243

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Research suggests that what makes competitive advantage truly sustainable is helping consumers avoid having to make a choice. It’s critical, however, to consider the entire customer lifecycle and experience ecosystem, from the research stage through to post conversion marketing, all while making good on promises made.”

Purchasing Skills 130

Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Design Software Procurement Solutions Price Reduction 130

Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 14, 2015

A research study published recently in the International Journal of Operations and Production Management by my PhD student, Yun-Yung Huang and myself, suggest that the data point to some interesting results. And how do these benefits accrue? innovation, total cost of ownership improvements, etc.).

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Procurement Analytics 60

ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Additionally, by researching new suppliers every few months or so, they can ensure they’re always getting the best deal possible on the goods and services they need to sustain their operations. This could include negotiating more favorable terms with suppliers or renegotiating existing contracts to ensure that prices remain competitive.

Sourcing Strategies 264

Sourcing Strategies Price Reduction Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement 264