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Predictive Analytics: Supply Chain’s Cloudy Crystal Ball

Enterra Insights

Not surprisingly, companies that employ advanced analytics to improve decision making and execution have the results to show for it.”. One of the new tools available to decision makers is predictive analytics. Leveraging predictive analytics is as close as business leaders will come to having a crystal ball.

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Machine Learning and the Business of Tomorrow

Enterra Insights

Louis Columbus ( @LouisColumbus ) explains, “Enterprises are striving to find greater meaning in the massive amounts of data they generate and save every day. In a world where habits shape 45% of the choices we make, behavioral research and predictive analytics are gold-dust for businesses.”[4] ”[2].

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The Five Key Takeaways from ShopTalk 2023

ToolsGroup

Many of the attendees we spoke to reported that they and their counterparts across the industry are exploring the ability to sell through a marketplace with a focus on Shopify emerging as a top partner. ToolsGroup Sales Executive Mallory Duffy with our partner Sonia Hernandez of Columbus Consulting 2.

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Digital Transformation Helps with Corporate Alignment

Enterra Insights

There is no consolidated system for accessing all the information related to business operations, which can lead to erroneous reporting and missed opportunities.” For example, manufacturing may be tasked to fill all orders which requires having inventory on-hand in distribution centers. ” Fostering enterprise alignment.

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Contracts, Cancellations, and Closures: Persistent Trends Leave a Pre-Peak Season Logistics Industry on Edge

Intelligent Audit

Speaking at a recent event in Las Vegas, Patton said, “ This business model is hurting to a degree where my company individually has to see change from FedEx Ground,” according to reporting from SupplyChainDive. So the shortage will continue, but for some sellers, the problem will be too much inventory.”. imports totaled 2.53

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Artificial Intelligence and Omnichannel Operations

Enterra Insights

.”[1] At the same time, writes SAS’ Rodney Weidemann, “The impact of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and cognitive computing — the latter underpinned by big data and advanced data analytics — is beginning to be felt.”[2] Path to Purchase. Inventory Optimization.

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Planning and managing the critical aspects of a full merchandising season

RELEX Solutions

Early on the critical path good data and good analytics make assortment planning easier. Automated replenishment can then handle ongoing inventory transfers to stores and, eventually, ramp-downs. Partner, Columbus Consulting. Author: Charlotte Kula-Przezwanski, Partner at Columbus Consulting. ckp@columbusconsulting.com.