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An Empty Chair….

Supply Chain Shaman

The discussion becomes even more confused with the introduction of new technologies of blockchain, Internet of Things (IOT), and cognitive computing. Over the last decade, this increased by 15% in manufacturing and 25% in transportation. Thoma Bravo purchased Elemica and GHX slowing commercial efforts and awareness campaigns.

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Our Walk In The Fog

Supply Chain Shaman

While there is much hype on DDMRP and the use of orders as a proxy for demand, companies need to remember that orders carry latency: they are out-of-step with market purchase behavior. New forms of Internet-of-Thing (IOT) data enables information at the speed of business, but companies struggle to build streaming data architectures.

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Ultimate Guide To Technologies That Are Transforming Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Internet of Things. The Internet of Things (IoT), comprised of physical devices equipped with remote sensors that capture and transmit large amounts of data, is already making a big impact in the supply chain industry. Artificial Intelligence AND Machine Learning.

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6 Ways Food Manufacturers Can Build Resilience into Post-COVID Planning

Logility

Most companies understand that accurate forecasts are a critical part of minimizing inventory, maximizing production efficiency, streamlining purchasing, optimizing distribution, minimizing waste, and projecting future performance confidently. Preparing for Market-Driven Demand.

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Supply Chain Optimization Explained

ThroughPut

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.

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Four Strategies To Deploy As Supply Chain Hits Main Street

Supply Chain Shaman

Despite rapid advancements of technologies—machine learning, cognitive computing, relational search, sentiment mining, blockchain, Internet of Things—the consultants working at large companies are largely putting new wrappers on old pigs. At the end of the day, customers buy based on value not on the cool factor of the technology.

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Do No Harm…

Supply Chain Shaman

In a similar vein, a major 3PL that I spoke to last week at Eye for Transport is considering discontinuing the traditional storage of spare parts and initiating a new service to do 3D printing of parts on demand. I would build an expertise system in the Supply Chain Center of Excellence. I believe that it matters.