Locus Robotics

JANUARY 2, 2024

Home January 02, 2024 5 Ways to Cope with Changing Logistics Demand in 2024 Inés Alcántara , Senior Sales Engineer In an era marked by unpredictability and technological advancements, understanding and adapting to the changing demands of logistics is not just an option, but a necessity for success.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 26, 2019

Back home today after a fantastic trip to Spain including the Gartner EMEA Supply Chain Executive Conference. It feels like a tipping point is near, and it’s an exciting time to be in supply chain. According to Gartner over 50% of CSCOs say no roadmap is the biggest roadblock supply chain digitalization.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Higher spikes for lumber and building supplies. If we look back at history, 70% of companies implemented Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), however two-decades later only 1% of companies use VMI processes to drive a better demand signal. In most companies sales teams use VMI processes to develop orders. What are they seeing?

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 18, 2022

He explains, “Here’s a safe prediction about 2022: Digital transformation spurred by the shift to hybrid and remote work will continue, and in many cases accelerate. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a technology that uses software bots to automate routine, rules-based business processes (aka grunt work). ”[1]. .

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A report by McKinsey shows that early adopters of AI in the supply chain have improved their inventory levels by 35%, reduced logistics costs by 15%, and enhanced service levels by 65%, vis-a-vis competitors who were slow to embrace AI. And the effect of inaccurate demand forecasting is felt across the supply chain.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Supply chains used to live in the past. Thanks to the more advanced forms of supply chain analytics like predictive analytics, supply chains are proactively looking into the future and prepping for “what is to come” rather than only ruminating over “what already happened.”

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2017

As 2017 comes to an end, a quick thank you to all of our readers, followers, and sponsors for another great year of learning and conversation on Talking Logistics. And we continue to receive great feedback from supply chain and logistics professionals like you, so thank you for your comments.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 1, 2020

If retail executives are smart, they will use this downtime to discuss the future of retailing and how it needs to change in order to survive in the years ahead. ”[1] Now is a great time to learn about those technologies and discuss how they can help revive the retail sector following the end of the pandemic.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2021

Today, it’s not people but data that tops the asset value list for companies.”[2] A war that wreaked economic devastation and also deferred spending. A century ago, the roaring twenties saw a boom in construction. Today, America may finally be addressing its infrastructure shortfalls. A century ago, rural U.S. Are there risks to consider?”[4]

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Enterra Insights

JULY 12, 2019

” Every business needs to learn how to play the long game. Katie Vazeos, a marketing strategist with Fronetics, reports a Deloitte study released earlier this year identified the top three priorities for manufacturing companies in 2019.[3] ”[1] In the business world, however, the long game has a different meaning.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 14, 2019

Unsurprisingly, these suggestions aligned perfectly with the technology solutions already in production from top TMS software solutions. Read on for the details on NASSTRAC’s five recommendations and how top TMS delivers success for those shippers who’ve embraced it. . Step 2 – Strengthen key relationships.

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QAD

MAY 16, 2019

The MMOG/LE assessment has been a go-to document for automotive supply chain best practices for thousands of global Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers since its first publication in 2002. MMOG/LE is used by automotive customers to select and evaluate production and parts, service and warehousing processes. New Scoring.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 29, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! The largest democracy in the world witnessed a tremendous surge in Covid infections with more than 3 lakh fresh Covid cases daily. Email Address. April 2021 saw India grappling with Covid- 19 again.

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IQMS

JULY 11, 2019

Improving semiconductor manufacturing yields up to 30%, reducing scrap rates, and optimizing fab operations is achievable with machine learning. Reducing supply chain forecasting errors by 50% and lost sales by 65% with better product availability is achievable with machine learning.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 8, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. With literally a millennium of collective career experience these leaders have selflessly shared their thoughts, expertise and advice, including their career advice, with us. Supply chain is both deep and broad. The reason I love Supply Chain is the breadth.

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USC Consulting Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

are in some ways a case in contrasts. Originally appearing in the Lean Enterprise Institute’s blog Lean Post, a classic case in point is a company called Denso, which since its inception, has tried to prioritize its people first and foremost. Lean manufacturing and Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Blog post originally created and published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Lora Cecere. Lora Cecere is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the research firm Supply Chain Insights at [link]. In fact, the market for supply chain management technology is dramatically changing. Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 21, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Lead Generation for Supply Chain: 5 Ways to Get Prospects! In this article, we recommended sales managers identify their pain points in the process of selling and then set goals for their team using the best technology. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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IQMS

JUNE 4, 2019

yet only 5% are currently implementing or have implemented an Industry 4.0 delivering improved supply chain performance, quality, and shop floor productivity. Adoption: Machine Upgrades, Smart Machines, Real-Time Monitoring & MES Lead Investment Plans. no opt-in). an independent market research consulting firm.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 15, 2023

Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo EU 2023 has wrapped up its 3-day event in Barcelona, Spain. Featuring over 35 Gartner experts and more than 100 research-driven sessions, this year’s conference gathered over 2,000 supply chain professionals from across Europe and beyond. Looking for a snapshot of the key highlights?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Blog post originally created by, and permission to publish here provided by, Michael Gaughan and published at [link]. Check out 5 Seismic Shifts in Supply Chain Technology! Namely Blockchain technology, IoT, ( The Internet of Things ), supply chain digitization and 3-D printing. Email Address.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

From optimizing freight movements and controlling freight costs, to supply chain SKU transparency and optimal inventory management, the value proposition for global transportation management is substantial and significant. Complexity in the global supply chain has increased dramatically since that time.

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E2open

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Top Myths Around Demand Sensing. Demand sensing technology has been around for more than 15 years, yet there are still many myths around just what it is, what it does and the prerequisites to use it. With that in mind, the aim of this blog is to confirm or dispel these myths and set the record straight.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 26, 2019

Back home today after a fantastic trip to Spain including the Gartner EMEA Supply Chain Executive Conference. It feels like a tipping point is near, and it’s an exciting time to be in supply chain. According to Gartner over 50% of CSCOs say no roadmap is the biggest roadblock supply chain digitalization.

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DiManEx

OCTOBER 25, 2017

We’ve all heard about its potential to upend supply chains and business models. But to this day, the benefits of 3D printing, also referred to as Additive Manufacturing, remain elusive to most supply chain executives. For businesses, 3D printing heralds a way to smarter and more efficient supply chains.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 2, 2020

JIT manufacturing aims at reducing the total cost of the supply chain and optimizing logistics. From reducing inventory wastage to reducing inventory and supply chain costs , JIT manufacturing can help with better inventory management by up to 75%. What is Just-in-time Manufacturing?

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ThroughPut

JUNE 2, 2020

JIT manufacturing aims at reducing the total cost of the supply chain and optimizing logistics. From reducing inventory wastage to reducing inventory and supply chain costs , JIT manufacturing can help with better inventory management by up to 75%. What is Just-in-time Manufacturing?

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ThroughPut

JUNE 3, 2019

This blog is co-authored by Ali Raza, Founder and CEO of ThroughPut Inc and Seth Page, COO of ThroughPut Inc. Having previous corporate innovation experience and currently being part of an industrial operations start-up, I hope to provide a blunt but unbiased view of both sides, starting with this week’s blog.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2023

If you want to gain more supply chain analytics knowledge, you’re in the right place. We’ve compiled a list of 10 great supply chain analytics books to help you better understand the concepts and strategies behind this vital business field.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

From optimizing freight movements and controlling freight costs, to supply chain SKU transparency and optimal inventory management, the value proposition for global transportation management is substantial and significant. Complexity in the global supply chain has increased dramatically since that time.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

It’s time to Marie Kondo your supply chain by eliminating excess inventory and learning how to avoid it in the first place. Let’s dig into the top reasons businesses find themselves buried under excess stock. Let’s dig into the top reasons businesses find themselves buried under excess stock. Source: Insider.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Today the stakes are even higher , with the ever-present ghost of disruption rattling supply chains around the world. The better your understanding and management of seasonal stock, the less the specter of supply chain disruption will keep you up at night. Types of Seasonal Demand. 7 Ways to Manage Seasonal Products.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 14, 2019

And to get the word out, I will instead circulate this blog in my e-mail signature until we get a second shot again. When I transitioned back to the startup world after 5 years away, I saw myself solving similar bottlenecks at a much smaller scale to improve patient cycle times at an orthodontic practice.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 14, 2019

When I transitioned back to the startup world after 5 years away, I saw myself solving similar bottlenecks at a much smaller scale to improve patient cycle times at an orthodontic practice. We aspire to operate like a healthy cardiovascular system, which is the world’s most impressive supply chain network to date.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 24, 2022

AI in the supply chain is here to stay and make waves in the years to come. According to Gartner, supply chain organizations expect the level of machine automation in their supply chain processes to double in the next five years. AI in Supply Chains – The Business Advantages.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 13, 2019

As supply chains become more digital, it makes sense to leverage the massive amounts of data being generated by digital transactions in the planning process. Lora Cecere ( @lcecere ), founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights, believes too many supply chain professionals have forgotten the fundamentals of planning in the digital age.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Most supply chain planners are familiar with Dwight D. Supply chain planning is difficult in the best of times and made even more challenging during the worst of times. ” Cognitive technologies and supply chain planning. ” Cognitive technologies and supply chain planning.

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