Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2021

The gig economy and its on-demand armies of drivers have moved people and food for years, but many retailers still hesitate to tap into Uber, Postmates and other companies to quickly move orders from stores to local customers’ doorsteps. So do many other brands, including Publix, Costco, Petco, GNC, and Bed Bath & Beyond.

Supply Chain Planning Software 278

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The IBP paradigm has hardly changed for 30 years, the decision needle has not moved enough. 2% of managers apply best practice decision methods. Hardly a recipe for improving planning & decision making. In this manifesto I will introduce Intelligent IBP principles. And we sometimes already do.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

While lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts when they were introduced, agility and resilience must be taken to an entirely new level post pandemic. with end-to-end visibility and an eye toward fact-based, profitable decision-making. Tariffs and trade regulations. The rise of ecommerce.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 268

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 4, 2022

As Tania Lombrozo ( @TaniaLombrozo ), a psychology professor at Princeton University, notes, “Talk of paradigms and paradigm shifts has since become commonplace — not only in science, but also in business, social movements and beyond.”[1] Business consultant Bryce Boothby, Jr., The term caught on.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Often times at Logistics Viewpoints, we like to look to the future and highlight the key trends that we see in a given market, or make predictions about what technologies will emerge as game changers in the new year. As we turn the page on 2022 , I’d like to make five supply chain predictions about what to expect for 2023.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 246

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

Organizations must use every means at their disposal to keep goods moving while at the same time preventing their most important resource – their talent – from jumping ship at an alarming pace. It’s time for decisive action. Roughly 25% of workers plan to change jobs in 2022. It’s a global problem. million to 75.3

Supply Chain Planning Software 173

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Logility

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Sustainable supply chains aren’t just better for the world; they also grow long-term value for your business. It’s also good for business and helps to support long-term growth. This guide looks beyond environmental sustainability and explains the business advantages of sustainable supply chains.

Optimal Sourcing 209

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 14, 2022

There was a time when character in politics and business mattered. A time when trying to do the right thing was admired more than partisanship or ideological purity. ”[1] But times have changed. .’ ”[1] But times have changed. We will fight the woke in the businesses.

Purchasing Skills 130

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Logility

OCTOBER 14, 2021

It was also a stark reminder to businesses about the need to take charge of the social sustainability of their supply chains and suppliers. Traceability and accountability on the supply side can only credibly exist when businesses are able to ensure vendor accountability, transparency, and adherence to prescribed standards of engagement.

Sustainability 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. And, more than ever, these decisions have to be made on the fly, in real-time. Forget what you knew about logistics. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing.

Optimal Sourcing 231

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

If you’re in the business world, you’re probably always looking for ways to streamline your supply chain operations. In this article, we’ll delve into the benefits and challenges of this powerful tool, and discuss the architecture that’s necessary to successfully integrate it into your business.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 110

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In his recent Supply Chain Digital Magazine article, Future-proof your supply chain to 2025 and beyond , Brent posits seven ways shippers can make decisions now to improve operational efficiency in the next couple of years. How Do You Prepare for the Unexpected? Resilience. Key Steps to Future Proofing Your Supply Chain.

Supply Chain Software 96

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

Customization is provided for 5 different supply chains (for example, make-to-order, make-to-stock, etc.) Customization is provided for 5 different supply chains (for example, make-to-order, make-to-stock, etc.) Comand and Control Center Application from Kinaxis. A Complex Supply Chain. Their revenues exceed €25 billion.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 26, 2022

Brian Belcher, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Vector, asks, “When will supply chains finally move on from paper?” Brian Belcher, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Vector, asks, “When will supply chains finally move on from paper?”[1] Besides being a pain in the neck, Belcher believes paper is bad for business. “In

Supply Chain Software 130

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Logility

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

With 2020 well underway, it’s a great time to pick a hot industry topic and subject it to a “state of the state” evaluation. And where better to start than Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the supply chain market? Weak vs Strong Artificial Intelligence. Exhibit A: AI-powered yoga pants. Where does Machine Learning fit?

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 14, 2022

Coming out of the breakouts felt a little like exiting a nightclub at closing time, and the healthy keynote session attendance and lively expo hall felt almost like old times. It’s time to stop coping and adopt an “offset strategy”. Evolving customer expectations are adding to the pressure on businesses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Recent supply chain disruptions are forcing organizations to challenge the prevailing wisdom and look for newer approaches to decision making. On the supply side, material shortages, staffing challenges, and shipping capacity constraints are all happening at the same time.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 12, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides the third in a multi-part series addressing the renewed importance of production planning and scheduling in this existing uncertain and constantly changing business environment. The following is a continuation of a supply chain technology thought leadership education series developed in collaboration with Replan.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Real-time, end-to-end visibility and traceability. Accuracy, speed and awareness are critical when it comes to maintaining product temperature and quality as cold-chain products move through the logistics network,” said Ann Marie. And how can Blue Yonder help? But that’s a broad topic. Data analytics and insights.

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Silvon Software

JUNE 1, 2023

KPIs are essential in S&OP as they provide a quantitative framework for gaining visibility, aligning efforts, supporting decision-making, and driving continuous improvement across the business. Remember that you can update your KPI selection at any time, so remain open to replacing ineffective metrics.

S&OP 93

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Silvon Software

AUGUST 8, 2022

Plus, changing consumer behaviors and demands are leading businesses to adopt newer technologies and innovations so they can adapt and evolve at a faster rate. To address these issues, manufacturers and distributors are focusing more on the use of data analytics to help them make more strategic decisions related to supply chain performance.

Analytics Software 79

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Kinaxis

MAY 30, 2017

Digital disruption is here and now: John Phillips, SVP of Customer Supply Chain, PepsiCo, presented some fascinating examples of getting products into the hands of consumers in unique ways powered by robotics and artificial intelligence. In-store robotics (robots scanning shelves and delivering real-time signals).

Gartner 189

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Transitioning from manual operations and implementing automated solutions enhances processes and improves performance monitoring and decision making, avoiding rework, downtime, defects, and bottlenecks and ultimately improve customer service and increase profitability. Digitization: from analogue information to digital data.

Supply Chain Planning Software 133

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 14, 2021

With so much commerce moving online, digital customer experience (CX) is becoming increasingly important. Despite these efforts, consumers report significant gaps in enterprises’ ability to make digital experiences easy, to earn their trust, and to deliver desirable results.”

Analytics Software 113

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2022

According to Rogers, “Policymakers, innovators and international leaders agree that we must seek different pathways to ensure food security and move beyond the current status quo of prioritizing efficiency over security. 1] I believe the headline is both harsh and hyperbolic. Next year’s could be about lack of food.”

Food 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

Any company shipping physical products today – whether to consumers or to other businesses – needs to meet higher service expectations, including faster order turnaround in the DC. In addition to large distribution orders, many retail and business-to-business facilities are shipping rising volumes of direct-to-consumer orders.

Optimal Sourcing 150

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 26, 2023

One was a belief that the supply chain disruptions that have occurred during these three plus years of multi-industry business disruption were not so much a failure of technology, but rather of process and dated techniques. He states that it is rather a competence and an outcome of various other business and supply chain actions.

Conference 52

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

B2B eCommerce is booming and will be crucial for business success in 2022 and beyond. With businesses in many areas of the world unable to open their doors due to Covid 19, moving operations online has become essential – and it looks like there’ll be no going back to pre-pandemic practices.

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Global Trade Management

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Implementing the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) in January 2026 for large corporates and smaller firms in January 2027 makes it clear that supply chain sustainability will become even more critical. Could supply chain finance (SCF) play a crucial role in aligning ESG with supply chain management?

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 18, 2022

As we move toward the second half of the year, that cycle indeed continues. The open question, from our lens, remains how these moves eventually address underlying multi-industry supply chain planning and execution synchronization and more timely decision-making needs. . A Strategic Acquisition.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The dynamic landscape of modern business comes with increasing product variety and volatile prices, making it more important than ever to stay competitive on the market. Goals beyond the best purchasing price fall into strategic sourcing. Strategic Sourcing and Simple Sourcing — What's the Difference?

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Logility

MAY 7, 2018

The Falcon Heavy is a new class of rockets that may allow man to colonize Mars and beyond. It is also an exciting time to be a Supply Chain Practitioner. These new frontiers require advanced capabilities to drive business value such as cost reduction and customer service improvements.

Analytics Software 100

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 22, 2020

While lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts when they were introduced, in 2020 and heading into 2021 they must be taken to an entirely new level. While lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts when they were introduced, in 2020 and heading into 2021 they must be taken to an entirely new level.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 91

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RFgen

JULY 14, 2023

However, with the right approach and software partner, you can easily navigate the labyrinth and reap significant benefits for your business, ensuring a smooth, successful implementation. If you haven’t already talked to your new software provider about your team’s role in the project, now is the time. Let’s dive in!

Inventory Management Software 75

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 13, 2021

If, as Sheffi asserts, data is now an organization’s most valuable asset, it makes sense that a C-level executive would be put in charge of that asset. The [requirement] for these experts will [remain a big data trend] for quite a long time.”[3]. Augmented Analytics for Faster Decision-making. ”[3].

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 18, 2023

Our takeaways of this year’s event is that SAP is now demonstrating an acknowledgement that this tech provider must be a partner in helping customers to future proof their businesses. Partner has broad implications relative to collaboration, transparency and skin in the game.

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