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Creating a Cognitive Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Fortunately, cognitive technologies are maturing just in time to achieve that aim. For the purposes of this article and for the sake of simplicity, I’m going to lump them together under the cognitive technologies rubric. The Benefits of Cognitive Technologies. Forecasting and Planning. ”[2].

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Walmart Supply Chain: Building a Successful Integrated Supply Chain for Sustainable Competitive Advantage

SCMDOJO

Walmart’s remarkable success as the world’s largest retailer can be attributed to its astute utilization of data analysis and advanced technologies within its integrated supply chain. The company has implemented sophisticated barcode scanning and point-of-sale systems to collect real-time data from its stores.

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Tackling Item Complexity

Supply Chain Shaman

Long tail products do not flow well through the traditional supply chain designed for high volume, predictable demand. The use of a conventional supply chain tool to forecast this demand resulted in the degradation of the forecast by 14%. In Figure 1, I share a case study from a client engagement. The reason?

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Podcast: Predictive Analytics and Digital Transformation Pioneer Knut Alicke

Requis

On episode 23 of Supply Chain Next, Richard Donaldson talks with Knut Alicke about digital transformation and predictive data analysis. HP was using an SAP system for their operations. SAP had announced a new planning system that they called APO but it was about two years from being released. Highlights from the Conversation.

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Campbell Soup Company upgrades Demand Sensing

Supply Chain Movement

Demand Sensing provides an automated way for manufacturers to extract value from big data, using pattern recognition algorithms to create the best possible prediction of future sales for every item in every location. The upgrade will enhance Campbell’s forecast accuracy to better meet the needs of retailers and consumers.

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How the Semiconductor Shortage Could Have Been Averted

QAD

The Guardian stated : “The technology industry faces a growing shortage of semiconductors and other high-tech components following a failure to invest in new manufacturing facilities during the recession, experts have warned.” The first version of the MMOG/LE assessment was introduced in 2004 and is in its fifth revision today.

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Top Myths Around Demand Sensing

E2open

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. All you need to start sensing demand are three inputs – your demand planning forecast, orders, and shipments.Conveniently, these all reside in your internal systems.