Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Some experts are now referring to the technological revolution unfolding in agriculture as “Farming 4.0.” “Experts caution,” they write, “that if history is anything to go by, technological revolutions typically result in greater inequality as the rich capture most of the benefits.” ”[1]. .”

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. As a goal, it is easier to say than to define.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 4, 2022

Ben is the Founder and Managing Partner of Cambridge Capital , a private equity firm investing in the applied supply chain. He draws on a career building, advising, and investing in supply chain companies. Benjamin led the firm’s efforts, advising on over $1 billion worth of supply chain transactions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2015

The technology market is rife with unsubstantiated claims and myths. Like a hammer looking for a nail, it seems like every vendor I meet now has an S&OP solution. Each year, I publish a report analyzing the technologies in the S&OP space. The technology choices are not black and white. New technology is evolving.

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Supply Chain Trend

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Intelligent automation will change this. Here, you can read the Rise of Autonomous , Unshackle the planners , Closing the Decisions Gaps and a new role for supply chain planners. This traditional IBP is not set up for a fast-changing world, where speed of decision making confers a competitive advantage.

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Oracle SCM

JULY 12, 2017

The years from 2007 through 2009 were notable for their economic volatility, reflected not only in the global economic recession but also the instability of customer demand and rapid movement in raw material, fuel, and commodity prices. Explore Modern End-to-End Supply Chain for Real Business Growth. FREE EBOOK.

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Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 31, 2023

Intelligent automation will change this. Here, you can read the Rise of Autonomous , Unshackle the planners , Closing the Decisions Gaps and a new role for supply chain planners. This traditional IBP is not set up for a fast-changing world, where speed of decision making confers a competitive advantage.

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AB&R

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

How to Reduce Costs and Invest in Better Technology at the Same Time Businesses everywhere are feeling the pain of inflation, and many of them are cutting back on their spending as a result. Otherwise, if they come at the expense of meeting customer demand and growing your business, they can worsen your financial situation.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 22, 2020

Let's take a look at the absolutely fundamental importance of the software systems that underpin DC operations: Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). These systems are the brains that help retail operations stay ahead of the competition, by enabling the addition of new automated systems. Warehouse Control Systems (WCS).

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

This week, I will speak at Llamasoft’s conference on improving supply chain network design. One of the reports that I am writing is on the state of Supply Chain Planning (SCP). In the recent study of the Voice of the Supply Chain Leader , we find that the gaps are large, and growing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Last week, I spoke on the evolution of the digital supply chains and my vision for Supply Chain 2020 at the World Trade Group Event in Miami. These will be the foundation of digital supply chain thinking that will redefine business in the next decade. Technologies are changing. Learning Systems.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 22, 2024

Visits to Vietnam , Singapore and Indonesia have featured itineraries that included meeting with governmental leaders, technology users, content providers and other groups. From a supply chain sourcing perspective, a consistent theme in media reporting has been exploration or hints for added Apple supply chain sourcing.

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2021

Supply chains play a crucial role in moving goods along to the end user. But as simple supply chains grow into vast and complex networks, how do you make sure yours remains ethical, profitable, and viable in the long term? 6 benefits of a sustainable supply chain. 6 benefits of a sustainable supply chain.

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Logility

OCTOBER 3, 2016

The evolution to using artificial intelligence and machines that learn in supply chain planning is inevitable. In fact, there are early examples of the potential of AI to improve both supply chain planner efficiencies and provide better or optimized supply chain decisions. And if so what's involved?

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 20, 2018

In recent years, the market presence for renewables has strengthened, having been driven by technological progress and rising consumer demand. An interesting point from BP’s perspective – which was highlighted in the group CEO Bob Dudley’s presentation – was that by 2040, 25% of the supply would be energy and the rest 75% oil and gas. .

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 12, 2021

But China is the top concern for supply chain managers. The world’s largest exporter since 2009, Chinese producers shipped $2.5 To meet the surging demand, including early holiday purchases, China’s exports to the U.S. To meet the surging demand, including early holiday purchases, China’s exports to the U.S.

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EazyStock

MARCH 14, 2023

With the right strategies in purchasing, logistics and supply chain, you can navigate through a recession and come out as a winner. What the last recession taught us An article from McKinsey & Company (2022) analyzed the performance of about 40 publicly traded distribution companies during the 2007-2009 recession.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Warehouse robots are just one form of warehouse automation , but they’re making a big impact. From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing. Will they help or hurt more?”

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Kinaxis

JULY 25, 2016

Inheriting an organization facing one of the toughest retail environments in history, Mike Duke helped Walmart, the world’s largest retailer and biggest private employer, navigate an intense period of economic, social, and technological change while delivering strong financial results. So should your supply chain.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

When Covid-19 hit, supply chains across the globe nearly came to a halt. According to Accenture, 94% of Fortune 1000 companies saw supply chain disruptions and 75% had negative or strongly negative impacts on their businesses due to the pandemic. Procurement Teams Step-up.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 2, 2022

Ian is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of American Railroads (AAR) which is the world’s leading railroad policy, research, standard setting, and technology organization that focuses on the safety and productivity of the U.S. From 2009 to 2013, Jefferies served as a senior policy advisor to the Chairman of the U.S.

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TMC

OCTOBER 20, 2016

TMS-Enabled Omnichannel Supply Chains Gearing Up for the Peak Season Challenge.Connect. The 2016 holiday shopping season is expected to deliver increased sales volumes—and new challenges for retailers as they continue to develop omnichannel supply chain models in response to changing consumer buying patterns. since 2009.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Last week was the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. 110 supply chain leaders attended. In preparation for the summit, we readied the final report of the work on translating balance sheet results into a methodology to judge Supply Chain Excellence. A big bang technology focus has not worked.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights reports that Rivian Automotive fell short of its 2022 vehicle production goal and that several top executives have departed the company, including the company’s purchasing head. The EV auto maker’s original commitment at the start of 2022 was to produce 50,000 vehicles, but that was cut at mid-year.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2016

These demands put increasing pressure on retailers, who in turn, pass that burden onto their suppliers – further increasing complexity and intensifying pressure on supply chains. This has created what some in the industry are referring to as “supply chain impatience.”. Combining Technology and Industry Expertise.

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Oracle SCM

JANUARY 23, 2019

The same speed that’s brought consumers lightning-fast shipping has also wreaked havoc on poorly-prepared supply chains worldwide. Modern supply chains should be fully digitized and connected to compete in a world where full connectivity is now a starting point, rather than an endpoint, for many retailers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

I have read your report on S&OP technologies, and I have some questions.” The wonderful thing about the work I do at Supply Chain Insights is that I can now connect to people I do not know through my blog, and they are able to reach out to me directly to have a discussion. It was an Oracle shop.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2016

I’ve spent most of this week in Dorking, England (not far from London) meeting with executives from Paragon Software Systems and several of its customers (I’ll share my takeaways from the visit, including my video interviews with clients, in a future post). Amazon Looking to License or Acquire Freight-Management Technology (WSJ-sub.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2015

My daughter’s second grade class is sharing their work this morning, so in the interest of time, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Descartes Acquires Oz Development, Inc. Million Investment to Power Warehouse Management Software in the Cloud. 3PL Central Receives $17.5

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2023

From 2009 to 2020, packaging waste in the EU increased by 20% , reaching 79 million tons in 2020. Suggested “eco-modulation” criteria for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes would lower fees for packaging that meets these requirements. recycle-ready), with most healthcare packaging needing to meet that requirement by 2035.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 16, 2022

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Talking Logistics

MAY 31, 2013

Supply Vision Partners with FindMyFreight.com. Department of Transportation Releases Policy on Automated Vehicle Development. The company has achieved 34 consecutive quarters of profitability, and it has more than 146,000 parties connected to its Logistics Technology Platform exchanging more than 4.5 NAFTA Trade in March 2013.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights past comments from Akio Toyoda, former CEO and now Chairman of Toyota Motor , and now the potential realization of what he predicted. He rather steered the company toward providing varying power train options for consumers and for countries, which included hybrid power technologies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

When my fiance heard about the price, he advised that I find a local hairdresser and set up a frequent-shopper account with them for a few months until the tool is back in stock. When the pandemic started in 2020, no one could foresee the impacts of the global supply chain disturbances would last this long.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. Historically, the traditional supply chain focused on improving costs. Today, more mature supply chain teams focus on delivering value. Typically, it is a lack of common definition on what defines supply chain excellence.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 12, 2015

Unilever’s corporate vision – “to double the size of the business, whilst reducing our environmental footprint and increasing our positive social impact” – is top of mind, bordering on evangelical, for the company’s supply chain in Turkey. Q: What is your responsibility regarding the supply chain?

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Supply Chain Network

MARCH 2, 2012

Acquisitions of Emptoris and Demandtec expanded sourcing and pricing portfolios while the new version of IBM ILOG LogicNet Plus XE further enhances supply chain network capabilities. These actions move IBM closer to achieving the technology requirements to support matrix commerce. Relevant use cases by customer type.

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