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I laugh when business leaders tell me that they are going to replace their current supplychain planning technologies with “AI.” Each supplychain planning technology at the end of 2024, went through disruption–change in CEO, business model shift, layoffs, re-platforming and acquisitions.
ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 We define the market as those warehouse automation providers responsible for delivery of the system to the end-user (to eliminate double-counting). billion in 2019.
Today, I am proud to launch the SupplyChain Index. It is my hope that the readers of this blog will take time to either join us today to listen to the launch of the SupplyChain Index on our webinar or listen to the replay. (We The SupplyChain Index has been two years in the making.
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The supplychain is knotted. Yesterday, @DamarqueViews asked me a question on twitter: “What do you think are the greatest barriers in the adoption of social technology in the supplychain?” I find the evolution of social technologies, and the promise of social, exciting for the supplychain.
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by Bill DuBois The life sciences supplychain starts with a miracle. Everything we talk about in supplychain starts with discovering that product you can market and sell. The article reminds us of what Merck R&D head Roger Perlmutter said about the subject back in 2013. “We One in twenty. Data first.
Reports 2013 Third-Quarter Results. Menlo Continues its Support of Degree Course in SupplyChain Management. Menlo Continues its Support of Degree Course in SupplyChain Management. Con-Way this week reported 2013 third-quarter net income of $30.6 In other news this week… Con-way Inc. million, down 11.0
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Brad is the Co-Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of SwanLeap , a leading transportation, consulting, and technology firm specializing in supplychain best practices and cost reduction strategies. percent growth in revenue in the past three years, catapulting the 5-year-old software company to the No.
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I have worked for Gartner Group, AMR Research, Altimeter Group and now my own company, SupplyChain Insights. I have now been an industry analyst in the supplychain management space for ten years. This month, I am proud that the SupplyChain Insights team will announce the SupplyChain Index.
As an analyst in the supplychain market for 15 years, I have written many articles on best-of-breed technology companies purchased by a larger company. Today I am writing my take on the acquisition of Terra Technology by E2open. It is a story of supplychain innovation. History of Terra Technology.
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Blockchain offers an opportunity for shippers to redefine standard procedures, leverage new technologies, including cloud-based platforms, and enhance cybersecurity. In general, today’s supplychain executives and managers continue using outdated, manual data entry processes, which will increase risk. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.
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by Alexa Cheater From designing, sourcing and manufacturing, to distribution and consumption, your supplychain is at the heart of your customer satisfaction levels. trillion in cash according to a 2013 US Working Capital Survey. It has become a competitive weapon that could help you win the consumerism war.
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We have exciting news at Freightos – we’re proud to announce that we’ve acquired WebCargoNet , a leading logistics technology provider. There’s unprecedented volumes of global shipments , growing international trade, more flexible supplychains, and easier sourcing than ever before (Alibaba, anyone?).
35% of companies using only Excel as #demand planning tool whereas 18% using integrated end-to-end planning tools #DemandPlan2013. Quintiq (@Quintiq) September 19, 2013. At least one third of the participants in the recent sales & operations webinar use Excel as their sole tool in demand planning.
Last week at the Ariba LIVE 2013 conference, I led a discussion session titled “At the Intersection of Social and Business Networks” with about fifty senior executives in supplychain and procurement. I completely agree, as I outlined in “ Facebook Graph Search, Through a SupplyChain Lens ” earlier this year.
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In my day-to-day work in supplychain management, I find more encounter more opinions than facts. …most discussions are fueled by over-zealous and self-serving marketing programs. The period of 2007-2008 was the downturn of the recession while the period of 2009-2013 marked the recovery. SupplyChain Leadership.
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The best way to achieve this is to provide a single, global view of all inventory available in order to intelligently source the line item components of that order, ensuring that the business can meet both current and future customer demand while optimizing inventory, logistics, and asset utilization.
Organizations continue to look for areas of opportunity and inspiration on the quest to improve the operational efficiency of their supplychain. While technology capabilities are plentiful, for many, it’s not immediately obvious where one should start. Source: PINC Solutions. Sensors collect information.
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This month, the SupplyChain Insights team will announce the SupplyChain Index. The SupplyChain Index is a formulaic representation of supplychain excellence based on market valuations. Based on inquiry, we do this analysis free of charge for members of our SupplyChain Insights Community.
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