Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported, “The food-at-home (grocery store or supermarket food purchases) CPI increased 1.1 ”[3] He notes, “Grocery prices stagnated from 2015 through 2019, but have increased during the pandemic. ”[1] His prediction proved accurate. In November, the U.S. from the year prior.”

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Alex Toma ( @alexbreakline ), a digital marketing specialist, writes, “Data has always been fundamental to the success of digital.”[1] 1] Most business leaders understand that so-called “big data” is an asset for their company’s operations. The World Economic Forum has declared big data an asset class like gold or oil.

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

The algorithms iteratively query data with many using constraint-based modeling to find the core set of factors with the greatest predictive accuracy. Source: Machine Learning – A Giant Leap for Supply Chain Forecasting, Material Handling and Logistics Conference (PDF, 28 pp., no opt-in). 15th, 2017 (PDF., no opt-in). no opt-in).

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2021

Like other economic sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the manufacturing sector has had to reevaluate past business strategies to ensure they remain on track to survive and thrive in the post-pandemic environment. “Talk of Artificial Intelligence in manufacturing,” he writes, “has been around for years.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 12, 2015

I was at the GT Nexus Bridges 2015 conference earlier this week. GT Nexus Redefines Supply Chain Finance With Big Data. April 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Forecasting demands that we process hundreds of millions of pieces of data. What would a poet say about this photo?

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

” Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) add, “Over the past decade, public and private sources have dedicated impressive amounts of energy and resources to digital agriculture in developing countries.”[2] Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. artificial intelligence). revolution. Footnotes. [1]

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. When a manufacturer’s product normally moves through the supply chain network, it is to reach the distributor or customer. Any process or management after the sale of the product involves reverse logistics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

For December 2015, retail sales were the lowest since 2009. Manufacturers are Now Selling Directly to Consumers. Retailers can no longer have their heads in the sand, but neither can consumer products manufacturers. Note that apparel manufacturing is growing and apparel retail is declining. What does this mean?

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The manufacturing sector covers such a broad spectrum of products and processes that any discussion about industry trends must take place at a very high level. One of the megatrends that has been driving manufacturing for over a decade is digitization. Manufacturing Trends. And the manufacturing sector overall looks strong.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

From demand planning to manufacturing to trade promotion optimization, data is essential for almost every aspect of consumer packaged goods (CPG) company operations. … With an ever-complex consumer purchasing path, it can be difficult for a brand to know where exactly to adjust their efforts. Footnotes. [1] 5] Michael C.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 2, 2020

1] The fourth revolution is being driven by data. The BCG analysts explain, “Today, another workforce transformation is on the horizon as manufacturing experiences a fourth wave of technological advancement: the rise of new digital industrial technologies that are collectively known as Industry 4.0.” Not quite the analogy they meant.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

As shown in the 2015 Supply Chains to Admire report , over time, top performing supply chains plateau. He spoke on the use of global sentiment data to sense and improve customer experiences. In the evolution of today’s analytics most companies are evaluating concurrent optimization of transactional data.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 13, 2015

I sure called this one right…Globalization linked with increasing labor costs in countries such as China, as well as fuel costs and regulatory shifts, are driving a dramatic impact on where companies source, where they produce, and the complexity of processes required to sell to the customer. Cost Pressures Will Continue to Escalate.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

You will also find a great infographic underneath that shows what manufacturing CEOs have on their mind this year when it comes to bringing all of these pillars together to use in manufacturing processes. 9 Progressive Information Technology Movements Moving Manufacturing into Industry 4.0. Big Data and Analytics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Hadoop is an open-source software framework written in Java for distributed storage and processing of large data sets on computer clusters. Hadoop splits files into large blocks and distributes the data over the nodes in the cluster. (In Most consultants will say that the answer lies in Big Data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The consulting team pitches a theme–vision of supply chain best practices, big data analytics, or demand-driven value networks– to the executive team, and a new project is initiated. Tomorrow, I get to deliver this message to a large manufacturing client. Attendees at our 2015 Global Summit.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 14, 2021

A recent survey by GT Nexus and Capgemini found that 70% of retail and manufacturing companies have already started a digital transformation project in their supply chain operations. … [However,] newer asset tracking solutions offer much more vital and usable data, especially when paired with other IoT technologies.”[3]

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

A Boston Scientific medical device is used somewhere in the world every two seconds, but the company is much more than a medical device manufacturer. Manufacturers find themselves at a crossroads. The business complexity is increasing all the time due to globalisation, big data and dynamic interdependences.

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Veridian Solutions

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Customers have several channels to make a purchase, such as online or mobile, bought in a store, a combination of the two, known as buy-online, pick-up in-store (BOPIS) , or any other channel to purchase offered by the retailer. Identifying needed skill sets and jobs are important for apparel manufacturers and retailers.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 5, 2018

Manufacturing and retail transformations, technology disruptions and digitalization of data have redefined the roles of distributors and third party logistics (3PLs). Digital Transformations in the Manufacturing and Retail Industries. Below are 5 disruptions shaping the digital transformation in distribution and logistics.

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Requis

JANUARY 9, 2020

In the era of Big Data, enterprise executives are clamouring for more numbers, and are asking questions about the reliability of those numbers. The call for more data makes total sense for companies that allocate large percentage of expenditures to supply chain. Increased importance of disposition of surplus assets.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 5, 2018

Manufacturing and retail transformations, technology disruptions and digitalization of data have redefined the roles of distributors and third party logistics (3PLs). Digital Transformations in the Manufacturing and Retail Industries. Below are 5 disruptions shaping the digital transformation in distribution and logistics.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2016

Then, in November 2015, Phil joined Freightos. Supply chain volatility, increased procurement vendors, agile manufacturing and an on-demand economy. Big data technology advances means that even smaller forwarders can realistically expect to gain more efficiency , and reduce costs. And getting it.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

In Part I of this series , I discussed why retailers, manufacturers and distributors are struggling to adjust to the new demands of the omni-channel consumer. Learning will improve with the abundance of data. The good news is that there is an abundant and growing bounty of content (Big Data) on practically anything and everyone.

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Oracle SCM

DECEMBER 14, 2015

When we look back at 2015, one of the biggest themes has been how supply chain has embraced the Cloud. One of the biggest challenges facing manufacturers is the spread of commoditization, which is making it harder for businesses to differentiate themselves on product alone in order to drive sustainable growth.

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KEPLER Consulting

MARCH 25, 2018

implementation have already existed for a long time: sensors, robots, big data, Internet of Things, cloud computing, 3D printer. offerings while developing demonstrators (Kohler C & C, 2015). Sources : Kagermann, H., Kohler C&C (2015). Thus, the Industry 4.0 Indeed, main tools required for the Industry 4.0

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 5, 2015

These innovative assets, built and driven by harnessing big data and predictive analytics, create consumer and business environments where “I Want What I Want When I Want It” (“IWWIWWIWI”) is not only justifiable, but increasingly the societal standard. Analytics Leaders Discuss the Internet of Thingsg.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Shipping approximately 400 million selling units consisting of 700 million manufactured units per year, Carter’s employs about 4,000 employees at its peak. The company leverages globally sourcing strategies to buy products at a lower cost and then deploys some unique process logic to drive mass customization for retailers.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2015

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – February 2015. Although they represent a range of manufacturing industry segments, the common thread is their dedication to quality manufacturing through lean principles and techniques. All seek to extend their manufacturing line back to their suppliers. in February.

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Unleashed

APRIL 27, 2022

With material costs rising and the drive towards sustainable practices in full swing, the circular supply chain has become an attractive way for manufacturers and sellers to manage their supply chains in a more environmentally friendly way – and save costs in the long term. So how do you close the loop on your supply chain?

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2015

JDA Announces Retail.Me – A Game-Changing Capability that Optimizes Shopper Segmentation and Assortment Management Leveraging Big Data. with Predictive Execution and Big Data Views. As expected, there were plenty of announcements this week from NRF’s Big Show. LOG-NET releases Version 7.5 JDA’s Retail.Me

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Enterra Insights

JULY 21, 2021

In Part 2 , I discussed some of the steps experts believe retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers must take in order to adapt, including leveraging advanced cognitive technologies (aka artificial intelligence (AI)). 3] That’s as true for CPG manufacturers and retailers as it is for any other business. Footnotes. [1]

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 9, 2017

In a study conducted by Accenture in 2015 of chemical companies, results showed that 94 percent expect to boost their investment in digital capabilities in the next three years to embrace a competitive advantage. Adding digital functionality will increase customer satisfaction, streamline operations and improve efficiencies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2017

I believe we need to move to Open Source tech. After publishing a series of reports on visibility, I facilitated a dinner between two major manufacturers. One dinner participant laughed as he said, “The more efficient we try to make procurement, the more we screw it up!” What do I mean? Let me explain. The reason?

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 1, 2023

According to Knepp, the biggest obstacle to improved AI solutions is figuring out how to share data. He explains, “The biggest barrier to having the new technology operate as a single platform is that AI is based on an open source of data collection. Why is this a barrier? 8] Michael C.

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AFFLINK

MAY 17, 2017

Working out of a single Beverly Hills office and six regional affiliates, the chain’s procurement system deals with suppliers that then negotiate warehousing and delivery. In 2015, 20 of the United States’ most popular restaurant chains received F grades on their food supply chains because they used antibiotics in their products.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

A shift to manufacturing critical goods like pharmaceuticals in the United States would lead to higher production costs, for instance. Beachgoer is an AI-assisted eCommerce startup that leverages big data to make profitable purchase decisions. transportation network and other logistics challenges.

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