Enterra Insights

APRIL 6, 2021

In contrast, forecasting provides overall aggregate estimates, such as the total number of purchases next quarter. For example, forecasting might estimate the total number of ice cream cones to be purchased in a certain region, while predictive analytics tells you which individual customers are likely to buy an ice cream cone.”[1]

Predictive Analytics Software 113

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GlobalTranz

MAY 25, 2018

[WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. The Solution: IoT-Inspired, Smart Warehouses Enhance Operations Using the power of an IoT-inspired, smart warehouse helps gain real-time visibility, access and control over all operations. Download white paper.

Inventory Management Software 125

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CHAINalytics

MARCH 2, 2018

Atlanta, GA, 02 March 2018 – Chainalytics, a global leader in supply chain consulting, and Drewry, the global shipping consultancy, have partnered to launch an innovative ocean freight procurement solution for shippers.

Groups 48

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Yet all of the functions that we now associate with Supply Chain have been around for a very long time: Planning, Inventory Management, Logistics, Procurement and Purchasing, Warehousing and many more. Both business strategy and specialized software are used in these endeavors to create a competitive advantage.

Supply Chain Design Software 72

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

They know stuff gets made, transported, and sold; but, they have little interest in the details. Having coalesced out of traditional support functions including purchasing, distribution and production operations late last century, the profession saw a surge in relevance with the arrival of extensive free trade and the internet.

Optimal Sourcing 100

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Procurement sourcing and tail spend solutions provider Fairmarkit announced the completion of a $35.6 This provider describes itself as an AI- enabled procurement Cloud platform built for the sourcing of lower-dollar, non-strategic purchases, commonly referred to as “ tail spend.” Fairmarkit Announces $35.6

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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SupplyOn

OCTOBER 2, 2018

SBB relies on RailSupply to significantly improve efficiency in purchasing and procurement logistics. The goal of this changeover was to significantly streamline the SBB’s purchasing and procurement logistics. This supports more accurate stock planning and a reduction in stock level on both sides of the supply chain.

Vendor Strategies 40

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 30, 2018

“Procurement departments are poised to benefit from many of the advantages blockchain technology brings, such as cost savings, greater data transparency and shorter lead times. Processing: transportation to a dairy processor for testing, pasteurizing and packaging. Consumption: customer purchase and consumption.

Supply Chain Network Software 100

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. Employ comprehensive solutions that support the entire source-to-settle process and create value for all parties involved in it.

Supply Chain Design Software 120

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

eAuctions are online real-time dynamic discussions between one purchasing organization and a group of pre-qualified vendors competing for the purchaser’s trade. Throughout a genuine and collaborative cooperation with business vendors, they produce innovative approaches to current procurement difficulties.

Vendor Strategies 138

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

Their early 2018 competition assessment noted that “companies that provide fulfillment and logistics services for themselves” are competition. Amazon’s trucking fleet is expanding rapidly; it launched in 2005 with the purchase of thousands of trailers used to shift goods between fulfillment centers. Amazon Logistics Hiring Plans.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 134

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

You can use data gathered from user behavior and purchases to predict how they may act in the future or tailor marketing efforts to their likes, dislikes and buying habits.” Machine learning can prove useful all along the supply chain from procurement to production to marketing to after sales support. Preventive maintenance.

Optimal Sourcing 124

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EazyStock

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

*This post was originally published June 2015; it was updated September 2018*. To stay ahead, tech-smart operations, savvy professionals are using logistics and supply chain mobile applications as must-have tools for operational excellence. EazyStock – Inventory Optimization Software.

Supply Chain Design Software 78

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Enterra Insights

MAY 31, 2019

Cognitive solutions, like the Enterra Shopper Marketing and Consumer Insights Intelligence System , can leverage all types of consumer data to provide high-dimensional consumer, retailer, and marketing insights. Su bluntly states, “Customers are becoming more powerful in making their own purchasing decisions.” Footnotes. [1]

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Manufacturers will seek custom (or specifically tailored) e-commerce solutions. Logistics and Transportation Managers at manufacturers will have reports at their fingertips on how to continue to reduce transportation costs, a heavy portion of the expense budget, by leaning on data to continually improve. Forecasting Demand.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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EcoVadis

JULY 19, 2019

Responsible purchasing programs are proving to be key drivers of financial value. Over the past year, we’ve seen significant growth in sector initiatives, in which participating companies within the same industry leverage sustainability performance management tools together to share information and best practices.

Sustainability 40

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

ports will compete for customers, especially in 2018 and 2019 when the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) contracts will be renegotiated. In my opinion, there will be more than one way to procure capacity, rates, and services for the 2016-2017 season.

Panama 100

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Average Inventory Levels by Industry over the Period of 2010-2018. Most can only measure functional costs—transportation, manufacturing, and procurement. Note in Figure 5, that over the period of 2010-2018, while the industry chased lower labor costs, the industry lost margin, and decreased inventory turns.

Supply Chain Design Software 186

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

economy through the lens of the logistics and transportation sector in terms of costs and implications to the economy during 2021. Costs to store and finance generally lower inventory levels during the year reportedly rose by nearly 26 percent, while transportation costs rose by nearly 22 percent. Ocean Transport.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. Transport optimisation considerations dictate that warehousing is used at the end-point of a transport system to amass enough products for a full load for the subsequent transport system.

Warehousing 53

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Shipchain

OCTOBER 10, 2019

At the same time, supply chain visibility and transparency rank as the third-leading priorities for supply chains in 2018. When consumers fully trust an organization, they are more likely to return to that business for repeat purchases. In a sense, everything in modern supply chain management goes back to social responsibility.

Supply Chain Visibility 48

Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization 48

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 15, 2018

Meanwhile, warehouse robotic solutions are developing apace, as you’ll know if you’ve been reading some of my posts on supply chain trends to watch in 2017 and 2018. Again, the key to this solution will be the use of automation and robotics. Robots Run the Warehouse. On the Road. On the Rails.

Supply Chain Software 46

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The right technology solutions allow supply chain operations to make data-driven decisions and provide a competitive advantage, particularly if an organization’s competitors are slow to adopt the latest technology advancements. We’ll discuss robotics solutions in more detail later in this guide. Advanced and predictive analytics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 298

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Shippers that fail to consider the implications of returns by refusing to give customers information about returns costs and procedures before purchase could risk alienating up to 67 percent of shoppers. In addition, shippers may lack the resources necessary to push operations beyond availability and reliability of procurement.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2016

ports will compete for customers, especially in 2018 and 2019 when the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) contracts will be renegotiated. In my opinion, there will be more than one way to procure capacity, rates, and services for the 2016-2017 season.

Supply Chain Planning 34

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Global paper output is expected to be 4 million tons short of its 2018 level, with predictions of 416 million tons in 2022.

Material Savings 207

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The 3 Pillars of Digital Procurement! Most of you are likely familiar with the phrase, Software as a Service (SaaS). According to Wikipedia, Software as a Service is “a software licensing and delivery model in which software is licensed on a subscription basis and is centrally hosted.” Subscribe Here!

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Our look at the Top 25 (plus 4) Supply Chains of 2018 examines how the best companies in the world excel at managing their global supply chains. So in 2018, McDonald’s joins Apple, Procter & Gamble and Amazon on a separate “Masters” list, as one of the “best-of-the-best.”. Printer-friendly version. Media Type. Media Credit.

Gartner 81

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ThroughPut

JUNE 24, 2022

At the same time, global spending on IIoT Platforms is predicted to grow from $1.67B in 2018 to $12.44B in 2024, attaining a 40% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in seven years. With their ability to handle mass data, AI driven tools can prove to be highly effective in inventory management. ENHANCED SAFETY. The cost of training.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

I was a little late getting started in 2018, and we were already into 2019 when I got round to publishing my usual trends article. Many governments, for example, are making formerly hard-to-access export tools and guidance available to all via resource sections of their various agencies’ websites. The Digital-First Logistics Effect.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The staff at Legacy Supply Chain Services explains, “Consumers expect to find the products they want both in-store and online, to use technology to make purchases with the swipe of a finger and to have their purchase delivered to their doorstep the very next day. Finding the Right Transportation. Reverse Logistics.

Omnichannel 100

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2021

Select Energy Services, a leading provider of water and chemical solutions, has a fleet of roughly 2,000 trucks nationwide. This involves more dangerous driving conditions than other trucking jobs, which led the company to invest in a fleet safety solution. Water is essential to the process of hydraulic fracturing.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 259

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Will it require frequent maintenance and re-tooling? Logistics and delivery can be handled in a very optimized way with the help of automated solutions using data and information. As if this wasn’t enough, transportation costs are rising and forcing companies to constantly adjust and optimize. Will it go obsolete quickly?

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 20, 2020

In other words, the simple act of providing reports to executives and upper-level managers could be considered a form of data visualization, and better reporting will be a fundamental improvement in supply chains throughout 2018, explains Craig Guillot of Supply Chain Dive. Service Supply Chains Will Dominate the Market.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The company launched a partnership with Walmart in October 2018, which includes a specialty store page on Walmart’s website, increasing online visibility. Bare Necessities @barenecessities Walmart has been busy expanding its portfolio, acquiring intimates brand Bare Necessities in October 2018.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The right technology solutions allow supply chain operations to make data-driven decisions and provide a competitive advantage, particularly if an organization’s competitors are slow to adopt the latest technology advancements. We’ll discuss robotics solutions in more detail later in this guide.

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Supply chain leaders will face 2018 with uncertainty and opportunity. In other words, the simple act of providing reports to executives and upper-level managers could be considered a form of data visualization, and better reporting will be a fundamental improvement in supply chains throughout 2018, explains Craig Guillot of Supply Chain Dive.

Supply Chain Software 49

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