Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

As an accountant or advisor you’ve likely been considering whether to offer – or expand your offering – in sustainability reporting for your clients. In this report we look in to the trend for sustainability reporting, and explore the pros and cons of offering sustainability reporting in an accounting practice.

Sustainability 90

Sustainability Procurement Analytics Report Purchasing Skills 90

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As Allyson presented her story of working for multiple consumer products companies, with very advanced technologies (demand sensing, advanced automation of forecasting, data lakes and descriptive analytics), she spoke of why at the end of the day, the most important technology that she uses is Excel. Using Analytics In the World of Gray.

Optimal Sourcing 219

Optimal Sourcing Analytics Software Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software 219

Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Resilinc has published its 2022 Half Year report. For a taste of what’s included in the report, we’re highlighting some key year-on-year trends covered. Take a read and then be sure to download our 2022 Half Year Report – Gridlock for the full overview. Hot off the press! Russian hackers also stepped up attacks on U.S.

Procurement Analytics 62

Procurement Analytics Report Purchasing Skills Russia 62

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This notice of the Rodanthe house purchase by the National Park Service was listed in my news feed above an article that Elliott Management Partners announced a confirmed 13.8% On August 31, 2023, E2open reported fiscal second-quarter reporting. This buying spree followed a decade of seven software purchases. The reason?

Supply Chain Planning Software 362

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Procurement Solutions Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 362

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 24, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an initial report of 2022 holiday period and full year retail sales reported by the National Retail Federation. The National Retail Federation (NRF) has released its report on retail sales for both the November thru December 2022 holiday fulfillment period and for all of 2022.

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Report Price Reduction Forecasting 52

o9 Solutions

JANUARY 12, 2022

a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today reported a 400%+ increase in year-over-year growth in annual recurring revenue (ARR) from new customers during Q4’21. On a full year basis, o9’s ARR grew more than threefold in 2021 compared to 2020. . DALLAS, Jan. o9 ranks No.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Solutions Forecasting Software Procurement Analytics 52

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Suppliers are facing increasing pressure from the buyers of their goods and services to report their environmental, social, and governance data. Increasingly, companies will take sustainability criteria into account in their purchasing decisions. The data, which is reported on the EcoVadis platform, highlights the supplier’s emissions.

Resource Reduction 223

Resource Reduction Material Savings Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics 223

Enterra Insights

APRIL 2, 2024

The checkout kiosks bleat and flash when you fail to set a purchase down in the right spot. Journalist Chris Gorrie reports, “Walmart’s heavy reliance on self-checkout has necessitated the deployment of workers as makeshift security personnel, actively monitoring customers for potential theft.”[2]

Security 246

Security Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Procurement Analytics 246

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 34th Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. Background As our readership is likely aware, this report provides a snapshot of the U.S.

Procurement Analytics 40

Procurement Analytics Report Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills 40

Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

Everything from food and beverage products to home improvement items saw a significant consumption bump as buyers, sidelined by pandemic restrictions, diverted their purchasing habits from experiences to consumer goods. Since the first quarter of 2020, CPG logistics costs have risen by 37% to an average of $1.71 cost per case.

Procurement Analytics 69

Procurement Analytics Food Report Optimal Sourcing 69

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. This Year’s Report Themes and Key Messages.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Procurement Analytics Report Inventory Reduction 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

The US GDP in 2021 grew at an unexpected rate of 5.7% Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Focus on Cost.

Procurement Analytics 219

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies 219

Synovos

JULY 24, 2023

In November 2021, RS launched its 2030 ESG action plan, entitled ‘For a Better World’, which has four global goals and 15 ambitious actions for 2030. RS’ overarching business purpose is ‘making amazing happen for a better world’ to deliver results for people, planet and profit.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Government 52

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The US GDP in 2021 grew at an unexpected rate of 5.7% Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Focus on Cost.

Procurement Analytics 195

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 195

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 5, 2022

For example, journalists Jason Lalljee ( @jasonlall9 ) and Madison Hoff report, “Walmart announced Monday that it will be implementing markdowns across its inventory in response to too much inventory and inflation affecting consumers’ ability to shop. percent over 2021, with a jump of more than 15 percent for e-commerce.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Inventory Reduction Price Reduction 130

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 29, 2021

”[1] CPG reporter Paul Hiebert ( @hiebertpaul ) believes the CPG sector’s strong performance will continue in 2021. … Data shows the category’s streak is likely to continue well into 2021.”[2] … Data shows the category’s streak is likely to continue well into 2021.”[2]

Packaging 100

Packaging Trends Supply Chain Design Software Procurement Analytics 100

IQMS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Bottom Line : In 2021 and beyond, customers are voting with their dollars for the manufacturers who excel at sustainable manufacturing and make a positive contribution to the environment, dominating B2B supply chains and B2C purchasing decisions. of all North American manufacturers have a sustainability policy in place, and 8.3%

Manufacturing Procurement 134

Manufacturing Procurement Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sustainability 134

Unleashed

MARCH 21, 2021

The procure to pay process is complex and far more than simply making a phone call, or sending a few emails to arrange the purchase of goods. Strategically approaching the procure to pay process can see your company reap the rewards. In this guide, we’ll cover: What is the procure to pay process. Negotiating.

Procurement Analytics 59

Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 59

Enterra Insights

JULY 30, 2021

As Tom Standage ( @tomstandage ), editor of The Economist ‘s ‘ The World in 2021 ‘, reminds us, the digital path to purchase is increasingly becoming the customer journey of choice. ”[2] Were that survey conducted today, I suspect an even larger number of consumers would report losing confidence in the supply chain.

Purchasing Skills 100

Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Software 100

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The sixth assessment report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published in August 2021 once again stressed the importance and urgency of decarbonising all sectors of the economy. Most respondents report monitoring their fuel consumption, which is a critical first step towards reducing it.

Resource Reduction 237

Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Freight Optimal Sourcing 237

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2022

Last week, project44 confirmed to logistics trade publication Freightwaves that the start-up tech provider has cut upwards of 5 percent of its workforce, amounting to a reported 63 employees. million of newly booked annual recurring revenue came in the final quarter of 2021, along with year-over-year bookings increase of 170 percent.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Predictive Analytics Software Procurement Analytics 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

In general the ERP technology providers underperformed, and the investment was an opportunity cost to the adoption of new forms of analytics and building effective business networks. The Focus Inside-out Supported by Functional Metrics. Instead, the path requires a redefinition of process, metrics, and capabilities.

Procurement Analytics 370

Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software 370

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Congress established the program in 2021 through the BIL and dedicated $5 billion to the program over a five-year period. In some cases, shoppers can send back different items than the ones they bought, return stolen items or claim a purchase never got delivered when it really did. export regulations led to supply chain disruptions.

Cost Reduction Strategies 234

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement 234

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Food industry reporters Jeff Wells ( @JeffWellsWH ), Sam Silverstein ( @SilversteinSam ), and Catherine Douglas Moran ( @c_douglasmoran ) note, “Having closed the book on one of the most tumultuous years in recent memory, grocers are now looking ahead to a 2021 filled with opportunity and uncertainty. Online grocery shopping.

Trends 100

Trends Industrial Industry Vendor Strategies 100

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Retail trends in 2021. The rise in e-commerce during the pandemic has been widely reported. Futurist Bernard Marr ( @BernardMarr ) predicts the line between offline and online retail will blur; or as he puts it, “Omnichannel — Offline is online, online is offline.”[2] Even more stress on omnichannel operations.

Trends 100

Trends Retail Predictive Analytics Software Manufacturing Procurement 100

Synovos

AUGUST 9, 2023

RS Integrated Supply’s Costanza Campi to speak at World Procurement Excellence Summit WARRINGTON, UK / RADNOR, PA 8 AUGUST 2023 – Costanza Campi, Senior Vice President of Global Procurement for RS Integrated Supply, has been selected to present at the upcoming World Procurement Excellence Summit in Cologne, Germany.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 52

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

In MIT’s State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2021 , 80% of executives surveyed said the pandemic either had no impact on their commitment or increased it. PwC reports that almost half of assets under management are held by investment firms committed to decarbonization.

Supply Chain Planning Software 299

Supply Chain Planning Software Sustainability Material Savings Supply Chain Planning 299

Enterra Insights

JULY 9, 2021

For example, Michael Browne ( @mbtravel ), Executive Editor of Supermarket News , reports, “Panic-driven, stock-up shopping drove massive grocery store visit growth in the first few weeks of March 2020.”[1] billion in the first quarter of 2021, up nearly 120% compared to the preceding quarter.”

Procurement Analytics 130

Procurement Analytics Purchasing Skills Price Reduction Food 130

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

UK electronics manufacturers have seen a sales revenue lift of 30% in 2021 vs 2020, outpacing the average performance of manufacturers of 24%, according to data from a soon-to-be released Unleashed State of Manufacturing report. The report analyses over 79,000 data points from UK manufacturers that use Unleashed software.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Electronics Manufacturing Inventory Management Software 98

Locus

AUGUST 2, 2022

This is another such milestone following being listed as Representative Vendor in the Gartner® Market Guide for Vehicle Routing and Scheduling and Last-Mile Technologies, 2021. The report listed last-mile delivery solutions under the Slope of Enlightenment curve. Gartner Disclaimer. and/or its affiliates in the U.S.

Gartner 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2021

Just last month I noted that warehouse labor productivity was hindered extensively by COVID-19 and that 80 percent of ARC’s warehouse survey respondents anticipate an increase of order throughput volumes in 2021. The Conference Board published a report in May titled “ Labor Shortages are Making a Comeback ”. million workers to 11.3

Supply Chain Software 231

Supply Chain Software Warehousing Real Estate Supply Chain 231

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

Last week both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal reported the departure of yet another senior manufacturing executive at Rivian Automotive as well as an overall reorganization. Rivian acquired the former Mitsubishi Motors automotive assembly production facility in Normal, Illinois which began production operations in September of 2021.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions North America 52

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 3, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlight quantitative data related to global and regional supply chain production activity levels in May 2022, as depicted by the reported PMI indices. Key reported findings point to output declines, lackluster new order inflows and international trade volume declines. reported for April.

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Report 52

Unleashed

JANUARY 18, 2021

Typical firms will use nutraceutical software to support their own manufacturing, or to manage the process via contract manufacturers – handling purchasing, distribution, and sales and marketing in-house. Read more: The Medical Device Industry in 2020-2021: Key Trends & Outlook. billion by 2021. The move to digitisation.

Trends 59

Trends Procurement Analytics Industrial Industry 59

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In that study, FourKites 2021 revenues were estimated to be $65 million. The company’s customers report that the ETAs provided by these FourKites are more accurate, timely and easier to access than those provided by carriers. A sales order, for outbound tracking, or purchase order for inbound tracking, becomes the unique identifier.

Real-time Visibility 219

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Visibility Inventory Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain 219

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Earlier this week, I read a sobering report from the national Retail Federation (NRF) regarding shrink. The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. Most reported in-store, e-commerce, and omni-channel fraud are all on the rise.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 185

Logistics Network Optimization Software Real Estate New York Logistics 185

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 26, 2022

The staff at Wired magazine notes, “Everyone returns a gift or an impulse purchase now and then. Today’s consumers take a lot of factors into consideration when they make a purchase — including product availability, price, delivery dates, and return policies. of all merchandise purchased in the U.S. ”[2].

Pricing Training 130

Pricing Training Purchasing Skills Purchasing Training Procurement Solutions 130