Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

In this August 30, 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology we provide capsule highlights of investments announced by supply chain management focused tech providers. According to the announcement , this start-up aims to develop breakthroughs in Generative AI , Large Language Models and Business Analytics.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

And a recent survey from job site ResumeBuilder found 61% of companies expect more staff cuts in 2023. Intelligent demand management software is the key technology enabler of lean retail merchandise management.” ” The New York Times, 31 January 2023. [2] Digital Tools and Data ,” Adweek, 10 January 2023. [5]

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crisp

OCTOBER 3, 2023

We’re providing insight on the retail trends surrounding the 2023 holiday season, and how businesses can leverage data-driven strategies to meet them head-on. As the retail industry prepares for the 2023 holiday season, it’s clear that this year will again diverge from the pre-pandemic norm.

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OptiProERP

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Although we have entered into the new normal, the pandemic has brought several operational challenges to the manufacturing industry ( State of Manufacturing report, Fictiv 2021 ). Learn how to get ready for manufacturing industry trends in 2023. Industrial manufacturing production can be very challenging to manage.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

A digital workforce weaves together disconnected automation tools – Robotic Process Automation (RPA), AI, and machine learning – to think, act and analyse the way a human worker would, and work alongside humans. Procurement. Purchase Order Management.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The demand planning process can be extremely complex as it requires the analysis of numerous factors, including historic and current datasets and internal analytics. This enables the company to manufacture and distribute its product in a way that, ideally, efficiently meets consumer demand. Why is demand planning important?

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2023

Launched in 2020, CommodityWatch AI uses real-time news and event monitoring and predictive analytics to forecast supply, demand, and pricing trends out to three months for commodities including but not limited: gold, silver, aluminum, copper, caustic soda, cobalt, helium, paper, and tin.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 28, 2023

According to a recent report by Global Web Index, modern shoppers distribute their attention across multiple social platforms and are increasingly likely to purchase products on their mobile devices. This report highlights that 97% of respondents anticipate AI impacting product development and manufacturing. #2

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Lost in Public Space: Exploring the Unknown with the Norwegian Public Sector Segment May 9, 2023 | | Public Sector /by he I have spent most of my career in the private sector and started to get in contact with the space in recent years.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

“ShipBob’s analytics dashboard is quite helpful and straightforward.It’s really helpful to have that level of visibility so we don’t have to constantly email back and forth, asking when things will be completed. Retail KPIs give a business real data on its productivity, efficiency, costs, and more.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 15, 2024

In fact, according to a report , two-thirds of retailers had excess inventory during the 2023 holiday season last year. Overproduction One of the primary reasons for inventory glut is when companies manufacture or purchase more goods than the market demands. Inventory glut affects businesses both large and small.

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Resilinc

MAY 30, 2023

On February 10, 2023, the FDA reported a shortage of carboplatin and cisplatin: two critical chemotherapy drugs needed to treat ovarian cancer and testicular cancer, respectively. Homeland Security Report on Drug Shortages In March 2023, Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs released a report on the risks of these drug shortages.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In 2023 so far, Life Sciences has surprisingly had the highest number of EventWatch AI alerts of any industry tracked by Resilinc. Do you currently work primarily with Life Sciences clients at Resilinc? I have nearly 30 years of experience as a global procurement and supply chain leader in High-Tech and Life Sciences.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

According to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 Spending is growing across several categories, and the top Easter items consumers say they are planning to purchase include candy ($3.3

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Clear Spider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Shorter trend cycles, rising costs of goods, and high demand for seasonal products like candy, costumes, and decorations are all haunting manufacturers and retailers globally. 34% said this will impact the kind of candy and decorations they will purchase. On the other, this agility puts pressure on suppliers.

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ThroughPut

JULY 6, 2021

Do you remember the time when the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns were announced across the world, followed by the panic purchase of essentials to the point where supermarkets and grocery stores were left with empty shelves? Reshaping the manufacturing world to meet new demands.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 7, 2022

For example, a Deloitte e-commerce study has predicted that the global online retail volume is expected to grow at a rate of 15% till 2023. Reshaping the manufacturing world to meet new demands. Most manufacturers prefer to leverage analytics data over traditional forecasting and time series techniques.

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Logility

AUGUST 24, 2022

Solid Start to Fiscal 2023 Highlighted by Continued Strong Growth in Subscription Fees of 23% and Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 15%. ATLANTA (August 24, 2022) American Software, Inc. NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. Sears Manufacturing Co., Autoforce, Inc.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2018

Even in blockchain, errors in data entry will result in continuous compounding negative effects and incorrect supply chain analytics insight. managing contracts with simple office tools is impossible. In general, today’s supply chain executives and managers continue using outdated, manual data entry processes, which will increase risk.

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QAD

APRIL 27, 2023

Earlier this year, QAD hosted a live webinar to explore and analyze the trends that are likely to dominate the procurement world over the coming months. It’s no secret that procurement teams have an amplified role within their businesses and that many are left with questions — our goal was to offer answers.

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2022

The company is now able to purchase from multiple local Scottish sources, as well as import from overseas if required, which has made their supply chain more resilient – and made their business more stable. Risk management is central to all manufacturing production strategies. ” What are the benefits of supply chain resilience?

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

ShipBob can only fulfill orders for CBD products from our US fulfillment centers that meet the following criteria: Products are manufactured by a US-based company. The CBD market is booming in 2023 There’s no doubt about it, consumers are getting on the CBD train. Table of Contents ** Minutes What is CBD? Products exclude vapes.

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Taulia

AUGUST 16, 2023

Cybercrime : Need for enhanced transaction and operational security measures to combat rising threats A comprehensive and globally connected real-time payment solution represents a cutting-edge technological response to these challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Commerce is global and regional at the same time, the world is getting smaller and more interconnected, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers operate in this build-anywhere and sell-anywhere market. End-to-end supply chain visibility, planning, and execution support software are critical in agile supply chain performance.

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QAD

APRIL 4, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the release of QAD Adaptive ERP 2023, the latest version of QAD’s next-generation ERP solution that includes the QAD Enterprise Platform. Furthermore, we are proud to reveal updates to our QAD Adaptive Applications solution portfolio.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

Supply chain optimization is a key component of the manufacturing supply chain process, helping companies control their input costs to be able to provide effective goods or services to their customers. It also evaluates the various possibilities such as the best plants to manufacture the required product lines.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 2, 2020

Supply chain optimization is a key component of the manufacturing supply chain process, helping companies control their input costs to be able to provide effective goods or services to their customers. It also evaluates the various possibilities such as the best plants to manufacture the required product lines.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In their quest to offer solutions for ecommerce businesses, they offer a fulfillment solution to ecommerce brands in the form of Shopify Fulfillment Network , or SFN. While Shopify’s fulfillment solution has its strengths, it isn’t for everyone. However, there are reasons many brands continue to fulfill orders in-house.

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Precoro

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In order to make it as realistic as possible, it’s a good idea for treasury and finance departments to communicate closely with sales, procurement, and accounting teams. The 2022 Bloomberg Risk Analytics Survey states that market, credit, and liquidity risks were top-of-mind concerns for financial institutions for 2023.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Amazon wholesaling is a business model in which products are purchased in bulk, directly from the distributor or manufacturer, and then sold through the Amazon platform to customers at a higher price. Amazon wholesaling works by purchasing existing branded products in bulk quantities and reselling them through the Amazon marketplace.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

It’s no secret that manufacturing companies around the world are rethinking their supply chain strategies. Many operations turned to lean manufacturing to take any inventory out of their pipelines that could put their supply chain on the line. Australian reshoring strategies for advanced manufacturing .

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Blue Yonder was named a Leader in this inaugural report and the leader in the Better Functionality quadrant based on an evaluation of our Blue Yonder Warehouse Management solution. This honor comes after Blue Yonder was named a Leader in the Transportation Technology Value Matrix 2023 earlier this year!

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

IT Competency: Critical for leveraging technology like smart sensors, AI, and data analytics to enhance visibility and control costs. Figure 1: Identifying gaps in supply chain competency Overall Findings from three segments of industry were identified namely logistics, manufacturing and trading.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2023

It’s no secret that many consumers now consider the sustainability of a product before purchasing, much like they consider price or quality. In the meantime, one of the best ways for manufacturers to find fuel efficiency improvements and emission-curbing opportunities is through route optimization. roads generate about 7% of U.S.

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Cognira

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Retailers guide to win holiday promotions November 28, 2023 Promotions Home As the holiday season approaches, retailers take preparatory measurements and tailor their holiday promotions for the most action-packed time of the year. With spending anticipated to hit $1.56 compared to the last year.

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ivalua

APRIL 17, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Source Wisely: Your Top 3 Public Procurement Software Essentials April 17, 2023 | | Public Sector by Jarrod McAdoo Today, state and local governments are tackling top priorities such as legacy modernization, cybersecurity, and cloud computing.

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Precoro

JUNE 21, 2023

According to Ardent Partners , 48% of AP leaders see improving AP reporting and data analytics as a strategic priority for 2023. Trade payables typically refer to amounts owed for purchases of inventory or other goods and services directly related to the company's core operations.

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