Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 18, 2024

NRF had previously forecasted that online sales would grow in a range of between 7 percent to 9 percent and thus the actual was in line with the forecast. trillion, in-line with NRF ’s adjusted forecast. For comparison, online sales in 2022 were $255.8 Retail sales for all of 2023 were reported as increasing 3.6

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Locus Robotics

MARCH 14, 2024

March 14, 2024 5 Top Takeaways from MODEX 2024 Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager The booths are down, the Georgia World Congress Center floors are quiet (until the next tradeshow), and the LocusBots are on their way home along with their human colleagues, but the energy and memories of MODEX 2024 remain high.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares samples of individual prediction snapshots that will be included in our Annual 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month. World economic growth was forecasted to slow from 3.5

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. In addition, the Council will conduct a supply chain review by December 31, 2024, to evaluate the impact of the supply chain on National Security Lora’s Take I think that we need to be skeptical without getting political.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 28, 2024

Facing the challenge of overstock and the need to enhance sell-through rates, PittaRosso implemented an automated markdown optimization solution leveraging historical sales data, comprehensive market insights, and inventory analytics. increase in sell-through, alongside improved inventory efficiency, contributing to a €4.2

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Just-In-Time inventory management approach revolutionized manufacturing forever. What is Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventory Management? Its central mission is to curtail inventory expenses and amplify operational efficiency by timing the receipt of goods to coincide with their actual need in the manufacturing cycle.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

This week the World Bank released its latest June forecast of its Semiannual Global Economic Prospects Report. This latest forecast indicates that the global economy will grow by 2.1 percent forecasted at the beginning of this year. In the not so optimistic category, the bank revised its 2024 global growth forecast to 2.4

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 18, 2024

BOSTON, MA and MILAN, ITALY – April 18, 2024 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, is set to unveil its latest innovations in decision-centric planning at Hannover Messe. Stay in touch with ToolsGroup at LinkedIn , Twitter , and YouTube , or visit www.toolsgroup.com.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 9, 2024

BOSTON – January 9, 2024 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been named a technology leader in the SPARK Matrix™ analysis of Retail Assortment and Management Applications by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions (QKS).

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 23, 2024

The modules announced as general availability were Supply Planning , software that supports accurately forecasting and planning purchases of raw materials, components and finished goods as well as improve in-stock rates across the extended supply network. All rights reserved.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Inaccurate inventory planning leads to missed sales and consumer dissatisfaction from out-of-stock situations, or costly and inefficient resource allocation by overstocking inventory or not storing it strategically. For more information about the new Inventory Planning solution, please visit www.stord.com/inventory-planning.

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2024

Doing this can give you an edge over your competitors when looking at the 2024 supply chain landscape. NLT February 28, 2024. Data is as of January 25, 2024.) Data is as of January 11, 2024.) In line with that, the WSJ projected that the 2024 supply chain would likely maintain last year’s expansion but at a slower rate.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 28, 2024

With [their] ability to help with inventory forecasting, improve shipping times, and tracking, it’s easy to see why [autonomous systems are] talked about in a positive light around the area of logistics.” The post Will 2024 be the Year of Automation and AI in the Supply Chain? first appeared on Enterra Solutions.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 29, 2024

Manufacturing will continue to be shaped in 2024 and beyond, by technological advances. Inventory management is becoming increasingly cloud-based, allowing businesses to access their inventory data from anywhere, at any time, and on any device with an internet connection.

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Cognira

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

A 2024 Outlook into the Future of Retail Promotions February 12, 2024 Promotions Home As we step into 2024, the retail landscape is undergoing significant transformations, with technology, data, and customer expectations playing pivotal roles. Collaborations aligned with sustainability goals optimize supply chains.

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OptiProERP

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

With 2024 on the horizon, more manufacturers are adopting smart manufacturing technology. Examples of intelligent factories include on-demand manufacturing and virtual inventories. Through these technologies and process enhancements, manufacturers can anticipate a new scale of innovation in 2024.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

The company’s forecasted outlook for production levels in 2024 was upwards of 9,000 vehicles, and industry watchers indicated that added financing would be needed in order for the luxury auto maker to be able to grow sales and global wide production needs. Workers After securing new ratified labor agreements among three major U.S.

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QAD

APRIL 11, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the big “buzzwords” of 2024, which is a shame because the technology’s analytical capabilities have a lot to offer supply chain planners – if you can cut through the hype. Predictive analytics, demand planning and business forecasting have always been core functions for supply chain planners.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 2, 2024

Home January 02, 2024 5 Ways to Cope with Changing Logistics Demand in 2024 Inés Alcántara , Senior Sales Engineer In an era marked by unpredictability and technological advancements, understanding and adapting to the changing demands of logistics is not just an option, but a necessity for success.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 11, 2023

ToolsGroup’s AI-driven engine analyzes complex data at granular levels such as the combination of customer, product, location, and price point, in real-time to generate accurate demand forecasts and provide optimal price recommendations to retailers that maximize revenue. Come meet ToolsGroup at NRF 2024, Booth #3948.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 26, 2024

The visualization and scenario planning of the physical and financial value chain overlaid with a digital representation of the actual flow of goods enables us to utilize longer-term strategic supply chain design variations and optimize inventory and service levels.” “Our

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

She also said the company planned to ask workers to return to the office five days a week in 2024. percent drop in annual sales, UPS forecast a 2024 upswing of as little as 1.1 Higher labor costs and lower package demand resulted in fourth-quarter sales and 2024 guidance that missed analysts expectations.

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Logility

MAY 26, 2022

Key Takeaways: • Supply chain volatility is expected to continue and plague some sectors until 2024. 25% of inventory surpluses are caused by a lack of transparency and visibility into the supply chain. Real-Time Insight and the Right Digital Platform Means More Accurate Forecasts. Then, there’s the issue of surplus inventory.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 2, 2024

Automation with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in the warehouse allows you to transport surplus or slower-selling inventory to storage areas in less busy sections of your warehouse, freeing up prime picking locations for products with higher turnover.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 11, 2024

BOSTON – January 11, 2024 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been selected by Kappahl , a leading fashion chain in the Nordics, to drive better planning decisions, supporting and accelerating its business growth. Bulgari, and Kappahl.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

As a New England Patriots fan, this season was certainly disappointing, as everything seemed to go wrong, except for landing a top-3 draft pick in 2024. When it comes to inflation forecasting , pretty everyone had it wrong. This was a very interesting week as we saw a number of long-lasting partnerships come to an end.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives to retailer Walmart’s report of Q4 and Fiscal 2024 financial and operational performance. Full Fiscal Year Performance headlines for the full 2024 fiscal year were highlighted with: Consolidated revenue growth of 5.5 percent to $173.4 percent to $648.1 percent to $6.6

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Companies are beginning to explore on-demand manufacturing rather than traditional manufacturing models, meaning they can keep less physical inventory on-hand. The best guess on when we might see autonomous trucks delivering loads without drivers in the truck to take over in case something goes wrong is 2024.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Read the Q&A with Inna Kuznetsova for her latest insights on AI, innovation, 2024 supply chain trends, and women in supply chain HERE. Go to [link] to view the full list of winners. Recipients will be honored at this year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum, set to take place Nov. 14-15, 2023 in Atlanta.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Demand Sensing for Accurate Planning and Forecasting. A McKinsey’s report published in 2022 indicates that 32 per cent of people from industries like automotive, consumer goods, and pharmaceutical find demand variability and forecasting responsible for value chain disruptions. Technology and automation are major enablers towards this.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 28, 2024

billion in 2024. Food Production AI tools can drive advanced predictive analytics with precision forecasting for weather and crop yield predictions. Artificial Intelligence in supply chain helps track products from harvest to distribution channels and manage inventories with greater accuracy. billion by 2029.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

As a point of reference, in September, Mastercard had forecasted an anticipated 3.7 In early November, Supply Chain Matter’s highlighted the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) forecast of expected holiday spending to be in the range of a pre-pandemic level of between 3 percent and 4 percent over 2022 levels. All rights reserved.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2022

Returns come with plenty of challenges around logistics, inventory, and predicting volatile sales trends. Department of Commerce International Trade Commission , the percentage of retail sales sourced from ecommerce is predicted to increase into 2024–well beyond the lockdowns that caused the initial rise in ecommerce spend.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

IDC expects spending on Digital Transformation (DX) on the top 5 use cases – smart warehousing, freight management, optimized operations, supplier network management, and predictive network inventory orchestration – to hit USD $33Bn in 2022.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 28, 2024

Trust that the demand planners will have their promises fulfilled so that assortment planners will have their promises fulfilled so that inventory will have their promises fulfilled, and so on. times more likely to use advanced predictive technology to produce more accurate demand forecasts. The results reflected that leaders are 3.8

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Arkieva

JANUARY 3, 2024

Top Reads of 2023: Unveiling Our Most Popular Blog Posts was first posted on January 3, 2024 at 7:45 am. From insightful industry analyses to practical how-to guides, our blog demonstrates the diverse range of supply chain-related topics we cover.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Delivering the right quantities, to the right places and on time, based on the forecast of consumer demand. Achieving the best customer service while reducing costs — i.e., avoiding excess inventory — and increasing profits. That is what Demand Planning is all about. However, this is not easy in an ever-changing world.

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