Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group announces the general availability of our newest published Research Advisory – 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains. Best wishes in your 2024 efforts. The report’s content can be easily navigated by links embedded in the report’s Table of Contents.

Predictive Analytics Software 52

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy Manufacturing Procurement 52

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.

Predictive Analytics Software 59

Predictive Analytics Software Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Strategy 59

Synovos

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Integrated Supply in 2024: Three Trends Reshaping the Industry When it comes to the three biggest trends within integrated supply this year, the need for accurate data is a common thread. AI will continue to make headlines in 2024, but within the world of integrated supply, it is already making a difference on the ground. “AI

Trends 52

Trends Logistics Network Optimization Software Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing 52

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech column has had a brisk start in our 2024 postings, and we have added this supplemental posting. In our initial 2024 posting last week, we highlighted two acquisitions related to supply chain technology providers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Prescriptive Analytics Software 52

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Highlights from the High-Tech Industry Summit Blue Yonder’s High-Tech Industry Summit, cosponsored by Microsoft and Ernst & Young LLP , brought together over 50 supply chain practitioners from 18 diverse high-tech companies to Microsoft’s Technology Center in Mountain View, California, in October. Kudos to the Micron team!

Supply Chain Design Software 70

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 70

ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This shows hope that one day, we won’t need an award like this because men and women in the supply chain will be equal,” says Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. From truck drivers to CEOs, what these winners are doing matters to the future of all supply chains.” “I’m

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software ToolsGroup Supply Chain Planning 156

QAD

MAY 23, 2023

Companies that move fast and act smart now can stay ahead of due diligence legislation, mitigate supply chain risk and gain a competitive advantage in the process. As I explained in a recent article on Supply & Demand Chain Executive , organizations that leverage supply chain digitization will be the most likely to succeed.

Procurement Solutions 91

Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Planning Software Supplier Management Modeling Software 91

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 29, 2024

Technology is becoming a major focus for Asian manufacturers. Many governments are incentivising companies to invest in new manufacturing technologies, and the manufacturing sector in Asia has undergone significant change in recent years. Manufacturing will continue to be shaped in 2024 and beyond, by technological advances.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Trends Manufacturing Inventory Management Software 52

Unleashed

APRIL 28, 2024

Sign up for free to get your weekly dose of supply chain insights and expert advice. In supply chain headlines US manufacturing rise tempered by talent shortage. The changes designed to modernise Australian Post and support a more financially sustainable enterprise have begun to roll out, writes Joseph Misuraca.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Manufacturing Procurement Buyer Training 52

Exiger Perspectives

MAY 15, 2024

Article | Key Takeways Gartner Event Encourages a ‘Rethink’ of Global Supply Chains Article | Key Takeways May 15, 2024 The annual Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo is always a great meeting of minds, and this year’s theme, “Rethink Supply Chain,” is an important one.

Gartner 52

Gartner Resource Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies 52

ThroughPut

MARCH 25, 2024

Demand forecasting is a critical component of supply chain management, especially in the complex and unpredictable market landscape of 2024. To address these challenges, supply chain professionals must adopt advanced forecasting methods. Let’s get started with definitions, differences and benefits.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling Demand Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2024

Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech kicks off our 2024 series with two acquisition announcements related to multiple supply chain providers. based alternative asset investment company that focuses on private equity, technology and innovation.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Network Design Software Network Optimization Software 52

Proxima

JANUARY 25, 2024

To cut through the often-overwhelming noise in the procurement landscape – from geopolitics to supply disruption, digital to sustainability, and beyond – we consult leading CPOs to get their take on where we should be focussing efforts in the coming year. And so, decision-making persists for CPOs and business leaders.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Taiwan Cost Reduction Strategies 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Under Pressure, Will Procurement Take Performance Higher in 2023? . Procurement and supply chain teams have been trying to hold the line against macroeconomic and global market forces that have been pushing hard against them for nearly three years. Procurement and supply chain teams are under constant pressure. “Our

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Resource Reduction Negotiating Skills 100

EC Sourcing Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The procurement world is on the brink of a new era. As 2024 approaches, a wave of technological advancements promises to redefine eSourcing , turning today’s best practices into relics of the past. Embracing AI-driven tools immediately can place businesses ahead of the curve. Sustainable and Ethical Sourcing Why Act Now?

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Analytics Software Optimization Software Sourcing Strategies 52

QAD

JUNE 6, 2024

This makes sustainable, and profitable, customer satisfaction harder to achieve. As a result, enterprises with intricate supply chains need to be able to make better and faster decisions. Instead, they are essential for sustainable success in an unpredictable world. Instead, you should see technology as an enabler.

S&OP 74

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software 74

ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

As we step into 2024, the world of logistics isn’t what it used to be. It’s no longer just about getting goods from A to B; it’s become a vital piece of the supply chain puzzle. Everything is connected – what happens in one part of the supply chain can shake things up in logistics, and the other way around.

Procurement Solutions 52

Procurement Solutions Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Prescriptive Analytics Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Supply Chain Matters features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Tech , a compilation of funding, partnership and other noteworthy announcements related to supply chain technology support. Our last full edition was published on February 14. Financial terms have not been disclosed.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

Exiger Perspectives

APRIL 29, 2024

supply chain AI Save the Day With Exiger In the onslaught of threats that global supply chains face every day, Exiger is your powerful ally helping organizations to save money, eradicate human trafficking, achieve net zero, and guard against cyber attacks. Prevent cyber risk. Achieve compliance. Request a demo Seamless.

Analytics Software 52

Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights for the recently released Allianz Safety and Shipping Review 2024 Report. Safety and Shipping Review 2024 Report Global commercial and specialty insurance provider Allianz Commercial has released its annual review of trends and developments in global shipping and safety.

Shipping 52

Shipping Sourcing Strategies Baltimore Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our April 14, 17, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis capsule of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. million in Series A financing. million in Series A financing.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Prescriptive Analytics Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides our latest update regarding the Red Sea Transport disruption impacting transport movements to and from European and Asian ports. Further, Japan based shipping line Mitsui OSK Lines indicated a belief that this disruption could extend thru the balance of 2024. percent to 4.5

Transportation 52

Transportation Supply Chain Planning Software Panama Supply Chain Software 52

ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

For supply chains, COVID-19 marked the beginning of a challenging era. Even as the immediate pandemic effects stabilized, new challenges like supply shortages, port congestions, and natural calamities emerged. is advanced supply chain analytics. is advanced supply chain analytics.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 52

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics 52

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

This year, nearly 40,000 attendees comprising 6,200 brands from all over the world headed to the Javits Center to see what new solutions and innovations software and hardware suppliers had in store for 2024 and beyond. Here are the ones that stood out to me, especially as it relates to supply chain data.

Supply Chain Planning Software 211

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Modeling 211

ivalua

JUNE 11, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Navigating CSRD Regulation: What Procurement, Supply Chain, and Finance Leaders Need to Know June 12, 2023 | | Sustainability by Vishal Patel In an effort to drive sustainability and combat climate change, the European Union has introduced the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Optimal Sourcing 246

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Procurement Sourcing Strategies 246

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 1, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an announcement from the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM ) regarding the launch of its Certified in Transformation for Supply Chain (CTSC) credential. Identify tools and technologies to enable effective supply chain transformation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Transformation Buyer Training 52

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 6, 2024

Electric vehicle company Fisker recently issued a going concern warning amid continued production and supply chain challenges. Background In prior Supply Chain Matters commentaries, we have highlighted ongoing production and supply chain challenges related to high profile EV start-ups Rivian Automotive and Lucid.

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Austria Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s announced COP28 climate agreement and the likely implications for industry and global supply chains. A further noteworthy inclusion in COP28 is the endorsement of carbon capture and storage technologies. The stakes and the challenge are increasingly more meaningful.

United Arab Emirates 52

United Arab Emirates Predictive Analytics Software Sourcing Strategies Conference 52

QAD

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Updated: February 15, 2024 Published: March 25, 2021 If I think back to my childhood days and recall the shopping experience for food & beverage products, my first thoughts are about local grocery stores and smaller neighborhood specialty shops. The consumer’s impact on the value chain has been huge.

Beverage 94

Beverage Food Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings 94

SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

The recent uptick of sustainability bonds from global companies like Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and most recently Amazon sends a strong market signal that focus on corporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is no longer just a trend – it’s the new business imperative. The History of ESG and Corporate Finance .

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Supply Chain Planning 52

SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

The recent uptick of sustainability bonds from global companies like Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and most recently Amazon sends a strong market signal that focus on corporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is no longer just a trend – it’s the new business imperative. At the same time, pressure from NGOs was on the rise.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Supply Chain Planning 40

Resilinc

JULY 26, 2022

Despite the signs that global supply chains are rebalancing, shortages and delays of important components continue to weigh on revenues in some segments, such as PCs and smartphones. Strengths and weaknesses of PC makers’ supply chains varied by geographies, and those regional variations strongly influenced revenues for some firms.

Manufacturing Procurement 62

Manufacturing Procurement Gartner Inventory Reduction Price Reduction 62

ThroughPut

MAY 21, 2024

The Partnership focuses on driving maximum optimization of both the supply chain and interwoven cold chain to improve sales, profit margins, output, safety, and traceability. PALO ALTO, CA, May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ThroughPut Inc. , PALO ALTO, CA, May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ThroughPut Inc. ,

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Material Savings Predictive Analytics Software Analytics Software 52

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

And only last month US company Boundary Layer Technologies announced that it is working on a zero-emission, hydro foiling container ship. The ship, called Argo, will be powered by fuel cells and green hydrogen (stored in its two hulls) and is planned to launch in Q3 2024. Solving The Cold Chain Challenges. Coming clean.

Expense Reduction 245

Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Shipping Resource Reduction 245

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Today the stakes are even higher , with the ever-present ghost of disruption rattling supply chains around the world. The better your understanding and management of seasonal stock, the less the specter of supply chain disruption will keep you up at night. Types of Seasonal Demand. Unforeseen Events and Disruptions.

Inventory Reduction 156

Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimal Sourcing Supply and Demand 156

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Nearly three years ago to the day, I wrote that vertical farming was going help with supply chain efficiency. The startup procured $400 million in a Series E financing round, led by One Madison Group and JS Capitol , that includes Walmart and existing investing partner SoftBank Vision Fund 1 in January 2022.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 189

Logistics Network Optimization Software Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software 189

Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

It’s seen businesses adapting rapidly, with technology playing a key role in giving managers the flexibility and efficiency to thrive. Best practice inventory management – and the wider world of supply chain management – has played a big part in business survival through 2021. Cloud technology accelerates.

Inventory Management Software 80

Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Supply Chain Planning Software 80