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Cognitive Computing: Getting Clear on Definitions

Supply Chain Shaman

The decision support technologies that we use today–price management, trade promotion management, network design, supply chain planning, transportation planning, supplier risk management–are on the cusp of redefinition through new forms of analytics. Evolution of Analytics in Supply Chain Management. Predictive Analytics.

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Trends 2019: Let the Prediction Season Begin

Enterra Insights

If you are looking for wisdom from the past, you might consider the 6th Century BC Chinese poet, Lao Tzu, who wrote, “Those who have knowledge, don’t predict. Those who predict, don’t have knowledge.” Prognosticators often look to emerging or ongoing megatrends to help them refine their predictions.

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Trends Transforming Logistics and Supply Chains In the MENA Region in 2023

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

by Dr Shereen Nassar , Global Director of Logistics Studies and Director of MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Suite at Heriot-Watt University Dubai. Companies that predict demand, will be able to respond efficiently. Investing in data analytics along with innovations in big data will have a significant impact on the business.

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5 Signs You Need Advanced Supply Chain Analytics to Make Better Last-Mile Decisions

Locus

Your business needs data that reflects on-ground reality to build cost-effective plans for the final mile, and the need for advanced supply chain analytics arises here! This led him towards advanced analytics to make optimal decisions in selecting and managing players. A study says retail e-commerce sales will reach 8.1

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Five Advanced Technologies That Are Revolutionizing Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), predictive analytics and robotics once seemed incredibly sophisticated and out of reach — but today they’re easily accessible to every company. In a study commissioned by Blue Yonder, it is estimated that a typical $10 billion company can save $14.1 Warehouse Task Automation.

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The Consumer Packages Goods Sector in the Digital Age

Enterra Insights

An ABI Research press release notes, “Manufacturers of consumer-packaged goods are utilizing analytics to anticipate customer demand and optimize their processes.”[2] ”[2] The company’s research predicts the CPG sector will spend increased amounts of revenue on digital transformation efforts over the next decade.

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Trends 2022: Quantum Computing

Enterra Insights

Most quantum computing companies are aiming to produce fault-tolerant devices by 2030, which many see as the inflection point that will usher in the era of practical quantum computing. ” When quantum computing does enter mainstream operations, Naveh predicts, “Demand for quantum talent and better software platforms will soar.”

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