Manufacturing Day 2022
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 7, 2022
“US manufacturing may be poised for an overhaul and a rebound,” according to analysts from McKinsey & Company, “with a potentially significant impact on the nation’s overall economy.”[1]
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This Could Be Scary: A Halloween Candy Shortage
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 8, 2022
If geopolitics, inflation, and climate change aren’t enough to worry about, there are now warnings that there could be a shortage of Halloween Candy. The first company to sound the alarm was Hershey.
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Christmas is Coming. Is the Goose Getting Fat for Retailers?
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Every year the holiday shopping season seems to come earlier. With just over four score days to go before Christmas, retailers, marketers, supply chain professionals, and consumers are all wondering how this holiday season is going to unfold.
Trends 2022: Quantum Computing
Enterra Insights
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Quantum computing may sound like science fiction (especially the weird principles on which it relies); nevertheless, businesses are beginning to pay attention.
Automating Freight Forwarding Processes with CargoWise Workflow
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This training guide helps freight forwarders utilize the productivity capabilities of CargoWise. It covers 5 key CargoWise Workflow features, the importance of auditing your operation’s processes, and using automation for maximum productivity.
Consumers and Retailers Have Embraced Omnichannel Operations
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
One of the big debates during the pandemic was whether new consumer shopping behaviors would be permanent or whether consumers would revert to old shopping behaviors once they felt safe to venture back into public.
It’s 2022. Fortunately, You’re Not Eating Soylent Green Wafers.
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
In the 1973 movie Soylent Green , starring Charlton Heston, the world is over-populated and climate change has wreaked havoc on the agricultural sector. When was this dystopian world supposed to occur? In the year 2022.
Customer Experience and the Supply Chain
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
In both the physical and online retail space, customer experience is crucial for fostering good will and repeat business.
How AI Can Help Alleviate the Global Food Security Crisis, Part 1
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
I recently had the opportunity to speak at the Agro&Food Security Forum in Warsaw, Poland. The event gathered government representatives of Ukraine and Poland, leading Ukrainian experts and market operators, as well as the international agricultural community.
De-carbonizing the Economy
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
In a previous article, I discussed why I believe the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will spark decades of innovation in the area of climate change.[1]
5 Powerful Prescriptive Analytics Examples in Supply Chain
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Prescriptive analytics is a type of advanced analytics that optimizes decision-making by providing a recommended action. Supply chain, with its complex planning questions, is typically an area where optimization technology is required. Read about 5 use cases.
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Adapting to the Human/Machine Future
Enterra Insights
APRIL 4, 2022
The future of work is a fascinating subject to contemplate and discuss. Prior to the pandemic, many of the articles discussing the future of work raised concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) and automation taking over jobs now held by humans.
Paving the Digital Path to Purchase
Enterra Insights
MARCH 28, 2022
The past couple of years has been a remarkable time for e-commerce as more and more consumers have discovered the digital path to purchase.
Do Americans Really Want Splendid Isolation?
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Even as political battlelines in the United States harden, the push for “Made in America” products is being made from both the right and left. In some cases, support for “Made in America” is more show than actual support.
The Changing Consumer Packaged Goods Space
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Back in the era of general stores, decisions about which products were available to consumers were primarily made by store owners.
Getting Started With Scenario Modeling in Supply Chain Network Design
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To build your supply chain’s agility and responsiveness, you need to look at scenarios more frequently instead of relying on a single plan. Let’s explore how you can apply scenario modeling in supply chain network design.
The Rise of the Agile Supply Chain
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 24, 2022
The pandemic was an eye-opener for supply chain professionals. Despite all the bad press the supply chain has received, supply chain managers should be lauded for their ability to think on their feet.
The Rise of the Agile Supply Chain
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 24, 2022
The pandemic was an eye-opener for supply chain professionals. Despite all the bad press the supply chain has received, supply chain managers should be lauded for their ability to think on their feet.
Artificial Intelligence in the Retail Sector
Enterra Insights
JUNE 21, 2022
Inflation is starting to impact the retail sector in significant ways. Some experts believe artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities will help retailers find their way through these volatile times.
Policymakers and Artificial Intelligence
Enterra Insights
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Technology always outpaces policy. It’s inevitable. Policymakers don’t have a crystal ball enlightening them about what technologies are emerging or how those technologies could affect society. As a result, history is their only guide and history is not always reliable.
Best Practices to Model Carbon Costs in Supply Chain Network Design
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How to model carbon costs in your supply chain design? Make conscious choices by comparing scenarios indicating at which points in the supply chain carbon emissions occur and achieve the right balance between sustainability and cost.
Blockchains and Trust
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 31, 2022
One of the gravest disservices politicians, conspiracy theorists, and political commentators have perpetrated on society is the erosion the public’s trust. The late Stephen Covey once stated, “Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication.
The Internet of Things and the International Telecommunication Union
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 26, 2022
When a new communications protocol was implemented in January 1983 — called the Transfer Control Protocol/Internetwork Protocol (TCP/IP) — a new era of connectivity was born. Although computer networks existed before that date, they did not have a standard way to communicate with each other.[1]
The Internet of Things and the International Telecommunication Union
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 26, 2022
When a new communications protocol was implemented in January 1983 — called the Transfer Control Protocol/Internetwork Protocol (TCP/IP) — a new era of connectivity was born. Although computer networks existed before that date, they did not have a standard way to communicate with each other.[1]
Innovation in the Supply Chain’s Last Mile
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 16, 2022
Increased e-commerce sales during the pandemic brought last mile logistics into the limelight. The “last mile” is an umbrella term under which all of the processes involved in the delivery of ordered goods to the consumer rest.
Easily Build an Optimization App and Empower Your Data
Speaker: Gertjan de Lange
Solving complex business problems requires optimization modeling techniques and data to compare scenarios and make the best decisions. With AIMMS you can rapidly build an optimization app on top of your data and deploy it to the end-user in just a few clicks.
Innovation in the Supply Chain’s Last Mile
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 16, 2022
Increased e-commerce sales during the pandemic brought last mile logistics into the limelight. The “last mile” is an umbrella term under which all of the processes involved in the delivery of ordered goods to the consumer rest.
Is the Retail Sector Poised for a Great Reset?
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 23, 2022
Just when brick-and-mortar retailers thought the so-called “retail apocalypse” was ending, supply chain woes and rising inflation reined in their optimism. There had been good reasons to be optimistic.
Is the Retail Sector Poised for a Great Reset?
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 23, 2022
Just when brick-and-mortar retailers thought the so-called “retail apocalypse” was ending, supply chain woes and rising inflation reined in their optimism. There had been good reasons to be optimistic.
Modernizing Your Supply Chain is Not Enough
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 4, 2022
The late Thomas Samuel Kuhn, an American philosopher of science, introduced the term “paradigm shift” in his 1962 The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. The term caught on.
New Research: The State of Supply Chain Network Design in 2022
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This report explores how the state of supply chain network design has changed – including how the tools, maturity models, and market demands are transforming the network design practice.
Metaverses for Enterprises and Consumers
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 22, 2022
According to analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), “It has taken 30 years since the term was coined in 1992, but big money has now moved into the metaverse — accompanied by big hype.”[1]
Metaverses for Enterprises and Consumers
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 22, 2022
According to analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), “It has taken 30 years since the term was coined in 1992, but big money has now moved into the metaverse — accompanied by big hype.”[1]
Online Grocery Shopping’s Future Looks Secure
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 19, 2022
Although grocery stores have remained open during the pandemic, at its height many regular in-store shoppers turned to online grocery shopping. Some of shoppers had their online purchases delivered to their homes while others opted to pick-up their orders curbside.
Online Grocery Shopping’s Future Looks Secure
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 19, 2022
Although grocery stores have remained open during the pandemic, at its height many regular in-store shoppers turned to online grocery shopping. Some of shoppers had their online purchases delivered to their homes while others opted to pick-up their orders curbside.
Supply Chain Strategy (And Why Yours Isn't Working)
Speaker: Michelle Meyer, Founder and CEO of MatterProviders
Michelle Meyer is here to walk you through the future of supply chain strategy, and why your current approach is probably not working. In this exclusive webinar, she will explore ways to develop and perfect your new supply chain strategy in this post-pandemic era of uncertainty.
Food Waste: The World Can’t Afford It
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 17, 2022
A growing population, intensifying climate change, and geopolitical tensions are creating conditions that are adversely affecting global food security. However, another, less obvious factor — food waste — is exacerbating the food security challenge.
Food Waste: The World Can’t Afford It
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 17, 2022
A growing population, intensifying climate change, and geopolitical tensions are creating conditions that are adversely affecting global food security. However, another, less obvious factor — food waste — is exacerbating the food security challenge.
Supply Chain Planning in a VUCA World
Enterra Insights
JULY 28, 2022
Planning would be a lot easier if the world were a less complicated and more predictable place in which to conduct business. Unfortunately, the business environment is constantly changing.
Will Reshoring Solve Supply Chain Woes?
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 2, 2022
Current supply chain snarls, often associated with overseas factories and logjammed ports, have made manufacturing reshoring a hot topic.
Gain a Competitive Edge: The Importance of a Supplier Diversity Program
Speaker: Rod Robinson, SVP of the Supplier Diversity Practice, Insight Sourcing Group
In this exclusive webinar, Rod Robinson, SVP of the Supplier Diversity Practice Lead & Center of Excellence at Insight Sourcing Group, dives into the key benefits corporations are seeing emerge from their supplier diversity programs, and how you can gain unique competitive advantages with a supplier diversity program of your own.
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