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Podcast: Predictive Analytics and Digital Transformation Pioneer Knut Alicke

Requis

He is based in Germany, and, as a founding partner of the supply chain practice at McKinsey & Company , consults on a variety of supply chain-related business problems, including S&OP and advanced analytics. Some of the OEMs in the automotive industry struggled with the end-to-end processing of leather, which came from South Africa.

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Solving The Cold Chain Challenges

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

One Network has years of experience in healthcare supply networks that provide medicines and vaccines to hundreds of millions of people in Africa and around the globe. It provides real-time status and locations of orders and shipments, predicted future locations, and accurate arrival times.

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Navigating the Red Sea Crisis with Blue Bonder’s Control Tower Insights

BlueYonder

Some analysts predict that repercussions on oil transported from this region may have long-term consequences. Certain vessels are being redirected around the Cape of Good Hope, situated at the southernmost point of Africa, which is causing an increase in their travel duration of up to two weeks.

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Navigating the Red Sea Crisis with Blue Yonder’s Control Tower Insights

BlueYonder

Some analysts predict that repercussions on oil transported from this region may have long-term consequences. Certain vessels are being redirected around the Cape of Good Hope, situated at the southernmost point of Africa, which is causing an increase in their travel duration of up to two weeks.

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No Time Like the Present

Supply Chain Shaman

On this tour, I heard Jeff Ma, a former member of the MIT blackjack team, speak on the use of analytics to make better decisions in “beating the house.” The outcomes are less predictable or clear. Inventories increased by 44% due to supply chain volatility. Inventories grew year-over-year by 43%. See the pattern?

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New tech coming to ERP systems near you

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Within Africa, the adoption of smart manufacturing technologies and solutions has been far slower. Automation of processes such as inventory management, regulatory compliance and invoice verification helps organizations focus more on improving quality and growth. These issues can then be proactively addressed.

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Advancing Resilience Amidst Trade Disruptions and Tariff Swings

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

It is subject to constant change in the global ecosystem In recent years, the share of total global trade by emerging economies including the BRIICS (Brazil, Russia, India, Indonesia, China, and South Africa) countries has continued to increase rapidly. Real-time data and analytics can help companies respond swiftly to disruptions.