Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

By the end of the year, I realized that the arrival window was merely being postponed automatically and repeatedly at the same cadence, so I called customer service. The distribution center (DC) hadn’t released the order, but customer service didn’t have access to the right systems to see exactly what was wrong.

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EC Sourcing Group

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Using software in procurement management is an excellent way to help maximize proficiency and streamline your operations so that you not only increase production, you build better relationships with your suppliers, increase collaboration within your organization, and improve the entire supply chain process.

Analytics Software 52

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ThroughPut

AUGUST 4, 2020

What is Supply Chain Analytics? Supply Chain Analytics aims at enhancing the manufacturing operational efficiency and overall operational effectiveness by enabling informed data-driven decisions across the factory floor. Value Delivered by Supply Chain Analytics. Supply Chain Analytics- Opportunities. Manufacturing-.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

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 gap between logistics and procurement; and logistics and customer service increases process latency. Alignment in Organizations in the Summer of 2022. Closed Loop.

Supply Chain Planning Software 217

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

So, let’s take a look at how our predictions for the first four manufacturing technology trends (Predictive analytics, 3D Printing, and VR) to watch for in 2016 stacked up. Predictive Analytics Became Commonplace to Manufacturing. However, technologies impacting manufacturing throughout this year have been around for years.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 12, 2019

The IT taxonomy for visibility is supply chain analytics. As you implement supply chain analytics and use control theory with well-defined reference data with clear bands for control, process improvement ensues. The team was seeking analytics to monitor process compliance. Advancement in analytics improves outcomes.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 173

Prescriptive Analytics Software Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Analytics Software 173

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In our recent survey on analytics, today 74% of companies are attempting to improve supply chain visibility (as shown in Figure 1). The problem with supplier visibility is bookended into procurement processes that have gone back, not forward over the last decade. What we built on the whiteboard is the solution that we need today.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Supply chain leaders are leaning on technologies to keep up with evolving customer behaviors– the top driver of supply chain digital transformation. It helps deliver high in-season customer service levels with limited late-season discounting that cuts into gross margins.

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Silvon Software

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Fortunately, modern analytic tools like Silvon’s Stratum solution offer pre-defined metrics and data visualization capabilities to simplify the process of creating and sharing KPI dashboards and reports to management and departmental teams throughout the business.

Procurement Analytics 94

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Logility

MAY 10, 2022

Most supply chain organizations have risen to the challenge of satisfying the basic demands of lower total landed costs while maintaining customer service levels, especially when margin pressure is high. are far too static, unreliable, and slow for today’s world. million in costs normally lost from produce spoilage and obsolescence.

Optimal Sourcing 173

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. Still, organizations are less willing to test and try technology innovation due to the restrictions and guide rails placed on software procurement and deployment. Focus on Cost. A Decline in Innovation. Less Collaborative. His response?

Procurement Analytics 217

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

I know that your primary focus is procurement. This is despite the deployment of ERP, descriptive analytics, APS, SRM, and teams of data scientists working on their data lakes. Explore rating/review data, weather and event insights, channel data, field images, and unstructured text mining by brokers/customers/and distributors.)

Supply and Demand 370

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. Still, organizations are less willing to test and try technology innovation due to the restrictions and guide rails placed on software procurement and deployment. Focus on Cost. A Decline in Innovation. Less Collaborative. His response?

Procurement Analytics 195

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 1, 2022

Ironically, analytics capabilities increased greatly, while organizational capabilities precipitously declined. I work with a group that has a sub-team focused on cost, one on customer service, and one on inventory, but lack alignment on a standard definition of supply chain excellence. The Need for Collaboration.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

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Elementum

AUGUST 25, 2022

SCM also lowers supply chain costs by designing networks that meet KPIs and customer service targets at the lowest possible expense. The data collated through an SCM system is then used for business analytics, measuring performance, and predicting future trends.

Supply Chain Design Software 78

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

A multi-enterprise supply chain network platform provides network-based order fulfillment applications and advanced network-based supply chain risk analytics. These procurement professionals can look at how forwarders and carriers are performing by lane, and what the performance trends are for these partners. Keys to Success.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 196

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Rail Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 196

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In short, his vision of an end-to-end supply chain was transactional: better processing of order-to-cash and procure-to-pay. Help Me Improve Customer Service. Now is the time to build better using new forms of analytics to ground the supply chain in data to unleash the promise of the Art of the Possible. Your thoughts?

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Machine Learning (ML): The Backbone of Intelligent BPA ML is pivotal in advancing BPA by introducing predictive analytics and decision-making capabilities into automated processes. Predictive analytics forecast potential disruptions, allowing for proactive measures to minimize delays and enhance customer satisfaction.

Sourcing Strategies 78

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

They need to take into account cost, speed, profit, customer service, and risk. Companies can leverage social media to obtain consumer behavior analytics while also monitoring the industry, news and other sources that can indicate potential supply chain disruptions like the passing of a new regulation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Use this data as an input to safety stock calculations, procurement decisions, and production planning. Using a what-if planning technology perform a sensitivity analysis to understand the impact of both on inventory levels and customer service. Armed with this insight, start the discussion.

Supply Chain Planning Software 330

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 17, 2019

The American Supply Chain Summit is a leadership focused meeting designed around improving supply chain and procurement strategies across the globe. Increasing complexity and risk are perhaps the greatest challenges facing supply chains today,” said Joseph Shamir, CEO, ToolsGroup.

ToolsGroup 120

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This information can help companies manage inventory levels and improve customer service and engagement. Procurement Management. Procurement is one of the most important parts of supply chain management because it determines which suppliers you work with and how much they charge for their products or services.

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QAD

MARCH 6, 2024

Enterprises need to seamlessly optimize these three challenges for effective customer service. Accurate forecasting models become ever more critical to meet customer demand as companies add more product lines and the value chain expands. What Should Their Duties Include? Below you will find some more detail on each one of them.

Supply and Demand 52

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 10, 2022

This should also integrate with inventory management and procurement so that goods are ordered in time and there is visibility over stock items. Managers should be able to analyze the costs of customized orders to identify where improvements can be made in labor hours worked, and other areas where costs can be lowered, such as reducing waste.

Manufacturing Procurement 111

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Inventory Management Software 111

Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Reduced Inventory Costs: By optimizing demand forecasting and streamlining procurement processes, digitalization minimizes the need for excessive safety stock, thus cutting inventory carrying costs. Enhanced Customer Service: Digitalization empowers businesses to give customers real-time updates on order status, improving satisfaction levels.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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Enterra Insights

JULY 28, 2020

They write, “Accomplishing [faster transactions] requires organizations to create cognitive supply chains that augment human capabilities with advanced technology and analytics.” This new model is already evolving, as digital technologies with embedded analytics converge to capture, store, process, and share data.”[3]

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

A solution tailored to the needs of this industry, such as Quintiq, gives retailers the tools they need to achieve customer satisfaction and outstanding customer service. The Quintiq solution helps offer customers the shopping experience they expect, while also providing the retailer with time- and cost-optimized processes.

Optimal Sourcing 149

Optimal Sourcing Retail Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 149

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

A supply chain that produces products at the same cost, quality and customer service given the level of demand and supply volatility. Maturity in Analytics. The advancements in analytics–open-source, cloud, internet-of-things (IOT), and cognitive computing–are very promising. Responsive. Supplier Development.

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DynaSys

JANUARY 21, 2020

By utilizing optimization techniques, we have sought to minimize procurement costs absorbing larger order quantities and longer lead-times; we plan for longer manufacturing runs to drive a higher return on assets and full-container load land and marine freight to reduce transportation unit costs. FROM VISIBILITY TO ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS.

Sourcing Strategies 94

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

For each issue in the customer service analysis ask, “When did we know? Measure schedule adherence in manufacturing, time for purchase order acceptance in procurement, on-time delivery for inbound materials, and first-ass tender in logistics. Form a cross-functional team and ask: Why did the company short orders? Next Steps?

Supply Chain Planning Software 288

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 25, 2019

These limitations include the inability to leverage analytics, robotics, automation, and new technologies. Since modern supply chain technologies can speed order fulfillment and shipping, technical limitations amount to poor customer service and limited, if any, visibility. Customer service levels.

Supply Chain Design Software 168

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Unleashed

APRIL 21, 2024

Throughout the order processing process, order tracking and updates are given to the customer to provide transparency and enhance customer satisfaction. After delivery, customer service plays a vital role in addressing any returns, exchanges, or feedback, which can also provide valuable insights for improving future order processing.

Inventory Management Software 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In my recent class, I asked the attendees to rate how the shift in paradigms of using new forms of analytics changed their ability to think about the use of data in S&OP. Shifts in Thinking on Planning Processes When Embracing New Forms of Analytics. Bad behaviors perpetuate. If it weren’t sad, it would be laughable.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 31, 2022

Companies with digital platforms, accessible data and analytical capabilities have been able to respond and adapt through shifting supply or sourcing, changing recipes and reducing range more quickly, accurately, and successfully, to pandemic disruptions. The supply chain of the future.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

There are three reasons why: Vertical excellence—having the best manufacturing, procurement or transportation function—has not worked. The use of channel data into advanced analytics to sense demand. However, it requires the use of retail data and the redesign of analytics to sense, shape and translate demand. Aligned Metrics.

Optimal Sourcing 301

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20Cube Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Many organizations today are adopting latest technologies like AI (Artificial Intelligence), Blockchain and Machine Learning to provide and fulfill customer demand and most importantly- to sustain in the highly competitive market. Chatbot in operational procurement. It streamlines procurement related tasks through automation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 74

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Evolving customer behaviors and expectations (41%), improving customer service levels/order fill rate (39%), and driving business performance (e.g. ToolsGroup is a global provider of service-driven supply chain planning and demand analytics software. productivity, working capital, cash flow) as a key driver.

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