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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

Supply Chain Shaman

The answers lie in investments in supplier development teams, the simplification of the bill of materials and product platforms, and analytics to forecast requirements based on consumption. If ERP system input includes lead time, why is there such bloat and a problem with inventory restatements? Focus on right-sizing inventories.

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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The answers lie in investments in supplier development teams, the simplification of the bill of materials and product platforms, and analytics to forecast requirements based on consumption. If ERP system input includes lead time, why is there such bloat and a problem with inventory restatements? Focus on right-sizing inventories.

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Logility Partners with FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Preparing Students to Take on Today’s Supply Chain Challenges

Logility

The college is headquartered in downtown Los Angeles. The Logility® Digital Supply Chain Platform leverages an innovative blend of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics to automate planning, accelerate cycle times, increase precision, improve operating performance, break down business silos and deliver greater visibility.

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Next-Generation Supply Chain Visibility

Talking Logistics

How are emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics helping in this effort? So I asked Adam if newer technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and predictive analytics can help. That is where AI and predictive analytics can help.

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The State of Holiday Shipping & Learnings for Next Peak Season

Intelligent Audit

The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have both been in the news on a nearly daily basis concerning the backlog of containers. UPS to Houston has experienced the most delays—8.9%, followed closely by New York and Los Angeles. Ocean Freight Shortages Abound. However, there’s another story hiding in plain sight. .

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Port Shutdowns Continue Shipping Delays During Peak…Here’s What Shippers Need to Know

Intelligent Audit

In this article, we aid shippers in understanding why these shutdowns are occurring, how they will affect the replenishment of inventory, what other disruptions might occur in tandem, and how a data-rich shipping strategy can help. Why Port Shutdowns Are Continuing. These events will undoubtedly create challenges with replenishment efforts.

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Fine-Tune Your Supply Chain By Looking at Amazon

Savi

Heads up UPS and FedEx, Amazon is piloting package delivery in Los Angeles for marketplace customers. Analytics that use machine learning get better over time, which translates into continuously improved performance. The world’s largest online marketplace has set their sights on a new goal — becoming a huge global 4PL.