Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. Source E2open Shipping Index). We started the conversation with sourcing. Lucas had a team that dictated sourcing based on excel spreadsheet analysis to reduce cost and improve tax efficiency.

Procurement Analytics 217

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies 217

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. Source E2open Shipping Index). We started the conversation with sourcing. Lucas had a team that dictated sourcing based on excel spreadsheet analysis to reduce cost and improve tax efficiency.

Procurement Analytics 195

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 195

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Yet despite the availability of new platforms and analytics tools, supply chain risk management strategies remain in their infancy post-pandemic. Almost seven-in-ten (68%) of organizations view suppliers as a source of differentiation, while 66% now collaborate with suppliers to increase supply chain resilience. About Ivalua.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Software 130

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

The paradigm is shifting from foundational visibility to real-time decision-making, with positive implications for supply chain teams spanning sourcing & procurement, to production, to yard & DC operations and beyond. Why is this shift such a big deal? We don’t have to think back very far.

Real-time Visibility 185

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AIMMS

MARCH 2, 2021

This is a guest entry by Sander van Lokven, General Manager at Districon Solutions North America, an AIMMS implementation partner. Districon is a consulting company that brings the power of optimization and analytics closer to supply chain processes. How many data sources are typically connected to S&OP and S&OE apps?

Modeling 207

Modeling Optimal Sourcing AIMMS S&OP 207

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Diversity of sources (carriers + vendors + customers). Role-specific interfaces, advanced analytics, robust search and filter capabilities and exception management are a few of the ways data can be packaged and presented so that busy supply chain professionals can quickly move from data to information to insights and action.

Supply Chain Network Software 194

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 194

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Using AI and predictive analytics, we make it possible to anticipate and mitigate the impact of disruptions and delays, whether from bad weather, port shutdowns or overloaded distribution centers. And for our global supply chains, that transformation cannot happen fast enough.

Rail Software 188

Rail Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 188

ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The research encompasses organizations across industries and sectors, with focus on North America and EMEA. Modernization is also a foundational aspect of successful digital transformation, helping organizations consolidate infrastructure and benefit from unified access to essential data for analytics and reporting.

Supply Chain Transformation 162

Supply Chain Transformation Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Cost Reduction Strategies 162

ToolsGroup

AUGUST 20, 2019

Now Gartner reports that SCP BPO is gaining traction ( Market Guide for Supply Chain Planning BPO or BPaaS, 29 July 2019 ), particularly in North America and Europe. By comparison, vendors have been investing in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics to enhance their offerings.

Supply Chain Planning Software 214

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Gartner Supply Chain Software 214

AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

At the time, only a little over 40% of respondents indicated that they used some form of advanced analytics for decision support. Another use case we see for scenario modeling in the current context is evaluating new sourcing locations. You can study optimal sourcing locations while minimizing both production and distribution costs.

Modeling 177

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Logility

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Possessing a core Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Supply Chain competency, our professional services organization is one of the largest dedicated implementation practices in North America made up of proven certified consultants. About Logility.

Logility 130

Logility Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Optimization Software 130

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

Planners in China rely on different data sources and operate with different business practices than those in North America. There is no one source that can provide good sustainability data. Once the data becomes available, “new types of analytics and algorithms could be possible.

Supply Chain Planning Software 209

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Procurement Solutions Demand Planning Software 209

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

The first reason to prioritize digital transformation ahead of or during a downturn,” says Katy George, a senior partner at McKinsey, “is that improved analytics can help management better understand the business, how the recession is affecting it, and where there’s potential for operational improvements.”

Waste Reduction 197

Waste Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 197

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

Redwood has indicated a commitment to solving the ability to source battery anode and cathode components in the United States and producing them from an increasing amount of recycled content. According to the announcement , this start-up aims to develop breakthroughs in Generative AI , Large Language Models and Business Analytics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software 59

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2018

There is an active group in Europe and North America. The group is working on case studies to test new technologies like blockchain, cognitive computing, supply chain operating networks, and open source analytics. July 16th in North America (current thinking is Charlotte or Chicago. The reason?

Supply Chain Network Software 183

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 183

ToolsGroup

AUGUST 20, 2019

Now Gartner reports that SCP BPO is gaining traction ( Market Guide for Supply Chain Planning BPO or BPaaS, 29 July 2019 ), particularly in North America and Europe. By comparison, vendors have been investing in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics to enhance their offerings.

Supply Chain Planning Software 136

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Gartner Supply Chain Software 136

ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

This is a key reason for the shift towards a core platform for spend/supplier management – collaboration needs to be embedded in Source-to-Pay processes and it does not stop and end with any one process. Some suites have embedded MDM capabilities that can unify data across the enterprise and fix issues at the source.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Study Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 130

ShipBob

DECEMBER 25, 2023

It can happen simply due to ineffective planning, risk management, warehouse use, or sourcing strategies. It’s a form of supply chain digitization that ensures every element, from sourcing raw material inventory to product delivery, is coordinated and managed through a centralized platform.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Software 52

AIMMS

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Determining how to optimize the flow of goods throughout your supply chain network from source to demand – where do you buy and make goods, where do you store them, and how do you optimally move them through the network. . SCND seeks to maximize service levels to customers, but at a minimum cost.

Network Design Software 159

Network Design Software Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Supply Chain Design 159

ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 10, 2019

They drive benefits such as improved business planning and improved sourcing, procurement and supplier management. George Fowler, Group Vice President, Spinnaker Supply Chain (North America). Data analytics will get simpler.

Modeling 156

Modeling Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 156

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Founded in 2015, the Sayari platform integrates global corporate and supply chain data to surface risk insights for investigations, analytics, and supply chain risk management. Magazine as one of the fastest growing technology companies in North America. governmental agencies to include U.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Prescriptive Analytics Software 52

BlueYonder

APRIL 3, 2023

Bayer Crop Science’s Johnny Ivanyi discusses the results his company has achieved with our TMS: “Blue Yonder’s transportation management solution is increasing visibility and helping Bayer make fact-based, strategic decisions in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. million miles traveled in Brazil alone.

Gartner 75

Gartner Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 75

Bristlecone

MAY 31, 2020

SAP ARIBA: Bristlecone Industry-Specific Tactical Sourcing (BITS) – Introduces industry best practices into tactical sourcing, accelerates SAP Ariba Guided Buying deployment and adoption, and enhances user experience. North America. S/4HANA system support for North American electronics company. Learn More.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement SAP Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 30, 2022

The MIT perspective is that of a new generation of analytical tools in areas of optimization, simulation and data science provide an opportunity to deploy, manage or modify a more data-driven supply chain process. . As an example, today the company has over 1,000 planners performing supply chain analytics on a daily basis.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2022

Journalist Eamon Barrett ( @Eamonbarrett88 ) reports, “According to shipping analytics firm Windward, 20% of the world’s roughly 9,000 active container ships are currently sitting in traffic jams outside congested ports. ” Consequences of Chinese Lockdowns. Close to 30% of that backlog alone is in China.”[3] ”[4].

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

IQMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

A recent survey completed by IQMS of 151 North American manufacturers found that the fastest growing manufacturers can orchestrate analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), mobile and real-time monitoring to grow 10% faster than their peers. New business models bring entirely new business challenges to the warehouse.

Supply Chain Planning Software 41

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Analytics Software Inventory Management Software 41

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2018

For Cloud Logistics, this acquisition will help the company expand its solution footprint (which today is mostly over-the-road and intermodal transportation) and grow its geographic presence beyond North America. This brings the total capital invested in the company to over $90M.”.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 101

ThroughPut

DECEMBER 16, 2018

The industry is abuzz with terms like IoT, cloud, machine learning, autonomous mobile robotics, analytics, and related technologies, all of which promise a future that will propel supply chain management to untouched heights of operational effectiveness. Like most industries, technology has disrupted supply chain management too.

Supply Chain Planning Software 45

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Modeling 45

Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

The first response, from Anders Lillevik, Global Head of Procurement Support Services, QBE North America, provided a very interesting perspective: “I’ve been doing procurement for a long time, in many different companies. And we follow a pattern: you do an assessment, a sourcing wave, build a process, and do it over and over.

Manufacturing Procurement 124

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Conference North America 124

ShipBob

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Advanced inventory analytics and reporting Is a particular product performing well? Answers to these questions and more can be answered by ShipBob’s inventory analytics software. We also offer access to fulfillment centers across the globe, from Asia to Europe, North America, and Australia.

Purchasing Skills 52

Purchasing Skills Inventory Inventory Management Software Forecasting Software 52

ivalua

JUNE 24, 2015

Big data is more than a buzz term, and if you are a strategic sourcing professional, it is a concept that should not be ignored. As a sourcing professional, big data can help you automate and streamline your job – if you have the right tools. Now let’s turn to why you, as a sourcing professional, should care more about big data.

Big Data 100

Big Data Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Analytics Software 100

ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 16, 2019

ToolsGroup is proud to be recognized by IDC as a leader in inventory optimization,” said David Barton, ToolsGroup’s general manager of North America. ToolsGroup is a global provider of service-driven supply chain planning and demand analytics software. Source: [link]. About ToolsGroup.

Optimal Sourcing 31

Optimal Sourcing ToolsGroup Modeling Supply Chain Optimization 31

IQMS

JULY 2, 2018

This month IQMS interviewed 151 manufacturers in North America to understand the current and plans for analytics and manufacturing intelligence, mobility, quality and real-time monitoring. Source: Capgemini Internet of Things (IoT) study, Unlocking the business value of IoT in operations.

Manufacturing Procurement 71

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Inventory Reduction 71

IQMS

JUNE 4, 2019

In the many conversations I’ve had with mid-tier manufacturers located in North America this year, I’ve learned the following: 61% of manufacturers are making large-scale operational improvements to their shop floors, including manufacturing process automation systems in 2019 to continue the strong growth they achieved in 2018.

Supply Chain Planning Software 56

Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies 56

NC State SCRC

JANUARY 25, 2018

RTi, based out of Forth Worth, TX, is working with NC State’s Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, attracted by our strong program in procurement and supply chain, the focus on analytical thinking and modeling, and the mix of engineering and business students who work on projects with our industry partners.

Negotiating Skills 40

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Negotiate Pricing Price Reduction 40

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Followed by focus on big data analytics where companies began leveraging BI (business intelligence) tools for data-driven decision making. Transitioning big data analytics from rear-looking historical information intended to predict the future, to an age where those results are converted into actionable tasks with defined outcomes.

Supply Chain Planning Software 70

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Predictive Analytics Software Analytics Software 70

Logility

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

McCain has shown impressive leadership as she has lead supply chain and customer experience at Berry Global, and now has moved into a business lead role as vice president, healthcare, North America, for the Consumer Packaging International Division. ATLANTA – Sept. 17, 2021 – Logility, Inc.,

Supply Chain Planning Software 26

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