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Give Analytics A Chance

Supply Chain Shaman

We cannot change things overnight, but there are some steps that we can take through the use of advanced analytics. Manage Make, Source, and Deliver Together. Invest in analytics to sense and translate demand. While new analytics possibilities exist, business leaders’ understanding of how to use them is limited.

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Give Analytics A Chance

Supply Chain Shaman

We cannot change things overnight, but there are some steps that we can take through the use of advanced analytics. Manage Make, Source, and Deliver Together. Invest in analytics to sense and translate demand. While new analytics possibilities exist, business leaders’ understanding of how to use them is limited.

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Why Digitalizing Sourcing is a Must for Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The key to this lies with sourcing. Before diving further, let us define what sourcing is. Sourcing is the practice of finding and selecting suppliers for a range of services (e.g., transportation, warehousing) or materials – direct, indirect, MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations), goods for resale.

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?Best Practices to Improve OTR Transportation

GlobalTranz

Managing OTR transportation through disruption is a complex process. We’re sharing seven best practices to improve OTR transportation management, enabling shippers to stay competitive in the face of disruption. Analytics provides visibility into your transportation network and operations. Across OTR Transportation Modes.

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Prescriptive Analytics is Going Mainstream. Is your Organization Ready?

AIMMS

To do this, many are relying on prescriptive analytics. According to Gartner, 11% of mid and large-sized enterprises currently have some form of prescriptive analytics. AIMMS has been in the market of prescriptive analytics (otherwise known as mathematical optimization) since 1989. This will grow to 37% by 2022.

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Agile Strategic Sourcing for a Resilient Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Procurement, activities such as strategic sourcing, are one of the main processes in the supply chains that can generate a positive impact on companies by giving them a competitive advantage in the market. Strategic sourcing can help supply chain leaders identify potential risk factors and develop procurement mitigation plans.

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Supply Chain Analytics: Benefits, Challenges & Architecture

SCMDOJO

Luckily, supply chain analytics is here to help! By harnessing the power of data and analytics, companies can uncover valuable insights into their supply chain processes, pinpoint areas in need of improvement, and make informed decisions that can boost their bottom line. Key Takeaways What is Supply Chain Analytics?