Enterra Insights

JUNE 1, 2020

When people hear or read the term “big data,” they initially think two things: It’s data and it’s big. First, let’s talk about what “big” really means. The volume of data being created is unprecedented and will only increase. How much data will it generate?

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C3 Solutions

APRIL 5, 2024

With labor costs at an all-time high, inefficiencies in warehouse and yard operations can lead to significant financial losses. In the dynamic world of supply chain management, the adage "time is money" resonates more than ever.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 18, 2014

Taken together, these myths have given rise to the ‘leap before you look’ approach to big data that’s already ending in crashes. Or as a December 2013 Harvard Business Review (HBR) article puts it: Companies are investing like crazy in data scientists, data warehouses, and data analytics software.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Current technologies based on relational database architectures require pristine transactional data, and market data is disparate–available in many forms, including streaming and unstructured data, event and weather profiles, images, and pictures. The data lacks synchronization and usability. The reasons are many.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. Prescriptive analytics, where data constantly move in and out of partners’ systems, helps take data insights to the next level with improved visibility and for decision making. fashion, automotive, spare parts, airlines).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 16, 2020

Digital Supply Chain evolve article and permission to publish here provided by Megan R. One article explained how supply chain management was among the first business functions that got significant technological upgrades to evolve and to harness data extracted from ERP systems. Bringing Big Data Into the Picture.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 1, 2019

Article written for Supply Chain Game Changer by, and permission to publish here provided by, Andrei Klubnikin at at R-Style Lab. In this article, I aim to identify the technologies which are expected to make the most profound impact on logistics, as well as the major barriers to the digitalization of the sector. Smart warehouse.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 17, 2017

In the supply chain, manufacturers have been increasingly focused on customers, with demands for customer centricity spawning the release of individualized products, as well as, creating an entire supply chain process that is customer focused. Big Data Analytics. Read Also: Will Big Data change the world?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 12, 2019

Examples include Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Warehouse Management (WMS_ or Advanced Planning (APS). Hopefully, by the end of the article you will also agree. As you implement supply chain analytics and use control theory with well-defined reference data with clear bands for control, process improvement ensues.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

You are not alone, especially as in the time since we first penned this article, one huge and unforeseen event has raised awareness of the global importance of this vital sector—and shown it to be an attractive career choice. You could pick up a job as a warehouse picker, a forklift driver, or even a truck driver.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

A new article in Harvard Business Review has been generating some automation-related controversy in the Supply Chain Community, as well as lots of buzz and interesting conversation. Titled, “ The Death of Supply Chain Management ,” the article discusses the way that automation, AI and big data are transforming the industry.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

” Articles about the need for flexible or agile supply chains abound. And most of those articles point out that agility begins with improved supply chain visibility. Companies can integrate traditional silos by feeding data into a ‘control tower’ that generates valuable insights for the entire enterprise.”

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 6, 2023

” Planning and optimizations are done in many departments within a business, such as supply, manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, transportation, budget, labor, and so on. The third concept contained in Achen’s statement about digital twins is that they can help improve planning and decision-making “across teams.”

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Warehouse management is always evolving, and companies must keep up with new happenings in the industry if they hope to outlast their competitors. More than ever before, warehouses are turning to IoT technology to better meet customer demand. .” The World of IoT. RFID Revolution. Develop a Strategy.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Warehouse management is always evolving, and companies must keep up with new happenings in the industry if they hope to outlast their competitors. More than ever before, warehouses are turning to IoT technology to better meet customer demand. .” The World of IoT. RFID Revolution. Develop a Strategy.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 14, 2021

”[1] In Part 1 of this article, I provided a general overview of why experts insist AI solutions are necessary for improved supply chain operations. A recent survey by GT Nexus and Capgemini found that 70% of retail and manufacturing companies have already started a digital transformation project in their supply chain operations.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 10, 2021

According to the West Monroe consultants, a survey conducted by studioID and West Monroe found, “Nearly 75% of manufacturing and distribution executives reported … that Microsoft Excel contributed to their sales and operations planning processes.”

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Article originally published at [link] and permission to publish here provided by Dave Joseph. They must oversee inbound and outbound inventory, manage warehouse space , consider order processing, handle employee complaints, report to stakeholders, supervise new system implementation and address the looming skills gap. Subscribe Here!

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

In the first part of this article , Dr. Schreiber observed that freight is still largely offline and examined why freight digitalization has been so complicated. . The Digital Freight Ecosystem. Part 2: What’s Bringing Freight Online. By Zvi Schreiber, CEO, Freightos. These startup digital forwarders still have significant hurdles ahead.

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American Global Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This article explores the importance of innovation in supply chain management and highlights key areas where innovation can revolutionize traditional practices. Overview of Supply Chain Management Supply chain management encompasses the planning, sourcing, manufacturing, and delivery of products or services.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2016

In today's post, we take some time to reflect on the history of American manufacturing innovations and the trends that will define the future of our industry. . Which leads us to our third topic: Big Data. Big data is here and here to stay. Infographic] American Manufacturing Innovations & Moments.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

In the first part of this article , Dr. Schreiber observed that freight is still largely offline and examined why freight digitalization has been so complicated. . The Digital Freight Ecosystem. Part 2: What’s Bringing Freight Online. By Zvi Schreiber, CEO, Freightos. These startup digital forwarders still have significant hurdles ahead.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 8, 2020

Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam White at argentus.com. An interesting article in Forbes caught our eye recently. Howell outlines how consumers, suppliers and manufacturers all have a role to play. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 16, 2017

Robots already stand side-by-side with their human counterparts on many manufacturing floors, adding efficiency, capacity (robots don’t need to sleep!) It is still the dream of many manufacturers today. Those ‘lights out’ factories and warehouses are becoming closer to a reality. and dependability.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

3D Printing and Manufacturing. Those on the manufacturing side will likely need to build new models that accelerate product development and reduce cycle times while finding new ways to lower cost. Big Data for Decisions. Not an easy task. And of course, we’ll need those delivered same-day.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Women Supply Chain Leaders article and permission to publish here provided by Sam White at argentus.com. Logistics Managers, Manufacturing Directors and other Supply Chain leaders often rose from the shop floor, from front-line warehousing and transportation positions. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. Such Artificial Intelligence is used in Virtual Assistant, Data analysis, software solutions; where they are mainly used to reduce errors due to human bias. AI + Data = Supply Chain Risk Management. Subscribe Here!

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

10 Warehouse Productivity Tips for Reducing Downtime Today! View the full post or view the snippet below: If you are a warehouse manager, you would know that handling warehouse operations is not an easy task. Minimizing downtime and increasing productivity are two things that rank high on a warehouse manager’s to-do list.

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Requis

JANUARY 9, 2020

In most of the supply chain trends articles you’ll read this month, there’s a lot of excitement about technologies like AI, IoT, blockchain, and in some sectors, BIM (building information modelling). In the era of Big Data, enterprise executives are clamouring for more numbers, and are asking questions about the reliability of those numbers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

I have seen many an article mistakenly claim that B2B models need to adopt B2C techniques. It will also impact the factory with a redesign for digital manufacturing. As we run the race for Supply Chain 2020, Big Data Supply Chains and the redefinition of enterprise systems will become a new reality. It is coming.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 26, 2018

Robotics is a big field covering everything from physical robots in a warehouse to back office robotic process automation. In another article, Nahata predicts, “By 2021, 25% of large global companies will be piloting or using artificial intelligence automation in transactional procurement.”[5] ”[4]. ”[7]. Blockchain.

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Aera Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Not a month later, Business Insider published an article claiming that self-driving trucks were almost certain to beat self-driving cars to the punch. Warehouse 3.0., as well as the proliferation of sensor data, and the Internet of Things. Hard but not impossible thanks to advances in AI, Big Data and Cloud.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Article written for Supply Chain Game Changer by Ralf Llanasas at heroicsearch.com. As one of the first steps in the process, supply chain managers understand the importance of effective warehouse, physical store, and ecommerce inventory management. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 3) Cybercrime.

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Aera Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Not a month later, Business Insider published an article claiming that self-driving trucks were almost certain to beat self-driving cars to the punch. Warehouse 3.0., as well as the proliferation of sensor data, and the Internet of Things. Hard but not impossible thanks to advances in AI, Big Data and Cloud.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 19, 2013

Our industry is at a fundamental transformation point, driven by the convergence of mobile, cloud and big data. According to the press release: The PackManager Mobile WMS module now handles the majority of warehouse functions previously available to customers in the system’s legacy mobile experience.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

This article was posted on Oracle’s Supply Chain Management blog. It’s not going to be sufficient for people just to know how to place purchase orders, or how to move inventory through a warehouse, or how to handle dispatching with freight carriers. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 9, 2024

Manufacturers also became accustomed to an abundant supply of raw materials, leading to low prices and downward spiral in investments. In Part One of this article, I want to discuss the first three elements of the great supply chain reset. I will discuss the final two elements in the concluding part of the article.

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