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Metrics that Matter: Inventory Effectiveness

QAD

Managing inventory effectively is a delicate balancing act, affected by lead times, supply chain efficiency , demand variability, product complexity, product life cycles, warehouse space and practices, among other variables. Using Metrics to Measure the Health of the Business.

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IoT Benefits for Supply Chain Operations

Enterra Insights

Many experts believe the Internet of Things (IoT) is poised to revolutionize supply chain operations. Steven Manifold, Chief Marketing Officer at Ubisense, believes the revolution has also been slowed by a lack of understanding on the part of supply chain professionals. Potential Supply Chain Benefits of IoT Solutions.

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How an ERP can help order fulfilment

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

This process involves multiple stages, including receiving the order, getting parts and materials, manufacturing or assembling the items, picking and packing in the warehouse, shipping, and tracking the shipment to ensure successful delivery. Demand Planning — optimal fulfilment can be more easily achieved if the demand is planned for.

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Logistics Metrics You Didn’t Know You Should Be Watching

Supply Chain Collaborator

What if there were a small, yet easily addressed oversight in your supply chain automation initiatives that was preventing your planning from achieving their full potential? Read on to find out what may currently be missing from your supply chain logistics program. Asset management/inventory controls.

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18 Best Supply Chain Analytics Software Solutions to Improve Business Efficiency

ThroughPut

Supply chain analytics combines powerful algorithms, data, and the latest technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to address the most elusive challenges in the supply chain right now – visibility and control. And that’s precisely what’s on the horizon for supply chain analytics.

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Top Suppliers of Transportation Execution and Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

The need to know where products are, whether they are on the way to the warehouse, store, or customer, when there are delays, and alerts for these delays, is critical to ensure a positive experience. The new supply chain intelligence platform, called FourKites X, combines data from FedEx’s network of more than 16.5 FedEx Corp.

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Mastering Digital Manufacturing: A Diagnostic Tool

QAD

In its 2021 survey, Deloitte once again affirmed the fact that more digitally mature businesses outperform industry averages on a variety of financial metrics. And we couldn’t agree more. Using modern techniques, the company surpasses its objectives and continues to satisfy customer expectations.