Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Together, the companies will provide businesses with powerful labor insights for workflow analysis, benchmarking, and forecasting across their networks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 13, 2025

Download Executive Summaries of ARC’s Supply Chain Market Research Each executive summary provides a high-level view of ARC’s Market Research Primary Research (Technology Demos, Supplier Briefings, Customer Use Cases) Market Sizing and Five-Year Forecasts Navigation of an Ever-Changing Regulatory Environment Actionable Insights to Future-Proof Your (..)

Supply Chain Design Software 256

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 11, 2017

I’ve always maintained that improving demand forecast accuracy, as helpful as it can be, shouldn’t be the end goal itself, but simply a means to the end. A recent report from Gartner agrees, focusing specifically on the challenge of building a better business case for improved forecast accuracy.

Forecasting 180

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 10, 2025

Each organization has multiple demand streams with different characteristics–forecastability, demand latency, and bias. Most companies forecast a single stream with a focus on error. Only 1% of the students are improving demand against the naive forecast. In this process, the signal becomes muddy –almost unusable.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2025

Each executive summary provides a high-level view of ARC’s Market Research Primary Research (Technology Demos, Supplier Briefings, Customer Use Cases) Market Sizing and Five-Year Forecasts Navigation of an Ever-Changing Regulatory Environment Actionable Insights to Future-Proof Your Roadmap and Identify Market Trends Strategic Priorities and Innovation (..)

Supply Chain Planning Software 152

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 14, 2025

Market Growth Outlook Includes a comprehensive five-year forecast with: Global and regional market breakdowns Vertical-specific trends Historical data for benchmarking Executive dashboards and TAM modeling 2.

Supply Chain Planning Software 221

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 3, 2017

The ToolsGroup customer base of more than 300 companies has allowed us to access a wide array of supply chain planning data for benchmarking in different industries and different circumstances. Bear in mind that it is not always easy to establish homogeneous and comparable benchmarking measurements. Forecast Accuracy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2015

Benchmarking is a measurement of the quality of an organization’s policies, products, programs or strategies against standard measurements. Today, I am going to share five insights that I have gleaned from our work on Supply Chain Planning Benchmarking. Benchmarking is not Benchmarking. Business Dictionary.com.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

This week I interviewed Robert Byrne, Founder of Terra Technology , on the results of their fourth benchmarking study on forecasting excellence. The work done by Terra Technology, in my opinion, is one of two accurate sources of benchmark data on forecasting in the industry. The other is Chainalytics demand benchmarking.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Companies like DHL and Amazon are already setting benchmarks by integrating EVs into their logistics operations. Innovative tools provide actionable insights and improve operational efficiency Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI systems optimize routing and demand forecasting, reducing energy consumption and empty miles.

Optimal Sourcing 266

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2021

We share the report to help companies benchmark and reflect. Let me share some and see what you think: Does forecast ownership make a difference in outcomes? The best-performing companies measure and analyze Forecast Value Added (FVA), Coefficient of Variance (forecastability), Mean Percent Error (MPE), and Bias.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

Establishing standard benchmarks for services and innovations in fulfillment centers is crucial in this context. These changes make it harder for companies to forecast demand in both the near and long term and can lead to further supply chain disruptions.

Optimal Sourcing 227

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

These systems also support internal benchmarking, enabling teams to measure progress against targets and identify areas for improvement. CEVA Logistics, a CMA CGM subsidiary, uses Googles AI tools for warehouse management and demand forecasting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

A study by E2open – the 2021 Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study: Supply Chain Performance During the Covid-19 Pandemic – provides the answers. Benchmarking the forecasting process is difficult. Forecasting Accuracy Was Terrible . I look forward to this study every year.

Supply Chain Performance 284

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2025

Each executive summary provides a high-level view of ARCs Market Research Primary Research (Technology Demos, Supplier Briefings, Customer Use Cases) Market Sizing and Five-Year Forecasts Navigation of an Ever-Changing Regulatory Environment Actionable Insights to Future-Proof Your Roadmap and Identify Market Trends Strategic Priorities and Innovation (..)

Supply Chain Planning Software 190

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ToolsGroup

JULY 26, 2016

Most CPG companies have hit a demand forecasting ceiling. And complexity creates a challenge of how to forecast accurately when faced with new items, new channels and demand shaping. Recent evidence strongly suggests that traditional forecasting techniques in this environment have reached their limits and hit a ceiling.

Forecasting 120

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Machine Learning, a Form of Artifical Intelligence, Has Feedback Loops that Improve Forecasting. A supply chain planning model learns when the planning application takes an output, like a forecast, observes the accuracy of the output, and then updates its own model so that better outputs will occur in the future.

Optimal Sourcing 355

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 20, 2021

Faulkingham explains, “We take multiple pictures—similar to a ‘Monte Carlo’ simulation of many possible outcomes—to benchmark the service level percentage at which a company is currently servicing its end customers. You are more certain about the forecast when demand trickles in vs. a single bulk order.

Modeling 317

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2013

There is such power in being able to pull together quantitative data with financial benchmarking analysis and qualitative interviews to help them see new insights. As a result, the discussion needs to be less about the “demand forecast number” and more about the probability of demand. Reduce Bias and Error.

Forecasting 258

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Precoro

JUNE 2, 2025

Definition: Financial forecasting is a projection of the company's future financial performance based on historical data, market research, and business needs. The forecasts act as a guide, which you can use to make strategic decisions on resource allocation and define clear, attainable goals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

We have benchmarked our SCI (Supply Chain Intelligence) solution; we looked at all the solutions in the industry. Advanced demand forecasting based on machine learning, for example, is a classic example of the use of AI in supply chain management. It started out as a traditional control tower.

Supply Chain Planning Software 283

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Logility

MAY 14, 2025

Whether its demand forecasting, network design, or manufacturing optimization, AI is enabling companies to respond faster and smarter to disruption. Download the report for key supply chain benchmarks and insights. From smarter networks to scenario planning, here are key takeaways from our time at the event: 1. Access Report

Gartner 131

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2025

SONARs price, demand and capacity data spans across all modes to allow logistics leaders to benchmark, analyze, monitor and forecast the global physical economy. for-hire, over-the-road dry van trucking market, serving as a transparent benchmark for freight pricing and market trends.

Supply Chain Design Software 143

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EMERGE App

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

What is Inventory Forecasting? Wait, what has this got to do with inventory forecasting? So, for the majority of small and medium businesses, inventory forecasting is simply an inventory reordering strategy to ensure that your stock levels are in the Goldilocks zone. And it is critical for inventory forecasting.

Forecasting 98

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2025

AI and automation boost procurement’s strategic impact, helping teams reduce risk, ensure compliance, and forecast spend. With Ivalua Spend Analysis , you gain access to real-time dashboards, category insights, supplier benchmarks, and AI-powered forecasts. Learn how Ivalua can help you on your journey to digital procurement.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Fourth Step: Benchmark KPIs to understand limitations and discover opportunities. Creating dashboards in this step will also enable you to benchmark your KPIs before proceeding with the following steps on your journey and help you measure the before & after results. . Attribute-based forecasting when introducing new products.

Supply Chain Planning Software 284

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Our inventories were in line with benchmarks, but we knew that intensifying the pace of launches could become challenging in the long run.”. Though service levels were already very good versus external benchmarks, the number of stockouts dropped a further 75% from 2016 levels. The results?

Supply and Demand 246

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ShipBob

JULY 9, 2021

And since an ecommerce supply chain consists of several moving parts, how does an online brand go about supply chain forecasting, so they can make better predictions and decisions? There are several supply chain forecasting methods that businesses of all sizes can use that doesn’t involve hiring a psychic. Download the Guide.

Forecasting 98

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

Determine Forecastability and Forecast Value Added (FVA). I am often asked to benchmark demand. Executives will ask, “What is a good target for forecast error?” To understand what is possible in forecasting start by determining forecastability. Then analyze Forecast Value Added (FVA).

Supply Chain Design Software 271

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

The company’s focus on item proliferation resulted in 40% of items moving into a non-forecastable category. Since the company does not measure forecastability, the team continued to use traditional methods for forecasting, increasing the bullwhip effect and driving internal supply chain disruption.

Gartner 424

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

AI-powered demand forecasting tools also improve decision-making by predicting market fluctuations and suggesting adjustments to inventory and production schedules. Use Demand-Driven Supply Chain Models The approach ensures production and inventory levels align closely with actual market needs, rather than relying on static forecasts.

Supply Chain Planning Software 91

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

This morning, unexpectedly, I found myself in the middle of a debate between my two panelists on the Planning Benchmarking Panel for the Summit. Recently through my analysis of the planning benchmarking work, I have become fascinated on the role of inventory in the market-driven value network. This is a series of preparation calls.

Waste Reduction 150

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Recently, I was on a panel discussing AI in the supply chain industry, and much of the conversation revolved around its applications in forecasting. Immediately afterward, a group of experts privately argued that forecasting is precisely where AI models tend to hallucinate the most.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 294

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

It is about much, much more than Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI ) or Collaborative Forecasting and Replenishment. In contrast, the traditional supply chain forecasts using historical orders and adjusts based on sales forecasting. The sharing forecasts in supplier relationships is of little value. Use of Channel Data.

Material Savings 246

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Logility

MARCH 12, 2021

Better forecasting and demand planning processes, which in the past had been beset by low accuracy and poor adoption, were a priority. Forecasting and demand planning can be a challenge because they require a significant amount of quantitative analysis and subjective management judgment. The A nalytics to B oost your Demand Planning.

Supply and Demand 192

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2025

Here’s a quick overview: Machine Learning (ML): Enables AI agents to detect patterns in procurement data, forecast demand, assess supplier performance, and continuously improve decision models. They can also perform automated contract compliance checks and continuous price benchmarking, and help teams negotiate more effectively.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2025

Here’s a quick overview: Machine Learning (ML): Enables AI agents to detect patterns in procurement data, forecast demand, assess supplier performance, and continuously improve decision models. They can also perform automated contract compliance checks and continuous price benchmarking, and help teams negotiate more effectively.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Negotiating Skills 130