Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Mr. Nelson points out that it is possible for a sourcing problem deep in a supply chain to halt production for BD. In a conversation with Everstream’s chief data officer, the executive told this writer that the company was using artificial intelligence (AI) and Big Data to solve this n-tier problem. But I was skeptical.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2022

Michael Baudendistel ( @FWavesRail ), an analyst and Market Expert at FreightWaves, reports, “There were some interesting, if perhaps intuitive, highlights from the latest University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. 1] Michael Baudendistel, “ Consumer Data Shows Mixed Messages ,” FreightWaves, 23 November 2021. [2]

Manufacturing Procurement 130

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DynaSys

OCTOBER 7, 2021

PwC Global Supply Chain Survey). Excellent sales, operational, and inventory planning involves collaboration within and outside an organization. Sourcing and supplier performance. Are you interested in Advanced Analytics for your Supply Chain? Warehousing and distribution. Omni-Channel. Regulatory Compliance.

Analytics Software 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 2, 2020

Supply chain management as a discipline—a set of flows combining the processes of source, make and deliver together to drive value– is relatively new. How did the changing mix of the orders shipped change inventory buffers at suppliers? I nvest in capabilities to make trade-offs between the source/make and deliver processes.

Supply Chain Design Software 258

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 3, 2018

On Wednesday morning, when I finished speaking at the Foundation for Strategic Sourcing in Fort Lauderdale, an executive from J&J pulled me aside and said, “Our strengths, are now our vulnerabilities.” ” A supply chain leader from GE at another conference said, “Yesterday, we called it big data.

Supply Chain Design Software 152

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 6, 2019

About the same time McKinsey was insisting investments in supply chain performance could have a significant business impact, the editorial staff at Materials Handling & Logistics (MH&L) magazine were reporting the results of survey conducted by Clear Peak Supply Chain Advisory Council that supported the McKinsey conclusion.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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IQMS

JULY 2, 2018

72% of manufacturers say real-time monitoring is essential for streamlining and making inventory reconciliation more efficient. 72% of manufacturers say real-time monitoring is essential for streamlining and making inventory reconciliation more efficient. Real-Time Monitoring Is At An Inflection Point.

Manufacturing Procurement 71

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Enterra Insights

JULY 14, 2021

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. … [However,] newer asset tracking solutions offer much more vital and usable data, especially when paired with other IoT technologies.”[3]

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Enterra Insights

JULY 9, 2019

this season, an above-average year is anticipated for East Asia that could affect production of consumer electronics sourced from China and Taiwan and more advanced technology products from Japan and nearby regions.”[1] While Resilience360 predicts a slightly below average number of hurricanes will affect the U.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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USC Consulting Group

AUGUST 17, 2020

This is especially vital in the foodservice industry, where workers have to constantly manage risks with shifting inventories. As a result, manufacturers are shifting to domestic sources. According to a recent survey, 64% of manufacturers believe reshoring is likely , meaning a return to domestic sources of materials and assemblage.

Manufacturing Procurement 81

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Respondents of JDA’s Intelligent Manufacturing survey report that while plans for deploying digitalization technology vary, it’s clear that digitalization plays a part of most companies’ current or future supply chain strategies. Source: JDA Intelligent Manufacturing Survey. Source: JDA Intelligent Manufacturing Survey.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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OptiProERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Some standard digital technologies are cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobile, and Big Data. According to a McKinsey survey , companies that don’t shift their culture impede their digital transformation. Better decisions are made with current, accurate data.

Sourcing Strategies 52

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Technologies that will have the greatest impact include cloud, mobile, Big Data and analytics, and the Internet of Things (IoT). IDC recently surveyed the global manufacturing landscape to compile a reporting profiling coming trends in manufacturing supply chains.

Supply Chain Design Software 95

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 30, 2018

Seventy percent of executives expect digital innovation to have a significant impact on their supply chains during the next five years, according to a recent Bain survey, up from just 63% in 2016.” The digital supply chain rests on a foundation of data. Undigitized data will continue to decrease in the years ahead.

Supply Chain Software 100

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

According to sources, Stevedores are demanding advance payment in cash. There is a constant push to free up working capital by leaning down on the inventories. How long will you be able to recover your supply through alternate sources or from the impacted supplier? Any such event will cause congestion in the ports.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2021

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) defines supply chain management this way: “Supply chain management encompasses the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement, conversion, and all logistics management activities. Big Data, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.

Supply Chain Software 130

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

And according to a recent survey by Kenco, 94% of survey respondents feel that it’s important for their 3PL provider to have a competency in technology and innovation, and more than half expect their 3PL provider to be investing in innovative technologies (another 32% want to co-invest).

Predictive Analytics Software 96

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

What’s key to making this work: big data visibility, flexible processes, and an agile ecosystem that can move swiftly to serve an increasingly fragmenting, but exceptionally demanding consumer base. They’re using online platforms to link customers, suppliers, and internal teams in creating new products and sources of value.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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SCMDOJO

MAY 6, 2022

Many supply chain systems are closed-source, all-in-one, proprietary, expensive, and difficult to customize ( read Why ERP Sucks ). A survey by Deloitte Industry 4.0 No-code platforms offer flexibility in building custom applications for targeted processes, from finance to inventory management and more.

Supply Chain Design Software 109

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Demand Solutions

MAY 25, 2020

Companies with a lot of data and a need to understand the variables that affect customer demand will use this method. Use Surveys To Forecast Demand. Survey methods are an excellent way to combine qualitative understanding with raw numbers to help estimate customer demand. So what kind of survey methods are available?

Forecasting 100

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Unleashed

AUGUST 23, 2021

A crystal ball sometimes wouldn’t go amiss in inventory forecasting. Here we explain the methods and formulas you can use to improve your inventory forecasting, and best practices for your business when designing and carrying out this process. Read more: What is Inventory Management?

Forecasting 98

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BlueYonder

JULY 31, 2020

However, over half of those surveyed are eager to embrace AI and ML, with 61% indicating plans to implement these technologies. Seemingly impossible a decade ago, Big Data, SaaS and AI have joined forces to make simulating reality…a reality. So, would it not be better to have a model that mimics reality?

Forecasting Software 59

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 6, 2013

The success of the third-party logistics industry is evident in the generally high marks given to 3PLs by respondents to a survey as part of the 2013 17th Annual Third Party Logistics Study, which identifies trends and explores how both 3PLs and shippers are using these relationships to improve and enhance their businesses and supply chains.

Third Party Logistics 60

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

It pains me to see nine out of ten companies are stuck at the critical intersection of cost and inventory turns. In a similar vein, their forecasts for the automotive market would have been on new automotive sales and dealer inventory. I am not quite sure. It evolved over time. I am a manufacturing gal by training.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 15, 2016

On software, there is a move towards government-wide software licenses, to begin to appoint individuals to manage software license inventory, and establish government-wide solutions that are smarter on refresh cycles. 22,000 sourcing events. $50 50 billion in spend managed. 740,000 purchase orders. What is Amazon business?

Procurement Solutions 40

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RFgen

JUNE 19, 2019

40% of SAP customers surveyed have no plans to move onto the cloud for S/4HANA at all, instead preferring the ease and security of on-premise deployment. 41% of SAP users surveyed in February 2019 are still evaluating a potential move to S/4HANA. Automate data capture with ADC, barcodes, and process automation through mobility.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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RFgen

JUNE 19, 2019

40% of SAP customers surveyed have no plans to move onto the cloud for S/4HANA at all, instead preferring the ease and security of on-premise deployment. 41% of SAP users surveyed in February 2019 are still evaluating a potential move to S/4HANA. Automate data capture with ADC, barcodes, and process automation through mobility.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 16, 2017

Robots are becoming cheaper and easier to deploy thanks to less expensive sensors and free open source software. They’re also becoming safer for humans to work alongside, improving safety with the rise of real-time data processing to “see” their environment and avoid any collisions that could injure someone nearby.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 6, 2022

He noted that a survey by IBM found that 83% of the retail executives surveyed believed cognitive computing would have a “critical impact” on the future of their organization. turn to the technology for a wider range of operations, from inventory management to more personalized online search and shopping.”[3]

Optimal Sourcing 173

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Logility

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Accurate forecasts help minimize inventory, maximize production efficiency, streamline purchasing, optimize distribution, maximize customer service, ensure confidence in company financial projections. Without clean, consistent data, demand planners will struggle to create accurate forecasts. Sadly, this is far from the truth.

Forecasting 162

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 9, 2024

1] They explain: “ Over the last couple of decades, many supply chains have become linear global chains, stretched to their limit in pursuit of efficient, mass production with low-cost countries, just-in-time inventory and limited inherent resilience. A recent survey of 2,000 US and U.S.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It helps bring predictability to Strategic Sourcing, automates Transactional Procurement (or P2P cycle), and enables proactive Supplier Risk Management. According to a recent Deloitte CPO survey , Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) mentioned that their main concerns are efficiency, costs, and digital transformation. Cost Saving.

Optimal Sourcing 19

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The era of Big Data is in full swing. The term “big data” has both its supporters and detractors; but, like it or not, when people hear the term, they understand a massive amount of data is being discussed. ”[1] The promise and benefits of big data can only be obtained through advanced analytics.

Analytics Software 100

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Cloud & Big Data. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. The state of product demand planning and inventory management among retailers becoming more advanced. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service. Finance & Accounting.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Cloud & Big Data. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. According to a National Retail Federation survey conducted by BIGresearch over this weekend, traffic and spending were up both online and in stores, reaching historic highs.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 28

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

It is at this level that 4PL providers come into their own, making use of digital technologies such as big data and cloud computing to maintain visibility in every link in the supply chain. Even slight delays or inventory shortages can have a severe impact on a company’s bottom line. The 4PL Market is Growing Exponentially.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

This includes the optimal placement of inventory within the supply chain, minimizing operating costs including manufacturing costs, transportation costs, and distribution costs. Inventory control. It involves the application of processes and tools to ensure the optimal operation of a manufacturing and distribution supply chain.

Optimal Sourcing 59

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