Talking Logistics

JULY 24, 2017

That over-the-road visibility has been the hardest problem to solve in supply chain visibility.”. However, that blind spot is going away, thanks to advancements in technology (such as mobile devices, geolocation technologies, connected carrier networks, and big data) and significantly lower costs to deploy them.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

In the traditional world of supply chain management in the United States, the focus is on the Plateau of Productivity as shown in Figure 1. The current efforts are improving functional metrics and traditional processes. The focus is not on building value chains. Rethinking Supply Chain Technologies, .

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

According to a July 2014 supply chain research study from Accenture focused on Big Data and supply chain risk management, most organizations have high hopes for using big data analytics in their supply chain but many have had challenges in deploying it.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 30, 2019

“Where would the supply chain technology industry be without all of the bulls#&t?” ” Based on my research, it is clear to me that buyer frustration with supply chain technology is increasing. This week in my travels I posed a question to myself.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2016

As explained by Supply and Demand Chain Executive magazine, one of the primary ways an organization can meet this demand is by setting a performance review for suppliers. After all, a given distributor cannot evaluate a supplier without being able to see how that supplier has performed in terms of the specific metrics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

The digital supply chain is cross-functional and aligned market-to-market. Traditionally, supply chain technologies are batch processes. As a result, analytics are usually based on historic data with outputs having a one- or two-day lag. However, the evolution of supply chain processes will take time.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Application to Supply Chain Processes. Most consultants will say that the answer lies in Big Data. Big Data is an over-used term that lacks meaning. The use of Apache Spark on Hadoop is the preference for RFID vendors like Savi Technology and Translink. My goal is to stir a debate.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

He spoke on the use of global sentiment data to sense and improve customer experiences. He reflected on his emotions when his CEO threw down a Harvard Business Review article on Big Data and customer-centric sentiment/social information and asked Anthony how he was going to do it.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

In terms of supply chain, this robot employee revolution will allow greater streamlining and the ability to deliver more efficient and predicable business results – and will inevitably cause a shift in the skillset needed by their human counterparts. Big Data for Decisions.

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Veridian Solutions

AUGUST 26, 2019

Supply chain management has evolved, and the underlying technologies used by supply chain leaders have transformed the way supply chains operate. Gains within supply chain visibility have a direct benefit on profitability, proactive management, and more. Download WhitePaper.

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Veridian Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

At the current rate, says Jennifer McKevitt of Supply Chain Dive , the supply chain skills gap will result in major problems for order fulfillment and lead to increased costs by 2020. A Guide to the Warehouse Metrics Supply Chain Execs Should Track. Download WhitePaper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

CPG companies that utilize an autonomous supply chain technology see a reduction in their inventory and cost and an increase in revenue. Big data is used to understand a customer’s propensity to buy, the tendency to return, conversion of clicks to orders, demand sensing signals, individualized promotions, etc.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Many of the conference topics focused on digital strategies, big data, being closer to the consumer, and the importance of consumer-centricity in the age of the new shopper. Technology was certainly at the forefront of many of the presentations and discussions held during the conference. Earlier this summer, CatMan 2.0

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2016

The supply chain technology market is quite lucrative for sales and marketing at technology firms; and when I take a hard stance in the market (which the readers tend to love and the technology vendors tend to hate), the vehement reaction from the vendors amazes me. Sometimes, you receive hate mail.

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Lucas

JULY 3, 2018

This year’s survey showed the growing importance of labor-related metrics in assessing DC performance. It also highlighted two key warehouse technology adoption trends, including a 20 percent increase in the use of voice picking and far higher adoption of software solutions over warehouse automation to improve warehouse operations.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 4, 2018

The annual Gartner Supply Chain Technology User Wants and Needs Study is one of the most comprehensive studies of supply chain users. Companies investing in supply chain technology are investing in “ digital business ” – It’s the top priority, along with cloud and big data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Today, nine out of ten supply chains are stuck. Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press, 1943. _. We hope to see you there!

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics technologies such as robotic warehouse systems make automation a reality, while drones improve last-mile delivery capabilities and better tracking with tools like RFID tags improve visibility throughout the supply chain. These technologies also contribute to a rise in big data and analytics in the logistics field.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Bigger companies with global supply chains, however, realised they needed sophisticated digital technologies and streamlined supply chain processes to help them survive. Amazon: A Hard 4PL Act to Follow. The best example of a 4PL model is Amazon.com.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

The inventory control software can also help warehouses keep pace with e-commerce and omnichannel demands by producing more accurate inventory metrics and up-to-date stock levels. The ability to track inventory in real-time means managers can better plan for future orders and reduce rack space devoted to overstock.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

The inventory control software can also help warehouses keep pace with e-commerce and omnichannel demands by producing more accurate inventory metrics and up-to-date stock levels. The ability to track inventory in real-time means managers can better plan for future orders and reduce rack space devoted to overstock.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 9, 2012

Cloud & Big Data. A competent Visibility solution should be able to present same data to all participants of the supply chain network, with their individual perspective. For any modern day supply chain, technology enabled visibility system is not to be treated as an overhead but as a backbone of operations.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

“Hire an experienced supply chain manager…” Technology, metrics and systems are crucial, but the importance of experienced leadership and a clarified expectation for operational excellence cannot be overstated. Negative supplier relationships can have a detrimental impact on your supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

And since so many aspects of supply chain management affect both customer experience and financial metrics, supply chain innovation efforts need to take these factors into consideration too. For more insights and advice on this topic, stay tuned for an upcoming research report to be published in Q1 2018.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 23, 2022

Lag times, created by suboptimal data management or cloud delivery solutions, can significantly impact an organization’s ability to sense and respond immediately to disruptions or new information— no matter how sophisticated the supply chain technology toolkit is. Big Data Is Only Getting Bigger.

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