ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

That’s why we eat, sleep, and breathe innovation and never stop looking for ways to help our customers get the most out of their partnership with us and make their supply chains a force for good in the world. Multiple model plotting options, include bar- and bee-swarm plots to visualize results the way each user prefers.

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Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

To enhance their competitive edge, companies across industries are adopting a key tactic: strategic sourcing. Strategic sourcing is a holistic approach to supply chain management that includes tactics for optimizing the total cost of ownership, improving supplier relationships, and ensuring long-term value creation.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 2, 2024

ERP trends 2024 – achieving business success through the use of innovative technologies Now that Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are firmly established, we expect to see a massive take-up of these technologies by manufacturers in 2024. of total IT software spend, and 5% of overall IT spending.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

It’s an exciting era for retail as companies continue to focus on creating and providing a great experience for their customers, while driving innovation and market share. There’s no doubt that the role of data, technology and analytics in retail decision-making is growing, and that this trend will further heat up over the next few years.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 5, 2023

With the release of v8.61, ToolsGroup enhances transparency and accuracy while increasing the power of SO99’s forecasting engine with expanded capabilities that now deliver: Automated New Product Introduction (NPI) Suggestions which automatically identify anomalies within NPI forecasts and recommend scenarios to most effectively address them.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 7, 2023

The dynamic sourcing capability automatically smooths inventory targets day after day and ensures target service levels are achieved regardless of supplier constraints. The system can automatically adjust inventory and replenishment based on supply conditions, mitigating the risks caused by supply and demand uncertainty. Version 8.60

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

As an analyst in the supply chain market for 15 years, I have written many articles on best-of-breed technology companies purchased by a larger company. Today I am writing my take on the acquisition of Terra Technology by E2open. It is a story of supply chain innovation. History of Terra Technology.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

While the supply chain technology market lost its allure at the start of the last decade, it is now cool again. I forecast that this interest will grow and the market is going to become more confusing. The discipline, first defined in 1982, includes source, make, deliver, and planning functions. Evolution is messy. The reason?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

” The industry is in a groupthink, largely missing the opportunities for breakthrough innovation. As you read this blog, I hope that you will see me as a positive contrarian versus an old curmudgeon. The company’s focus on item proliferation resulted in 40% of items moving into a non-forecastable category.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 7, 2023

Within Africa, the adoption of smart manufacturing technologies and solutions has been far slower. Many African countries are less digitalized than their middle- and high-income counterparts globally, with a technology gap in both access and use. However, there’s no escaping the increasing digitalization of the manufacturing sector.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 17, 2024

But AI and other advanced technologies are offering the requisite support to navigate these complexities. As technology develops further, the future of AI in supply chain is expected to make it more resilient and transparent. Future Trends, Technologies and Predictions of AI in Supply Chain 1.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2024

Though this topic has been thoroughly researched, its basics and practical advice on successfully implementing it have often been overlooked in the endless blog posts on Google search results pages. The JIT inventory system works by minimizing inventory and increasing efficiency. What is Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventory Management?

Inventory Reduction 52

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QAD

APRIL 11, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the big “buzzwords” of 2024, which is a shame because the technology’s analytical capabilities have a lot to offer supply chain planners – if you can cut through the hype. I’m never one to jump on the bandwagon with emerging technologies. How is AI Improving Supply Chain Management?

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

This technology sifts through complex data to forecast potential disruptions and market trends, allowing companies to plan ahead instead of reacting in the moment. In this blog, we’ll delve deeper into the potential of advanced supply chain analytics and understand why it is the need of the hour.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 6, 2019

A couple of years ago, however, a McKinsey study concluded companies weren’t investing enough in supply chain transformation technologies. According to the survey, “Big-data analytics and other technologies are dramatically improving productivity in the global supply chain.”[2] ”[3]. ”[4].

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 28, 2023

Large enterprises have long understood the benefits of ERP technology in essential processes such as procurement, planning and inventory control, but for smaller businesses, it can feel like an unnecessary or extravagant investment. However, there is a compelling case to be made for small businesses to consider implementing ERP software.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In this blog, explore vital tips paving the way for a prosperous career in supply chain management. We enable them by providing high-quality supply chain on-demand courses, guides, best practices, tools, and mentoring from industry experts.

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ThroughPut

MAY 22, 2024

In the aggressively competitive digital era, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the few technologies that has immense potential to revolutionize business operations, outcomes and revenue alike. ThroughPut AI, a Gartner-recognized Supply Chain Decision Intelligence and Analytics Platform, does just that.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 21, 2022

Unless manufacturers change, they will find that their ability to forecast demand, and determine what to do to meet it, will be challenging. What is required is the modernization of supply chain systems and practices so that supply chains are more resilient and efficient. Benefits of a Supply Chain Management solution.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 28, 2024

Food Production AI tools can drive advanced predictive analytics with precision forecasting for weather and crop yield predictions. The technology also helps set better food standards surveillance, testing products at every level, and ensuring food hygiene setups in different operational scenarios. All for the good.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

by Andrew Dunbar Last week I attended the IBF Business Planning, Forecasting & S&OP: Best Practices Conference in Orlando, Florida. These guys bring supply chain rookies and the best-of-the-best together to talk forecasting and S&OP in a variety of different forums throughout the year. Scenario 1: I walk.

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QAD

JANUARY 19, 2023

E-commerce brands must oversee design, manufacturing, sourcing, warehouse inventory, shipping and delivery. Supply chain management is typically broken into three large buckets of intricate processes and roles: Concept: the full cycle, from sourcing and procurement to fulfillment. Making – Technology is critical to production.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Designed in the 1960s when a Megabyte (MB) of disk storage cost the same as a Terabyte (TB) does today, relational databases form the basis of today’s supply chain systems and IT architectures. The limitations of these early computing systems shaped the first and second generation of supply chain solutions. A Look at History.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Learn how Resilinc is using predictive AI and generative AI to innovate supply chain risk management. In part one of our AI in supply chain blog series, “ How is AI Revolutionizing Supply Chain Risk Management?”, Shahzaib also touched on Generative AI, which is used in Resilinc’s supply chain disruption alert system, EventWatch AI.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

The software planning footprints are reminiscent of the work done in the 1990s when we struggled with insufficient memory using 32-bit hardware. There is no solution to optimize source, make and deliver together or drive bidirectional orchestration to execute trade-offs between functions automatically. Not much has changed.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 16, 2023

These often included: Collaborating more effectively with suppliers: More organizations are embracing a more holistic supply chain strategy by knowledge-sharing with suppliers to align on lead times, forecasts, and buying projections. Probabilistic forecasting continues gaining momentum. Still new to probabilistic forecasting?

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Invata Intralogistics

MARCH 10, 2024

However, amidst these challenges, technology offers a beacon of hope. This blog explores how automated solutions revolutionize how businesses approach supply chain management, offering strategies to mitigate risks and maintain seamless operations. Understanding these risks is the first step in developing strategies to mitigate them.

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QAD

JULY 15, 2021

Given the demand for critical care equipment like ventilators, personal protective equipment, and key medicines, life sciences companies were left scrambling to produce and in some cases source these important life sustaining products at an unprecedented rate. Are manufacturers ready for the next disruption? .

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Supply Chain Trend

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

I suppose that is also true when you blog long enough about supply chain. In 2012 I wrote a short blog about demand driven & agile supply chains , which seems to be all the hype back then. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have matured with open-source algorithms available on-line.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Merilee Kern , Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Publicity Officer at Ascendant Group Executive Branding, suggests leveraging digital twin technology can help make supply chains more resilient. This simulation provides an additional level of visibility that would otherwise be impossible without leveraging technology.”[6]

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The value of peer-to-peer learning and networking was evident at last month’s Ryder Innovate conference — “an exclusive gathering of senior leaders in transportation, logistics, and supply chain seeking strategic insight, new ideas, and thought leadership to improve their supply chain and fleet operations.” Forecasting.

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QAD

JUNE 16, 2021

As manufacturing and supply chains scale to meet larger global needs, real-time data and software systems allow manufacturers to automate processes and make smart data-driven decisions. Two commonly implemented software systems are ERP (enterprise resource planning) and MRP (material requirements planning).

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

At the time, I was fascinated how the most mature teams bucked the system. However, this mature team found the technology insufficient. Orchestration enables companies to effectively manage trade-offs between source, make, deliver and sell.) I give you this evidence in this blog.). Let me explain. Don’t believe me?

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2020

My last post on the Supply Chain Shaman blog was forty-five days ago. My first focus was on China sourcing. I firmly believe that the rebound of the economy requires strong supply chains, but to make this happen, we need to turn our backs on historic practices and innovate new ways of working. Today, I am reflective.

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QAD

JUNE 29, 2021

Those procurement leaders with forward-thinking supplier management strategies that utilize digital technology fared better than others, according to QAD’s Brent Dawkins in his article , “3 Ways Procurement Benefits from Digital Transformation” in Manufacturing.net. Too many technology choices (AI, AR, blockchain, etc.).

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QAD

MAY 19, 2021

While spreadsheets and manually tracked processes can help organize internal processes in the early days of any business, manufacturers and suppliers often turn to enterprise software like ERP or CRM to help scale their business. An ERP system covers all operational needs, commonly providing: Integration with other native systems.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

The global manufacturing sector has seen an upswing, a technological renaissance of sorts. The global cobot market size is estimated to be worth $866 million in 2022 and is forecasted to a readjusted size of $1682 million by 2028. Breaking it down In the U.S. 3 What’s the allure?

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