Enterra Insights

MAY 25, 2022

Minkow reports her company’s top ten retailers this year are: Target, Apple Store, Sephora, Home Depot, DSW, Levi Strauss, Nike, Walmart, American Eagle, and Ulta. ” Complicating this challenge is the fact that consumers can easily hop on and off the digital path to purchase. .” ”[4].

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

On a cold Boston winter day, I slipped into my seat on a back row in a packed conference room at AMR Research. When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. Putting all companies in a spreadsheet and shaking them up made no sense to me.

Gartner 239

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

Everything from food and beverage products to home improvement items saw a significant consumption bump as buyers, sidelined by pandemic restrictions, diverted their purchasing habits from experiences to consumer goods. Since the first quarter of 2020, CPG logistics costs have risen by 37% to an average of $1.71 cost per case.

Procurement Analytics 69

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Why understanding the principles of price elasticity is especially critical post-pandemic This year, many companies have recognized the apparent limitations in the traditional ways we do business. Many companies are reassessing their approaches to supply chain in response to the unpredictable results during the pandemic.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

AMR Research was an industry analyst firm in Boston. Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) My desire was to make the rankings of the Top 25 supply chain report data-driven based on balance sheet results. I wanted to help companies drive step-changes in performance. Driving Improvements in Supply Chain Excellence.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2023

With the maturation of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, predictive analytics have grown in importance. The difference between traditional forecasting and predictive analytics is granularity. In contrast, forecasting provides overall aggregate estimates, such as the total number of purchases next quarter.

Supply Chain Performance 130

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ToolsGroup

MAY 30, 2022

BOSTON (May 31, 2022) – ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, announced today that Joe (Yossi) Shamir will retire from his role as CEO. He has directed major planning projects in countless multinational companies, and became a recognized industry thought leader over the last three decades.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

But it’s important to remember that while customers want their purchases fast, sometimes even the next day, many care about the environmental impact of that delivery as well. In response to these rising complexities, late last year, Körber commissioned its first ever Supply Chain Benchmarking report. She lives in the Boston area.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 7, 2021

” For many consumers, the most important touch point they have on the digital path to purchase is their smartphone. The Mobile Phone Touch Point For years, the digital path to purchase has moved increasingly from personal computers to mobile technologies. In the mobile arena, the smartphone is clearly the dominant player.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 9, 2023

Jocz noted, “Purchases depend on consumers’ having disposable income, feeling confident about their future, trusting in business and the economy, and embracing lifestyles and values that encourage consumption. Journalist Audrey Kemp reports that changing consumer behavior has permanently affected omnichannel operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

That prospect became more conceivable, they said, after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine prompted companies to sever ties with Russia, sometimes taking huge write-downs. companies were further rattled after Chinese authorities recently questioned workers at Boston-based consulting firm Bain & Co.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 22, 2022

According to analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), “It has taken 30 years since the term was coined in 1992, but big money has now moved into the metaverse — accompanied by big hype.”[1] … Most visions of a metaverse imagine a persistent, immersive digital space shared by many companies and individuals.”[2]

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 22, 2022

According to analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), “It has taken 30 years since the term was coined in 1992, but big money has now moved into the metaverse — accompanied by big hype.”[1] … Most visions of a metaverse imagine a persistent, immersive digital space shared by many companies and individuals.”[2]

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Enterra Insights

JULY 29, 2021

One of the most prominent trends of the Digital Age is increased traffic on the digital path to purchase. An ABI Research press release notes, “Manufacturers of consumer-packaged goods are utilizing analytics to anticipate customer demand and optimize their processes.”[2] The news on that front is not all bad.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The data is then layered with machine-learning based analytics, reportedly based on Amazon’s noted nearly 30 years of supply chain experience in extracting data from ERP and specialty supply chain applications. This capability will reportedly leverage Amazon’s recently announced AWS Bedrock technology.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 17, 2021

Among other changes the COVID-19 pandemic wrought on the business landscape, was how consumers made their purchases and what they bought. ”[1] They are not alone in their assessment, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysts write, “The COVID-19 pandemic has upended markets and dramatically reshaped consumption habits.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2017

Boston startup raises $10M for retail software that predicts inventory needs (Boston Business Journal). That’s the question I asked two years ago, after a labor dispute at the West Coast ports brought operations to a crawl, resulting in significant delays and costs for companies across many industries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

According to the annual National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics Super Bowl survey, 184.5 Total spending on food, drinks, apparel, decorations, and other purchases for the day is expected to reach $14.6 Hasbro raising toy prices due to shipping costs. million last year, and another 13.7

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Quick solutions to employee shortages, remote working, and to ensure health and safety across the company need to be deployed. Innovation and supplier management calls for cloud-based integrated systems between partners and advanced predictive models. Efficiency and cost management. Agility and visibility.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 230

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 15, 2023

According to a published report from New Hampshire’s Manchester Union Leader via Yahoo News , plans for the sixth facility call for the construction of a 102,418 square foot combination office and manufacturing facility within Londonderry, New Hampshire , near the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. billion in sales reported for 2022.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 7, 2023

Aggregate Constraints : Planning of purchase and transfers to meet supply and capacity aggregate constraints, optimizing the service level in the network through the use of requirement tunnels. Built-in automation cuts the planning workload by up to 90% and helps companies reduce waste by 10-30%. Version 8.60 release HERE.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2021

Supporting this, a recent BCG report highlighted that “AI will be a must in the post-COVID world.”[1] They explain: “ We believe that the application of artificial intelligence will be immensely valuable in helping companies adapt to these trends. ”[2]. a new industrial revolution era. ”[5]. challenges.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In the published announcement of the agreement , Roger Siboni, Coupa’s lead independent director, indicated that the company took into consideration the current economic climate and decided it was a deal worth taking. “ The announcement further coincides with Coupa Software’s report of fiscal third quarter financial performance.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 14, 2019

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysts, Gavin Parker, Thomas Jensen, Pascale Morillon, Bill Urda, and Stephanie Halgren, write, “For grocery retailers, customer-­centricity is a bit like personal virtue: everyone agrees that it’s a good thing, and no one can possibly argue against it, but actually achieving it is a challenge.”[1]

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 15, 2020

Obtaining data is not generally the greatest challenge companies face. Most companies have access to lots of data; however, as Naeem notes, data is often kept in silos. There is no consolidated system for accessing all the information related to business operations, which can lead to erroneous reporting and missed opportunities.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2014

Don was quirky, and the company story was different. They came to Boston to tell us the story of Llamasoft. The company has skillfully navigated the market to survive and now thrive. In mature companies, it is no longer under the shadow of planning. Cost-to-Serve and Top-to-Top Meetings. Reflections. The reason?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

Founded in 2014, this Boston based robotics technology firm leverages capabilities that are described as mimicking human hand-eye coordination, leveraging machine-learning to a vision system on a gripper and allowing mechanical fingers to bend and twist around objects to perform piece-picking tasks. Global Health Exchange Acquires Syft.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2016

Purchasing and supply executives predict that the global manufacturing industry will continue to expand. Predictive Data Analytics. Chinese executives see predictive analytics as the key to competing with U.S. Chinese executives see predictive analytics as the key to competing with U.S.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Claire Jones ( @senoj_erialc ), a global economy reporter for the Financial Times Alphaville, explains, “The advent of hyper-globalization involved three drivers from the political, technological, and policymaking spheres. and China have accelerated the unraveling of globalization more quickly than many predicted even a year ago.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 3, 2022

Gather the accountants, leaders, department heads, store managers, and ask them which document plays the most significant role in the company. And that’s no other than a purchase order. It’s hard to ignore how important Purchase Orders (POs) are to growing retail businesses. What Is a Purchase Order? Purchase order date.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. Today I also want to report that, based on over a decade of scientific discovery, traditional supply chain practices are not best practices. Let me explain.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 7, 2016

In response to some challenges with provenance on their product, Boston-based seafood distributor Red’s Best created its own software to track where they get their fish, and where it goes once it leaves the warehouse. This alone resulted in a headache of paperwork to report catch data. And that’s just one example.

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6 River Systems

AUGUST 6, 2019

To answer these questions, IDC recently published a “MaturityScape” report on autonomous robotics. 6RS customers report 2-3x increase in productivity, near-perfect accuracy, and up to 90% reduction in time for new workers to achieve performance targets. Download the IDC report.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2021

It was tree huggers against companies. ”[2] Consumers, tired of greenwashing, have played a major role in changing the corporate mindset — and today’s youngest generations are applying pressure to have companies do even better when it comes to their sustainability efforts. ” But: decarbonizing supply chains is hard.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

What do the Germany World Cup Team and the Boston Red Sox have in common? How are companies using SCONs in the real world? Dr. Herzog underscored the rapid pace of change companies are experiencing. “To To successfully compete today, companies have to be quick, agile, flexible, and accurate,” he said.

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EMERGE App

JANUARY 1, 2020

As a wholesaler and distributor, I’m willing to bet that you’re dealing with at least two currencies for your purchases and sales. Boston Consulting Group – Cross-Border Payments presentation by Sukand Ramachandran, Sibos, Boston 2014). Just go to Company Settings ? Purchase Orders.

Currency 52

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Few companies, in even fewer countries, own or have access to most of the consumer data generated in this world. In the digital winner-take-all markets, we have two mobile operating systems, owned by two companies: Apple and Google. Worldwide digital advertising revenue is shared among a handful of companies. DATA SUPPLIERS.

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