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ToolsGroup And River Logic Partner to Provide a Comprehensive Supply Chain Planning Solution

ToolsGroup

Combining River Logic’s advanced supply chain design and production capabilities with ToolsGroup’s award-winning demand planning, inventory optimization, and supply planning capabilities, customers can now benefit from a more comprehensive supply chain planning solution.

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Big Data, Analytics, and Industry 4.0

Enterra Insights

Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) explain the first three revolutions were driven by steam, electricity, and automation. 1] The fourth revolution is being driven by data. Systems generate data and produce reports independently, with the result that decisions are made separately, undermining efficiency.”[2]

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Supply Chain 4.0: The Supply Chain of the Future

Enterra Insights

“Although the world of industry and manufacturing is in the midst of a digital revolution,” they write, “the supply chain sphere is lagging behind. If digital transformation is to ‘transform’ supply chain management, then it must do so in a way that significantly improves this primary objective.”

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This Week in Logistics News (April 11-15, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Today marks the three-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, a sad and scary day, especially those of us living in the Boston area. My wife’s cousin ran the marathon that year and he wasn’t able to finish the race due to the bombings, but as I wrote at the time , we were just happy he made it home safely.

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50 expert tips on supply chain management

6 River Systems

Importantly, flexible supply chains cut costs and improve cash flow, in part through a 10% to 40% increase in inventory turns. China trade war has already put regionalization of manufacturing back on the table. Chinese manufacturers did the same as they evolved their operations during the 1990s and early 2000s.