Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology column reflects a number of significant recent announcements that depict an ongoing active cycle of tech developments. Updates included in this edition include: Coupa Software Entering Definitive Agreement to be Acquired. billion in October 2020.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 5, 2022 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based blog readership.

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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. I struggled to manage myself as I settled in elbow-to-elbow with the group to listen to the presentation. I struggled to manage myself as I settled in elbow-to-elbow with the group to listen to the presentation.

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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] You can even create and automate routine tasks and enhance them with systems that learn and improve over time.”[4]

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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] You can even create and automate routine tasks and enhance them with systems that learn and improve over time.”[4]

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2016

This year looks like it's going to be one of the most innovative years for manufacturing technology. Purchasing and supply executives predict that the global manufacturing industry will continue to expand. 4 Technologies Changing Global Manufacturing, As Told in 4 Infographics. The ISM projects a 4.1 The ISM projects a 4.1

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the world, it is vital for organisations to ensure a reliable supply of products and services. Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. Leadership in Supply Chain. fashion, automotive, spare parts, airlines).

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Enterra Insights

JULY 17, 2018

.” Some pundits find it ironic that even as companies are searching desperately for people to fill supply chain positions other pundits are predicting the demise of humans in the supply chain. The supply chain and technology. The supply chain and technology. ”[2].

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

In this regular edition of our featured column, Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , we provide highlights of two noteworthy supply chain management focused technology development efforts which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based multi-industry supply chain readership.

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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. For purchases beyond everyday essentials, meanwhile, the store serves more as a showroom for inspiration and ‘retailtainment’.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In this special edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology , we highlight an announcement of added capabilities being planned for the Amazon AWS Supply Chain B2B Cloud. The product announcement was made in conjunction with the Amazon AWS re:Invent conference held in 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

As a Boston fan, Tom Brady forever changed my sports landscape. The Boston sports landscape shifted after that first Super Bowl and became the city of champions, with 12 total championships (6 by the Patriots, 4 by the Red Sox, and 1 each by the Celtics and Bruins). This time, however, he says it is for good.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2021

Nick McGrane, Managing Director at K3 SYSPRO, asserts cognitive technologies (often referred to as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and/or cognitive computing) will play a central role in manufacturing’s future. Why cognitive technologies are a “must have” for Industry 4.0. That has now changed.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

the name given to the Fourth Industrial Revolution involving robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), must be supported by Supply Chain 4.0. But what does Supply Chain 4.0 The retail supply chain ‘has not caught up with the speed that the world is moving at,’ Fung said. Supply chain 4.0

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

I certainly saw a lot of exhibitors touting their AI capabilities, especially when it came to more informed decision making across the entire supply chain network. It is essentially a battle royale of misery (in comedic form), and the winner will be the lead singer of the newly formed pop group.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Supply chain management is a multi-faceted process with many stakeholders and even more moving parts. New technology aims to make the supply chain more efficient, yet investing in the wrong technology further complicates productivity while hindering profitability. Here’s some research on this topic.

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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. ” 1. Mobile Coupons & Loyalty Programs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

Executives are plotting alternate supply chains or devising products that can be made elsewhere should China’s hundreds of thousands of factories become inaccessible. companies were further rattled after Chinese authorities recently questioned workers at Boston-based consulting firm Bain & Co.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2021

Recognizing its potential to inspire all Americans, Hayes built a national staff of 85 to promote events across the land and the effort soon broadened to include a wide range of organizations, faith groups, and others. 3] More often than not, when companies look to do better, they look to their supply chains.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented global supply chain disruptions, impacting the flow of parts and finished goods around the world. The disruption caused by COVID-19 is unique in that it impacted supply chains across all industries.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

To understand the state of this latest supply chain crisis–and when it will end–this guide to the 2022 baby formula shortage breaks down: The cause of the baby formula shortage. The Risk of Outdated Forecasting Software. Outdated forecasting software only increases the risks surrounding a disrupted supply chain.

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 6, 2022

The sudden shift to purchasing goods online in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic, caught shippers and last-mile carriers off guard. A Pitney Bowes/Cipher Research survey of 168 US retailers found that the two largest obstacles were technology integrations (42%) and risk of losing volume discounts (39%).

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2014

The attendees were sitting on the edge of their seats to hear about the next release of Llamasoft software. They came to Boston to tell us the story of Llamasoft. Today, supply chain design has become a process all to its own. As I listened, I began to reflect. Reflections. The reason? Ensuring Profitability. Resiliency.

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USC Consulting Group

JULY 21, 2020

Yet for business leaders – especially manufacturers and shippers – the words “unpredictability” and “uncertainty” will likely epitomize 2020, as they’re something organizations continue to experience as the country and consumers emerge from the nationwide lockdown amid supply chain disruption.

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IQMS

JUNE 25, 2019

The majority of enterprises are prioritizing their blockchain pilots that concentrate on supply chains improvements (53%) and the Internet of Things (51%) according to Deloitte’s latest blockchain survey. The Supply Chain Management enterprise software market is growing from $12.2B IoT in Supply Chains.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 21, 2020

MILAN and BOSTON, July 21, 2020 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, and COPAN Group, the world leader in the production of pre-analytics and bacteriology swabs, viral transport media, and systems for molecular biology, announced today a joint initiative to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Trucking Stocks Tumble on Downgrade, Pricing Outlook (WSJ- sub. Descartes Showcases Logistics Technology Platform Innovations at Global User and Partner Conference. MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Warehouse robots are just one form of warehouse automation , but they’re making a big impact. From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Logistics industry was experiencing capacity constraints, driver shortages, sudden upticks in e-commerce demand, new technologies, different fulfillment models , delays, port congestions, canal blockage etc. But now we have entered a new era of logistics that requires technological adoption and strategic execution.

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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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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. They have a comparative economic advantage: lower wage costs, specialized design and manufacturing skills, and a finely-tuned supply chain. Purchase Orders.

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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. Analysts from the consulting group EY insist “the future of consumer goods begins and ends with data” and they prepared the following infographic to make their point. ”[6].

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 1, 2024

And we will be meeting in person on May 1st and 2nd at DeviceTalks Boston. You already have their bios as I mentioned, but this conversation will be led by Scott Segrin, Solution Architect at Arena, and Gay Groce. But at this moment in time, I’d like to hand the presentation over to Scott Segrin, again, Solution Architect at Arena.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 25, 2021

Ahold Delhaize USA Ramps Up Supply Chain Transformation. Hyundai acquires high-profile robotics firm Boston Dynamics. Ahold Delhaize USA (ADUSA) revealed that more than 85% of its extensive East Coast grocery retail supply chain supporting Ahold Delhaize USA’s banners will be self-distributed by the end of 2022.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 20, 2016

According to Boston Consulting Group analysts, “Digital’s potential — the delivery of relevant advertisements to interested users at opportune times … Continued. The post Secret to Successful Targeted Marketing: Highly Relevant Content appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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JDA software

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Beats headphones sales of $3 billion annually are dwarfed by a group of Chinese companies selling inferior counterfeit versions with the iconic ‘b’ logo for $135 billion annually. In fact, more than one in every four seafood purchases were found to be mislabeled. Enter a new technology known as blockchain. Something fishy?

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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. Barrier #1.

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