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What Do You Mean By Supply Chain Visibility?

Logistics Viewpoints

The interview occurred during athe FourKites Visibility 2023 user conference on September 7th in Chicago. And at last week’s FourKites Visibility user conference, the tech pioneer reported investment in a different form of artificial intelligence, Generative AI. I attended my first Visibility conference in 2020.

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Logility President Allan Dow and VP Business Development, Diane Ngabire named Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2024 Pro’s to Know

Logility

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more. Learn more at [link].

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Overcoming The Barriers to Use Channel Data

Supply Chain Shaman

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. The decline in inventory turns uses cash. The problem is that warehouses are full. My question is, “Why?”

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5 Key Insights From the 2022 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference

BlueYonder

I just returned from the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Detroit. To combat inflation, CSCO are launching supply chain improvement initiatives such as inventory reduction, improved operational efficiency, cost control, working capital reduction, and cash flow preservation.

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No Time Like the Present

Supply Chain Shaman

I love the stories but question the fit of the metaphor(s) for a supply chain conference. The gap between logistics and procurement; and logistics and customer service increases process latency. Inventories increased by 44% due to supply chain volatility. Inventories grew year-over-year by 43%. The reason?

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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

Supply Chain Shaman

In the sector, the bullwhip impact is high, the inflationary pressures of crude oil prices immense, the variability from energy outages painful, and inventories relatively low. If ERP system input includes lead time, why is there such bloat and a problem with inventory restatements? Focus on right-sizing inventories.

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How We Stubbed Our Toe in The Evolution of S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

When my flight canceled, I was en route to the annual AMR conference in Phoenix. Companies tightly coupling the budget to S&OP have significantly higher inventories and lower growth than their peer group. Deployment of deeper statistical engines for inventory management with a focus on safety stock will improve inventory levels.

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