GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Supply chain innovation and change are the driving forces behind today's modern supply chain, and, according to Nye Longman of Supply Chain Management , the rate of change isn't going too slow. Defining Supply Chain Innovation. Merriam-Webste r defines innovation as follows: An idea, method, or device.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2024

Infor held an Innovation Summit at their headquarters in New York City on March 18 th and 19 th. Several top executives laid out Infor’s strategy for differentiating their solutions based on their technology, product development, and customer service. For example, Google Maps app is a public cloud application.

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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.”

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Elementum

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Automating routine tasks frees up valuable human resources, enabling employees to engage in more strategic, creative activities that contribute to business growth and innovation. This technology can be applied across different industries and functional areas, such as customer service, finance, human resources, and supply chain management.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 31, 2023

Often, software robots use Artificial Intelligence algorithms, as, for example, chatbots use AI to better respond to human questions and to be able to communicate more naturally. For example, AI algorithms are used in browser searches, social media, computer engines, etc.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The ability of an organization to deliver reliable and consistent results for revenue, margin, customer service, and quality in the face of demand and supply variability. Let me give you an example. Each churn reduces the opportunity for innovation and introduces supply chain risk. We are not clear on definition.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

This blog was co-written by Terence Leung and Jen McQuiston Our customers depend on Blue Yonder Transportation Management to achieve customer-centricity and operational resiliency across the globe. This fact drives us to innovate when it comes to our Supply Chain Execution solutions.

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Elementum

JANUARY 16, 2024

By utilizing technology to automate complex business processes—such as production, employee onboarding, and customer service—companies can enhance productivity, efficiency, and promote innovation. By streamlining their work and reducing errors, businesses can increase productivity and enhance the customer experience 1.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Surveyed supply chain executives pointed to better customer service, improved efficiency, supply reliability and speed to market. He offered the example of consumer products manufacturers beginning to participate in shared distribution networks to reduce costs and use fewer resources. Start building it now.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 11, 2020

SKF’s use of a digital twin for analytics to support integrated planning demonstrated exceptional supply chain innovation. According to Gartner, “the Gartner Supply Chainnovator Awards is an annual research program that identifies, assesses and awards outstanding examples of Supply Chain Innovation. million (SEK 82 million).

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 21, 2018

The examples in part one demonstrated small operational changes that can significantly improve a company’s footprint, with very little to no change management efforts. We have a proven track record to assist in more drastic innovations that will reduce costs without compromising on customer service. How can Quintiq help?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

Moreover, these ML-based transit time predictions can feed into shipment planning and execution processes to provide better decision-making that ultimately yields better customer service and cost performance. How machine learning is transforming logistics.

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MIT Supply Chain

JULY 10, 2014

Supply chain strategies often include some sort of commitment to innovation, but if the organization is not set up to be truly innovative it’s an empty promise. And the consequences can be severe if your competitors are doing more than paying lip service to innovation. The multi-million dollar contract was signed.

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Invata Intralogistics

APRIL 5, 2024

Today’s most ground-breaking innovations lie in state-of-the-art warehouses and the algorithms and automated systems that drive them. AI for Return Management and Customer Service Dealing with product returns is a complex and labor-intensive process for e-commerce businesses.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

This means building a cognitive engine to sense, learn, and adapt using market data for innovators. In most organizations, there is a dashboard of functional metrics that shows all of the functions operating in the “Green” or acceptable levels until it comes to customer service. Customer service is red.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 7, 2023

Attended by an international audience of over 81,000 visitors, the event highlighted the latest retail innovations and boasted best-practice keynotes and presentations on timely and crucial industry strategies. Want to learn more about the strategies you need to know for improved customer service and increased profitability?

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

To address pandemic challenges, Johnson & Johnson leveraged cutting-edge supply chain technologies and innovative approaches. Enhancing Customer Service Pivotal to this transformation was the Johnson & Johnson advanced planning team. Personalization and automation were their key strategies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

We don’t spend just to innovate,” Mr. Lassen said, “we need to create business value.”. When a plan is created for one business function, like manufacturing for example, that plan effects things like customer service levels, profitability, cash flows, staffing and many other things. What does that mean?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Customer Service Failure. I called the customer service line for the manufacturer and was told that the only thing I could do was call a maintenance specialist. The local service company is available ten weeks from now, and I will pay the bill. The Sleep Number’s Innovation Timeline for Supply Chain Redefinition.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 31, 2022

As shown in Figure 1, less than 5% of manufacturing companies are innovators. Let me give you an example. In contrast, an efficient supply chain has the lowest cost, and an agile supply chain has the same cost, quality, and customer service, given the level of demand and supply variability. Adoption Cycle for Technology.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 4, 2018

They are focusing on technology, customer service and exploring new or niche markets. Steel producers are looking for ways to provide aftermarket and value-added services. For example, Tata Steel has developed a mobile canning concept to cut food loss. Interestingly, sustainability is one of the key drivers of innovation.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Learn how Resilinc is using predictive AI and generative AI to innovate supply chain risk management. For example it has been used to: Diagnose breast cancer with the same accuracy as radiologists when given mammograms that show signs of cancer. For example, it can help find the location of warehouses, alternative suppliers, and more.

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Adexa

JULY 17, 2023

As an example, what follows was created by generative AI. By leveraging real-time data and analytics, businesses can make faster, data-driven decisions, adjust production or logistics plans, and respond promptly to unforeseen events, minimizing the impact on customer service and overall performance. This was done within seconds.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

When a company contacts me to help them with their supply chain, the pain is usually a gap in customer service. Analyze Past Results in Customer Service. We draw a timeline on a conference room wall and using customer shipment and compliance data, we plot the issues with customer service and product outages.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Automating Business Processes: Streamlining Efficiency and Profitability In today’s fast-paced business world, efficiency and innovation are key to staying ahead of the competition. Improved productivity can have a positive impact on key performance indicators (KPIs), such as customer satisfaction and employee engagement.

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QAD

JANUARY 18, 2024

Instead, we advocate for a cross-functional approach involving voices from supply chain, purchasing, manufacturing, customer service, business strategy and other relevant internal and external functions to the organization.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

In this push, Oracle, SAP and INFOR became revenue market leaders in APS, but under-served the market in the delivery of innovation. Spiraling transportation costs, tariff shifts and increased expectations for customer service sparks new interest in supply chain planning. On customer service? Sadly, it did not.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 8, 2021

.” As difficult as it can be to please everyone, business leaders know, if they want return business, providing customers with the best possible experience is essential. Before the age of ecommerce, great customer service generally involved face-to-face contact. Customer Experience and the Human Touch. ”[1].

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BlueYonder

JUNE 15, 2023

To enable manufacturers, retailers, and third-party logistics (3PL) companies to improve supply chain visibility and operational performance, Blue Yonder has placed a focus on continuing to innovate and perfect our transportation management capabilities, as well as the broader supply chain execution functionality.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Innovative managed transportation provider continues to invest in hiring and developing the best talent within the logistics space. FreightPlus, a data-driven managed transportation solutions provider, announced Brendan Lawler has joined as Senior Manager of Strategic Planning and Customer Service. QUINCY, Mass.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Seen optimistically, this challenging trade environment is a catalyst for a slew of innovative measures and creative tactics to mitigate tariff costs – although one could argue that supply chain optimization from a cost and performance perspective is something that firms should already be doing on an ongoing basis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Every day, retailers and manufacturers are challenged to balance ambitious customer service promises with profit margin protection. 2] In the “average” and “below average” companies in a CSCMP publication, 20% of respondents said a lack of management support, funding and resources was hindering supply chain innovation ?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

to This is an example of managing a balanced portfolio and of driving a supply chain revolution. L’Oréal’s global strategy embraces globalization with a keen focus on the customer. This case study is the best example we have seen of a customer-centric supply chain. We empower employees to propose and to innovate.”

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Turvo

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Most people today have likely used its services at least once. As an innovator in customer service across multiple industries, this market giant has forever transformed the face of retail as it is known today. The Relationship Between Customer Satisfaction and Growing Profit Margins.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 28, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. First-to-last mile delivery and how to improve customer service. Echoing the ProMat survey, customer investment timeframes are short to medium term.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2014

On the 2nd of April, I sat before a board discussing how a company could exceed expectations in the delivery of Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) and superior operating margins and fail at the delivery of customer service and inventory. Figures 2 and 3 are some examples. Your team could not meet the customer service goals.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Self-driving supply chains are an example. For each issue in the customer service analysis ask, “When did we know? For example, are you using actual lead-time data? I thought back to the press releases I wrote at prior technology companies, which only had a glimmer of truth. The facts are clear. Identify the patterns.

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