Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2023

To remain competitive, retailers and carriers must excel in the crucial last-mile delivery stage. To Build or To Buy Companies looking to implement new or improve existing delivery technology face a crucial decision: should they build an in-house platform or buy an existing solution from a vendor?

Modeling Software 203

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The Company;s senses consumer preferences to change and align their portfolio to deliver personalized products for purchase anytime and anywhere. As the company transitioned from data scarcity to data abundance coupled with cheap data storage, the focus shifted from the ways to obtain data to the use of data to drive insights.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The issues are largely rooted in politics and the lack of clarity on supply chain excellence. The Companies with the greatest success are smaller and usually drive product innovation into the market. Or planned orders to purchase orders?) The data encapsulated in Table 1 represents two years of testing with APS providers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Today, supply chain excellence matters more than ever. Until there are clear answers, business leaders should avoid buying software from companies with deep investments by venture capitalists. On September 30, the big data company Palantir went public in an initial 22B$ market valuation. Kinaxis Purchase of Rubikloud.

Supply Chain Design Software 312

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Was it that Kraft was not clear in its definition of supply chain excellence (which was true) or not clear on how to best use the system (which was also true)? As for MEIO, I was excited to see some innovation in the space, but the creativity was short-lived. What has changed are brief innovation periods to create better engines.

Supply Chain Planning Software 256

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AIMMS

MAY 4, 2016

Getting buy-in agreement and changing your company culture to embrace analytics is often more difficult. A Supply Chain Analytics Center of Excellence (COE) can help you start off with the right team structure, engage the right stakeholders and put you on the right path to implementation. IT Data, UI and Test Skills.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 156

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As Allyson presented her story of working for multiple consumer products companies, with very advanced technologies (demand sensing, advanced automation of forecasting, data lakes and descriptive analytics), she spoke of why at the end of the day, the most important technology that she uses is Excel. Each is new and unprecedented.

Optimal Sourcing 219

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2023

About ITS Logistics ITS Logistics is a premier Third-Party Logistics company that provides creative supply chain solutions with an asset-lite transportation division ranked #21 in North America, the #11 drayage and intermodal provider, a top-tier asset-based dedicated fleet, and innovative omnichannel distribution and fulfillment services.

Negotiating Skills 199

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

A Decline in Innovation. Ironically, technology innovation is the highest that I have ever seen. Still, organizations are less willing to test and try technology innovation due to the restrictions and guide rails placed on software procurement and deployment. Let me illustrate by sharing the story of Lucas.

Procurement Analytics 219

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2023

His passion for excellence and commitment to his craft ensure that Wagner continues to make waves in the industry, one strategic move at a time. Wagner Logistics has a strong reputation for delivering innovative and tailored solutions. Wagner Logistics utilizes advanced technology to provide end-to-end supply chain management.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2018

As consumers continue to purchase goods at greater frequency and trade regulations become more complex, supply chain professionals are striving to establish end-to-end control of their business operations. Benefits of data visibility. Three defining features of good data are accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.

Real-time Visibility 119

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 27, 2022

In the process, there is a fine line between marketing hype and overpromising, making buying difficult. Dramatic improvement only happens when planning models use market data and the focus changes to evaluate an outside-in model to reduce latency. For many tech providers, the message often becomes a religious argument. Digitalization.

Supply Chain Software 405

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) Driving Improvements in Supply Chain Excellence. He felt strongly that supply chain leaders knew how to drive supply chain excellence and needed a forum– or maybe two or three depending on the business model– to help them network and refine their approaches.

Gartner 198

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

So, I smile, catch my dinner partner’s eye and ask, “In our prior conversations, you mentioned the lack of clarity on the definition of supply chain excellence in your current deployments and how this is a barrier to implementing supply chain planning properly. Map the data and process latency across the organization.

Supply Chain Planning Software 303

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 4, 2018

We share this data in Figure 3. I wanted to say, “You let the consultants influence you to buy the wrong technologies based on IT standardization. To do this companies need to use channel data to decrease demand latency, and then use pattern recognition and advanced analytics to define buffer strategies. ” Figure 3.

Inventory Management Software 272

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A Decline in Innovation. Ironically, technology innovation is the highest that I have ever seen. Still, organizations are less willing to test and try technology innovation due to the restrictions and guide rails placed on software procurement and deployment. Let me illustrate by sharing the story of Lucas.

Procurement Analytics 195

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AIMMS

MAY 4, 2016

Getting buy-in agreement and changing your company culture to embrace analytics is often more difficult. A Center of Excellence (COE) can help you start off with the right team structure, engage the right stakeholders and put you on the right path to implementation. IT Data, UI and Test Skills. Operations Research Skills.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 120

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Supply Chain Software 120

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

There will be little relief in 2022 unless the factors driving the increased import volumes—a strong economy and the fundamental shift in consumer behavior to purchase more goods and less services—change. Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies.

Predictive Analytics Software 312

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2023

With a forward-thinking approach and a commitment to innovation, we’ve transformed traditional auditing and optimization methods into a streamlined, technology-driven solution. Their services include freight audit and payment, contract optimization, carrier management, and data analytics. Episode Sponsor: Greenscreens.ai

Negotiating Skills 206

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

One retail sector that witnessed a dramatic rise in online purchases during the pandemic was the grocery sector. Analysts from Chicory note, “The grocery shopper’s path to purchase from digital to in-store and other online environments has always been obscure.”[2] The Omnichannel Consumer. The Omnichannel Retailer.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

As an analyst in the supply chain market for 15 years, I have written many articles on best-of-breed technology companies purchased by a larger company. It is a story of supply chain innovation. The goal is to redefine supply chain planning on a multi-dimensional data model. Let’s start by taking a look at history.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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QAD

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The last 25 years has probably brought us greater innovation than we have seen in quite some time. It has most definitely impacted how people buy products of all types and in all industries. However, at the same time, the technology of better data management is most definitely helping manufacturers as well.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

According to OECD and National Health Expenditure data, US healthcare spending per person was approx $10,224 in 2017. According to 2019 Definitive Healthcare data, U.S. Across this supply chain there is typically a lack of visibility due to siloed information and data. The only way to really understand that is data.

Supply Chain Planning Software 219

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Supply chain innovation is slowly simmering in the face of radical disruption. While there is much hype on DDMRP and the use of orders as a proxy for demand, companies need to remember that orders carry latency: they are out-of-step with market purchase behavior. 4) Real-Time Decisions Using Streaming Data. Let’s reflect.

Supply Chain Planning Software 199

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

In 2016, Seamless was awarded the Global Telecoms Business Award for Software and Applications Innovation, showing their commitment to providing exemplary and innovative technologies through a result driven approach, and demonstrating that the success of their customers is embedded in their core DNA.

Supply Chain Design Software 147

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2023

Specifically, through modeling and simulation of a digital twin you’re able to ‘virtually try before you buy’ — modelling different scenarios quickly and easily without interrupting operations, or committing significant time and capital. Do they purchase a 3D warehouse simulation and modeling tool?

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Supply Chain Insights

JANUARY 18, 2018

This includes the convergence of the technologies shown in Figure 1 to define the autonomous supply chain; drive the availability of data at the speed of business for decision-making; the evolution of learning systems to sense, act and learn; and the building of outside-in processes/the automation of B2B value networks. Analytics Approaches.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 197

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The systems–based on shipment and order data–were out of step with the market. With fixed models and hard-wired data feeds, teams could not adjust the planning systems to use consumption data or market indicators. Next Steps: Start to model demand based on market data to align the organization on baseline demand.

Supply Chain Planning Software 292

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

Eliminating Inefficiencies: Onward’s data-driven platform tackles the inefficiencies of traditional big and bulky delivery. Their network extends beyond major metropolitan centers, ensuring that everyone, regardless of location, can enjoy the benefits of fast, reliable, and white-glove service for their large purchases.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 164

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Linkedin Comment Donald Cavin Data Warehousing Consultant at Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute. My thought was to combine my experience working on visibility solutions with Descartes Systems Group and Manugistics with recent research data. Embrace Disparate Data.

Supply Chain Planning Software 339

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

We buy our necessities online twice as much as we did before, we no longer need travel agents to book our trips, and our money transactions do not need a trip to the bank anymore. However, most of the complex web of global supply chains are still planned through excel spreadsheets. What gives?

Supply Chain Planning Software 160

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

He is very passionate about developments in the Supply Chain arena and is always seeking excellence in his drive for efficiency & innovation in Supply Chain operations” – a quality that is very relevant to face up to the many Supply Chain challenges in our path! The silo mentality of traditional organizations must be broken.

Sourcing Strategies 246

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

I also share data to try to convince you to join a guiding coalition to think bigger. Sales data has the greatest bias and error due to bonus incentives. Demand latency is two-eight weeks delayed from consumption purchase to translate to an order. Without clear governance, customer data never sees the light of day.

S&OP 195

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 18, 2019

Getting to data is a barrier for 60% of business users. Dependency on Excel. Due to the shortfalls in the evolution of Advanced Planning, 68% of business users use Excel spreadsheets as the primary mechanism for planning. Driving supply chain excellence is a balancing act. Don’t rush to buy. The result?

S&OP 180

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Although these monikers conjure up slightly different connotations, they all rest on the fact that data is being created at an unprecedented historical rate. Keeping up with and making sense of all this data is far beyond the capabilities of traditional analytic methods. Tech journalist Christian Rigg agrees with Wang.

Predictive Analytics Software 264

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Data sharing sounds good in theory – but there is a lot more to it, as we shall see. Supply chain partners have been using EDI , a standard electronic format, to share data and transact business for more than sixty years, and it continues to evolve. Data scientists know that to build accurate machine learning models (e.g.

Analytics Software 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

Let’s start with honesty and a focus on process innovation. Less than 50% of the required data for supply chain planning comes from ERP. If you want to drive change, start by defining supply chain excellence. Few companies are clear on the definition of supply chain excellence. Reversing The Trend.

Procurement Analytics 370

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