Logility

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Smart Data Analysis: AI algorithms excel at handling large amounts of data , such as sales history, market trends, and customer behavior. By using AI, demand forecasting models can identify patterns and connections within the data, leading to more accurate predictions.

Forecasting 175

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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

MAY 26, 2023

In these conventional IT approaches, data is written and coded with fixed semantics into rows and columns. I term this our data jail. Still, they are ineffective in analyzing flow, understanding relationship patterns, using disparate data, or driving multi-tier insights. As a result, data query is fast.

Optimal Sourcing 337

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As we near the holiday discounting season, this trend has strengthened. When compounded by trends like the rise of anti-consumerism and our bargain shopping culture, it is not clear that the massive discounts that businesses are turning to will ultimately deliver the necessary lift. It’s all about making data-driven pricing decisions.

Price Reduction 156

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QAD

MARCH 27, 2024

Having a good Supply Chain Management (SCM) process is crucial for offering excellent customer service. And one of the keys for a good supply chain management (SCM) is gathering data from various areas of the business. You should then process this data using a well-organized and unified approach.

Supply and Demand 52

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crisp

MARCH 24, 2022

We surveyed CPG teams using Crisp (and consulted our in-house product expert) for tips on data-driven retail marketing that makes a measurable impact. The problem is, easily accessing this data within a reasonable timeframe hasn’t always been easy. Brands have worked to fill the data-marketing gap in different ways.

Retail 98

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The company experienced a 34% growth in global e-commerce in 2017 and is expecting the trend to continue. The Company;s senses consumer preferences to change and align their portfolio to deliver personalized products for purchase anytime and anywhere. Anticipating the shifts in demand, the company’s focus is increasingly digital.

Case Study 254

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2020

Excellent firms don’t believe in excellence – only in constant improvement and constant change. What Is Supply Chain Excellence? My second observation is that for 96% of public companies supply chain excellence is slip-sliding away. Reflections on Excellence. Tom Peters. Here, in this blog, I explain.

Supply Chain Design Software 400

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Alloy

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Get More Out of Your Kroger 84.51° and Market6 Data How Automation and Advanced Metrics You Won’t Get in 84.51° can help you grow your sales at Kroger and avoid inventory headaches. Doing so requires access to a vast set of data to understand your current sales and inventory positions, however. It’s not a simple proposition, however.

Procurement Analytics 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

PWC’s Digital Trends in Supply Chain Survey reports that 83% of manufacturers say that supply chain technologies have not delivered the expected results. The trend is clear. He provides services to companies on master data management and is more familiar with transactional processing than decision support.

Supply Chain Planning Software 386

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Unleashed

JANUARY 4, 2022

So what trends will we see in multichannel eCommerce in 2022 – and can SMEs leap on board with them? Read on for the 15 key multichannel eCommerce trends of 2022. Learn more: Guide to Effective Multichannel Selling What are the key trends in multichannel eCommerce for 2022?? We think so.

Trends 98

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Silvon Software

APRIL 18, 2024

Critical to guiding them through today’s fluctuating markets is the accuracy and actionable intelligence derived from data. Insights gleaned from robust data analytics enable core business areas to identify opportunities for risk reduction, enhance operational efficiencies, and foster strategic initiatives that drive business growth.

Manufacturing Procurement 58

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Global supply chain disruption, rapid technological evolution, changing buying and selling habits – wholesale distributors have had to deal with some rapid and radical changes over the past couple of years. Here we give you our top 10 wholesale distribution trends for 2022 and beyond. The question is: Where to from here?

Inventory Management Software 97

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ThroughPut

MARCH 28, 2024

Analyzing huge amounts of data can help monitor nutrient levels in the soil, and detect signs of pest infestation or diseases, resulting in healthier crops. Data collected from drones, sensors, and satellites can be analyzed by farmers to save time, and costs related to field trials, food inspections, and more.

Case Study 52

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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 393

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction 393

Vinculum

JULY 20, 2022

The online trend has driven people crazy, and no more wait for the weekend to go market or mall to have their stuff. Digital purchasing has made people more comfortable and indulged in getting the products at their homes in real-time. The excellent part of online purchasing is that it adds more value to the shopping.

Malaysia 52

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 10, 2022

Several factors contribute to customer loyalty, but providing excellent customer service—and a top-notch experience–is one of the most important in driving retention. 6 Examples of Excellent Customer Experiences. When making purchase decisions, brands who demonstrate care for others can offer a competitive advantage.

Customer Service 295

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

Reversing The Trend. How do we reverse the trend? While the input from sales on market trends is invaluable, sales should never be asked to forecast. Less than 50% of the required data for supply chain planning comes from ERP. To understand the trends, check out the orbit charts and the comparison to the Gartner Top 25.

Procurement Analytics 370

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Taming Supply Chain Bullwhips with DemandAI+ Bullwhip effect is a common term used in supply chain to describe how a small change in consumer purchasing pattern or a change in any demand pattern that can cause significantly large impacts to supply. Excel-based tools lack these capabilities.

Supply Chain Planning Software 135

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 135

Vinculum

APRIL 18, 2022

Supply chains are now thought of while buying goods and services. Getting ahead on supply chain trends may help your business shape into a more prosperous and sustainable business. Supply chain management trends in 2022: Automation and advanced analytics will grow. Sustainability in supply chains is more of a need than a trend.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Thomas continues, “The ease of online shopping throughout the year, with constant deal days, has accelerated this trend. The odds are pretty good that the trend noted by Coresight is going to continue, with the percentage of annual sales made during the holidays eventually leveling off somewhere in the high teens.

Procurement Solutions 100

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

Taking a step back, if we look at the bigger trends taking place in this industry, there are a few of note that may ultimately be a driving factor for improvements within healthcare supply chains: Healthcare spend is highest in the world: The US spends significantly more than most of the world on healthcare per capita. Share on Twitter.

Supply Chain Planning Software 219

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Optimal Sourcing 219

Vinculum

AUGUST 3, 2022

The pandemic has made consumers adopt the digital purchasing pattern shortly. The online and offline modes of shopping are still in demand, but the digital one is quite trending to raise sales in the market. Such brands quickly react to the upcoming trends and fulfil the consumer needs and wish based on virtual entities.

Asia 52

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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 217

Optimal Sourcing Analytics Software Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software 217

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In Beyond the Aisle blog post , we unpacked the theory, and a 10-phase roadmap for how grocery retail can go from “value chain” to “value ecosystem” in ways that leverage next-level innovations, interoperability, mutual data sharing and KPIs across the entire chain. And that’s the journey we embarked on.”

Inventory Reduction 96

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IQMS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Bottom Line: The top 10 manufacturing trends reflect how manufacturers are planning to achieve their goals of revenue growth, operational improvements, digital transformation, and launching new products and services in 2019. With the advanced analytics spending predicted to grow from $136B in 2016 to $232B in 2021 , attaining an 11.3%

Manufacturing Procurement 102

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crisp

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Walmart’s Luminate platform offers a groundbreaking level of visibility – and a large volume of data for brands to ingest and analyze. This article delves into the hidden costs consumer goods companies face when they opt to manage their retail data pipelines internally. Retail data automation: build or buy?

Negotiating Skills 52

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Trends and business drivers shaping Medical Device Manufacturing Medical device manufacturers should take note of the following key trends and opportunity drivers: Agility Medical Device manufacturers face the challenge of meeting customer demands for diverse and rapidly delivered healthcare options.

Optimal Sourcing 156

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

<Bear with me… > Here I share a nine-step process in an attempt to help companies unravel the process for buying supply chain planning software. They center on how to make a good decision in the purchase of supply chain planning solutions. Most have purchased software, but are dependent on Excel spreadsheets.

Supply Chain Planning Software 228

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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 321

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 21, 2021

Procurement drowning in data article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. At the same time, the global availability of information & data has grown at 4x the speed of global trade ( hbr.org 2019 ). Is Procurement drowning in data? Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Of course not.

Optimal Sourcing 85

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 15, 2023

Manufactures are continuously faced with the challenge of forecasting how much (raw material) to purchase and how much (finished goods) to produce. To manage this delicate balance of demand and supply, manufacturers often use statistical forecasting techniques to predict future demand by looking at historical sales data.

Forecasting 105

Forecasting Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software Modeling 105

BlueYonder

JULY 14, 2022

To help uncover the latest consumer trends for Amazon’s annual shopping event, Blue Yonder surveyed over 1,000 consumers who participated in Prime Day 2022 to explore the impact of inflation, competing retailer deal days and more. More consumers made back-to-school purchases on Amazon Prime Day 2022.

Trends 52

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QAD

APRIL 8, 2021

Are the phrases “data is the new gold” or “data is the new oil” just marketing slogans to entice businesses to spend more money on technology? For centuries, the use of data was at a stage comparable with the use of oil for lighting with a petrol lamp. Ubiquitous Data. Data Opportunities.

Data 83

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Precoro

MARCH 11, 2024

Yet there’s a proactive approach that addresses the high cost of healthcare: value-based purchasing (VBP). In the past 15 or so years, the US, which is known for its complicated and expensive healthcare system, has taken some steps towards value-based purchasing.

Procurement Analytics 105

Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Purchasing Training Purchasing Skills 105

Invata Intralogistics

APRIL 5, 2024

In the relentless hustle of the e-commerce world, staying ahead means keeping up with trends and creating and capitalizing on new opportunities. Additionally, AI can learn from historical data to forecast order trends and pre-position frequently ordered items, further streamlining the process.

Supply Chain Software 52

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