Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2023

In this conversation, Asena and I talked about autonomous planning in supply chain. Second, what is autonomous planning in supply chain, and what are some practical examples? Third, is autonomous planning feasible for all companies of all sizes? Below are some key points from our discussion.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

This week I interviewed Robert Byrne, Founder of Terra Technology , on the results of their fourth benchmarking study on forecasting excellence. The work done by Terra Technology, in my opinion, is one of two accurate sources of benchmark data on forecasting in the industry. The other is Chainalytics demand benchmarking.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Since the beginning of time – OK, since the beginning of demand forecasting the standard approach has been a single number forecast that works relatively well with stable high volume demand. Traditional forecasting tools such as SAP APO, designed 25 years ago or more, generally hold their own in this environment.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The ultimate goal of a supply chain planning practitioners is often to optimize the capabilities of the company’s supply chain to meet customer requirements while minimizing costs and maximizing company performance. However corporate culture can rarely be controlled by supply chain professionals.

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Silvon Software

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

For Greater Product Performance Visibility and Improved Sales & Demand Planning Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers operate in an increasingly competitive environment, where the ability to access and analyze timely, accurate data can make or break a company’s success.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

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. Why have we not improved our use of channel data in supply chain processes?”

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SupplyPike

APRIL 10, 2020

Learn how to: Keep your logistics on time and prepared Maintain your replenishment goals Properly forecast and redefine your demand plan Use technology to help. Shortages, extreme demand, and panic buying are causing issues up and down supply chains. Utilizing technology. Forecasting.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2022

Supply chain resilience is “the capacity of a supply chain to persist, adapt, or transform in the face of change” Wikipedia. I am thinking a lot this month about business resilience and the role of supply chain leaders. In the last decade, supply chain performance regressed.

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Logility

DECEMBER 14, 2012

The supply chain and software industries have several high-profile awards and distinctions. The Sailing to New Heights with Logility recognizes a company who has demonstrated exceptional innovation in its efforts to develop and implement a collaborative supply chain process that significantly improves operations.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Evolving customer behavior is causing many changes in the supply chain industry, and the pace of change is happening so fast that it’s dislocating many established companies and portions of the economy. These changes are impacting workplaces around the world, and distribution centers (DCs) aren’t exempt.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2016

New technology has made today’s world a much more connected place. So why are our supply chains so disconnected? Few companies share meaningful data with their supply chain partners, and even when they do, the partners often don’t use it. That’s why 2016 will be the year of connectivity in supply chain.

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ThroughPut

MAY 2, 2024

Achieving any kind of business and operational efficiency is possible only when you lead plans by demand. However, demand planning is a complex function and ineffective demand planning can spell doom in the modern commercial world. So, what is demand planning ?

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6 River Systems

JUNE 26, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic made it abundantly clear that effective supply chain management is crucial to the success of a business. “They have also diversified their supply chains from a geographic perspective to reduce the supply-side risks from any one country or region,” explains Deloitte.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In part 1 of this blog series , we took a look at how innovation is changing the supply chain and the evolution of different warehouse types and processes. Part 3, the final part of the series, will go into further detail around integrated solutions and the importance of an autonomous supply chain. Integrated Solutions.

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Logility

MARCH 29, 2017

This makes the demand planner’s role challenging and rewarding at the same time. An improvement in forecast accuracy can have a significant impact on the bottom line by reducing inventory buffers, obsolete products, expedited shipments, DC space required and other non-value added work. These acquisitions must be planned.

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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. Will they help or hurt more?”

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BlueYonder

MAY 30, 2013

Meet the panel: Robin Bornkamp, Vice President, Inventory & Demand Planning, Lowe’s. David Markwell, Vice President, IT Technology Services Management. Moderator: Brian Gibson, Wilson Family Professor, Aviation & Supply Chain Management, Auburn University.

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Logility

APRIL 20, 2017

Efficient inventory management and fulfillment operations are essential for success, and leading wholesaling companies have long recognized that optimizing their supply chain operations is a key component to gaining a competitive edge—or to hold ground against the competition.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 1, 2025

In the supply chain sector, just like any industry, we have a multitude of terms that are commonly used.So, I decided to create this list to help you decipher any supply-chain-related terms that you come across for the first time. ACS: Automated commercial systems, or A.C.S Lets see how big this list gets!

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Vanguard Software

JULY 30, 2021

The Latest Supply Chain News. The Wall Street Journal – Supply-Chain Woes Come to School Cafeterias. Supply and Demand Chain Executive – 5 Ways to Maximize Supply Chain Resiliency. Supply and Demand Chain Executive – 5 Ways to Maximize Supply Chain Resiliency.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 15, 2015

In Part 1 of this blog series , we shared a spectacular success story that popularized supply chain collaboration back in the 1980s and laid out the path for all retailers and their suppliers. In Part 3 , we took a closer look at what companies deem to be state-of-the-art supply chain collaboration.

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DynaSys

MARCH 10, 2021

The events of 6th January 2021 in Washington DC are still fresh in the mind. Over the years demand planners have been encouraged to make use of comment boxes as they add promotions or other events to individual demand plans. Now we have supply chain systems that are capable of so much more.

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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 29, 2009

Demand Planning/Forecasting. Green Supply Chain. Lean Manufacturing/Supply Chai. Manufacturing Technology. Retail Supply Chain. Sales & Operations Planning. Sales & Operations Planning. Supply Chain Agility/Flexibili. Supply Chain Network Design.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

JANUARY 18, 2023

Demand is very difficult to accurately predict without the proper tools. Most demand planning solutions offer standard functions, but the results they deliver vary widely. For example, in order to have the right reorder points for each SKU, buyers need accurate demand forecasts. Outdated Purchasing Solutions.

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SupplyPike

MARCH 23, 2020

Just one Walmart DC is one million square feet, so it can be tough making sure all products are where they need to be. An ice storm may cause delays in your shipping so that your product doesn’t reach the stores on time from the DC, or your buyer may decide to run a sale, or your new marketing campaign did much better than expected.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Evolving customer behavior is causing many changes in the supply chain industry, and the pace of change is happening so fast that it’s dislocating many established companies and portions of the economy. These changes are impacting workplaces around the world, and distribution centers (DCs) aren’t exempt.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In part 1 of this blog series , we took a look at how innovation is changing the supply chain and the evolution of different warehouse types and processes. Part 3, the final part of the series, will go into further detail around integrated solutions and the importance of an autonomous supply chain. Integrated Solutions.

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Elementum

MAY 23, 2019

What stood out most about last week’s Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference was the emerging consensus around the importance of Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE). By providing a real-time review to make sure demand plan is converting to actuals in an orderly fashion, teams can take action to refine or correct.

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crisp

JANUARY 5, 2023

It’s a lot to keep track of, but the leadership team at PANOS uses data-savvy and technology to manage the business efficiently and at scale. That’s why they spent the past year investing in a suite of new tools, including an ERP platform, promotion management software, and updated data subscriptions from distributors. “We

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Alloy

JUNE 9, 2022

Since intermediaries are eliminated, so are many costs associated with complex supply chains. Direct import relationships are common for retailers like Amazon, Target and Walmart and span industries, including toys, games, tools and consumer electronics. Creating a single replenishment plan.

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RELEX Solutions

MAY 13, 2019

Case Arena: Optimizing a Complex, Global Supply Chain. A global brand running wholly owned subsidiaries and exporting to more than 100 countries, it runs a multi-level distribution network centered on a global DC in Italy and 2 regional DCs in France and the USA. – Giorgio Farinelli, Supply Chain Director, Arena.

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o9 Solutions

AUGUST 12, 2021

In the meantime, customer preferences and shopping behavior keep changing, impacting the entire retail supply chain industry. Technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have had increasing success in driving profitable growth in many retail sectors. Sensing Demand. Responding to Demand.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

JULY 8, 2021

After a short stint in manufacturing process engineering in another industry, she got interested in the business side of things and moved into supply chain planning, starting in demand planning. Amanda wonders what is preventing her from getting better results at the product/DC level, where it counts.

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RELEX Solutions

OCTOBER 19, 2016

RELEX Solutions to help Smartbox Group transform its supply chain management, with POS demand planning, replenishment, promotions, and inventory optimization. Per Brogaard, Chief Operations Officer at Smartbox Group comments: “This is the first kind of supply planning software we have implemented.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

AI is certainly a breakthrough technology that is improving demand forecasting – and is one of the reasons I started my company, NewHorizon.ai. But this list is agnostic of the particular forecasting technology used. Forecasting is a subset – a very important subset – of demand planning. Now here’s my list: 1.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

AI is certainly a breakthrough technology that is improving demand forecasting – and is one of the reasons I started my company, NewHorizon.ai. But this list is agnostic of the particular forecasting technology used. Forecasting is a subset – a very important subset – of demand planning. Now here’s my list: 1.

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Alloy

MAY 16, 2022

The candy and snacks category is probably the most challenging category in the supply chain, perhaps second only to floral. Lead times from the manufacturer are calculated and shipping times to the retailer’s DCs are factored in even before the final leg of the journey to the store. Current demand trends based on POS data.

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