Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

ARC Advisory Group, the company that I work for, releases a number of market studies on a number of technologies. These studies utilize a comprehensive bottom-up process for evaluating markets. This includes the entry of the order, sourcing, payments, and fulfillment. It also spans all channels of sales operations.

Optimal Sourcing 249

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 249

NC State SCRC

AUGUST 16, 2016

We hear the words “innovation” as a source for growth in the economy over and over again. New ideas on how to manage business processes, digital technologies, ways of delivering value to customers, and supply chain linkages are all areas where we are likely to see new forms of innovation occurring.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Innovation Sourcing 40

SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) is a new approach to managing the complex process of getting products from manufacturers to consumers. It involves outsourcing the entire supply chain function to a third-party provider who manages everything from sourcing raw materials to delivering finished products to customers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 89

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 89

Logility

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

One study says that 83% of early adopters have achieved moderate or substantial benefit. Demand Planning applications rely on a series of algorithms to take historical shipment data and turn it into a forecast. In a demand management application, the system is continuously monitoring forecasting accuracy.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply and Demand 182

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 29, 2018

It is a privately-held textile company that successfully navigated the global sourcing/labor arbitrage mania of the last decade and managed to maintain a significant presence in the United States. We worked closely with the best-of-breed solution provider, Logility, on the implementation, but we kept control of project management.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Modeling 0

ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

How to manage the rapidly evolving demand-supply dynamics using the data available and how to do it right? Demand Forecasting vs Demand Sensing in Supply Chain. Using external data and modern Machine Learning algorithms, organizations can outperform networks that are managed manually and adapt to external changes faster.

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Supply and Demand Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

This is a measurement of demand sensing and overcoming demand latency. The way to measure this is to study sensing and translation by item type: new product acceptance, competitive activity and weather events. Forecast Value-Added (FVA) is a measurement of demand management improvement. 2) Forecast Value Added.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Supply Chain Planning Demand Planning Software 195

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Source: The Enterprise System Spectator. In recent months four experts have weighed in on Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP). Shaun Snapp of Brightwork - Cecere recently cited a “great blog post on the topic of DDMRP” by Shaun Snapp which she encouraged her reader to study.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design Software Scenario Planning 185

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

” Or alternatively, “Is there data that could be sourced to help?” Low volume inconsistent demand. Use this data to understand demand predictability. If demand error is extremely high, traditional demand management techniques are of limited value. As a group, we drill into root issues.

Supply Chain Design Software 250

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 250

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 29, 2018

It is a privately-held textile company that successfully navigated the global sourcing/labor arbitrage mania of the last decade and managed to maintain a significant presence in the United States. In China, the roll out was for a weaving factory and out sourced yarn manufacturing. As he talked, I smiled. Thanks Ajay!

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Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 75

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2016

While the solutions are sourced from the same provider, each has a different data definition. Rethinking Demand Management. Rows and columns define forecasting Companies lose visibility on the patterns and demand flows. In this blog, we will be providing case studies, technology overviews, and training to help.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The source of data for this blog comes from market triangulation. I talk to software providers, business users, share my research openly on Linkedin with 283,000 readers, sit on fifteen years of financial data, and conduct over twenty quantitative studies a year. Business User Satisfaction. Funny story. Relationships matter.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 228

Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I recently spoke with an oil and gas executive, who shared with me his thoughts on post-award contract management. He noted that “Demand management and specification management are some of the biggest problems encountered in post-award contracting.

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Negotiating Skills Buyer Training Purchasing Training Sourcing Strategies 60

Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 14, 2013

In this first of a series of blogs, I will be exploring many of the key themes that emerged in the recent Future of Procurement study I co-authored with KPMG’s Procurement Advisory Council. The first of the themes we will explore is the procurement manager’s role as a support to the Chief Financial Officer.

Optimal Sourcing 74

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Procurement 74

Kinaxis

MARCH 25, 2015

Successfully increasing your inventory performance requires integration of data from all sources that make up your supply chain network. As outlined in their case study, Celestica was able to improve inventory performance for one company by identifying the root issues and monitoring key levers through data analytics and visibility.

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction Modeling Inventory 100

ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Decision Intelligence for Demand Sensing This is an area where decision intelligence can really be transformative – it helps understand demand signals in near-term so that businesses can accordingly align production, dynamically price products to maximize sales, and deliver the right product to the right place at the right time.

Optimal Sourcing 59

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software 59

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

In the digital transformation these traditional applications manage low-velocity transactional data. High-velocity or streaming data requires different architectures built on non-relational, cloud-based architectures using open source tools like Apache Spark. source Moody’s). This section will be a rich sharing of case studies.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Oracle SCM

OCTOBER 11, 2016

By giving an organization end-to-end visibility from developing products to fulfilling orders, through planning and managing inventory, sourcing, manufacturing, and delivery SCM systems provide the competitive advantage for companies to innovate, connect and simplify their business. Market Study: The Future of SCM in the Cloud.

SCM 60

SCM Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement 60

Logility

MARCH 28, 2013

The good news is that as I read through all the research and case studies there is a clear direction as to what basic elements of supply chain you need to focus on mastering to glean the highest value. Master Demand Planning. Can you truly say that your processes, systems and organization represent a mastery of demand?

S&OP 100

S&OP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Scenario Planning 100

Logility

MARCH 28, 2013

The good news is that as I read through all the research and case studies there is a clear direction as to what basic elements of supply chain you need to focus on mastering to glean the highest value. Master Demand Planning. Can you truly say that your processes, systems and organization represent a mastery of demand?

S&OP 100

S&OP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Scenario Planning 100

Logility

MARCH 28, 2013

The good news is that as I read through all the research and case studies there is a clear direction as to what basic elements of supply chain you need to focus on mastering to glean the highest value. Master Demand Planning. Can you truly say that your processes, systems and organization represent a mastery of demand?

S&OP 100

S&OP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Scenario Planning 100

ThroughPut

JANUARY 23, 2020

At the same time, according to a recent study, annual Industrial IoT (IIOT) spending by growing companies is estimated to be a whopping $500 billion by the year 2020. 2) Inventory and Demand Management. As global supply chains are increasing in complexity, the margin for error is rapidly shrinking. Evangelist.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 52

ThroughPut

JANUARY 23, 2020

At the same time, according to a recent study, annual Industrial IoT (IIOT) spending by growing companies is estimated to be a whopping $500 billion by the year 2020. 2) Inventory and Demand Management. As global supply chains are increasing in complexity, the margin for error is rapidly shrinking.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Predictive Analytics Software 52

IQMS

OCTOBER 2, 2019

One of the most important benefits supply chain management systems for food & beverage manufacturers is the ability to provide the right mix and type of product to the right distribution, retail and selling location at the right time. What Matters Most In A Food & Beverage Supply Chain Management System. Source: Dyer, J.

Beverage 44

Beverage Supply Chain Planning Software Food Inventory Management Software 44

ThroughPut

JUNE 24, 2022

How can manufacturers effectively leverage AI to manage demand volatility and mitigate this supply shock? Studies suggest that AI and Machine Learning (ML) can deliver unprecedented value to supply chain and logistics operations. 5) INVENTORY AND DEMAND MANAGEMENT. Benefits of AI-Powered Supply Chains.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 1, 2015

Step 2 – Develop Metrics and Data Sources. A major output of the first phase of the metrics development process is a set of functional strategic objectives, including business unit or supply chain management strategic objectives. must be identified and formally documented. Step 3 – Develop a Balanced Scorecard.

Cost Reduction Strategies 60

Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 60

Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management.

Manufacturing Procurement 29

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 29

Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management.

Forecasting 27

Forecasting Forecasting Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 27

Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 30

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply and Demand 30