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.” Demand Planning.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

That’s why we eat, sleep, and breathe innovation and never stop looking for ways to help our customers get the most out of their partnership with us and make their supply chains a force for good in the world. The end result is simple: higher short- and medium-term accuracy and more proactive planning.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 10, 2025

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 10, 2025

Supply chain was defined in 1982 as interoperability between source, make and deliver. It includes hedging strategies, alternate bill of materials, supplier sourcing strategies, changing routs to market, redesigning push/pull decoupling points, demand shaping policies, and use of outsourced manufacturing and distribution.

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ivalua

MAY 29, 2025

At a high level, procurement focuses on sourcing the goods and services an organization needs, while supply chain management oversees the broader flow of those goods, from raw materials to end customers. Supply Chain Management (SCM) involves orchestrating a product’s or service’s entire lifecycle, from sourcing and production to delivery.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 7, 2011

(NYSE: N), the industry’s leading provider of cloud-based financials / ERP software suites, today (June 7th) announced that the company has extended its cloud -based business management suite with new demand planning features. allowing companies to tightly align sales forecasts with inventory replenishment plans.

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IT Supply Chain

JUNE 6, 2025

How Recruitment Technology Drives Efficiency and Innovation By Ian Summers (pictured) Content Writer 31 Views The backbone of the modern supply chain, manufacturing, and logistics sectors is increasingly reliant on cutting-edge IT, automation, and digital solutions.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A recent survey of demand planners’ concerns and day-to-day experiences sheds light on the challenges faced by planning teams today and highlights the pressing need for innovative solutions to solve for them. By consolidating data sources and providing a user-friendly interface, it enhances overall efficiency and accuracy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 12, 2017

While I am advocating rethinking supply chain planning, for some consultants, the only path forward is the adoption of DDRMP. No matter what I write on demand planning, the response is to blindly deploy DDMRP. I like best-of-breed innovators especially those with deep math and a passion for what they do. Really BAD.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2015

At the event, James Rice, MIT, spoke on innovation, and his reflections on Clayton Christensen’s 1997 classic business book, the Innovators Dilemma. This is disruptive innovation. The spark from Invention to Innovation is slow. Technology invention is happening, but the translation to innovation is slow.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2023

ToolsGroup has a long history of innovating with our customers in mind. MARCH 2023 – ToolsGroup earned a Higher Performer badge in G2’s Demand Planning Grid® – G2’s scoring criteria is that products shown on the Grid® for Demand Planning have received a minimum of 10 reviews/ratings in data gathered by March 07, 2023.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 14, 2025

A significant point of concern is the dependency on single-sourced components, which poses considerable risks. This reliance necessitates a reevaluation of sourcing strategies and the development of contingency plans to ensure continuity of supply.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Last Mile Innovation. For that reason, retailers continue to look for innovative ways to reduce costs. The Swiss project is not the only last mile innovation in the works. ” AI can also be used to optimize warehouse operations and route planning. 5] Ivan Ariza, “ Innovators Continue to Shape the Last Mile.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Last Mile Innovation. For that reason, retailers continue to look for innovative ways to reduce costs. The Swiss project is not the only last mile innovation in the works. ” AI can also be used to optimize warehouse operations and route planning. 5] Ivan Ariza, “ Innovators Continue to Shape the Last Mile.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2023

With the rise of logistics and procurement constraints, an analysis of only manufacturing does not yield a feasible plan. Companies need a planning solution to analyze the trade-offs between make, source, and deliver. This does not exist in conventional planning frameworks. I term this bi-directional orchestration.

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QAD

MARCH 27, 2024

So far, we’ve seen how data is an integral part of the demand planning cycle. However, completing this task becomes complex when multiple systems store demand planning data. It’s fair to say that your information is likely not unified in one system offering a single source of truth.

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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. Of the twenty companies interviewed, only one can answer the question, “Do you have a good inventory plan?” I cannot get a clear answer. Yes, I think so.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The company works hard to meet the demanding requirements for quality, innovation, and cost from their OEM customers. Risk management solutions scrape data from hundreds of thousands of online & social-media sites, but Autoliv also has access to sources of information that they pay for. The implementation was not trivial.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Customers are simultaneously grappling with extremely volatile demand, increasing consumer expectations, changing regulatory requirements and continuous interruptions across the supply chain. Disruption is officially now a norm, making demand planning and forecasting, in particular, very difficult.

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Logility

JULY 31, 2024

Traditional demand planning has long been owned by only the supply chain organization – gathering data from all corners of the business through lengthy spreadsheets and often leaving out critical information. They are managing complex spreadsheets populated by multiple sources and stored in too many locations.

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Logility

JULY 31, 2024

Traditional demand planning has long been owned by only the supply chain organization – gathering data from all corners of the business through lengthy spreadsheets and often leaving out critical information. They are managing complex spreadsheets populated by multiple sources and stored in too many locations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

For clarity, the definitions are: -Strategic Planning: The frequency is either monthly or quarterly and the focus is on long-term planning. It combines decisions across sell, deliver, make and source processes to drive value based outcomes. This includes optimization and discrete event simulation. Technology Evolution.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Artificial Intelligence Supply Chain Visibility Regulation & Compliance Sourcing/Procurement/SRM Supply Chain Security & Risk Mgmt Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Yee Chow is global head of strategy and implementation at Zevero.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 18, 2014

But, we continue to see the trend as a sales and/or a demand planning issue; something where we need better visibility to real time demand or a finer cut of demand signals. They want to assure the sourcing meets their “sustainable” expectations. Supply Chains have primarily stayed on the outside of this challenge.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 18, 2019

For most –hamstrung by silo-based strategies for source, make and deliver–there is no clear definition of supply chain strategy. Many organizations are in their second and decades of using advanced planning. Terms like “connected planning” and “DDMRP” add to confusion. Employee Turnover.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

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Canada 98

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BlueYonder

MARCH 11, 2025

A rise in nearshoring and away from single-source dependency The pandemic was a wake-up call that exposed the fragility of globally interconnected supply chains and the risks of over-reliance on distant suppliers and single-source strategies. 3 long term changes to the supply chain 1.

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Logility

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This reality is compelling F&B companies to rethink their strategies and approach to supply chain optimization and demand planning. Staying competitive in this intense landscape demands finely tuned operations that are highly efficient and effective – from product concept to customer consumption.

Optimal Sourcing 176

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

This has proved to be a major source of risk. Poor business continuity planning, lack of risk management programs and single source suppliers, have magnified the impact of such risks. Build-In supplier network redundancies: Single-source dependency is high risk. Analytical talents are open minded and critical thinkers.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 20, 2025

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BlueYonder

APRIL 23, 2025

Robust Capabilities Powered by AI and ML Blue Yonder stands out in Supply Chain Planning through its innovative use of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Blue Yonder helps businesses break free from isolated decisions with a cohesive, multi-echelon approach to supply chain planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2024

However, without clear guidelines, rules management, and collaborative frameworks, decision-making paralysis ensues, impeding progress and stifling innovation. Disconnected Systems : The inability of systems to communicate exacerbates the gap between planning and execution.

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Logility

JUNE 11, 2021

Assure quality at the source. Sales contributes to the demand plan. Those closest to the customer have the best grasp of activity at the point of consumption, and therefore must be strongly involved and prepared to contribute to the demand plan. Innovation stems from experimentation and adjustments.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 22, 2025

Bowman, SupplyChainBrain In the rush to adjust sourcing strategies in line with current trends in international trade, the answer might be to think small. And they can identify alternative sources in the event of a disruption in the primary supply line, whatever the cause. The conversations are becoming real,” he says.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Let’s talk about 3PL operators’ initiative to leverage on technology innovation. With regards to handling global manufacturing operations, let’s take a look at a situation where sourcing is done, say, somewhere in China and then shipping is carried out for selling in European markets.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

Webinars Watch: An Alternative to Traditional Battery-Making Technology for EVs Sourcing/Procurement/SRM Watch: Getting Ahead of Customs Compliance Violations Regulation & Compliance Five Ways AI-Enabled Digital Twins Will Shape the Future of Supply Chains Technology Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

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