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DAT IQ: The Metrics that Matter with Samuel Parker

The Logistics of Logistics

Experienced in solutions marketing and portfolio development across SaaS, Supply Chain Software, and OEM Hardware. He lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife and son. Source capacity with precision using supply and demand metrics and forecasts. Samuel has his B.A. Samuel has his B.A.

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Ferguson’s Commitment to Supply Chain Excellence Drives Customer Satisfaction

Logistics Viewpoints

The company sources goods from 36,000 suppliers out of 30 nations. We opened our first market distribution center in Denver, our second one in Phoenix, and our third in Houston. This is being orchestrated by the software that controls this automatic storage and retrieval system. The first MDC opened in Denver during 2022.”

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Is the “Autonomous Supply Chain” a Pipe Dream?

Logistics Viewpoints

This is combined with data from external sources on weather, logistics lead times, and sustainability performance. They are designed to have minimal impact on the performance of the underlying source systems. I call them a supplier of supply chain planning software since many of the problems they solve are supply chain problems.

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Study Shows Two-Thirds of Companies Yet to Execute Digital Transformation in Supply Chain Planning

ToolsGroup

September 26, 2019) A new study by ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, and Spinnaker, a supply chain services company, has found that only 7% of companies are reaping the benefits of digital transformation of supply chain planning. BOSTON, Mass. and HOUSTON, Tex. About ToolsGroup.

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The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of

Logistics Viewpoints

The company sources goods from 34,000 suppliers out of 30 nations. Process is a very big topic, but two sets of processes are worth mentioning in more detail are Ferguson’s sourcing and global trade compliance processes. Lead times expanded even for domestic manufacturers because they sourced raw materials from overseas.

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Cannabis execs: digitize operations or else

TrackVia

The right software can facilitate efficiency and effective regulatory oversight. Because running a cannabis business is expensive— and even worse if you’re a multi-state operator struggling to scale—businesses need a low-code cannabis workflow software capable of growth and providing real-time data across multiple locations.

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Activant Anticipates More Virtual Collaboration in B2B Distribution

Supply Chain Network

According to James Davis, president of Industrial Specialties Manufacturing of Denver, Colo., “We found Summit very informative, the presenters well prepared, and the content relevant to our current business needs. SOURCE Activant Solutions Inc. Activant Solutions Inc., ” Added William Foster, IT manager at Packard Inc.