QAD
AUGUST 28, 2019
One of the bigger manufacturing business systems-related news of the past few years was SAP’s announcement that it is terminating support in 2025 for its widely used ECC 6 ERP platform. Rival Oracle, while not (yet) announcing an official end-of-life date for its JD Edwards platform, has reportedly been pressuring customers to migrate to its cloud platform while scaling back on JD Edwards R&D.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 28, 2019
One area of interest in today’s end-to-end supply chain is machine learning. And this is certainly a topic that we have written about quite often. Over the last few months, Steve Banker, Clint Reiser, and I have written about artificial intelligence and machine learning in a number of contexts and how it impacts the supply chain. These topics have included transportation management, warehouse management, and supply chain planning, among others.
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BlueYonder
AUGUST 28, 2019
At a young age, Julie Papagiannis knew she wanted to pursue a career in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). A senior customer executive at JDA, Julie brings a unique perspective to this week’s Wednesdays for Women blog sharing her journey from computer programming and pre-sales to her current role, which combines her passions for travel, people and technology.
Clear Spider
AUGUST 28, 2019
As mentioned last week in our blog post about online versus in-store back-to-school shopping, we are taking a behind the scenes look on how consumers get the items they want – the back-to-school supply chain. Consumers have taken over! This means that it is important for businesses to get themselves, and their supply chain in check, especially during the […].
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Organizations look to embedded analytics to provide greater self-service for users, introduce AI capabilities, offer better insight into data, and provide customizable dashboards that present data in a visually pleasing, easy-to-access format. To better understand the factors behind the decision to build or buy analytics, insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to survey IT, software development, and analytics professionals on why they make the embedded analytics choices they do.
BlueYonder
AUGUST 28, 2019
At a young age, Julie Papagiannis knew she wanted to pursue a career in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). A senior customer executive at JDA, Julie brings a unique perspective to this week’s Wednesdays for Women blog sharing her journey from computer programming and pre-sales to her current role, which combines her passions for travel, people and technology.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Veridian Solutions
AUGUST 28, 2019
How often does your organization think about inventory accuracy and its impact on order fulfillment ? The best-laid plans for an omnichannel supply chain will falter without accurate inventory. Meanwhile, your order fulfillment processes may be subpar, relying on outdated methods, numerous touchpoints, and more, says the Houston Chronicle. Supply chain leaders should consider how the risks of poor inventory accuracy in order fulfillment result in problems within the supply chain.
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 28, 2019
As explained by Business Insider, effective final mile strategies enable competition with Amazon, the largest e-commerce retailer on the planet. Unfortunately, Amazon’s sheer size means it affects every industry involved in the sale or transfer of merchandise, including general retail, whole distribution for business partners, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), furnishings, appliances, electronics and more.
ivalua
AUGUST 28, 2019
Alex Saric, CMO, Ivalua. In an earlier post , I wrote about the importance and overall success factors involved in digitally transforming Procurement. Virtually every Procurement organization has started or is planning to start this journey, given its importance to meeting Procurement’s ever growing list of objectives. . Yet far too many struggle. 82% of respondents to a recent Forrester survey on Executing a Successful Procurement Transformation had switched their technology or plan to switch d
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 28, 2019
There is a lot of discussion today about digital freight, whether it’s a threat or opportunity for the logistics industry. There is also a lot of hype and confusion. Understanding what digital freight is — and what it isn’t — is important for all stakeholders to succeed in the industry. Last week, as part of. Read more What Digital Freight Isn’t.
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Enterra Insights
AUGUST 28, 2019
Both brands and consumers need advertising; nevertheless, they have a love/hate relationship with ads. John Wanamaker, the late department store magnate, summed up the retailer perspective when he stated, “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted. The trouble is I don’t know which half.” Consumers, on the other hand, often see advertisements as a nuisance — unless they are in the market for something and desire product information before buying.
3GTMS
AUGUST 28, 2019
A transportation management system (TMS) is an obvious tool for the logistics team, helping to move freight faster, more cost-effectively, and more easily from start to finish. But it also impacts and improves multiple areas of a company by driving better efficiencies and opening up clearer visibility between departments. These ripple effects of a TMS […].
ivalua
AUGUST 28, 2019
National survey of state procurement officials finds states are moving toward a more modern approach to buying. WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — States are becoming more data-driven and value-focused in their purchasing. Those are just two of several findings in the Governing Institute’s newly released 2019 procurement survey, 5 Trends That Are Reshaping How Governments Buy , which highlights some of the biggest emerging trends, issues and innovative best practices in state co
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
AUGUST 28, 2019
Is anything more important to your manufacturing process than securing materials, managing orders, and payments, and having the right staff to run it all? I don’t think so. Thankfully, these are three specific areas where an ERP can help even the most advanced manufacturer. Let’s dive a little deeper into each to see which ERP […]. The post 3 Powerful Ways ERP Can Improve the Manufacturing Process appeared first on SYSPRO US.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
ivalua
AUGUST 28, 2019
The post The Governing Institute 2019 Procurement Survey Sponsored by Ivalua appeared first on Ivalua.
River Logic
AUGUST 28, 2019
Initially, planning activities were centered entirely on metrics, such as:
ivalua
AUGUST 28, 2019
The post Procurement Transformation Journey appeared first on Ivalua.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
AUGUST 28, 2019
I told my team a few weeks ago that I have started learning Arabic. There were a few raised eye-brows and finally, “Why Arabic?” Well, Arabic is so far removed from all the other languages I have learned, and I needed a new challenge. And I can do this on my mobile using Duolingo. Duolingo […]. The post Adaptive Learning – Using AI to Enhance the Learning Experience appeared first on SYSPRO US.
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
CHAINalytics
AUGUST 28, 2019
A short holiday season, the continued e-commerce boom, and unique last mile transportation challenges make 2019 a potential perfect storm of fulfillment risks. Are you ready? Depending on the size of your organization, holiday planning could be a year-long endeavor. You or your large retail customers might start immediately after the holidays, analyzing what happened … The post Is Your 2019 Holiday Plan Ready for This Season’s Last Mile Challenges?
Axway
AUGUST 28, 2019
Accelerate your digital transformation with APIs is the topic de jour these days.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
AUGUST 28, 2019
QAD DynaSys, provider of demand and supply chain planning solutions, has announced that Gartner, Inc. has named QAD DynaSys a Challenger in Gartner’s May 2019 Magic Quadrant for Sales and Operations Planning Systems of Differentiation. QAD DynaSys is a division of QAD Inc.
Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.
Bristlecone
AUGUST 28, 2019
The life sciences industry continues to undergo major transformation on multiple levels. It’s an industry that’s rapidly evolving and advancing. To be successful, you must be able to keep pace. At the same time, companies are facing market challenges, new production models, a complex regulatory environment and operational inefficiencies that affect the entire supply chain.
Unleashed
AUGUST 28, 2019
Every retail, eCommerce or business owner should be familiar with financial reports because they are dictated by legislation and require the disclosure of financial results. These reports are usually released quarterly or annually and include the Balance Sheet , Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement and Statement of Changes in Equity of the organisation.
Material Handling & Logistics
AUGUST 28, 2019
Law requires third-party certified devices currently not available in the U.S.
AFFLINK
AUGUST 28, 2019
In the hotel business, your profit is often controlled by your supply chain. The more you can cut your supply chain costs, the more you can cut your overhead; the more you can cut your overhead, the higher the return on your investments. However, managing and optimizing your supply chain isn't an easy task. Start with these five important tips to reduce the cost of your hotel hospitality supplies. 1.
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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 28, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Food Waste and World Hunger – The Food Supply Chain is Broken! (Videos). Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Raanan Cohen at bringg.com. It’s never been easier for food companies to reach their customers. Restaurant delivery has grown 20% in the last five years; while estimates differ, online food delivery sales are estimated to grow as high as $220 billion by 2023 – 40% of total
RFgen
AUGUST 28, 2019
Mobile technology can improve safety and safety compliance for workers in forestry. In the forestry industry, workplace safety is a number one priority for both workers and their management. The high mortality rate for workers in the industry from accidental causes is a daily challenge for the entire workforce and – given the harsh nature of the conditions under which the work is done – it can sometimes be difficult to see how best to improve this dismal safety record.
IQMS
AUGUST 28, 2019
Bottom Line: Speeding up new product development cycles, improving product quality and increasing yield rates happen when manufacturers unify diverse production systems encompassing simulation/Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Electrical, Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Inspection, work instructions, and ERP systems to create a unified design-to-manufacturing platform.
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