Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 2, 2020

The Global Risk Report published in January 2020 highlights the issue. Global Risk Management Report Study of Risks Published in January 2020. Global Risk Management 2020 Report Summary of 640 Business Leaders. Don’t buy just because you think technology is cool. A Long Road Ahead. Navigating the World of Gray.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Internet of Things (IoT): Extending the Reach of BPA Internet of Things (IoT) enhances BPA by providing a continuous stream of real-time data for ML analysis, crucial for automating and refining operations. Here’s how to address common hurdles with strategic actions that leverage AI for automation excellence.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

Our current processes and dependencies on Excel spreadsheets cannot get us to our goal. Three things are happening, that I think are significant: Flextronics has invested in the development of Elementum. E2open last week announced the purchase of Serus. Each company operates within its own plane, improving its own potential.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 10, 2020

Governmental stay-at-home orders during the pandemic motivated most consumers to increase their online buying behavior — making residences a destination of choice for their purchases. According to Jessop, “Outsourcing is an excellent way to increase volume without adding additional stress on logistics management.”

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Kinaxis

MARCH 6, 2018

Gagan was reporting to the CIO, and the board of directors recently mandated the company embark on a digital transformation journey. Planning in silos, node by node : Finished-goods distribution planning, manufacturing planning and purchase planning were all happening in silos, further adding to the company’s woes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 5, 2016

Today I am deep into writing reports for the Supply Chain Insights newsletter. Each year we look at supply chain financial ratios and write a report on the Supply Chains to Admire. Supplier relationships in household products are more buy/sell. Another Story of Death by a Thousand Cuts? It is our fourth year.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. The translation of independent demand into cycle stock reduction in production planning and material buying in demand-driven MRP.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 6, 2018

Gagan was reporting to the CIO, and the board of directors recently mandated the company embark on a digital transformation journey. Planning in silos, node by node : Finished-goods distribution planning, manufacturing planning and purchase planning were all happening in silos, further adding to the company’s woes.

Supply Chain Planning Software 111

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Freightos

JANUARY 8, 2019

There’s a lot of talk about AI, blockchain, and the internet of things; those are very important, but the thing missing most in this industry, is open data standards. Internet of Things. Today, you buy a seat on a plane and the seat is there waiting for you. Open data standards. Two-sided commitment.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. Today I also want to report that, based on over a decade of scientific discovery, traditional supply chain practices are not best practices. There is also no Santa Claus.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 29, 2017

When the report published, it stimulated many conversations. As shown in Figure 2, few orders and purchase orders flow hands-free. This included the testing of new technologies like cognitive computing, blockchain, open source analytics, and Internet of Things (IOT). The reason is simple.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

They no longer make a purchase decision based on price alone; instead, they look at the holistic experience a brand delivers, starting with marketing and ending with the product itself.” Treat people right, make their path to purchase easy and pleasurable, and they will become return customers.

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RFgen

JANUARY 21, 2016

Efficient operations not only help companies preserve resources and eliminate waste, they can also create excellent marketing materials. Manufacturing.net said companies plan to reduce steps in processes and eliminate redundant tasks by implementing the Internet of things into shop floors.

Inventory Management Software 52

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RFgen

JANUARY 21, 2016

Efficient operations not only help companies preserve resources and eliminate waste, they can also create excellent marketing materials. Manufacturing.net said companies plan to reduce steps in processes and eliminate redundant tasks by implementing the Internet of things into shop floors.

Inventory Management Software 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

In a survey by the Institute for Supply Management released March 10, 2020, almost 75% of companies reported supply disruption due to Covid-19. The platforms are populated through feeds from the various systems and internet of things (IoT) devices and equipped with analytics to make sense of the data. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 10, 2022

From stocking up your fridge with the week’s groceries to purchasing the latest smartphone, the consumer has now been placed at the center of the supply chain as they pull the complete gamut of products to where they reside. drop, and it continues to set new standards for delightful post-purchase customer experiences. That’s an 87.5%

Logistics Network Optimization Software 242

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

This keeps them from creating smooth, synchronized and responsive supply chain plans to achieve the desired operational excellence. – How can an appropriate gap analysis be performed which involves performance reporting, identification, cost + benefit analysis and final comparison? Sales Planning. into the final plan?

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

This keeps them from creating smooth, synchronized and responsive supply chain plans to achieve the desired operational excellence. – How can an appropriate gap analysis be performed which involves performance reporting, identification, cost + benefit analysis and final comparison? Sales Planning. into the final plan?

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Few planning systems update delivery based on actual dwell times; and despite the abundance of Internet of Things (IOT) data, there is no place to put streaming data signals into traditional planning systems. Truck drivers report that maintenance issues are a constant nightmare. Break your dependency on Excel Spreadsheets.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 28, 2022

The most obvious concern is the initial cost of buying a product equivalent roughly to the unit price of a spare. A company will incur administrative costs from obtaining a quotation to accomplishing a purchase order. Moreover, purchasing teams can leverage bulk orders to get a better price.

Inventory Management Software 97

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Internet of Things. The Internet of Things (IoT), comprised of physical devices equipped with remote sensors that capture and transmit large amounts of data, is already making a big impact in the supply chain industry. The twin is continuously updated to mirror the current state of the physical thing.”

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 27, 2016

The supermarket chain reaching out to traditional families, working parents, or younger generations with different buying styles, or the apparel manufacturer seeking to satisfy both the everyday clothing market and the hot fashion clientele, are both examples of entities with a need to adapt to a variety of channels simultaneously.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 26, 2021

The Internet of Things (IoT) and digital transformation have opened the doors to what should be limitless transparency across the most complex supply chains. Every single organization I have been a part of has been dependent on Excel spreadsheets for order tracking and expediting – and in some cases – even demand planning.

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IQMS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Manufacturers who excel at orchestrating analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), quality management and real-time monitoring to improve manufacturing strategies are growing 10% faster than their peers. They all have extensive reporting capabilities including advanced statistical analysis of performance, quality, and yields.

Manufacturing Procurement 102

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 19, 2020

It spans the purchase of raw materials to the final delivery of the merchandise to the customer, including the intermediate processing of the goods. The Internet of Things (IoT). Gartner, for example, reports that 80% of supply chain blockchain initiatives will remain at a proof of concept (POC) or pilot stage through 2022.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy and sell-side markets) bi-directionally with near-real time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. Thoma Bravo purchased Elemica in June 2016. This is a missionary buying market where taxonomies and technologies are not clear.

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Logility

AUGUST 12, 2021

Most companies understand that accurate forecasts are a critical part of minimizing inventory, maximizing production efficiency, streamlining purchasing, optimizing distribution, minimizing waste, and projecting future performance confidently. Preparing for Market-Driven Demand. Advanced Inventory Management.

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 2, 2015

Which brings me to today… I was planning out my 2015 supply chain conference schedule, and noticed the conference themes: Digital, Green, Internet of Things and Social. I see many supply chain leaders that have visibility, some in excel and some in automated tools. The traditional horizontal Plan-Buy-Make-Deliver model is gone.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 17, 2022

I’ll remember the importance of pixels when purchasing my first smart TV to stream documentaries when you’ve joined me on my utopian island tucked away from the chaos of the world. The exponential growth of data. Data-driven manufacturing and distribution.

Data 105

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Repl Group

JULY 1, 2019

They invested in: systems that link real-time customer information to point of sale so staff have customers’ details to hand providing excellent service every time. However, recent reports show that they’re aware of the importance of always moving forward with additional investments in technology to keep them at the top of their game. .

Supply Chain Planning Software 81

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Internet of Things The Internet of Things (IoT), comprised of physical devices equipped with remote sensors that capture and transmit large amounts of data, is already making a big impact in the supply chain industry. The twin is continuously updated to mirror the current state of the physical thing.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

It goes beyond just maximizing the overall supply chain performance in terms of material delivery excellence. Modern manufacturing supply chains have greatly expanded due to the proliferation of the Internet-of-Things (IoT) and advanced technologies during the past two decades. How can supply chain optimization software help?

Optimal Sourcing 59

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Reports were on green bar paper and forklifts were everywhere. As the distribution space evolved, the reports became spreadsheets and forklifts remained very important as they are coupled with the latest and greatest automation. One report could be 40 pages! One constant I was able to anchor on was reporting.

Supply Chain Design Software 68

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ThroughPut

APRIL 2, 2020

It goes beyond just maximizing the overall supply chain performance in terms of material delivery excellence. Modern manufacturing supply chains have greatly expanded due to the proliferation of the Internet-of-Things (IoT) and advanced technologies during the past two decades. How can Supply chain optimization software help?

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

“Additionally, a review of reporting procedures can act as a safeguard against corruption throughout operations. All stakeholders who interact with the supply chain should be aware of hotlines and other reporting mechanisms, which should establish a clear path and adequate protections for whistleblowers.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

He explores the trends in Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things but also realizes that these technologies will never reach their full potential when the basic prerequisite of collecting data hasn’t been met. Mobile apps can generate reports and monitor performance metrics.

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Provenance

AUGUST 13, 2018

A report proposing three system solutions that could reshape the industry and set the clean energy technology sector on a path to sustainability. Read the short version of this report on Medium. Chapter 2 of this report outlines some of the barriers observed to play a prohibitive role to transparency for REE mining and processing.

Modeling Software 56

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