Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2022

The hype usually revolves around just one item and can easily be managed by a modern logistics system. This warehouse runs at a perfect optimum with fixed capital in the form of inventory balanced perfectly with sales and purchasing, and all the items perfectly distributed to the various storage areas of the warehouse.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

As an analyst in the supply chain market for 15 years, I have written many articles on best-of-breed technology companies purchased by a larger company. Today I am writing my take on the acquisition of Terra Technology by E2open. History of Terra Technology. Terra Technology is 15-years old.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 4, 2024

This blog post on my take of the On March 29 th , Blue Yonder announced a binding agreement to acquire One Network for approximately $839 Million. I am surprised by the size of the acquisition based on the level of maturity of the One Network solution. In 2023, Blue Yonder purchased Flexis AG and Doddle.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 6, 2022

Modern enterprises rely on supply chain software to track several activities, including manufacturing and distribution of goods. However, most of these systems were created before web technologies existed or were in their infancy. These platforms allow users to create robust apps without coding each detail from scratch.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2023

Richard is Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Intelligent Audit , a cutting-edge logistics and supply chain technology company, dedicated to revolutionizing how businesses manage their shipping and transportation processes. Richard Perry and Joe Lynch and discuss the importance of freight bill audit.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Today, supply chain excellence matters more than ever. While the supply chain technology market lost its allure at the start of the last decade, it is now cool again. Leaders are starting to experiment with new technology approaches giving rise to new spending and interest by Venture Capitalists. Figure 1. The Market Response.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Millions of shoppers, like my Dad, are not going back to their old habits because there are now faster and more convenient ways for buying daily household needs. It excels on a union of E-Commerce mobile apps and last-mile delivery innovations. It also provides an excellent part-time employment opportunity with flexible shifts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 27, 2022

In the process, there is a fine line between marketing hype and overpromising, making buying difficult. The race started in 2016 as a foggy definition of digital appeared in supply chain marketing from technology providers. Digital Supply Networks. Yet, the models depict traditional supply chain software deployments.

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Precoro

APRIL 6, 2022

If you're reading this now, then you’ve probably noticed how outdated traditional procurement systems recede into the past and are replaced by new modern solutions. These services include: Software; Analytics; Networking; Data storage; Servers and more. After approving the request, the system creates a corresponding PO.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

Coupa offers a Business Spend Management (BSM) platform based on a public cloud. The platform connects hundreds of organizations representing the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, with millions of suppliers globally. The visibility to spend allows them to provide excellent benchmarking in several areas. That has recently changed.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Trade Representative; and other senior officials from the Executive Office of the President and other agencies. ” We have implemented conventional demand planning technologies and processes, yet, in eight out of ten companies that I work with, I see a negative Forecast Value Added (FVA) measurement. Build a network of networks.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 30, 2023

Each executive has a different perspective on the definition of supply chain excellence, but they are never discussed and aligned. His organization purchased an advanced planning technology from well-known best of breed provider, and the implementation should have been successful, but it was not. What Is The Ring of Fire?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The lack of interoperability between decision support platforms is a problem for companies attempting to improve decisions from the channel to supplier bi-directionally through technology. My Point of View (POV): current processes and technologies are insufficient. We must learn from the past to unlearn to improve outcomes.

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Supply Chain Insights

JUNE 12, 2017

This report series provides guidance to supply chain leaders in their technology selections. As we were preparing the questions to ask demand planning solutions providers, I realized I wasn’t quite clear on the differences between software deployment options. The next evolution of software deployment is a hosted software.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The issues are largely rooted in politics and the lack of clarity on supply chain excellence. The goal was to teach the impact of system dynamics in a non-linear system that we now call the supply chain. However, few measure it, and no technology is available to drive a learning engine to minimize the bullwhip impact.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This is why I host training twice a year to challenge existing technology paradigms. He feels that based on his years of experience with a software provider, he has a whizzbang technology. I would prefer for companies to invest in the building of outside-in processes, supply chain design capabilities, and network automation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Let’s start with the definitions: Graph AI uses Machine Learning on graph-based technology to understand the relationships between variables to drive insights. Graph technology leverages graph structures to represent and store data. Running optimizers frequently introduce noise and error into a complex system.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2021

In my last post, I talked about why a proof of concept (POC) is a good alternative to using an RFI as the basis for your supply chain software selection. You may be smirking right now wondering about the validity of a supply chain software company singing the praises of a POC. But first, let’s recap what a proof of concept is.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

Grafton is the Founder and CEO of Onward, a big and bulky shipping network that helps retailers offer local like delivery service, to their customers located in suburban and rural zip codes. Eliminating Inefficiencies: Onward’s data-driven platform tackles the inefficiencies of traditional big and bulky delivery.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 28, 2021

Consumers constantly change the mix preferences in purchases. Somedays, the focus is on steaks or ribs and the next on the purchase of ground or cubed meat. Within the world of supply chain planning, very few optimization technologies have this capability. A weakness of Technology A is to implement whatever the client asks.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

If the industry were grounded in truth in advertising repercussions, there would be far fewer signs in the airports from consultants and technology providers.). I define supply chain excellence as year-over-year performance better than the peer group on this balanced scorecard. Shifts in Technology. Background. They did it.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 9, 2021

of revenue on information technology (IT), only six percent of manufacturers drove performance at the intersection of growth and margin. During the pandemic, conventional planning systems were inadequate. Over 85% of companies turned their systems off, turning to spreadsheets and ad hoc manual analysis. Despite spending 1.1%

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

How do we use technology to make better decisions? Was it that Kraft was not clear in its definition of supply chain excellence (which was true) or not clear on how to best use the system (which was also true)? Was it a system issue or a process definition problem? What defines supply chain excellence? The reason?

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2024

Let’s start with definitions: Self Service Planning: Decision support technologies designed for business leaders to use analytic techniques on a collaborative platform to improve business planning. Outside-in Planning: Modeling based on channel and supply network signals. Guess what? And, why should a business leader care?”

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2020

Excellent firms don’t believe in excellence – only in constant improvement and constant change. What Is Supply Chain Excellence? My second observation is that for 96% of public companies supply chain excellence is slip-sliding away. Reflections on Excellence. Tom Peters. Here, in this blog, I explain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

But as she pointed out, there has been a strong move to counter COVID-19’s effects and restrictions by using technology. Continuing the technology theme, Shirell James, Vice President, EMEA at OneNetwork Enterprises, discussed the use of intelligent control towers in helping to master supply chains. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Invata Intralogistics

APRIL 5, 2024

Today’s most ground-breaking innovations lie in state-of-the-art warehouses and the algorithms and automated systems that drive them. But how can you harness this extremely versatile technology to solve non-traditional problems in fulfillment? Here’s what e-commerce entrepreneurs and supply chain managers need to know.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The Bitcoin Exchange Platform Selection Process! There are so many cryptos available in the online market and one can easily buy any of them, but if you check the top-ranked crypto, you will get to see the name of bitcoin. The best method to pay money for this digital crypto is the Bitcoin exchange platform.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions. People simply want to purchase products from businesses which provide a more transparent and streamlined service, and who deliver on their customer promise, even if it means inflated prices to obtain it. AI WILL FACILITATE AGILE AND RESILIENT DECISION-MAKING.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 29, 2017

Technology vendors have conflicting definitions. Each had invested in multiple forms of Supply Chain Operating Networks (Many-to-many business networks are often termed Supply Chain Operating Networks.) As shown in Figure 2, few orders and purchase orders flow hands-free. Visibility as a topic is confusing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 26, 2023

The basic frame of supply chain planning–functional taxonomies for optimization on a relational database–must be redesigned before supply chain leaders can reap the benefit of deep learning, neural networks, and evolving forms of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Graph architectures also use different optimization technologies.

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Vinculum

JANUARY 19, 2021

No doubt technology that enables the ‘paperless warehouse’ is the way forward. embrace technology to move from a familiar but inefficient manual environment, in order to harness the potential gains from technology. Adopting new technology needs a specific set of skills and strategic organization to pull off. workflows.??Bring

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2023

His passion for excellence and commitment to his craft ensure that Wagner continues to make waves in the industry, one strategic move at a time. Backed by decades of experience, Wagner Logistics leverages its extensive network of strategically located facilities (~7 million sq.

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Vecco International

MARCH 31, 2024

This PIM platform uniquely provides many capabilities previously available only to much larger enterprises. The planning of inventory – how much should I have, when should I order and where it should be – is often done in custom Excel spreadsheets, which is both inefficient and time consuming.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Ways to Use Technology article and permission to publish here provided by Gabe Nelson. You must learn to use technology in your small business! Utilizing various technologies allows your company to save resources and make better use of time. There are so many options for technology in your small business!

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As Allyson presented her story of working for multiple consumer products companies, with very advanced technologies (demand sensing, advanced automation of forecasting, data lakes and descriptive analytics), she spoke of why at the end of the day, the most important technology that she uses is Excel. ” My take?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 16, 2022

ARC has done research and writing on supply chain collaboration networks. A supply chain collaboration network (SCCN) is a key technology for improved collaboration across an extended supply chain. Networked applications have distinctive advantages that other types of solutions lack.

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