Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

When companies talk about improving their forecasting, they are most often referring to demand forecasting. Increasingly, forecasts are being improved by leveraging outside data sources rather than merely relying on a company’s internal historical shipment data. How much will demand be impacted? This sounds obvious. Sadly it is not.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 19, 2024

However, this time, the spotlight shifted from the promise of these innovations to their real-world applications on the sales floor. As an example, the current excitement around Generative AI is palpable, with its potential use cases continually expanding.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Resilience refers to the ability of a supply chain to withstand and recover from disruptions, while agility refers to its ability to respond quickly and effectively to changing circumstances. Demand changes refer to shifts in customer preferences, market trends, or unexpected spikes in demand.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 18, 2024

Anders Billesø Beck , Vice President of innovation and strategy at Universal Robots, explains, “2023 was an exciting year for innovation. For example, in our recent research, we found that nearly two out of three IT workers are concerned generative AI will take their jobs in the next five years. ” AI Regulation.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

There are, in fact different phases of procurement value creation that tie into the Source-to-Pay process: . Creating Value occurs when sourcing and procurement uses relevant sourcing processes and tools to engage and select the best fit supplier. What is Direct Procurement? What is Indirect Procurement?

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned procurement professional or just stepping into the world of sourcing and acquisitions, understanding the nuances of procurement synonyms can make all the difference. Sourcing plays a crucial role in building strong supplier relationships and achieving cost-effectiveness in the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 18, 2019

I spent time this week completing reference calls on the use of S&OP technologies. Based on the reference calls, I am not sure that this will be possible. For most –hamstrung by silo-based strategies for source, make and deliver–there is no clear definition of supply chain strategy. What am I hearing? The reason?

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Consumers, activists, and investors increasingly want to know the products they buy are sourced sustainably and ethically. While both phrases are used to reference many of the same things, there are differences in their connotations in both the eyes of customers and logistics partners.”[3]. sources of raw materials.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 17, 2018

Brad Householder, Founder and CEO of b2i, spoke at the ToolsGroup TG18 user conference recently and presented an innovative approach to strategically analyze your value chain to focus digital investments. Brad uses the term “Disruptive Collaboration” to refer to this strategic approach to identifying and exploiting disruption.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 28, 2023

With the advent of the digital age, businesses are constantly seeking innovative solutions to improve their operations. Initially introduced by Nakamoto in 2008 in his publication on Bitcoin, blockchain technology refers to a decentralized peer-to-peer network that runs behind Bitcoin transactions. References Nakamoto, S.

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Logility

JUNE 3, 2021

a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced its selection as a 2021 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Provider for the 24 th consecutive year. ATLANTA – June 3, 2021 – Logility, Inc., The challenges are many and are now top of mind. 626) 657-0013 or email kliu@amsoftware.com.

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Logility

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The webcast will also highlight real-world examples of leading companies that use machine learning and advanced analytics to prepare and strengthen their supply chains for future disruptions. Webcast at a Glance. Title: Thriving Through a Period of Disruption. These factors include, but are not limited to, continuing U.S.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Automating routine tasks frees up valuable human resources, enabling employees to engage in more strategic, creative activities that contribute to business growth and innovation. Strategic AI integration is critical for future business growth and innovation.

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Resilinc

JUNE 11, 2023

It’s common to hear industry practitioners, stakeholders, solution providers, and analysts use these terms interchangeably; for example, an SCRM program and a supply chain resilience program. SCRM and supply chain resilience both refer to the same “glass”, but present different perspectives. But are these terms actually equivalent?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Talent gaps in logistics and supply chain, continues to be a top challenge and a source of high risk for many companies. The talent gap in the job market refers to the demand of skills and competencies required by employers versus the available workforce skills and competencies in the market. Talent gap in logistics is not new.

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

Examples of its adverse effects include increased frequency and severity of natural disasters, rising sea levels, loss of biodiversity, damage to infrastructure and homes, food insecurity, water shortages, and increased rates of respiratory illness and heat-related illnesses.

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Procurement Academy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Procurement negotiation refers to a buyer (usually from a company) and a seller (usually from a supplier) working together and discussing the likes of pricing, terms, conditions, and other aspects of a procurement contract. A real-world example to highlight how these principles drive positive outcomes is coffee magnate Starbucks.

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EC Sourcing Group

APRIL 6, 2023

However, many of these same organizations fail to consider the impact that unconscious bias can have on their procurement process. Unconscious bias refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our decisions and actions without us even realizing it.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

History of Alliances in Container Shipping Source: Port Economics, Management and Policy What are Global Shipping Alliances (GSAs) in the shipping industry? Sailing frequency refers to the regularity of ship departures on a specific shipping route or trade lane. How alliances in the shipping industry might impact shippers?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

To make the point, let me share an orbit chart for four industries (reference Figure 1). Let’s start with honesty and a focus on process innovation. Trade-offs of commercial programs with source, make, and deliver to maximize value to the customer and improve margin.). Few measured projects against improved results.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 30, 2019

Let’s take some examples. It can be compared to estimated time of delivery in transportation planning, or to customer booking data to compare on-time delivery, but the reference data varies by mode. ” (Each mode of transport has different comparison reference data.). We are in a spin cycle of digital innovation.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Innovating to Uncover New Sources of Revenue in the Public Sector. Step 1: Use eProcurement Systems as a Potential Source of Revenue. Thinking of procurement as a new source of revenue is certainly counterintuitive, but it fits the bill of thinking differently. The Public Sector is no exception.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

In this push, Oracle, SAP and INFOR became revenue market leaders in APS, but under-served the market in the delivery of innovation. Reference Figure 1. As shown in Figure 2, fewer and fewer companies are innovators (38%) and the skill level in the consulting market is lower than the past decade. Sadly, it did not. The drivers?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 15, 2022

For example, the shortage of raw materials was overcome at the supply stage thanks to stocks in production warehouses and pharmacies. It combines the ability to use innovative technologies, accelerate the drug’s entry into the market, and obtain an additional funding source. Contract production is introduced.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 12, 2019

Examples include Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Warehouse Management (WMS_ or Advanced Planning (APS). As you implement supply chain analytics and use control theory with well-defined reference data with clear bands for control, process improvement ensues. These sources while functional are difficult to connect. or P&G?

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Unleashed

JULY 25, 2021

From reducing the quantity of on hand foodstuffs to JIT inventory control – or less food delivered more frequently – optimising inventory control assists businesses to better manage food waste and reduce it at the source. For example the Raven Food Co-op, a Warsaw-based food cooperative is committed to preventing food waste before it occurs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 30, 2019

Let’s take some examples. It can be compared to estimated time of delivery in transportation planning, or to customer booking data to compare on-time delivery, but the reference data varies by mode. ” (Each mode of transport has different comparison reference data.). We are in a spin cycle of digital innovation.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Business Process Automation AI: Revolutionizing Efficiency in the Digital Age Artificial Intelligence (AI) is dramatically transforming Business Process Automation (BPA), ushering in a new era of operational efficiency and innovation. Businesses gain agility and can focus human resources on strategic work.

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SupplyOn

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

End of October, numerous experts discussed innovations in the supply chain and financial transformation in the automotive industry in China Outside, a constant stream of vehicles and cold temperatures prevailed; inside, innovations in the automotive industry were debated in a warm atmosphere.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

There is no solution to optimize source, make and deliver together or drive bidirectional orchestration to execute trade-offs between functions automatically. Examples include alternate sourcing, bill of material changes or alternate modes/routing between the planning, procurement and transportation.) What are the challenges?

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Proxima

JULY 3, 2023

Carbon as a cost of a product or service for example, can be calculated by determining the amount of carbon emissions released during the production, transportation, usage, and disposal of a product or service and then applying a cost of carbon to this (and perhaps any additional cross border taxes). Sounds simple, right?

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Open Source Technologies (Examples include Hadoop, Spark, Kafka). … a group of energized innovators. In retrospect, the 1990s were an exceptional time of innovation impacts on productivity. Embrace innovation. They are free to innovate. I love the innovation happening with Microsoft Azure.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 9, 2023

As the Principal Owner of Wolf Stake Consulting LLC , Fink is leading the way in industry, showcasing the application of GenAI via use cases in the context of scenario planning, design innovations, and training. Always good to speak with you Fink, and hear first-hand about the innovative and impactful work you are engaged in.

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Pivot88

AUGUST 19, 2019

The overall consensus about these technologies is that they possess the potential to bring a disruption and lead innovation. Those “connected” things (like sensors for example) are used to gather information, send information back, or both. Source: IoT for All). Source: Wikipedia). Source: Forbes).

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Complex supply chains generate more data, which companies can use to drive greater efficiency or engage in innovation that disrupts an entire industry—think Amazon. It arrives from an array of sources, and it is presented in a variety of formats. More data is coming in than ever before.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2021

In that effort, enterprises should seek innovative technologies with the potential to disrupt and transform the current supply chain operating models and bring in a more competitive edge. For example, robotics will also play a major role, where Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) will do most of the manual work, including loading and pickups.

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Arena Solutions

MAY 31, 2020

Though BOMs can include more descriptive information too, for example, the unit of measure or procurement type. BOMs that have printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) contain a column for listing reference designators. Below are examples of how a bill of materials for a GPS navigation product would look in each system.

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