SCM Research

MARCH 30, 2023

We have just released a new report, entitled Circular Supply Chain Transformation: Challenges, Opportunities, and Trade-Offs for Circular Smartphones and Computers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

AI-Driven Logistics Optimization Artificial intelligence is playing a critical role in optimizing logistics operations and enhancing supply chain agility. For example, Maersk uses a digital twin a virtual replica of its terminals to simulate different scenarios and make data-driven decisions that improve efficiency and reduce risk.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Over the past couple of years, we have published many blog posts and produced several video episodes on supply chain digital transformation (see our archives ). The bottom line is that there are two sides to the supply chain transformation coin: the digital and the physical.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 24, 2019

For example, we can now ask people to focus on other things instead of doing repetitive jobs in Excel. . But I am also proud of the fact that this project that has the potential to transform our way of working at Tata Steel. . What are you most proud of about your AIMMS project? . Read our case study to learn more.

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QAD

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Automation of the tracking and management of supply chain quality with the Enterprise Quality Management System (EQMS) is another example of ways to reduce the risks of defects and ensure that regulatory requirements in different markets are met proactively. Learn more about YASH’s QAD CoE here.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 20, 2015

by Bob Ferrari The following guest blog commentary is contributed by Bob Ferrari, Founder and Executive Editor of the Supply Chain Matters blog and Managing Director of the Ferrari Consulting and Research Group LLC. Hence transformation efforts can start on the wrong footing. The reasons are many and varied.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Gartner analysts insist supply chains can no longer afford to be reactive to changes in the business environment. In order to future-proof supply chains, they insist companies must be proactive. 1] Alan Holland, “ A Future-Ready Supply Chain: Hurdles and Rewards ,” SupplyChainBrain, 13 October 2021. [2]

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Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 13, 2013

Book Review - Supply Chain Transformation: Building and Executing an Integrated Supply Chain Strategy. How should a company formulates sound supply chain strategy ? The good news is, the new generation of strategy formulation technique dedicated to supply chain management is now available!

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 27, 2022

In a recent research project, we found that 2/3 of companies had a digital supply chain transformation strategy; however, those that were evolving their strategy performed better during the early months of the pandemic than those that were “clear” on the project plan for a digital transformation.

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SCM Research

MAY 8, 2019

” The report ends by identifying four future personas for the supply chain, based on their mindset (data-driven vs. vision-led) and style (investigative vs. collaborative): There are technologists, orchestrators, analysts and innovators.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2016

While many companies have invested significant time and money over the years to improve their demand, supply, and manufacturing planning capabilities, they have underinvested in workforce planning and optimization, and they’re now starting to feel the consequences. appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Supply chains have been around since people realized they had things worth trading. As new technologies emerged, supply chains transformed to take advantage of these technologies. As a result, transformation has been and remains an essential characteristic of supply chains.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Predictive and digitized, connected, supply chain solution is a must get ahead of changes. For example, inflation is leading many retailers to revisit their category strategies to reflect changes in purchase behavior. The post Supply Chain Transformations Must Prepare for No New Normal appeared first on Supply Chain Nation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2022

For example, some newer robotic systems can efficiently automate small picking use cases such as in-store fulfillment of grocery orders. Expand the use of machine learning and predictive analytics – The effectiveness of machine learning models is being proven in an expanding set of use cases across the end-to-end supply chain.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 13, 2021

Digital supply chain transformation will accelerate. We expect digital supply chain transformation to accelerate and those companies that have been putting it off will now make it a priority. Here’s to a healthy and prosperous year ahead! The 5G tsunami will require a new distribution model.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The underlying theme in all presentations, and my conversations at the event, was digital transformation. Not digitization, but rather using the latest technology to deliver supply chain transformation. It’s clear that industry professionals recognize that supply chains: . Must be adaptable and agile .

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2022

For example, retail has very specific needs depending on the products and the time for a slot to unload or load, while chemical companies have constraints such as what materials drivers can carry, what materials can be loaded or unloaded near other materials, and other regulations around the equipment that is used.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2023

At the ARC Industry Leadership Forum in February, I had the opportunity to sit down with John Delligatti, Director of Digital Supply Chain Transformation at SDI , to discuss the pandemic, Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO), and the future of supply chain management.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 3, 2018

“Logistics is already being transformed by autonomous vehicle technology. For example, some companies are exploring how drones using machine learning can perform real-time inventory counts in warehouses, and others are considering how self-driving vehicles can be used for deliveries.” ” Redesign of B2B transactions.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

You probably already have a great example of a data twin in your pocket: Google Maps is a digital twin of the Earths surface. McKinsey analysis indicates that supply chain disruptions cost, on average, 45 percent of one years cash profit. ” Part of that transformation, they report, is leveraging digital twin technology.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 9, 2024

More than 500 supply chain leaders converged in Berlin between 11 – 13 November to learn how to unlock the full potential of their supply chains, and to ultimately reshape the future of their businesses. All this ensures the most holistic approach to supply chain management on a single platform.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2014

This lays the groundwork for supply chain transformation. . For example, tags can provide more essential data. Impact : 2014 will see an increase in the use of RFID, leading to leaner supply chains resulting in reduced costs and increased profits. This trend won’t come into its own in 2014.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

China, for example, only produces 14% of their total units, only 3% of those units end up being exported to the United States and 2% to EMEA. A regional supply chain does not mean supply chain operations are not impacted by global events. Much of the world’s fabric is produced in Asia, for example.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2024

Driving a supply chain transformation? For example, in Consumer Products, brokers canvas stores taking pictures and recording notes on shelf-sets, price compliance, and planogram usage. Want to be data-driven? Prepare for the journey by redefining your relationship with data. Most organizations only focus on usage.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 13, 2019

by Meranda Powers Two years ago we wondered whether supply chain planners might one day be called network planners: “Much like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), there is still a lot of hype about the network planner. Now it seems we have finally reached a tipping point.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Paul Dittmann , Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee Improving operational efficiency in the global supply chain is a complex undertaking, and requires a documented, multi-year strategy instead of knee jerk reactions, and programs of the month.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 30, 2025

For example, Swire Coca-Cola in China faced challenges from demand volatility and complex production needs across its 24 factories. Get AI-driven supply chain management with Blue Yonder Blue Yonder is the world leader in digital supply chain transformation.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 27, 2017

According to Gartner Research Director Andrew Downard, IoT enabled devices power supply chain planning by letting you continuously sense, communicate, analyze and act. In Downard’s examples, IoT is really limited to just the sense aspect of sense, communication, analyze and act. Transformation – HYPE.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Digital supply chains enable transition to selling services instead of products: Simon Bailey of Gartner made a very compelling presentation on the opportunities that digital supply chains enable. Future of supply chains: In his concluding speech Kevin O’Marah of Gartner, gave a passionate talk on what the future holds.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

An Opportunity Bigger Than Cost Savings Given the high stakes of today’s supply chain operations, transitioning to the cloud is not just a short-term technology fad – it’s a strategic imperative that goes far beyond cost efficiency. Take, for example, the retail industry.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 7, 2015

What happens when you ask four experts for their thoughts on supply chain transformation? And this is what they shared: How would you define supply chain transformation? If you ask me, supply chain transformation is about redefining the way you work, the way you deliver to customers, the way you operate.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The underlying theme in all presentations, and my conversations at the event, was digital transformation. Not digitization, but rather using the latest technology to deliver supply chain transformation. It’s clear that industry professionals recognize that supply chains: Are becoming increasingly complex.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 156

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Enterra Insights

JULY 23, 2024

Just as steam power, mechanized engines, and coal supply chains transformed the world in the 18th century, AI technology is currently changing the face of work, our economies, and society as we know it. According to McKinsey & Company analysts, “We’re in the midst of a revolution.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

As part of our Expert Insights series, Supply Chain Nation recently sat down with Rich Sherman, a leading supply chain industry consultant, analyst, and co-founder of the Supply Chain Council and the SCOR® model, to discuss his book, Supply Chain Transformation: Practical Roadmap for Best Practice Results (Wiley, 2012).

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ZF Began their Digital Resilience Transformation 20 Years Ago! I interviewed John Sobeck, Vice President Material Management Services and Supply Chain 4.0 at the ZF Group, about their digital supply chain transformation journey. Lean cuts inventory out of the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2017

Rulex, a partner of ToolsGroup, is an example of machine learning. This type of technology will transform master data management and the matching of documents. Figure 2 is an example of an ontology. An Example of an Ontology. This enables insights on the patterns. Things no longer are force-fit into rows and columns.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 28, 2020

The year 2020 has thrown us all for a loop, and the resulting drastic shifts in demand are motivating companies to accelerate the digital supply chain transformations that for some may have been languishing in early stages. Uncertainty: Here your focus is to manage variability on the supply side.

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