article thumbnail

How to Optimize Demand Forecasting: Probabilistic Solutions

ToolsGroup

The key is to measure how well your supply chain can absorb uncertainty, rather than striving for perfect forecasts. Heres how to approach this shift from forecast-driven to uncertainty-driven planning: Acknowledge that your forecast will be wrong. If your forecast is wrong, then any decisions based on that forecast will also be wrong.

article thumbnail

Demand Sensing: How to Unlock Smarter Supply Chains with AI

Logility

Balancing forecast accuracy with inventory management gets more challenging every day. Traditional approaches often divide departments like sales, marketing, and production. This makes it hard to reach agreement. It can also lead to missed opportunities and conflicting priorities. Fortunately, this is starting to change.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Editor’s Pick: How to Protect Your Transportation Technology from Supply Chain Cyber Threats

Talking Logistics

This recent post from JBF Consulting’s blog discusses the rise of cyber attacks (for example, see Blue Yonder Cyberattack: How Prepared Are. Read more The post Editor’s Pick: How to Protect Your Transportation Technology from Supply Chain Cyber Threats appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

article thumbnail

I’ve Fought Freight Fraud for 30 Years: Here’s How to Protect Your Supply Chain in 2025

Talking Logistics

Read more The post I’ve Fought Freight Fraud for 30 Years: Here’s How to Protect Your Supply Chain in 2025 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Warehouses and distribution centers are top targets. It’s also the time of year when we face immense pressure to deliver more packages, faster than.

Freight 189
article thumbnail

How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-driven decisions—without losing the value of human insight!

article thumbnail

Machine Learning in Demand Planning: How to Boost Forecasting

ToolsGroup

Machine learning (ML)a specialized field within artificial intelligence (AI)is revolutionizing demand planning and supply chain management. Beyond simply improving forecast accuracy, todays ML-powered demand forecasting software uncovers hidden supply trends, anticipates pricing fluctuations, and enables proactive supply chain planning decisions.

article thumbnail

How to Incorporate Local SEO into Supply Chain Management

SCMDOJO

The following chapters will review three core local SEO strategies and focus on how to boost these essential SCM processes in your business. As a supply chain manager, you can create and share valuable resources , such as maps, how-to guides, and knowledge databases, with embedded links to your supply chain website.

article thumbnail

How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Contract Management in Telecom & High-Tech

In "How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Contract Management in Telecom and High-Tech," GEP experts outline a four-pronged approach to getting contract management under control once and for all. What can CPOs do to ease the contract management burden?

article thumbnail

How to Optimize Your Supply Chain in Times of Disruption

Research by GEP and North Carolina State University shows how tech can fix the gaps and ensure supply chain resilience and optimization. Disruptions expose gaps in the supply chain and amplify problems. What can be done? Download now!

article thumbnail

How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability. Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential?

article thumbnail

How to Create Business Value with an Effective Supplier DEI Program

Supplier diversity programs can help enhance enterprise reputation, but what can they do for the bottom line? This new paper from GEP that provides a plan to create business value with an effective supplier DEI program. Read it now.

article thumbnail

Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast.

article thumbnail

Supply Chain Resilience Checklist

Why Download: Identify and assess critical supply chain risks Ask the right questions to evaluate vendor preparedness Implement effective strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Improve communication, transparency, and coordination across your network What You’ll Learn: How to evaluate and monitor suppliers for resilience Tips for diversifying sourcing, (..)

article thumbnail

How to Achieve True Net-Zero Emissions: An Action Plan for Supply Chain Leaders

To achieve sustainability, many firms set lofty net-zero emissions goals. However, meeting them is easier said than done. This GEP whitepaper shows why supply chain leaders should take steps now, and offers an action plan for moving forward.

article thumbnail

From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x