Clear Spider

MARCH 21, 2024

AI inventory solutions create more powerful and adaptive supply chains. One of the key drivers of supply chain resilience is the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms in inventory management. AI makes use of the endless stream of data collected through inventory management devices and cloud-based applications.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 13, 2014

More and more sensors are getting embedded in the “things” and leading to an explosion of information availability. So when I started to think about planning processes in the context of IoT, I was wondering if we can conquer those two old enemies of planning effectiveness: information deficiency and information latency.

Internet of things 236

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Clear Spider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In the fast-paced world of seasonal inventory, trend forecasting is crucial for success. Traditionally, companies built inventory management strategies around long-term forecasting and stable market conditions. If businesses are going to keep up, they’ll need to adopt new inventory management strategies.

Inventory Management Software 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 15, 2023

Let me explain, if you fill out one of my surveys on LinkedIn, I share the research results in front of the paywall (I believe that supply chain research should be readily available and not locked behind a paywall.) (If I appreciate you as a reader and enjoy your comments. Over 28,000 readers read this blog. I give thanks.

Manufacturing Procurement 436

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 30, 2023

As a result, demand planning is largely manual, inventory management is a series of manual inputs, and production planning is via spreadsheet. Anne is a lean disciple and sees all inventory as Muda. She lacks the appreciation for the need for inventory as a buffer. I advised John to ask for help to improve inventory health.

Supply Chain Planning Software 312

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Supply chain professionals from diverse industries shared their current inventory management efforts, challenges, and future plans in our newly released annual Digital Inventory Report. Why Inventory Management Should Be Digital and Automated. Barcode scanning is only one type of digital inventory management tool available.

Inventory Management Software 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2023

This survey-based research gathers quantitative data as well as information on practices or performance drivers. This report provides a cross-industry perspective on digital transformation in logistics including digital maturity in inventory management, transportation, fleet maintenance, safety and compliance, and more.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 246

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

This optimism is buoyed by the fact that 55% of importers have their inventories in check, anticipating a stronger freight demand in the coming year. Which means that given these turbulent times, importers must stay nimble and informed. Despite this, there’s a wave of optimism for 2024 sweeping across importers and exporters.

Negotiating Skills 292

Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Price Reduction Vendor Strategies 292

ToolsGroup

MAY 11, 2022

Leaders surveyed in third annual ToolsGroup and CSCMP report are “extremely concerned” about external supply chain threats but lack people to make transformation succeed. From January to March 2022, CSCMP and ToolsGroup surveyed more than 300 supply chain professionals around the world. About ToolsGroup. About CSCMP.

Purchasing Skills 295

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! Inventory management is a holistic and logical methodology for handling both raw materials and finished products. Raw material inventory management represents a vital stage in the successful supervision of any manufacturing company’s supply chain. Subscribe Here!

Inventory Management Software 92

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ToolsGroup

MAY 16, 2023

Balancing Inventory Remains the Key to Customer Service and Profitability Although fast expansion remains a priority for some segments (like medical equipment), many of the supply chain executives we spoke to named inventory levels as their main concern. Fortunately, “service-driven planning” is already a proven theory.

Gartner 283

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. According to the Global Supply Chain Disruption and Future Strategies Survey Report, this goal was the top-ranked planned tool investment. Analytics inform decisions. Agility to act on transparency.

Supply Chain Visibility 284

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Inventory tracking is among the top areas most impacted by omnichannel supply chain strategies, and consumer spending habits are forcing inventory tracking technology to evolve, making sure consumers can get the products they want, through the media and channels they want, and at the prices they want.

Inventory Reduction 125

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Supply chain and finance departments need to work more closely and adopt costing practices that are progressive and focused on informing internal decisions. Supply chain professionals aren’t getting the cost information that they need according to a recent survey from APICS and the Institute of Management Accountants.

Supply Chain Planning Software 70

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 17, 2022

A further data point to these notions can be found in a newly released C-Suite Outlook Mid-Year survey report, published by The Conference Board. This survey of a reported 750 CEO’s and other C-Suite executives was conducted in May 2022, among executives based in North America , Latin America , Asia and Europe. cyberattacks.

Inventory Reduction 52

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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. Rise in Inventories. Less Effective at Inventory Management. Inventories grew twenty days over the decade. Sadly, most of it is the wrong inventory. Despite spending 1.1%

Supply Chain Planning Software 357

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 23, 2014

Inventory management is one of the most important tasks for supply chain management professionals. However, most inventory control theories are too complicated or too difficult to apply to real world situations. The reason is that most people now realize the value of planning practice like Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP).

Inventory Management Software 220

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

A recent Gallup survey reported that 46 million American patients are so financially insecure that they cannot afford to follow their healthcare provider’s recommendations to the fullest extent. In addition, one in eight surveyed adults cut back their spending on necessities such as food, clothing, and utilities to pay for them.

Cost Reduction Strategies 179

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Logility

JANUARY 25, 2022

ATLANTA – January 25, 2022 – According to PWC’s December 2021 Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey , about half of respondents consciously consider factors related to sustainability when making purchasing decisions. For more information, contact: Kevin Liu, American Software, Inc., (626) About Logility.

Supply Chain Planning Software 204

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

To examine supply chain management priorities, performance, and anticipated trends, APQC conducted its 10 th annual Supply Chain Management Priorities and Challenges research, including a survey of more than 350 supply chain professionals from around the world and across multiple industries. For more information on the research, click here.

Supply Chain Planning Software 246

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ThroughPut

APRIL 20, 2021

Artificial Intelligence In Inventory Management – How To Optimize Your Warehouse Inventory Management. Why is optimizing Warehouse Inventory Management a need of the hour? Inventory management involves creating a balance between demand and supply with the right amount of stock at the right place, at the right time.

Inventory Management Software 52

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Ware2Go

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Learn how to calculate inventory days on hand and how it can help improve cash flow and the overall efficiency of your business. What Is Inventory Days on Hand? Inventory Days on Hand is a measurement of how many days it takes a business to sell through their average stock of inventory.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Logility

MARCH 21, 2023

According to Deloitte’s Q4 2022 CFO Signals survey , only 29% of CFOs believe now is a good time to take on greater risk, which lags far behind a two-year average of approximately 50%. This information allows CSCOs to react to real-time differences between inventory levels, budgets, and fiscal projections.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

In MIT’s State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2021 , 80% of executives surveyed said the pandemic either had no impact on their commitment or increased it. Information trade-offs made to absorb unpredictable volatility force supply chains to buffer. Supply chain sustainability is a higher priority than ever. Buffering creates waste.

Supply Chain Planning Software 299

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E2open

JULY 15, 2015

New Survey Shows Many Organizations in a Holding Pattern With VMI Program Implementation. In my experience, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs can be a win-win for customers and suppliers – provided it’s done well and the customer and supplier develop a mutually beneficial relationship. Wednesday 15 July 2015.

Survey 60

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. Procurement solutions are often updated with purchased information.

Supply Chain Network Software 218

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The issue wasn’t poor planning – they had the inventory. Multiple calls only muddied the waters, but a few things became clear: inventory was in the warehouse, but my order for it was stuck. Once a return was triggered in the system, information flows failed. In February 2022 I ordered a lovely midcentury modern table.

Supply Chain Planning Software 225

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Vanguard Software

MAY 18, 2021

Digital platforms offer significant benefits over spreadsheets for inventory management. According to a Gartner survey, 95% of supply chain professionals have already invested in or plan to invest in modern inventory management solutions in the coming years. Shortcomings of Using Excel for Inventory Management.

Inventory Management Software 52

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Vanguard Software

MAY 18, 2021

Digital platforms offer significant benefits over spreadsheets for inventory management. According to a Gartner survey, 95% of supply chain professionals have already invested in or plan to invest in modern inventory management solutions in the coming years. Shortcomings of Using Excel for Inventory Management.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 52

BlueYonder

MARCH 30, 2023

Incisiv surveyed 115 retailers to understand the current state of omni-channel retail and evaluated the digital ordering and fulfillment capabilities of these retailers in four key areas, including Inventory Visibility, Frictionless Fulfillment, Cost & Payments, and 360-Degree Service, which encompassed 104 digital capabilities.

Real-time Visibility 85

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EazyStock

JULY 20, 2020

Inventory is the biggest entry in the balance sheet of many distribution companies and fast deliveries are becoming increasingly important in today’s digital world – especially as an increasing number of people are working remotely. Here are some ways technology can help you simplify inventory management.

Inventory Management Software 52

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 7, 2023

Driving Automation in Allocation and Replenishment By allowing machine learning to do the heavy lifting, an AI-supported allocation process allocates inventory to optimal store locations for maximum customer service, driving revenue and improved margins. Discover the secret to KIKO’s success here → 3.

Inventory Reduction 156

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 21, 2020

What does best-in-class forecasting and inventory management look like? Now in its ninth year, E2open’s 2019 Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study is the most consistent, comprehensive and useful study of its kind.

Forecasting 40

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Logility

JANUARY 14, 2021

Benchmark Based on Global Survey Highlights Logility’s Leadership in Ease of Use and Driving Rapid Benefits. IDC’s customer satisfaction award program, the CSAT Awards, recognizes leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) vendors in each application market who receive the highest customer satisfaction scores based on IDC’s SaaSPath survey.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 31, 2022

We recently surveyed CFOs and finance executives in the manufacturing and distribution sectors to study how the pandemic has impacted their businesses. 2. Managing working capital, cash flow, and inventory costs. investments), cash flow, and rising inventory costs rank as the second-highest CFO priority for 2022.

Manufacturing 105

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

While high, the shipping costs typically paled in comparison to the lost sales due to inventory shortages. Stay informed regardless of rate volatility with the Freightos Air Index, a real-time index of air cargo prices across region pairs, individual airports, and weight breaks. Watch Peak Season Webinar. The Freightos Air Index.

Logistics 156

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Common Supply Chain strategies, such as just-in-time inventory, exacerbate the impact of shocks. For example, nearly half (43.9%) of CPOs responding to a recent survey by Ardent Partners indicated that they do not know what percent of their suppliers are high risk. Stockpiling inventory has been the most common response.

Supply Chain Risk Management 130

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