ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 4, 2016

There has been a lot of news about driverless cars, and at the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit there was also some news about “driverless” supply chain planning when two companies described supply chain planning with almost no human intervention. So what about driverless supply chain planning?

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 18, 2021

Many experts believe the Internet of Things (IoT) is poised to revolutionize supply chain operations. Steven Manifold, Chief Marketing Officer at Ubisense, believes the revolution has also been slowed by a lack of understanding on the part of supply chain professionals. Demand Sensing. ”[4].

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 9, 2024

The Role of Digital Technology in Logistics Digital technology emerged with the first commercial computers in the mid-20th century. Other developments like transistors, integrated circuits, and personal computers paved the way for the rapid advancement of technology.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

To drive global scale, companies need to design the supply chain to buy globally and execute locally. The design of the supply chain is fundamental to making this happen. In our interview of the Supply Chains to Admire Winners, we found a unique approach at Carter’s. Supply Chain Index.

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Turvo

MAY 4, 2021

For many managers at any carrier or trucking company today, profit margins are their most important metric. Technology makes increasing or maintaining margins more manageable, and there remain some simple and practical ways to increase margins with automation and technology within the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Insights

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

On September 9–11, 2014, 110 supply chain visionaries will gather in the desert at the Phoenician Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona to think differently and define the future of supply chain. Supply chain teams are being asked to do more with less. Automation of Supply Chain Execution.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In a volatile world characterized by rapidly changing technology, caution is often justified. Many analysts believe, however, that time for caution has passed when it comes to digital supply chain transformation. Nevertheless, “wait and see” seems to be the position of many supply chain professionals.

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Arena Solutions

JULY 27, 2021

If your organization is currently using product lifecycle management (PLM) software or considering it for the near term, you’re part of a growing trend that continues to gain momentum across many industries. What’s Driving the Movement to Adopt PLM Software? PLM Software Essentials for Manufacturers. over the next few years 1.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the world, it is vital for organisations to ensure a reliable supply of products and services. Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. Leadership in Supply Chain. Put first things first. Industry 4.0.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 12, 2017

As I was reading the book, I couldn’t help but reflect on my own experience of working with IT organizations over the last two decades I have been in the supply chain business. I will lean on the Supply Chain Planning space as an example and relate to the broader shifts in the role of IT in supply chain management.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Decades later and a sizable amount of that technology has hit the mainstream market (can anyone say Apple Watch ?) So what does my nostalgic look back at my childhood have to do with the future of supply chains? The WEF report focuses on five shifts that will directly influence supply chain. Apparently everything.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Online retailers who have embraced digital supply chain transformation did so to combat common logistics challenges that came to a head during the pandemic. This article offers a roadmap in how to move forward with supply chain digital transformation, and how partnering with a 3PL like ShipBob can help. .

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Lora Cecere is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the research firm Supply Chain Insights at [link]. Supply chain technology is changing rapidly as new, innovative solution providers leave traditional legacy players behind. Emergence of digital manufacturing technologies. Seismic shifts.

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USC Consulting Group

JUNE 7, 2021

If you find yourself attached to your legacy software and hardware in your manufacturing operation, you’re not alone. Old habits die hard, as they say, but the technological revolution sweeping industries right now necessitates changes and updates. Recognizing when it’s time to update. Begin with a process map.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2017

When I engage with supply chain leaders , I ask the question, “Are you making progress?” It is hard work to maintain the status quo in metrics performance. A balanced portfolio of metrics delivers the greatest value. The supply chain is a complex, non-linear system. Most are treading water.

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Oracle SCM

AUGUST 1, 2018

One of the Supply Chain Management trends apparent at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in May was highlighted by several vendor/customer presentations focused on the value of Collaboration and Visibility projects. Tom McDonough , Sr. Director Product Marketing. ” That is a mouthful.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

So, with labor day approaching, I am penning a blog on supply chain talent. Labor day also signals the end of summer, and for many supply chain leaders the beginning of 2017 strategy discussions and intense S&OP debates to finalize Q3 and Q4 planning. Figure 1: Supply Chain Talent Shortage. I was wrong.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 22, 2020

There are ample devices and systems that pour data into the supply chain. Working with old and outdated processes greatly limits what a supply chain is capable of achieving. The Challenges of Limited Transportation Technology and Data. Embracing new optimized options makes the supply chain much more efficient.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. Forward-thinking supply chain professionals are looking to advanced technologies to streamline processes, improve accuracy, accelerate delivery and reduce costs. Finding Transformative Opportunities in the Supply Chain.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Supply chains used to live in the past. Thanks to the more advanced forms of supply chain analytics like predictive analytics, supply chains are proactively looking into the future and prepping for “what is to come” rather than only ruminating over “what already happened.”

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented global supply chain disruptions, impacting the flow of parts and finished goods around the world. The disruption caused by COVID-19 is unique in that it impacted supply chains across all industries.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 20, 2016

The new world of supply chain analytics is my current research project. The possibilities of data variety and velocity to improve supply chain management excite me. There is a great need for improved supply chain analytics. There are new capabilities, but how do they fit into supply chain architectures?

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

A lasso is what supply chain leaders would like to have. The proliferation of S&OP might sound like a good thing; and it could be, but only if the processes are built with the goal in mind. I frequently see groups of supply chain leaders arguing about the right for individual businesses to define their own systems/process.

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RFgen

APRIL 20, 2023

With the growing reliance on digital technologies and reliable data, Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM has emerged as a powerful platform, enabling organizations to optimize their inventory control practices. Mobile inventory solutions use a combination of mobile devices, barcode scanning, and software to automate manual processes.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 17, 2022

As more of us concentrate in urban environs, modern technologies offer us a way to use resources more wisely and protect the planet at the same time. Today, for the first time in history, more than half the planet’s population resides in cities, which are fast becoming innovation hubs and are developing quickly into smart cities.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

What is the #1 technology topic Descartes CEO Ed Ryan gets asked about? Drones and its future in supply chain and logistics processes. Over the past decade, Descartes has acquired 35 companies and has evolved into a technology platform company, with its Global Logistics Network as the foundation.

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

It’s seen businesses adapting rapidly, with technology playing a key role in giving managers the flexibility and efficiency to thrive. Best practice inventory management – and the wider world of supply chain management – has played a big part in business survival through 2021. Cloud technology accelerates.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 22, 2019

They write, “Manufacturing matters to the United States because it provides high-wage jobs, commercial innovation (the nation’s largest source), a key to trade deficit reduction, and a disproportionately large contribution to environmental sustainability.”[1] This transformation has been slow to unfold.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 16, 2018

.”[1] The report focused on four key metrics: supplier criticality, supplier financial risk, global sourcing risk, and foreign exchange risk. If you are an upstream supplier or a downstream retailer, different metrics must also be considered. New technologies. Identifying risks. Five years ago, it ranked just 15th.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

A lasso is what supply chain leaders would like to have. In contrast, as a regional supply chain leader in the 1990’s, my company had one S&OP. A successful S&OP process is 60% change management/organizational design, 30% process and 10% technology. Most want to sell technology. Technologies.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

The global manufacturing sector has seen an upswing, a technological renaissance of sorts. 4 Due to their low cost and simple design, cobots are also becoming widely used in supply chain management. IIoT The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), an extension of the IoT to industrial applications continues to be a major trend.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2016

Today Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm, announced a definitive agreement to purchase Elemica, a provider of Supply Chain Operating Networks for the chemical industry. In 2014 Thoma Bravo acquired GHX, a Supply Chain Operating Network for healthcare. The technology market for B2B supply chain is consolidating.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2017

Three years ago, I wrote a popular post highlighting “ 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Supply Chain and Logistics Executives.” Today, I’m adding to the list of resolutions, but instead of focusing on things you should do this year, I’m focusing on 4 things you should stop doing in 2017.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. Historically, the traditional supply chain focused on improving costs. Today, more mature supply chain teams focus on delivering value. We find that companies can improve one, but not two of the metrics. The reason?

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OptiProERP

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

has enabled manufacturers to embrace advanced technologies for more intelligent automation and increased business connectivity. IoT (Internet of Things) Will Grow Bigger. Another 34% of manufacturers plan to incorporate IoT technology in their operational processes. Industry 4.0 3D Printing Goes Mainstream.

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QAD

JULY 29, 2021

Does Jim realize that the amazing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology underpinning Alexa is about to fundamentally change his work environment? It is impossible to visually monitor thousands of metrics and, because data used in analytics is increasingly real-time, those thousands of metrics change often.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Current industrial manufacturing trends show the new administration is pushing for reshoring among the nation’s biggest manufacturers, and new technologies are revolutionizing how companies respond to growing skepticism and scrutiny by the public and government oversight as well. Big Data Accessibility Will Drive Innovation and Change.

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