Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

To enhance their competitive edge, companies across industries are adopting a key tactic: strategic sourcing. Strategic sourcing is a holistic approach to supply chain management that includes tactics for optimizing the total cost of ownership, improving supplier relationships, and ensuring long-term value creation.

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Logility

JANUARY 4, 2022

Planalytics’ weather-driven demand analytics help businesses stay ahead of never-ending sales variability. a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced a partnership with Planalytics, Inc. ATLANTA – Jan. 4, 2022 – Logility, Inc., About Planalytics. Planalytics, Inc.

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Silvon Software

AUGUST 8, 2022

Plus, changing consumer behaviors and demands are leading businesses to adopt newer technologies and innovations so they can adapt and evolve at a faster rate. To address these issues, manufacturers and distributors are focusing more on the use of data analytics to help them make more strategic decisions related to supply chain performance.

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 27, 2023

Global Fulfillment Innovation Centers on ESG in 2023. Today’s global trade fulfillment and supply chain management depend on advanced and integrated technologies such as mobile apps, cloud-based platforms, real-time data analysis, on-demand communications, and intelligent predictive analysis.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 15, 2024

If you don’t have enough inventory on hand you risk selling out. Too much, and you’ll be stuck with an inventory glut. An inventory glut occurs when a company has surplus inventory and the stock of products far exceeds its demand. What is inventory glut? Inventory glut affects businesses both large and small.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As Allyson presented her story of working for multiple consumer products companies, with very advanced technologies (demand sensing, advanced automation of forecasting, data lakes and descriptive analytics), she spoke of why at the end of the day, the most important technology that she uses is Excel. Using Analytics In the World of Gray.

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Logility

AUGUST 31, 2022

It’s a complex problem, but you can successfully optimize inventory levels with the right approach and technology. With all of today’s supply chain disruptions, and new ones no doubt lurking around the corner, companies without optimized inventory are risking overpaying and underperforming. Inventory Optimization Challenges.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 5, 2014

This key supplier had been identified and sure enough, you have a second source primed and ready to go. We have a problem.” The alternate source uses the same supplier in Taiwan. Adding to this challenge is the reluctance of suppliers to share their sources with their customers for competitive reasons.

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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. As intelligent systems learn from data, they become better at predicting outcomes, streamlining operations, and enhancing customer experiences.

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 22, 2024

By harnessing the capabilities of a global 3PL partner, companies can unlock new possibilities for efficiency, scalability, and innovation in their electronics assembly processes. End-to-end management of component procurement, inventory management, and JIT delivery.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2023

Planning needs to respect the multiple flows of items–high volume and predictable, low volume and predictable, low volume and not predictable, seasonal, new product launch introductions, and demand shaping. Companies need a planning solution to analyze the trade-offs between make, source, and deliver. The reason?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Applying innovation to supply chains, combines innovative technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), analytics, and robotics to supply chain management to improve performance and meet customer demands. One solution to this problem is centralized distribution and real-time inventory management. As Industry 4.0

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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.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I visited the BVL Kongress in Berlin, and also attended the International Institute for Analytics ”Chief Analytics Officer” meeting last summer. We just finished hosting over 150 executives at our Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, with a theme on Supply Chain Analytics.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

As I’ve done in prior years, I’ll make a few predictions based on what happened in 2022 – and what I think it means for 2023. These predictions are perhaps not completely original – but they represent what I think will be important guidelines for supply chain executives to consider. .”

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 15, 2023

The so-called “retail apocalypse” was deepened by the pandemic, then came inventory overload and inflation. Big Data Analytics and AI are at the forefront of this technological revolution, offering unprecedented opportunities for retailer agencies and agents to optimize their operations and enhance customer experience.”[1]

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American Global Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, innovation has become a key driver of competitive advantage. This article explores the importance of innovation in supply chain management and highlights key areas where innovation can revolutionize traditional practices. Recycling and reuse lend themselves to innovation.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 24, 2023

It’s industry giants that (in the words of the Harvard Business Review ) “operate at the leading edge” of AI and analytics. But, Pujari noted, retailers were leveraging predictive AI and machine learning (ML) long before ChatGPT became a household term. Still, the pace of innovation has accelerated. The results?

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Requis

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

He is based in Germany, and, as a founding partner of the supply chain practice at McKinsey & Company , consults on a variety of supply chain-related business problems, including S&OP and advanced analytics. In the late 1990s the most innovative part of an automotive supply chain was to use web-based portable database images (PDI).

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ThroughPut

APRIL 17, 2024

AI with its predictive capabilities is helping companies make more informed decisions, automate processes and optimize efficiency like never before. As 2024 rolls out, we decided to take you through a few trends, predictions, challenges and considerations to make supply chains future-ready with AI.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Just-In-Time inventory management approach revolutionized manufacturing forever. What is Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventory Management? Its central mission is to curtail inventory expenses and amplify operational efficiency by timing the receipt of goods to coincide with their actual need in the manufacturing cycle.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

While predicting the future is never an easy task, in order to be competitive all businesses need to be able to accurately anticipate what trends will affect them in the coming year. Kristi Montgomery, VP of innovation, Kenco. Investing in Innovation. Kristi Montgomery, VP of innovation, Kenco.

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Adexa

JULY 17, 2023

Even real-time decision making is being replaced with before-the-time decision making by predicting events. It allows organizations to track and monitor inventory levels, production status, transportation, and other crucial supply chain activities. Processes that used to take days can now be done in minutes.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solution Marketing team explores innovative solutions to guard against supply chain disruptions. Following on the heels of COVID-19, port closures, labor shortages and geopolitical conflict, climate change-related events are emerging as a significant source of supply chain disruption.

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Unleashed

MAY 25, 2023

Do you know your optimal inventory levels? Inventory planning enables you to order the right stock at the right time to meet demand and prevent overstocking. What is inventory planning? It is a key function of modern inventory management. Let’s take a quick look at some of the core benefits of inventory planning.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 9, 2024

From the ubiquity of the Internet and various electronic gadgets, we are now in the era of next-level digital space where businesses and individuals can easily leverage the power of cloud computing, big data analytics, AI, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The market for logistics robotics is predicted to reach $6 billion by 2027.

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Logility

OCTOBER 29, 2021

They are coming to the realization that they must innovate and build resilience for whatever might come next. To optimize throughput and capacity utilization, process manufacturers must effectively manage inventory, apply predictive analytics, and gain supply chain transparency through digital transformation.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Pent-up demand of customers and the strong predictions for another above-average peak season has put a unique burden on truckload and parcel transportation. As the industry evolves and innovations improve, OTR freight management technologies offer?? Why Strategic Partnerships Enable OTR Freight Management. As highlighted by?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2023

Using computer algorithms, the AI program searches various connected inputs from all available sources to generate human-looking content in the form of text, images, audio, and other synthetic (created) data that is of value to the user. In many ways, it is the next logical progression of predictive analytics and machine learning combined.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2020

My first focus was on China sourcing. I firmly believe that the rebound of the economy requires strong supply chains, but to make this happen, we need to turn our backs on historic practices and innovate new ways of working. China was the source of over 90% of PPE.) Don’t expect demand to be predictable. Bottom line?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. These activities involve numerous stakeholders, such as suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.

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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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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. But some of my other predictions did hit the mark or came close. Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target. When making predictions, it’s easy to look at recent trends and simply project them forward.

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Logility

MARCH 31, 2023

The key to outsmarting supply chain risks is assessing them within the categories they fit and planning responses with network-wide visibility, information gathering, and predictive and prescriptive analytics. Suppose your business encounters a catastrophic event that jeopardizes specific business areas.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

I find in my Supply Chains to Admire research that 96% of companies (when compared to their peer groups) are unable to drive improvement while delivering higher performance year-over-year on a balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). The term “AI” is overused.

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Invata Intralogistics

APRIL 4, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore the fascinating trajectory of AS and look ahead to the innovations that are about to redefine the standards in supply chain management. The Expanding Horizon of AS The ongoing demand for faster, more innovative, and more scalable storage solutions has pushed AS into new territories.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 28, 2024

Food Production AI tools can drive advanced predictive analytics with precision forecasting for weather and crop yield predictions. Artificial Intelligence in supply chain helps track products from harvest to distribution channels and manage inventories with greater accuracy. All for the good.

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