ToolsGroup

JUNE 6, 2023

MILAN and BOSTON – June 6, 2023 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is thrilled to announce it has been selected by D.I.MAR, an Italian leader in the frozen food industry, to heighten its supply chain performance, bolster supplier relationships, and drive enhanced business results.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 3, 2022

BOSTON — August 4, 2022 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in AI-driven retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, announces it has appointed Jon Purdy as Chief Financial Officer and Joseph Luciano as Chief People Officer. Joseph Luciano is the new Chief People Officer. About ToolsGroup.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In the first post our long tme guest blogger, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chai n, gave us 5 core metrics to evaluate supplier performance using supplier quality management and a 4 step process to execute. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Trend Metrics Collected per Site. Medical Devices.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

The selection of metrics is based on prior work with Arizona State University to understand which metrics, in combination, correlate to market capitalization and price to book value. Supply Chain Excellence Is Closely Coupled With Product Innovation. Leaders invest in analytics and customer-centric innovation.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 14, 2021

According to the UN Environment Program’s Food Waste Index, 923 million metric tons of food is wasted globally every year. Innovation has led to new ideas about how food waste can be processed and reused. Innovative recipe and formulation management is key. The transformation of food products is at an inflection point.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

In that spirit, we’ve combed the MH&L archives for the most innovative supply chain developments of the past year, as reported in our print magazine, on our website, in our e-newsletters, or our various social media channels. We hope you enjoy this salute to the best of 2018, and we look forward to even more innovations in 2019.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Earlier this week, I read a sobering report from the national Retail Federation (NRF) regarding shrink. The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. Retailers face security-related challenges on many fronts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The supply chain is a complex system with finite, and non-linear relationships between supply chain metrics that drive balance sheet results. We find that companies can improve one, but not two of the metrics. Teams struggle to drive improvement in both metrics at the same time. A Look at History. Resiliency.

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Logility

JANUARY 4, 2022

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., to identify, quantify and apply weather-driven demand calculations to business planning and forecasting.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

These activities involve numerous stakeholders, such as suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. Manufacturers, retailers, and logistics organizations can leverage generative AI-powered knowledge management systems to optimize operations and make informed decisions.

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Supply Chain Insights

JANUARY 18, 2018

This includes SCOR, APICs, Gartner Top 25 Supply Chains, Gartner Hierachy of Metrics, etc. New approaches –using the confluence of new technologies along with innovation in analytics– will drive a more agile supply chain response. Retail Value-Chain Collaboration Takes a Nose Dive. Analytics Approaches.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2022

These multi-step omni-channel transactions appear simple to the consumer but are typically constrained in practice by retailer technology silos – constraints that are removed when these processes are unified. I attended additional sessions that described recently completed enhancements and customer adoption metrics for Manhattan Active WM.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 11, 2023

Those returns often can’t be re-sold, or retailers will lose money on a resale. Healthway is reimagining the world as a better, safer place through innovative air purification solutions. Ultimately, their ultra low-pressure drop systems have helped to reduce over 1,000 metric tonnes of carbon. million cars to the road.

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PINC

AUGUST 3, 2020

and Trading Partner Alliance outline some of the key considerations that should go into developing and using the on-time and in-full delivery metric. To fill these gaps, a growing number of companies operating in the consumer sector have adopted the “on-time in-full” (OTIF) delivery metric. McKinsey & Co., What is OTIF?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2021

Whether it be e-commerce, brick-and-mortar, or both, retail companies care about the inventory they keep. Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are two of the most amazing tools the new millennia brought in innovation. He specializes in the digitization of Retail & CPG companies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

In the research, I’m trying to understand the impact of choices—technology, process innovation, and leadership– on balance sheet performance. Companies performing the best have three characteristics: Business Model Innovation. We selected these metrics based on correlation work with Arizona State University in 2012.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2021

On Monday, March 8th, a vice president of supply chain for a large retail chain – a chain with over 5,000 stores – spoke at Körber’s supply chain conference Elevate. This retailer seeks to become a leader in employing people with disabilities. Safety is a key metric at the company. The Disabled Workers Program.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2017

Amazon’s because of their breath in physical and digital supply chain, innovation in material handling, transportation, etc and their vision completely disrupting the industry. As a result, tor most companies, the goals are unclear and the financial metrics are not well-understood. ” The answer will be “Yes!

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BlueYonder

MARCH 6, 2018

The 2018 RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference was a great opportunity to hear what retail leaders are focused on, and excited about, as we chart the future of our evolving industry. As we gathered in Phoenix, Ariz. As we gathered in Phoenix, Ariz. How will we overcome trucking capacity issues and driver shortages?

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

ICONic Customer Awards celebrate organizations and individuals who are making a name for themselves by embracing innovation, challenging the status quo, and delivering great results. Paint the picture of your “before” scenario using quantifiable metrics where possible. What are the “after” metrics that you can point to?

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BlueYonder

MARCH 6, 2018

The 2018 RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference was a great opportunity to hear what retail leaders are focused on, and excited about, as we chart the future of our evolving industry. As we gathered in Phoenix, Ariz. As we gathered in Phoenix, Ariz. How will we overcome trucking capacity issues and driver shortages?

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Logility

JANUARY 14, 2021

automating the digital transformation of supply chain optimization and advanced retail planning, is honored to be a winner of IDC’s 2020 SaaS CSAT Award for Supply Chain Management for Customer Satisfaction. Benchmark Based on Global Survey Highlights Logility’s Leadership in Ease of Use and Driving Rapid Benefits.

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Locus

JANUARY 10, 2024

In today’s fast-paced retail world, efficient shelf replenishment is crucial. Whether you run a boutique or a supermarket chain, these insights will help you maintain well-stocked shelves and stay competitive in the evolving retail landscape. It’s like giving a favorite retail outlet a fresh lease on life.

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Logility

MARCH 16, 2021

a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, invites you to part two of the webcast series, Deliver Better Business Outcomes – Managing Supply Variability. Part Two of Live Series Uncovers Additional Supply Chain Resilience Insights. ATLANTA – March 16, 2021 – Logility, Inc.,

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Steve works closely with leading manufacturers, retailers, logistics service providers, and technology firms. Chris’s primary research covers all aspects of freight transportation including combinatorial procurement auctions, robust planning, portfolio management, performance metrics, and infrastructure design. Cassandra Gaines.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 30, 2022

Jennifer Gruber, Vice President for Analytics, Insights & Intelligence at Advantage Sales, observes, “The COVID-19 pandemic has upended how, where and what Americans are buying — rendering traditional retail and brand strategies for optimizing product mix and shelf space less than optimal. What are they coming into the store for?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

In consumer goods industries, better forecasting leads to lower fines from retailers for late or incomplete deliveries. It is important to benchmark forecast accuracy and similar supply chain metrics against your peers. Leading companies are becoming highly innovative in producing new business forecasts to improve their operations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 23, 2014

In the last decade, ecommerce was a permissible and desirable channel only for retailers. They were afraid of retail retaliation. Today, only 58% of retailers have a good PI signal in their stores, and only 60% have a good PI signal in their distribution centers. In 2014, ecommerce strategies grew in importance.

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Alloy

APRIL 10, 2023

range from established household names doing billions of dollars in business a year, like Ferrero and Valvoline , to DTC brands expanding into retail, like billie and Native. For any brand looking to stand out to buyers and grow their retail presence, clean, up-to-date data to fuel analysis is a must. Users of Alloy.ai

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crisp

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The pace of change is increasing exponentially, and there are innovations and learnings being shared across the industry every day. In the retail business where you’re scraping for every piece of margin to fuel growth, that’s a big advantage. Let’s take the example of a supply chain team at a major retailer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Depending on the product, their customers are consumer goods companies, retailers, food service distributors and restaurant chains. Simmons supplies private label products to some of the world’s largest retailers and food chains. A 95% on time delivery metric – very high performance – is just not good enough for Simmons.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 26, 2023

Retail customers need more than just an omnichannel experience. They need retailers to deliver dynamic, unified commerce experience. To guarantee customer-centric experiences across every retail channel, retailers need to create agile, resilient operations to adapt to changing consumer behaviors.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I recently read that between 1940 and the new millennium, the introduction of the earliest incubator and subsequent innovation has contributed to an estimated 75% reduction in infant mortality globally. The constituents— suppliers, manufacturers, logistics providers, and retailers— generally execute their individual roles well.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Logility was recognized for helping retail customers by delivering innovative technology and offering exceptional support as they faced unparalleled challenges in the past two years. Also, during the quarter, Logility announced its recognition in Retail Today’s Retail CIO Radar 2022. Company and Technology. Logility, Inc.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 15, 2024

Step 3: Metric Selection Not everything can be improved or enhanced at the same time with AI. Based on the outcome chosen, key metrics can be identified to track the impact of AI, such as “order accuracy” or “warehouse throughput”. Thorough data cleansing significantly enhances the accuracy of AI’s predictive capabilities.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 15, 2024

Step 3: Metric Selection Not everything can be improved or enhanced at the same time with AI. Based on the outcome chosen, key metrics can be identified to track the impact of AI, such as “order accuracy” or “warehouse throughput”. Thorough data cleansing significantly enhances the accuracy of AI’s predictive capabilities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2022

As part of the Pledge, Amazon is creating a more sustainable delivery fleet, and its work with Rivian is an important part of decarbonizing its last mile logistics as well as accelerating innovation that can help others reach net-zero carbon. Soon, the big-box retailer will have similar centers and gig workers in three more places ?

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