Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Real estate journalist Will Parker ( @_willparker_ ) reports, “The last mile in the e-commerce delivery process looks like a windfall for real-estate owners. Last Mile Innovation. For that reason, retailers continue to look for innovative ways to reduce costs. At the same time, retailers seek to please customers.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Real estate journalist Will Parker ( @_willparker_ ) reports, “The last mile in the e-commerce delivery process looks like a windfall for real-estate owners. Last Mile Innovation. For that reason, retailers continue to look for innovative ways to reduce costs. At the same time, retailers seek to please customers.

Innovation 130

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Logility

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Planners can quickly analyze variances between audit results and self-reported results. My colleague Mark Balte, Senior Vice President of Product Innovation at Logility, puts it this way: “We support the emphasis that today’s businesses and consumers place on corporate responsibility and sustainability.

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 27, 2023

Global Fulfillment Innovation Centers on ESG in 2023. As reported by the Harvard Business Review , “an organization must view the available options and then adapt in near-real time by collaborating with external partners” (Padgaonkar). This requires focusing on sustainability, transparency, and innovation across the supply chain.

Inventory Reduction 78

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A majority of organizations (62 percent) missed their 2023 business goals, and four in five organizations reported falling short of their competitors’ or peers’ performance (Figure 1). Sourcing and procurement comes in close second at 88 percent, followed by innovation at 87 percent.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2021

Three years ago, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article about the Amazon supply chain , asking if it was the most innovative in the world. According to sources, the incubator is not about tackling the challenges of today’s capacity crunch. The Amazon supply chain continues to be one of, if not the most, innovative in the world.

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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.

Inventory Reduction 267

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal and other industry specific media are reporting that Seattle based digital freight start-up services provider Convoy is preparing for a possible sale or other action. Both reports cite declining freight industry demand and increased competition among start-ups in this digital freight and logistics segment.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 59

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Logility

JUNE 8, 2022

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022. For the twelve months ended April 30, 2022, the Company reported operating earnings of approximately $13.2 Continued Strong Growth in Subscription Fees Fuels Revenue Growth of 21% in Q4 and Record Revenue in Fiscal 2022.

Supply Chain Planning Software 173

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EC Sourcing Group

JUNE 14, 2023

In the dynamic world of procurement , sourcing teams are constantly on the lookout for innovative strategies to drive cost savings and improve supplier relationships. With increasing interest from companies of all sizes around the globe, reverse auctions are revolutionizing the way sourcing teams approach negotiations.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Arena Solutions

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Regardless of the business, today’s manufacturers are under pressure to innovate faster and gain first-mover advantages while operating under the constraints of stringent regulatory requirements and greater product complexity. With conventional office tools such as Excel and Word, keeping documentation up to date is a painstaking task.

Supply Chain Design Software 109

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

For a century or more, the United States has been known as one of the most innovative countries on Earth. ”[1] Many pundits now believe America’s innovation engine is sputtering and is in need of tune-up. .”[1] ”[3] China is trying to do just that, while the American innovation engine sputters. .”[3]

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

There is a common cliche that necessity is the mother of invention – and by extension, innovation. The past two and half years have certainly brought a variety of challenges and opportunities that have made innovation not just a preference, but essential for manufacturers and distributors to thrive into the future.

Manufacturing Procurement 111

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EC Sourcing Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

??Meeting the Demand in Sourcing and Procurement. In recent years, considerable efforts have been made to simplify and streamline sourcing, procurement, and overall supply chains to meet demand more effectively. Sourcing and Procurement Optimization : Speed and Transparency. Contract management. RFx and eAuction management.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 25, 2023

Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech updates readers on reports indicating that innovative digital freight brokerage start-up Convoy is exploring strategic options. The post Reports That Convoy Exploring Strategic Options first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2018

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published last week , “Competing on Customer Experience: The Driving Force Behind Supply Chain Innovation.” You can read and download the full report at [link]. Customer Experience: A Bigger Focus for High-Performing and Innovator Companies.

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ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

No organisation does everything itself, and whether we’re looking at buying raw materials, components, innovative technology, or sourcing the best in marketing or professional services, the whole process of engaging and working with suppliers must reflect this need for speed and agility. .

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Logility

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022. For the nine months ended January 31, 2022, the Company reported operating earnings of approximately $7.7 This is a list of the most innovative and transformative retail technology solution providers. million compared to $0.5

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Logility

JUNE 8, 2021

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021. For the twelve months ended April 30, 2021, the Company reported operating earnings of approximately $4.4 We delivered solutions at a record pace, and innovation that has been recognized as industry leading.”.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Synovos

JULY 24, 2023

The four key goals are in the areas of advancing sustainability, championing education and innovation, empowering people, and doing business in a responsible way. This has been made possible through modal shifts from air to sea or air to road and optimizing its supply chain to source, store and ship more products locally.

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EC Sourcing Group

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

EC Sourcing Group ranks as a ‘Value’ & ‘Customer’ Leader in Latest eSourcing Benchmarking Study. Spend Matters’ newly released Fall 2021 SolutionMap report names EC Sourcing Group a Customer & Value Leader across multiple organization types.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 4, 2023

We are very excited to announce that Blue Yonder has been recognized as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave : Order Management Systems, Q2 2023 Report. As stated in the report, customers today demand real-time availability and delivery information — and earlier in the shopping process than ever before.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021. For the nine months ended January 31, 2021, the Company reported operating earnings of approximately $2.5 Subscription Fees Increased 29%, Cloud Services Annual Contract Value Increased 24% for the Quarter. million compared to $31.3

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Freight sourcing team article and permission to publish here provided by Katharine Barrios at xeneta.com. Freight sourcing and procurement is a critical component of the whole supply chain and is crucial to the success of the business. These are the must-haves for any effective freight sourcing team. Subscribe Here!

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Vishal Patel and Peter Hunt delivered their session ‘Creating Value with Strategic Sourcing’ to discuss how Procurement professionals are recognizing that the fast-paced digital landscape of today demands new approaches to category management and strategic sourcing. The answer is simple – automation. See you soon!

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 2, 2024

Journalist Chris Gorrie reports, “Walmart’s heavy reliance on self-checkout has necessitated the deployment of workers as makeshift security personnel, actively monitoring customers for potential theft.”[2] ”[4] Journalist Sam Becker reports that many stores are reconsidering their self-checkout strategy.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

It’s an exciting era for retail as companies continue to focus on creating and providing a great experience for their customers, while driving innovation and market share. online grocer who serves the East Coast and Mid-West, to hear about how he views the role of analytics and technology in driving supply chain innovation at his company.

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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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ivalua

JANUARY 8, 2023

In compliance with the Act, companies are required to implement a supply chain management system that adequately identifies and mitigates risks, conducts reporting and creates remediation mechanisms. This presents an opportunity for relevant changes in supplier information and risk to inform sourcing or procurement decisions.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

It’s an exciting era for retail as companies continue to focus on creating and providing a great experience for their customers, while driving innovation and market share. online grocer who serves the East Coast and Mid-West, to hear about how he views the role of analytics and technology in driving supply chain innovation at his company.

Sourcing Strategies 224

Sourcing Strategies Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Software 224

EC Sourcing Group

APRIL 27, 2021

5 Benefits of Global Sourcing in Supply Chain Management. When the topic of global sourcing comes up, procurement managers often balk at global sourcing in supply chain management because they worry they will have to sacrifice quality or delivery when using global suppliers. Innovative ideas. it most certainly is.

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QAD

APRIL 1, 2019

The goal of all of our innovations is to help provide our customers with the agility they need to effectively respond to the opportunities in their rapidly changing business environments. Additional innovations were made in the areas of sourcing, inventory and order visibility within depot repair and related material management processes.

Optimal Sourcing 104

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

On February 6 th , the National Transportation Safety Board released a report saying that missing bolts were the likely cause. This “harmonization” in turn would “improve collaboration, innovation, product quality, time-to-market and return-on-investment.” It was a minor miracle that no one was sucked out of the plane.

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EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The list recognizes organizations performing as best-in-class in terms of innovation, market presence, tech competency, and solution delivery. Today marks a both an exciting and also incredibly challenging time to be in procurement and sourcing. which combines equal feedback from industry analysts and clients alike. .

EC Sourcing 52

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EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The list recognizes organizations performing as best-in-class in terms of innovation, market presence, tech competency, and solution delivery. Today marks a both an exciting and also incredibly challenging time to be in procurement and sourcing. which combines equal feedback from industry analysts and clients alike. .

EC Sourcing 52

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