Supply Chain Insights

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Today, 90% of publicly-traded companies are stuck at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. While most companies have been able to make progress in one of these two critical metrics in the period of 2006-2013, they have not been able to make progress on both together. It is needed.

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Veridian Solutions

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

As e-commerce growth accelerates, shippers are working overtime to manage available inventory. It catalyzed brick-and-mortar retailers to offer online shopping opportunities, which require much more than manual inventory management practices. That’s two entirely different things. This is where the major problem lies.

Inventory Management Software 53

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

Integration of corporate social responsibility metrics in planning. Most often the focus is on transportation or logistics, but does not take into consideration the trade-offs between make, source and deliver. There is a lack of clarity on what drives value and metrics are functional. Focus on the level of inventory.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

IIoT The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), an extension of the IoT to industrial applications continues to be a major trend. Metrics monitoring Real-time data can be accessed globally using cloud computing. For instance, the supply chain, which entails operations, purchasing, distribution, inventory management, etc.,

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IQMS

JULY 2, 2018

72% of manufacturers say real-time monitoring is essential for streamlining and making inventory reconciliation more efficient. 72% of manufacturers say real-time monitoring is essential for streamlining and making inventory reconciliation more efficient.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

This technology is helping to lower costs, increase productivity, and improve key performance metrics. Below are examples on how AI is used in logistics. Drones are even playing a part in inventory management. Inventory management is a time consuming and error-prone process. Autonomous Technology. IoT Technology.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Team re-building, split of responsibilities/tasks, border closure challenges, quick navigation of stock management, prioritisation of logistics to consumer needs and coordination with partners upstream and downstream. This boosts revenues and optimises inventory. In such situations, leaders need to be very well organised.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

This helps them optimize inventory levels and avoid overstocking or understocking. This has proven to improve cash flow since businesses avoid extra costs by excess inventory supply, and they also avoid not having enough products on hand. They can avoid bottlenecks and inventory shortages. What is JIT inventory management?

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2016

The digital business landscape for a shipper, such as the use of an ERP, TMS, and other digital aspects, such as The Internet of Things , provides unparalleled insight into how an organization in the supply chain can improve efficiency, visibility, and productivity.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

From planning to negotiating to buying, from moving goods to processing goods, and from managing data to managing inventory. Whatever your Industry you should be able to make comparisons to competitors, do benchmarking, and even compare yourself on key metrics across industries. Yet often the Supply Chain is undervalued.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 28, 2020

Analysts at Sprint Logistics note, “Technological advancements like the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are transforming the way we live and work, and traditional supply chains are not exempt from the digital revolution.”[2] Supply chain operations are no exception.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Businesses can access historical data, market trends, and other external factors and, by plugging in predictive analytics, gain invaluable insights that streamline inventory management, demand forecasting, transportation planning, risk mitigation, and overall decision-making processes. So, how does predictive analytics help with that?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 29, 2013

We have been taught, as supply chain leaders, that over the last decade supply chain processes have improved costs, shortened cycle times, improved customer service and decreased inventory. Based on our recent research, we find that only 1% of process-based companies are making progress on both operating margins and inventory.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 18, 2016

In supply chain planning, we are driven by metrics. We focus on reducing miles driven, making a delivery in hours instead of days, minimizing inventories, or increasing the utilization of our workforce. This post was first published on Talking Logistics. . What would make my fitness tracker even better?

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Veridian Solutions

MARCH 16, 2020

With the implementation of API- and web-connected supply chain systems, businesses can manage their inventory and follow up on stock movement more easily and automatically. The value of data increases in the quest for supply chain efficiency. Deploy Next-Generation Connectivity in Your Supply Chain to Better Track Data.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2016

In supply chain planning, we are driven by metrics. We focus on reducing miles driven, making a delivery in hours instead of days, minimizing inventories, or increasing the utilization of our workforce. It was the ongoing and immediate feedback of the fitness tracker on my wrist that helped to change my behavior.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 6, 2018

What are the cost and logistics challenges around same-day fulfillment? – And they’re changing their supply chains to have less inventory at the point of distribution, focusing more on inspiration – more like showrooms. How will we overcome trucking capacity issues and driver shortages? and a lot more. Challenges Ahead in 2018.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Technologies such as robotics, wearables, the Internet of Things, and additive (3-D) manufacturing are redefining manufacturing. Logistics is already being transformed by autonomous vehicle technology. What we have are historical practices and stalled progress on metrics. Emergence of digital manufacturing technologies.

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Shipsy

JUNE 20, 2017

Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing and advanced analytics have been some of the most disruptive technologies that leaders are adopting. The Rankings Gartner has used three financial and corporate social responsibility metrics for the ranking. Net income/total assets Inventory turns?—?Cost

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BlueYonder

MARCH 6, 2018

What are the cost and logistics challenges around same-day fulfillment? – And they’re changing their supply chains to have less inventory at the point of distribution, focusing more on inspiration – more like showrooms. How will we overcome trucking capacity issues and driver shortages? and a lot more. Challenges Ahead in 2018.

Supply Chain Software 40

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Savi

JUNE 14, 2019

By amassing worldwide logistics assets, Amazon can provide better delivery performance to its online marketplace customers. From there, it can move horizontally to deliver cargo and packages for others and compete with other logistics service providers.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 31, 2016

A few takeaways to consider as you explore how this level of digital connectedness will impact your supply chain and your response to the Internet of Things (IoT): The simplicity/complexity paradox. The report estimates that the digital connection between billions of customers and products will drive trillions of transactions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. It pains me to see nine out of ten companies are stuck at the critical intersection of cost and inventory turns. This work is important to me. I am not quite sure.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 10, 2017

as well as the Industrial Internet of Things , manufacturers are using technology to enhance their operations in ways they never before thought possible to get manufacturing efficiency. With the increasing prevalence of online connectivity and the recent inclination toward Industry 4.0 Usefulness Across Multiple Industries.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 9, 2023

Whether it’s information about suppliers, procurement, inventory management, factory operations, sales or service, an integrated ERP solution has the data necessary to make decisions. How data can be used to link business goals and metrics. It then becomes and question of how to present that information.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Today we continue our long series and look at teaching shippers how to remain strategic when it comes to logistics and their transportation management program. Strategic Logistics: 8 Steps to Controlling Inventory Flow & Driving Warehouse Efficiency. Strategic Logistics Management: The Importance of Flexibility.

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

Best practice inventory management – and the wider world of supply chain management – has played a big part in business survival through 2021. With that in mind, here’s our pick of the 10 most important inventory management trends for 2022. 10 inventory management for 2022: 1. More widespread third-party logistics.

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Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Changes in demand, late shipments, quality issues, point of sale, weather patterns, production schedules and projected inventory positions are just some of the myriad of things you want to be able to see so you can make better and more informed decisions as a supply chain executive. After all, how can you run a supply chain without it?

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 28, 2016

The benefits of outsourcing logistics processes to a third-party logistics provider (3PL) are well documented. As the world’s economy has become increasingly complex, it has become impossible for a single entity to control all of the warehousing, transportation and administrative tasks that come with shipping and managing inventory.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2023

List of Top 10 Supply Chain Analytics Books 1) Supply Chain Metrics that Matter (Wiley Corporate F&A) 1st Edition This book offers an in-depth guide to understanding the link between corporate financials and supply chain maturity, evaluating the progress of over a hundred companies from 2006-2013. 8) Supply Chain 4.0:

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

There are systems directors in both the procurement and logistics/planning teams. The linkages between the enterprise and local teams are very tight, to ensure that functionally unique applications are inventoried centrally so all parties can leverage these tools.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 2, 2017

“Right part- right place” is a key metric for availability that is at the core of AAP’s digital transformation. To provide this level of variety with same or next-day customer service, AAP is by definition a slow-moving inventory business, with about 1.2 turns per year.

Analytics Software 40

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 13, 2016

CPG companies were especially interested in how Point of Sale data can be mined to better understand store demographics, and consumer buying patterns that can drive inventory positioning and supply chain design.

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

Contract analytics can provide a summary view on performance and pricing deviations, risks, statistics (expiry, renewal and pending), procurement and sales metrics. This included budgeting tools, commodity management data, SAP inventory data, contract information, and other data from multiple parts of the organization.

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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 includes the implementation of the latest logistics innovations , such as automation, data and analytics reporting, robotics, and AI learning. Reduce labor costs.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It’s about more than just efficiency; AI’s predictive analytics and decision-making capabilities open up new avenues for integrating cloud-based Business Process Management (BPM) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. The result? Can you provide examples of digital process automation in different industries?

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