Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2024

They write, “This includes tackling bigger issues such as compliance, supplier relationship management, risk and disruption, responsible sourcing, and transparency. IoT devices track inventory in real time, providing valuable insights into stock movement, reducing waste, and ensuring products are available when needed.”

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Recent reports indicate Internet of Things (IoT) technology adoption is slowing down due to security concerns. … Every supply chain business, from manufacturing to logistics, should be taking a close look at the Internet of Things now.”[4] As I noted in a previous article, caution is warranted.[1]

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

As a result, they are leveraging innovations related to the Internet of Things (IoT) as a means of tightly merging the physical and digital worlds, optimizing supply chain operations and improving the customer experience throughout the value chain.”[1] They are: Forecasting and Inventory. Increasing collaboration.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 4, 2025

Achieving RTSV often involves the integration of various technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and advanced analytics. In fact, some customers now demand same-day delivery, and any delay in fulfilling orders can lead to significant dissatisfaction.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 20, 2016

These are all examples of the internet of things. Being a bit of a techie nerd, I’ve been following the Internet of Things (IoT) evolution on the consumer device market for a while, but I honestly haven’t given much thought to how the IoT will impact supply chain. So what is the Internet of things?

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

It’s the key to transforming your supply chain from a source of frustration into a well-oiled, profit-generating machine. Data analytics also offers actionable insights for: Inventory Management: See stock levels across multiple locations in real-time. That’s where data analytics comes in. The result?

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Enterra Insights

MAY 19, 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) is generally found on the list of technologies fomenting the revolution. She writes, “Sustainability, ethical sourcing, corporate responsibility, brand safety and product integrity are vast, complex, down-the-rabbit hole [supply chain] concerns. ” The IoT is not without risks.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 16, 2025

One of the technologies of the 4IR is the Internet of Things (IoT). Manufacturing can not only use IoT for manufacturing, but also to give inventory management greater flexibility and improve decision-making. IoT works by harnessing a connected mesh of devices with computers that enable the devices to communicate.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Over the last six years, we studied the connection between business results (growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)) and the link to company characteristics. We like the metrics of growth, on-time and in-full orders, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC).

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C3 Solutions

JULY 28, 2020

From a term that came into use in 2009, the Internet of Things (IoT) has come a long way in 10 years. It refers to the ecosystem of physical objects that are connected to the Internet and use it to communicate. The Internet of Things Explained. The Internet of Things Explained. IoT Evolution.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times. An efficient procurement process optimizes vendor selection and purchasing decisions to maintain cost-effective inventory levels. Let’s break down these key components: Procurement: This is where it all begins.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

In Figure 1, I share a composite orbit chart of progress of Cisco Systems, Intel, Samsung and Flextronics on the Effective Frontier at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin for 2006-2012. I think three things: 1) A Hard-Fought and Tough Journey. What can we learn? This is a group of leaders.

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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. Internet of Things (IoT). As Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Cyber Security and Risk. Supply Chain 4.0

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Kinaxis

MARCH 27, 2018

Transitioning from hype to reality, artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining momentum across industries thanks to an explosion in computing power and storage, the emergence of IoT (Internet of Things) and big data, and algorithmic advances. Machine learning. Deep learning.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 13, 2021

We’ve found our customers are urgently seeking ways to better plan around supply chain demand volatility and improve how they source materials and products from suppliers. Supply chains will get more regional and focus more on alternate sourcing/ substitution options. Companies will also look to shorten and localize supply chains.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

By maximizing space utilization, improving inventory control , and boosting workflow efficiency, you can unlock significant cost savings and elevate your customer service game. Essential technology solutions, including Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Inventory Management Systems (IMS), and the transformative power of IoT and automation.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

These include alternative sourcing strategies, backup transportation routes, and emergency inventory reserves. For example, companies can use project management software to track supplier performance, monitor inventory fluctuations, and automate alerts for potential risks.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. These tools allow us to look at sell, source, make, and deliver together. Today, nine out of ten supply chains are stuck. They are slow to adapt.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

Comprehensive view of source, make and deliver. Most often the focus is on transportation or logistics, but does not take into consideration the trade-offs between make, source and deliver. Focus is on make, source and deliver together. Focus on the level of inventory. Supply Chain Design. Supply Chain Planning Data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Value networks do not interoperate and the business leader trying to track shipments must manually sync multiple data sources to get to answers. Get Good at Inventory Management. Push past cursory analysis of safety stock and embrace the concepts of form and function of inventory. Variability increased during the pandemic.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

She believes that a central Inventory System that manages all incoming & outgoing transactions and orders will provide a single source visibility, overcome some of her teething problems, and increase productivity in the Order to Fulfilment process. Advanced Robotics, Internet of Things, Data Analytics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 12, 2017

He is a great thinker on inventory planning and demand management.I I like Lokad’s use of machine learning using open source database techniques (think about attribute-based machine modeling in a modified Apache Spark-like architecture.) If you don’t follow Stefan, you should. That is setting the bar so very, very low. .”

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 25, 2024

So, the parking spots are getting more and more occupied with drop trailers, meaning lot capacity shrinks while finding the trailer with the highest-priority inventory becomes even harder. Problem number three: appointment scheduling is a mess. For various reasons, many drivers show up unexpectedly and at the same time. They aren’t.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 18, 2017

As shown in Figure 1, the company has been unable to maintain balance on the portfolio of cost and inventory. Note that recent inventory progress is slipping against the improvements during the recession). For example with the Internet of Things, when we sense at the edge, client/server technologies quickly become obsolete.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 7, 2025

Automation and Digitization: Digital transformation brought automated systems for inventory tracking and data transfers, which delivered faster operations and more accurate results. Maersk employs Internet of Things sensors to monitor cargo in transport, which provides better tracking and decreases transportation time.

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EFT

JUNE 24, 2025

High performers were more likely to find technologies are making their supply chains more resilient in every single technology category Reuters Events, Supply Chain inquired about, with particularly large gaps noted within the Internet of Things (+14%), Application Programming Interfaces (+13%) and cloud computing and 5G (+12%).

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

AI can integrate with procurement platforms, utility meters, logistics trackers and internet of things sensors to gather real-time data. Artificial intelligence-driven platforms are transforming carbon accounting by automating data collection and analysis. AI also provides visibility into emissions across the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2021

Run” will include using the platform for inventory optimization and to support interesting internet-of-things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) projects. They also have 20 sourcing locations across North America from which they can ship make to stock products. HWI employed a crawl-walk-run methodology.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Manufacturers have incurred significant financial losses due to supply chain disruptions and the subsequent inventory management challenges. Companies struggling to manage their supply chains often lack data for decision making, have siloed systems and inefficient inventory management practices. Effective data management.

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IQMS

MAY 22, 2023

Manufacturers are increasingly adopting the Internet of Things (IoT) to improve supply chain performance. The Internet of Things (IoT) in combination with newer blockchain technology is increasingly being adopted by manufacturers to gain a new level of automation, transparency, security, and efficiency. Lower costs.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 27, 2024

You’re juggling production schedules, managing inventory, keeping an eye on finances, and making sure everything runs smoothly on the shop floor. Think of it as the central nervous system of your operation, connecting everything from production planning and inventory control to supply chain management and financial reporting.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 24, 2025

For manufacturers, this includes data in their ERP system and external systems like IoT (Internet of Things). How cyber-attacks can affect business Cybercrime taps into the vulnerability of business systems and can pose multiple threats in the supply chain, billing, inventory and production.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Capabilities such as identifying near-term exceptions that need attention (like capacity shortage, inventory shortage, late shipments) don’t really belong in control towers, they say, but instead are foundational to modern supply chain management (SCM) solutions. For starters, Gartner’s says that current control tower offerings are misguided.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

It embraces a range of technologies such as artificial intelligence , robotics, augmented reality, real-time data analytics and the internet of things (IoT). but the main ones are the internet of things, artificial intelligence and machine learning, robotics and automation, big data and analytics, and edge computing.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 22, 2019

Source: ToolsGroup. This is a digital representation of the current state of the supply chain (events, inventories, open orders, shipments, plans, scenarios and so on) and, as such, allows a company to examine (through the use of appropriate analytics) how the supply chain will respond to certain events and decisions.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

This has proved to be a major source of risk. Poor business continuity planning, lack of risk management programs and single source suppliers, have magnified the impact of such risks. A significant paradigm shift in procurement and inventory control is an emerging area of focus.

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Logility

MAY 7, 2020

Structured and unstructured data including that from social media, Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain sources continue to stream in but much is left untouched. The Internet of Things (IoT), unstructured data streams and the like were not part of our vernacular. Organizations are simply overwhelmed.

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