Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2021

I am working on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. The Internet of Things (IoT) is driving interest in the market.

Real-time Visibility 248

Real-time Visibility Transportation Forecasting Software Predictive Analytics Software 248

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 12, 2017

I would encourage the reader to study both: The Good the Bad and the Ugly of DDMRP from Stefan de Kok from ToolsGroup. 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.) To address the topic, let me digress.

Supply Chain Planning Software 307

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Software 307

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 24, 2020

As a new analyst, I was part of a team studying the evolution of value networks. In parallel, solutions like Elementum, OneNetwork, TraceGains, and Tracelink evolved along with the Internet of Things architectures for logistics execution led by FourKites, Macropoint, Resiliance360, Shippeo, and Supplystack. It is a messy market.

Supply Chain Network Software 367

Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions 367

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Once a tainted food source is discovered, it’s important to know where it came from and where else it might be found. According to a study conducted by Ohio State University’s Robert Scharff, food recalls cost an estimated $55.5 As the late professional golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez once stated, “Red meat is not bad for you.

Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Software Food Analytics Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2021

OpenText was the largest vendor in this market the last time ARC did the study. Many companies working to improve their supply chain agility find it necessary to gather data from multiple sources and cannot get all the data they need from just one source. As such, their offerings warrant attention.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 213

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Supply Chain Network Software 213

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The technology shifts are many: internet of things, mobility, analytics for social and unstructured data, cognitive learning, cloud-based software, canonical integration in B2B networks, e-commerce, and digital images. Too few companies understand the differences between syndicated data sources and the use of channel data.

Analytics Software 296

Analytics Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 296

ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Source: Gartner 2018. Our first Gartner machine learning customer case study appeared five years ago. They added, “As more industrial Internet of Things (IoT) rolls out across factories, more supply-side data becomes available, which should encourage more supply planning machine learning use cases.”

Supply and Demand 214

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Demand Planning 214

GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2017

A GT Nexus study found 75 percent of respondents describe digital transformation of the supply chain as “important.”. That same study found only 5 percent of those surveyed were very satisfied with their digital progress so far. The industrial internet of things (IIoT) has exponentially increased the amount of data produced.

Manufacturing Procurement 209

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Optimal Sourcing 209

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Futuristic road transportation technology with digital data transfer graphic showing concept of traffic big data analytic and internet of things. Source: Schumacher et al. Logistics and supply chains are integral parts of business operations in any industry, especially during an economic downturn. Dr. Shereen Nassar.

Supply Chain Planning Software 246

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software 246

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.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning 195

Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Rogers pointed out three sources of food supply chain woes: war, COVID-19, and climate change. Journalist Samantha Oller ( @OllerWriter ) reports a study published by the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES Food) concluded that structural flaws in the food supply system need correcting.

Food 130

Food Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 130

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. The advancements in analytics–open-source, cloud, internet-of-things (IOT), and cognitive computing–are very promising.

Supply Chain Planning Software 339

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 339

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2021

I recently completed my latest study on the transportation execution and visibility solutions market. This includes port data, social media, news, event and weather (SNEW) data, weather data (to some degree), traffic data, and other available sources to provide an accurate ETA to warehouses, stores, and end consumers.

Real-time Visibility 194

Real-time Visibility Transportation Optimal Sourcing Pharmaceutical 194

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 20, 2016

As I study the market; today, I have more questions than answers. Cloud and open source analytics are fueling new markets giving rise of new software providers in analytics with names like Board, Cloudera, EveryAngle, Enterra Solutions, FusionOps, Halo, Qlik, Spotfire, Transvoyant, Trifecta, and Trufa. New names abound.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software 150

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

With one universal touchpoint, businesses can have full visibility of inventory levels along with backend systems to handle procurement and sourcing policy changes, distribution, and lead time planning as well as analytics providing data real-time to support improved decision-making. Maintaining competitive advantage.

Manufacturing Procurement 111

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Predictive Analytics Software 111

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Much of what people read or hear about the Internet of Things (IoT) pertains to non-commercial home usage, like smart doorbells, smart lights, smart thermostats, and so forth. As cool as those “things” are, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is more important for the economy. They include: 1.

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Industrial Industry Cost Reduction Strategies 100

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

The company leverages globally sourcing strategies to buy products at a lower cost and then deploys some unique process logic to drive mass customization for retailers. For this case study we interviewed Peter Smith, currently the EVP of Supply Chain for Carter’s. We share this case study in a Q&A format. Operating Margin.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 195

Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2022

The late Warren Bennis, a pioneer in the contemporary field of Leadership studies, once stated, “Trust is the lubrication that makes it possible for organizations to work.” 80% of IT security breaches involve privileged credential access according to a Forrester study.”[4] “They’re very simple devices.

Supply Chain Network Software 130

Supply Chain Network Software Vendor Strategies Modeling Software Resource Reduction 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

by Dr. Shereen Nassar , Global Director of Logistics Studies and Director of MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Suite at Heriot-Watt University Dubai. Decarbonisation is a different source of risk for businesses and requires a proactive response. Resilience for Supply Chain Decarbonisation. About the Author.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Case study: Reengineering a forwarder’s fulfillment journey To illustrate how technology on the Cloud can drive visibility, intelligence, and agility of supply chain, let’s take a look at the real case of one of the top 10 forwarders in the world. Let’s take a look at the challenge faced by a SME in a fast-growing country.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Demand Planning Software 130

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2021

I recently completed my latest study on the transportation execution and visibility solutions market. This includes port data, social media, news, event and weather (SNEW) data, weather data (to some degree), traffic data, and other available sources to provide an accurate ETA to warehouses, stores, and end consumers.

Real-time Visibility 143

Real-time Visibility Transportation Optimal Sourcing Pharmaceutical 143

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

In our recent analysis of supply chains that are “working well” , we find higher performance when companies have source, make and deliver reporting to the supply chain organization. Each year at Supply Chain Insights , we study the progress of public companies in manufacturing, retail and distribution sectors. Resiliency.

Pharmaceutical 195

Pharmaceutical Metrics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Enterra Insights

JULY 14, 2021

For example, in the modern industrial setting, AI systems are part of an Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem. the things being connected) that generate enormous amounts of data, connectivity (i.e., Artificial intelligence systems are not standalone solutions. By that I mean they rely on data generated by other systems.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

These tools allow us to look at sell, source, make, and deliver together. Along the way, I will be doing more work on network design case studies. If you are interested in some of our other studies on supply chain planning excellence, consider participating in our study on Supply Chain Planning: Is Faster Better.

Supply Chain Design Software 290

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 7, 2017

Then the packed halls had a lot of business user case study presentations. Internet of Things: the use of machine-to-machine streaming data to improve supply chain outcomes. My struggle is that open source software–Apache Foundation’s work with HADOOP and Spark–is moving quickly. It is a muddle.

Supply Chain Planning Software 180

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Prescriptive Analytics Software SAP 180

IQMS

JUNE 25, 2019

The majority of enterprises are prioritizing their blockchain pilots that concentrate on supply chains improvements (53%) and the Internet of Things (51%) according to Deloitte’s latest blockchain survey. The study found that the electronics equipment company could save up to $6M a year or.6% 6% of annual sales.

Supply Chain Planning Software 83

Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 83

LevaData

JANUARY 23, 2020

These risks occur against a background of standard risk sources and new areas of concern, in particular, the creeping risks of climate change, and cyber attacks from state and non-state actors. Risk management will evolve into a core strategic sourcing discipline. To manage, sourcing professionals will have to find ways to adapt.

Predictive Analytics Software 52

Predictive Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software Negotiating Skills 52

Talking Logistics

JULY 9, 2018

According to a 2017 Michigan State University Supply Chain Management study , “supply chain and product complexity possess a number of sources that vex supply chain operations…customer accommodation is the first,” including the demand for speed and visibility into shipments. Data is the fuel that powers the modern supply chain.

Rail Software 105

Rail Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software 105

Enterra Insights

MARCH 19, 2019

Numerous studies have concluded nearly half of all Internet of Things (IoT) projects end in failure. One of the first things an organization can do is invest in a cognitive platform capable of integrating both structured and unstructured data so all teams are working from a single source of truth. 500 is not great.

Supply Chain Design Software 113

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 113

Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 31, 2016

Launched in 2014 and brought to you by the eWorld Procurement & Supply team, The Procurement Summit will provide senior purchasing, sourcing and supply chain executives across the North of England with an unmissable opportunity to keep up-to-date with the latest industry innovations, best practice and new technology solutions.

Procurement Analytics 60

Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Procurement Internet of things 60

Enterra Insights

JULY 12, 2019

Katie Vazeos, a marketing strategist with Fronetics, reports a Deloitte study released earlier this year identified the top three priorities for manufacturing companies in 2019.[3] big data comes from many and diverse sources.” Neither Medlock nor Duckworth are arguing the short game should be ignored in favor of the long game.

Manufacturing Procurement 113

Manufacturing Procurement Industrial Industry Predictive Analytics Software 113

ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

What we learned about agility and resilience can be applied to future-proof the source-to-pay (S2P) process and help organizations meet any new challenge with confidence. The job of sourcing professionals is to understand the risk in the supply chain and manage it so they can react quickly when a problem occurs.”

Procurement Solutions 130

Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Optimization Software 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

Dr Shereen Nassar, the Global Director of Logistics Studies and Director of the M.Sc. 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. Industry 4.0

Supply Chain Planning Software 233

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 233

IQMS

JULY 2, 2018

Being digitally-driven businesses, manufacturers are adopting IoT faster than many other industries as the recent Capgemini study, Unlocking The Business Value of IoT in Operations , illustrates below. Source: Capgemini Internet of Things (IoT) study, Unlocking the business value of IoT in operations.

Manufacturing Procurement 71

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Inventory Reduction 71

Pivot88

AUGUST 19, 2019

The internet of Things , or “IoT” for short, is about extending the power of the internet beyond computers and smartphones to a whole range of other things, processes and environments. Those “connected” things (like sensors for example) are used to gather information, send information back, or both.

Predictive Analytics 68

Predictive Analytics Data Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 68

Enterra Insights

MAY 22, 2019

They write, “Manufacturing matters to the United States because it provides high-wage jobs, commercial innovation (the nation’s largest source), a key to trade deficit reduction, and a disproportionately large contribution to environmental sustainability.”[1] We tend to focus our attention on what is new about the era of big data.

Manufacturing Procurement 100

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Data Prescriptive Analytics Software 100

ThroughPut

APRIL 30, 2024

Several case studies highlight these shortcomings. It can sift through vast amounts of information from various sources, including market trends, weather patterns, social media sentiment, and more, to make informed predictions. It starts with data collection, where AI gathers information from internal and external sources.

Forecasting 52

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