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How AI & Machine Learning Will Transform Supply Chain Management Through Software-Driven Automation

Accelogix

He explains his personal journey from supply chain AI/ML skeptic to optimistic believer and how these technologies will radically transform supply chain planning and warehouse automation in the future. Do we have self-driving semi-trucks or autonomous supply chains yet? I love technology.

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Avoid “Lost in Translation”. Monetize S&OP to Include Finance.

ToolsGroup

Finance speaks a different language than supply chain. But by monetizing Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), supply chain planners can speak the language of finance while developing S&OP into a more mature process. This isn’t just aligning financial planning with S&OP.

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Managing the Long Tail of the Supply Chain Part 4: Five Takeaways

ToolsGroup

Blog 3 : Charles Blevins, Supply Chain VP at Dart Container , described Dart Solo Cup’s journey in addressing a “long tail” that brought Dart 99.6% service levels with 20% inventory reductions. ERP solutions and traditional supply chain planning solutions are not well suited for complexity of the long tail.

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Top 25 Supply Chains of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Our look at the Top 25 (plus 4) Supply Chains of 2018 examines how the best companies in the world excel at managing their global supply chains. One of the most popular articles we’ve ever done is our look at analyst group Gartner’s annual ranking of the Top 25 Supply Chains.

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The Inkblot: Why Flowcasting really isn’t subject to interpretation

The Network Effect

In many ways, a lot of what have been considered to be key supply chain advances are often treated in the same way. Over the years, I’ve met many people at conferences and seminars who proudly state that “we’re doing CPFR” or “we’re doing S&OP”. Any and all interpretations of an inkblot are “right”. Okay, rant over.

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50 expert tips on improving warehouse efficiency & productivity

6 River Systems

“The best managers are leaders that meticulously monitor, plan and manage all aspects of fulfillment. Offer cross training and provide continual training seminars on new procedures to improve productivity.” It helps them learn the products, customers and paperwork (or electronic inventory) system.