Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 20, 2023

Today’s article comes from Matt Elenjickal, Founder and CEO at FourKites, and looks at redefining real-time visibility. When you look at the real-time supply chain visibility market of several years ago, it was all about solving or addressing foundational use cases: Where’s my shipment? What’s my ETA?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

SAP is embedding its generative Joule across the SAP Ariba source-to-pay solution portfolio to make it easier for their customers to manage routine inquiries, such as status updates, summarization, and frequently asked questions. Spend Management Takeaways SAP continues to invest in using generative AI to improve the user experience.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Introduction Inventory management is the backbone of a successful supply chain operation, but it’s often a source of persistent frustration. Relying on manual processes and outdated technology leads to costly errors, inefficient workflows, and a lack of real-time visibility, ultimately impacting the bottom line.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

Reducing cost was the primary objective, and most operational decisionsfrom sourcing to fulfillmentreflected that mindset. Second, many supply chains still lack visibility beyond Tier-1 suppliers. Visibility is the next critical step. For years, supply chains were engineered to be lean. AI also helps with scenario modeling.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The real-time nature of this information makes this process more difficult, creating a backlog of data that appears insurmountable. But these efforts are frequently hampered by fragmented visibility, overwhelming data and poor data quality. Clarity of Impact: Context helps planners understand the significance of an event.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Technological Advancements Real-time inventory tracking and predictive analytics give leading firms a competitive edge. Evolving Customer Expectations Faster delivery, customized solutions, and real-time communication are now essential. Conflicts in critical regions disrupt access to essential materials.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2025

The adoption of AI in supply chain automation is enabling companies to make more accurate decisions, reduce cycle times, and better manage complexity. The strategic value of AI lies in its ability to automate routine decisions, enhance visibility, and support better resource planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Because only AI is capable of ingesting real-time data from across functions, facilities, fleets, trading partners and the outside world then using data science and pattern recognition see disruptions at the earliest moment. They are also limited by their supplier, carrier, and trading partner networks.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 17, 2025

Traditional demand forecasting methods often fall short, resulting in inefficiencies, excess inventory, and lost revenue. Machine learning is transforming the demand planning process, enhancing demand forecast accuracy, optimizing inventory management, and strengthening supply chain resilience.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

While consumers may see some short-term benefit in the form of discounted goods, many retailers have had to reset investor expectations , reflecting the expected hit on margins from carrying so much inventory. Inventory management is challenging enough in normal times. Complete visibility into inventory.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 16, 2023

In a world of too little, too late, real-time data provides the actionable insights companies need to maximize inventory performance and business profitability. The highly scalable platform processes and analyzes data quickly and applies configuration to provide actionable views of inventory.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Management of Ocean Transit Time Reliability and Visibility by LSCMS Shippers’ Council How would Logistics managers explain to their COO and Production group that inbound material will arrive on 23Dec but with 50% probability? What is supply chain visibility and why it is important?

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Think about it: How much time is wasted hunting down misplaced inventory? How many shipments are delayed due to inaccurate picking? How much could you save by streamlining your workflows and empowering your team with real-time data? Think real-time inventory visibility across all your locations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

An organization with tens of thousands of different products may have to move them across many modes of transportation, IT systems, and third-party logistics partners, all adding to complexity, as well as loss of visibility and control. Optimizing fulfillment requires a series of steps to get a shipment from its source to the end customer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Real-time transportation visibility platforms tell shippers and their broker/carrier partners where their freight is at any point on its journey. Until we have this kind of pervasive visibility, inventory management will continue to be largely an exercise in futility. Digital transformation is the formula.

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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. Modern supply chains thrive on real-time data, execution-focused applications, and dynamic decision-making. Forget static network designs and gut-feel decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

Companies that previously prioritized cost-cutting and centralized sourcing quickly found themselves exposed to serious production and distribution risks. In response, many organizations have shifted toward decentralized and regionalized supply chain models, distributing production and sourcing across multiple regions.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

For example, the One Network platform for supply chain planning and execution is used by the Ministries of Health in Nigeria, Ghana, and Rwanda, providing comprehensive inventory visibility across all health facilities for real time supply demand matching and collaborative decision making.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times. Technology integration: Leveraging digital tools to enhance visibility and decision-making. An efficient procurement process optimizes vendor selection and purchasing decisions to maintain cost-effective inventory levels.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2021

Driver dwell is a key source of driver dissatisfaction and contributes to the driver shortage. Earlier this summer, FourKites held a Carrier Visibility Summit. FourKites is a leading provider of real-time transportation visibility solutions. They have visibility to a shipment 30 minutes before it arrives.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2025

Innovation Pillars: Diagnose: primarily powered by Infor Process Mining, this capability helps organizations gain visibility into business processes, uncover non-conforming variants, identify critical bottlenecks, and optimize operations based on data. Smart Import is also being leveraged to accelerate data integration from various sources.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 17, 2025

They must track inventory, orders and returns in real time, at all times. And they need to manage their resources, from inventory and labor to forklifts and robotics, with incredible precision keeping all assets moving productively, while avoiding excess inventory and equipment downtime.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 12, 2023

Dynamic Fulfillment leverages real-time inventory, demand, and operational signals captured by ToolsGroup’s unique dynamic data unification platform, which provides a digital supply chain twin for optimal sourcing decisions. Stay in touch with ToolsGroup on LinkedIn , Twitter , YouTube , or visit www.toolsgroup.com.

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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. But its a bit like unpacking a box of Christmas lights to find theyre hopelessly tangled it will take time to sort out the mess, but the results will be illuminating.”[3]

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

Visibility. The most common use case for control towers is visibility. While there are many types of visibility (see Figure 1), the most common use case is either sourcing or transportation visibility. Gaps in Enterprise Visibility. Gaps in Supplier Visibility. Considerations: Real-time?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 27, 2023

For example, real-time planning, end-to-end planning, control tower, integrated business planning (IBP), and digital brain are oxymorons while discussions on innovation bounded by a required ROI is a juxtaposition. How can I align the organization to a balanced scorecard through the visibility of options? The goal of a forecast?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2022

Supplier problems will cause a cascade of problems up and down the value stream, leading to supply order delays that cause inventory shortages, production disruptions, missed shipments and lost revenue. Establishing real-time shared visibility and processes with supply chain partners facilitates identification and resolution of issues.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2025

Lack of preparation can lead to stockouts, excess inventory, cost overruns, and service failuresnot to mention stress and sleepless nights. On the other hand, businesses that embrace uncertainty as a strategic advantage can adapt faster, mitigate risk, and outperform competitors through effective supply planning.

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My Office Apps

OCTOBER 25, 2024

With so many moving parts—suppliers, inventory, and logistics—distributors often find themselves stuck dealing with one crisis after another. Advanced ERP such as Kechie ERP equipped with AI-driven forecasting capabilities can help distributors manage inventory more effectively.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The data can be used to identify inefficiencies in the supply chain, improve inventory management, and streamline operations. Supply chain management The international sourcing of automotive components is now a common practice but it can still present challenges. An ERP provides a central repository for all a distributor’s data.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 17, 2022

Jeff Flowers and Joe Lynch discuss why inventory is everything. Jeff Flowers is the Chief Operating Officer of OneRail , a final mile delivery orchestration platform providing real-time visibility, actionable data, and data-driven optimization capabilities for its enterprise clients. About Jeff Flowers.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 17, 2025

As companies across North America and Europe reconfigure their supply chains to reduce dependency on overseas operations in the wake of recently announced tariffs, there is a growing need for fully transparent, granular, and holistic visibility into manufacturing and supply chain operations as a whole. ThroughPut.AI ThroughPut.AI

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

In a conversation with Blue Yonder executives, they pointed out that retailers are looking at port diversification for improved sourcing and allocation. While retailers would historically allocate inventory before it hit land, they are now making these decisions based on which port the merchandise will be arriving at.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 8, 2025

Today’s digital networks enable continuous real-time optimization where demand signals update instantly across all nodes, inventory positions adjust dynamically, and transportation and warehouse plans reconfigure automatically in response to changing conditions. Warehouse operations are being similarly revolutionized.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2025

At the same time, companies have been forced to pull forward inventory purchases, creating a squeeze where carrying costs are up while cash flow is tight. These yards either lack actionable, real-time insights or rely on outdated, manual processes, or both.

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Logility

APRIL 29, 2022

Visibility across the entire length and breadth of your supply chain is required to predict and overcome supply chain constraints. Too much inventory means demand constraints, too little causes supply constraints. It starts of course with your planning department, but they need to partner with sourcing and procurement.

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