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Interoperability in the Supply Chain: Leveraging the OSI Model for Seamless Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, coordinating inventory management systems with demand forecasting tools. • Key Consideration: Synchronizing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems with warehouse management systems (WMS) and transportation management systems (TMS). Real-World Examples of OSI-Inspired Supply Chain Interoperability 1.

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Modern TMS Solutions: Driving Sustainability in Supply Chain Operations

Logistics Viewpoints

Conclusion: Incorporating sustainability into transportation management is becoming essential for regulatory compliance and long-term supply chain resilience. Next-generation TMS systems integrating sustainability alongside traditional KPI measurement and performance are critical to achieving supply chain responsibility and resiliency.

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Amazon and the Shift to AI-Driven Supply Chain Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

Predictive analytics in manufacturing detect potential equipment failures, reducing production downtime. AI-based workforce management tools predict labor shortages and optimize staffing levels. Efficiency Gains AI improves supply chain efficiency by streamlining processes across procurement, manufacturing, and logistics.

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Blue Yonder: 2024 Year in Review

Logistics Viewpoints

The consumer goods manufacturing and grocery vertical was also particularly strong. Blue Yonders warehouse management system solution is their top-selling application. While the revenue growth in transportation management was not discussed, their Cloud TMS business is growing.

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From Basic to Brilliant: Early Optimization of Material and Transport Planning

Explore how a global manufacturing organization steadily advanced its supply chain maturity – starting with basic transportation management and evolving towards a fully integrated, optimization-driven planning approach.

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The SAP Databricks Alliance is Truly Significant

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, ARC was recently briefed on SAPs transportation management product. SAP co-innovated an agent focused on intelligent cargo receipt with a major auto manufacturer. This manufacturer has about 1000 trucks per day arriving at their biggest plant. SAPs is called Joule. Of those, about 20% show up unexpectedly.

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How Can You Improve Value in Your Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Shaman

For example, if I improve the cost structure in transportation, procurement, manufacturing and sales independently, what decision support framework decides the right trade-offs? In current systems where Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) and Transportation Management (TMS) are different models, alignment is impossible.

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How Automation in the Supply Chain Will Make Employees More Strategic & Improve the Overall Supply Chain

Speaker: Adam Robinson, Director of Marketing, Cerasis

Improved Supplier/Vendor Management (Automated buying on an e-commerce website for repeat orders, automated freight pickups for inbound delivery, automated tracking alerts). More Efficient Manufacturing as well as ability to fill the skills gap & make more strategic employees.