Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Digital Path to Purchase taken more often. During the early days of the pandemic, consumers were often forced to take the digital path to purchase. Supply chain snarls could affect demand. There are over 100 digital wallets available, and consumers expect to pay for their purchases using their preferred option.”

Trends 130

Trends Retail Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions 130

Inmar

MARCH 21, 2019

Technology is bringing to life the ability to accomplish feats that would have seemed science fiction when many of us were children — like driverless cars and virtual reality. One example is the North Market in North Minneapolis, an Inmar client in one of the country’s largest food deserts.

Forecasting Software 40

Forecasting Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software 40

6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Supply chain management is a multi-faceted process with many stakeholders and even more moving parts. New technology aims to make the supply chain more efficient, yet investing in the wrong technology further complicates productivity while hindering profitability. Here’s some research on this topic.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 96

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

In my work with clients, customers bandy about the term “customer-centric supply chain.” Many of my clients talk about a customer-centric supply chain but rely on useless metrics from an annual survey or a net promoter score. A customer-centric supply chain is easier to say than implement.

Customer Service 285

Customer Service Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 285

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

. … Like other big-box chains, Target has been struggling to compete with Amazon, which is benefiting from the movement of consumer shopping online. After a weak holiday performance last year, the Minneapolis-based company embarked on a multibillion-dollar spending plan to improve its stores and digital capabilities.

Inventory Reduction 100

Inventory Reduction Omnichannel Price Mitigation Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 100

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2017

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon is granted a patent for using a subterranean network to deliver packages (GeekWire). Target invests in Minneapolis start-up that helps retailers monitor supply chains (Star Tribune). It’s my birthday wish for you.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Network Software 0