Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2021

When you’re ingesting and synthesizing data from dozens or hundreds or millions of sources (as most sophisticated platforms do nowadays), you will see duplicated records, incomplete fields, formatting inconsistencies, different languages, different units of measurement. And better data science leads to better business outcomes for customers.

Quality 243

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. Source E2open Shipping Index). Still, organizations are less willing to test and try technology innovation due to the restrictions and guide rails placed on software procurement and deployment.

Procurement Analytics 217

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Parade

JANUARY 27, 2022

San Francisco, CA — January 27, 2022 — Parade, the leader in carrier access and the truckload capacity management platform software for freight brokers, announces an alliance offering brokers more access to additional capacity via AI Fleet’s exceptional technology for over-the-road truckload. “AI Parade connects us with high-quality brokers.

Capacity 78

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

The paradigm is shifting from foundational visibility to real-time decision-making, with positive implications for supply chain teams spanning sourcing & procurement, to production, to yard & DC operations and beyond. Why is this shift such a big deal? We don’t have to think back very far.

Real-time Visibility 185

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 10, 2021

Specifically, I asked Kathleen to give me her insights on why the supply chain planning market has continued to grow during the ongoing pandemic while many other software markets have shrunk. In North America, that initial impact started with the offshore suppliers closing and they were unable to fulfill orders.

ToolsGroup 146

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. Source E2open Shipping Index). Still, organizations are less willing to test and try technology innovation due to the restrictions and guide rails placed on software procurement and deployment.

Procurement Analytics 195

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Logility

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Possessing a core Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Supply Chain competency, our professional services organization is one of the largest dedicated implementation practices in North America made up of proven certified consultants. Logility is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software, Inc. About Logility.

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ivalua

JANUARY 23, 2019

Axbility Consulting, headquartered in New York City, is the North American subsidiary of Axys Consultants, a major player in management consulting with 215 consultants with an annual turnover of $31 million. We are excited to extend our effective partnership into North America, increasing the depth of our professional services ecosystem.”. —

Optimal Sourcing 145

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

We’ve seen firsthand the many positive effects of collaboration based on real-time transportation visibility data, as partners and even competitors — working off of one source of the truth — find efficiencies that benefit multiple partners. The ROI will only multiply with visibility into supplies and goods from end to end.

Rail Software 188

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 25, 2020

Will the trend toward a return to “regional manufacturing” boost volumes in over the road transportation in North America as manufacturers move away from Asian overseas operations? Transportation logistics software solutions play a key role in effectuating this change.

Manufacturing Procurement 142

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Stord

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The partnership includes a multi-facility, nationwide fulfillment footprint, equipped with automation, robotics, and Stord’s proprietary inventory and order management software (OMS), to best serve Athletic Greens and its customers as the company grows.

Optimal Sourcing 60

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 22, 2021

Adam Compain is the Founder & CEO of ClearMetal, a software company that specializes in international freight visibility, dynamic planning, and customer experience. And for 21 years, Adam has been the Executive Director of the nonprofit he founded to export charitable goods from North America. About Adam Compain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

Chakri Gottemukkala, CEO at Supply Chain Planning Vendor o9 Solutions There are several young supply chain software companies that are unicorns. In enterprise software markets, there is a technological revolution every 20 to 30 years that upends the market and creates new winners and losers. One of the more interesting is o9 Solutions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

While many companies assemble great sourcing and procurement teams when it comes time to renegotiate freight contracts, they often fail to provide good documentation that allows them to negotiate from a position of strength. Once that’s in place, CFOs will notice: Improved margin by lowering your cost of goods sold.

Waste Reduction 197

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

The Detroit Free Press reported last week that global auto maker Stellantis announced a senior supply chain North America leadership change after the automaker was dinged in an unflattering report regarding supplier relations in North America.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said it was essential to prevent Tokyo, where the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant was spreading, from becoming the source of another wave of infections. The engineers will begin by developing 3D software to emulate the “complexities of real life.”

Logistics Network Optimization Software 165

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Diversity of sources (carriers + vendors + customers). Prior to founding FourKites, Matt spent 7 years in the enterprise software space working for market leaders such as Oracle Corp and i2 Technologies/JDA Software Group. trillion terabytes of new data every day.).

Supply Chain Network Software 194

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Source: Gartner, Forecast Snapshot: Prescriptive Analytics Software, Worldwide, 2019. Source: Gartner, Market Guide for Supply Chain Analytics Technology, May 28, 2019. Let’s explore what’s changed in the last three decades and what your organization should consider when driving prescriptive analytics adoption. .

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Parade

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

San Francisco, CA —February 9, 2022— Parade, the leader in carrier access and truckload capacity management platform software for freight brokers, announces securing $12.7M Early funding sources include Arena Ventures, BASE Ventures, at.inc/, and other strategic industries leaders. in Series A funding led by Menlo Ventures.

Optimization Software 78

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

Procurement leaders are also looking to fully digitize procurement processes (40%), becoming the preferred customers of strategic suppliers (40%), implementing new software for sourcing/procurement (38%) and improving reporting and insights (38%) to help achieve objectives.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Likewise, labor can’t do its thing when there are severe equipment shortages, and rectifying those shortages requires difficult-to-source raw materials. Prior to founding FourKites, Matt spent 7 years in the enterprise software space working for market leaders such as Oracle Corp and i2 Technologies/JDA Software Group.

Supply Chain Planning Software 184

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 21, 2023

Many businesses are using software solutions to optimize their processes like product lifecycle management (PLM) , e-waste management, or partnering with suppliers to reduce waste by conserving resources to minimize their environmental impact. Using renewable energy sources that can create long-term sustainable energy consumption.

Manufacturing Procurement 80

Manufacturing Procurement Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Material Savings 80

AIMMS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Source: Gartner, Forecast Snapshot: Prescriptive Analytics Software, Worldwide, 2019. Companies like ELIX Polymers and Fresenius Medical Care North America have chosen SC Navigator because it makes powerful prescriptive analytics accessible and allows them to quickly answer very specific questions about their business.

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Parade

MARCH 28, 2022

Different positions and departments are using software that supports their tasks, and Turvo helps those different programs talk to each other and provides a streamlined platform for communication and data sharing. Today Turvo serves Fortune 500 shippers, brokers, and 3PLs across North America.

Supply Chain Design Software 78

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

Redwood has indicated a commitment to solving the ability to source battery anode and cathode components in the United States and producing them from an increasing amount of recycled content. That company was acquired by Coupa Software in September of 2020. Rowe Price Associates. Former investment partners reportedly also participated.

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Procurement sourcing and tail spend solutions provider Fairmarkit announced the completion of a $35.6 This provider describes itself as an AI- enabled procurement Cloud platform built for the sourcing of lower-dollar, non-strategic purchases, commonly referred to as “ tail spend.” Expands C-Suite Amid Increased Technology Demand.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

HighJump Software Acquires Evenex. XPO Logistics to Acquire 3PD, the Largest Provider of Heavy Goods, Last-Mile Logistics in North America. Source data is a combination of reference and benchmark data from third parties as well as econometric models and formulas. SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half Results 2013.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Source Amazon Product Range One of the key drivers of Amazon’s success in logistics is the sheer breadth of its product range. billion (net profit) Profit by Region/Country: North America is a major market, followed by Europe and Asia. Sales by Region/Country: North America is likely the biggest contributor (395.64

Logistics Network Optimization Software 79

Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies Inventory Management Software 79

QAD

MARCH 3, 2022

According to History.com , PBS , BBC and related sources, Alexander Graham Bell first embarked on his technology journey when he worked on his father’s “visible speech” system, which used symbols to represent speech sounds to teach deaf children. Who was Alexander Graham Bell? . Bell died in 1922, at the age of 75.

Manufacturing Procurement 96

Manufacturing Procurement Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Software 96

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2023

The essence of this report that cites an informed source, indicates that Rivian is about to initiate a manufacturing reorganization that will include the relocation of portions of the start-up’s manufacturing engineering team to be directly resident at the company’s Normal, Illinois production facility.

Automotive 52

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

Our last prior regular published update of this column occurred on June 28 th and featured news involving American Software’s Logility software business unit , Amazon , Walmart, FedEx and Wonder Group. Toyota has further announced plans to source an EV battery production facility in the U.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 31, 2014

When they asked about the current state of service-parts planning software, I asked, “Why are you not asking about the redesign of the service supply chain?” When the added costs of transportation and inventory working capital impacts are added, there is a solid logic to bringing manufacturing back to North America.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Updates included in this edition include: Coupa Software Entering Definitive Agreement to be Acquired. Coupa Software Enters Definitive Agreement to be Acquired. Supply Chain Matters readers may recall that Coupa Software acquired supply chain design and analytics technology provider Llamasoft for a purchase price of approximately $1.5

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

McCain has shown impressive leadership as she has lead supply chain and customer experience at Berry Global, and now has moved into a business lead role as vice president, healthcare, North America, for the Consumer Packaging International Division. Logility is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software, Inc. ATLANTA – Sept.

Supply Chain Planning Software 26

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2018

For Cloud Logistics, this acquisition will help the company expand its solution footprint (which today is mostly over-the-road and intermodal transportation) and grow its geographic presence beyond North America. This brings the total capital invested in the company to over $90M.”.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Software glitches When your tracking software doesn’t scan the inventory accurately or input it correctly into the schema it can result in the wrong inventory count. Answers to these questions and more can be answered by ShipBob’s inventory analytics software. And this can result in phantom inventory.

Purchasing Skills 52

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 16, 2019

BOSTON (December 13, 2019) ToolsGroup, a leader a global leader in supply chain planning software, has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Supply Chain Inventory Optimization 2019 Vendor Assessment. ToolsGroup is a global provider of service-driven supply chain planning and demand analytics software. Source: [link].

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