Enterra Insights

JANUARY 29, 2021

One of the few bright spots during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector. Consumer Packaged Goods Trends. Numbers from data analytics firm Earnest Research, which tracks credit and debit card transactions, show that since March [2020], U.S. Rise in e-commerce.

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

But supporting the process with advanced analytics goes even further, contributing to higher levels of productivity and profitability. Like many organizations, Tereos recognizes the use of advanced analytics as an imperative. Many of these factors are difficult to control and predict. Advanced analytics as enabling technology.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

With rapid fluctuations and uncertainty, predicting customer demand is like shooting in the dark. Leveraging AI for demand forecasting means: You can analyze any amount of historical data and current trends from external sources to predict future demands more accurately. You can identify near-term market shifts with greater precision.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I visited the BVL Kongress in Berlin, and also attended the International Institute for Analytics ”Chief Analytics Officer” meeting last summer. We just finished hosting over 150 executives at our Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, with a theme on Supply Chain Analytics.

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AIMMS

JUNE 23, 2016

When it comes to Supply Chain Analytics, an “Apps approach” can have just as many benefits. But what exactly is a Supply Chain Analytics app? An “Apps approach” to Supply Chain Analytics is ideal for companies that recognize that one big solution is simply inadequate to solve every challenge they have.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Business executives are always looking for a competitive edge and many have turned to advanced analytics to find that advantage. In the digital age, they often gamble their company’s future on the decisions they make, which is why advanced analytics have become table stakes in business. Descriptive analytics. ”[6].

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Logility

MARCH 12, 2021

Descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics should be combined to optimize your demand planning processes. To really exploit your new data to gain an advantage, you need a clear analytical plan, specific metrics tailored to your situation, and an understanding of what analytics and reporting will help you the best.

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AIMMS

JUNE 23, 2016

When it comes to Supply Chain Analytics, an “Apps approach” can have just as many benefits. But what exactly is a Supply Chain Analytics app? An “Apps approach” to Supply Chain Analytics is ideal for companies that recognize that one big solution is simply inadequate to solve every challenge they have.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 14, 2016

However, some continue to refute audits, but take a look at what could be going on in your operation without small package auditing. Shippers May Be Overpaying, Which Affects Small Package Auditing. Shippers pay up to 5 percent more when small package auditing is not completed, explains Jared Fisher of PARCEL Media.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. But some of my other predictions did hit the mark or came close. Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target. When making predictions, it’s easy to look at recent trends and simply project them forward.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. In this posting we highlight our fourth prediction. Prediction Background.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Efficient inventory management Demand Forecasting: Use demand analytics to predict demand more accurately, thus reducing overstocking or stockouts. Detect and reduce waste Sustainable Packaging: Shift to minimalist, recyclable, or reusable packaging. Over time, reduced packaging costs will accumulate substantial savings.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

While predicting the future is never an easy task, in order to be competitive all businesses need to be able to accurately anticipate what trends will affect them in the coming year. Predictive analytics will alter the future of the supply chain. 2018 will be about predicting the future, not just about understanding the present.

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Logility

AUGUST 11, 2023

The premier gathering of trailblazers and industry experts – including Logility customers PPC Flexible Packaging and DENSO Corporation – discussed three top trends driving key initiatives that are pushing the boundaries of the global supply chain. For PPC Flexible Packing , customer collaboration is the name of the game.

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 22, 2024

Continuous improvement initiatives driven by data analytics and feedback mechanisms. Predictive analytics to anticipate supply chain disruptions and mitigate risks. Collaboration with eco-friendly suppliers and adoption of recyclable packaging solutions.

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Bristlecone

MAY 26, 2020

Bristlecone SCCNOW is an SAP-qualified partner-packaged solution for SAP Ariba that combines procurement expertise with innovative assets and deployment accelerators to: Deliver rapid time-to-value. Drive predictable outcomes. SCCNOW is a fixed-scope, fixed-price offering available in three package sizes. Increase user adoption.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Keeping up with and making sense of all this data is far beyond the capabilities of traditional analytic methods. The staff at Predictive Oncology explains, “Machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) are no longer the concepts of science fiction — they’re a $1.41 Footnotes. [1] 3] Eric Siegel, “ Why A.I. 10] Michael C.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

I recently read a thought-provoking report with several predictions about the future of supply chain technology. Real-time visibility platforms are an indispensable piece of the puzzle, and the report predicts that 50% of global product-centric enterprises will have invested in real-time visibility platforms by 2023. Consumability.

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Bristlecone

MAY 26, 2020

Bristlecone IBP90B is an SAP-qualified partner-packaged solution for SAP IBP that combines supply chain planning expertise with innovative assets and deployment accelerators to drive predictable outcomes, reduce implementation risk and increase user adoption. SAP IBP Embedded Analytics.

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Logility

APRIL 21, 2023

Now that businesses have better access to predictive forecasting technologies that leverage data from the past and present, such a one-sided approach to forecasting, analytics, reporting, and planning is no longer justifiable. But that doesn’t mean disruptions and risks that follow are entirely unavoidable.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

And future supply chains will rely on effective data collection, advanced analytics, automation, and control towers augmented with AI/ML technology. Advanced machine learning (ML) technology is needed to reveal hidden patterns and correlations, facilitating accurate predictions and informed decisions.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 27, 2021

On the surface, it seems like the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry performed better than most during the COVID pandemic. No forecast can predict the future with absolute certainty. Consumer goods e-commerce sales for example increased 91% year over year according to a NielsenIQ analysis.

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Bristlecone

APRIL 22, 2020

. – APRIL 23, 2020 – Bristlecone , the trusted partner in supply chain transformation, is pleased to announce that its S/4NOW for CPG solution is now an SAP-Qualified Partner-Packaged Solution for SAP S/4HANA. Bristlecone’s SAP-Qualified Partner-Packaged Solutions for SAP S/4HANA include: S/4NOW for CPG. S/4NOW for Life Sciences.

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Logility

MARCH 19, 2021

When a crisis hits, having the right advanced analytics to react to supply chain disruptions in food and beverage is your best defense. Let’s consider COVID-19, the Black Swan event that ended all Black Swan events – rare, highly impactful and, in hindsight, believed to be predictable. Quickly Changing Tack.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

If the response to COVID-19 taught consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies nothing else, it highlighted the need not only for flexibility but also for growth goals that are tailored to the consumers of the future. Data and the platforms you use to analyze it will be critical to your ability to predict CPG demand in the future.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Journalist Cindy Baker writes, “Experts predict artificial intelligence and machine learning will enter a golden age in 2021, solving some of the hardest business problems.”[3] ”[3] Below are some of the machine learning trends subject matter experts predict will have an impact in the coming year.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

The platform’s capabilities include GPS and telematics tracking of shipments, vessels, vehicles, and packages on a global basis, including IoT devices with temperature sensors for temperature exception tracking of assets, including smart refrigerators and temperature-controlled storage devices. Quickly Get to the Root Cause of Quality Issues.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 16, 2022

For consumer packaged goods companies (CPGs), this duality requires a perspective – and process – shift so businesses can be ready to react when (not if) disruption happens. Better yet, they can proactively plan for potential disruption internally and throughout their supply chain, able to predict responses and recover quickly.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

It was being used at the time for everything from bridge painting to package sorting. Wider assortments, multiple versions of packaging and a completely different kind of customer relationship are required. Orders come in any time, without a predictable cadence. Non-traditional online items are now being bought.

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Logility

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Process manufacturing companies — such as those in the packaging, specialty chemicals, and rolled and woven goods sectors — are dealing with overcapacity as well as price pressures and continuing supply chain uncertainties. They are coming to the realization that they must innovate and build resilience for whatever might come next.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 12, 2024

Manufacturers of consumer products — including packaged goods, food and beverages, and life sciences — face both opportunities and challenges. Product sales figures are on the rise, with the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector realizing 10% growth in 2023. But much of this growth can be attributed to price increases.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Further, it was reported that six of the ten largest retailers and four of the five largest consumer packaged goods companies worked with this technology provider to run programmatic logistics as part of their supply chain strategies. Reportedly at the time, total raised capital had been $265 million.

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Logility

MARCH 6, 2020

Machine Learning for demand forecasting has matured to a level of accuracy, transparency and replicability that translates into transformative results, including in these five areas: Accuracy, transparency, thoroughness of analytical options and results. Analytical processing speed and accelerated corporate learning.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 28, 2021

Further, with rising input prices continuing to increase the cost of consumer packaged goods, supermarket retailers are turning to advanced demand intelligence tools to accurately predict how shoppers will react to different price points.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

… This is the next wave of analytic innovation.” ” The Importance of Cognitive Analytics. And that is precisely what transpired when we saw the advent of cognitive analytics. … The beauty of cognitive analytics is that it takes into consideration all types of data with its full context.”[4]

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 28, 2021

Further, with rising input prices continuing to increase the cost of consumer packaged goods, supermarket retailers are turning to advanced demand intelligence tools to accurately predict how shoppers will react to different price points.

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