BlueYonder

MARCH 7, 2024

At Gartner’s recent Supply Chain Planning Summit, I had the honor of co-presenting with Chance Finley, Vice President for Global Supply Chain at onsemi, a leading semiconductor manufacturer with more than $8 billion in annual revenue.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2024

As an industry, linking supply chain planning and execution has been discussed for decades. In an intricate supply chain landscape, where multiple touchpoints intersect, the continuous flow and exchange of data is paramount. Why, in 2024 are we still talking about it and what can be done to move in the right direction?

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

We’ve read a lot about how fragile supply chains proved to be when the COVID-19 pandemic started spreading. When you think about it, however, today’s global supply chains are a true marvel. “The current pandemic,” he notes, “has also shown how vulnerable our global supply chains are.”

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 1, 2019

For a number of years, business analysts have been preaching the gospel of transformation in supply chain operations. Glenn Steinberg ( @GlennSteinberg ), global and Americas supply chain leader at EY, observes, “You’ve been hearing about ‘the supply chain of the future’ for years.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Supply Chain Transformation is ongoing but never more important than in 2021. However, because of the trend toward digital transformation, organizations have had to invest substantially in new technologies. What Will Impact Procurement Processes in 2021? This was due in large part to the way they were designed.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 29, 2021

Want to have a winning telecom supply chain? Here are three things to start doing now to prepare your telecom supply chain to compete in this increasingly complex and challenging market: 1. Transform telecom supply chains to a service-driven model. Reach and exceed economic goals.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Supply chains have been around since people realized they had things worth trading. As new technologies emerged, supply chains transformed to take advantage of these technologies. As a result, transformation has been and remains an essential characteristic of supply chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 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.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 18, 2021

With vaccines being rolled out, infection rates coming down, and an end of the pandemic within sight, it’s time to talk seriously about the new normal and how it will affect supply chains. Digital Supply Chains and the New Normal. Stephen DeAngelis. March 18, 2021.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 9, 2021

In episode seven of Be Ready for Anything, industry insider Bob Ferrari discusses the pivotal factors affecting global supply chain revitalization in the coming year. Discover how to pinpoint your investments in supply chain management and regain your balance, even in a shifting marketplace. Take a listen!

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Mars has been on a journey to transform their digital supply chain. In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. Mars’s Digital Transformation Mr. Beery started by asking, “what does a digital supply chain mean for us?”

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Recent reports indicate Internet of Things (IoT) technology adoption is slowing down due to security concerns. Technological fads come and go, but the IoT idea is here to stay.”[3]. IoT Benefits for the Supply Chain. IoT technology embeds pallets, parts, packages, equipment, etc. Digital Transformation.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As supply chains continue to grapple with volatility and disruption post-pandemic, fashion brands, who faced increased risks during the pandemic because of lockdown, are now turning to better supply chain planning for fashion strategies with the end goal of achieving improved agility and a competitive advantage.

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Logility

APRIL 9, 2020

Supply chain disruptions, like the one we are currently experiencing due to the COVID-19 Pandemic will continue to happen. Although I am sure I missed a few, the point is our global, complex, fast-paced supply chains can be disrupted in hundreds of ways and I for one don’t see that changing anytime soon.

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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.

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Logility

MAY 5, 2023

Inventory strategies begin with an efficient network design to effectively balance your ability to accurately predict customer demand and work with suppliers to adjust orders in real time. Instead, supply chain leaders indicate a readiness to pursue a dramatic shift in how their organizations operate.

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Logility

APRIL 20, 2021

Unraveling from the complexity of supplier disruption, unexpected consumer behaviors, and limited resources, supply chain organizations are looking to learn from the shockwaves of the past year. Each system promises a wide range of scalable capabilities that can be extended and integrated across the value chain.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 20, 2015

by Bob Ferrari The following guest blog commentary is contributed by Bob Ferrari, Founder and Executive Editor of the Supply Chain Matters blog and Managing Director of the Ferrari Consulting and Research Group LLC. Having a bold vision to the end-state capabilities required across the value-chain is essential.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 1, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) Article written for Supply Chain Game Changer by, and permission to publish here provided by, Andrei Klubnikin at at R-Style Lab. Emerging Technologies in Logistics & Their Potential Impact. Email Address.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Online retailers who have embraced digital supply chain transformation did so to combat common logistics challenges that came to a head during the pandemic. This article offers a roadmap in how to move forward with supply chain digital transformation, and how partnering with a 3PL like ShipBob can help. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2022

Changes in our lives, economies and supply chains are ubiquitous and well embedded now. Challenges drive dramatic shifts in supply chain and logistics. Across many of our industries, conventional wisdom about best practices for supply chain operations and logistical networks is being challenged.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2023

My primary insight is that many of the technology initiatives that were underway at the start of the disruption did not serve us well. This includes digital supply chain transformation and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) upgrades. Analytics investments are essential. The other issue? Let me give you an example.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 26, 2021

Technology is defined as the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry. To narrow the discussion, I will look at the technology trends identified by two of the world’s largest consulting firms — Deloitte and Gartner. In Part Two, I will discuss Gartner’s nine technology trends.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 2, 2020

Supply chains were ill-prepared for the pandemic. The design of the global supply chain at the start of the pandemic assumed frictionless borders, availability of transportation resources, and supply with few constraints. As supply chain professionals, we have never managed the supply chain through a pandemic.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 21, 2022

the Supply Chain AI Optimization pioneer, today announced the culmination of a spectacular period of market growth, industry awards and new customer acquisition. Optimizing Over 40 Million Operational Processes for Clients worldwide across billions of rows of data to win over 12 Industry Awards and preparing for Series A Investment.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. 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.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Supply chain experts David Simchi-Levi ( @davidsimchilevi ) and Edith Simchi-Levi note, “The pandemic has exposed one of the major weaknesses of many supply chains: the inability to react to sudden, large-scale disruptions.”[1] ” The digital supply chain journey starts with data. .”

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In a volatile world characterized by rapidly changing technology, caution is often justified. Many analysts believe, however, that time for caution has passed when it comes to digital supply chain transformation. Nevertheless, “wait and see” seems to be the position of many supply chain professionals.

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TMC

JULY 10, 2018

Digital transformation is one topic that is dominating our industry—and rightfully so, considering the significant competitive advantages and opportunities it brings to global supply chains. You can watch a full demo of this technology below. But first, what’s behind this industry-wide transformation?

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In a recent panel discussion with Consumer Goods Technology , Conagra Brands shared how its reworked supply chain strategy is helping the brand meet customer expectations, drive internal performance and find consistent results by transforming supply chain planning. Building a Customer-centric Supply Chain.

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Logility

JULY 31, 2023

Businesses are grappling with many uncertainties, from fluctuating market trends to unforeseen supply chain disruptions. As these factors become increasingly prevalent, S&OP — the vital nerve center of an organization’s supply chain strategy — is being stretched thin. What if a new competitor enters the market?

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our May 31, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis capsule of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. The company’s proprietary risk model analyzes 1.5

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

One of the areas that the Supply Chain Matters blog has focused on since our inception is bringing visibility to how a background in the many functional areas that make-up supply chain management can lead to other senior business leadership roles.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The following is a Supply Chain Matters guest contribution by Dan Ahearn, Supply Chain Strategist in IT Integration and Digital Transformation. Real-time analytics do more than just help us react to current challenges; they let us foresee and strategically tackle future issues. All rights reserved.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2018

Transform Into What? The Hackett Group provides a useful visual for describing the maturity stages that supply chain is moving through as the industry strives to leverage data and advanced analytics. Supply Chain Analytics Maturity Model (Source: Hackett Group). Descriptive Analytics (What happened?).

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

In many digital transformation-focused discussions, the “enterprise” and the “supply chain” are separate conversations. Lora Cecere ( @lcecere ), founder of Supply Chain Insights, insists, “The supply chain IS Business, not a department within a business.”[1]

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published advisory regarding an announced software maintenance price increase planned for SAP on-premise customers. Current software enhancements and innovations are being limited to Cloud based software offerings such as SAP S/4 HANA or SAP Business Network.

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